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iderson Intelligencer. PUSZi'WL'KD BVBRY WBDKESDA Y. J.. F. CLISTKSCALES,) EfiiTOBS AWD [v-C: 0? LAHGSTON, j Psopbibtoes. TERMS: ONE YEAR.?m.?.fl 50 SIX MONTHS .M- 75 WFDfiESDAY, MARCH 28, 1894. A newt ipaper man has started on an ozpeditioi to the North Pole. If he don't fine! it, It wiU be because It is not there. fc|Tbo TV est has forsaken the South on the qnesilon of the repeal of the tax on State banks. The measure is thought to be doomed. ^ Philip D. Ar mo or is a millionaire who believe?i n being the executor of bin own gifts." His latest ^ift is one of a half mil Hon dclfors to endow a manual training i school in San Francisco. i?The political signs of the times indicate that the | gubernatorial race will noon be narrowed down to two men. One of them Will represent the Irby or the Alli? ance luv-yer faction and the other the Farmer's, Alliance faction. The Southern Passenger Association has granted the cheap rate to the South era Baptist Convention to be held oat in Dallas, Tex. The rale will probably be the usual certifica te plan rate of fall fare going and one-third fare returning, the certificates to be signed by the Secretary of the Convention. % Miss Clara Barton' writes from Bean ibrt tint the Bed Cross Association, of which alt,3 is President, will ask from a generous1 public no further help for the sea island: sufferers. If the supplies on hand are not sufficient the Red Cross re ; soarcett vrill ma!?e up the deficiency un , til the crops oomo In. ?The prevailing opinion seems tobe that from; now on the money market will ease up lin? thai better times are ahead for 'the people, ; With the tariff bill passed, ?he industries throughout the country ?ill hair e a more solid base npon Which ,t( work and a general wive of prosperity will sweep over the country, liio business interests of the nation are ail loo?iiig^forwaid to a prosperous time . this fall1__ _ a* A eilizi.m of Nf?w York City comes for? ward wiih a plan for the celebration of the beginning cf the twentieth century of the Christian era, tobe held in that city d nri ag the year 1900. His plan con? template 3 all the features of the World's . -Fair, iinct he believes if the right Btipport be^glreti him, New York will have an expoaJticu in 1900 that will, far surpass anything of the kind that lias yet been concelvaJ. Mr. 13. Paul Brown. .fair~*>*j-of this Ck^tj,';>ut whonThow managing editor of the Florida Hustler, published, at Jacksonville, has announced the follow ing nsitLma'i ticket for. 1896: For Presi? dent, Servitor JobnT. Morgan, of Ala? bama, for Vice President, Hon. William E. Russell, of Massachusetts. Mr. Brown in- a lei igtby editorial commends the course of Senator Morgan on the financial question and thic ks lie Is tha only public official vho has a record for a sound 'financial policy. Tho At lanta Constitution has polled the House e? Representatives on tho propo? sition to repeal t"ae tax on the, issue of State banks. Aceording to the poll, there aro only 131 votes in lay or of the repeal . s4<Lmos; of theso are from the South. >-In fact, the South Is solidly in favor of apeal, yhile the the North and West Is lost s )lidly against it. The Constilu 'tion's correspondent thinks that the only chance fer repeal is for the Democrats to caucus d pon the matter, and agree npon a bill ttmt they can make a party meas? ure. ' ' / _ The United States Department of Agri? culture i s about to issce a farmer*' bclle tin on fe utilizers for cotton. This bulletin Jmj^b&s n prepared by Dr. J. M. Mo j 'Sryde, president of the Virginia Agri? cultural College aud director of the Virginia experimental station, andg4v"esf a couciie accojanti>f-Gumi)roa5''experi ^mente^[iSlr-1ertilIaer8,on cotton made under h s supervision in Scuth Carolina. It also omtains directions as to the selec? tion, compounding, and application pf . fertilize! s for this crop. The bulletin will be i en t on application to the Secre? tary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Hon. Alfred Hi Colqultt, United Stales Senator from Georgia, who was stricken ^with paralysis about ten days ago, died at his home in Washington last Mondy morning. The House and Senate ad? journed Monday in respect to hiu mem? ory, &nd brief funeral services were held in the Benate chamber. The remains, escorted by a committee from bq?h the Senate :%nd House, left Washington Tuesday for Mneon, Ga., where the in? terment will take place to-day. He was about 70 years of age. Senator Colqultt was s Christian statesman, aad his life ^.has baen one succession of honors. He -served his State and County well, and on the ptigo j of Georgia's history there will be no ::ame that posterity will more iy revere than his. is question of amending the Constl ionoi the United States so as to give Pres'dent the right to veto Items of j jpriation bills has long been one msny members of Congress have Wen considerable thought to. It is weE known that frequently the Chief Execu? tive finds provisions in these bills that are objectionable to him, yet rather than sacrifice the numerous items which would result from a veto he signs the ' bills and they become laws as a whole. Fruitiest* efforts have been made in pre? vious Congresses to remedy this unsatls ? factory condition of affairs, and In this Congress another attempt will be made. Representative DeArmond, of Missouri, has Introduced in the House a resolution -amendltig the Constitution so as to em? power the President to veto any one or more Items of appropriation bills, ? mm ? ? All the Indications point most unmis? takably to a low price for cotton next ? season. Evan if a smaller area Is planted and a short crop & mado the price will still rar go about six cents during tho early ps rtof the season. The mills are over stacked now?the warehouses are filled to overflowing and no inconsidera? ble quantity a till remains in the hands of ] the producers. In July and August the i Texas crop .will be ready for market, which with the stock on hand will keep the price down below even present prices. These fiicts we glean from one who has business interests and connections all over tho country, and they are stubborn : facts which should not be unheeded in /.pitching the crops fbr the year. What does reanon and sound Judgment hsnggest as tho best course ? The matter should be carefully weighed before action. A Washington correspondent says should tae Bland seigniorage bill, which has passed both the House and the Son ate, tecome a law, the coinage of $55,000, . 000 o f sil ver bullion will have to be done (vat the mints of Philadelphia, San Fran 1W> anc New Orleans, which are in fact the only mints of the Government now ? in operation. Exclusive of other neces? sary coinage the Philadelphia Mint, it is thought, could tarn out about $1,000,000 ner^mon^h; the San Francisco Mint about the same amount, and the New Orleans Mint about $800,000 per montb. The San Francisco Mint, however, has only about $16,000,000 in silver bullion on hand, and the New Orleans Mint only about $9,500,000. So that after the supply now on hand at these mints had been ex? hausted the remaining 930,000,000 would have to be coined at the Philadelphia Mint alone. The whole time, therefore, which would be necessary to coin the seigniorage would be approximately about two years and two months. - ? < a?i No two subjects have provoked more comment Irs recent years than the trend of population to our great cities and the poverty that finds its home in snob, pop? ulations. Prof. Francis G. Peabody, of j Harvard, who has personaliystudied the great social question of poverty in all the principal'European countries, combines a discussion of these two subjects in a most instructive article in the March Forum. He points out that one cause? the prime cause perhaps?of poverty in the United States is the rush of people to the great centres of population. He finds a remedy for poverty, therefore, in the contrary movement, that is to say by colonization. After pointing out the ef? forts that have been made in Holland and in Germany and in England to colo? nize the unfortunate of the cities by making homes for them in the country, he shows how, to a great extent at least/ a movement of this sort contains the so? lution of a great problem that concerns us. As a matter of iact, colonization from the city is already going on in two or three shapes. The very poor are colo? nized by being sent to institutions out? side the cities. Organizations like the Children's Aid Societies are constantly removing the yonng from city life. At the other social extrem a, people of suffi? cient means are more and more making their homes, and especially the homes for their children, in the country. Pro? fessor Peabody's study of this group of | subjects combines the two very rare qualities of scientific investigation, meth? od and accuracy, and the zeal of the re? former. A Few Ideas from a Sandy Farmer. Editors Intelligencer: I agree with "Squire Fewell" that the farming masses already know how to make enough cot? ton, but at the name time that is not ex? actly what we want, ov rather what we need. What we ought to do la to make as mnch cotton as we can, with as little ac? tual cost as possible, in regard to using commercial fertilizers I admit at the pres? ent day and the condition of our lands it does not pay 'is to plant cotton without some kind of compost or fertilizer. Bot the question arises, does it pay us as farm? ers to use commercial fertilizers ? (I don't propose to enter into a debate or contro? versy against commercial fertilizers, but simply wish to give a few figures and thoughts, and the public can take them for ] what they are worth, if anything) 1.1 think that home-man ares or com? post should take the place of commercial feitilizerp. But some one will say, how am I going to make compost enough to go under my cotton crop? I have not got any thing to make it out ot, and it is im? possible for me to raisu cotton without using commercial fertilizers. I will give you a formula for making compost: Stable or lot manure, (both, if you have them,) cotton seed and lime, put up in a rail pen. (Lime is good within itself, es? pecially Sor wh sat.) Put in a layer of each. Be careful not to have the layer too thick, so the Ingredients will not get thoroughly m:xed, and keep dry. Put 'ft up fifteen or twenty days htloia you ire ready to put in the field. Put in the name way you do guano. But hero comes the point. Some will say I have'not got the cotton seed, stable or lot manure or lime, either; therefore it is impossible for me to make compost. They will be like the old colored sister was on one occasion when a number, of her friend? came to see her, and she had noth? ing to set before them to eat. She was much troubled, and went to her mistress for advice as to what would be best for her to do. Her mistress says: "Well, Jane, do the best you can, ana when you have done that, then make apologies-" The colored sister, catching a long breath-, said: ''Iiordy, Misses, J havn't got any batter to make them apologies out of!" That will bo the way of our brother farmer?he will say be has not anything to make compost out of. Neither has be any commercial fertilizer, but he can get it by giving an .Iron clad or lightning note, mortgage or good security. Suppose you say to your guana agent: "I doc", want any guano this 7 ear, but I want the worth of a ton of j guano In cotton seed, say twenty dollars. I witl give you. the earn j kind of a note for the seed}'. do for guano.-1' He wiiLbe just as eager to sell you seed as be is guano Suppose you boy twenty five dollars worth opeetto? seed at sixteen cents per bushel. :ou. will get one hundred and fifty-six bushels, that is equal to a ton of guano in price. Now, suppose you put them np with a little stable or lot manure, and let them go through a heat to prevent them from coming up, and put the compost on ten acres of land, which will be at the rate of fifteen and six tenth bushels per acre, could we not expect a much larger yield, even the first year; and the beauty of it is it is improving our lauds, while com? mercial fertilizers don't do any good be? yond one season or crop. But as I said in the beginning I don't propose to eater into a debate or contro? versy against commercial fertilizer. Bat, brother farmer, bring it close home. You know some one who has made his mark in the world farming?who always has the brae cotton iia the neighborhood, who makes more corn, wheat and potatoes than anybody else?go to him and ask him what kind of guano he used, and if he did not use some compost or home made ma? nure of some kind ? I'll venture to Bay he will answer you in the affirmative. To bring it still nearer home, ask your wife or mother wbut kind of gnano she wants this year for the garden and Irish potato patch ? or bad she rather have some of your compost instead of guano? I'll ven? ture to say she will tell you compost every time. Well, some may s&y "Sandy Bed's" motto may Bait some countries and some people, bnt it don't suit ihis country or me, either; besides there is a lot of extra labor attached to it. I admit that compost is not as easily bandied as guano already sacked. Brit just stop and think. When I use gu? ano I must haul it from market, no matter how bad the roads; and then I must make an extra bale of cotton, weighing four hum? ored pounds to pay for my ton of guano. I must also gather that cotton, which will cost about tax dollars, if I hire it gathered, and I must haul it to the gin, and carry enough extra to pay the toll and pay for. the bagging and ties on that bale of cotton, and by the t?me 1 get my guano note it has cost me thirty-three or four dollars. Just think of it. There are several items of cost connected with commercial fertil? izers. I would like to hear from someone who has got more brain, and has had more ex? perience than the humble writer. ?'_Sabdy Ban. After tue Spies. The State has received from Augusta a espy of the circular with which that city was flooded yesterday. The circular bears in big type the inscription "Watch the Tillman spy. He is here and has several assistants." It then proceeds to say that tho commander of the gang placed in Augusta one W. H. Johnson of Batesburg and he has several assist? ants, among them baing a man named Mosely. Amusing cuts of the spies were given, and an accurate description of each i furnished. The circular calls upon the people of Augusta to get together and take some action to rid the town of such cattle. It denounces their operations in Augusta as an outrage to the community. It says: "Lets get together and send these spies back to Sooth Carolina, where they were instrumental in pass? ing a law that will ever be a stain?a non-erasable blot?upon the escutcheon of that great State. Let's show Tillman that 'tis the duty of every man to attend to his own business, When these spies come into your place of business show them the door. Put 'em out. Let's keep Augusta bright with freedom's holy light."?State, 22nd. Alvan Clark and some Harvard pro? fessors are at work be the Yerkes tele scopo that is to Le the biggest ever con? structed. They ridicule the claims of Louis Gathman, the Chicago optician, who says that for 950,000 he can build a telescope that would enable a person to pick np pins on the moon if his arms were long enough. ? A clergyman's wife in one of the in? terior cities of Massachusetts declared in a paper lately read before a local conven? tion that "more harm to the health and vitality of our race as a whole is done by corsets than by ram." Mr. Gladstone said that ram has wrought more evil than war and pestilence and famine com ? binei. Home Folk in Washington, /Special News and Courier. Washington, March 19.?The Gover? nor arrived here this morning and met Senator Irby by appointment. Together they called at the treasury department to see Secretary Carlisle and Commissioner of Internal Revenue Miller to complain against Revenue Collector Townes, who, it is said, is not executing the internal revenue laws in accordance with the Governor's ideas. In other words, Col? lector Townes's administration of his Federal of lice conflicts with the dispen? sary law. The Governor is also opposed to the proposed removal of the internal revenue collector's office from Columbia to Greenville. Those who advocate the removal claim that. Greenville is in the very heart of the "moonshine district," and therefore the change is in the interest of the service. While at the treasury Governor Till man called upon the auditor who has charge of the adjustment of the direct tax case, in which South Carolina has a large unsettled interest. Not being very successful with his Government business the Governor proceeded to the Capitol, i where he gave himself over to the con-1 sideration of State politics with Senator 1 Irby and Representatives Latimer, Strait and Talbert During the day he also made a formal call upon Representatives Shell and McLaurin, and It is supposed that he desires to "bury the hatchet," so far as the two last named gentlemen are concerned. The Governor is not averse to discus? sing his Senatorial prospects and he is Suite coufldentthat he will defeat Senator utler. In conversation with some of his friends he remarked that he proposes to make a fair and squaro fight against Senator Butler, and be has no desire to engage in a mud-slinging match, but if his opponents commence that kind of a campaign two can play at the same game. Some of the members of the South Carolina colony say that the Governor is greatly disturbed at the inroads Senator utlor is making into the "Reform" Democratic' lines and his visit to Wash? ington is to placate Representatives Shell and McLaurin, who appear to be drifting away from him. There is no end of speculation among the South Carolina politicians here as to the probable out? come of the Butler-Tillman contest, but all agree that it will be a stubbornly fought battle from start to finish. Washington, March 20.?Governor Tillman says he had a satisfactory con? ference with the commissioner of inter? nal revenue to-day, and an amioabio adjustment of the controversy with Col? lector Townes was reached. The liquor which Collector Townes seized in viola? tion of the Dispensary Aot is to be turned over to. the State authorities, and here? after the State and Federal officers will endeavor to work together in harmony I in the execution of the laws. In case i where the national laws have been vio [ lated the State authorities will not inter [ fere with the collector in his efforts to {panish the guilty parties. In caseu [ where the State laws are set at defiano I the State officers will seize the liquor and j dispose of it according to the Stale law on the su bject. So much for the official character of the Governor's sadden visit to Washington. When Governor Tillman comes to Wash? ington even his closest friends and fol I lowers regard his visitation with suspi ! don. He always maneges to agitate the South Carolina colony and sets them to guessing as to what is his real mission. In the present Instance there are numer? ous rumors afloat as to why he camo here at this time. Here is the way his mission is explained in an afternoon paper: "Governor Tillman is here, pri? marily to confer with the officials of the treasury department over the recent seizures by an internal revenue agent in the Palmetto State of liquors claimed to be under the control of the Governor's dispensary assistants. There is some politics in the Governor's journey north? ward also. Senator Butler's term ex? pires on the 3d of next March, and it is generally believed that Governor Tillman as been casting envious glances towards a seat of tho front row to the right of the Vice President. He has heard, it is un? derstood, that the South Carolina Con? gressional delegation instead of being favorably disposed towards his candidacy is not united as cohesively as imagined, but that Congressman Strait, who is an Alliance Democrat, and Talbert and Mc? Laurin, who are Straigh touts, are in favor of Senator Butler's re-election. How? ever, Governor Tillman is not the only statesman who comes to Washington and mixes whiskey and politics, ana he will probably reach a final if not a satisfactory understanding on both subjects before his mission is concluded." It is said that the Governor confided to some of his friends here that he is confi? dent he will succeed Senator Butler, and also that John Gary Evans will be the next Governor of South Carolina. In conversation with your correspondent the Governor was particularly reticent. He is suspicious of newspaper represen? tatives, as well as of his political follow? ers. Men who suspect others of being unreliable need watching. A further evidence that the Governor's visit here had a political-flavor is shown hy~an nrter?Iew'"with him published In the Baltimore Sun to-day. He was asked if the report was true that he would be a candidate for the United States Senate against Senator Butler. "Most assuredly, I shall," he replied. "I shall not be a candidate for lenomina t'on or re-election as Governor of the State. Whether there will be other can? didates besides Gen. Butler and myself I cannot say. Politics is so uncertain that it is difficult at this stago of the contest to say if there will be other aspirants." . "Do you anticipate a lively campaign ?" "All campaigns in South Carolina are lively and I assume that the next one will be no exception to the rule. The primaries for the election of the members of the Legislature which will elect the Senator will be held in August. The chief contest will occur I suppose at the primaries. Gen. Butler and myself not only reside in the same county, but in the same township, and there will no doubt be a spirited contest by each of us to carry our county. It will not boa mud-slinging campaign. Gen. Butler has declared his aversion to such a proce? dure. But if he or his friends throw mud at me I gueis I can find some to throw baok." "Do you expect any bloodshed, as has been intimated?" "Not at all. There is no necessity for any. We are getting along pretty well down in our State without it, and I see no reason why our amicable relations should not continue. I am not, however, to be intimidated or bulldozed by any threats. I went through a oampagn of that charac? ter when I was elected Governor and escaped, notwithstanding the numerous threats." "How is your State dispensary system succeeding?" "Very well, indeed. Thus far the State has derived about 8100,000 and the several' counties about $75,000. It is a magnificent plan and is bound to succeed in every respect. I wish yoq to under? stand that all of oar contests in South Carolina are conducted striotly within the lines of the Democratic party, and that we do net solicit any Republican or Populist aid or any aid from the Federal Government." Governor Tillman left for home to? night. Washington, March 23.?From a political standpoint Governor Tillman's recent visit to Washington appears to have been a dismal failure. After con? sultation with his friends and his foes in this city, I am impressed with the belief that he came here to learn what Capt. Shell proposes to do in the coming cam? paign. I am Informed by one of the Gover? nor's friends that he is considerably annoyed over the situation at home. The Governor suspects that something is going on under the surface with which he is not fhmiliar. Those who have heretofore consulted him about every move they intended to make now meet him with a mysterious, far-away expres? sion, and refuse to give him their eutiie confidence. This is exasperating to Gov? ernor Tillman. As he has recently been in the habit of dictating to others, it is more or lass humiliating to him to be treated with something akin to contempt by those who were but a short time ago supposed to be his abject followers. It is said here that the Governor su3 Eects Capt Shell of further political am itions. which many interfere with his plans for reaching the Senate. I am con? fident that Capt. Shell is determined to try and prevent the re-election of Sena? tor Irby, and to accomplish that end he might be induced to go into the ap Sroaching Gubernatorial race. Capt. hell will not admit that he has either Gubernatorial or Senatorial aspirations, but in talking with his personal lriends he does not hesitate to say that he does not intend to let Senator Irby have a second term in the Senate if be can pre? vent it. He further states that he has been and is now being urged by many of his friends in all parts of the State to come out and make the race for the Gov? ernorship. He is going down to the Spar taub urg meeting next Saturday, and it would not surprise me If he should be called upon to address the meeting. If the call is made he is apt to respond with all the force and power at his command, and his remarks will make interesting reading for certain persons. It was to ascertain Capt. Shell's Inten? tions that prompted the Governor to come on to Washington. He made a bluff about the whiskey business, and then made a formal call upon dipt. Shell. The Governor was disposed to be very communicative and he was at times play? ful in hia conversation in his efforts to smoke out the crafty Captain. The latter maintained a discreet and exasperating silence, and generously allowed the Governor to do most of the talking. The result of the consultation was a "water haul," as they say in the fishing season, and the Governor failed to get the Captain to show his hand. The Governor is probably aware by this time that Capt. Shell will not sit up latest night to help him defeat Senator Butler for the Senate. The Captain may decide to keep handsoff, but his sympa? thies are surely with Senator Butler. In conversing with a friend on this subject recently he stated that so far as his per? sonal preference goes he wants to see Senator Butler returned to the Senate on his merits. He and Butler have boen warm personal friends since 1SG1, when the latter spilled his blood side by side with Cant. Shell. Since he came to Congress he has main? tained the most cordial personal relations with Senator Butler, and the coming con? test over the Senatorship will not inter? fere with their pleasant relationship. In view of these circumstances, there is apt to be more than ordinary significance attached to Capt. Shell's appearance at the Spartanburg meeting. In spite of all that is said to the contrary Senator Irby and Governor Tillman are simply maintaining a perfunctory politi? cal friendship. Both men appear to be suspicious of each other. While the Governor was here It is said that be re? marked to one of his confidential frionds that Irby is "a dead card" in South Caro? lina politics, and at the proper time be will be dropped out of the "deal box." It is said that Senator Irby is equally confident that the Governor is losing his popularity in the State, and he is not dis? posed to follow him blindly in the pend? ing crisis. In other words, the Governor considers Senator Irby a "political Jonah," and Senator Irby imagines that the Governor's luck has changed. It is noticeable at this end of the line that Senator Irby does not cut such an important figure with the other members of the South Carolina delegation now as he did at the beginning of tbe pres? ent Congress. Bepresenlatives Latimer, Strait and Talbert used to hover around the junior Senator and listen to the words, of wisdom that fell from his lips. It was really an amusing sight to behold tbe daily conferences held in the Sena? tor's apartments, at which the Senator presided and led the discussion on every question (principally the distribution of tbe Federal patronage) that oame up. These gentlemen have learned by ex? perience, either here or at home, that Senator Irby has no more influence with the present Administration than they have. They also realize that their annual compensation is equal to that of Senator Irby; hence they are more independent in thought and action so far as State poli? tics are concerned. Senator Irby seldom goes over to tbe House to consult tbe members of the delegation, and the dele? gation generally seek Senator Butler when they go to the Senate for informa? tion. Tbey realize that Senator Butler has a wider experience in national affairs than bis colleague, and tbey appreciate the fact that he has more influence with the Administration. In this article tbore is no intention to reflect upon any of the gentlemen men? tioned, but 1 have simply endeavored to ?lve some of the news and gossip of the onth Carolina colony during tbe past week. Burned to Death. Edgefield, March 21.?A few days since Mrs. Thomas Gardner, wife of one of t the leading young farmers of tbe western section of the county, met with an awful .death. She was assisting her husband in some light farm work when her clothing caught on fire from burning brush ; she was so terribly burned that, despite the best medical aid rendered by Dr. W. P. Butler, death followed in a fow hours. Mrs. Gardner belonged to one of tbe best families, and had only been married one year. Shot the Cashier Dead. San Francisco, March 26.?Shortly after tbe branch of the San Francisco Savings Union was opened at 9 o'clock this morning, an unknown man entered the place and, without warning, fired three shots from a revolver at William A. Herrick,the assistant cashier. All of the bullets'took effect and Herrick fell dead to the floor. The assassin then walked outside, and fired another shot at his vic? tim through a window. As tbe murderer fled, C. S. Melvin. the bookkeeper, snatched a pistol ana fired twice at him, but without effect. A crowd of citizens followed and attempted bis capture, but this was not effected until several police? men had joined the pursuers, one of whom shot tbe murderer. He is not believed to be seriously wounded. His name is Frederick .Bonnemonn, and he states that his crime is duo to his desperate cir? cumstances. A Small Meeting: at Sparenburg. Spartanbufq, March 25.?The politi? cal meeting to-day did not decide any? thing except that there were some very earnestlofflce-seekers here. John Gary Evans, W. D. Evans, E Her be and Pope, Gubernatorial candidates, made their speeches. One of tbe Reform leaders said this morning that this waj Ellerbe's last chance; if he broko down ho was to be ruled off thotrack. He made a speech that was much praised by some of the reformer, He is still in the race and he says be will stay till tbe finish. The Congressional candidates also spoke. Congressmen Shell and McLauriu also made short speeches cleaning up some charges that bad been made against them. -There wero 334 persons present at the encampment where the speaking took place and about one-fourth of them were students and miners. There wero about 200 farmers in the town who did not attend the meeting. They said they took no stock in such speaking. You may set it down that the meeting has settled nothing.?Special to News and Courier., A "Whiskey Tragedy In Georgia* Atlanta, Ga., March 25.?A special to the Constitution from Homer, Banks County, says that J. F. Willis was killed lost week by bis daughter Lillian and his wife. The news of the tragedy did not transpiro for several days, when a son, Francis, 11 years old, told it to some neighbors. The daughter and mother were both arrested, taken to Homer and given a preliminary trial. Tbe boy testified that his father came home from work about dark and, setting his bottle of whiskey on. the cupboard, called for his supper. After beginning to eat bis meal a difficulty arose between father and mother, but the former sat down on a chair before the fire, when Lillian, tbe girl, about 15 years old, struck him with an axe, cutting a gash in his skull. Raising up and screaming Willis threw back his head and the mother then took the axe from tbe girl and cut him across the throat with it. The deed was done, and in a very abort time Willis died. The girl says she struck the blow with the axe, after hav? ing cut her father's throat with a razor, while Willis was choking her mother to death. After drawing the razor across the throat of her father and seeing that he was not dead, she picked up the axe and finished him. Her plea was that she did the deed to save her mother's life. Judge J. B. Estes, of Gainesville, and Hubert Estes, of Macon, were appointed to defend Mrs. Willis and the girl; R. B. Russell, tbe solicitor general, represented the State. The crowd remained anxious? ly awaiting the verdict of tbe Jury until yesterday afternoon, when the jury ren? dered a verdict turning tbe girl loose. The verdict was met with demonstra? tions of applause by those in the Court room. ? A Mexican living at Commanche, Tex., is ninety-nine years old, having been born in Mayf 1795. He is over six feet high, and quite erect and active. ? T. B. Clare, and son, T. B. Clare, Jr., the former having consumption and the latter pneumonia, died on the same day at their homo in the southern part of La vaca county, Texas. Both were buried in one grave. ? Evangelist Moody's work in Wash? ington so far has resulted in 4,000 con? versions and tbe expenses have been but 9200. The converts are assigned to such churches as they express desire to join. More men than women were con? verted. ? There are at the present time stored in Government bonded warehouses over 135,000,000 gallons of whiskey and other spirits on which the tax is ?0 cents per gallon, which has not been paid. The amount clue the Government by impor? ters of tobacco is 910,000,000 more, ? A tow boat started from Louisville for New Orleans recently with a fleet of forty boats of coal, or nearly 40,000 tons. The Courier Journal claims that this is the largent tow that any boat has ever at? tempted to handle on any river. The coal would have loaded a train of cars eleyen and a half miles In length. COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. Poverty Ridge Items. Everything is quiet on the Ridge, Mr. Editor. Farmers are busy preparing for another crop. We have had three nice weeks for farm work. There will be about the same acreage planted in cotton as last year. Have any of you, after an absence of twenty-five years, visited the Church of your boyhood days ? I did last first Sun? day, and Barker's Crdek was the place. I saw but one of the old men present that twenty five years ago were regular at? tendants. That one was Mr. J. C. Wil? liams, who is probably eighty-five years old, bat he looked to me about the same as he did years ago. A visit to the ceme? tery told where the most of the old men were. On the headstones I noticed the following names. I will give the year of each one's birth as recorded on head? stone: David Cummings 1790. Wm. M. Green 1814, James Armstrong 1777, Archi? bald Armstrong 1799, John McAdams 160G, Robert Cummins 1812, John Hunt 1803, Polly Hunt 1802, Caleb Cullins 180G, Andrew Armstrong 1808, Thos. M. Bran yon 1814, John Shirley 1821, R. N. Wright 1812. There were several more who were regular attendants at the time I speak of, who were buried at other places. The men that were boys forty years ago are the old man now. There are but few men (probably not more than a dozen) in Honea Path Township now over seventy years old. Why is it we have fewer old men now tb&n formerly ? Was the war the cause of it? Rev. Mr. Hawkins is the pastor at Bar? ker's Creek, and is much beloved by the members. Miss Mamie Bell, of Due West, has charge of the school, and Is liked well as a teacher. She has done good and faithful work. The school will probably close this week. She does not think Webster made bis old speller wrong side in front, but that a cbild should learn their letters some time in the beginning of their edu? cation. You must teach for us again, Miss Mamie. Politics are in a lukewarm condition. There are nearly as many antis as reform? ers in Bomc places. I wish some one would tell me what has been reformed in the last four years. If there has been any reformation I don't know what they did with it. This reminds me of what old Uncle Reuben Leach said to Ab be vi lie'a Sheriff. Mr- Leach worked on the rail? road for a number of years. He was working away one day with a regular railroad lick, when Sheriff Nance chanced to pass by and Bald, "hurrah, uncle Reu? ben, that's the way I got my start." Uncle Reuben replied, "and what did you do with it?" I aay, hurrah for Joshua. I believe be meant reform and means it yet, and if the common people had any voice in the matter he could be elected again. But what about the bosses ? Well, time will tell. _ Fox Aabon. Mosel ey News. Messrs. Editors, I seat myself at d take my pen in band to write j ou a few lines to let you know that we are all well at our house, and hope these lew lines will find you enjoying the same good blessing. If I could see you I could tell you a lot, but I can't think of anything to write now, only Mr. Sam Pruitt's youngest child is very sick, but the Doctor thought it was a little better this evening. We wish for it a speedy recovery. 1 also beg to inform you that some of our farmers began planting cotton last week, others are going to commence this week, whilst there are a few who have not yet put in any of their guano. A gentleman re? marked to one of them that 'twas early for planting cotton, and he replied with a knowing smile "that the early bird catch? es the worm." Jnst say to him, Mr. E., that the wurm would not have been caught bad be not been out so early. Messrs. Matthew and W. T. Banister were off on a trip to Enreka recently; also, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Mayfield, of that place, were visiting here last week. Mr. Henry Bouchlllou, of Bordeaux, is visiting here at this writing. Mr. Edward Mitchell was out chopping wood the other day, and a piece of timber flew up, striking him in the left eye, and it is thought he will not recover its eight. Mr. John H Young, accompanied by a distinguished gentleman of Cook's, spent last Sunday at Fountain Head, 'so they say." We have heard that the last named will be a candidate in this campaign. We think him fully qualified forthat position, and if long legs count for anything he will surely get there. Born, on the 23rd lnst., to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Brown, a daughter. Mr. H. L. McKlnney, living near An? derson, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents. Winter has returned again. Ice in the water vessels at this writing?10 a. m. Box flowers have been hustled back into their winter quarters. lister, a charming young lady from Eureka, is spending a week with the family of David McAliater. Don't forget the singing which will be here on the 14th and 15th of April. It will be conducted by Piof. T. M. Lock. The public is invited. Rev. J. T. Morgan will conduct a prayer and praise meeting at the Baptist Church next Saturday night. Let everybody at? tend. Pedbo. Holland's Store. Mrs. Holland and two sons, I. N. and Berry, and Johnnie and Miss Nora Whittaker, all of whom have been quite ill with pneumonia are up and able to attend to their affairs. We are glad to note the above, as fears were entertained at one time that they would not recover. Wedding bells will ring in this com? munity ere the Intelligencer reaches its many readers. We will report in next issue. Our farmers .are progressing finely with their business for the last few weeks; Considerable corn has been planted, guano is about all in the ground and some few patches of cotton planted. Not many of our farmers but what will plant suffi? cient corn to do them. Wheat is looking excellent, also oats are booming. Mr. Baylis Cooley has a large quantity of fall oats that are looking exceedingly well. The health of our community is better than a few weeks ago. Miss Addie Cheek, a young lady of the Mcffattsville section, spent a week visit? ing friends and relatives in this section recently. Mr. J. M. Jone3 and wife spent last Sunday with the letter's parents, Mr. Joe C. Winter, at this place. Mrs. J. M. Cardin and Mrs. J. C. Wakefield, of Hart County, Ga., spent some time last week with the family of Mr. J. H. EvinH, in this locality. Considerable gardening has been done, but the cold snap has somewhat put a damper on advanced vegetation. The peaches are not all killed yet, but the indications to-day are that the prospect for a fruit crop is slim. More anon. Burke. Alice News. The farmers are sharpening their plows and hoes to fight. "Gen. Green" has made his appearance. Mr. Bass. Hall had a runaway last Sun? day, but escaped any injury. Mr. J. O. McAdams has built a new verandah to his bouse. Some of his friends say that means a wedding shortly. It is reported that Mr. Whitt. Hall is in the matrimonial market. Mr. James Blarnet, who has been werking in the Anderson Cotton Mills, has moved back to bis farm. This Tuesday morning we had a heavy freeze and a big frost. We fear the fruit has been killed. The small grain is looking fine. At a certain church meeting not long since a certain man was nominated as a candidate for a position and then appoint? ed teller of the election. We never heard of a similar proceeding. Miss Dessie Cann bac returned from a visit to friends in the Dark Corner. John. Flat Rock Dots. The farmers are all nearly ready to plant. Mrs. Glenn, from Anderson, is visiting her son in our section. Mr. Thomas Hayes has been visiting friends and relatives here We give Mr. Tucker our sympathy in his sad bereavement of the loss of his wife. Mrs. Tucker was highly esteemed by eve? rybody, and was truly a Christian lady. Wheat is looking fine in our section. One of our farmers says he has planted about an acre in onions. We think he must be going to feed the candidates. Faithfdl. ? Last year no fewer than 2,378 chil? dren were taken up drunk in Liverpool 113 being under 10 years of age. ? The Hartford Courant, in response to the time worn question, "When and where was the first gun of the civil war fired?" answers: "Although it would seem that the shot fired from Morris Is? land against the steamer Star of the West, on January 9,1861, was the first shot of the war, the legal existence of the war dates from April 12,1801, when a battery on Fort Moultrie opened fire upon Fort Snmter. In the same way the end of the war is believed commonly to date from Lee's surrender, April 9, 1865, but the le? gal end of the war occurred on April 8, 1860, nearly a year late^ ? James Pate, a white farmer of Anson county, North Carolina, accidentally shot his seven year-old daughter in the head. Though several shot entered her brain, the physicians say she will recover. Strength and Health. If you are not feeling strong and healthy try Electric Bitters. If "La Grippe" ha9 left you weak and weary, use Electric ?u ters. This remedy acts directly on Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, gently aiding those organs to perform their functions. If you are afflicted with Sick Headache you will find speedy and permansnt relief by taking Electric Bitters. One trial will convince you that this is the remedy you need. Large bottles only 50c, at Hill Bros. Drug Store. La Grippe. During the prevalence of the Grippe the past seasons it was a noticeable fact that those who depended upon Dr. King's New Discovery not only had a speedy recovery, but escaped all of the troublesome after effects of the malady. This remedy seems to have a peculiar power in effecting rapid cures not only in cases of La Grippe, but in all Diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs, and has cured cases of Asthma and Hay Fever of long standing. Try it and be convinced. It won't disappoint. Free Trial Bottles at Hill Bros. Drug Store. " TONYMAINE." MY Hambletonian Stallion, "Tony maine," will make the Spring Sea? son in Andemon County. Those wishing Iis services will see my man, Andrew Jones, or address me at Pendleton. W. F. C. OWEN. March 28, 1894 39 4 PUBLIC SALE. THE undersigned will sell ti the high? est bidder, in front of the Court Hons*, door at Anderson, 8- C, on Sales day in April, 189f, at the usual bourn of Eublic sales, Certificate of Stock for one undred Shares in the Williamston Alll? ance Store Company, par value $1,000. Terms of Sale?Cash. T. J. CRYME9, Adm'r. de bonis non. March 28, 1894_39_I STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andkbaon County. By TP. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Andrew W. Plokenshas applied to me to grant him Letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of Norman S. Olardy, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Norman 8. Clardy, deceased, to be and ap Esar before me in Court of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on the 14th day of April, 1894, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 24tb day of March, 1894. W. F. COX, Judge of Probate. March 28,1894 39_2 Examination of Teachers. THE semi-annual Examination for ap? plicants to teach in the Public Schools of this County will be held on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, April 20th and 21st, in the Court House, beginning at 9 a. m. and closing at 4 p. m. each day. Applicants will provide themselves with necessary writing materials. By Act of the Legis? lature all first-grade certificates Issued from this time are valid for five years, provided they remain in active service, and provided farther "that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to certificates now in force," and provided further "that all first-grade teachers who have been teaching for ten years shall be exempt from further exami? nation as loog as they remain in active service in the public schools of this State, or until revoked by the County Board of Examiners." Teachers who hold fiist grades that are not of ten years standing will govern themselves accordingly, re? membering, of coarse, that all now held are good until they expire by limitation. Teachers of ten years' Btanding will roport to this office and have their names enrolled and receive a certificate to that effect. D. H. RUSSELL, School Com. March 28,1894 39_3 THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK RICHARD A. McCURDY, President Tor the year ending December SI, 1893 Income Received for Premiums - $33,594,337 t'3 From all other sources...- - - _8?3S8,8Q7 < 0 $41,953,145 CS Disbursements To Policr-holders ? - $20,885,473 40 For all other accounts - 0,484,607 47 $30,870,030 87 Assets Unltod Stales Bonds and other Securities ... $72,030,822 41 First Uen Loons on Pond and Kortgage - 70,720,039 03 Loans on Stocks and Bonds 7,407,800 00 Real Estate .... 18,080,018 09 Cash i . Banks and Trust Com? panies .... 10,844,C01 72 Accrued Interest,Deferred Pre? miums, &c - - ? 0,009,008 80 $180,707,680 14 Reserre for Policies nnd other LlablUtles - 108,755,071 28 Surplus ? - - ? $17,052,008 ' Insurance, and Annuities assumed and renewed $708,602,552 40 Note?bsvsaM mertlr vrittiu Is disardo4 from iHi EUtaunt u vkdlT mUludljig, *:d only ?auraaM actually bnwt &n4 paid fir la tub it iocladed. I have carefully examined the foregoing State meat and find the same to be correct. Chaju.es A. Peeller, Auditor From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual. _ ROBERT A, GRANNI8S, Vice-Prmioent Waltxx R. Giujrrm General Manager Isaac F. Lloyd / ad Vice-President Fbbobxic Cromwell v ' Treasurer Euoby McCutrrocK uu?, iMA, Actuary F. H. HYATT, Gen. Agent for South Carolina, COLUMBIA, S. C. Just a Word with You, Please I JUST RECEIVED a pare article of Mus? covado Molasses, N.O. Molasses, Su? gar, fioest Roasted Coffee. Yoa already know about my Tea, Cream Cheese, Can? dles and Starch. Have now in stock over 3000 Rolls Wall Paper, Borders and Dec? orations for beautifying your houses. I also have a number of articles that I sell at much less than the cost. According to the Southern Cultivator I have the best Irish Potatoes for planting to be found in town. Also, other Garden Seeds. Will Insure your property sgiinst loss by Fire, Tornado and Cyclone. Give me a call?I will treat you right A. B. TOWERS, No. 18 Whifcner Street. A BURNING QUESTION ! WHAT KIND TV BUY AND WHERE TO BUY IT. PURE water WHITE EVERY GALLON FULLY GUARANTEED. MAKES A PURE WHITE LIGHT. NO SMOKE. NO SMELL. HAVE AGREED TO SELL FIFTY BARRELS Just as soon as wo can, and most have your assistance. PRICE 15c. GALLON. MERCHANTS Sapplled at Guaranteed Prices. NO WATER. NO FILTH. ALL OIL. We sell Oil Cans and Tanks that hold from half gallon to sixty gallons at prices competition cannot meet. Yours always truly, . C. S, MINOR, and 10c. STORE. Come to see us. Who will be the Lucky One ? ON the 15th day of May we will present to our customers live nice Presents, as follows: 1. China Tea Set.?10.00 2. China Cup and'Saucer. 1.00 I 3. Palmetto Lunch Basket.50 ! 4. Pound Fine Candy. .40 5. Large Dish Pan..36 Every customer who buys goods to the amount of one dollar will have their name put in an envelope and put in a box, and on the 15th day of May the box will be well shaken ana the names taken out, one at a time. The last name in the box will receive as a present the handsome Tea Set. the next to the last the pretty Cup ana Saucer, and so on. Co ice and examine these nice Presents. We are now prepared to supply our friends with all their? GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, TIN and WOODEN WARE. Prompt and polite atteutlon given to all, Goods delivered to any part of the city free as soon as bought. A. E. STOKES & CO. P. S.?Jost received a nice line Blanke's Fine Candies. SPANISHJACE. IF you wish to breed your Mare to the finest Spanish Jack in the State, breed to the 0* A. Bowen Jack, Will stand the season at McGee & Dillingham's Stable, and at Thos. E. WatkinsY in Hopewell Township. Two weeks at a time at each place. Fee $10-00. March 14, 1894_37_6 New Blacksmith Shop. IWISH to inform the public that I have moved into my new Shop, nearly op site the Anderson Machine Works, and am prepared to do first-class work in my line. Farm work solicited. Horse Shoeing a specialty. I will give satisfaction. ABE BENSON. March 14,1894 37 3 TO FARMERS! Genuine Brooks Cotton Planter, Terrell Cultivators, Pennington Harrows, Terrell Heel Sweeps, Handled Hoes, Including the SUBLETT PATENT STEEL HOE?a new Hoe?a great Hoe. Call and see it. Labor-saying Grass-killing Implements, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. Hill Bros., Druggists, Andersen, S. C. Dear Sirs : I have thoroughly tried your Choleracide and am highly pleased with results. I believe it to be a preventive as well as cure. I have tested a number of cholera cures but "Choleracide" has given better results thau any of them. W. G. HEMBREE. People who know Walter Hembree need no explanation of the above ; to those who do not, we will say that he is the champion fine chicken raiser of Anderson County, handles as many und as good breeds of fine chickens as anybody, and among his neighbors and people who know him his word is as good as gold. Don't wait until your chickens be? gin to die, but begin the use of Chol? eracide at once. Manufactured by HILL BROS., Druggists ANDERSON, S. C. NEW ARRIVAL -OF OUTINGS, GINGHAMS, PRINTS, NAINSOOKS, LAWNS, DOTTED SWISSES, In White, Pink, Blue, Green, Orange and Black, LAOES and EMBROIDERIES, - AND - Many other things we are going to sell Cheap. CALL AND SEE TJ&. Yours truly, BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. WEBB <& WEBB. *We HAVE just OPENED UP A DAISY LINE OP STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. Glassware, Crockerv, Lamps, <&c, At tbe WEBB CORNER, and earnestly invite everybody to call and see us. We-wiTT sell Goods at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, deal witb you fair and square, and give you sixteen ounce pounds. Don't forget to call on us when you come to town. We will make it to your in? terest. Yours very truly, R. C. WEBB. W. M. WEBB. $3* FREE CITY DELIVER X". THE BIGGEST LOT OF READY'MIXED PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, VARNISHES, STAINS, GLASS AND PUTTY, Ever Brought to this City. GUARANTEED?your house repainted without extra charge if Faint does not gi^e entire satisfaction. TODD & EVANS, Druggists, ANDERSON. S. C. IF YOU BELIEVE MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE It will pay yon to examine the BARGAINS in Coats and Vests! TAYLOR & CRAYTON Are offering this week! G-ARDEN SEEDS! IN PROFUSION, Three Papers for Five Cents! - AX TODD & EVANS'. GREAT BARGAINS. HAVING bought the Stock of DEAN, GEER & MOORE, I can give you Bargainer in all lines. Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, &c.j Cheaper than you have ever bought them. MOLASSES, SUGAR, COFFEE AND TOBACCO, At prices that will down all competition. ^SB- You will save money by getting my prices before buying. Thanking the public for the past liberal patronage, and hoping for a continuance of same, Yours truly, _jjjh a. dean. we are not SELLING OUT AT COST! Unless you mean what it costs you, but still lead on OUR SPECIALTIES, Flour, Coffee and Tobaccos* We are the only house in this City that can sell you Ballard's "Obelin/ "Favorite," "Blue Bird," "Waterloo," or "Old Hickory." We sell several other brands, and can sell you sound Flour from $2.75 to the finest patent ground. We bought our stock of MOLASSES so very cheap that to show them to you means to sell you. Dry Goods, Shoes and Hats Cheaper than Ever. Yours, anxious to please, BROWNLEE & VANDIVERS. P. S.?We aro Agents for the Imperial Phosphate , pany of Charleston.