The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, December 13, 1893, Image 2

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! of tola country, already inak 30 obaervaaco of i ?day, on itiareh socleiles in ail I to cooperate,, ict celebration ao lent and oppor [congratulations lio jo House, on the da |>n law, Kepresenli? sted ?a saying: "This } in sini' brought J .ij) an administration itlj people. Tho law jypj tool to give a man fd.noc got it by .his own i 1)311 proposed to giye itbf {jaoplo' who were not "Qen-siisl Ellerbe makes an Jmmeadation in his annual itia limbs for disabled lieft. Be says that there ? e ildlera whoso eoudi ? attention of the Legis ite amount should be or tiiem. He estimates aboat 100 of them, and th ey ho paid an annual al least ?100 each. A Jtheai have no means of j iaq ty poor bouse stare* Btij igton says a cent, tax on been framed which the fnll and currency relating to this led will he report Littee for: .final action |i to the House. It Ee;'ax unconditionally, Vis] nee of currency shall j in of the Comptroller .shall be limited in b Cora|troiier's supervision iei?SDOof ciirrenoy which Beourijdr,. and thus to/pro leafc'issue*?. It is understood bill haai he approval of the it, who dea& es repeal if it is sur L.with.'-pw^l '.safeguards. good cltiri u Desires the pros ity of thb towc i a whiua he resides; ?as; the proeperit y of a-plaoe is greatly idetit on ita^sj ainesa, every indus piotuf an.immOj.'al tendency, should 1 sod eioouiaged, especially ;t?re?, -.'aStic<i >: they not_only Con? pin1 m&terial|pro8perityV but give Hajigei element- in-eyary t J be bought- at home itmjship and quality, it led in that line of goods, tto^iui?. county to give the over"Uose imported from > ; and U;eprcautrity bt An j?rfany Otu^r wwn can be more li^^aieid>>y [ helping each other, pjyi^iijri^ interest ^'^ffbounded1 by the amount of app^cji to be epidemic all intry ] and in some foreign AdVice? from Washington J is the .disease attacks rirh pisouiiar virulencyv It is. to lose their voices, cases ti rings on a spasmodic ' the J throat with alarming golation. A similar i: oi hjerjarg? cities in the ? jprefalls with more oghout the West and ; mortality has yet been t oar ejiiperienco during the w Ith the grip will ang? inp?j? every known safe hothllag elae can be done, ry. exposure should be . the , irat appearance of a" i^be ihe iignalfor prompt and tmoz.i. ssnaan Hemphiif, of South 'ieareii! before the House I Judi clary in yVaahington id Hade an " argument in Extension ?f the Act provid jie settlenent of captured and [ed properly war claims. The i thousaacs of people through poth yx&o suffered from, spolla ' _ the - yar. It proposes to ^benefit j)f the present law to I '^.wtaSSJ claims have already ? jjij the court upon the ioyaity, without taking in> ti le effect of the Preei . and amnesty. There is a jlJ ,000,000 now- in the would be affected by \l the Act. Immediately jarj-jument the committee. " the bill favorably to londi^- President Cleveland ap . s Jodge Ghai les Slmouton, of this to be;United States Circuit Judge ie Fourth Judicial Circuit, and the ^uaoement of his appointment Is fpgreceived throughout South Caroli? na* many.-^Weodfli" with grea: ;_.:ation. The first Federal office Jf py Ja4?f#'Sgi*>n was ^ present p^of 'i^^Staiee- District Judge for mth Carol^ai^ "] vhich he was appoint* ^mp^^etaa?Moilog that gentle ?^^if^^iMt?d4^iiaistratioxt. It la also ibiohi-ajatitis the first considerable ihimmt girrti to South Carolina .^^^;^3^'<di. Judge Simonton jrthe endorsemeiit of ihn South Caro i^^^ouih j/ongress and the bars .Cha^es^j: shd : tho State generally. ?'sefeotk>ii:3;8;,ribre gratify lug to his ifeo^'fij?atot?c^ ii^5ie was chosen from i list cf oomj,etitor8 residing in the p-^4*S^S^f"y*glnia, West Virgin fr-M&ry fopfi.-an^^'Orth Carolina, one of 8t^rog.'?9??|' ;?aqlkner and anoth o^n^T^jiufllied the office of u-d asste6*^|KM4master general under Jf3i CSevelaidiudmlnistratisn. Judge jbnton:1s^ years old. He was born ?A?aTrfleld^ conffltyj S. C, butremovedto ?ariestoa wben a lad and bas since re? el ther?r^ He h?ild the rank of colonel i Cb^ef?ejrale^ isrmy during the war. ^''been';acti^j.i.n.4 State politics and i one of.th? Beu: ocratic lead ere in the J^e:for.yeawi;:i?o^-let the Democrats State go to; work and urge the ent to. appoint Judge Hudson to 'f;Jud^^i^ntpn^ as. District - Saturday the pale of e session la how of Com miss ion or ion of the statute thereon hangs the s oodification and ar oj./the laws of the State com "bulky volumes of matter BMiffi0 fllJ0 tvPe> "W^h marginal anno Wes: throughout. When the report ?fa] submitted it was referred to a special 'committee of both Houses, consisting of Senator Yerdier, Efird and May field, and Representatives Willburn, Sbuman, Jordan, Brice and Thomas. This com? mittee reported that the revision of the lawn ?hould be re-enacted In the form of a bM, which should be read three times t y troth Hounea. The Senate on Friday lejeoted the committee's report and decided that they would simply approve and accept the report without going to the trouble and expense of reading these bulky volumes, with the probability of an endless num bar of amendments being tacked on dur? ing the reading. They took the position that in the G reenville case of Whitesldes vs. McDanloI the Supreme Court held that the Constitution did not con template ;;he re-enactment of the revision of the la wj, whioh has to be done every ten years. Thus this very important and pressing matter was apparently easily disposed of. But the House took a very different view of it and decided by a large majority to adept the.report of the committee and read the revision through Jost as bills are read. The position was taken that unlesi this was done the codification would bo of little value to the people and the profession, being nothing more than the opinio n of the oommlisloner as to what the statute law of the State is. Without toil course being pursued the money already spent for the codification would be practically lost. It was held that the House could read it in time to adjourn before Christmas. Without attempting to pass upon the correctness c f the view taken by either House, these points are submitted for the benefit ot the readers ol this paper: The re-onactmeut of these laws, as arranged in the report of the oomtnis ivioner, will legalize whatever mistakes lire in the report and make in some cases oortaknly law of what 1b not tho law of the State. It is not possible that the revision is without flaws and it will be impossible, even by the most estate and ticute lawyers; to detect such mistakes in the hurry of legislation. Then, ag^ln, there is a great probability that somebody will attempt, with success ia many cases, to incorporate amend? ments affecting local matters which I should not go into the laws. StiKl again this reading is going to cost the State thousands of dollars. Besides the time consumed in an extra session which is bo und to come, the in corpora ti on of these bulky reports into the jour? nals of both Houses, and the reprinting oi' the entire matter afterwards will cost a great deal. The funny spectacle of Conservative lawyer, of ability Mr. Bacot, oi' Charleston, protesting against this manner of disposing of the matter, and declaring that under the opinion of the Supreme Court each a course was net necoesarry, and that it was going toco? the people thousands of dollars was seen in the House Saturday. As to the extra session, it is bound to come unless either the Senate or the House xoscinds the action token. The House will begin to read the codification a: onto, without asking the Senate's li&ve. It will take two weeks at least to read it, and at the end of that time when it is sent over to the Senate that body -will not then have time to read it before Christmas. And if the Senate refuses to read it, the House will refuse to adjourn until the Senate agrees and there will be a deadlock. As itis improbable that the House will reverse its action, the only way to avert an extra session is for the Senate to reconsider its position and resolve to read the codification at once, so that when it comes over from the House, the Senate will have read its bill on the sub? ject, and can then take the House's as a substitute on the third reading and rush it through. Charleston Is under the ban, and she is catching it on every side. The bill to dump a slice of Berkeley's colored terri toryonhei has passed both Houses and the bill to place her in tho Black District has passed the Senate and will soon pass the House. The feature of this debate In the Senate on the Berkely bill was the spebch of Senator Timmer man, of Edge [ field, one of the Governor's lieutenants, against the bill. He declared that while i he had the highest respect for the Cover nor personally and politically he would be recreant to his people if he supported him in this matter. Senator May field, of Bnrnwsll, another reformer, likewise spoke vigorously against the Black Dis? trict bill, declaring that the reform move? ment could not Justly allow its breath, like a Blimoon, to wither Charleston's prosperity by putting her under the possibility of negro domination. In the House Saturday night Mr. Gary, of Abbeville, introduced, in accordance with the Governor's recommendation, a blU to create a metropolitan police for Charleston. The other cities which have been charged with hampering the Dis? pensary law were let alone. On Wednesday Assistant Attorney General O. W. Buchanan was unani? mously elected Attorney General to fill the unexpired term of D. A. Townsend, who was elected Judge of the Seventh District. Mr. Buchanan is a young man, say thirty-five years old. He was for a while a member of the House from Fair field and for a few months was Senator Irby's private secretary. He is the author of an annotated edition of oui code of procedure and ranks very well among the younger member* of the Bar of the State. He married a daughter of ex-Congressman Till man, and ia, there? fore, related by marriage to the Governor. On Thursday an eleotion was held for vacancies, which resulted as follows: Trustees of the Woman's College?J. E. Breazeale, of Anderson, and A. C. Fuller of Laurens. Penitentiary Directors?S. P. J. Garris, of Colleton, and T. C. Willoughby, of Florence, without opposition. Clem son College Trustees?H. M. Stockhonse, of Marlboro; J. E. Tindal, Clarendon; D. T. Bedfearn, Marion; Jesse H. Hard in, Chester; J. R. Jef feriea, Union; and W. H. Mauldin, Hampton. Col. James L. Orr, of Greenville, and CoL Allan Johnstone, of Newberry, were defeated for re-election, receiving only 27 votes. W. H. Mauldin, of Hampton, and Jno. R. Jeflferles, of Union, are their suc? cessors. Orr and Johnston received respectively only 27 and 29 votes, although it is well known that the suc? cessful establishment of the College was very largely due to their intelligent efforts. CoL Orr, It will be recalled, was one of the leading counsellors in the Clemson will case,.the successful termi? nation of whioh made the College a possi? bility, but it must have been remembered Hmitea. It is strange Lhat Hg&gPyW" lfflh?? gratification of BS&linj: blindly commit acta ^Sfpflfllht aronse inimical sentiments tow^BrtheIr cherished institution. ; Tbjpnew Dispensary bill has been ^?duced by Senator John Gary Evans WK has not yet come up for considera? tion. The bill Is modelled after the existing law and the changes are rather in degree than in kind. That is tossy the law is to be made as stringent and severe as lies in the imagination of Refor? mers to conceive. One is not to be per? mitted to have or handle any kind of liquor except the "glnywine refawm" brands. Bringing whiskey into the State, evon as baggage, is not permitted. If the bill passes In its present form there is trouble ahead, and the early death of the Dispensary idea is, in my opinion, sure. The Motripohtan Police bill for Char? leston has been introduced in the House by Frank Gary. The bill for the repeal of charters of corporations refusing to pay taxes has passed both houses. There was a lengthy debate over it in the Senate and consid? erable opposition to it was developed. It was fought with vigor by Senators Timmerman and Finley. The final vote was 19 to 16 in its favor. Salary reduction is being considered in leisurely style. It is a musty and repul? sive chestnut to the Reformers, and I think the very mention of it makes them weary. The Senate has declined to caucus in the House amendments to the bill. No committee of conference has, at this writing (Deo. 11) been appointed, and so the inevitable discussion which will be had In the Senate upon it cannot begin before Tuesday or Wednesday. Another separate coach bill has been killed. Blease's bill to exempt dwellings on farms from 'taxation for five years has been killed. So has his bill of the same kind as to live stock. The "South Carolina Lunatic Asylum" will soon be a thing of the past. An Act will change its name to the "South Caro? lina Hospital fox the Insane." The old law establishing a board of physicians to grant liconse to and to hold examinations for applicants to practice medicine, which was repealed several years ago, is likely to be retired substan? tially. Representative Watson introduced a bill to abolish the Lieu Law, which oc? casioned considerable debate in the House. Mr. Watson was cut off from a speech on the question by a motion to indefinitely postpone. Mr. Pearman participated in the debate, and strongly opposed the bill. It was killed by an overwhelming vote. Representative Ashley took a leading part In the dog debate?i. e., on the bill Erovidic g a dog license, and supposed to ave been introduced in the interest of sheep. He opposed the bill, and asserted that ne had been a sheep-reiser but had never had one to be killed, by a dog. Of? ten a dog was about all a poor man pos? sessed. The bill was killed. Representative Watson's bill to pre? vent the running of trains on Sunday was unfavorably reported and the report adopted. Senator Glann has introduced a bill to abolish the office of Master in Anderson County, and to devolve his duties upon the Probate Jndge or a speoial referee. The bill is not to go into effect until No? vember, 1894. This bill has passed the Senate. Representative Cox has introduced a bill to reduce the fees of the Sheriff, Clerk, Probate Judge and Master of An? derson Coubty. There is now some like? lihood of the passage of a bill similar to this and applying to all the Co uu ties in the State. Representative Ashley has introduced a bill limiting the number of days for which the County Commissioners of An? derson shall receive pay to one hundred in each year. The last two bills were determined upon by the Anderson delegation. A bill establishing a voting precinct at Craytonville, in Anderson County, has been introduced. Senator John Gary Evans is regarded as the leader of the Senate, not that he Is the brainiest man or the best speaker In the body, (although he is a bright young .fellow and talks well,) but I mean to nay that be is put in charge of the "adminis? tration measures" to a large extent, and the position of steerer of proceedings and master of ceremonies is looked upon as his. However one may dislike his poli? tics and occasional displays of testy humor, it cannot be denied that his quickness and watchfulness are valuable to the Senate and would be in any par? liamentary body. It is not to be imagined from what I have said that there are not others who are his peers in ability. A bill to reduce the salary of the School Commissioner of Lancaster County to 9300 ran the gauntlett of the House. About twenty members proposed that their Counties come under the provisions of the bill. Mr. Pearman, of Anderson, wanted bis County also added, but his colleague, Mr. Watson, strongly objected, and there was a running debate among the Ander? son me mber.3. Mr. Pearman said that if Anderson got a good lick at it the office of School Commissioner would be abol? ished. Mr. Watson said that Anderson was a very large County, and that $300 was entirely too small for the work the School Commissioner did, Mr. Ashley replied that there was a school near by his house, and that the Commissioner never had been there. Stanyarne Wilson, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is a better speaker than Evans and is not his inferior in any respect. Perhaps, though, he does not exhibit scarcely so much alert In what is going on. He is to run for Congress in the Fourth District next year ana ought to have the Ben. Tillman blessing on his venture if unquestioning and unexceptional devotion to the Gov? ernor's wishes in the way of legislation counts for anything. So long as there is an anti-Tlllman corporation in sight Wil? son never sheathes his dagger. Physically W. D. Evans, of Marlboro, Is the smallest man in the Senate, with the possible exception of Miller, of Lan? caster, but he wields a powerful influ? ence. He is the recognised leader of the element of farmers by profession as well as political affiliation, and there are a dozen or more of them. He is on the floor a good deal, but rarely talks more than five minutes, if that, Personally, he is an affable fallow who can relish a joke. The eight Conservative Senators are all lawyers and strong men. Smythe, of Charleston, Is by odds the most accom? plished legislator in the State. Every? body likes him. He indulges no preten? sions to oratory, but makes bis points in rapid succession and clear as a bell. He is useful as a legislator, even to his po? litical opponents; and many a bill would take its place on the statute books In a malformed and ineffective shape but for his kindly and skillful interposition. The House of Representatives has no recognized leader among the - "Refor? mers" in the sense that young Mr. Evans is looked upon In the Senate. Mr. Brea zeale, by virtue of his position as Chair? man of the House Judiciary Committee, occupies a prominent place, perhaps the most prominent in the body. Yelldell. of Edgefield, Jordon, of Alken, and Kirkland, of Kershaw, Hill, of Abbeville, and Hardin and Brlce, of Chester, and others of more than average note. It is apparent to the most casual ob? server that to be conspicuous in the present S. C. "House of Commons" does not necesitate the possession of Glad stonian statesmanship. Ben Perry went to Washington Satur? day night. He is still chunking stones at the collectorship apple and expects to bring it down yet. The old idea of electing Tillman for a third term as Governor and then pro? moting nim to the United States Senate is alive and thriving. John R. Harrison, of Greenville, will run for Congress iu the Fourth District against Stanyarne Wilson. So will Ajt. Gen. Farley, and perhaps D. P. Duncan and T. S. Brice. That is how the field looks now. Columbia, S. C, Dec. 13,1893. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Belton, introduced by Representative Cox, has passed the House and is now in the hands of the Finance Committee of the Senate. The bill makes tho corporate limits extend only a half mile, instead of a mile, as at present. Your oorres Sjndent is iniormed that the people of elton are anything but pleased at the proposition and will defeat it if they can; and further, that the bill has a special friend in Hon. Asbury Latimer. it is said that there is a desire to rede ve the people who live outside the half mile radius ot town taxes, which now amount in all to something like837.00 per annum. The two Houses met in an informal conference this afternoon to consider the perplexing question of reading the codi? fication oi the laws. Senators Smythe and Mower made able arguments to impress the House with the view taken 'iv the Senate, but tlia House shows no inclination to change its mind. Iu tuet, iie House has already begun the tremen? dous task of reading the two big volumes. It seems now that there in nothhur left for the Senate to do but follow its exam? ple. The bill providing an annuity for indigent Confederate soldiers was killed in the Houso to-day. Jordan, ot Aiken, supported the bill, and Citizen Ashley inquired if there was not a poor house in Aiken. Jordan responded in a warm speech and got on a high key about the shame of the idea of the State sending her battle scarred veterans to poor houses. Ashley replied that the poor houses ought to be well kept everywhere and remarked that the peer house was the nicest house in Anderson. The ^news that Judge Simonton has been appointed to succeed the late Judge Bond has already started a boom for Judge Hudson to succeed Slmonton on the District Bench. Edward McCrady, of Charleston, is also spoken of in con? nection with the District Judgesbip. W. W. B. The Atlanta Journal says this has been a terrible year in the United States and Canada for tiros. There was much com? plaint among insurance companies when, in 1891, the fire losses in this country and Canada amounted to 8137,716,150, and again in 1892, when they were $132,704, 700. Efforts wero then made through higher rates and otherwise to keep down this alarming record. The failure to do this has been very marked. The fire losses in the United States and Canada for the eleven months of this year which have passed the figures for all last year by nearly twelve million dollars, the total being 8144,340,400. It is estimated that the losses during this month will run the total up to the enormous amount of 8156,000,000, or about ?23,500,000 mil? lions more than the total losses for last year. The insurance companies have been bit bard this year. A Girls' College Burned. Birmingham, Ala., December 7.?The Southern Female University was burned to the ground last night. The casualties were: Miss Minnie Dean, of Warrior, Ala., fatally burned; Yirgiuia West, ser? vant, badly burned and arm broken from jumping from window; J. B. Robbins, badly burned. The structure was frame and the girls were saved with great difficulty, being hurried from their beds just in time to escape. Jim Foster was badly burned saving the young women. All the . missing young ladies from the University have been found. Minnie Dean, who ran back into the burning buildiug to save her jewelry, died this morning. The two tiervants burned will recover. The loss is estimated at 860,000; insurance, 820,000. It develops that Miss Dean, after she had safely escaped from the burning building, ran back to her room, it is said, to save her engagement ring, when she was enveloped In flames. Four young women, who were missing last night, were found this morning about 2 o'clock huddled up together, half-clad and nearly frightened to death, in the woods near the college. The finding of thsm accounts for all the missing. A revised list of the dead and injured is as follows: Dead?Miss Minnie Dean, of Warrior, Ala., aged 19, burned to death. Injured?Virginia West, a chamber? maid who jumped from a third-story window, is not expected to survive. Miss Kate Summers, of Opelika, Ala., back sprained by jumping from a win? dow. J. B. Robbins, James Foster, Sam Newhouse, Prof. H. Brechter were all painfully burned in their efforts to save the girls. another account. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 7.?As a result of the Southern University fire last night, Miss M?nnie Dean, of War? rior, Ala., a lovely young woman and a member of the senior class, is dead, and Virginia West, a chambermaid, is not expected to recover. The other parties who were injured will recover beyond doubt. Miss Dean's parents arrived in the city tbis morning aud left with her remains at noon. When the fire was discovered, about 11 o'clock last night, the teachers ran down the hall screaming: "Fire! Fire! Girls, fly for your lives ! You-have no time to dress 1" Many of the young ladies rushed madly from the building. Others became panic stricken and halted. One locked herself in her wardrobe, and had to betaken out I by force. Several crawled under their beds and had to be pulled out. Once out |. iu the chilly air their senses were restor ! ed. Then it was that the pandemonium reaohed its height. The girls were sc scattered that it was impossible to have any accounting. It was stated that sev? eral girls were in the burning building. Sister was separated from sister, room? mate from room-mate, and it naturally occurred to- each girl that her loved one was among the unfortunates. In thiei state of anxiety and dread, kind persons, bundled little groups off to neighboring residences and some were brought to the oity and lodged at the hotels. Many si poor girl spent the uight In prayer aud. tears, lest there be some friend among: I the unfortunates. Four girls olad in night gowns were found early this morning huddled! together in the woods near the lake. They had been there all night and were frightened almost to death. This morn? ing the girls were musterad in the parlor at the Caldwell hotel. It was almost amusing to observe the costumes worn on the occasion. Scarcely any of the girls escaped with any clothing except their night dresses and, of course, they bad to borrow. Many a frail little girl wore the wrapper of a stout matron and many a tiny foot was encased in a shoe that might have fit the wearer's papa. As a girl who bad been missing would enter the room, the others would fly to her and shower caresses and tears upon her. When the roll was called all answered to their names except those known to bo dead or injured. By noon comfortable, although not in every case becoming, olotbing bad been provided for all the girls and tbey went to the ( ruin as am escort to the remains of their dead com? rade. All of them were crying bitterly and the sight was an extremely sad one. The coffin was covered with flowers and the remains were taken to Warrior, where tbey were buried this afternoon. Miss Dean was nineteen years old and an intelligent, beautiful girl'. A Septuagenarian's Suicide. Greenville, Decembsr 9.?Mrs. A. Cook, an old lady about 76, committed suicide here tbis morning by throwing herself into the river near the Camper down Mills. She was seen early thin morning going toward the river, and was not seen again till her body was found about 1 o'clock to-day. There were no marks of violence on her person, and a medical examination demonstrated death by drowuing. The old lady bad been beard often to say that she intended kill? ing herself, and all the evidence points toward her death being her own act. The coroner's jury returned a verdict to that effect. She Killed the Negro. Selma, Ala., December 0.?At Rich? mond, thirty miles from Selma, in this county, Mrs. W. T. Smith, the young wife of a well-to-do farmer, shot and kill? ed a negro man last night. Her husband was away and Mrs. Smith was the only person on the place. She was awakened at a late hour by a noise in her room. She fired at the dark figure with a pistol. She screamed and awakened the neigh? bors and in a few minutes the country was aroused. Searching parties soon scoured the country. Three accomplices scampered off as soon as their pal was shot. The search? ing party found the negro dead not far from the house. The opinion is genereil that the negroes' purpose was more hel? lish than robbery. Warning to Women, Jackson, Mich., Dec. 9.?Frankie Simons, an inmate of Sadie Hodge's house, died last night while riding with her employer iu a sleigh. While driving down Francis street the Hodge woman spoke to her companion, who did not an? swer. She reined her horse in at Dr. White's drug store aud called for assist? ance. The girl, whose head had fallen back over the cutter seat, was taken into the store. Dr. White applied restoratives but within two minutes Miss Simor.s ceased to breathe. An autopsy showed that death was due to paralysis of the heart, although that organ was perfectly healthy. The heart's paralysis was caused by tight lacing. The effects of the corset were apparent, for the heart, lungs, liver and stomach were J crowded together in,an abuormally small space. ? During the past year tho State has been compelled to borrow ?130,000. How The Flat Bock Items. The farmers are Dearly all done gather? ing, and it's playtime with them cow. We are sorry of liming our good friend, Mr. Dave Boiven. He ban goue lo South? west, (3a., where he will live. We wish him success. Mr, R E Nicholson's echool is iucreaa ing now every day. The party season has commenced in our community. We are sorry to say tfc at Mrs. Clemen? tine Hall is no better. Mrs. Cooper and Mr. Rufus Hayes are well pleased with their new home in Ar? kansas. We wish them much happiness and success. Mr. Charley Watt baa secured a nice home in this community. Mr. Watt is a most energetic young man aud is bound to make his murk. Faithful. Welcome Items. We are going to build a Baptist Meeting House, Mr. Editor, near the Pendletou Road, seven miles from Anderson, seven from Pendleton, three from Sandy Spring, one from Denver and three from Lebanon. The lot of two acres was given by M C. Smith, and several of our citizens have subscribed liberally. Mr. C. E. Johnson has been awarded the contract. We hear one good lady will give the brick for pil? lars, and many others will give us small amounts. We are tnankful for small fa* vors, and equally so for large. On account of the railroad we think the house can be built for $750 00. The work will be push? ed with as much haste as circumstances will allow. The house will be near Mr. W. D. Garrison's. Be sure, Mr. Editor, to come up about the first of January to the dedication. We may try to borrow a day from your Baptist Church and have Rev. 0. L. Martin preach one of his superior sermons on that day. We are not trying to pull down but to build up, and hear the gospel preached in Its purity. We want no iron-clad rules to try to make a Christian out of a professor?he will Bhow himself to the chinch and the community in which he lives. If a stranger traveling finds good churches and good schools, he is sure he will be protected if trouble arises. The farmers are about done gathering and sowing small gr<dn, and some are building tenant houses and repairing old oues. Land is high. All calm and serene. Every now and then a man turns bis stock out, contrary to law. It is not common or popular. He ought to be ashamed, be satisfied with his own, and keep them up. Citizen. Tribut? of Respect. The cad tidings of the death of our much loved former Pastor's wife, Mrs. J. T. McBrvde, cast a gloom over the members of our Church aud the Societies of which she was for a long time a valuable mem? ber. As an expression of our sorrow and in token of our appreciation of her long and faithful services, the following resolu? tions were adopted by the Ladies' Aid and Missionary Societies of the Presbyterian Church of Marshall, Texas : Wherean, It has pleased God, in His all wise Providence, to call to her heavenly home Mrs. J. T. McBryde; be it Resolved, That we with saddened hearts humbly and reverently submit to the love and wisdom of Him who dovth all things wall. Resolved, That in the death of Mrs. McBryde we recognize the loss of a faith? ful friend. In our Church she was loved far her many Christian virtues, and for her fearless yet modest devotion to her duty as God revealed it to her. Her words of cheer and encouragement will long be treasured in the hearts of those with whom she associated. Her love and sympathy were known and appreciated by all. Resolved, That we extend our sympa? thy to her husband and relatives in their bereavement, and express our sense of the loss sustained by them and by us. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our Societies and read at their next meeting, and that a copy be sent to Rev. J. T. McBryde. Mas. 8. P. Eotob, Mas. B. W. McKachebn, Mas. Mary Key, Mrs. Milton Lothbop. Marshall, Texas, Nov. 27, 1893. ? The unveiling of the statue of Mary Washington, mother of the Father of bis Country, took place at Lynchburg, Va,, last Saturday. ? Congressman Bailey, of the 5th Tex? as district, declares that anybody who says he is a Populist in "either a liar or a scoundrel, and I do not know but that ho is both." ? In Colorado women's suffrage ban triumphed and now the petticoat tribe may walk up to the ballot box with im? punity and vote. ? The movement from the northwest to the south is growing. A party of Ohio farmers are now in Central Georgia, in? specting the lands there with a view to settlement. ? Famine walks tho streets of Chicago, says the Times of that city. The half has not been told. Many of the churches aro now thrown open at night to shelter the homeless, and the newspapers urge all of them to open their doors to the unfortu? nate. ? Statistics just Issued show that du? ring the past year but twenty-one pas? sengers and nine employees, thirty per? sons in all, were killed in railroad acci? dents io Great Britain and Ireland. In the same period nearly 000,000,000 of pas? sengers were carried, ? The Clemson Co! luge trustees have adopted some rules as; to the admission of pupils. Hereafter they will be ap? portioned amongst the counties in pro? portion to representation in the Legisla? ture. A medical examination will be re? quired and diseased boys will be reject? ed. Those who do riot report within ten days after the opening will forfeit their places. ? There is an epidemic of small-pox in Southwestern Virginia, and health offi? cers have been ordered to vaccinate ev? erybody in Lynchburg. To follow in? structions, they are making a house to house canvass, and are having trouble in about every black porson's house they enter. The negroes have got the idea that the white people are working a scheme to kill them off by injecting poi? son into their arms, bence the trouble, TT- A well-to-do farcaer, who lives about fifteen miles below here In this county, was in town a few days ago purchasing some articles and remarked incidentally that they were made necessary by the ar? rival of his nineteenth child. He is fifty two years old and has been married twice. His first wife bad two children while his second Is the mother of seven? teen. Of the total number of nineteen, seventeen are living and there are sever? al grand children. la there a larger fam? ily than this in the county, or, for that matter, In the State?? Greenville News, ? J. J. Van Allen, who was appointed to the Italian mission by President Cleveland, has sent in his resignation. Alter bis appointmont it was charged that it was made In consideration of 950,000 subscribed to the campaign fund. Mr. Van Allen states that he did not give that amount but that he did contribute a considerable sum. He declines the ap? pointment because It has brought unde? served censure upon the administration. The President wrote a letter to Mr. Van Allen to reconsider his recignation, but he positively declined. ? If the Solons had really wanted to save the people something by reducing salaries, why did they rush the election of Judges through in such a hurry ? No matter what kind of reduction bill they might pass now, it could not affect the new Judges, whose salaries are obliged, under the constitution, to remain at $3,300 during the entire term for which they were elected. Suppose f2,500 is sufficient salary for a Judge these hard times: $5,000 a year for four years? 920,000, and $0,000 for the Associate Jus? tice?might have been saved the tax-pay? ers if the legislature had passed a proper salary reduction bill before electing the five new Judges. But then, they cannot be blamed ; for did not their boss order them to have the election early?"not later than the 4th of Decembor?"?New berry Observer. Now try This. It will co9t you nothing and will purely do you good, if you have a Cough, Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump? tion, Coughs, and Colds is guaranterd to give relief, or money will be paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe found it just the thing and under its use had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle at our expense and learn for yourself how cood a thing it is. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large Bize 50c. and $1.00. Specimen Cases. S. H. Clifford, New Casaell, Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and ho was terribly reduced in fiesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, JH., had a running sore on his leg of 8 years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Ar? nica Salve, and his la; is sound and well. John 8peaker, Catawba, 0., had five large Fever s ores on his log, doctor said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one Box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entiiely. Sold by HiU Bros. sale of real es1ate. IOFFER for sale at auction to the high? est bidder on the premises, at Pendle ton, S. O, on Thursday, December 28, 1803, at 12 o'clock, the? "Canipo Bello" Place, Containing 120 acres, more or less, large Dwelling House and outbuilding. All in the corporate limits of Village of Pen dleton, three miles from Clemson College. Terms?Reasonable, and made known on day of sale. J. A. CAMPBELL Dec 13, 1893_24_2 Houses to Kent for Tear 1894 THE Store Room in Peoples* Block, now occupied by Messrs. Snipes & Son. Two Cabins, now occupied by Phil. But? ler and Anderson Poole. One two-story Dwelling, now occupied by Mr. McGregor. One Cottage House, lately occupied by Mr. Dodd. One celled two-room Building on Green? ville Street. One ceiled two-room Buildmg, now oc? cupied by Luther Latimer. One four-room Dwelling, including an acre of land, stables, Ac. now occupied by Mr. Bailey, on Greenville Street. Apply at once with references to 8YLVESTER BLECKLEY. Anderson, Dec. 13, 1893._24?2 Probate Judge's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. In the Court of Probate. Joseph Palmer, in his own right and as Administrator of Susan A. Palmer, de? ceased, Plaintiff, against Henry C. Pal? mer, A. W. Palmer, et al, Defendants, i ?Complaint to sell Land in aid of Per? sonal assets, &c PURSUANT to a Decretal Order of this Court made on the 13th day of De? cember, A. D. 1893, in the above stated ac? tion, I will expose for sale at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, within the usual hours of sale, on Saleday in Janua? ry, A. D. 1894, or on the day following, the following described Real Estate, to wit: All that certain Tract or parcel of Land, situate in Anderson Connty, South Caro? lina, containing ninety-five acres, more or less, lying on the East Bank of Seneca River, and adjoining lands of J, A. Bar? rett, L. 0. Melborn, Miss Fannie Earle, and others, being the entire real estate of which the late Susan A. Palmer died seized. Terms of Sale?One half cash, and the remainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest at 8 percent, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for all necassary papers. W. F. COX, Judge of Probate Anderson Co., S. 0. Deo 13,1893 24_3 ANNUAL STATEMENT. Office of County Commissioners, Anderson, 8. C, Dec. 6, 1893. THE following is the Annual State? ment of the Board of County Com? missioners commencing November 1st, 1892, and ending October 31st, 1893, to wit: The Board was in session eighteen days. The members of the Board, respectively, traveled the following number of miles in attending the meetings of the Board, and in perfo *ming other duties imposed on them, to wit: W. T. McGill, Chairman. 802 miles. B. C. Ma"tin.? 433 miles. R. E. Parker. 300 miles. R. E. Parker, Chairman. 2292 miles. B. T. Martin.2102 miles. W. P. Snellgrove.1710 miles. I, W. T. McGill, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, do hereby certify that the above statement is true and cor? rect, as per duplicates on file in this office, and I furthermore certify that no account has been passed in said fiscal year without being verified as required by law. W. T. McGILL, Clerk Board County Commissioners. Dec 13, 1893_24_1 PUBLIC SALE. IWILL sell in front of the Court House on Salesday next, at public sale, to the highest bidder, one STORE ROOM in Anderson, now occupied by the Enter? prise Furniture Co. Terms?One-third cash, and the balance in two payments. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. C. C. SIMPSON. Dec 6,1893 28 3 18 Hundred 93, Something, S. C5 10g. Stare and StarK to Dea?i. Well, no! Not as long as MINOR continues to sell? CROCKERY WARE, TINWARE, LAMP GOODS, RIBBONS, LACES, SPENDERS, JEWELRY, TRUNKS, POLICES, DRY GOODS, And many other things innumerable and incalculable. "Say, Bill, didn't you know that the Bazar and 10c. Store was head? quarters for SANTA CLAUS and XMAS GOODS r "Why, yes, of course I did. What do you take me for ? A moss-back, green.horn, or what ? You know that everybody in Anderson County knows the 10c. Store, is the place to go to get your Dolls of all shapes, sizes, colors and descriptions, and Toys. Oh, yes! you can bet your bottom dollar that MINOR beats the town oil that line ; but as for that matter, he beats it on any other line, or any other town. But let 'er roll, the multitude contin? ues to come!" "Say, ljw, not changing the subject at all, but are you going to the Augusta Exposition ?" "No, of course not, man ! What in the deuce do I want to go there for? while MINOR'S Exposition is just as good, and is right here in An? derson, and there is no railroad fare, and no cost for the privilege to see the wonders therein. Side shows also free!" Yours for Low Prices and first-class Goods, MINOR, SANTA CLAUS and THE 10c. STORE. P. S.?By George, I had forgotten to mention the 25 per cent, reduction on the price of Guitars, Banjos, Vio? lins, HarpB, and other Musical Instru? ments, Strings, etc. C. S. MINOR, THE BAZAAR and 10c. STORE. DISSOLUTION. WE, the undersigned members of this Firm of J. T. Cox & Co., of Bel ton, S C, have mutually agreed to dis? solve our copartnership on Ddcember 31st, 1893, and from now until that date we will offer our entire 8tock of General Mer? chandise at prices never before made on the name quality of Goodn. We give every one a cordial invitation to visit us and take advantage of these? RARE BARGAINS. All parties indebted to us must come forward at once and pay up, or make sat? isfactory arrangements. J T. COX, W. F. COX. Belton, 3. C, Nov. g, 1893. 22?4 A VERY GOOD REASON! "A retail Shoe dealer died last week, but on reaching heaven was refused admittance by St. Peter, his name not being on the books. He then applied at the other place, but was also refused by Sa? tan, his name not being on the books. At this second refusal, the poor man, throwing up his hands in an agony of despair, exclaimed, 'Great Scott! bave I got to go back to the retail Shoe business ?'" P. S.?Why is it that the poor fellow had such a hard time ? Well, when we tell you, you won't wonder. To begin with, he carried a Shoddy stock of Shoes, with paper insoles, and sold them at a high price; con? sequently, when the goods were put to the test they didn't stand. Do you wonder that he didn't gain entrance at either gate. Such a dealer is not wanted any? where. We want dealers in every line to buy good goods that will sell on merit, and be full value for the money paid. This is just what? GOSSETT & BROWN Claim to do?i. e., give value re? ceived for every purchase you make with them. Commencing on December 1st, (Friday,) we are going to deviate a little from our regular motto, and give you LARGER BAR? GAINS in every line of Shoes. Come to see us, for Friday was the day when "Holiday Bar? gains" commenced. Big lot of "Dick's Foot Warm? ers" to arrive in a day or two. Respectfully, GOSSETT & BROWN, Under Masonic Temple. ST. REGIS INDIAN BASKETS! Mr. Editor : The St. Regis tribe of Indians are located on a Reserva? tion of14,000 acres in Western Kansas. The tribe numbers 2,100 souls, inclu? ding bucks, squaws and papoose. They still adhere to their own language, few of them being able to speak English. They, like the red men in general, never want to be civilized enough to do much hard work. That is one of the accomplishments of the pale-face that they regard as unfit for warriors, and should only be tolerated when per? formed by squaws. During the hunt? ing and fishing season the bucks are seldom found at home, as they had rather hunt a deer ten hours a day for a week thfn hoe a half acre of corn. This rambling life, spent on rip? pling streams, mirror lakes and virgin forests, studying the beautiful foliage, the exquisite colorings of the forest leaves, the lovely hues of the prairie flowers, and their natural blending and shading to produce brilliant and snowy effects. These dreamy hours, spent in studying nature, has developed a very keen conception of the artistic blend? ing of colors, so as to produce most gorgeous results. For centuries past they have studied the making of bril? liant and delicate colored dyes, until at last they have acquired such skill that they can dye strips of wood that cannot be distinguished from the finest colored ribbons. These strips of ash are then heated, so that the colors will be "fast," when they are wound in and out in the most beautiful styles of Bas? kets, and when finished they represent a picture of color-blending unequalled in a studio. I iv F B D A A INDIANS FANCY BASKETS. A OK N YE N T S Hamper B Shopping C dewing A Card H Scrap S Flower E Cuff K Collar A Toy E Wall P Hand'c'f T Glove S The finest assortment ever brought to South Carolina. Something entirely new. They a:re exquisite, lovely, beautiful, bril? liant, gorgeous, showy, aud remarkably cheap. Don't wait until picked over. Come and make your selection. The nicest Presents that can be given. ONLY AT ORR & SLOAN'S. They have secured the Agency for Hny ler's Celebrated Caudles. Comes in original packages. Always fresh, pure, and art) justly renowned as the finest in the United States. No other town in the State under 5000 inhabitants has secured an agency foi this Candy. ONLY AT ORR & SLOAN'S. Before closing would say that they still keep a complete line of Ricksecker'a Perfumery. AU those who visited the World's Fair will remember that the Ricksecker display of Perfumery was one of the most unique sights of the show. ORR & SLOAN. BT. B. FANT. W. H. SIMPSON. PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS I -BY GOING TO FANT & SIMPSON'S, WHERE YOU WILL FIND THE Choicest Fruits, viz: Oranges. Apples, Bananas, Cocoanuts, Raisins, Grapes, Nuts, &c. ALSO, a beautiful assortment of Vases, Gift Cups and Saucers, Fire Crackers, Can dies and articles too numerous to mention. Come, everybody, and get tbe nicest Goods at the lowest prices. Yours, ready to please, FANT & SJMPSON. p. s,?If you want the best FLOUR in Town for the money you can get it here. ^9, FREE CITY DELIVERY. F. &*S. | h ISN? We will move into the NEW BROYLES STORE ROOM, Next to the Ten Gent Store. Between now and then we will SLAUGHTER OUR ENTIRE STOCK, So as to have as little as possible tu move. Clothing at and Below New York Cost BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. tsr Come to see ns. TAYLOR & CRAYTON. OUR ENTIRE STOCK OP Is now being closed out AT COST, in order to close up our business. The death of one of the Firm renders this necessary. Now is your chance to get? BARGAINS. So come and see tor yourself. ALL SALES SPOT CASH! Nothing will be charged. J. 6. CUNNINGHAM, Surviving Partner. THE HOC! |S a dirty animal, but we couldn't get along very well without him. Hit bristles enter into a variety of very useful articles, such as? ^ \ Hair, Nail, Coat, Tooth and Hat Brushes, Not to mention the numerous Paint and Artists' Bruahes. A full line of the hog products always on haud at the new Firm of? TODD & EVANS, Pharmacists^ ECg* Only experienced men in oar Prescription Department. HELLO! STOP AND LISTEN! SiNCE I opened business two months ago, my trade has been increasing every week, and I feel very grateful to my friends and patrons. They know that ruj Stock Staple and Fancy Groceries, Confectioneries, Canned Goods/ Tobacco, Cigars, Etc., Is First Class in every respect, and that my PRICES ARE VERY LOW. I now have in Store some very floe FRUITS. I also carry a nice selection of Currants, Raison?, Citron , and a lot of the best Flavoring Extracts. Come and see me I am confident my Goods and prices will please you. FREE CITY DELIVERY. Gk F. BIGBY. FOR DAYS BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. WILL OFFER SPECIAL BARGIANS IN Cashmeres, Henriettas, Mohairs, Serges, Hopsackings, Broadcloths, Dreus Flannels, Eiderdown Flannels, Silks, Table Linens, White and Red Flannels, Canton Flannels in colors, Hickory Stripes, Bed Tickings, Shirtings and Sheetings, Blankets and Quilts, Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Hats, Trunks, Valises, and SHOES I Our Stock is large, and must be reduced. Therefore, we will offer them below hard time prices for the next thirty days. 46T Call and see us. Yours truly, BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. I (UK From now until Xmas offer SPECIAL BARGAINS In Every Line of Goods. |T will do you good to 3ee what a power the Circulating Medium will have with us for the balance of the present year. Come and see our Bargains in Shoes, Jeans, Prints, Ginghams, Flannels, &c "We can please any one in Anderson County on? FLOUR, COFFEE AND TOBACCO. They are our Specialties, and we propose to lead on these articles. We fear no hone3t competition?in fact we rather like it. Don't be too quick to believe any one when they say they can beat our prices. They may be handling the truth in a careless manner. So come and see for yourself. Hoping to see every one of you in our Store before Christmas, Yours, anxious to please, BROWNLEE & VANDIVERS. P. S.?Gash Cotton Buyers.