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LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15,1893. Old winter is sitting right in the lap of spring;. Miss Eli*. Manldlu is visiting relatives in Hampton. The little folks are beginning to talk about pio nics. Good middling cotton is quoted at 8} omts this morning. Mr. J. N. By mm has returniif home from a trip to Florida. Miss LUlie Hopkins, of Seneca, is visit? ing friends in the city. The cotton seed traffic is abont over, the supply having been exhausted.' Rich people eat bacon now, and poor folks oat.turkey and ohioken pie. - Mr. J. Stuart Land, of Columbia, spent a few/days in Anderson last week. Mr. James D. Evans,. of West Point, Miss., is in the city visiting his parents. Miss Gertrude Blank, of Rome, Ga., is visiting the family of Maj. E. B. Murray. Manager Gray, of the Western Union Telegraph Co., of Columbia, lain the city. The farmers are having a bard time in. endeavoring to prepare for the next crop. Persons indebted to Mr. S. T. Craig should read what he says in another col i xcmn. Maj. E. B. Murray has been attending the United States Court in Greenville this week. . The farmers of Abbeville Connty have organized a Mutual Fire Insurance Asso? ciation. The P. M. L Cadets will drill on the Court House Square Friday afternoon, at 5 o'clock. Mrs. J. N. Watkins will return home this week after a visit to relatives at HoueaPatb. The Connty Commissioners have an important notice In another column to road overseers. Miss Roxie Reed, of Walhalla, who has buen visiting friends in Anderson has re? turned home. Street overseer McGee, with a large force of bands, put in some good work on the streets last week. Messrs. C. G. Ricbey and M. P. Tribble have moved their livery stable from Pen w!eton to Seneca. Mr. Bolin Allen, of Lowndeaville, was in the city last Friday and gave the In t sluoknozb a call. Mr. Thos. A. Mnrrah, of Union, 8. C.,' has been spending a few days in the city visiting his mother. Mrs. J. A. Hoyt. of Greenville, is in the city visiting her step-mother, Mrs. Rosa Webb, who is quite sick Mr. Chas. S. Sullivan, of Elberton, Ga., made a abort visit to Anderson last week. He reports business good. Mr. W. O. Guyton went to Atlanta last onday to visit his brother, who is em? ployed on the W. & A. Railroad. Lawn tennis and base ball will be popu? lar games in this section this summer. Already the dobs are getting in shape. Mr. 3am. Trowbridge, who is doing a brokerage business in Abbeville, spent Sunday in the city visiting his parents. ' Mr. Luther Carlisle, vbo has been sick for several weeks, is able to be out again, and we hope will now improve rapidly. , From several sections of the country the report comes that the last severe freeze killed a good deal of the fruit in the bud. Mr. G. E Hammond, the popular cloth? ing salesman, is spending a few days in the city after an extended trip for his House. Or? old friend, Mr. John V. Whit, o/ the Williamston section, gave us a call last Friday. We always enjoy a visit from bim. Now is the time to plant your Spring ad? vertisements. 'Try it in the Intelligen? ces and yon will be pleased with the har? vest. Memorial day is the next holiday and it is hoped arrangements will be made In ample time fur its due and proper observ? ance. Ton are reading this paper! Don't you think you ought to uubsoribe and quit reading yonr neighbor's sheet? Now, don't you f It seems that all the knowing ones pre? dict a prosperous year ami a golden har? vest. It is to be hoped tbat they are not false prophet*. . Lots and lots of guano are being hauled oat by the farmers. Is it to be used on the corn crop, or does it mean an increase of the coi?on acreage ? The dwelling house of Mr. F. V. Pruitt, who lives near Due West, was destroyed by fire a few days ago. His loss was fully covered by insurance. What has become of the Anderson Cor? net Band? We hops the members will cot let it die. A good Band is a useful organization in any city. Mr. Minor, the genial proprietor of the Ten Cent Store, has a new advertisement in this paper. If you aro hunting bar? gains, read what he says and then go to see him. Messrs. Jas. F. Fant & Bro. have just .received a lot of fine grape fruit from Florida, and have kindly presented us with a very large one, for which we return thanks. Married, on Thursday, March 9,1893, at the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. A. A. Carpenter, by Rev. C. V. Barnes, Mr. E..T. Cooley and Mrs. M. E. Hall, all cf this County. Rev. Hugh McLees will preach at Flat Rock Church on the fourth Sunday, 26th inst, at 11 o'clock a. m. All the friends of the congregation are cordially invited to attend the services. Mr. Byrd Phillips died at his home in Hart Connty, Ga., on the 8th inst., aged 74 years. He was formerly a citizen of Anderson County, and his friends will re? gret to bear of his death. That clever and efficient postal clerk, 2s eb. L. Fant, is again in bis old position .on the 0. &. G. R. R. We hope now un .dnr a Democratic administration he will ifaold his position permanently. ?"I wonder why my best girl calls me "her chrysanthemum ?" inquired a young man of his friend the other day. "She may have discovered the fact that you havn't a cent," replied the friend. Our venerable friend, Mr, M. S. Strick? land, of the Crayton ville section, has been spending a few days in tbe city with his son, Dr. A. C. Strickland, and during his stay honored as with a plesant visit. Messrs. Byrum & Kennedy have been awarded the contract for putting in mod? ern iron fronts-to tbe three store rooms of ibe Peoples' property on Brick Range, And will begin work in a short time. Dr. W. B. Smith, until recently of Honea Path, was in the city last week transacting some business. Dr. Smith has removed to Clintonwood, Edge?eld County, where he will continue to prao 41 ce hie profession. j Mr. Thomas Nelson Page has notified the Opera House managers that he will not be able to fill bis appointment in this city on the 18tb iost., and has therefore postponed bis coming until April 1st. Walhalla Courier: ''Mrs. A. G. Fret well, of Anderson, was on a brief visit to her fathBr last week. She was accom? panied by her charming and accom? plished dnughter, Miss Maggie Fretwell." Mr. Leo Cotbran, on Factory Hill, ac? cidentally shot himself while care? lessly handling a pistol last Wednes? day night. Fortunately the ball struck just below the knee, making only a flesh wound. Mr. W. J. Cutnpton, of Fair Piay, while in the city last Friday, gave us a pleasant call. He says the small grain crop in bis section stood the severe weather very well, and a good crop of oats, especially, is expected. Mr. B. T. Shirley, formerly of the Cray tonville section of this County, died at Harmony Grove, Ga , on Thursday, 2nd inat., aged about 63 years. He was a good citizen and highly esteemed by his friends and acquaintances. Our young friend, Mr. J. L- Bolt, who has been in Baltimore several months at? tending a medical college, returned home a few days ago, looking hale and hearty. He will return to Baltimore in the early fall to complete his coarse. In another column we publish a com? munication referring to the Confederate Bazaar, which is to be held in Richmond next month. Our people should make a contribution to this noble cause. Read what our correspondent says. Elberton (Ga.) Star : "Mr. Williamson, late of the firm of Irvin & Williamson, will return to Anderson, S. C, in a few days, having sold otit his business here. Mr. W. H. Irvin will continue the busi? ness at tbe store formerly occupied by the firm." Rev. S. T. Blaokman, of Wbitmire's, S., C, has been visiting in this section, and on Saturday gave ns a pleasant call. Mr. Blackinan is one of the South Carolina Conference's most popular young preach? ers, and is doing a good work in tbe Lord's vineyard. Miss Mollie Tiptou and Miss Minnie Virtue, of Baltimore, have returned to Andaraon and are gladly welcomed by their friends. The latter is in ob arge of C. F. Jones & Co's. millinery department, and the former has charge of the same de? partment for Jones <fe 8ey bt. Miss Rosalie Bohannon, of this city, has shown us a very pretty "save-all" quilt, which contains 13,216 pieces. The work has been very neatly done and tbe colors tastefully arranged. The making of such a quilt certainly "requires a good deal of patience und perseverance. There will be a musical at tbe residence of Mr. J. G. Cunuingham, 255 West Mar? ket street, on to-morrow (Thursday) evening. Tbe exeroiaes will consist of music, readings and recitation?. Lunobes will also be served The proceeds will uo to tbe fund for enlarging the Presbyterian Church. . We luvite your attention to L H. tjeel'a new advertisement. He calls attention to tbe best refrigerator on the market, and tells you he can supply you with a water cooler, fly fan, fruit- parers, stoves, etc., and will sell them cheap. He also has in bis etore a first class shoemaker, whote services are at your command. The trustees of Clemson College will meet to-night at.Fort Hill to look alter tbe progress of tbe work and to purchase supplies for the completion of tbe build? ing. The Secretary of State says there are now about three hnnclred applications on file from young men who wish to attend the College when it opens in July. The dwelling bouse, and a good portion of its contents, of Mr. W. W. Smith, in G?rvin Township, was destroyed by fire last Friday,*which caught fire fromaatove flue. Soon after tbe fire broke out it reached a keg about half foil of powder, and a terrible explosion occurred. The loss falls right heavy on Mr. Smith, as he had no insurance. Oconee News: "Mrs. Grace Cochran is doing a good work at Fiieudship Acade? my. She has organized a reading club in her section from which an incalculable interest for good will go out. Mrs. Coch? ran is an alumna of the Johnson Female Seminary of Anderson in ante bellum days which like tbe philosopher, although dead, its works still live in the mind and hearts of our countrymen." Our yonng friend and former townsman, Lawrence H. Carlisle, who has been serv? ing the R. & D. R. R Company as agent at Ninety-Six for tbe past year, has been transferred to Hodges to serve in the same capacity. There is more work and more responsibility at Hodges, and consequent? ly the salary is greater. Lawrence is one of the youngest as well as one of the most competent agents in the employment of Company. An interesting feature connected with the entertainment given by tbe P. M. I. Cadets on Friday evening, the 12th iost., consisted of two recitations?''Absolu? tion," and the "Pig and the Panther"? rendered by Miss Dasye Badger, of Ma con, Ga., by request. TheBe two seleo t' jus, differing so widely in their subjeot matter, afforded the accomplished young elocutionist a broad scope for tbe display of her floe elocutionary powers, and she evidently made a deep impression on her audience. Married, on Tuesday, February 21, 1893, at tbe residence of Mr. M R. Moore, in Abbeville County, by Rev. R. W. Burts, Mr. E. P. Gambrell, of Anderson County, and Miss Macie Latimer, of ivbeville County. The bride is a most excellent,. young lady, and Mr. Garobrell, who is one of Anderson County's most deserving and industrious young men, is exceed? ingly fortunate in his selection of a wife. We extend our congratulations to tbe young couple, and wish them a happy and prosperous journey through life. We clip tbe following from the Atlanta Journal, of last Monday : "Captain 8. M. Pegg, an ex-Confederate Captain, has left with Mr. T. A. Minor, Decatur street, possibly the most valuable cigar in ex? istence. It is on exhibition, and on tbe card accompanying it is tbe legend: 'Handed to Captain S. M. Pegg by Jeffer? son Davis in his sitting room, March 17, 1884.' An enthusiastic friend of the lost cause offered Captain Pegg $73 for it the other day, but tbe latter refused, as he in? tends to .bequeath it to bis son in the shape of an heirloom to perpetuate the memory of that memorable visit to tbe old chieftain of tbe Confederacy." In a letter to tbe Augusta Chronicle, T. B. Hollinshead says: "I made a trip up tbe Savannah Valley railroad to Ander? son last week, and on inquiry learned that more than 4,500 tons of fertilizers had been shipped over that road, and tbe major portion, of it was sent to the stations be? tween McCormick and Anderson. S. Bleckley <fe Company in tbe latter town informed me that they bad bandied about 2,000 tons this season and other firms there will handle as much. I also learned by repeated inquiries that there are over 900 bales of cotton in tbe hands of the farmers along the line of this railroad between Calhoun Falld and Anderson, a distance of 35 miles. I saw more cotton piled up on the farms along this road than I have noticed In any other section through which I have traveled. This a pretty eure indication that these farmers are out of [ debt." I Tbe Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York completed the Fiftieth year of its existence on February 1st, 1893, and celebrates the jubilee year with a report marvellous for the immensity of the busi? ness transacted. The report for 1892, which will be found in another column, demonstrates the increasing popularity of the Mutual Life and tbe extension of the benefits conferred upon those fortunate enough to hold its policies. Tbe assets now amount in the aggregate to $175,084, 156 61, and the liabilities to $159,915,922.67. The surplus fund for the payment of divi? dends and to insure the policy-holder against every emergency amounts to $15, 168,233.94. Messrs. Tribble and Maxwell are the agents of this Company in Ander? son. The Easley correspondent of the Green? ville News, under date of the 8th inst., says : "Married, on Tuesday evening, the 7th instant, at tbe residence of the bride's uncle, L W. Pickens, in Brushy Creek Township, Anderson County, Miss Addis Pi 3kenB to Charles N. Wyatt, of Easley. The marriage service was performed by the Rev. N. G. Ballenger, in the presence of a host of friends and relatives of the contracting parties, after which tbe com? pany was invited to the dining room where was found a table laden with all the delicacies appropriate to such an occasion. The bride is one of the most charming young ladies in Anderson County, and the groom is one of the most popular and successful young physicians in the Pied? mont section. They both have the con? gratulations and best wishes of a legion of friends. Many costly presents were given tbe bride, and tbe doctor was given a jewel of a wife and helpmeet. They will make Easley their future home." The County Board of Equalization met in the Court House yesterday for the pur? pose of performing the duties required of it by law. The Board consists of seven? teen members, composed of the Chairmen of the Township Boards of Assessors. Mr. W. T. McGill was made Chairman of the County Board, snd therefore, he will be tbe Anderson member of tbe State Board of Equalization. Tbe Township Boards have raised returns in many instauces, thereby endeavoring to get all assessments on a basis of a two thirds valuation. The whole time of the Board on yesterday was consumed in hearing appeals from the de? cisions of the Town?ship Boards, which were very numerous, and the Board will meet again Friday next to pass upon the appeals. Tbe decisions of the County Board are not final, for by a recent act of tbe Legislature tbe Auditor has the power to make such changes in the figures as in his judgment be may decree right. We learn that tha returns made by the banks were recommended by the County Board for acceptance. Ouly assessment and equalizatiou of personal property come within the jurisdiction of these Boards. Cedar Grove Items. "Hurrah for Cleveland !" the grand old President who his taken his seat again. Mr. J. J. Kelley has purchased a corn mil), with which he is doing a good busi? ness. Seed potatoes are very scarce in this cominanitv now. Mr. M E Ellison has just completed substantial ?nd convenient stables. Mr. Ai'en- MahatfViy has swapped bis big b'ack li< r-?'i.fT or a very fine mule. Mr. Elj.b Johnson is spending a few weeks witn relatives in this section. Miss Ella MahuhTey, of Williamston, visited relntlves in this section a few days ago Mr Harvey Kelley, our country mer? chant, is bringing iu his spring stock of goods ' t We are in favor of our Legislature pars? ing the dog law and making everybody who owns a dog pay a big tax on It; on a bound about $2; on a bird dog about $3 ; and then it would stop people from keep? ing so many wortbless dogs, which are fit for nothing but to eat eggs and ramble around and get food which ought to be fed to hogs No*, just a word to the readers of tbe grand old Intelligencer: I would say that this is a day of reading. Old and young alike give most of their leisure moments to tbe pages of some book, mag? azine or some newspaper; consequently the selection of literature is of vital im? portance, especially to the growing gener? ation. Tbe subjt-cts upon which we read furnish material lor thought and medita? tion, which are potent factors in turning our dispositions aud in forming our char? acters, thus having much to do with us in after life. This is true beyond disputa tion: 'The secret of many a crippled Chris? tian life may be found in the library, or in tbe character of periodical or newspa ?er literature that comes to the bouse." v-' e should be as careful in selecting our books as In selecting our companions. A silly book lowers the "nental tone just as truly as does the socief of a silly person. Bad reading has as gr >at demoralizing in? fluence as bad assoc.it ion. It is just as easy to form an appetite for certain classes -of reading at* to cultivate an appetite for certaiu dishes at the dinner table. The world is full of bad book's, but there are plenty ot good reading for all. Reading after a bad or vicious writer has a great tendency to mislead. It lowers one's es? timation of bimself or herself, aod of mankind generally. On the other hand reading after Christian writers lifts one into a higher element, gives them higher aims and nobler purposes, fills their lives with sunshine which reflects on the path? way of those around them, relieving tbe cares and anxieties of an over burdened human kind, creates a sweet and loving disposition, which is a pearl of greatest fu ice. To sum it all in a few words, read eg bad books makes one feel that life is hardly worth living, and the world seems desk and cold. A gloom is cast over the countenance, which is an index to the heart; while reading good books fills one with delight to know they are placed in such a beautiful world where' there are so many golden opportunities for doing good. Bad books should be expunged from every library and every household in the land. I would be delighted to see every reader of the Intelligencer array them? selves against the common enemy, "novel reading," that is poisoning the minds of the youth of the country with a most deadly venom. Mr. W. I. Mabaffey has been appointed overseer of the five-notch road, from Mr. J. J. Kelley's to Capt. B. C. Martin's. Mr. Mahaffey knows jast what to do with a road. Mr. Robert Crawford, of Georgia, has been out spending a few days with bis mother, Mrs. Mary Crawford, of this sec? tion, who is very siok at this writing. Dysentery is raging iu this community at present. We had a revival at Cedar Grove Church Conference last Saturday. The young folks have been having some fun, and about forty of them were "drawn over the coals." I reckon we will have to bang up tbe fiddle and tho bow and let Uncle Ned rest. Grit. VfilHamston Dots. Mr. Gist Bigby, tbe son of Mrs, Sarah i Bigby, who wsb shot at Mfc. Vernon, Ga., I by a drunken man, was buried here on 7th inst. Dr. Jim Wilson delivered an excellent essay in the College chapel last Friday evening on the subject, "The preservation of the Teeth." It was appreciated very much by all. Hewlett 8ullivan, the son of Mr. G. W. Sullivan, who has been sick now for about four mouuths, is getting better very slowly. Mr. G. 8. Goodgion has a flourishing school now of about forty-seven pupils in regular attendance, Next Monday tbe public money will begin, and it is hoped will bring more pupils. All the citizens of Williamston are re? quested by Mr. W. L. Prince to pay their town taxes by the fifteenth of this month. Mr. G. D. McDavid from below Belton, is surveying the new school district around here. He has been working at it for three or four days. A bold robbery was committed by an unknown person Friday night. They broke into tbe Alliance Store and got about fifteen pairs of shoes and otber things. There is no clue to the robbery whatever. This makes the sixth or seventh robbery here in a short time. Something should be done about it. Miss Daisy Crymes completed her course at our College Monday, and {was graduated that afternoon. Dr. Lander loses a good pupil. The merchants are now doing a thriving business selling guano. The grove is full of wagons every day hauling it off. My advice to the farmer is to let cotton alone arid raise more grain. Hurrah for Hampton ! I am so glad that the old soldier and statesman will be hon? ored by an office under Cleveland. Jeter H. Money to Loan?On Real Estate. Ap? ply to Col, J. X Brown, Attorney, From Our Piedmont Correepondcnt. I recollect when I was a boy?forty or more years ano?all the fanners would have their laud broke up, the logs rolled and fence corners all cleaned out and he ready to plant eorh by ibis lime of the year, and they hud more t>> do t? >u they do now. There was the fence? nmund all the cultivated fields to he r<'set ai-d new rails to split to lake the plsce of :ho de? cayed and broken ones, the fence corners to clean out every Spring?that Is they would grow up in bushes and briars, which we would have to cut out and burn ?then there would be lots and cords of manure to haul out, the ditches would bo to clean out, and if a farmer didn't clear a new ground every winter he was not much of a farmer in those days. Yes, they had all of that to do through tire winter, besides having to go some ninety or a hundred miles to Hamburg with a load of cotton and to buy his procerics, iron, etc., for Ihe year. They would do that and then be two weeks further along with a crop at this time than we are now. Now, wedou'thave anything scarcely to do (?) and we are away behind with that. I reckon we go to town too much, or are hunting after office, or something, I don't know what, but one thing I do know and that is the farmer*?not many of tbem? live as well now as ihey did then, and I don't see anything to hinder them from liv? ing better and wilh less labor, with all the progress and improvements we have now. The trouble is, I am afraid, that every? thing has got to by so cheap and easy to get that tbe majority of the people think tbey can buy everything?that is all the necessaries of life?that should he ra.sed on tbe farm cheaper than they can raise it, and if you go at it wilh figures you will soon figure up that you can buy flour, corn, hay, meat, dec, cheaper than you can raise it at home, but experieuce teaches the reverse. I know from my own personal knowledge that it is cheaper to raide our own corn than it it is to buy it, even at twenty five cents a bushel, and home-raised meat is cheaper than Western at five or six cents a pound, but it won't figure out that way on paper, for you are sure to begin this way : On an acre that will make fifteen bushels of corn I can make half a bale of cotton, which, at leu ceuts per pound, would be from twenty to twenty-five dollars. Well, that will buy, at fifty cents a bushel in the fall (and I know it won't be over that) some forty or fifty bushels?two or three times as much com as I would make, besides having some fifteen bushels of cotton seed for manure or cow feed, or to sell, and so you see the farmers?a great many of them? just figure themselves out of a corn crop every year and continue to grow poorer all the time, until at last some men who I know of who had good farms of their own a few years ago are now renters. 8ome of them, perhaps, are renting the land from tbe corn and bacon merchant that tbey owned a few years ago, but stiil they say it is because of unjust legislation in our law-makers, when (I expect.) in nine times out of eleven it is their fault?too much figuring on bow much corn they can buy with the cotton made on one acre of land. These are only my opinions, and I give them for what they are worth, and if any farmer can show me that I am wrong, let him now let it be known, or else hereafter talk on. Well, as I was go? ing to say, we are badly behind with our work in ibis neighborhood. I don't know how it is generally, but we are behind and I see no way to catch up unless it will stop raining for a month or so. I would say to "Ned Needle" to not let that fellow bluff bim about tbe Alii mce pills, for I think be has the genuine arti? cle, for I can feel the effects of them two miles or more without taking them : that hi, I keep out of tbe Alliance, and I reckon tbey do some good. News is scarce now. I had to kill my faithful dog a few days ago. I thought he bad hydrophobia, and as I didn't care to take any chances on bim to wait and see, I killed him before be began to have spasms, but I think he would have had them in another day. Squire Fjswel. Needle's Newoll News. Well, we havn't had quite as much rain this week as usual?only one inch. If, as I have often beard it said, "one extreme follows another," we will have a long dry spell in the by and by, and our farmers for rain will be beard to sigh. In this, like every other community I have heard from, there is a steady demand fur garden seed and pigs. The major portion" of our populace switched off on their gardens and truck patches for awhile this week. We our? selves gardened a little?just a little nailed on a few pailings. We heard one fellow remark, however, that he didn't think it hardly worth while for bim to raise any vegetables this year, as meat had got so high he could only keep a little for company, and garden st?ff without "sea? soning" didn't satiate from hardly. As a general thing our farmers turned a new leaf at the beginning of this year, and the first thing manifested thereon was that tbey were going to raise their own supplies. If they will just be careful now and not blot it it will be a page of their history that will be pleasing to behold, a:id one to which tbey can point with pride a few years hence. I havn't as yet been able to ascertain whether tbe acreage of cotton in this sec? tion will be increased or reduced, but trust that the brethren will make a reduc? tion. Allow me to quote a few lines of "young American in parsing." and you have my reason : Teacher?"Parse corn." Pupil?"Com is an uncommon noun, be? cause farmers have well nigh quit raising it. It is used as an adjective, and belongs to Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. When parsed as a noun it is in the objective case und governed by cotton " Teacher?' Sit down, sir." Teacher?"Next, parse cot? ton." Pupil?"Cotton is a royal noun of tbe starving gender." Teacher?"Listen at that." Pupil?"Royal 'cause its King ; but only over the Southern people. Starving gender, 'cause it has well nigh starved out the South; in the objective case and governed by lazy freedmen." Let us turn our attention to our farms, substitute large corn cribs and smoke bouses for the little so-calied things that are stuck about in (be corners. We can do it if we will only try. Not until we do do something of this kind will we have re? form with tbe big R to it. What are we waiting for? Cleveland and Tillman are not going to regulate our farms, nor the Legislature is not going to enact a bill forcing money into our pockets. No, no, we are the ones that have to see to this, and I am sure that it is not too soon for us to commence pruspecting. The following conversation was over? heard by this writer a few days ago: "Hello, neighbor, are you going to mar? ket?" "Yes, sir." "Well, will you bring back a dollars worth of bacon for rae." "Yes" "Hold on then until I net f-oinething for you to put it in." "No. no you needn't get anything, I'll just put it in my vest pocket." Ned Needle. Helton Items. Mrs. Jas. W. Pooro, who has been vis? iting her daughter, Mrs. T. Y. Williams, of Lancaster, has returned homo. Mrs. Knight, of Fountain Inn, is visit? ing her son, Dr. J. M. Holcombe. Mr. Charles C. Geor, who has been attonding the Medical College of Charles? ton, has returned to his home. Miss Evvie Terrell, of Georgia, is visit? ing her relatives near this place. Mr. J. W. Brock and sister, Miss Liz? zie, were in Belton Sunday. Mr. Will Breazeale, of Danville, Va.. is visiting his wife's relatives near this place. Mr. R. A. Lewis, who has been North purchasing his Spring goods, has return? ed. The boys of this place have accepted a challenge from the Honea Path Base Ball Club to play a game of ball. Tho game will bo played hero Saturday next. On account of the illness of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Stall, services were conducted Sunday in the Methodist Church bv Rev. Mr. Auld. P. E. J. Townvllle Locals. Reports como from tho Fair Play coun? try that a partial cyclone struck near Tom Wooten's place. The cyclone leveled out houses and trees on Mr. Wooton's place, also lifted up the corner of his dwelling, but fortunately it dono no damage to his house. That was on tho night of the 3rd, and was supposed to be tho same cyclone that dono so much damage in Georgia. Mr. J. W. Ifolleman and family, of Walhalla, S. C, have boon visiting their son and Dr. W. K. Sharp of thin place. An infant child of M. C. Lemons, who lives on tho Oconoo side, died on the night of the 12th inst. One of our neighbor boj's wont to seo his girl the other evening. His girl's name is Pearl and while there ho wanted to say something nice. IIo says: "Miss Pearl, are you the Pearl of groat price that wo read of in the Bible ?" She says : "No, sir, I am the pearl cast before swine now." Old Rosin De Bow. A Card. To the many friends and neighbors who have so kindly and faithfully assisted me in the recent sickness and death of my wife, Mrs. Mamie Poore, I would tender my sincere thanks. Words cannot ex? press the debt of gratitude I owe them. May the groat God of Heaven shower his richest blessing upon them. Bcllon, S, C. R. M. Poore. FOR RENT?Cottage on Depot Street. Apply to Mi Kennedy, _ 37?1]? Harnes Items. As Uncle Grace is off" an J gone and it is not likely that any one else will send you the news from this place, Mr. Editor, I will try my hand fur one time. The weather has been so unfavorable this Sprint; wo fanners have not dou9 as much iu the way of preparing our lands ns wo intended, but if nothing wor*??? comes than has already come, wo hut>o to <:ct there all the same. Wo have had several now visitors iu our communily in the past lew days, and some vory serious happenings. Mrs. Aver3' met with the bad luck of losing her barn by lire on the -1th of this month, and Mrs. W. A. Hall has been very sick for livo or six days, but we are glad to learn that she is thought to bo better this morning. We hope to hear of her speedy recovery; Our town was coiy *->rably alarmed on last Sunday by a mobs. winch bit half a dozen or "more dogs, an^ :no of our neighbors were very mucu-frightened by its getting into the house with three ladies and biting a little pet dog. The ladios made their escape by gotting upon the bed until it went out. "The mad dog was killed by the ttaiu in tho evening, There wero half dozen dogs killed on Monday morning that had been bitten, and wo would advise any and all parties that have dogs that have been bitten to kill them as soon as possible. While I know it looks cruel to kill an innocent dog, yet wo must do It in self-defence. Hotter give up all the dogs than to loose a human life, and we would further adviso any aud all who havo dogs that have not been bitton and want to keep them to securely fasten them up in their keunels, for tho citizens of Ilarues aro uot on friendly terms with dogs at this time. We regret very much that wo will have to loose ono of our neighbors in a few days, aud we are very uneasy for fear of loosing others, as wo have already heard some of the young men say they would be very apt to follow. As we aro'in sym? pathy with tho boys we will not call their uames. But if anybody wants to know any more about it.just ask Miss Li Hie. Well, Mr. Editor, as frying chickens, seed potatoes, milch cows, and pigs, as well as young ladies, are in demand, if you hear of anybody that has any to dis? pose of in any way you will please inform us. Our school is in charge of Mr. Hucka bee, of Lowndesville. He has a large school and understands just bow to manage his business. He can also give uncle Dave good advice. Uncle Dave is a good-natured fellow, and takes a joke. Mr. W. R. Evans who was with us last week has returned to his place of busi? ness. Mr. J. T. Morgan is having a barn built. Mr. J. A. Brown has the contract and is at work at this time. Mr. S. A. Morgr ., who is at work with a saw mill below Lowndesville, came home to see his mother last Saturday night and went to see his girl Sunday and returned to his work M onday. Well, as fortune-telling has become fashionable, I must quit and go and get my fortune told. Caroline. Alice News. Everything is exceedingly quiet in our section, Mr. Editor. Mrs. Rose Hsrdin, of Lowndesville, is spending awhilo at her father's, Mr. D.B. Hall. Capt. J. B. Burriss, wbohas been visit? ing Georgia for the benefit of his health, has returned home. We are glad to know his health has greatly improved. The good people of the Carswell Insti? tute section will meet next Sunday to reorganize tho Sunday School at the In? stitute. All who feel interested in a union school are cordially invited to at? tend the meeting. Mr. C. H. Bailey has remodeled his dwelling house by adding another story. He has also purchased a bell to use on his farm. We are told that a certain young man, making a call recently, used the wood? pile for a hat rack, and when he got ready to go home tuo hat was gone. Say, friend Bob, next time don't get so ex? cited as to hang your hat on the wood? pile. We think there will be several wed? dings in this community in the near future, judging from the amount of court? ing going on. Messrs. J. D. T?te and W. H. McPhail have locatod their saw mill in this vicini? ty. The quilting and sociable at Mr. C. C. Walker's hospitable home last week was very much enjoyed by the j'oung people. It is a vity, but 'tis truo: Wo have some Church members who pray one week and then danco and get drunk the next week, S. O. Jackson, Esq., intends building a gin house near J. L. Gable's, and is now sawing out the lumber. We wish him success. Oh, how we regret to hear of little boys from 4 to 11 years of age cursing and get? ting drunk. Fathers and mothers, you aro responsible for your children until thoy get 12 years old and will have to answer at Judgment for their sins. Wake up, parents, and do your duty. Spare the rod no longer. Go to Church and take tho ohildreu with you. Those young men who are going to buy shears for the barberare requeued to hand their contributions to Mr. J. It. Mitchell, at once. Mine. ? There is no other work in the world of which so many copies are printed an? nually as of the Chinese almanac. Tbe almanac is printed at Pekin, and is a monopoly of tho Emperor. It not only predicts the weather but notes the days that aro reckoned lucky or unlucky lor commencing any undertaking, for apply? ing roniedios iu diseases, for marrying and for burying. . LEH05 ELIXIK. Its Wonderful Effects on the|pLlv*r, Stom? ach, 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. Ladies, for natural and thorough organic regulation, take Lemon Elixir, Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juioe of Lemons combined with other vegetable liver tonics aud ca? thartics. 50c. and ?1 bottles at drug? gists. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley, At? lanta, Ga. 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. Mozley's Lemon Elixir and am now a well man. Rev. C CDavis, Elder M. E. Church South, No. 28 Tatnall St., Atlanta, Ga. Gratitude. Dr. H. Mozley?Dear Sir: Since using your Lemon Elixir, I have never had an? other attack of those fearful sick head? aches, and thank God that I have at last found a medicioe that will cure those aw? ful spells. Mrs Etta W. Jones. Parkersburg, West Va. Why should citizens of this and sur? rounding Counties buy Pianos and Or gaus elsewhere, whon they can save money by patronizing the C. A. Reed Music House, of this city. To Rent.?A neat 4-room cottage. Ap? ply at this office. Shiloh's Consumption Cure, This is beyond question the most success? ful Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a few- doses invariably cure tbe worst cases of Cough, Croup and Bronchitis, while its wonderful success in the cureof Consump? tion is without a parallel in the history of medicine. Since its first discovery it ha? been sold on a guarantee, a test which no other medicine cau stand. If you have a cough wo 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. "Isn't she beautiful !'* Occasonally one hears this expression as a lady with a strikingly lovely complexion passes along the street. Certainly! she uses the "Fa? mous Blush of Roses" manufactured by Miss Flora A. Jones, South Bend, Ind. Supplied by Hill Bros. Price 75 cents per bottle. 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, Loss of appetite, Coming up of the Food, Yellow Skin, when for 75c we will sell them Shiloh's Vitslizer, guaran? teed to cure them. Sold by Hill Bros. Two elegant Upright Harvard Pianos for sale at less than manufacturer's prices by the C. A. Reed Music House. SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY, a marvelous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria Canker mouth and Headache. With each bottle there is an ingenious nasal injector for tho more successful treatment of these complaints without extra charge. Price 50e. Sold by Hill Bros. Three re-built second hand Square Pianos for sale at remarkably low figures by the C A. Reed Music HouscSH Are Daily Receiving Novelties in H~ HATS, '~K -AND * FURNISHINGS,* BOUGHT for Cash by a buyer who has had seven? teen years experience in this line. We are conse? quently in a position to offer as much real value for a dollar as can be procured in South Carolina. We are offering GOOD SPRING SUITS At prices within the reach of everybody. WE ARE PREPARED TO PLEASE ALL COMERS As they were never pleased before with Stylish Clothing. Models of Fit and Elegance, equal to Merchant Tailor Goods and at little over half the money. If yon need a Suit for work, business or dress, we are ready to demonstrate that ours is the place to get the great? est satisfaction and the most value for your money. We have made a special effort in BOYS' and CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, and think we have succeeded in getting the best line of these Goods ever brought to Anderson. Hold on to your Dollar until you see ouir HATS and GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, in all grades and qualities. ?st COME AND SEE US. ONE PRICE TO ALL. <&l THE MEANS CO. 0. F. JONES. R. C. WEBB. New Spring Goods! WE ARE PREPARED TO SELL YOU AND this is a season of the year in which they are very much needed. Shoes for Men, Women and Children, from heavy qualities to the finest grades. Don't let this opportu? nity pass. Our aim is always to give best Shoe possible for the money. If you have never bought Shoes from us give us a trial. Now Just a Word for the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. We want to run off winter Clothing be? fore the season is pa3t, and have put the kuife to prices and cut them very low. We do this because it does not pay to carry over seasonable goods. We expect to have for the Spring Trade as large and attractive Stock of Clothing and Gents' Furnishings as has ever been brought to this market. New Spring Coods. First Installment '93. PRETTY GINGHAMS, SATEENS, WHITE GOODS, 4C. We will add to this almost daily until our full line is opened up. B?_ Thanking you for past liberal patronage, and asking a continuance of aanoe, we remain, YourB very truly, * C. F. JONES t CO.* P. S.?If you owe us anything we beg that you let us have it at once." FOR THE New Spring Goods. OUR Buyer is now in the North buying a large Stock SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, And we intend giving the Trading Public the benefit of his close purchases. We are now receiving some early ship? ments of? SPRING GOODS, Which we want everybody to call and examine. Thanking our patrons and friends in behalf of the old Firm of JONES, SEYBT & CO., and asking that yon give the new Firm a liberal share of your trade in the future, We are yours, JONES & SEYBT. SPRING GOODS IN PROFUSION ! We are Home from New York.! Our First Selection Secures the Plums. 4 NEW Dress Ginghams, New Dress Prints, New White Goods, New Shevron Dress Goods, New Wool Dress Goods, New Hamburg Embroidery, New Mull Embroidery, New Torchon Laces, New Spanish Laces, New Apron Linen, New Cheviot, New Satine. Handsome Delhi Mull, Handsome Pine Apple Tissue. Handsome Gloria Cloth, Handsome Teasle Cloth, Handsome Wool Challi, Handsome Silkullne, Handsome Curtain Drapery, Handsome Scrim, Handsome Curtain Lace, Handsome Spring Serge Cloth, Handsome Nuns Veiling, Handsome Henrietta Goods. Belts, all the new shapes, Buttons, all grades?Pearl, all grades. Gloves, Lisle, with Jauntlets, Mitts, Black, Opera Shades, full arm length. Hosiery, black, red, tan, drab. Knitting Silk, all the colors. Corsets, correct fit, best grade. Handkerchiefs, linen and cotton. Fans, white satin, for evening,( wear Parasols, changeable effects, Children's Mull Caps, all grades^ Ribbons, all Silk, very low. Napkins, Doylies, full stock. Silk Floss, on spools, lc. each. Wadding, white and drab. Turkey Red Floss, fast color. DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. Bleaching, Sea Island, Drills, Sheeting, Shirting, Bed Tic, Checks, Cottonades, Wool Jeans, Pound Calico, Turked Calico, in solid and figured. SHOE DEPARTMENT. Just opened, Ladies' Calf and j Kid, Button and Lace, all solidt, leather, all sizes, 98c. Our Miss? es Shoe is a hummer?cost $1. elsewhere?our price 98c. GENTS' FURNISHINGS in great variety-Collars, Cuffs, (^Yjj Shirts, Balbriggan Suits, Hosie gyJO ry, and a superb stock Cravats. k GENTS' HATS, in all th< Spring shapes and shades, in eluding Fur and Straw Goods. We cordially extend an invitation to all to call and inspect our Grand Stock Spring Goods. LESSER &c GO. y&3