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LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31, 1894. The time for paying taxes expires to? night. The mnmps are raging in some sections of the County. The young folks are talking about St. ValentUie's Day. The drum mere report business dull all over the country. ; "Washington's Birthday" will be the next legal holiday. Don't neglect to make yonr return to the County Auditor. The railroads seem to be doing a big freight business just now. J. 8. Fowler received two more oar *~ loads office mules last week. The weather for the past week has ?lightly discouraged the early farmers. |?: Mr. W. W. Keys, of Greenville, has . been viaitiDg his parents, near the city. A fire is a good friend, but in cold weather we often turn onr back upon it. Miss Mattie Kay, of Pick ens, is teaching school at Double Springs in this County. One month of 1894 has gone. Are those New Year resolutions etui holding good ? ..' Onions are said to be a good remedy for - the grip, but there is no remedy for the - onions. 4 'ij.'^ '-' ' . ? - ?:? ???? The Third District Alliance will meet at Behon on Friday, February 9tb, at 8 o'clock p. m. The fertilizer trade has opened np very well, and the dealers are anticipating a good business. Cotton is quoted this morning as fol? lows : Middling, 6f; strict middling, 7; good middling, 7?. The City Assessors have completed their work, and the City Clerk is ready to receive yonr taxes. The cotton seed buyers will soon have to retire for the season. Tbey say about all the seed baa been marketed. Some of the farmers think there will be a bigger crop of cotton planted in this County this year than usual. .Who is the oldest man in Andereon County? Can any of the I.ntelligen oee's correspondents tell us? Mr. A. B. Towers ha* j as t received a big lot of wall papering, wmch he is offering at hard time prices. Call and Bee it. If you are needing a stove, it will pay you to carefully note wbat John T. Bur* rial has to say in his new advertisement. Fant & Simpson have a fine stock of cheroots and cigars, and if you want a Eaod pmoke for a little money try their rar.d<. We keep a stock of liens, chattel mort? gages, contracts, and other blanks. Send us your orders, .and they will be filled promptly. 3e&.wbat J. L. Hay Die and Daughters, of the Greenville Musio House, have to say about pianos and organs in their new - advertisement. 2?ext Monday is Salesday. We still have a few delinquent subscribers, und if they visit the city that day we hope to have a call from them. Mr. R. M. Wright has resigned the po? sition of Coroner for Anderson County. , and Mr. Thos, B. Barle has been appointed his Bucoessor by Gov. TUlman. Mr. Samuel Jones, formerly a citizen of this County, bnt now a resident of Texas, ? U visiting relatival and friends at bis old ' h)me in Brushy Creek Township. Married,.by J. M. Broyles, Notary Pub? lic, at hie residence, on Sunday, January 28.1894, Mr. Monroe Whitfield and Miss Ella Hutchins, all of Fork Township. The cold wave reached this section on Urne last Thursday evening, and, while it was not as severe as was expected, the weather has been right tough since then. J'assrs. Ernest L. E wbonk, of the News and Courier and F. H. Mo Master, of the State, wore in the city yesterday looking after the interests of their respective pa? pers. It is predicted talk the County cam? paign will open early in the Spring. Al? ready we have heard of a number of mames mentioned as candidates for the various offices. Mrs. Dr. F. E. Harrison, of Abbeville, came to Anderson last Monday with Prof. ?nd Mrs. T. P. Harrison, and is spending ? few days in the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cunningham. A pretty gold chain or necklace, with a broken locket attached to it, was found on the streets a few days ago. The owner 0*0 get it by calling at this office and Identifying the property. Dr. J. C. Harris has opened an office on j the second floor of the Bonk of Anderson ! building, and has fitted it np io nice :BtyJe. The Doctor is building op a good .practice In and around the olty. Tonng men having girls out of town, j wvho are desirous of doing the thing up brown, should upon telegraphing them of j . their earning, use the following langnage: Bead the second epistle of John, twelfth verse" Hill Bros, will have something to say to the readers of the Intelligence!* next week. In the meantime bear in mind that their stock of drugs, mediolnes, etc., is complete, and tftat tbey are ready for ? the early gardener. Goasett & Brown say they need money and (pace for their new stock of spring goods, ond just now tbey are offering ex .tra inducements to cash buyers. Their . new advertisement will give you all nec? essary information. Bead It. TJckena Sentinel: "Major E. B. Mur? ray, of Anderson, was in Piokens last -Tuesday on professional business. We cnottae from a card in another column that Sie and Lawyer Boggs have formed a partnership for the practica of law." Miss Zella Campbell, of the Eureka sec? tion, who has been spending a month or . more at Borne, 6s., under medical treat? ment, returned home a few days ago, and her many friends will be delighted to know that her health has been greatly benefited. We invite your attention to G. F. Big by's new advertisement. He has in stock something that will please every house? keeper these/hard times, and if they will give him a oail ho will prove to them that he can supply them with anything in the grocery Mae at very low prices. C. F. Jones & Co. have made a new de? parture in their buiness, whioh will no ?doubt be appreciated by their customers. To every purchaser to the amount of 925 ?they propose to give an elegant piece of furniture. Their new advertisement will ?toll you about it and give you the partic iulara. Bead it carefully. The County Examining Board of Pen? sions will meet Febrnary 2nd, 3rd and 4th. All who have not reported will do so, as these will be the last meetings of the Board this year. The Board elected from the Survivor's AssaooiAtion, if elected as required by the Act, will please meet with ihe Board on the 6th inat. Died, in Hamilton County, Texas, on Jff ovember 29,1893, Mr. J. N. Whiitaker, third son of Mr. A. A. Wblttaker, who so oved from this County to the West eight or ton years ago. The young man was Ja the 24tb year of his age, and bis old friends and companions in this County will regret to hear of his death. Orangeburg Enterprise: "This Is Pre? siding Elder Dickson's last year on the Orangeburg District. He is greatly be? loved by tbe people. We hope this will bo the beat year he has ever spent-" An? derson County has turned out a good many preachers, and they always make themselves popular wherever they go. It is reported that a whiskey wagon has been camping around tbe city limits for -several days past. A State Constable was notified of the fact, but he made no effort, it ic said, to arrest the offenders. If tbe blockade runners or blind tigers are not arrested or suppressed in the County, will tbe Board of Control withhold tbe Coun? ty's eh are of the dispensary profits ? An exchange says that an editor onoe ?applied at the door of hades for admission. "Well," replied his sabie majesty "we let one of your profession in here many ?years ago and he kept up a continual row with his former delinquents subscribers, and as we have more of that class of per? sons than any other, we have passed a Jaw ?orbidding the admission of editors," Additions to rented premise?, when made by the tenant, should never, be fas? tened by nails, but with flcrews. Should he wish to move away and take with him tbe lumber composing tbe improvements be has made, he cau simply draw out the screws and take the planks. If be fastens them with nails tbe improvements become the landlord's property. The Easley Democrat of last week says : "Mr. E. P. Allgood and his wife, of Brushy Creek Township, Anderson Coun? ty, boarded tbe train the latter part of last week for Texas, summoned thence by a telegram stating that their son Thomas was in a dying condition. We are glad to iitrite that telegram* havo been received uince they left stating that the young man was better." The Butler Guards Minstrels, of Green? ville, will visit Anderson and occupy tbe Oper? Ifou>-e on Friday, night, February {?:h. One of our citizens whoJsaw tbe minstrels in Greenville a few nights ago onmuieiiils their entertainment very highly. Popular p?ices of admission. Tickets will be on aale 8t Goseott * Browi 'e Shoe Store. We hope to see a big uudience greet the Greenville boys. Abbeville JPi'ess and Banner: "Mr. R. P. Jameson, of tiouea Path, was in town last Wednesday. He is one of tbe wise farmers who raises bis own 'hog and hom? iny," and always has potnethlng laid by for a rainy day. Laht winter he bad the mbfortune to lose by fire bis barn, and 'his Fall he rebuilt a new ..ad a better b irn. He keeps near shor-j, but always increases his worldly goods as the years go by." Tbe Elberton (Ga.) Star, in speaking of the business of tbe Sullivan Hardware Company in that town, says: "Charlie 8ullivan, who conducts the buMness of tbia firm in Elberton, in the few years that he has been here has built up a large trade, and enjoys tbe confidence and es? teem of all our people. Pleasant, polite, accommodating, enterprising and ener? getic, and then to add to these qualifica? tions the sterling qualities and low prices of his goods, it is no wonder that tbe Sul? livan Hardware Company enjoys such a large patronage from the people of this en? tire section of Georgia." Mr. Mark Prince, an aged and esteemed citizen, died at bis home on Wednesday, 24th inst., near Pickens C. H., in tbe 82od year of his age. For forty years he lived In tbe Corner section of Anderson County, near Good Hope Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member, Mr. Prince served his country in the Scrnicole Indian war in 1836. He w as a modest, unassum? ing man, and respected by all who knew him. He was buried at Pickeos C. H. with Masonic honors, he .baying belonged to that fraternity forty-three years, bis first membership being with Hiram Lodge in this city. One son and six daughters Burvive him. We clip the following from the Elberton (Ga ) Star : ''It is with much regret that we annnnnoe that Dr. W. G. McGee will leave Elberton. He leaves Friday for Philadelphia, where he has a permanent position offered *bim as dentist. Dr. -Mc? Gee has been in Elberton for more than a year and has built up a good, practice in his profession, and has won many friends by bis gentle manners. His friends here regret to see him lea re, but wish for him much success in his new home. Dr." MaGee Is a young man of sterling quali? ties and has a bright future before him. We wish him well wherever he may go." Dr. McGee I* a son of Rev. M. McGee, of Anderson County, and it always gives us pleasure to bear a good report of one of our boys. He has many friends In this County who will join the Lntellioenckr in wishing him health, happiness and prosperity in bis new home. One of the most enjoyable and delightful receptions of tbe season was given Mon? day evening by Mr. and Mrs J. G. Cun? ningham, at their hospitable home on West Masket street complimentary to Prof. Thos. P. Harrison, of Clemson Col? lege, and his bride, nee Mi9s Leftwich, of Atlanta, whose marriage we chronicled two weeks ago. The beautiful parlors were tastily decorated, brilliantly lighted and presented a scene of beauty and grace seldom witnessed. Music, both vocal and instrumental, lent cheer and inspiration to the occasion, while tbe guests were in? vited to partake of the most delicious >iand9, served on little tables in the din? ing room. Mr and Mrs. Cunningham, in their usual happy and pleasant manner, left nothing undone to tend to tbe com? fort and enjoyment of their guests. Of course, tbe lovely bride and handsome groom were tbe main attraction of the evening, and by their happy smiles and genial words of greeting lent additiooal pleasure to the occasion. The bride wore an elegant white satin, trimmed in point lace and crepe de chine, with orange blossoms. She is beautiful in physical features, pos? sessing a charming disposition, and re? ceived her new friends with queenly grace and dignity. It is the unanimous verdict of the Professor's friends that be has been exceedingly fortunate in bis selection of a wife. Prof, and Mrs. Harrison will re? main in Anderson until Friday, when they expect to return to Atlanta and spend a few days with the latter'B parents. Jurors for the Next Court. Tbe following Grand and Petit Jurors have been drawn, the former to serve dur? ing the year, and the latter at the Febru? ary Term of Court: Grand Jurors?I. W. PJoken8, Brushy Creek; John W. Banister, Broadaway ; E. Hall. Jr., Hall; B P. Mitchell, Martin ? A. Frank Hanks, Hall; Geo. A. Rankin, Garvin; J. R. Caldwell, Fork ; J. P. Mor can, Broadaway ; H. H. Acker, Varenoes; J. B. Armstrong, Honea Path; Arthur Buohaaau, Pendletoo ; Walter G. Hem bree, Ontreville; W. H. Cobb, Honea Path; W. A. G. Jameson, Garvin; W. J. Stevenson, Varennes; 8 Newton Latimer, Honea Path; John 0. Harris, Garvin ; E. L. Smith, Broadaway. Petit Jurors?T. H.- Burriss, Centre vill?; J. T. Townee, Honea Path; Win. M. Watt, Varennes; W. L. McCown, Va ;e i in s ; Z T. Spearman, Dark Corner; John B. Sanders, .CentreviJle ; W. F. Da? vis, Brushy Creek; James E. Horton, Belton; Henry M. T?te, Hall; Jasper King, Broadaway; Edrew Cromer, Fork; M. A. Mahaffey, Belton; James M. Broyles, Fork; J. W. Eskew, Contreville; Joel T. Rice, Belton; John T. McMaban, Hall; H. C Ronth, Fork; M. A. Dean, Anderson ; Wm. M. McCurry, Varennes; Wm. Manning, Savannah; Samuel M. Sitton,- Brushy Creek; R. R. Keatoo, Martin ; J. L. Geer, Broadaway ; Colum? bus J. Ellison, Brushy Creek; Monroe Martin, Hopewell; John W. Hall. Va? rennes; O. A. Bowen, Pendieton; E. H. Simpson, Dark Corner; J. N. Vandiver, Broadaway; James M. King, Martin ; Oliver Bolt, Ceutreville; Edwin Whitten, Garvin; B. C. Martin, Williamiton; James Anderson, Broadaway. lola Happenings. In our rambles through the country, we came upon the place selected for the building of a new Baptist Church, which is to be erected about one mile east of Denver, near the residence of Mr. W. D. Garrison. We think a Baptist Church is much needed in that section, and hope soon to hear of its completion. .j The school at Denver is taught by Miss Pearl Crosby, who, we understand, fills tbe position satisfactorily, and is much liked by patrons and pupils. We are sorry to learn of the decision of the Township Board of Trustees, in regard to the school at lola. Matters are in a bad state when prejudice rules uo the extent that it has done in the case of that school. What right have the Trustees to deprive children of their share of public money, simply because "they have de? cided'not to locate any more schools ?" The patrons there pay taxes and should have their share of the public fundu, and if justice were shown they would have it ?but alas I that is an element wh .cb, it seems, has disappeared from the composi? tion of some men, if indeed, it ever existed therein. The school at lola is flourishing under tbe tutorship of MIsb Warren; tbe patrons are highly pleased with her work, and were the school located, we believe the enrollment would amount to forty pupils in a short time. We regret to hear of tbe long continued sickness of Mr. Jeptha Harper, and hope soon to hear of his speedy recovery. A Close Observer. Alice News. Very little farming has been done yet. Too much rain. We think if a few more marriages take place house rent will go up. Miss Mary Sullivan, of Anderson, is as? sistant teacher at the Institute. Mrs. Annie Walters has moved to Honea Path to educate her ohildren. Mr. F. M. Anderson is putting an addi? tion to his shop for the beoefit of the pub? lic. Rev. D. H. Baker, of North Carolina, has located in this section. He is blind. The writer overheard a couple talking. She said to bim: "If I could not get to kiss as pretty fellow as you, I would quit tbe world." Oh, bow I wish my name was Jim. Mr. J. I. Crowther, of Antrsville, has tbe be?t field of oats the writer has seen this year. Our friend, W. P. Bell, has been very sick with tbe grip. Prof. Stokes' school at tbe Institute is flourishing. Seventy-two pupils are en? rolled. ' Jons. Keal'i Creek Items. As no news from our midst has been sent yon for some time, we will try and give you a few sketches. It seems to me that during this progressive and talkative age, some one from our midst might Bend in some news every week. Nothing of unusual importance has takon place sinoe last you heard from us, except a few people have, I Buppose, be? come tired of their present situation and way of living, so have taken unto them? selves a lifetime companion?two hearts made to beat as one, eb ? Bat, Christmas (tbe harvest) is now over and some of ns are still left to Qght the battle of life alone. So let us begin tbe new year with new energy and new zeal, and perhaps ere an? other Christmas shall have passed away, we can say that we, too, are "in it." Do let u3 old maids and bach's (those of us wbo want to marry) "turn over a new leaf" and see if we oan't get off yet. Per? haps we can find some one of the opposite sex wbo is in tbe same notion. Misses Xena and Demp. Boazman, two charming young ladies from Greenville County, have been spending a few weeks in our community visiting friends and relatives. Tbey certainly did captivate several of onr young men. We have not beard from Duck sinoe tbey left, and, of course, don't know whether he will re? cover or not. Mr. A. accompanied them home, and Messrs. J. J. and 0. are equally as badly smitten. We are under the im? pression that somebody's "head is swell? ed." Boys, which one of you has your head swelled? That fashionable malady?grippe?is very prevalent in this locality at present. Mrs. Dr. J. 0. Harris paid a short visit to Mrs. J. ?T. Major a few days ago. We are always glad to see Mrs. Harris' famil? iar face in our vicinity. Tbe Sunday School here is now begin? ning to increase in number. On last Sun? day we bad a real good attendance. Let ua all take moie interest in the Sunday School, and not "send tbe children," but go and carry them. Let us behold our? selves in the mirror of "duty" and see if we shouldn't pay more attention to San day School work. Major Van diver has recently made some additions to his barn, in the shape of sheds and sheltering for his stock?some? thing that every farmer should not neg? lect, as all stock need a shelter in winter. Mr. James Lafoy, of Greenville, 8. C, is spending a few days here with friends and relatives. Mrs. Manerva Major is very ill and does not seem to improve any at all. Of course, it is greatly hoped by all that she may soon be restored to her health, bat her re? covery is doubtful. If you want to get a fight on yonr bands juttt ask Dock how be will trade horses. Tbe school at this place is in a flourish? ing condition, and things seems to be moving along very nicely, Forty-eight pupils have had their names enrolled. Some one has remarked "tbe missionary man" has been around to see how Mr. Frank's school was getting along. Well, hurrah for the Road Law by tax? ation. Although it does not go into ef? fect until '95, we are in favor of it and are glad it baa become a law. I reckon Tillmau is doing the best be can coder existing circumstances, and Eerhaps better than a great many who ave been making such a fuss could dic? tate. Yes, we say that we are still in sympathy with Ben. Mr. R. L. Kay has two fine hounds. I suppose tbey are good "rabbit" dogs, ns I hear tbem running something very fre? quently. Don't guess Bob would kill bis "rabbit" dogs for anything, even though it might become a law to kill all of the rabid dogs. We think we will have a wedding or two for you to take note of lu a abort while. * ? Totvnville Locals. Miss Cora Elgin, of Honea Path, 8. C, is staying with her uncle, Mr. J. A. Galoes. of this place, attending sohool. Mr. W. N. Wool bright, living near this place, and wbo has been afflicted so long with rheumatism, Is able to get about some. Mr. 0. 0. Smith, of Belton, S. C, is vis? iting his brother, Mr. G. E. Smith, of this place, this week. Mr. Smith is a clever bachelor, and would make some girl a good busband. I would eay to tbe Commissioners that Mr. Hoi com bo has took the oover off the shelter and left the frame in the road. I was sorry that the Farmers Insurance Association fell through. It is founded on a good principle and is bound to be a succeeB if it could only be worked right. Report comes from Texas that Mr. James Bailey, formerly of Oconee Coun? ty, has cut aootber man's throat in a drunken row, and is now in a Texas jail awaiting bis trial. Prof. Fant tells me that he has enrolled sixty scholars In his school at this place, and has an average attendance of fifty. Prof. Fant is a first-class teacher, and all will do well to patronize him. . Misses Sallie and Mattie MoCarley have papered their rooms in a very tasty man? ner. Such girls are worth having. Mr. H. C. Routb, our jolly widower, has located his saw mill near this place, and is doing a splendid business. Mr. Routb is a thorough going butiine&j man and will succeed. Mrs. H. T. Brown and Capt. H. R. Vaa diver, of this place, wbo have been very sick, we are glad to Dote are able to be out again. I Misa Mattie McCarley, of this place, has a plaiting maohine, with which she plaits all kinds of jewelry, both silver and gold. Boys, oome on with your brass watches. Mr. J. B. Kilgore, living near this place, has bought a cotton gin and saw mill, and is doing a good business sawing now. Judge Janes is now visiting his eon, Frank, in Elberton. Ga. Mr. J. W. Buttles is selling a good guano, and wants to sell to all of his friends and half of his enemies. Mr. J. R. Bruoe and Mr. Edward Da rant are anticipating a visit to the Hol? land's Store neighborhood. Look out, girls, they want to marry. Old Rosin De Bow, Flashes from Shiloh. The darkies have organized a band for tbe purposs of visiting hen roosts after lunar has made her exit for the night. Sambo had better be careful how he monkeys around without a pass. Our boys have organized a band, too. Their outfit consists of three old shot guns and an armful of well-seasoned hick? ories. We had tbe pleasure of seeing the Pis gab boys in tbe burg Sunday. Tbey seem to be interested in something here. We heard of one being suddenly struck with a Payne as he came by the ford, and his mule carried him the gay French capital. We say go it, Will; the old lady says it is all right. One of our prettiest girls has got the blues, for her fellow has run away and left her. Cheer up, sister, and don't be downcast. He is in good hands, and will not return as long as he has got Georgia girls to set np to. He won't think of us. The Professor is doing good work at tbe Institute. He is the right man in tbe right place. May God's most bountiful blessings rest upon him. We are well pleased with our new min? ister, Rev. N. G. Ballinger. May God grant him a large addition to the Master's fold. The harvest is ripe and the reapers few. We hope he will be endowed with grace and strength to preach the Lord's holy will, that many sinners will see their evil way and repent. The debating society has gone into winter quarters. They will put the ma? chine in motion when spring appears. Tne boys are wondering what has be? come of the fellow who rides in the yel? low cart. He doesn't sing "The girl I left behind me" like he once did. It is now "The girl who left me behind." Country Cracker. Cedar Grove. Mr. M. C. Mabaffey has moved into his new duelling house on the road. We told you, Mr. Editor, that we would have a wedding in our little town this week. It took place on Thursday night, 25th inst., at tbe borne of the bride's father, Mr. J. J. Copeland. The contract? ing parties were Mr. Hugh Mabaffey, ot the firm of Mabaffey, Crymes & Co., of Williams ton, and Miss Ida Copeland, Rev. G. M. Rogers officiated. There were a host of friends present to enjoy tbe happy occasion. After the ceremony we were all ushered into tbe dining room where we found the tables ladeued with everything tbe appetite could wish for. For several hoars the youug folks made everything merry, and when the boar came to depart we all were loth to leave. Tbe happy couple received the best wishes for a long and bappy life from all present. Mr. Mahatfey is fortunate lu his selec? tion of a wife, and he will make her happy. Rumor says the neit wedding we will have to report will be the little fellow from Pieroetown and tbe twin. So may it ba. Times are really getting hard. We heard a girl say tbe other day that her fel? low was not able to buy grease to grease his buggy. She says she knows it is so, for when ho comes down the road bis buggy sounds something like a hand or? gan. Grit. The C. A. Reed Music Houpo, of this city, has, In addition to tbe large stock of Pianos and 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 them, WlliiaiDston Items. There w<?s a large congregation at the Baptist Church last Sunday to hear the Rev. R. J.. Williams, who has just ac? cepted the pastorate. Mr. Williams is a preacher of marked ability end great force. He preached an able sermon from the text, "Hold thou me up." This was his first visit here as preacher, and the people are very much pleased with him, both as a Christian gentleman and a preacher. The Rev. A. B. Earle will preach in the M. E. Church next Sunday. Mr. Q. L Anderson, J. L. Anderson and W. M. Ellison have started out as drummers. Our town can certainly boast of drummers and preachers, as I heard one of our old citizens say that we had 16} preachers and 11 drummers. The Corbett-Mitcbell fight did not arouse much interest here, and very little money, if any, was lost or won on it, The cold wave was quite acceptable to our people, for they have an opinion that a winter without frost and ice is bad on their health. Miss Lula Sadler entertained several of her friends at a crokinole party last Satur? day afternoon. The spring session of tbe Williamston Female College will open on Monday, February 5. Jeter H. News From the Peninsula on Hurri? cane Creek. With your permission, Messrs. Editors, I will write you the news of our flourish? ing little town on the peninsula. Several of our community have bad the la grippe, but tbe most of them have re? covered. Duncan Browning, who has been quite sick with pneumonia, is able to be out again. Nellie and Walter Browning are now very sick with pneumonia, but are improving. We are in the center of a triangle of three of the best schools, perhaps, in tbe County. Mr. D. E. King at Mountain Springs, Rev. P. J. Vermillion at White Plains and Rev. Mr. Littlejohn at 8hilob. If any other community can boast of such a combination of instructors let him now tpeak or else ever after hold bis peace. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lee, of Peizer, were visiting at the home of Mr. W. F. Lee on Saturday night and Sunday. They re? port everything in a flourishing condition at Peizer. Tbe farmers are eager to get to sowing oats, but it is raining again to-day. Wheat and fall oats are looking fine. We have had a few accessions to our community this winter; among them are Mr. Charlie Vaden and Mr. John Cason. Persons contemplating seeking new homes in a good country and in a flourishing commuuity would do well to look aloog the Hurricaue before going West, as we have superior advantages over any other place in America. Monroe is very often seen riding through town. I hope ere long to hear the wedding bells and an Invitation. _Calliope. Tukeena Sittings. As you bava no regular correspondent from this place, Mr. Editor, I will attempt io give your readers the happenings about here. It still rains, but the farmers are going ahead and preparing their land for another crop. The farmers of this section say that they intend to plant more corn this year than they have planted heretofore. This is a good plan and we hope tbe farmers of other Counties will do likewise, for if we farmers have plenty of hog and hominy we are alright and an independent people. If we don't make what we need we are at the mercy of tbe money holders. The health of this community is good at present, except with our clever miller, who has been complaining with the grippe, but we think the cause i* from sitting too close to a cold stove. Mr. Baylia Bagwell, of Seneca, visited friends and relatives in this community and Town villa Saturday and Sunday last. Well. Mr. Editor, we notice that Mr. Holcombe has removed the shelter that be built over the public road in Tow a vi lie. He said be would not move it, but when the test came ho proceeded to move it just like some one that was obliged to do it. I can't say whether he intends to cover tbe shelter with the' same boards that came off of it when he gets it rebuilt or not, but there is one thing certain, if be does use them be will have to use some hydraulic power to straighten them so be can get tbem to lay still until he can nail them to the pine poles, for they are ao crooked that when he tore them off and tbrew them on tbe ground they would not lie still unless weighted down at both ends. So take warning from this, Mr. Holcombe, and don't undertake to shelter the public road unless you have made ar? rangements with the proper authorities. We are well blessed with schools in this section. We have one at Pine Grove in charge of Miss Jennie Shirley, and one at Cross Roads in charge of Miss Ida Rus? sell. Both teachers have good schools, and it seems that their pupils love them. We think that tbe Trustees aud patrons did well in selecting such accomplished teachers, who are popular with everybody and who are loved by overybody. They are charming young ladies. If this don't find its way to tbe waste basket, I will try to give you the news of our burg. Sam Bow. Piercetowu Items. Here we are again at our post, and will give you a few Inklings. We enjoyed our trip very much. Old Georgia can't be beat for good things. She is full of bog and hominy from tbe Blue Ridge to tbe coast, and, when it oomes to pretty girls, sbe is there all the time. We will give you a description of the mines and the way it is carried on. It they ure going to work a gravel bed the first step is to survey off a ditch to carry the water to tbe giants. Before we proceed we will explain what a giant is. It is an iron pipe with joints ten feet long, and they are tapering. The joints are fitted with collars, so they can m connected with one another. We saw 010 that was three hundred yards long. 11 was laid down a very Bteep"bluff. The water was forced in the pipe by a race. Now suppose tbe pipe is connected with the race, a hundred feet high, and the water rushes through the pipe, one can readily understand what a pressure the Btream attains when we tell them that it oomes out at a three inch nnjzle. Tbe nozzle is fixed on a pivot and is guided by a lever. When tbe water comes out of the giant it has such force that large rooks are burated into fragments. The gravel is washed down into sluices, whore the gold is collected by mercury. If it is an ore bed that they are working, the process ia the same, only tbe ore is washed down to a pounding mill, where it is put under tbe stamps and crushed into sand. We will try to describe the mill. There is a race that runs into tbe mill, and all tbe ore that is brought to the mill comes in this race. The water throws it under the stamps, which are large iron pestles oper? ated by machinery. They work up and down on a shaft, and the ore falls on an iron plate wbere, after being crushed, it is washed out on a copper plate, which is charged with quicksilver. Tbe gold adheres to the silver and the refuse passes on. We notice with pleasure that Colonel TowneB has been appointed District Col? lector against Mr. Perry.. We congratu? late tbe Colonel on his good fortune. We have in our office a portrait of Hon. B. F. Perry, deceased, and he has the most in? telligent face we have ever aeon. His picture shows that he was a man of deep thought and broad views, while his face shows that he had a strong will power that was hard for bis opponents to break. We wish there was more such men as Mr. Perry was. The clouds assume fantastio shapes As they Bcud across the blue, Townes is in tbe clover And Perry in the stew. Sam Dewbkrry. Farmers Mutual Fire Association. Mr. Editor: Will you please allow mo space in your columns to call atten? tion to a meeting of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Association for Anderson County, to bo held in the Court House on Satur? day, the 10th February, at 11 o'clock a. m. This caII is made by the request of several gentlemen who are favorablo to dissolving the Association, for reasons best known to themselves, and I, as the President of the Association for Anderson County, under Sub-Division VII, Sec. 0, of the Constitution am bound to call this mooting. Fife of the Directors have asked for it. Also, Sec. 10 bos special claim on us just now. Our Treasurer, J. Boyco Burriss, Esq., doeH not know tho dates of none of the lires that have occurred, the build? ings burned and amount of insurance, &c, which Is absolutely necessary before we can go further. In this connection I would call attention to Sec. 11, of tho Constitution, which is specially intended for the Township Directors, ai.d is very Important to tbe Association in its final determination, of mutters now before it. This suggests something more that I Bhould say in reference to the organiza? tion for this County, which was perfected Cotober 2nd, 1893, by the adoption of the charter, (granted to the Chester Associa? tion,) also Constitution and By-Laws. Now, that having been done, I desiro to direct Bpecial attention to Art. 5 of the By-Laws, in that the Association as organized had nothing to do with the oppointraent of any Agent prior to October 2nd, 1893, and so far as the Presi? dent is concerned has had nothing to do with the appointment of but three in the County. I desire to call special attention to Art. 7, of the By-Laws, as to the man? ner of wi thdrawing from the Association. It will be seon that no person cau with? draw until all assessments have been paid, and thirty days from notice of withdrawal has expired. The same is truo of the Association wnen it desired to do likewise from property having been overrated when put into the Association. Now, having said this much, and ask? ing for special investigation of charter, Constitution and By-Laws on the matters involved in our organization, I further ask in the event that we dissolve the present organization that we all cast about to see what we can supply its place with. Capital companies are withdraw? ing their country policies. Our principle ia as good as any?tbe cheapest of all. If not properly officered or managed then turn out and mako a new selection and have a charter, Constitution and By Laws to suit you. Come up to the meet? ing, gentlemen, and let us do business. Farmers can do it. J. Belton Watson, President. Journal and Advocate please copy. Squire Fewell Talks to the Point. Editors Intelligencer: If Mr. Cleve? land and Mr. Carlisle don't do the thing that is right?that is, if they go wrong it won't be because they havn't had ad? vice enough in every essential, and about everything pertaining to finance, diploma? cy, Democratic platforms and demands, for I think of all the Presidents who have been at the bead of this Government, Mr. Cleveland has been tbe most advised and the most criticised of any. There has got to be some of the greatest financiers in the last twelve months, and the most of them have never been beard of before. Even our own County Alliance has been- dicta? ting to the Secretary of the Treasury about how he should run the Treasury of the United States, etc I take it for granted that a Pres'-dent-elect, before his inaugu? ration, in selecting men to fill bis Cabinet, picks out a man for Secretary of the Treas? ury who is an acknowledged financier one who has made a success of his own business; and not only that, a man who understands finance in its broadest sense of meaning when applied to nations and governments. I will venture the asser? tion that if the financial standing and past history of all these advisers to Mr, Car? lisle were looked into, there would not be more than one man in every ten, possibly not more than one in fifty, who has, of his own financial scheming, accumulated a thousand dollars in his whole life, outside of a living for himself and family. Now, that's the way to look at anything. If a person advises me on any one thing, I al? ways inquire into his pa&t record, and try and find out if that was the way he did business, and if be had made a success in that way. I have no doubt but what a greit many of these advisors, or advisers, as you might say, have more than a thou? sand dollars worth of property, but where did they get it? They didn't accumulate it?they inherited it; for you don't see a man who has tbe business capacity of himself to acoumulate property and man? age his own business successfully who is always voluntarily offering bis advice to others. He has not got time to be always meddling with other people's business. It don't pay him. So he just goes along and attends to his own affairs, and thinks he docs well if he don't make more than a half dozen mistakes in the year in his business, and is sure to take note of these, so that he will not be caught in the same thing again. Of course, I presume Mr. Carlisle meets with certain emergencies when he would like to have advice of tne right sort, but for every little public meet? ing to be endorsing preambles and resolu? tions about how he should manage the Treasury Department, it is not only ridic? ulous t absurd. I acknowledge, for my own part, that I don't know what he had better do. He has the facts before him, and I think understands the needs of the Government better than I do, therefore I shall not offer him any advice whatever. It is not his fault that tbe Treasury has been depleted. The Republican party did that. So let us try to harmonize with our President and bis Cabinet, and cheer them on in tbo noble work tbey are doing for us as a nation, and if it does not do them any good otherwise, it will certainly make them feel like they were receiving the thanks of tbe people for the good cbey are trying to do for us. We could do that without any more cost to us than these aforesaid preambles and resolutions. My opinion of Mr. Cleveland has never abated tbe least in his ability to steer tbe old ship of State to a safe and healthy landing, and if he does not carry us back to the pros? perity that we enjoyed during his former administration it will not be his fault; it will be those everlasting croakers and chronic grumblers. There is the Atlanta Constitution that is as bad, or worie, than any newspaper I know of claiming to be a Democratic newspaper, not excepting the Peoples' Advocate. If all of theae croak? ing newspapers and Congressmen would stop tbeir grumbling and put their shoul? der to the wheel and help the President and his Cabinet to pull through tbe tight place that the Republicans left the Gov? ernment in. instead of standing back and growl at every move tbey mako, I believe it would help tbe cau&o. It would hasten the time to a prosperous mooring, but in spite of all tbey* can say and do Mr. Oeveland is gradually pulling us up and and we will soon begin to reap the reward. Then watch the lune of these aforesaid grumblers and see tbe change. It will be a good rainey-day amusement if you will keep a file of all tbe papers you get and compare them with the publications of tbe same papers a year from now. Some? times you run out of work to do when it rains two or three days in succession, so if you will keep a file of some of these croaking newspapers, such as the Atlanta Constitution and Peoples Advocate, et al., it will amuse you to call up your cbiildren and each take a paper, one an old one and another a new one, aud let tbe one with the old paper read a paragraph, and then one from a new one, and so on, and note the chauge. We Conservatives have as much inter? est in our National Government as any? body, but none in our State Government, except to pay taxes and aid Tillman's spies in enforcing the dispensary law. Eight here let me t ell you something about law (if I am not a lawyer) that some of yon maybe never have thought of, and that is this ; I don't care how beneficial a law (or a Statute, as they are called,) would be to a people, you never can en? force it unless it has the sanction of a ma? jority of the people. So it will ever be with tbe Dispensary Law. It does not have thu approval of the mass of tbe peo? ple, and therefore you might as well try to force all the people to be Methodists or Baptists, or any other denomination, as to force a Statute on them that they don't want. All of the Sheriffs, Constables, Trial Justices, etc., backed by the militia of the State, will never enforce the Dis? pensary Law. So tbe next Legislature may as well repeal it. Let us all be calm on politics, for we have no rights in the primaries. I don't claim any for myself, for I intend to do my voting at tbe general election for who I please, let him be who he may, so that he is a true Democrat, for I won't vote for a Radical nor a Third party n<an. If it suits us we can call a Convention in the Fall and make any nominations we may want to or not, just as it suits us. If we can get control of the Legislature, so as to defeat Gov. Tillman for the United States Senate, aud Gen. Butler, too, as to that matter, it would be the best thing we could do. I have a man in view who would suit us better than either of the now aspirants, but he is not sicking it, nor do I know that he would accept it, but I reckon he would, for he was raisod in our own County, and is not too far from us to still have s claim on him. So lei her roll. "The lucky man wins the money," as the wheel-of-fortune man says. Editor Williams, of the Greenville News, let Gov. Tillman run him off the fence too soon. He ought to have done like mo?stayed on. I Jtnew the Gover nor would soon flop down on one side or the other, and then we could nee the fun better. Let the procession pas-s on, so that all cho s^e the show. Equine Fewel. Buy Whcolock High Grade Pianos. It has miny claims of superiority. In tone it ia 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 the price remains the lowest consistent * ith finest grade of workmanship. Largestock alwayH on band, and for sale on liberal terms at the C. A. Reed Music House. NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT, Tbe undersigned, Administrator of Estate of Miss Nancy Phillips, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will, ou the 3rd day of February, 1*94, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement oi said Estate, and a discbarge from his office as Administrator. W. W. PHILLIPS, Adm'r. Jan 3, 189J_ 27 _5 OTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executor of the Estate of Mrs. Sarah J. Rogers, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will ap? ply tc the Judge of Probate for Anderson County on the 6th day of February, 1894, for Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from his office as Executor,' JOHN G. CLINKSCALES, Ex'r. Jau 3, 1894 27 5 DO YOU WANT TO BUY A SUIT OF a OR AN. OVEWOA T IF YOU DO VISIT THE ME They need money, and for the next thirty days WILL NOT REFUSE CASE Call on them if you are a buyer, Never in the commercial history of An? derson has a dollar had such purchasing ability as it will have for the next thirty days at THE MEANS COMPANY, Leaders of Low Prices. SPECIAL PREMIUMS GIVEN AWAY To Our Customers. Solid Oak, Antique Finish, Folding Table. THESE elegant pieces of Furniture are for Presents to our Customers. They oost you nothing. We would not sell them at any price. They are the best of their kind. We bought them to give to our Customers, and give them we will. Come and see how we do it! We have issued a $25.00 card for the use of yourself and family at our Store. We invite you to bring it with you whenever you contemplate mak? ing future Cash purchases and care? fully examine our stock and prices. We will punch the amount purchased and when the entire ticket is used and when $25.00 worth is bought and paid for, we will take pleasure in presenting you with your choice of one of our handsome, Solid Oak, An? tique Finish? f o'.l 1 Ouk, Antique Finisk,_Folding Music or Nowepaper Rack. Folding Tables, Folding Music Racks or Folding Book Racks. boldld Oak, Antique Finish, Folding Book Rack. This opportunity to secure one of these beautiful and useful article* we feel sure you will appreciate. Please bear in mind that we make no extra charges fur goods on account of this Premium Offer. Trusting you will call and see us, aud that wc shall have the pleasure of proacuting you with one of these articles, we are *? Very respectfully yours, C. F. JONES * CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing and Millinery, ANDERSON, S. C. & NO. 25, UNION SQUARE, Have Received their FALL & WINTER PURCHASES And while in market they certainly succeeded in buying the most magnificent stock of High Novelty Dress Goods, As well as a lovely line ox Plain and Fancy Dress Goods, in medium and low prices, that has ever been shown in this or any other Southern Market. SEE their 50-inch STORM SERGES at 50c. per yard, and their HOP SACKING, in all colors, at only 25c. per yard. They are beauties. Their CLOAK and WRAP DEPARTMENT was never as complete everything that is new and elegant as now. In fact, their entire Stock of DRY GOODS is as complete as you to look at. Don't fail to give their MISSES MAGGIE CRUM and JA! GAILLARD a look through their Palace of Millinery, which is a thing of beauty, and at the lowest prices you have ever had as handsome Hat for. CARPETS AND RUGS ! You will find a Grand line to look at, from 25c, 40c, 50c, 65c, 75c to $1.00 per yard. JSP* Don't fail to visit their place, and give them a chance to SA^ YOU SOME MONEY these hard times. JONES & SEYBT, NO. 25 UNION SQUAJ CHRISTMAS IS OVER I -AND THE TIDE OF TRADE HAS BEGUN ! BEAD the list and, depend upon it, you will find ?very- |j thing just exactly as advertised: .la MISSES and CHILDREN'S RUBBER GOSSAMERS. H Ages 6 to 12 years. Fo?ner price one dollar. In order to close out quick we of? fer at tbe small price of 25c. SHOE COUNTER SALE. , We have selected several hundred pairs La- * dies' Shoes?size 2, 3. 4, 'no larger,) which ? we nnd are slow sale on account of aizee. They cost all the way from $1.10 to |2 00. You can select any pair you choose ft* 7oc. MISSES RUBBER SHOES. Sizes 12 to 2. On account of the mild winter we have a large lot on hand. Old price 25c. New price 10c. CLOAKS ALL REDUCED. We have a good many large sites on hand, ' and if this advertisement fits you here is the way we are going to do it: $2 50 Cloak down to $1.50. 4.00 Cloak down to 2.76. 4.75 Cloak down to 3 00. BLANKETS. Blankets met tbe eame fate. Now is nfl the time to buy. We will sell any Blanket at New York cost rather than carry over. KID GLOVES. All first class. We will sell all of .our |1?5^5 Gloves at 75c. AU colors. We have quite an assortment of Chamois Skin Gloves, of which you can wash when soiled. Former prise 90c. Our new price 50c. ? ? ANOTHER BIG PLUM. We have about thirty R. & G. Corsets, all large sizes. You know the price is one dollar. In order to dispose of them we offer for this sale only at 50c. LADIES' RIBBED ALL WOOL VEST. Price of same has been $1.50 each. In order J to convert into cash we offer at 60c each. CRASH. 3IH 10 pieces fine Pure Linen Crash, fancy border, regular 15c. quality. Reduced to 8 1-3, or twelve yards for one dollar. CASHMERE GLOVES. BROWN CRUSH. 10 pieces splendid Brown Crush, redu ced from 7c. lo 5c. Too many on hand, all colors. Former price 20c. Price to close out 10c TRUNKS. We have ten fine Saratoga Trunks that wo will sell at cost. Trunks require too much space, and in order to d.-op from our seve? ral departments we offe,- at prime cost. WHITE GOODS. Wo have on hand about fifty pieces of White Goods we bcupht cheap. They are regular 15c. Goodi. We offer for this sale at 10c. PANTS. Virginia Kersey Pants, which are said to be tbe best. Yon can buy from us at $:'..25 per pair, which is lees thaa yon can buy the cloth for. MEN'S FUR HATS. Men's Fur Hats all go in this sale at low figures. Gome to see these Bargains, as they will not last long at the prices quoted, ts- REMEMBER OUR PLAGE. ONE PRICE TO ALL. LESSER & CO., UNDJSR MASONIC 1