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LISBED EVERY THURSDAY. ;COUNKSOAJiES, > Editobs asd WEDNESDAY JULY 13, 1R92. TERMS: ONE YEAR..$1 50 I SIX MONTHS... 75 JiEETlXG ON THURSDAY. ^meeting of the Farmers' Association held in the Court House on last iarsoay. Some public speaking took flee in the morning, and in the after pn tho Association met -with closed a-s, and ixi night a caucus or conclave politicians from several Counties met somo purpose which they would say I little aboot. |r; Eenet ot Abbeville, (the same bso self-glorification of a recent speak - ; hero -was the subject of general ridl 6,) was called outpby Senator Glenr., o presided, as the first-speaker. Mr. hot's oratory is of a high order, but ?eather-cock propensities, his newly sptod views and his apparent "in for rue only" policy, has. created "that feeling-"' in so many men, that his iea are Bhorn of their influence they were once heard with ap . Ho wan cheered frequently, bnt Spa the man who cheered him had tton that the gentleman from Abbo i one of those "now you see it and rou don'i" affair, and that fust two he stumped the County advo * mon and measures quite different ^those he now seems to favor, ''course Wade Hampton had to\be afc : od by the speaker, as is his custom, is off, 3dj. Benet. You have long established the fact that you are a jr man than Wade Hampton, and if | i persist in calling attention to the I;, uncharitable persons may conclnde i you are rather too egotistical; and, Ides, it's not quito kin-I to Hampton. iver, hasn't Mr. W. C. McGowan lyou publicly more than once that he ight you" would be fairer in your ids if'.yon would wait until you Hampton before attacking him arid i record ? We sometimes love men for i enomios they haye made, 'he- speaker said "the newspapers," supposed) would come out next week dj tell "half truths" about his speech, iiph wore worse than "flat-footed lies,' SfJIBg-' that such was the case when he a last her? We suppose the gentla i could have been more specific, as & suppose ho had certain papers in Rid. Unlike Wade Hampton, -'the ^rspafors" were present or in calling stance. Why did he not call them by ma ? "Ho well knew that no paper challongo bis statement without g itself liable to the charge of a lty ^conscience." Should he have h^to mako sucht, reference in the we request that he lay aside glit jziag generalities and call by name the in mind. et said, in his effort to disprove is any third party ism in the of which he is now a member, if ihe Tillmaa party doesn't repre tt the^uro Democracy of the State, tT?od pity tho Democracy, and yet in i same speech 1 le tells us that there was ery strong third party feeling in the y Convention, which was hard to sup and that, those individuals were ch. to be 1rf.amed, for they bad to get either the Democratic or publican party to adopt their demands of their platform, and hence it 1 for them to wish to organize that would accomplish their pur The speaker left the city as soon as his f-^ih was completed. ampson Pope, of Newberry, was ?? next speaker. The crowd seemed to appreciate his speech much, as it "adily grew less as his speech proceed Di. Pope announced himself as a cfcite for Congress, and evidently da for his canvass to bo something tiro upon the intelligence of the _Tho reason we think so is that o Doctor declared that anything that overxrment issued and stamped as a would be a dollar, and hence d be as good as any other dollar, government needed no gold or silver to make its money receivable every Tho gentleman, failed, however, ill why the government hadn't issued pney in volume suineient to pay off | dpubiic debt, or why it hadn't created lougtr to givo every uitizen enough to jy at least forty aores and a mule. Another of the gentloman's humorous ?ppa^?ons was that the low price of | producta was duo to tho fact that j vras not money enough in the coun y to do the business. As a matter of J formation for himsnlf he should at mo time study the relation that the law " supply and demand bears to the prioe I:commodities. In the afternoon tho Association met I )&?hdorsed Mr. A. C. Latimer, ot Bel li^fbr the Legislature, so we are in? armed, j ^Co-?asaJ??ra7that the following gen- ; ?mea. were- selected as candidates for ; to the State Convention: D. K. ; W. A. Neal, A. L. Welch, S. N. j R. A. Sullivan, W: C. Pickens, . Eskow, T. L. Chnkscales, Jr., L. D. | \ W. B. TateJR. B. Dean and J. M. 3lutions were introduced ratifying i'fl. nomination, and were adopt l few dissenting votes, i are a n amber of rumors afloat as it was done at the night meeting, ['delegation j were present from Ab ?ville and Njwberry. It seems that coaeo and Pickens did not attend the' .eating because they have endorsed ^jpatone for Congress. The Newberry ?legation wanted to endorse Sampson opo> and tho Anderson delegates favor IMx. Norris, but tbo Abbeville dele? tes opposed nominations. The caucus rpke up early in the night, and it is said was not altogether a harmonious meet? 's- ; m<_ OUB APOIX)QX(7). In the Peoples Advocate of the 4th inst. e find the following: "Gov. Tillmau gav9 the Rev. Mr. Rich rdson a poser at Florence last Thursday hen the reverend gentleman asserted iat Florence was too religious to vote ?r a man who would use "cuss' words, [a'asked tho brother if Florence was iligious enough to vote for a member of to Baptist Church who drinks and gam lea. And that preacher has concluded jat.-it is dangerous to fool with a buzz rw:" In the last issue of the Intelligencer 0 said referring to the above that the .dvocate again makes reference to a lomber of the Baptist Church who gambles and drinks," and asked tbe litor to name the man to whom he leans to apply tliis slander, or we would include that ho meant it as a charge rainst the Baptists as a denomination. To our article we get a lengthy reply 1 the last issue of the Advocate, and the instance of it is about the reply that wc Kpected to receive. The editor, for the lird time, refuses to caU the name of ^ Baptist who "drinks and gambles," ad evades the main question by attempt jg^toniakehis readers believe that the 5gCgL?iQEXCEB is making an attack pon. him personally. We regret that <ir limited spiice prevents us from pub Bhing his reply in full. JiTthe first place the Advocate denies lairit made "reference" to a Baptist who ctrinks and gambles.'? To this ve ould djrect attention to, the first par$ graph quoted, and -ask the editor to go to his dictionary and get Webster's defini? tion of the word "reference." And we would add that the editor who publishes a slander from another's utterance is equally as -guilty as the author of it himself. "Ugly rumors that have been floating about the State for years, and which have never been contradicted," have nothing to do with tho question at issue. "Ugly rumors" a person can hear about public men and office-hold? ers as well as private individuals almost every day of tho year, and the editor of the Advocate doubtless hears many of them. Let him publish a few of them and he will certainly find out what the word "reference" means. The Advocate further says: We did not say in our last issue what the editor of the Intelligencer makes us say, and if we had said it, any man who has sense enough to understand the meaning of bis mother tongue ought to know that a charge made against an in dividual church member ia not a slander on an entire denomination, and If he can't comprehend such a proposition as that ho ought to go back to college and gradu? ate a time or two more before undertak? ing to edit a paper. As the editor has refused to give us the name of the Baptist who "drinks and gambles," tho natural inference is that he is striking at the denomination. Spe? cify the individual member, and the Advocate dears itself of any charge against the entire denomination. Maybe we have "not sense enough to under? stand the mother tongue," for the simple reason, perhaps, that neither of the edi? tors of the Intelligence*1 ever had the good fortune to attend any institution of learning higher than a commos school. Bat we are vain enough, at least, to think that we know a little about editing a pa? per. At any rate we need no advice in that respect from the College-graduate editor of the Advocate. As to the "favored correspondeni" al? luded to, we are sorry to say he did con? tribute a few letters to the columns of the Intelligencer, but as soon as we learn? ed bis character we refused to allow him any more space In our paper. Editor Russell knows as well as he has a soul that ho had some man connected with the present campaign ;n mind when he spoke of the Baptist "who gambles and drinks," bnt that he has not the courage or manhood to say to whom he refers. Why did be select only that special in? stance oat of a whole week's campaign? ing for an editorial ? Why is it that he still dodges our re? quest for the name of the "Baptist who gambles and drinks'! ? Does telling the truth manifest an evil intention to do injury ? How much "Christian courtesy3' to? ward the Key. Mr. Richardson docs the Advocate'8 editorial quoted at tho begin? ning of this article manifest ? If the Intelligencer made a "descent from the high plane of decent journalism" it was to get down to the Advocate's edi? torial in order to )ostly criticiso it. In conclusion we would say tba; we have no ill will against Editor Russell, but we think he should "do unto others as he would have them do unto him." It is all right with him to publish harsh utterances and slanders about other peo? ple, but the mom>at his toes are lightly ' tread upon, he begins to kick and make a personal matter of 'it. No* further apology is necessary. A special dispatch from New berry to I the News and Courier says: Dr. Samp? son Pope, on, his return from the Alli? ance Conference at Anderson, announces that he is out of the race for Congress from this District. HAMPTON STRIKES BACK. Wa?J? Hampton teilu how XUIman has Misrepresented Him. Charlottesville, Va.. July 7,1892. To tha 1'iitor of the State:?Mr Dear Sir : In your paper giving the account ol the meeting in Columbia on the 4th inst., I find the following reference to myself ! by Governor Tillman, and I beg you to allow me space enough in your columns j. to show how absolutely false are the state? ments made by this man, who never hes? itates to resort to falsehoods in speaking of political opponents, or to promote bis own selfish ends. I shall take bis state? ments ir. the order they were made, and I shall convict him of falsehood in regard to the first out of bis own mouth: "At Aiken two yean: ago I said Hamp? ton ought to be in tbe United States Sen? ate forever, and that I was willing for him to stay there." * * * "At Aikea he refused to ride in the carriage with I me," and yet, after my haying done so, he-that day, in hiei speech, made tbe dec I laration as tojny remaining in tbe Senate! I Yet he now gives that as one reason why he subsequently opposed my re-election. Now, as to the facts in reference to my ! refusal to ride to tbe meeting in the car? riage with him: I was the guest of one of the members of tho Executive Committee, who bad invited me to ride with him, and his invitation had been accepted, as I courteously informed Mr. Tillman when he asked me to drive with him: and, be? sides this, I have yet to le3rn that the new regime now prevailing in South Carolina forbids a gentleman to choose his own as? sociates or companions. The Governor proceeds to say, "But he had no business to interfere in this fami? ly quarrel." Is seems to me that every patriotic citize * our State was called on to deplore and . -?recate any quarrel amongst brethreu .ose only hope for the weL'are of the State depends on con? cert of action and unity of feeling. But, waiving this question, I assert, without fear of contradiction, that at the meeting in Columbia; not one sentence, not one I word, in the remarks I there made war? rants the assertion that I took part in the unhappy "family quarrel" which has brought such disaster on tho State. I came at tbe request- of my old constituents of Ricbland to plead lor peace and harmony. I expressed no preferense for any candi? date, no disapproval of any, and I appeal to the report of my speech on that occa? sion, as published, to substantiate my as? sertion and to prove the falsity of the charge made by Governor Tillman. "He compared Tillman and his friends to Mahone." is tbe next count in the in? dictment made against me by tbe Gover? nor. I did nothing of tbe sort. I warned our people, as I thought my long service in their behalf justified me of doing, of the dangers of division and dissension in our ranks, and I illustrated my warning by calling attontion to tbe terrible conse? quences which had befallen Virginia by the quarrel in tbe Democratic ranks, brought about by the unscrupulous con? duct of Mahone. So much for that charge of the Governor, which, like so many of his on other occasions, proves to be ut? terly false. "I will tell you," proceeds the Gover? nor, "where he now is. He is in retire? ment, whero he belongs and where he ought to be. * * Hampton has taught us that an Independent was worse than a Radical. That depended whether the In? dependent was his friend or not. If Hampton had simply said that an Inde? pendent was still worse than a Radical and that he stood to what he said, he would be in tbe United States Senate to-day." I beg to assure bis "Excellency" tbat I stand by and reiterate what I said about Independents in our State, and be must pardon me when I say in perfect frank? ness that I regarded him as an Indepen? dent when be "suggested" himself as a gubernatorial candidate in the famous March Convention, and I hold then, as I do now, that be and bis followers there should have been ruled at onco out of the Democratic party. This, howevor, was not done, and as tbe Democratic Execu? tive Committee unfortunately recognized him subsequently, I stated that I should vote for hlra. This I should havo done, but for a fortunate accident which saved me from what I should always havo re? garded as an inevitable but uumitigated calamity. I refused to speak on the invitation of Irby, for my experience at Aiken, when the Tillman roughs howled me down, taught me that nothing I could say would touch the hearts of my fellow-citiz9ns, nor influence their conduct. I confess it was with a deep sense of pain and morti? fication tbat I found a Carolina audience refusing me even a respectful hearing. 1 determined then?a determination to which I have adheeed?that I would not again obtrude my advice on my fellow citizens on any public question. I am only a private citizen, asking no? thing from my State save a last resting place by In -'de of my kindred. I am "in : ? -Mnent whero I belong ?md whgre-1 ( M be," if the verfljet of &e majority of the Legislature is endorsed by tbe people of the State. I bave made no complaint as to that verdict, but I assure tbe Governor tbat I prefer to be in retire? ment rather than to hold office by tbe dis? reputable and disgraceful methods resort ea to by him to obtain it. It may seem strange thatl should notice anything emanating from the source of these misrepresentations, but "Fate never wounds more deep the gen? erous heart, Than when a blackguard points the dart." I hope that those papers in tho State which still bare the fairness to do justice even to a political opponent will give as wide a circulation to my denial of the slanders uttered by the Governor as was given to them, and I am, very respectful? ly, Wade Hampton. flonea Path Items. Rain! Rain!! Fry chickens are hiding out?Confer? ence folks are coming to-morrow. Prof. J. B. Watkins 3nd L. Y. Mooro are off to Woodruff. C. E. Harper and J. C. Milford loft this morning for the County seat. The latest addition to the town is a Mr. Collins, who bails from Georgia, and is a : mechanic by trade. He occupies the Nor? wood bouse. i Tho weeds and grass havo been cleaued i off the sidewalks, much to the gratifica? tion' of the young ladles. Miss Hattie Lever, of Columbia, is vis? iting jier sister, Mrs. W. A. Shirley. J. Rv D??nald has* put up some wire fencing, and is now using tbe whitewash brush. Mrs. H. Bv Watkins, who bosbaen sick for a month or more,- is better. A good Methodist brother bad a potato patch that is like'all other patches when properly prepared, without further atten? tion, will grow up hi grass. Conference closed in on him and for want of time, he went along and pulled up the potato slips. Neither he or bis neighbor will now own the patch?each accuses the other of tbe act. It would be hard for us to describe tho i political state of affairs exactly,, but tbe vehement style of Tillman seems to be winning votes for the Conservatives* We bave many good men tbat are non-com? mittal, who will walk up to tbe ballot-box with an unprejudiced mind and strength? en tbe Conservative side. This is an in? dividual opinion, but we think it voices the sentiment of this community. The graveyard has been nicely cleared ofi, graves made to look new, gulleys fill? ed up with the waste, and general im? provement about the grounds. So much for Conference. > Mrs. G. M. Greer has gone to Anderson to spend some time for tde benefit of her health. Blinds bave been added to the windows I of Dr. Wilson's office, which improves the interior very much. Mrs. Sallie Gantt died at her residence in tovfn on Sunday night, the 3rd inst., and was buried here on tho following day. Mrs. Gantt was the widow of Dr. John Gantt, who died 10 years ago. She was nearly 78 years old at tbe time of her death. Messrs. J. G. Matfison, W. C Sharp, J. A. Dickson and J. C. Latimer, four worthy sons of worthy siresr were seen helping a friend clean his front yard of grass, weeds, etc. Tbey look a little awk j ward with these tools, as tbey could not 1 do the work with a yard stick or telegraph Instrument, and the beauty of it id they work cheap. Give them a trial. It is with much regret that we chronicle the death of Mrs. Ann Mattison, at bor residence near Calboun on Saturday last. She was buried at Shady Grove on Sab? bath. Well did she act her part in all things, and need-ess to say that she will be missed in her community. House-mover Haynes, of Greenville, is here for the purpose of moving tbe wood? en stores on Main Street back 22 feet, which will add much to the appearance and convenience of the town. Miss Nannie Kay, of Greenville, is spending some time in town with friends. Plereetown?Guyton News. As no one has given you tbe news from this place in sometime, I will endeavor to do 80. Crops are very good, corn especially. The wheat crop is about all threshed. Most farmers made more this year than they bave for several years previous. This shows that the farmers are beginning to realize wherein lies their salvation. Our young friend A. L. S. informed us some time since that he bad side-tracked so far as the girls are concerned, but judg? ing from bis appearance last Sunday we think be must have gotten on the light? ning express, with a*regular Benjamin Runaway Tillman pass in bis pocket. But he belongs to the Sbeppard's fold, and therefore is alright. One of onr most popular young men, having been sick Bometime ago, scratched the name of his best girl on" the head of his bed. He says it works like a charm, causing him to have quiet alumbera and Sleasant dreams. Suppose you try it, Mr. ditor; your humble servant would, bnt being minus of the girl, tbe experiment in impossible. There is a mixed base ball elub at tbfr Slace composed of both white and blaok?. 7hen a white man gets so low as to wres? tle with a negro we think it is time for tbo curtain to fall and "leave them alone i i their glory," and so does tbe respectable, law-abiding colored people, the writer having beard several of them say tbat both white and blacks are out of their place when playing ball together, and I could not but respect them in their opin? ion. Suppose tnese young white ineu (and tbey are not all so young) were to see their mothers, wives, sisters or the young ladies they are accustomed to calling on, playing cards or croquet with these saDie black mem' wives or daughters. What would they say? Ab! I know "there would be war in tbe camp." Our young friend, Mr. Edgar E. Wil? liams, baa gone to Piedmont to clerk in the drug store of Drs. Jim and Noah Richardson. Strange to see how much a man will sever from his honest convictions when his name is mentioned in connection with a little office. But such is the way of the aspiring politician. The new mail route whieh went it.to effect Monday will give we Guy ton peo? ple a daily mail from Eaaley Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from An? derson Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur? days. It will be understood tbat Guytou is at Holland's store. Plereetown having been moved to Watkin's mill, and which is now tbe branch office. Tbe clouds still float, the rain still falls, tbe grans still grows and tbe farmer still complains. If it is dry, it is too dry; if wet, too wet, and you can't please a man tbat is determined not be pleased any way. If tbe farmers would go to work and stop running to political meetings, we would be a great deal better oil. Although the conservatives are not making a great boo hoo like the Tillman ites, it is tbe general opinion that '.hey are fetting stronger every day. We can't elp but think like an ex-Tillmanite said the other day "that Tillman's promises are like a pie crust, made to be broken." Mr. J. W, Ballard is contemplating a trip to tbe mountains soon. Hope friend Wesley will have a nice time. Well, Mr. Editor, aa it ia getting dark I will close this communication by saying hurrah for Cleveland, Sbeppard and Orr. JE TownviUe Locals. Mr. Riley Bruce, of Blaoksburg, S. C, is here and will be a student in Prof. Fant's school the next sessi on. Master Herbert Spears killed a large rattle snake the other day. The snake was about four feet long and had five rat? tles. Miss Lizzie Grant, living just over the line in Oconec, is very low with fever. Mrs. Win. Jones, who has been on a visit to Biackaburg, ?J. C., has returned home much improved in health. Dr. W. T. Hunt, of this place, went to Geeenwood tho other day to attend his sick brother, Mr. Evans Hunt. Our clever young friend, Mr. Walter Wright, 1? overseeing for Dr. W. T. Hunt. Mrs. S. R. Johnson, of this place, has re? turned home after a pleasant stay with her parents in Abbeville. Miss Sallio McCarley, a most charming young lady of i bis place, has been visiting her onole, Mr. J. J. McLeskey, in Oconoe. We are reliably informed that Mr. E. P. Earle will be a candidate for the Senate in Ocon? e County. We are sure tbat the interest of the people will be Mr. Earle's watchword if elected to the 8enate. Mrs. D. A. Ledbetter, of Anderson C. H, ban been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. H. T. Brown, of this place. Mr. W. E. Fant has awarded the con? tract of furnlching lumber for his resi? dence to Mr. J. T. Gaines. Mr. J. C. Spears, of this place, told me he has a ripe tomato that weighed fifteen pounds or fifteen ounces, I have forgotten which. Mr. R. E. Parker and wife, of Honea Patb, S. C, visited their daughter, of this place, last week. Prof. J- M. Fant will commence his school In this place on the 18th of July. Master^ Walter Wright has turned his mustache out. We would suggest that he bell them. John H. Burns's wife had a severe at? tack the other day. The ftmily thought for a while that she wnn dving, but she rallied and is doine very w!l. Ou> Rosin De Bow. Barnes Items. Those of our people who visited Augus? ta last week report a very pleasant trip. Mr. L. C. Mauldin has boen appointed Notary Public. Several cases of sickness hayo been re? ported since our last writing. Tho rain and grass and the cool weather has not affected the smiles of Messrs. J. T. Simpson, L. 0. Speer, R. T. Broadwell and A. J. Crocker?three girls and one boy. A small party of our young people spent a day on Rocky River recently. Mesrs. McGeoand Morgan have thresh? ed over 3,000 bushels of grain, and aro wanted to thresh about 1,000 more. Playing at quoits is a popular gamo at this place. Messrs. S. M. Christopher and S. P. Pruitt are tho champion pitch? ers. If an occasional visit and a constant ; writing of letters is any sign, Antrovillo j will soon lose one of her young ladies. Tho gentleman is a widower and an uncle of our Notary Public. Mr. Editor, if you want to laueh until ycmr sides hurt just?Ob, well, sb'osays if I tell it she will knock the "blueing" out of my old coat. Well, I'll keep it and I won't tell who sent her tho box of protty flowers, either. A gentleman living at this placo is pre? paring to go to Latimor with his saw mill; when he has gone we will tell yon more about it. ? Wo are told that two of Eureka's fair Representatives will visit here about the end of this month. Well, just wait until they come and be?your own judge. In ancient times ladies transferred the wedding ring to the thumb after the cer? emony, and tho heroine of Southern's "A Maid's Last Prayer," declares of a lover: "Marry him I must?and wear my wad? ding ring on my thumb, too, I am resolv? ed." In tho days of Queen Anno, tho feminine thumb ring was tho badge of widowhood, and women tired of single blessedness were wont to don it, and as "jolly widows" achieve conquests denied ti> them as spinsters, butsince ringing the thumb has become modern, we aro in the dark as to the meaning. Who will give us light? Two ladies not far from here wore con ! versing with each other, and one of them ! remarked: "I am so sleepy. I sat up last i night until two o'clock" by Mr. S's. watch." "Humph! that old watch is no ! count; always two hours too fast, and the ? next time he calls on me I want him to ! leave it at home." Eyes* vnd Exits. Needle's Newell News. I For the first time, Mr. Editor, I address yon on legal cap and with a gold pen. I have cot got but just a few minutes to write this letter in, so right here let me ony, hurrah for Sheppard and Orr ! and I ?will, in a brief way give you a few dots from our flourishing little burg, Newell. Crops through here look quite different now to what they did when I wrote last. We bad tho grass about conquered then, but it has certainly got ahead of us now. Some of the boys say that there arc people in our land that will have to work uutil the 16th of August if they get their crops clean again. I beiieve. Mr. Editor, that those corn I cribs that I spoke of sometime ago will i certainly have to be built Most all of our farmers have got good corn crop?. They have on exhibition at the "Vari? ety Store" a knitting machine that is a curious looking little apparatus. If you would like to see it at work call and bny a bunch of thread and give the boys a dime to knit it up for you. I hear that they are getting up a brass band in the Orison settlement. "Governor Tillmau and the farm," as it. was first written, will, I presume, be one of the band's favorite pieces. The correspondent at that place told ns through the columns of the People's Advocate last week that bo was elated to the full extent of his panta? loons, j.nd then attempted to re-write his favorite song. In the new version thereof I fiud that he emphatically endorses Cleveland. I now have high hopes of him since be Iras got over bis excitement and do truly believe that he will, when his pantaloons become more comfortable, be out with the rest of the boys hollering hurrah for Sheppard and Orr with a vim to it. Ned Needle. Anderson vllle Items. Our section Is ahead on cotton blooms, Mr. Editor. Mr. J. A. Jones showed ns one that bloomed the 25th nit. Mr. Jones in one of our best young farmers, and haa tno best cotton in the Fork. Miss Florence Norris will open her ' school at Shady Grove Monday, July 11th, we are informed. Miss Lillie Burns, one of Oconee's charming young ladies, gave us a pleasant call last week in company with Mrs. John Shearer. Miss Lillie is a fine performer on the organ, and she well knows how to entertain an old bachelor with her lovely voice. It seems that education is on a boom in this section from the way Borne young men visit a certain school house. This section was visited by one of the hardest rain and wind storms on the 4th that we ever saw, badly injuring the crops in places, and washing the land very badly. The farmors are badly behind on account of so much wet weather. Once more and for the last time we ask for space and the indulgence of the many readers of the Lttelligencer to reply to "Burt," and will say we are sorry to know he has had to get others to do hiB baiking for him. We thought friend "Burt" capa? ble of doing his own barking. As for straddleiug the old hills we are there, and I there to stay, unless we could fall off on something better than politics. We would much rather it be the river this hot weather than politics. We are with your Townville correspondent. Let tho candi? dates show themselves, or their names ratber, through the columns of the In? telligencer. Messrs. J. R. Caldwell and Sam. Slay visited "the Flatwoods," Elbeart County, Ga., last week. They report a pleasaut trip. Waco. Holland's Store Items. Since our last communication, Mr. Editor, we have had an abundance of rain, and the grass seems to be holding its own pretty well. Cotton and corn, although grassy in some places, are look? ing fine. Fruit Beems to be plentiful. We have a good many Tillmanitos in this community, and it's quite amusing to hear them shouting, hurrah for Till man! Mr. Editor, while your humble scribe don't know much about politics, I do object to being carried about in one man's "breeches pocket." I am also truly hap? py to know that Tillman hasn't got us all In his "pocket." In consequence of the rain last weok, the protracted meeting at Ruhamab did not continne long. The Rev. Messrs. Whittaker and Martin preached several interesting sermons. Wheat and oats were very good in this section this year. If our farmers will onlv continue to plant these crops, and make cotton a surplus crop, then, and only then, will we be a prosperous and happy people. Mr. Editor, I noticed an article in your last Issue signed "Earmer," and in my humble opinion he is right about the three dollar poll tax. The poor farmers of South Carolina havo enough to contend with already, without saddling on them a threo dollar poll 'ax. Why, this way of remedying tho farmers' ills is like a man trying to put out fire with dry grass. In conclusion, I'll say, I hope if Tillman is elected for another term >hat thorewlll be a piece of "driftwood" somewhere in the Legislature upon which "that threo dollar poll tax" will fall and float gently away where it will do the farmers no barm. DlDASEALOS. Lebanon Items. The farmers around here are not so jubi? lant as they were, though not on accmnt of commission or omission. Oh! no, tboy have done all tbey could and loft undone all that was not necessary. You know the farmers are the best people in the world. Excuso uh, we mean except the editor; wo believo tbey aro the only set "who can be angry and sin not." Therein is still pouring, and the farm? ers are laying by, but not their crops, and that is what's tho matter. The flowers nro too droopy to hold up their heads. It Beoms that they are in sympathy with the ones who love them, and our frionds, the birds, burst forth only now arid then, but their notes are so consoling when we im? agine they say, don't get weary in well doing, for this cloud has a bright lining and it is liable to burst forth at any mo? ment. Now watch for the brightness and avoid being surprised. The rain will cause us to work a Utile later, but what does that amount to in the long run ? and perhap3 it will cause the harvest to be greater. We were glad to see Mr. J. T. Jones, one of our efficient 8unday School officers who has been confined at home for Borne time with a badly cut foot, able to bo out again, although ho was on crutches. Dr. Duckworth's house is finished. It is a model of convenience, a thing of beauty and a pleasure to every tyo that beholds It. The Doctor nnd his good wife have always been noted for their gener? osity and hospitality. Now the wayside traveller will Beek that handsome abode, and their bright and interesting little r>awihter WM add charms to the occasions. M\ and Mrs. S. T. Craig and little ones fe? ted their eyes the oUv r day on the fire it< wi-ig cr- \n in tbiss-utlon, and their a, etitw on plums, sod ferries, They have one little kid who says the conntry gives him the bines, except the fried chicken part. The other Sabbath our Sunday School had pleasant visitors, MisB Emma New? ton and her brother Calhoun. It's so cold at this writing I'll have to go to the fire. * Long Branch Bubllngg. A young Ben. Tillman put in his ap? pearance at S. A. William's, Esq., Tues? day, 5th of July. The political pot in this section seems to ba simmering down, and tho majority of our people are for Sheppard. Barker's Creek people will please take notice that the pastor expects to protract from the first Sunday night in August. Crops in this section of the County are good, and so is grass. Mr. Effie, one of Mohawk's most hand? some young men, called on the belle of this section last Sunday evening. Effie says be is coming back again soon. Be careful E. how you discuss politics. A candidate that does net announce himself in the Intelligenokh will not get the support of our people. Two yeurs ago the majority of the peo? ple in this section were for Tillman, bui we have very few Tillmanites this time. T,Vo regret to hear of our friend Joe hav? ing to run five miles from the old man's 'oil}'. When he drove up the last time he carried Jim with him and they stopped wheu they pot in a quarter of the house and hollered for Jimmie to hold the doge. Charlie says Mr. W. M. Shirley has the bpstoats he has ever threshed- Mr. Shir? ley had eighty-five dczen and made ninety and one-half bushels. Let everybody holler hnrrah for Shep? pard and they can got the grass oat of their cotton. Fabmkr's Boy. Belton Items. Tho entertainment at Stringer's Hall, which was announced last week to como off Friday evening, July 15th, has been put off till the 18th inst., Monday night. Mrs. John Carter, of Gainesville, Ga., and her two little girls, Robbie and Win? nie, and Miss Lottie Neville, of William? ston, spent several hours in Belton last Monday, while en route to Westminister, Walhalla and Gainesville. Mrs. Carter had been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Joe Neville, of Williamston, and Miss Neville was on her way to her old home in Walhalla. Mr. Ernest Geer loft more than a week ago for Lexington, Ky., where ho will take a business course in college. The Columbia and Walhalla train was delayed last Monday for about two hours and a half. A good many drummers and travelers stop at the Belton Hotel. The Methodist quarterly meeting came off here last Saturday and Sunday, Rev. Mr. Wilson, the presiding Elder, preach? ing some very able sermons. Several of the Belton people attended the Sunday School convention in Ander? son, last Tuesday and Wednesday. Let everybody remember the Cha rado Monday night, tho 18th, at Stringer's Hall. Tan. Centervillo Items. Well, Mr. Editor, it has been sometime i since I have troubled your valuable paper with any news from Centorville. Wo have been keeping ourselves quiet only to hear from other writers who are better quali? fied. As we do not expect to say much we will only ask for a snort space. The mill at this place is very busy now, as there was a large crop of wheat made. Master Lee Whitten. of this section, has returned home after a runaway trip to Belton. There is a certain young fellow in this section that has a new buggy, and it ho gets it wet or muddy he will wipo it off with his handkerchief. ? * ? Tho teachers and School Superinten? dents of the United States receive $80, 000,000 annually. This amount increases ?2,500,000 each year, or throe and one-half per cent. La Grippe Again. During the epidemic of La Grippe last Beason Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, proved to be the best remedy. Reports from the many who used it confirm this statement. They were not only quickly relieved, but the disease left no bad after results. We ask you to give this^remedy a trial and we guarantee that you will be satisfied with results, or the purchase price will be re? funded. It has no equal in La Grippe, or I any Throat, Chest or Lung Troubles. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large bottles, 50c. and $100. Happy Hoosiers, Wm. Simmons, Postmaster of Idaville, Ind., writes: "Electric Bitters has done more for me than all other medicines com? bined, for that bad feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble." John Leslie, farmer and stockman of same place, says: "Find Electric Bitters to be the best Kid? ney and Liver medicine, make me feel like a new man*" J, W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town, says: Electric Bitters is just the thing for a man who is all run down and don't care whather he lives or dies; he found new strength, good appetite, and felt jost like he had a new lease on life. Only 50c a bottle at Hill. Bros. Drugstore. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Clerk o:f Court. I hereby respectfully aanoun ce my self as a can? didate for the office of Clerk of Court for Ander? son County, 8. 0-, subject to the Democratic Primary. M. P. TR1BBLE. For Auditor. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for tho office of Auditor of Anderson County, sub? ject to the Democratic Primary. B. F. WILSON. For tho legislature. The friends of GEORGE E. PKINCE, Esq., pre? sent his name as a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary Election._ For Coroner, The friends of MILLEDGE B. JACKSON re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for Coro? ner, subject to the action of Democratic Primary Election._ For Solicitor. I hereby announce myself as a candidate lor re-election to tho office of So licitor of tho Eighth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina; subject to the action of the Democratic Party in the Primary Election in August next. M. F. ANSEL." For County Commissioners. W. P. SNELGROVE, of Fork Towhship, is presented to the voters of Anderson County as a suitable person for the office of County Commis? sioner, subject to tho Democratic primary. The friends of SAMUEL O. JACKSON respect? fully announce him as a candidate lor County Commissioner, subject to the action of tho Demo? cratic Primary. Mr. Jackson is a thoroughly practical ynupg man, and would manago the County affairs in a practical way. We arc authorized to announce Capt. B. C. MARTIN as a candidate for re-election to the offico of County Commissioner, subject to the ac? tion of llio Democratic Primary. For School Commissioner. The friends of COLUMBUS WARDLAW re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for re? election to tbo office of School Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primaries. Mr. Ward law has made a most zealous and efficient officer, as tho condition of our public xchool system will verify. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Anderson County, subject to tbo Demo? cratic Primary Election. KELSON R. GREEN. To tub Voters or AXDERSoa Covsty : I an uounco myself as a candidate for the oUico of Sheriff?subject to tho Democratic primary elec? tion. Respectfully, D. E. CARLISLE. Belton High School. THE next Session of this School will open on the first Monday iu Septem? ber, and continue for 38 weeks, there be? ing only one week's vacation for Christ? mas holidays. Pupils are taught from the alphabet, and prepared for the highest classes in College. It is much preferred for all pupils to enter at the beginning of the session, as they will then have advan? tages which they otherwise could not en? joy ; but they will be admitted into the School at any time during the Session. RATES OF TUITION. First Class.$1.00 a month. Second Class.m. 2 00 " Third Class. 3.00 " "Fourth Class.?. 4 00 " Music. 3 00 " Art, 50c. a Lesson of three hours. Incidental expenses 10c. a month. For further information apply to J. T. SMITH, Principal July 13.1802 g "VTOTICE TO CREDITORS. J^l All persons having demands against the Estate of Thomas McGukin, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, proper? ly proven, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law, ana tho38 indebted to make payment. R. E. McGUKIN, J. WILLIAM McGUKIN, Executors. July 13, 1892_2_3_ FTJRMAN UNIVERSITY, GREENVILLE, S. C. TflE next Session will begin on Sep? tember 28th. 1892, with a full Corps of Professors and Instructors. There are several courses leading to Degrees. In? struction thorough. Expenses moderate. For further particulars, apply to Dr. C. Manly, or to PROF. H. T. COOK. . July 13, 1892 2_3? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Lawrence L. Green has applied to me to grant him Letters of Ad minatratlon on the Estate and effects of Raebel K. Green, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Rachel K. Green, deceased, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate, to be eld at Anderson Court House, on the 29th day of July, 1892, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 12th day of July, 1892. _W. F. COX, Judge of Probate. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Rebecca J. Hendricks baa applied to me to grant her Letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of L. G. Hendricks, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said L. G. Hendricks, deceased, to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on the 2nd day of August, 1892, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this Stb day of July, 1892. _W. F. COX, Jndgo of Probate. X GREAT CHANGE! THE BAZAR has swallowed the TEN CENT STORE, prices and all. We are-all in one quarter now, so when you come, come in the new room?where the red awning is stretched in front of the door. You will find us ready and willing to wait on you. We are offering larger Bargains than ever?they must be seen to be appreciated. Come and see our immense stock of Fruit Jars and Jelly Tumblers. Just listen at some of the wet weather prices: Mason's porcelain-lined top half-gallon Jars $1 20 per dozen?Quart 31.00. Half pint tin top Jelly Tumblers 40c. dozen.. Half pint 35c. A new patent top Jelly Tumbler. Yon can tell tho kind of Jelly in it without tasting it-the best you ever saw. Come and sec them. Be wise and buy your Fruit Jars for your wives before they are all gone. You know how it was last year?you could not got them at any price. Your?, at the Bazaar, T. W. McCARLEY. BOWLING GREEN BUSINESS CILLEGE. Next Term begins September 5, 1892. A School of Business, Short-band, English. Type-wrltfng, Telegraphy, Penmanship. Sena for Information. CHERRY BROTHERS, Propri? etors, Bowling Green, Ky. July 7,1802 1 3m NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executors of' the Estate of A. W. Smithj deceased,, hereby give notice that they will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County on the 15th day of Angust, 1802, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from thoir office as Executors. B. H. GREEK. L. A. WILLIAMS, Executors. July 13,1892_2_5 FRESH Turnip Seed. OUR Turnip Seed have ar? rived, and we offer our usual premium of? Five Dollars For the Largest Turnip raised from our Seed?Turnips to be brought to uh on or before No? vember 15th. Bemember, the Seed cost you no more than other Seed, and ell you have to do to make Five Dollars is to beat your neighbor raising Turnips, and we know you are the very man to to do that. HgL. Don't forget the Water? melon Prize to be paid August 15th, 1892. ORR & SLOAN, Pharmacists. SYRUP OF RED CLOVER ! FOR THE BLOOD. BEST PARLOR MATCHES, Only 5c. per dozen. ORR & SLOAN. CITY ELECTION NOTICE. PURSUANT to the provisions of the Charter of I he City of Anderson, S. C, notice is hereby given that an Elec? tion will be held in the Court House on MONDAY, the 8th day of AUGUST. 1892, for Mayor and six Aldermen to sery^, for the ensuing term of two years. The following Board of Managers will conduct the election: J. M. Patrick, R. 3. Belcher and W. H. Frierson. The Polls will open promptly at 9. a. m. and close at 5 p. m. The Registration Books will be opened , by the Clerk of the City Council on the 26th instant, and remain open until 12 m. on the 29th inst- Hours of registration will be from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Every voter who wants to vote must secure a certificate from the Clerk. No other certificate nor any old certificate will bo received. G. F. TOLLY, Mayor. JNO. K. HOOD, Clerk of Council. July 7,1892_1 _8 DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, BACON, MOLASSES, FLOUR, ? SUGAR, COFFEE, -AND BUGGIES AND WAGONS. GO TO IN order to reduce our Stock of Buggies we have greatly REDUCED PRICES, and are now offering liberal tenns. "Our Special Pet" is the ''Tyson & Jones Buggies." The best in the market. Call and see them. We are also agents for the SIcCormick Havesting Machine Co's. Celebrated STEEL MOWERS, to which we invite your attention. Yours truly, SYLVESTER BLECKLEY COMPANY. JESSE R. SMITH. A. A. BRISTOW. WHEN YOU CO TO GREENVILLE Call and see the Handsomest and Newest line of Clothing^ Hats and Furmshings, Xo too Found in the City, Or SEND US AN ORDER, which we will gladly fill, and if not satisfactory to be returned at our expense. SMITH & BRISTOW, Clothiers and Furnishers, Greenville, S. C. The Chattanooga Cane Mills and Sorghum Evaporators. The BEST CANE MILLS made for Horse, Steam or Motor power. The Latest Improved SELF-SKIMMING EVAPORATORS. They save labor, and improve the quality of the Syrup. Pi'iccs Reduced. We are Headquarters for Upper Carolina on all kinds of MACHINERY, and are hotter equipped than ever to simply wants in this line. ^?R- Never fail to get our prices. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO, Ei3ERTON. ?A. ^PERSON, 9. O. 1* We have just received the Handsomest line of GENTS' AND ^\ BOYS' v STRAW HA TS 7 South of Baltimore, and can undersell any house in the City? Also, a line of Ladies' and Misses' OXFORD TIES all winter goods must co, REGARDLESS OF PRICE. Tours, anxious to please, O. jB. VanWyck, The Shoe and Hat Dealer. THE t?LL CULTIVATOR! A. On*- ?jo;i<] JPunl T? '^coiyed-Price Reduced. Anderson, 13. 0., March 14,1892? Meeers. Cunningfcsm & Humphreys, Anderson 8. C?-Gentlemen : I tried one of ynui Terrell Cultivators last year, and can cheerfully recommend it to any one wanting a good implement. I would not lay it aside for any Cnltivntor I have use;!. Will want five or six more this Spring. Yonrs truly, S. A. JONES. Anderson, ??. C . March 19, 1892?Messrs. Cunningham & Humphreys?Gents: The Terrell Harrow bought of you is the best implement I have ever had?would not be with? out it for twice the price. It breaks the ground thoroughly, and leaves it in fine con? dition. Respectfully. D. 8. MAXWELL. lOO DOZEN TEliRELL HEEL SWEEPS, 100 DOZEN HANDLED HOES?1st duality. FAKES, SHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, POTATO DRAGS, And all such goods that are seasonable, BROOKS and other COTTON PLANTERS. ANY RAT TRAPS, 1DID YOU SAY ? Why, yes, we are headquarters 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 ic hard to get what they want, hut if they will caU at D. S. MAXWELL * SON'S, IS; O. S CHIQUOLA PLACE, They will Find Anything they may Want! j ThEIR Slock ia complete in CANNED GOODS, DRIED FRUITS, and, in fact; EVERYTHING in the lino of? ZF-A-IsTCZ" GBOCEBIES. 25,000 Cabbage Plants soon be ready. DON'T FAIL TO VISIT V ^ Ii. DISALERS I in STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, FRUITS a ad CONFECTIONERIES. We are selling Goods CHEAP, and will treat you right. Give us a call. Yours truly, E W. BROWN & SONS,