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LOCAL NEWS WEOKB?DAY, DEC. 6? 1893. Soraeof our people are complaining of their potatoes rottlog. Hear Meliel Paige sing, "The Cat Came Back," Thursday night. Hear "The GM I Left Behind" at the . Opera House Thursday night. Don't forget the Poultry and Pet8tcck Exhibition in this city next week. Nearly a hundred of our people spent Thanksgiving Day in Augusta, Ga Miss Olive Thoralev is in the city visit* fug bereister, Mrs. Walter White. Grand ladies'and ohildrens' matinee at .Opera House next Saturday nfterhoon. ?Bead what Goesett & Brown have to say in their new advertisement this week. . Now Is the time to advertise your Christ? mas goods?that is, if you have any to , 0 IS Miss Lena Booker, of Donnalds, is in the city viaitiDg her friend, M:ias Ada Breaxeale. See notice of the County Auditor in an ' other column, and govern yourself ac? cordingly. * Remember, the prices for the Mabel Palgo Company 26,311 and 50 centii. Buy your seats now. The public schools of District No. 1, Fork Township, will open on the first Monday in January. Messrs. Goo. E. Prinos and J. S. Fowler nave been on the sick list and confined to their homes for several days past. Mr? 0. O. Simpson will sell a valuable ; jplece of .ciiy property at pnblio outory ' next Salesday. Bee advertisement. Mr. Tom Long and sister, Mil? Lina, from near Piedmont, have bean sending a few days in the city visiting friends. People are not crowding the Treasurer's office as yet. to pay their taxes. Just be? fore Christmas they'lltegln to pour?n. The low price of cotton 'don't ifeep the young folks from becoming united. Let the good work go on?there's uothing like It. / ' There will be preaching at Dean a next Sunday afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock. All am cordially invited to attend the r ~ Vice. The promise of having a MttleChristmas money Is making mb*t people look for? ward to the holidays with more than usual interest. . Mx* and Mrs. T. J/Britt, cf Abbeville County, spent tho past week in Anderson visiting relatives and attending the Bap? tist Convention. Mr. F. J. Pelzer and family, who have been spending the past six months at their summer home near Pendleion, have re? turned to Charleston. An exchange says the shortest route to a man's heart Is through his Stomach.' The easiest way to touch a woman's heart is to ?ay ber bonnet is pretty. Salesday attracted the usual crowd to the city, but there was no great rush of business. Several tracts of land were sold by the Master, bnt they did not bring ^ua^nc fanoy prices. Rev. W. 11. Herdin, formerly of this County, but who is now a member of the Sooth Carolina Conference, has been spending a few days in this section visit? ing friends and reiativea^ V Mr. Frank Cllnkscales, from Lowndes villa, was in the city yesterday. He is one of the best farmers in Abbeville Co., makes bis own liviug, and is independent vf the ''whole world and tho balance of mankind." Rev. G. M. Rogers requests us to say to jls friends and acquaintances, who desire to send a letter or other mail' matter to him at any time, to direct'it to Guy ton, 8. G., instead; or Williams too, 6. C, bis for? mer address. : Married, on Sunday, November 26, . 1893; at the residence or the bride's rather, by Rev. John T. McEryda Mr. J B Williams, and Miss Tall alab, eldest daughter of Mr. B. H. Holland in Pendle ton Township. Mr. AlODzo Minor, of Millcclgevllle, Ga., is visiting his brother, Mr. C S. Minor, of this city. We learn that he has decided to remain until after the holidays are over, to see Sbe crowd that swarm In at the Ten Cent Store Christmas . C. F. Jones <fc Co, > ave a new advertise*, meat in this paper, in whioh i;hey tell yon of some of their new goods for Christmas. In several, department/, they are offering great Inducements to buyers, and it will pay you to note what they say. Hartwell (Ga.) Sun: "Mew?rs.. W. 8. McGill ami Gear-Davis, two clever young Carolinlaus, gave us a pleasant call Satur? day. They are "carried away" with the | beauty of the Georgia girls and may carry away some of the girls "some sweet day." Oar young friend?, 0 E. and M. C. Hor? ton, formerly of thin County, but who are cow practicing law at Caroesville, Ga., have formed a partnership with John P. Shannon, JJsq , of El barton, Ga., .one of the ablest lawyers of that section of .he State. . Messrs. J. F. Fant & Bro. have pre? sented us with some of their fine samples of oranges,. for which, we return thanks. These. gentlemen own a large grove in Florida, and next week they will rcoeive a oar load, which they , will offer to retail dealers in any quantity. Clemson College closed yeeterdbjrfor Its vacation, and a large number of the Ca? dets passed through this city on their way borne, the majority of nhem going via Au ^u-ita, a special train having been sent to Anderson over the P. R <fc W. 0. R R. for their accommodation. Married, by Rev. N. a Wright, at his '? residence, on Wednesday. November 22, 1893, Mr. J. H Elgin and Miss Mary E. Barton. Also, by the same at his resi? dence, on Sunday, November. 26, 1893, Mr. J. W. Adams and ?Miss Minnie . McLeskey. All of Anderson County. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church will serve dinner next Friday in the Bell storeroom, on Court House Square, be? ginning at 1 o'clock p. m. The proceeds will be devoted to a worthy object, and we bespeak for the ladies a liberal patronage. Wo guarantee you will get a good dinner. One of the most prominent and popular mini* ters of the Baptist State Convention, . while talking to a party of Andersonisns on the streets last Friday afternoon, re? marked : "You people bave cause to be proud of yotirprosperous town and Coun? ty; bnt your Court House is a disgrace to both." ^Bfr. W. J. Held,of the Andersonvllle gecHe>U', came-krPTsee na last Wednesday and told us that a lew days preceding he bad killed a large white swan onTogaloo River. It measured seven feet from tip to tip, and was over five feet in height. It is something unusual to see a white swan in this section of country. Last Wednesday was the biggest cotton day Anderson hai had 'this season. The reoeipts that day were 640 bales. The to? tal receipts last week wens 1,650 bales. The total reoeipts for thh aeason up to the 1st lost., are 14,934 bales; same time last year, 16,1?? bales. The indications this morning are that we will receive 400 bales to-day. That man Minor, of the Ten Cent Store, tells our readers what be has in store for . them for the Christmas trade. Santa Claus has made his headquarters there, and everything to please the children can be seaured there at very low prices. When Jou come to Anderson don't fiiil to see the Ig stock of goods at the Ten Cent Store. Read bis advertisement. We invite the attention of every reader of the Intellioenosb to the advertise? ment of J. G. Cunningham, surviving partner of Cunningham & Humphreys. As will be seen he is offering their entire stock of hardware at cost, as he desires to close np their business. This is necessary on account of the death of one of the firm. Go and see the bargains offered to the trade. ~ "Auut" Martha Brown, a respectable negro woman, about 65 years of age, met with a horrible death at her home in this city Tuesday evening, about dark. She had Jiuat come borne from a day's work, and was alone in the house. It is sup? posed she attempted to start a fire with Kerosene oil, and when sbe lighted it with a match the blaze ignited her cloth? ing, all of which were burned off of her. In a few minutes some member of the family came in and found heron the floor, nearly all of her body being burned to a crisp. Before a physician could be sum? moned she died. Cotton is quoted as follows tbls morn? ing : Middling, 03; strict middling. 7 ; good middling, 71; strict good middling 7i. In tbe cotton exchange at 12 o'clock Liverpool and New York are both quoted one-eight of a cent lower than yesterday, and the market very dull. Tbe receipts continue to be large all over the country, and at nearly all tbe ports the receipts are larger than at tbe same time last year. Don't forget the editor when yon have news items. If your wife licks you let ns know it, and we will dish it up In good bbape for public delectation. If yon have company tell ns?that is if yon are not ashamed of tbem. If a yonogster calls cn yon for raiment boy a q carter's worth of cigars and call around, tea, if you are a cash subscriber and not in arrears, we will furnisb you wltb a suitable name for tbe infant Mr. L E Hall, who lived near Cook's Station, died last Friday, and on Saturday bis oldest sou, Johnnie, also died. On tbe following day (Suodav) both were buried at tbe same time at Uui :>c Church. Mr. Hall was about 86 years of age, and was a good citizen- It was only a short time ago that bis fathe;-- died. Tbeir's ?s truly a saddened household. Mrs. Hall and another son are now very sick with fever, which caused the death of tbe father and son. Married, on Sunday, December 3, 1893. by Rev. Q. M. Roges, at tbe residence of tbe bride's father, Mr. T. Augustus Hall cf Abbeville County and Miss Lula Bowen, of Anderson County. Quite a number of the friends of the contracting parties were present to witness tbe ceremony, after which a most sumptuous dinner was par? taken of. Tbe happy couple went to An Susta Tuesday to view tbe bights of the !x position. We join their m&ny friends in wishing them a happy journey through life. Mabel Paige, America's favorite Sou? brette, and her excellent Company of players will appear at our Opera House to-morrow night in their own ? five Act sensational Comedy, "Chick," and will remain Friday and Saturday nights, with a change or bill nightly. Excellent singing and dancing specialities will be Introduced at every performance. Tbe prices lor tbls engagement are only 25, 35 and'JiC cents, owing to tbe general de Sression of business. Tickets; on Bale at lox Office Thursday morning. Dr. Leo effected another rheumatic cure last Saturday morning. Tbe patient was a little boy, whose parents reside in Hall Township. He had been afflicted about six months, and was able to walk occa? sionally with tbe aid o'f crutches. After several bottles; of the liniment had been rubbed over his legs, begot up and walked over tbe platform and then walked across the Square. A collection of $25 was pre? sented to the little fellow, who went bis way rejoicing. Dr. Leo will remain in Anderson probably two weeks longer. We know onr Columbia correspondence, which tells of some of the work the Leg? islature i) doing will be read with interest this week. We have arranged to have these letters every week during the ses? sion, and they are written by a talented and experienced correspondent. These letters a lent* will be worth the subscrip? tion price of the Intelligen che. If you want to keep posted on tbe events of the day, have your name enrolled on our sub scrlptioD list. We will spare no expense to make tbe Intelligencer aa interest? ing visitor to every home in this section. Mr. Hugh Rush died at his home in Hopewell Township last Wednesday. His. affliction was chronic dysentery, which caused his death. Mr. Ku;b was about 8E years of age, and had been a res idunt of this County all his life. He was a most worthy,, upright citizen, and had the good will and confidence of all bla ac? quaintances. He bad long been a mem ber of tbe Methodist Cburob, and bis dally walk was one of a true and devoted Cbristiao. Tbe loved ones who are left to mourn his death have the consolation of knovfing that be Is now at rest. The remains were buried at Trinity Church on Thursday. The Sparenburg correspondent of the Greenville News of this morning says: "The constables led by Fant made a raid on tbe i&rpress Company yesterday after? noon. There were some things that d'd not please Fant and he die* bis pistol aod began to use the plain, emphatic English, endorsed by . tbe State administration. Policeman Gentry, who was on duty at the station, arrested him aod ordered him to report to the mayor. Fant seemed .to regret tbe profanity inasmuch as he was a member of tbe cburob. Tbe mayor, after a patient bearing, fined him only $2.50. at Brevard, N. C, in speaking of the re oeot visit of our clever friend, Rev. D Weaton Hiott, to that place, says: "Oar town has witnessed some excellent f(reaching by Rev. D Weston Hiott dur og tbe past week, and especially ou Sun? day. Tbe text at 11 a. m., was: "Remem? ber the Sabbath day to keep it holy," aod was specially addressed to tbe oh ildrec. Valuable suggestions to parents, too, were ftven. wbiob will evidently be remem ered and' well considered. Never bave we listened to a more interesting or im-' pressive discourse. Tbe entire commu? nity, are highly pleased with this noble man of God." ? . Next Saturday, 9th lost, has been de? cided upon "as Anderson'8 Day at the Au? gusta Exposition. The Mayor and mem? bers of ibe Council will be received by tbe Exposition Company, and a very attrac? tive program has been arranged for tbe day. Among other attractions of tbe day there will be a great foot bail contest be- ? tween Fur man and the University of Georgia teams. The fare for the round trip will oe $2 55, which inoiudes admis? sion to tbe Exposition. Tbe Anderson visitors will leave on the regular train on tbe Savannah Valley Railroad at 7.40 a. in., and return home that evening, leaving Augusta at 8 o'clock. This, may be your Hast opportunity to visit the Exposition. Be sure to go. The Hartwell (Ga) Sun, of last week, says: "Last Thursday night a shooting affray occurred in "Rome." A negro from Athens, named TJpshur, shot Prioe Holland, a negro from Anderson, 8. 0. They got into an altercation about a dus? ky Roman belle, named Anna Putnam. There are two sides to tbe affair. Hoi ? land says Upshur shot blm without provocation, while TJpshur olalms that Holland drew his pistol and snapped it at him. whereupon he drew bis pistol and fired at Holland. Tbe ball entered Hol? land's left breast two or three inches above bis heart ana was out out of bis back by Drs. McCurry and bailey. The wound :is not necessarily dangerous, aod Holland returned to Anderson Sunday. TJpshur was brought before tbe Town Couuolland relieved of 810." . Too second annual exhibit of the Ander? son County Poultry and Pot Stock Asso> oiatloo will bo held in thin city next Tues? day, Wednesday and Thursday, and promises to be a big success. This Asso? ciation fis doing a good work for our sec? tion, and it deserves tbe attention of our whole people. ? Among other things, it has for Its objeot the Improvement of farm poultry and tbe breeding of thorough? breds. Our farmers especially should take an interest in tbe Association, attend its exhibits and learn something about raising poultry. There is always a good cash market for poultry and eggs, whiob, of course, is a benefit to tbe man who has such things for sale. The officers of tbe Association, Messrs. Mounce, Jolly and Hembree, are thoroughly posted in the poultry business, and they will take great pleasure iu giving any information con? cerning then* organization. Miss Nannie Watson died suddenly at the home of her nepbew, Mr. W. H. Glenn, in the Mountain Creek section, last Sunday. She was 74 years of age, snd a daughter of the late Daniel Watson. She had been afflicted since her birth, being a mute, but notwithstanding this, she had a great influence among ber rela? tives and friends, for she was of a tender, sympathizing nature, and all loved her. She possessed a fine mind, was always bright and cheerful, and would enter into the plans of her loved ones. Her love for the beautiful was displayed by ber passionate fondness for flowers. She leaves many relatives to mourn her death. On Monday tbe funeral services were held at Mountain Creek Church, being conducted by Rev. J. R. Earle, after wbioh the remains were interred in the adjoining Churchyard. . Mrs. Elizabeth S. Dobbins, died at the home of her son, Mr. J. J. Dobbins, on River street, last Wednesday, 29th ult, aged about 75 years. Mrs. Dobbins was the widow of ex-Sheriff J. D. M. Dob? bins, and was born and reared in tbe Roberts section of tbls County. The announcement of ber death was a great shock to her friends and acquaintances, very few of them knowing that she was sick. She had been quite feeble for some time, but it was attributable to old age. A few days preceding her death she was stricken with paralysis, which caused her death. She possessed a kind, gentle dis? position, and bad many friends and acquaintances throughout the County. She bad long been a member of Roberts Presbyterian Church, and her remains were carried there on Thursday and interred, after appropriate funeral servi? ces conducted by Rev. H. B. Fantf^ Two sons and two daughters are left u <:b erish her memory. Hustler, published The Baptist Convention. Anderson has entertained a number of religious and social organizations during the last few years, but in none of them has she found more pleasure than in enter taining the Baptist State Convention, which met with the First Baptist Church on last Wednesday night and adjourned sine die on Saturday night The oity was alive with visiting ministers and lay dele? gates, whom the citizens of Anderson en? tertained with the lavish hospitality for which they are noted. The Convention was called to order on Wednesday night by the President, Col. James A. Hoyt, of Greenville, and after listening to a very fine sermon by Rev. I. M. Mercer, of Pendleton Street Church, Greenville, the Convention was re-organ? ized, with the following officers: Presi? dent, Col. J. A. Hoyt; Yice-Presidents, Revs. W. D. Rice and J. W. Thomas; Sec? retaries. Rev. A. J. S. Thomas and A. B. Woodruff; Treasurer, C. H. Jndeon. The President in a few fitting remarks thanked the Convention for the honor conferred by j hie re-election as President Rev. Oscar L Martin, the pastor of the First Baptiat Church, made a short address of welcome, which was briefly responded to by Rev, J. W. Perry, of Hartsville, S. C. After appointing a committee on order of busi? ness the Convention adjourned, at 10 o'clock, to meet again Thursday at 10 a. m. Thursday morning the Convention re? assembled at 10 o'clock, and after devo? tional services the report; of the -Commit? tee on order of business, was read. The report on State Missions was then read by Dr. T. M. Bailey, the corresponding Sec? retary of the Board. The report shows that, notwithstanding the stringency of the times, the work of State Missions has prospered, and is still growing in a man? ner highly satisfactory to those engaged In itb prosecution. After hearing the re? port a speoial prayer of thanksgiving was offered by Rev. J. W. Thomas. At 12 o'clock on Thursday special Thanksgiving services were held in the First Baptist Church. Dr. Lansing Bur? rows, of Augusta, preach ed a powerful ser? mon from the text, "Render unto God the tbiogs that are God's," The Ladles' Missionary Sooletiea held a meeting Thursday morning in the Sunday School room. A large number of lady visitors were present at this meeting und several made short talks. Thursday night Connie Maxwell Or? phanage, and the work of the Home Mis sion Board were talked up and discussed by several speakers. Friday and Saturday were devoted to bearing reports from the State Mission Board, the- Foreign Mission Board, and the Board of Trustees of Furman Univer? sity and the Greenville Female College. The S'iuday School Board was also heard from during the session of Friday, when Dr. T. P. Bell, formerly pastor of this Churoh, made a fine address. The report on Foreign Missions was rendered doubly interesting by the address of R. T. Bryan, a missionary to China, now on a vacation in this country. Rev. John A. Brunson, for three years a missionary to Japan, was also present and made several interesting talks to the Convention. Mrs. Brunson, who, as a bride, left her native country and spent three years in heathendom working with her husband, was also pres? ent and made an interesting talk in the Indies' meeting. Oue of the most charming speakers on the floor of the Convention was Rev. F. 0. McConnell, of Atlanta, Ga., Corres? ponding Secretary of the* Home Mission Board, who entertained a large audience Thursday night in a speech, setting forth the work doue and that needed to be done in onr own country, especially in Texas, Louisiana.aud among the negroes of the South. The last regular order of business con? sidered by the Convention was that of ed ucation. It has been the desire of a num? ber of the leading men of the denomina? tion in this State, for some time, to re-or? ganize and rehabilitate the Female Col? lege In; Greenville. Tnis matter was dis? cussed and a plan formulated by which it is thought this object can be accom? plish^. At 10 o'clock, after passing the usual resolution of thanks and attending to other miscellaneous business, the Con? vention joined in sine :ag the hymn, "Blest be the tie that binds," the mem? bers, during the singing, as is their cus? tom, all going forward and shaking the hands of the presiding officers and of each other, after which Rev. B. F. Coriey, the oldest member of the Convention present led in prayer, after which the President announced the Convention adjourned sine die. The next, the 74th session, will be held in Chester, S. C. A large number of the members of the Convention remained in the' city until Monday, and nearly all of the city pulpl a were occupied by visiting ministers, and some specially hue sermons were heard. The visitors were loud in their praises of the hospitality and kindly attention shown them by onr citizens, not only of the Baptist faith, but or the other Churches, all of whom extended a hearty welcome to the visitors. Belton Items. Rev. Mr. Brunson, a returned mission? ary from Japan, filled Dr. Manly's pulpit here last Sunday. Mr. Brunson's wife accompanied him to Belton. The six-months-old little boy of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Geer died last Friday and was buried in the Belton cemetery Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. T. Smith conducting the funeral services. We sympathize with the parents in the loss of their babe, but with the eye of faith, we look up to the beautiful world above and behold the little boy In the paradise of God. The rates of tuition in the Belton High SohoOl are one, two and three dollars a month respectively for the Primary, Grammar and High School departments. After deducting the publio fund, which is about 50 cents a month for seven montha during the session, it leaves only abou t fifty cents a month for the Primary grades, with a like reduction for the oth? er grades. This tuition, with 10 cents a month incidental expenses, is the only expense connected with the school. Let it be remembered, too, that the publio school trustees in Broadway township have agreed to allow pupils from that school district the benefit of the publio fund while attending the Belton High School. Pupils in this school are prepared for the high classes In college or for busi? ness life. Don't forget the entertainment for Christmas night 25th. The "Little Gleaners," of Belton, will give an entertainment on the evening of the 28th inst, at the hall of the Belton High School. Let everybody come and have a pleasant time. The condition of Mr. Horton Moore, living near Mr. J. Lewis Campbell's, in our town, is such as to excite the sympa? thies of his neighbors and friends. He is sick and unable to do any work for the support of himself and family. Let us not fail to do our duty in looking after his comfort. Rev. H. T. Smith, of Simpsonville, attended the Baptist State Convention at Anderson, and stopped here a few hours on his return home, last Monday. * Williamston Items. Thanksgiving Day was generally ob? served here. Nearly all of the stores were closed, as was the postofflce. Union services were held in the College chapel, the Rev. J. C. Stoll, pastor of the Metho? dist Church, preaching an extra sermon from the text: "The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places, yea, I have a goodly heritage." It was a beautiful day and seemed to be .'.enjoyed. Hunting parties scoured the country in every direction, riding horseback and other ways of rest caused many to appreciate the blessings of that one day called Thanksgiving. Rev. D. W. Hiott and wife have gone to Darlington County, to visit relatives several days and from there they will go to Charleston. Mr. Hiott will attend as chaplain the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons. Rev. J. C. Stoll left yesterday for the Conference in Sumter, S. C. Mr. C. E. Horton, wife and daughter worein Anderson last week attending the State Convention. Dr. W. D. Hutto and wife have return? ed from the Exposition in Augusta. Mr. A. H. Ford, of Green wood, is visit? ing his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Lander, who is very ill. Mr. F. M. Lander, of Wcfford College, spent Thanksgiving with bis parents. Mr. N. C. Dacus. of Greenville, was in the oity for several days last week. Mr. J. L. Brown and sister, Miss Mat tie Brown, spent Thanksgiving with their parents. Rev. D. W. Hiott and wife spent sev? eral days in Anderson last week, attend? ing the Baptist State Convention. Jeter H. A Card of Thanks. Editors Intelligences : We desire So return our heartfelt thanks to our kind friends in Anderson for their many acts of kindness and words of sympathy from time to time in our troubles, and espe? cially in the recent death of a devoted wife and affectionate mother. In her long suffering she often spoke of how kind the people of Anderson were to the sick. Words fail to express our feelings and thanks to them. May God reward them is our prayer. Respectfully, J. J. Dodd and Children. ? The trichina? found in infected pork are sometimes so numerous that 80,000 have been found to the cubic inch, > Dota From Iola. The Ioliana are getting on finely. They are sowing more small grain than usual this year. Cotton has turned1 ont very well. Mr. Hutchinson saya he has ginned more than he did last year. We have a good school at Iola, wich Miss Mamie Warren, of Pendleton, as teacher. Miss Mamie is an excellent lady end 8k splendid teacher. Thunksgivlng day has passed, and I think every one enjoyed it; some going to the Baptist Convention, some to turkey dinmsra and the boys hunting. Mra. J. W. Kay and daughter, Miss Leila, left for Alabama on tbe 30th ult. We wish them a pleasant time while away, and a safe return home. Mr J. H. Hutchinson has returned from Greenville, where he has been visit ing his son, Willie 8 , who is now a stu? dent of Furman University. Mr. Manning Horton and family have moved into our midst. We extend to them a hearty welcome. Miss Corrie Hutchinson accompanied ber teacher home last Saturday, and re? ports having had a pleasant time. They attended service at the new Presbyterian Cburob, which is a beautiful building. We are glad to see our venerable friend, Mr. Jeptba Harper, out again after sev? eral days' sickness. * * rentervllle Items. Ab I have not seen any items from this section in your columns in some time, Mr. Editor, I thought I would attempt to give yon a few this morning. Our people are enjoying good health just now. Our farmers have about finished pick? ing cotton and are busy sowing wheat. Hog killing time has arrived, and of course we all are indulging in eating sau Eage, backbone and spareribs. We be lleve our farmers have more home-raised meat this season than we have had in a long time, which I hope is a better sign for the future. Some of tbe young men are enjoying snipe hunting at present. One of our young friends will soon leave for Florida. We hope be will return iti the near future. I understand that the wedding bells will soon ring in this community. One young man says he is going to marry if his girl says 'yes," but if she says "no" he in going to Texas. The Christmas holidays will soon bo here, and we are all looking forward to ic with much pleasure. I hope the young men will take my advice and leave whis? key alone iu having their fun. you can have more real enjoyment without it than you can with it Think of the trouble, worry and sorrow It causes your devoted parents wbeb you drink the vile stuff A Little Girl. Little River Items. Our people have about finished sowing wheat and are now busy laying in tbeitr winter's supply of wood aod preparing for tbe Christmas holidays. We observed Saturday, 25th ult., as our Thanksgiving Day, aod had a good meet? ing at our Church, which we hope will re? sult in much good. Tbe contract for building a new bridge over Hog Skin Creek was Jet last Friday: also the building of one near Mr. Alfred Moore's houaei, Mr. Moore) was awarded the contract. Mr. Editor, what, has become of your White Plains correspondent ? Wd learn that Mr. Monroe Ale wine 1*3 going to be a peddler this winter. Mr Oscar Bo wen and Miss Lula Lowe were married at tbe borne of Mr. J. J. Farmer on November 23, 1893. After the ceremony the happy couple went to tbe groom's sister,, Mrs. W. D. Ale wine, and spent the night. May God bless them in their journey through life. Mr. Walter Wilson has been very sick, but he is now improving 'slowly, aod we hope be will scon be in bis usual health. Mr. Cray ton Alewine seems to have some attraction above here, for be goes up tbe road nearly every week. We hope he will meet with success. We bear that two of the First Creek boys have gained tbe consent of the old folks,, and we may have tbe privilege of reporting the marriages in tbe near faturo. ? Good Boy. Melton Academy Newa. After an absence of many months from your columns, I desire space to give you tbe newB around this, the most renowned place of upper Anderson County, and, perhaps, any other part, too, although news is not so very plentiful, but think it will be soon, since Timstown has applied for admission to our flourishing commu? nity. Some reject her on the ostensible plea that abe has no charter. Some say, admit her, because she is vis a vis our lo? cality. Some say admit her, because it will open navigation on tbe "Sii-and Twenty River" as tar up as Watklns' Mill. Some say let ber remain terra in? cognita. We will give you the details next time. I suppose tbe Sunday school at this place is about commedl faut, while tbe Su? perintendent can always be found en. ar riere. One mile below here and three-fourths of a mile north of Five Forks, Mr. Will Cole, tbe well known blacksmith and wood-workman, of Piedmont, is rapidly building a shop where he will be prepared to do first claits work in that line. Mr. Cole comes among us highly recommend? ed as a good citizen, and one who under? stands his trade. We extend to bim tbe right hand of fellowship, and wish bim much success io his new home. Last Tuesday evening our kind neigh? bor, Mr. B Holcombe, threw his doors open to the young people, and by tbe time tbe sun shed its last golden rays upon the eastern summits tbe crowd began to gather. Ere the clock struck seven it looked like tbe house wouldn't hold the girls, (a few girls you know would look like a great many to me,) yet we all got "in," and after some very fine music on violins by Prof. John B. Stone and his brother, "Button," the crowd was served with candy. I don't mean to pull, but to eat, which every one did justice to. To say we all enjoyed ourselves would be su? perfluous. There will be a lota of moving around here this winter?I mean obauges of homes. We move, more or less, every day. Everybody seems to be well enongh ex? cept your humble correspondent; be is not very well?toothache. Oka Ego, A tatter From Mexico. Satillo. Mexico, Nov. 28, J893, Mb. EmTor: In living in a foreign country among a foreign people, one learns to Jook at things from a different stand [>oint, and to view them in a different igbt from wha; be ever did before. This is especially true of tbe active, bustling American as be comes among tbe easy? going, quiet Mexicans. Tbe Mexican is rarely ever in s hurry, and is often will? ing to put off until to morrow what he might do to-day. This tardiness on tbe part of Mexicans touches tbe American at a few points. For instance, tbe postofflce Is never opened here until 8 o'clock a. ox, and no matter how anxious one may be to get his mail, bo simply has to await until tbe time fully arrives before he can get it. Again, if you have an engagement to meet a gentleman at a certain hour, you need not be surprised if be should come an hour late. Time has vn value to the Mexican. He takes it easy and does not worry about it. But the reader should not be too hasty to Infer from tbe foregoing that Mexicans never do anything at all. Should he do that, be would be greatly mistaken. They have built a cathedral in the city of Mexico that ia tbe fourth largest building in tbe world. And wbile it took them nearly a century to build It, yet I doubt whether, within reasonable limits, it shall ever fall into ruins. The idea of permanence seems to enter into every? thing that the Mexicans do. They build for generations yet unborn. This faot is also seen in their system of irrigation. It ia doubtless known to many in tbe States that in tbe north of Mexico, ju-tas on tbe Pacific slope, there is very little rain dur? ing tbe year. So tbe Mexioans did centu ries ago what the citizens of tbe Paci.So slope are just now thinking of doing? used irrigation for all farming purposes. Some of these irrigation ditches are over three hundred years old. I saw one re? cently that brought water four or five miles, and before it reached tbe plain, was at the height of two or three hundred feet on tbe mountain side. Of course, this water might be used to great advantage for manufacturing purposes before it reaches tbe plain. Tbe Mexicans are be? ginning to wake up out of their long sleep, or rather they are being aroused by euter Erising American capitalists, But whether e Bleeps or wakes, his past attainments In the matter of irrigation will be a per? petual blessing to all who shall live io tbe north of this Republic, whether he be farmer, Btock-raiser or merchant. These ditches are so constructed as to carry the water wherever tbe ranch owners wish it. If this could be done for tbe Pacific slope, tbe produots of the soil there would be greater even than the annual yields of the mines of gold and silver. By this sys? tem, notwithstanding the dry year, Mex? ico makes enough corn tblayear for home consumption, It is but Just to say, bow ever, that in the valleys of Mexioo, irriga? tion is not used, simply because it is not needed. I shall mention only one other matter in this letter, and that is in regard to ihe stock in Mexico. Mexico is a stock-re is lag country, the doubts of Americans to tbe contrary notwithstanding. Goats, sheep, cattle, burros and horses are raised in abundance. Horses are much cheaper here than in the States. A good horse can be bought for furty or fifty dollars, while a pony may Id had for fifteen or twenty dollars. The markets are kept supplied with beef, mutton and kid. One is struck especially with one char i acteristic of Mexican raised stock, and that is their power of endurance. This is true both of oxen, burros and also of their ponies. The writer recently made a trip to the country, riding a small Mexican pony. The distance wss not more than fifty-five miles, and tbe trip was made in a little more than one day. On my return, I rode twelve miles in less than an hour and a half, but it did not hurt the pony at all. While in the country the writer noticed several things that were characteristic of Mexicans. They tie everything with strings, of which he has abundance. For instance, when be goes to milk bis cow, be never runs the risk of being kicked or of seeing the cow put her foot Into the pail of milk. What then does tbe patient Mexican do? He simply tiea the cow'b bind legs together with a stout twine string, and milks his cow in quietness. Hatto la vista (good-bye for a while.) M. Gassaway. ? Sometimes the crop from an acre of orange trees in New Zealand amounts in value to one thousand dollars. HJttle Girls! Come and see the live doll and bird at John T. Burriss'. 20?6 LOST?Last Friday, in this city, some? where between the Baptist Church and G. B. Prince's dwelling, a Gold Medal, with a Greek motto on one side and Wof ford College, with date, on the other. Lib* eral reward will be paid the finder if left at the office of Mr. Prince. 22-3 Call on John T. Burriss and seehls well selected line of Toys, Vases, China and tbe $8 Cook Stove. Boy Wheelook High Grade FJanos. It has many claims of superiority. In tone it is sweet, clear, musical, and has great breadth. Tbe touch is light, respon? sive and elastic, and it is unsurpassed in point of finish and durability, while tbe price remains the lowest consistent with finest grade of workmanship. Large stock always on hand, and for sale on liberal terms at the 0. A. Reed Music House. The Enterprise Furniture Co. is loading up with a large stock of Furniture, and other necessary articles of house furnish? ings, to which the tr*de generally is in? vited to examine before buying. The C. A. Reed Music House, of this city, has, in addition to the large stock of Pianosaud Organs, a splendid and well assorted stock of Sewing Machines and Buggies, which cannot fail to please those who will take the time to call and exam? ine "-im. _ ASSESSMENT NOTICE ! ? ?? 0 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \ County op Anderson, j THE Auditor's office will be open from the first of January, 1894, to the 20th February following, for the purpose of receiving returns of Real and Personal property for taxation in Anderson Coun? ty for the fiscal year 1893-94; and, for the convenience of taxpayers, I will also have Deputies at the times and places below: Belton?At Belton Friday and Satur? day; the 12th and 13th January. Honea Path?At Honea Path on Tues? day, Wednesday s,nd Thursday, 9th, 10th and 11th January. Hopewell?At Pieroetown Monday, the 15th January. Brushy Creek and Garvin?At Equali? ty on Tuesday and Wednesday, 16th and 17th January. Williamston?At Willlamston Thurs? day and Friday, the 18th and 19th of Jan? uary. ? _ Brushy Creek and Willlamston?At Piedmont on Monday, Tuesday and Wed? nesday, the 22d, 23d and 24th January. Williamston?AI Pelzer Thursday, Fri? day and Saturday, the 25th, 26th and 27th of January. Bruahy Creek?At Wigington's Store Monday and Tuesday, the 21)th and 30th of January. Brushy Creek?At John W. Rosa? mond's on Wednesday, the 31st of Jan? uary. Garvin?At Five Forks on Thursday, the 1st of February. Garvin?At Bishop's Branch Friday, 2nd of February. Garvin and Pendleton?At Pendleton Factory on Saturday, 3rd February. Fork?At G. W. Farmer's on Monday, 5th February. Fork?At Townville on Tuesday, the 6th of February. Rock Mills and Savannah?At Hol? land's Store Tuesday and Wednesday, 6th and 7th February. Hall, Varennea and Savannah?At Starr on Thursday and Friday, the 8th and 9th of February. Martin?At Cllnkeoales' Mill on Satur? day, the 10th, and also on Saturday, the 17th of February?two Saturdays. Dark Corner?At Iva Monday and Tuesday, the 12th and 13th of February. Dark Corner?At Sherard's Store on Tuesday, 13th of February. Pendleton?At Pendleton on Wednes? day, 14th of February. Assessors and tax payers making re? turns will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, and also make a separate return for each party for the township and school district in which tbe property is located. If tbe taxpayer owns land, give his postofllce as "place of resi? dence;" but for the residence of all others, the name of the landowner on whose land he lives. Every male citizen between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years at the begin? ning of the present fiscal year (Nov. 1st, 1893,) is liable to poll tax unless incapa? ble of earning a livelihood from being maimed or from other physical defects. Cotton, Wheat, Corn and. other crops on band the 1st of January, 1894. are not taxable, but all of these articles, in excess of one hundred dollars' worth, on hand the 1st day of An gust last are liable and must be listed for taxation. Real estate will be assossed this year and taxpayers will please refer to their deeds to be sure they return the correct numDor of acres, lots, buildings. Ac., as this assessment of real estate will stand for four years. All buildings worth ten dollars or more are to be returned for taxation. To facilitate the work, and insure correctness, I would insist upon all taxpayers, before returning, to make a memorandum of each building and Its value, the number of horses, mules, cattle, bogs, sheep a.nd goats, watches, organs and pianos, carts, buggies, wagons and carriages, dogs, dto., with the value of each; and also the value of all ma? chinery, moneys, notes and accounts [above indebtedness) on band or owned by them on the 1st day of January, 1894. We must Insist upon taxpayers making returns by the 20th February, the time prescribed by law, otherwise a penalty of 50 per cent, must be added :o the valua? tions. We muBt also iusist upon correct returns to prevent errors at the time of collecting taxes. Th?a work of this office 1b very arduous. We have to charge up some seventy-five or eighty thousand dollars of taxes, aggregate the number and value of all the horses, mules, cattle, etc, acres of land, lots, buildings, in the county, and in addition, furnish serial requests and verify the sales of the coun? ty disponsary. So wo confidently hope that our friends will comply with these reasonable requests, as our time is too limited to correct errors that might be avoided, or to take additional returns that might nave been made within the time prescribed by Jaw. G. N. C. BOLE MAN, Auditor. Dec. 4, 1893. MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. J. B. Hall, as Administrator, <fec, and others, Plaintiffs, vs. Essie G. Clink scales, and others, Defendants.?Com? plaint for Partition. &o. PURSUANT to the order of Court made in the above stated case, I will sell at Anderson C. H., 8. C, during tbe usual hours of public Bale, on TUESDAY, the second day of January, 18?4, the Lands described as follows, to wit: Of the BreckenridgB Lands Trace No. 1, containing 93 acres, more or less. Tract No. 2, containing 134 acres, more or less. Tract No. 3, containing 128 acres, more or less. Of the Hencoop Lands Tract No. 4, containing y2J acres, more or leas. Tract No. 5, containing 89 acres, more or less. All of which Tracts are more particu? larly represented by plats on file in my office. Terms?One-third cash, balance in one and two years, in equal annual install-, ments, with interest from day of sale, se? cured by bond and mortgage, with leave to anticipate payment. Purchaser ur pur? chasers to pay for papers R. M. BURRISS, Master. Dec 6, .1893 23 4 REGARDLESS k?S 19. OF ~m In looking over our Stock we find too many CHILDREN'S SUITS. They Must Go. AN ELEGANT LINE OF OVERCOATS. All Wool Underwear $1.50 per Suit.; OUR USUAL LINE OP l! Prices on all OUT DOWN. Must close them out in thirty daiys to prepare for Spring Goods. THE MEANS CO. C. F. JONES I CO. NEW MS 1 METIS. Lovely Cambric, Linen sind Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, Linen Table and Bureau Scarfs, Table Mats, &c. CLOAKS, CLOAKS. A NEW. LOT just received, which were bought at closing out priceSi Now is the time to get a nice Cloak at about half former prices. NEW OUTINGS, DRESS GOODS, FLANNELS. LADIES, come and see them. Andersoa Mills yard-wide Sea Island still going at 5c. Come and get a lot before, the price is advanced. Great Inducements from now until Christmas to Re? duce our Big Stock Dry Goods. wm ?rare ?wm* Beautiful Mufflers, Elegant Initial Silk Handkerchiefs, Pretty Cravnts, one in a box, and many other articles suitable for Christmas Presents. JSTew Clothing, ?hoes and Hats. We have just replenished our Stock, and are better prepared than ever for our December Trade. We invite you all to visit our two Stores, where you will find many New Attractions this month. We always endeavor to have the Largest Stock, Prettiest Goods and LOWEST PRICES possible. Yours very truly, 0. F. JONES * CO \ & NO. 25, UNION SOU A Have Received tlieiz* FALL & WINTER PORCH And while in market they certainly succeed^ buying the most magnificent stock of High Novelty Dress As well as a lovely line ot Plain and Ft Goods, in medium and low prices, tl ever been, shown in this or any ot] * Southern Market, col SEE their 50-inch STOJIM SERGES at 50c per yt SACKING, in all colors, at only 25c. per yard. They are] Their CLOAK and WRAP DEPARTMENT ~m everything that is new and elegant as now. In fact, their entire Stock of DRY GOODS is as to look at Don't fail to give their MISSES MAGGIE CRl GAILLARD a look through their Palace of Millinery, wl beauty, and at the lowest prices you have ever had as banc CARPETS AND RUGJ You will find a Grand line to look at, from 25c, 40c, 50r! $1.00 per yard. a?* Don't fail to visit their place, and give them a chance1 YOU SOME MONEY these bard times. JONES & SEIB1 NO. 25 UNION 8Q?J FIRST GUN BRINGS AWFUL LARGE BARGAIN: Figures go to show that we are showing the Largest] in Anderson. We purchased Ooods in original Cj direct from the Mills. Our prices aro Low< than ever before. We can substantiate, our assertion by a call, LISTEN TO OUE SONG. 5,000 yards Harmony Best Prints?old price 7c., our price 4&c BETTER AND BETTER, 8,000 yards Gloucester Indigo Printe? ?old price 7c, our priee 5c. * JUST RIGHT Is the name of our yard-wide Sea Island ?out price 5c. PRIDE OF THE LAUNDRY Is the name of our good yard-wide Bleaching. You know the old price Sh? orn new price 7c FRUIT LOOM BLEACHING. This brand is known from Maine to Mexico, and need no comment from us. Old price 10c ?our new price 8c DOVER SHEETING, Which is 2J yards wide, and of good, fatfavy weight. This is our pet, and here ttotbre sold at 20c.?our new price 15c BEST ON EARTH. Fesiher Bed Tic, full width, and war? ranted not to lose feathers. Old Price 20c, mew price 15c. SED FLANNEL, WHITE FLANNEL! Commencing at the lowest and going up to the highest grade. See our Twilled R&i All Wool Flannel, very wide, at 20c BLANKET8, COMFORTS! We have enough Blankets on hand to supply everybody in Anderson County. 8ee our $100 White Blanket. 8AT7NE8 IN STYLE AGAIN. We can show tbem in all the new tints. Our leader is one at ten cents, which is good enough for a Queen to wear. LESSEE'S OL! Is the name of oar Jeans. 9 ounce in wei Manufacturer, as well an tee as follows: We of gold for every onn in the filling of this Je price at factory 35c. 0 HOW IS T Beautiful French O shade*; also, red ground ures and stripes. All good and warm dresses. EULALASUI1 This new 8u( and is the best vi' can show them In Stripes.: very cheap?only 10c. DRESS GOODS DEI Too much stress canal our stock of Wool leader begins in Oashmej Bengaline, Changeable*, at 10c. We are stowing a hat Wool Plaids, Broadck ' Suitings and Exelnsit Ladles, call and be [ we are the people. QWQEl This is no fairy tat bought a big lot of Best bams that sells all over it 12}c. For this sale we offer t I ?Dmsis Alfiner S SHOES, SHOES. . _ our pet Department, setting 8hoes-^owejLibsa-*a?^ We do not solely depend upon a lirelthood, and for that reasoi .profit is all we ask. Our. Shoes .for Ladies beat the w tried jxax trade Is ours. HATS IN PROFUSION. 1 ' ALSO, MEN'S CLOTHIJ Our Suit at $3.75 is eurekr a trade winner. . Gents' Silk Cravats at 26cH|j big bargain. We make CIulrir<?n's Salts a specialty. Yoa can bay from asjf'pg a? low as $1.00, made nicely of (good wool material. TO ALL PARENTS, FREE OF CHAflH IVe are giving away free of charge a .nace-SClIOOL BAG Ift&cAjJfl pHsee call or send your child, and we will cheerfully give oaj?^? lT R MILLINERY is very choice, and In charge of/** ^| ??will at all times be glad to have the Ladies' call, / ' 29 Our plan of doing business is ONE PRICE TO AL0oie *lt i Bottom. QHj jgj Remember our Place?Tinder Masonic* vjSH^s BKALL WELCOME?POLITE ATTENTION. - jffl B LESSER <Sz cfJH j ONE PRICE T>.E:jK^H