The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, February 21, 1894, Image 3

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LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1894. Only one more week in wbioh to pay your oity taxes. Miss Kite Bell, of Walhalla, is visiting relatives In this oity. We have hart rain every Snnrtay in this seotion since New Year. Mr. Q. H. P. Fant, of Seneca, is spend? ing a few days in the city. Business continues good with the horse and mule dealers in the city. Judge J. W. Holleman, of Walhalla, spent last Friday in the city. . ?' ? Miss Pearl Smith, of West Union, S. C, is In the city visiting relatives. The time for making returns to the Connty Auditor expired yesterday. Mr. J. W. McLsnry, of Tocooa, Ga., has bxsn spending a few days in the-city. The wedding bells keep ringing in An? derson, despite the cry of hard times. J. P. Carey, Esq.," of Pickens, was in the city Monday on professional business. :1 t Mr. J. I*. Glenn has been re appointed Supervisor of Registration for this Connty. Rev. Dr. Rlley, of Piokens, preached in the Presbyterian Church last Sunday night. When have married people passed through the alphabet of love? When tbey teach ha-be. Remember, the banks and post-office will be closed to-morrow, as it is a na? tional holiday. Our streets are crowded every day, and the fertilizer and supply dealers are doing a lively business. It is said that this section only received tLe tail end of the cold wave last week. That was enough. Always bear in mind that the Intelli ligencer keeps a fall stock of blank mortgages, liens, etc. The dealers in umbrBllss, rubber shoes and Mclntoshes are being greatly bene? fited by the rainy weather. Mr. W. A. Holland, of Candler, Ga , was in the city Monday. . He Bays he is well pleased with his new home. Mr. C. M. Guest Is making some im? provements on his house, occupied by Mr. Austin, on McLulQe street. Cotton is quoted as follows this morn? ing: Middling, 6?; strict middling, 62; good middling 62; strict good middling, 7. Men who displayed a disposition last fall to act pqaarely with tbelr debtors are not experiencing much trouble in getting advances. * Court finished its business Monday and adjourned. Ju? -e Witherspoon returned borne, and next Monday will open Court at Walhalla. The Wesleyan Methodists are moving along rapidly in the erection of their Church building on McDuffie street near Ihe Stand Pipe. BBCpSBcEBiBij^"'*'' ? ? . Our venerable friend, Rev. B, W. Burta, of Abbeville County, was in the oity Moo day morning and gtive the Intelligen? cer a pleasant call. Mr. Frank T. Wllhite. who artenrled the snnual meeting of Royal Arch Masons in Charleston last week, was elected Grand Scribe of the order. Mrs. W. J. Dargan, of Greenville, who Ins been spending a few weeks in the city ?with her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Cox, will return home to day. Mr. S. A. Hutchinson,of ElbertCounty, Ga., was in the oity yesterday, and called to pay bis respects to the Intelligencer in a substantial- manner. # i . Mr. A. B. Fant, who has. been clerking tin tbie city for bis brother, Mr. Jas. F. Fant, haer moved to Madison, Ga., where he will engage in business. Some of the Dispensary advocates are ?o deeply in love with the law that tbey actur.My go around and try to persuade men to patronize the State bar-rooms. Mrs Gurgaons, who has been taking a special course in the Boston Conservatory of Music for several months, has returned home, and is. warmly greeted by her friends. Why not make an effort to bave a free delivery of the mails in Anderson ? It is said that if a town has 6,000 inhabitants there will be no trouble in securiog the service. The City Council has decided not to ox tend the time for paying taxes after the 28th inat. So look out, or you will bare -,to pay that 15 per cent, penalty after next ?Wednesday. Mr. R. M. Burriss's handsome new dwelling, on McDuffie street, is nesting completion, and ha will doubtless soon be ready to tender his friends a big house warming. . Some of the bicyclists of the city bave suggested the organization of a bicycle Club, and having a few races occasionally d jiiDg the next few months. The sugges? tion is a good one. The pastor, Rev. R. 0. Ligon, requests us to state that there will be preaching at Deans Church next Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Ali ans cordially invited to at tend the service. . Buds are swelling and it looks now as if there will be but little fruit this year. This will be a loss, and to think there will be a campaign besides makes the situation anything but encouraging. Married, at tho residence of the bride's mother, near Roberts Oburcb, on Sunday, February 18, 1894, by Rev. R C. Ligon, Mr. John D. Dobbins and Miss Lulu Skel Jtoo. All of Anderson County. Married, on February 5, 1893, at the tome of the bride s sister, Mrs. I. J. Kea too, in Pueblo, Colorado, by the Rev. R. A. Carmine, Mr. R. B. Milwee, formerly of Anderson County, and Miss Sophia Munford.' Invitations have been leaned to the marriage of Mru. Olivia Moore Stevenson and Mr. Albert Francis Cbennault, which will take place next Tuesday evening at the home of the former, 84 South Main si reet, this oity. About twenty-five offenders against the oity laws were before his Honor, Mayor Tolly, Monday morning, charged with gambling, drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and fines to the amount of about $155 wer a imposed,. The bad weather continues, and the farmers are making but little progress towards farming. From the amount of fertilizers tbey are hauling home it seems that they are making preparations for an* .other big crop of cotton. lair. Monroe C. Smith, son of Mr. Tbeo ?dore Smith, of this County, has relumed iiome from Panama, where he has been ?angaged in railroad business for a num? ber of years. Bid health forced him to re? turn home, and he will not return. The friends of Mis. Raymond Beaty will regret to learn that she is seriously ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. N. T. White, In this city. She is resting easier this morning, but the announcement of her death may be expected at any time. Rev. Father Budds will have service in St. Joseph's Churoh next Sunday morn in g, at 11 o'clock. He will also bave an explanatory service of the doctrines of the Church at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. All are cordially invited to attend these ser? vices. The cotton damaged by the recent fire in this city wa? sold at public outcry last Saturday and was bought by a representa? tive of a Philadelphia firm. The price paid was $2.215. Quite a number of cot? ton buyers from other places attended the ?ale. If any man is under the impression that the people of this County are entirely moneyless, let him look in at the dispen? sary for a few minutes at any time be? tween 10 o'clock in the forenoon and 3 o'clock in the afternoon and be convinced to the contrary. Married, at the residence of the bride's brother, in this city, on Thursday after? noon, February 15, 1893, by Rev. G. P. Watson, Mr. John Martin and Miss Beu lah Brlasey. A few friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony. Mr. Martin is a { worthy, industrious youDg farmer living | near the city, and has shown his good judgment in the selection of an excellent young lady for his wife. The Intelli? gencer extends its congratulations to Mr. .And Mrs, Martin. Rev. J. L. Vass will be at the Townville Baptist Church on the 1st Sunday In March, representing the Connie Maxwell Orphanage. All who are interested in this noble work, and wishing information as to its methods and succoas are cordially invited to attend. j Don't wait too long to take advantage of our offer of sending the Intelligencer and the Constitution to you one year for $2. This offer may bo withdrawn at any time. All old subscribers who pay up their arrearage and one year in advanee can get the benefit of this offer. Miss Roy A Nance, ou account of bad health, lias resigned her position us teacher of the Cross Roads School, in Hopewell Township, and has returned to bfcr home in this city. Miss Nance is an accom? plished teacher, and we hope she will soon be restored to h?a:t!i and resume her duties in the school room. Rev. R G Pearson, tha popular evan? gelist, who is kept in such pleasant re? membrance by the people of Anderson, is conducting a sf-rie? of meetings at Da? vidson College, N. C.. und has been in? vited to visit our neighbor, Abbeville. Our peonl* would be more than pleased to have him visit Ande'son again. Jonas Miller, a respectable and worthy old colored citizen, is now confined to bis home in this city helpless and almost des? titute of the nfces>itles of life. ' Uoole" Jonas, as he is familiarly known by every? body in this section, wa'< one of the origi? nal Hampton Democrats in 187G, and he ought to be remembered now rn the hour of bis adversity by bis white friends. The Colombia State, of the 14th inst., says: "Mr. Wm. H. Lyle>, noting the in? terest in celery culture shown in these columns, Bends the State several bunches of that succulent vegetable raised by Mrs. E. P. Earle, of Ocones County. It is ex? cellent celery, and well bleached, and fur? nishes another evidence of the adaptability of the climate and soil of South Carolina to this most profitable crop." Rev. H. T. Sloan. D. D., died at his home in Abbeville County last week, of paralysis. Dr. Sloan was among the first graduates of Erskine College, and for nearly fifty years was an able and influ? ential minister of the A. R. P. Church. His whole life was spent in serving Cedar Spring and Long Cane Churches in Abbe? ville County. During the war be served for a time as Chaplain of Orr's Regiment. Mr. Wm. H. Broyles, who has been spending several weeks in Anderson visit? ing his brothers, left yesterday for bis borne in Alabama, near Columbus, Ga. He says Anderson does more business for its size than any other town or city be has ever visited, and calls it a second Atlanta. He predicts a bright future for our live city, and says no stranger cau come here and go away without being favorably im? pressed. A few friends gathered at the home of Mr.'J. L. Snipes, on South Main street, last Snnday morning, at 9 30 o'clock, to witness the marriage of bis second daugh? ter, Miss Belle Snipes, to Mr. J. Mac. Hall, of Varenoes Township. .The ceremony was beautifully and Impressively per? formed by ^ev. 0. L. Martin. The yonng couple start out on life's journey with bright and happy prospects, and we join their friends in hoping that it may ever continue bo. People who "believe in signs will doubt? less find something new in the following: It Is unlucky to be atruck by lightning on Monday. To sit on a circular saw in mo? tion on Tuesday. To get. wet when you fall overboard on Wednesday. To fall down stairs with a coal acnttle of coal on Thursday. To see a tax collector' over your shoulder on Friday. To marry a girl who practices with ten pound dumb bells. To be one of sixteen at the table on Sunday when there is only food for six. To-morrow (Thursday) has been set apart by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, South, as a day of prayer especially for young men, and the occasion will be observed .by the Presby? terians of this city. The prayer meeting which is held regularly in the Church on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock will be postponed until to-morrow evening, at 7:30 o'clock, when a special service for young men will be held. The public, and the young men of the city especially, are cordially invited to attend the service. The game law as frequently amended now stands as follows: It shall not be lawful for any person in this State, be? tween the 1st day of April and the 1st day of November in any year hereafter, to catcb, kill, or injure or to pursue with Buch intent, or to sell or expose for sale, anv wild turkey, partridge, quail, wood? cock or pheasant; or between the 1st day of March and the 1st day of August, any dove; or at any time during the year to catch, kill or injure, or to pursue with such intent by fire light, any of the birds named iu this section. On the night of January 1st Mr. G. W. Tucker's dwelling house, in Hall Town? ship, was broken into during bis absence and a lot of things stolen therefrom. Last week John Martin, a negro, who was sus? picion ed as being the guilty party, was ar-? rested iu Abbeville County and commit? ted to Jail in this city. Monday Mr. Tucker secured a search warrant and went down into Abbeville, where the ne? gro was arrested, and found a lot of the stolen property. This establishes Mar? tin's guilt and he will go to tbe Peniten? tiary at the June term of Court. Last Friday some miscreant threw a rock into the passeuger coach of the Sa? vannah Valley Railroad train as it was running near Deans. This has happened several times recently along the Road, and obstructions have also been placed on the track. Superintendent Anderson has written a letter to Sheriff Gaines complaining of these lawless acts, and offers a) reward of"?25.00 for the arrest and conviction of the guilty party or parties, and tbe Sheriff is determined to see if the guilty parties can't be detected. It may be that' some thoughtless boys are committing these acts, and the pa? rents of such living along the Road should eee that it is stopped, as they will surely get into trouble if they are de? tected. During the past year South Carolina bad no scholarship in the Peabody Nor? mal College, at Nashville. This year she will have twelve, which offers Bplendld advantages for that number of young men and women to obtain an education. The examination for these positions will be held July 20, 1894, due notice of which will be given by the Superintendent of Education with proper instructions. A Peabody scholarship is worth $100 a year and the student's railroad fare from his home to Nashville and return by tbe most direct route, and is good for two years. The college year consists of eight months, beginning on the first Wednes? day in October and closing on the last Wednesday in May, and scholarship stu? dents receive from the President of the college $25 on tbe last days of October, December, February and April. Gov. Tillman attended a meeting of tbe Trustees at Clemson College last week. On bis way back to Columbia Friday morning, he was interviewed at the depot by a leading Tillmanite of tbe city. In speaking of the Dispensary the Governor said Anderson would not receive another d-d cent of the profits; that tbe city .was full of "blind tigers, and that the city antborities were making no effort to sup? press them; that these officials even pa? tronized the "blind tigers," and that be could prove it on them. The Governor also said that tbe drummers kept him posted how things were going on in this city, as well as In other places. He stated that some of the best drummers on the road were employed as secret spies, and made their reports regularly tobim. The Tillmanite made tbe above statement in the presence of a number of our citizens, and-we presume will stick to them when the Governor is summoned to Anderson to prove bis assertions. Mrs. Hollie 8mitb3on, wife of Mr. W. G. Smithson, and second daughter of Mr. W. T. W. Harrison, who lives nearthiB city, died at her borne near Westminster, S. CY, last Saturday, after a long and pain? ful illness, sged about 25 years. Tbe an? nouncement of her death was a shook to many of her friends in this section, very few of whom knew she wau so seriously ill. Mi's. Smitbson was a most excellent lady, with a sweet modesty and a gentle, loving disposition, and was greatly be? loved by those who knew her. Her death has brought sorrow to many hearts. She joined the Anderson Presbyterian Church in her girlhood, and was a faithful mem? ber, and bore her sufferings with the pa? tience of a true Christian. She leaves be? hind her a devoted husband and two little children, one of whom is an infant, which is now being eared for by the bereaved grand-parents. The remains were interred Sunday afternoon in tbe Westminster cemetery, after appropriate funeral ser? vices, conducted in tbe Preabyterian Church in that village by tbe pastor, Rev, -Smith. One of the most interesting cases before the Court last week was against Mr. John O'Donnell, charged with violation of the dispensary law. His attorneys, Messrs. Tribble & Prince and Murray <fc Watkins, made a motion to dissolve an injunction that had been secured against Mr. O'Don? nell and dismiss the complaint against I him, The motion was argued with ability ? and force, and among the strong argu 1 ments presented was one by Mr. Tribble, which has not before been brongbt out, perhaps, and may furnish a cue for others. By Section 8, Article 1, of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has the power "to regulate commerce with for? eign nations and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes." If the Act of the Legislature of South Carolina giving the Government the right to monopolize the liquor business to the exclusion of her citizens under heavy penalties, under the plea of police power, can be sustained on constitutional ground, then Congress might, with equal reason, appropriate money to build or purchase railroads and ships, and under heavy penalties force all persons to ship goods over the lines of the Government. Would the power to regu? late carry with it the power to go into the business and monopolize it ? Then bow can the Courts construe the power to po? lice the whiskey traffic, to give the State the right to draw to itself the power to mo? nopolize the business to the exclusion of the citizens. Judge Witberspoon sus? tained the motion and so the dispensary law has received another "black eye." A Terrible Fire. A most terrible and destructive fire occurred on the plantation of Hon. B. F. Crayton, two miles west of thfi city, last Saturday morning about 3 o'clock, caus? ing the total destruction of bis barn and contents, including forty-four head of stock. The barn, which was comparative? ly a new one, was 60x70 feet, three stories, and was located a short distance directly east of Mr. Cray ton's dwelling. The flames had almost completely enveloped the building when Mr. Crayton and his grand-son, Blair Crayton. (who were the only male persons on the premises at the time) were aroused from their beds. As soon as possible they hurried out to the burning building, and, as the shrieks of the imprisoned poor dumb brutes grated In their ears, they set to work determined to release them if possible. They made the effort, but the flames were too hot, and they had to fall back, after both being Eainfuliy scorched on their faces and ands. In another building, near by, were forty fine steers?beef cattle?and to these Mr. Crayton and Blair turned their attention. After working hard for a few minutes they Bucceeder. in getting the cattle out. In the meantime Mr. Cray ton rang his farm bell, but it was perhaps thirty minutes before he succeeded in arousing any of his neighbors or labor? ers. Finally fonr negroes came to his aid, and worked manfully to save every? thing possible. Under a shed, near the barn, were fifteen bales of cotton, which, remarkable to say, Mr. Crayton and Blair alone ?. 'led away a distance of forty yards or . ire. In the barn were thirty-seven head of cattle, two of which were rescued. As is well known Mr. Crayton is greatly inter ested in fine cattle, and had succeeded in securing as fine a herd of thoroughbred Jerseys and Ayersbires as could be found in the State. Some of his milk cows, especially, were very valuable. There were also six fine mules and three valua? ble horses. Two of the latter were stan? dard-bred mares, which were brought from Michigan only three months ago. There were also about 400 bushels of corn, 10,000 bundles of fodder, 25 tons of hay, 9 tons of cotton iseed hulls, 3 tons of cotton seed meal, an ensilage cutter, wagon harness, saddles, bridles, otc. Mr. Cray ton's carriage, buggies and wagons were in'another building, and they were saved. Some of the cattle were alive after the building bad been consumed, but they were so badly injured that they had to be killed to be relieved of their terrible sufferings. Mr. Crayton estimates his loss at about 84,000, but money can never replace his pet Jerseys and Ayersbires. His barn was insured for $500. The loss is there? fore a very serious and heavy one on Mr. Crayton, especially as it comes on him in his elderly days, when the best Eart of bis life has been spent. But he ears the burden as he has always dis? charged bis duties to himself and country ?uncomplainingly and manfully?and has thousands of friends throughout the State who deeply sympathize with him in his misfortune. The origin of the fire is unknown, and Mr. Crayton says he can't beliove that it was the work of an incendiary. Some of his friends suggest that perhaps a thief entered the barn to steal some thing and accidentally set fire to the foddor or other stuff, or that a tramp bad entered to spend the night and carelessly struck a match to light his pipe. This is the first time in fifty years that Mr. Crayton has been without a cow and a he. .. _ Williams ten News. The most notable event In the social life of this town occurred at the house of the bride's father, Mr. 8. J. Duolr. worth, at 7.30 o'clock last Wednesday evening, when Miss Addle Duckworth was married to Dr. C. L. Guyton. The parlor was most beautifully decorated with ever? greens and roses. The sweet wedding march, played by Mrs. Hattie Crymes, announced the coming of the party. The ?arty entered in the following order: Mr. mith, of Clemson College, with Miss Lou Duckworth, Williamston; Mr. Anderson, of Orrvllle, with Miss Maggie Williams, of Greenwood ; Mr. Ramsey, of William? ston, with Miss Willi man, of Greenville; Mr. Wllliman, of Greenville, with Miss Alice Duckworth, of Broyard, N. C, Mr. Ligon, of Greenville, with Mies Daisy Crymes, Williamston; Mr. League, of Simpsonville, with Miss Nora Martin, of Williamston; and then came the bride and the groom The bride was beautifully dressed la a gown of lovely cream silk, and the groom was dressed in a full even? ing suit. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. W. Hiott, and lasted about fifteen minutes. At the conclusion of the ceremony, and after many .bad offered their congratulations, the bridal party and tbe guests entered the diining room, where they were served an elegant supper. Tbe presents were numerous and very valuable. Miss Duckworth is an extreme? ly popular and attractive youcg lady, and has many friends to wish her sncoesB and happiness. Dr. Guyton is a prominent physician, and Is a gifted and cultivated young man, highly esteemed by all who know him. Mr. J. A. Ellison has been appointed as Postmaster at this place. Mr. Ellison is a prominent man, and is fully competent to 1 discbarge tbe duties of the office. He bos many Irlends who will be gratified to learn that be has secured the appointment. He succeeds Mr. B F. Russell, .who has managed it successfully for four years. Mr. Fred- C. Bigby, of Williamston, has gone to Piedmont to take charge of tbe telegraph office during the temporary ab? sence of its operator. Messre. Back Epting, Will Hog and Lodie Charles left last Wednesday for Clemson. Miss Bertha Parrott has gone to Dar? lington on a visit to relatives. Mr. Beattie Gossett and Mr. Broadus Austin, both of Anderson, were in town last Sunday. W. C. Keith, of Anderson, was in the city last week. Jaokanipper, tbe city of Williamston is situated on the C. & G. Railroad, about filteen miles east of Anderson. Jeter H. Ilonea Path Hots. How does this sound ? Eight hundred tons of guano already delivered here! Early gardeners report English peas, etc., as growing nicely. A "Lodge of K. of P. was organized here last week. Several of the boys were duly initiated into the mysteries of tbe craft. We do not know the offices or officers. J. F. Monroe is preparing to build a nice dwelling on tbe eaet side of Main street, in front of the depot. John acted wisely?he got married first. Some build the house and then fail to get married. The Alliances of this community are all buying their guanos together. We do not know how much they save, but we know they are hauling out quantities of it. The services that were being conducted in the Presbyterian Church were suspen? ded on last Wednesday evening, to be closed on next Sabbath. Preaching in the morning at 11, and in the evening at 7 o'clock. Heavy hauling and the roadB freshly worked makes a nioe "lob-lolly." Some places are almost impassable. We think this the wrong time to work the roads. In our little notices we haye omitted to mention tbe improvement in tbe store of Finley & Shirley. They have moved out tbe partition and extended shelves, which are now full of good things for tbe well folks as well as the sick people. They will carry a general stock in addi? tion to the drug department. More land is being cleared than for some years past is the opinion of nearly every one. It used to be customary for every farmer to have a new ground to plant In corn, L. Y. Moore,better known as "Preach," is studying law, while his brother, G. E. Moore, better known as "Zeke," is read? ing medicine under Dr. C. N. Hough. Success, young men. We have not reported a case of "grip" this winter, as we have had no severe cases. We will have to fall into line, and say that it bos reached us at last. J. B. Armstrong has purchased N. M. Greer's house and lot. Ho will remodel it at once, and probably occupy it at an early day. He ought to have tried the Monroe plan, * * Newell News. Sad colds are prevalent throughout the settlement. Our young friend, C. N. Davis, has re? cently presented himself a new buggy. Luck to you, Newt! "He's been stroking the bear too hard" is the way the Bruehy Creek boys put it now when they see a "chum" loaded. Farm and garden work has been pro? gressing very slowly for the past week, and now and then you can bear one Bay "I'm getting behind, sure." The small grain crops through here look very promising. Some of the brethren, however, say that they do not think this will be a good wheat year. Our gardeners have some hesitancy in buying "Buncombe" cabbage seed this sear.on. Some unscrupulous seed peddler from North Carolina palmed off kale seed on them last year under that name. The boys are talking the bear story now for all it is worth, and it 1b having the de? sired effect, too, if bruin isn't in it. Would suggest that the Shiloh boys get out one on the Hurricane. He will beat "three old shot gnna and an armful of well seasoned hiokories" every time. Mr. 6. ?. Smith oalled out the bands last Friday and "fixed up that bad place" in tbe Piedmont road, near Wigington's old mill. To i those of our friends who have been going around, we would say come right along, you can get over safely now without a pontoon. We were in Piedmont Monday, and, as usual, found everything looking bright and the wheels of progress a humming. The main thoroughfare was, while we were there, crowded with wood and guano wagons, a goodly number of which were from Brushy Creek. We never visit Piedmont but what we find something to Increase our admiration for the place. Tbe fast whirling spindles of tbe two mills treat us to new and inspiring music every time we pass them. Ned Needle. Helton Items. On account of grip and other things, the "Belton Items" have not made their ap? pearance in the Intelligencer for two or three weeks. A promising lodge of the noble order of tbe Knights of Pythias was organized in our town about two weeks ago. Rev. L. M. Rice, who has been attend? ing the Theological Seminary at Louis? ville, Ky., preached here last Sunday morning and evening for Dr. Chas. Man? ly, the pastor of the Baptist Church at this }>lace. Mr. Rice preached in tbe morning rom tbe text, "Ye are not under the law, but under grace;" and at night from the passage, ''Bring forth, therefore, fruits meet for repentance," This young minis? ter preached two very plain, practical, edi? fying sermons. Dr. Manly made known to his Church and congregation here on the first Sunday in this month that he could not, in the future, preach on Sunday nights, as here? tofore, whreupon a resolution by the Churob, in conference, was passed thank? ing him for tbe very affectionate and effi? cient manner in which he. for twelve years, bad served the Church as pastor, and excusing him from the Sunday even? ing service, with the understanding that his Balary would remain the same that it has been for years. This was a high and well deserved compliment to tbe courtesy and efficiency of the much beloved pastor of the Belton Baptist Church, As the Rev. Mr. Barle, pastor of the Methodist Church at this places, was, on the second Sunday in this month, unable to fill his pulpit, on account of a severe hoarseness, our people had the pleasure of hearing Dr. S. Lander, President of the WilliamstoD Female College. Miss Maud Sutherland, of Calhoun, has been visiting relatives in Belton this week. Two new pupils were enrolled in the Belton High School last week and two tbis week, and yet there ia room for more. The trustees of tbe school have been de? layed in getting some new seats and desks, but we understand that we are to have them now in a short time. Dr. Bowen, we are sorry to note, has had an attack of grip, but we sincerely hope he will soon be himself again. Miss Rena Rice has had a mild attack of typhoid fever, but we are now glad to an? nounce that she is convalescent. What do tbe people of Belton and its vi? cinity think of the propriety, possibility and advantage of a special school district, with a special tax for tbe purpose of edu? cating, free of tuition fees, every child within tbe limits of such school district? ?. Iva Items. The Valentine Party given by Miss Iya Cook last week was a success in every re? spect. It was well attended by invited guests, who enjoyed the occasion very much. Each one invited was requested to write a Valentine to be read publicly. There were two baskets prepared. The ladies pnt their Valentines Into one, and the gentlemen put theirs into tbe other. Later, these baskets were carried around by "Copid," in the person of little Lewis Clinkscales, from which each lady and 5;entleman took one, tbe ladies taking rom tbe ones written by the gentlemen, and vice versa. No names were signed. They were read and then turned over to the Committee to decide which should take the prize as tbe best. Tbe one drawn by Mr. R. I. Stewart was pointedly good, and reads as follows : I am a merchant on tbe Alliance plan, That I sell cheap no one denies, For I always do tbe best I can To please customers with my merchandise. I am faithful?true to you every hour, The same old Bob, so honest and plain, Whether buying chickens or selling flour, Or thinking if our love is all in vain. I have everything?4fj goods, groceries and tinware And myself thrown in for extra weight. How will that suit you, Mamie Fair, As a proposal that we might forever mate? That you are a dutiful daughter, no one denies, And I am yours, yes, forever thine, Dry goods, groceries, tinware and all the merchandise, And you, Mamie Fair, are my little Val? entine. Tbe prize was awarded to the following: From such a score, must this heart o'mice Choose for its self a Valentine? Listen ! be qniet, my gentle pards, I'll read to you their several cards. There is tbe gent with the huge mustache, Among the girls he cuts a dash? And when behind bis noble Frank, He come to the business?point blank, And while reclined with reins in hand, You see at once the promised land. (With all his worth I pass Aim by) A choice has he of the Mag-pie. Again, there is another, Lemy-see! He's the fellow that does not go for me, He lingers near the land of Beulab, And clalms*the band of h'.a true Lulah. In tbe shortest time?I may not tell, You may bear the Bound of a wedding bell. Another I find, the dark-eyed ranger, To many of us be is not a stranger, At home, or abroad, both far or near, We hear of him with many a dear. All uuoh, of coarse, I must eschew, With such a lover?many a Stew{art). I must not turn to men of letters, These, I fee), are all my betters, I will not go beyond my sphere With another's rights to interfere. I see another form before me rise, Joy and gladness sparkling from his eyes That merry laugh?eyes of deepest blue, Are they both alike, deceitful, too? No! merry laugh, glad heart, eyes of blue Have sought?found a companion true: Ob ! degenerate rank, race and age, Is land, home, heart under mortgage? For me, for me, are there no joys ? To be found among so many boys. Oh I so tired?at heart so Bick! Qo send for the Doctor and be quick ! For these, one and all, I must?for Sook Will turn at last, to Dr. Cook. Sigh, Your love for Sook. The writer was requested to own it, and, after some modest hesitation, Miss Mamie Pressley said she wrote it. The prize, a unique pen wiper, was awarded to her. Mr. A. B. Riley was given tbe prize for naming the author of the greatest number of a lot of quotations read, each containing the word love, it being unanimously agreed that he was the posted in love poe? try. During the evening refreshments were served, which did not detract from the pleasure of tbe occasion. The decorations were very tasteful and appropriate. After 12 o'clock tbe lovers disbanded, and Cupid lingered with the couples as they wended their ways home. The par? ticipants are under lasting obligations to Miss Ira for an evening long to be remem? bered. Our school desks have arrived, and we may now say that there Is not a better equipped and more comfortable school room In tbe County. Tbe teacher extends a cordial invitation to the friends and pa? trons of tbe sobool to call and see what ia being done. The Helping Hand Society met at Dr. Cook's last Friday afternoon, and bad a very pleasant'meeting. Routine business was transacted. Tbe Mo-Co-Ge Reading Circle met last Friday evening at tbe residence of Dr. Cook, Miss Iva Cook presided. Miss Mamie Pressley read from Ben Hur, and Rev. Mr. Pressley gave an analysis of the chapter on "Death," as found in the Nat? ural Law in the Spiritual World. The meeting this week will ba at Mrs. Reed's, at Moffatt9ville. American Literature has be/i selected as the book to fo'.'ow the y ?hl Law in the Spiritual World. The v ^mbers are interested in the work. Deep Creek Items. Everything is quiet in our section, Mr. Editor, and have not much news to re? port. In reply to the question asked by the Cedar Grove correspondent of the Intel? ligencer we would say that the Book of Esther is one book in the Bible in which he will not and God's name men? tioned. The barn and stables of Mr. Thomas Hudgens, who lives on Mr. T. J. Mc Clure's plantation, were destroyed by fire last Saturday night about 9 o'clock. The mules in the stables escaped, but about ninety bushels of corn and a big lot of fodder were consumed. Mr. Hud gons is a poor, hard-working, deserving man, and this misfortune leaves him in a bad condition. Those who have a little charity to dispense can do a worthy act by helping Mr. Hudgens. Jan. River View Items. As your Andersonville correspondent has deserted your many readers, we thought we wonld give you a few dots from this section. The health of this community is very good at present considering all the mud and "slosh.'' "We have a very flourluhing school of about fifty pupils at Shady Grove Acade? my under MIbs Cora Crowther, from Ab? beville County. Log-rollings seem to be tbe order of tbe day now. We think from the way Mr. J crosses the road that there will be a wed? ding soon. Mr. Clarence Humphreys is erecting a handsome dwelling for himself. Mr. "Craft" is our model Bach keeper, but we don't think be intends to keep it up long, judging from the frequency of bis visits up tbe road. Your Cedar Grove correspondent asked who could tell what book in the Bible that did not have God's name in it. Miss Eula MoAdamB (age 13 years) asked us to tell you that it was tbe Song of Solomon. X. Roberts News. We are haying some very disagreeable weather at present; too much rain for the farmers; but we are about aa far along with work as we usually are at this time of the year. Some of our farmers have their fertil? izers all home and ready to put in tbe ground as soon as the rains cease. And those who have not, have bad roads to haul over. Some of tbe roads are almost impassable with a loaded wagon. Our County Commissioners ought to use tbe convicts for working the roads, and then we would have better roads. These real bad places need more work than tbe road bands usually care to give, and conse? quently tbey get very bad during wet weather. We would like to know what the correspondents of this paper think about using the convict labor on tbe pub? lic roads. Let us hear from you ? The way to inaugurate a new plan is to express yourself upon it favorably to everybody and let them know you are interested in it. Mrs. Grogan, of Elberton, Ga., the ac? complished daughter of our friend, Mr. B. F. Shlrley^has been spending a while in this section visiting her parents and friends. Mr. Grogan was np on Saturday. He is a pleasant, genial fellow. They started for borne on Monday. Mr. J. C. Gilmer, accompanied by his best girl, made a flying visit to Georgia last Sunday. Dr. Pepper, of Elberton, Ga., has located in our midst. He is a nice, clever young M. D, and bids fair to command an ex? tensive practice. He may be found at Mr. B. F. Shirley's. The bad woather continues and very little work is being done?we had an? other rain to-day (Monday). It is the first thunder shower this year. MissLula Skelton, an' accomplished lady of this section, was married last Sunday to Mr. John Dobbins, at 3 o'clock p. m., the Rev. R. C. Ligon of? ficiating. Mr. Dobbins is one of Ander- 1 son county's best citizens, and he has won an excellent prize. We wish them a happy and prosperous life. Miss Ella Stepbens, one of William ston's most excellent young ladies, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Shearer. Mr. S. A. Jones has been to Georgia to visit his son. He returned on Friday, accompanied by his son and daughter, Mr. aud Mrs. J. T. Jones. They spent several days visiting relatives and returned home Monday. Marrying is the order of the day in Ibis part of the county. About nine or ten couples have entered into the solemn contract for life. Rob Roy. Long Branch Happenings. Tbe la grippe is relaxing its hold some? what, and our paople, for the most part, are convalescent. Farm work is progressing as well as cir? cumstances will admit, and, judging from outward appearance, there will be another big crop planted this Spring. We regret to hear of the illness of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Clement. We wish them a speedy recovery. We are glad to learn that Mr. Joe. Cle? ment is able to be out again. He boa been in bad health for some time, but is im? proving rapidly. Small grain is looking ouly tolerable some is looking well and some not looking so well We agree with "Squire Fewell" in re? gard to brlnjiiug cotton mills South. We have tbe water-power, and every other ad? vantage here in South Carolina. All we need is the capital. Our little reform par? ty is doing all it can to fight capital, and for what good and for what purpose I can't tell?I wish I could. It is because their leaders tell them tbey are right, I suppose. It looks to me like tbey ought to know by this time whether there has been any re? form or not. The time has been when reformer men Ignored their common sense, And marched ahead where their bosses led, But now tbey are on the fence, And the man upon the stump Knows very well but he will not tell Which way they are going to jump. The hour has come when the State stands dumb With tbe silence of suspense, And tbe people gaze from their darken ways At the men upon the fence. And the man upon the stump Can 860 and feel that human weal Depends upon how tbey jump. Tillman stood on the burning deck, Whence all but he had fled, But his followers calmly viewed the wreck, While tbe Conservative pigs were fed. "Must I be burned to death," he cried; "No, no !" bis followers replied ; "No, indeed, for you are ours, For we have the deed." I am glad to learn that the good people of our country are learning better. They have been badly fooled in the past three years, but they are about to see their situ? ation at last. Everything works out for tbe best. Our school at the Long Branch Acade? my, taught by Miss Lizzie Brock, of Honea Path, is in quite a flourishing condition. We think vre have tbe right teacher in the right place, as Miss Lizzie thoroughly un? derstands her calling. Same Me. Card of Thanks. We, tbe undersigned, hue band and chil? dren of Mrs. Margaret A. E. Durham, de? ceased, and our families, desire to return our hearty and sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends in Fork Township for their many acts of kindness shown to .us during the last sickness of our loved one. Although we were strangers in a strange country, we did not lack for any? thing that kind and loving hands and hearts could supply. May tbe richest blessings of the God of tbe universe be poured out upon them and theirs is our bumble prayer. Jas. H. C. Durham, Sarah G. Kelley, Vesta K. Boggs, Idella Brock, J. Cbas. McKinney. Irene Wardlaw. Big Horse Sale at Nashville, Teun., March 12th to 17th Inclusive. The Tennessee Breeders will sell at auc? tion at Nashville, Tenn., 500 horses, in? cluding choice standard bred trotters and pacers read v for tbe track, the breeding farm, etc. In the lot are 400 splendid harness and saddle horses, about 50 nicely matched teams, all in fine condition and ready for use. Entire lot will be sold at auction to the highest bidder. Catalogues now ready. Write to Walter O. Parmer, Manager. Nashville, Tenn. Jas. G. O'Donnell has just received a lot of fine Irish potatoes, which he is offering at very low prices. 33?1 ? A young boy of Lancaster, Pa., per? formed a wonderful somnambulist feat one night lately. He got out of bed, went through a window, climbed down a balcony, dropped on to tbe roof of a kitchen, jumped from that into a tree, slid down that, scaled a high fence, and knocked on a neighbor's door until he awoke the whole family. ? Three hundred and fifty islands of the sea have been converted to Christi? anity in this century. An Australian clergyman has estimaed the cost of this evangelization at $10,000,000. These is? lands represent a total number of 500,000 native Christians. This wonld make the price of each soul won for Christ $20. "Surely," says the Golden Eule, "that is not extravagant," 00 YOU WANT TO BUY A SUIT OF CLOTHES OR AN OVERCOAT IF YOU DO VISIT THE MEANS CO. 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 cost 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 825.00 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? folld Oak,.Antiqne Finish, Folding Music or Newspaper Rack. Folding Tables, Folding Music Racks or Folding Book Racks. This opportunity to secure one of these beautiful and useful articles we feel sure you will appreciate. Please bear in mind that we make no extra charges for goods on account of this Premium Offer. Trusting you will call and see us, and"that we shall have the pleasure of presenting you with one of these articles, we are Very respectfully yours, Soldid Oak, Antique Finish, Folding Book Rack. C. F. JONES * CO., Dealers, in Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing and Millinery, ANDERSON, S. C. P. S.?This offer is for SPOT CASH sales only, and Jwill include so goods that go on the books. NO. 25, UNION SQUARE, Have Received their FALL & WINTER PURCHASE: And while in market they certainly succeeded in buying the most magnificent stock of High Novelty Dress Goods As well as a lovely line oi 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 HOI SACKING, in all colors, at only 25c. per yard. They are beauties. Their CLOAK and WRAP DEPARTMENT was never as complete ii 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 3l GAILLARD a look through their Palace of Millinery, which is a thing beauty, and at the lowest prices you have ever had as haudsome 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. JJST Don't fail to visit their place, and give thera a chance to SAVE. YOU SOME MONEY these hard times. JONES & SEYBT, NO. 25 UNION SQUARE. * CHRISTMAS IS OVER! -AND THE TIDE OP TRADE HAS BEGUN ! READ the list and, depend upon it, you will find every? thing just exactly as advertised: MISSES and CHILDREN'S RUBBER GOSSAMERS. Ages G to 12 years. Former price one dollar. In order to close out quick we of? fer at tbe small price of 25c. MISSES RUBBER SHOES. Sizes 12 to 2. On account of tbe mild winter we bave a large lot on band. Old price 25c. New price 10c. BLANKETS. Blankets met the same fate. Now is the time to buy. We will sell any Blanket at New York cost rather than carry over. 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. SHOE COUNTER SALE. We bave selected several hundred pairs La? dies' Shoes?size 2, 3. 4, (no larger,) which we find are slow sale on account of sizei. They cost all the way from $1.10 to $2 0O. You can select any pair you choose for 75c.' CLOAKS ALL REDUCED. We bave a good many large sizes 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 2.75. 4.75 Cioak down to 3 00. KID GLOVES. All first class. We will sell all of our $1.25 Gloves at 75c. All colors. We have quite an assortment of Chamois Skin Gloves, of which you can wash when soiled. Former price 90c. Our new price 50c. CRASH. 10 pieces fine Pure Linen Crash, fancy border, regular 15c. quality. Reduced to 8 1-3, or twelve yards for one dollar. LADIES' RIBBED ALL WOOL VEST. Price of same has been $1.50 each. In order to couvert into cash we offer at 60c. each. BROWN CRUSH. 10 pieces splendid Brown Crush, redu? ced fror"^. to 5c. WHITE GOODS. Wo have on hand ?hont fifty pieces of White Goods we bought cheap. They are regular 15c. Goods. We offer for this sale at 10c. CASHMERE GLOVES. Too many on hand, all colors. Former price 20c. Price to close out 10c. m -' TRUNKS. We have ton line Saratoga Trunks that we will sell at cost. Trunks require too much space, and in order to drop from our seve? ral departments we oiler at prime cost. PANTS. Virginia Kersey Pants, which are said to be tbe best. Yon can buy from us at $1.25 per pair, which is less than you can buy the MEN'S FUR HATS. Cl?th Men's Fur Hats all go in this sale at low figures. ? * Come to see these Bargain* as they will not last long at the prises quoted. ??. REMEMBER OUR PLACE. / ONE PRICE TC ALL. I LESSEE Sz CO-, HINDER MASONIC TEMPLE.