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LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894. Stop talking about hard times. It does no good. Mrs. 0. W. Webb went down to Samter last week to visit her relatives. E*rlyoats are belog harvested, and in some sections the crop 1b light. Miss Mattie Belle Clarke, of Anderson, is in Columbia visiting friends. Produce markets airs active. Every? thing to eat ?ells readily at fair prices. Mr. W. W. White aud family went up to Pickens last week to visit relatives. The large, new street sprinkler did its ftrit work on the streets this morning. Miss Effie Bamberg, of Bamberg, S. C, Is In the city visiting Miss Nellie McGee. Mm. Bcylis Maxwell is in Charleston spending two or three wseks with relatives. Mr. J. C. Thomas, oaa of Lowndesville's clever citizens, spent Hast Friday in the city. I Miss Annie Belle Towers baa gone to Leesville, S. C, to visit her Bister, Mrs. T. O. Ligou. Dr. S. O. Bruce, of Townville, was in the dty Monday Jooklag as "fat and sas? sy" as ever. There are few idlers in Anderson. Every laborer who wants work can get it at fair wages. Mrs. Williams, of Graenvllle, is spend? ing awhile in the olty w ith her sister, Mrs. Mary J. Orr. Mr. Frank McGee, of Abbeville, baa been spending a day or two in tbe city with hia parents. Tbe cut in freight rates is having its ef? fect In lowering prices on goods of almost every description. N Miss Varlna Brown has gone to Va&ar College to attend Commencement and a reunion of Her class?"89." Mr. A. N. Todd, accompanied bv his two children, has gone to Lenoir, N. C, to spend a ooople of weeks. Mlsa Felicia Murray returned home last Saturday from Holllns (Vs.) Institute to spend the summer vacation. P.9V. H. H. Soudday will preaoh at Fel? lowship Church next Sunday at 11 o'clock. The public Is invited to attend. Mr. Clarence Dargan, of Greenville, has been spending a few days in the city visit? ing his sister, Mrs. W. F. Cox. Miss Belle Carpenter and her brother, Master Fred, of Greenville, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. A. T. Mauldln. It has been more than three weeks since, this section was visited by a rain. Maybe we will have our share after awhile. Miss Bertha Keeee, who has been attend? ing College at Gainesville, Ga., came home last week to spend the summer vacation. Miss Emma Poulnot, of Charleston, ?came to Anderson last week to opeud a few "weeks with tbe family of Capt. P. K. Nor xis. - Bead what [A. B. Towers says in his new advertisement, and* you will know whereto get some fine bargains ia certain goods. M?s Mary L'gon. the charming little daughter of Rsv. T. C. Ligon, of L?esville, 8. G, is visiting her g;andparents in An? derson. A big crowd of drummer* stopped over Sunday at the Hotel Ohiquoln. "Mine host" Dickens knows how to eater to their appetites. M, A. Dean is offering his stock of dry goods, shoes, hats, etc., regardless of cost for the next ninety days;. See his adver? tisement. Mr?. L. L. Hyde, of Cincinnati, who has been making a short visit to her neioe, Mrs. -N. E. Green, in this city, has re? lumed home. The Zktklxjqskgsb has been honored <*ith an invitation to attend the fifty-fifth Commencement of Erekiuo College, which takes place next week. Among tbe graduates from Converse College, in Spartanburg last week, was Miss Es teile Burr iss, a daughter of Mr. K. M. Burriss, of this city. A good old time farmer says that cotton will never do much-unless it has back sets. If that theory is correct this year's crop wiil be an excellent one. Oconee Neics: "Miss Eloise Barle, of Anderson County, is in Walhalla, visiting her brother, Mr. J. B. Earie and family, and will remain several weeks.", Mr. James Roberts, who has been trav? elling a portion of Georgia representing a big hara ware house, reached home yester? day and will spend a few weeks resting. Mayor Tolly has been spending a few viays at Calhoun Falls recuperating his baaUh by drinking the excellent mineral water from the now famoU3 springs of that place. , Children's Day will be observed at Flat Rock Presbyterian Church next Sunday, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. Everybody is invited to attend. It will be an interest? ing occasion. ? The Young Ladies' Aid Society of tbe Presbyterian Church of this city has con? tributed $20 to the Bluffton sufferers, and the Sunday School has donated $25 for the *ame purpose. Mr. F. E. Walklns, who is representing ?.he Pratt Gin Co , returned last week from a trip through tbe southeastern section of the State, and reports business dull in every section he visited. Henry Holloway, an expert colored bar? ber trom Greenviile, is now in charge of tbe Chlqoola Barber Shop. He comes to Anderson very well recommended by some of his white friends. We acknowledge receipt of an invita? tion to attend the fifty fifth anniversary celebration of the Euphemian Literary Society of Erskine College, at Due West, 8. C, next Monday eveuing. On account of tho P. M. I. Commence? ment service in the Baptist Church next Sunday morning, there will be no preach? ing in the Methodist or Presbyterian Churches at tbe morning hour. Samuel A. Ashley, W. H. Ashley, Sam? uel Bigby, Richard A. McClain, H. 0. Sweat and John Banister, charged with murder, were tried in tbe Circuit Court at Abbeville last week and acquitted. A young negro stole Postmaster Rus? sell's cow a few days ago and drove it to Pecdleton, where he sold it for ?3. He was arrested but managed to make his es? cape. The cow was returned to Mr. Rus? sell. Mrs. Margaret Bryant was painfully, but hot seriously hurt at hor home.- in Brushy Creek Township, lost Saturday morning by a cow running over her. We join her many friends in wishing her a p psedy recovery. Among the graduates from tbe State Citadel this year there will be two from this County, Messrs. I. J. Burriss and W. S. Lee, Jr. As required by law, these young gentlemen will teach in the public | schools two years. Rev. V. I. Masters, formerly of this Connty, but who has been pastor of tbe Rock Hill Baptist Church for several years, tendered his resignation to the con? gregation on tbe 3rd lost., to take effect at once, and it was accepted. The Cadets of the P. M. I. have kindly remembered us with an invitation to at? tend a lawn patty which they will give next Tuesday evening, beginning at 9 o'clock, on the Institute grounds. We know it will be a most enjoyable occasion. Noah Grant, living near Seneca, Oconee Connty, is tbe son of William Grant, a Revolutionary soldier, who died in 1851, aged about 90 years. ?.oe elder Grant served under Gen. Andrew Pickens. The son is the issue of a second marriage and is about 75 years old. Prof. B. M. Sullivan, who is a teacher in the graded school at Rock Hill, and bis sister, Miss Carrie Sullivan, who has ebarge of one of the departments of the Abbeville graded school, came to Anderson last week to epend the summer vacation with their mo ther and family. Misses Alice and Hattie Ollnger, of Milton, Fla., who have been attending the Commencement exercises of the Salem (N. C.) Female College, and who are on their way home, have stopped over this week in Anderson to spend a few days With their friend, Mrs. C, S. Sullivan, A citizen of this city has in his posses? sion a sum of niouty, which be believes, nnder the circumstances in which be se? cured it, has been stolen from or lost by some person. By calling at this office further information will be given, if tbe amount and sort of money can be proven satisfactory. Our old fat aod jolly friend, C. M. Mo Phail. who travels for the Atlanta Coffin j Factory, spent yesterday ia tbe city. He is a live, energetic salesman, and makes friends in every town he visits. He re? ports business dull throughout his terri? tory, but eays Anderson is showing more enterprise and energy than any town or city he has visited. Hon! John Gary Evan?, candidate for Governor, will visit Anderson next Sat? urday and address tbe p?>plu of this sec? tion. The meeting will oe held in tbe Court House, and will begin at 11 o'clock sharp. Gen. El'erbe han also been invit? ed to attend and spsak, jou. but up to tbe hour of g'-iog to presa t-.'-day he had not been heard from. 'Squire Quattlebanm, who is one among Anderson's most popuhir bachelors, is developing into a poet. The following lines are said to be bid latest: ' I asked for a hiss and she didn't frown, Or give me a glance unkind ; But sbe looked at tbe lamp and I turned it down." And then?well never mind. The News arid Courier, of last Thurs? day, says: "Chief of Police Rose, of An? derson, and his first Lieutenant, W. B. King, are at the Osceola. Chief Rose looks big enough to keep a place six times the size of Anderson and Charleston to? gether in order. He is probably 6 feet 5 inches, and is about the finest specimen of the genus man seen here for many a day." The graduating olass from Wofford Col? lege at the approaching Commencement numbers twenty members, two of whom are from Anderson County, Messrs. Frank M Landerand Waddy T. Dnncan. The former has decided to be a physician, and the latter will study for tbe ministry. Both are bright, excellent young men, and the Intelligences wishes them suc? cess. The Bamberg Herald, of the Gih inst., ssys : "Mr. G. M. Tolly and family, of Anderson, who have been spending some time in our town as tbe guest of Mr. W. G. Smith, returned to their home last week. Mr. Tolly made a great many friends while bere and was particularly taken with the fishing parties on tbe Ed - iato. He says he is coming again before the season is over." Rev. J. T. MoBryde, of Pendleton, has gone to New York and Pennsylvania for a few weeks' recreation. He will spend a few days in New York City, where ne has relatives, and go to EaBton, Pa. This is the point where he recently declined a call, but now goes at their earnest solicita? tion, to get some much needed rest. He will return about the first of July and fill his regular appointment. The Augusta Chronicle, of last Sunday, says: "MissLizzieKeese, one of Ander? son, S. Cs., most charming and pretty daughters, who has been on a visit to Miss Mamie Brenner, will leave on Tuesday for home, accompanied by Miss Brenner and. Miss Effie Reekie. Miss Keese is a vivacious little lady, and by her captivat? ing-manner has won a host of admirers in Augusta wiu will regret her departure." Mr. B. B. Evans, of Edgefield, General State Agent for the,. Mutual Life Insur? ance Company of Portland, Me., arrived in Anderson a few days ago^anc. will make this city his headquarters for-a few weeks. Gen. M. L. Bonham, another representa? tive of the Company, will arrive bere this afternoon, and he snd Mr. Evans will make a thorough canvass of this section in behalf of their Company, which Is a strong one. A Washington correspondent of the Charleston Sunday News says: "Paul Trapler Gadsden, of 8onth Carolina, will graduate as a muster of law at the twenty ninth annual commencement of the Co? lumbian Law School, to be held at tbe Academy of Music June 12 " Mr. Gads? den is a son of tbe late Rev. Thos. F. Gadsden, of this city, and ia a brilliant young man. We wish him success in his profession. An entertainment will be held at the Fair Play Aoademv Friday night, June 22nd, beginning at 7 o'clock, given by the ladies or the Missionary Society, for tbe purpose of raising money to complete Beaverdam Baptist Church. The pro gram will consist of speeches, recitation?, addresses, ch?r?des, <?c. Refreshments served free. The public is cordially in? vited. Admission: adults 25 cents, chil? dren 10 cents. One of tbe convicts at work on the Neal farm, in He p swell Township, met with a serious accident a few nights ago. He was on the second floor of the barn throw? ing down some oats for the mules, when be fell to tbe ground, his head striking first. He was uoonscious for twelve hoars or nr re, and for awhile it was ch'oug -t that his skull was cracked. Dr, .Duckett attended the unfortunate negro, und this morning reports him improving. The fire alarm sounded last Saturday morning about 11 o'clock, vftien tbe resi? dence of Mr. J. N. Watkins, on West .Benson street, was discovered to be on (ire. The firemen responded promptly, hut the fire was soon extinguished by a number of persons near by. A servant was boiling a preparation of turpentine und linseed oil on the stove, when the vessel holding the same bursted and was ignited by tbe hot stove. The damage was blight. The Board .of Trade will hold another meeting to morrow (Thursday) morniDg at 9 30 o'clock sharp. It will be an im? portant meeting, and the President wants every member to be present. At that hour?9.30 o'clock?every member can at? tend, and we hope they will do bo. Every business man in Anderson should be in? terested in the work of the Board, and, if he is not a member, should join it and at tendthe meetings. Remember the hour tind attend the meeting to-morrow. Miss Marion Taylor, who has been at? tending the College f>r Women in Colum? bia, returned home last week, and was warmly welcomed by her friends. Miss Taylor has been taking a special course In mnsic and arts, and ranked very high in her classes. Last Friday evening quite a number of her friends greeted berat home, where several hours were spent most pleasantly. Delicious refreshments were served, and all the guests regretted when the hour for parting rolled around. A few weeks ago the following item ap? peared in the "All Sorts of Paragraph" column of the Intelligences. The only half-cent, probably, which was ever coined was a piece now in possession of Jesse Rogers, of Newberry, Mass. It ia an old Massachusetts coin, presumably cast as an experiment " Dr. F. L. Narrainore, of this city, read the paragraph, and the other day .he showed ua a half-cent coin, dated 1809, which was Issued by the Na? tional Government. He says he found it when a boy while walking along a public road near his native home, Rochester, N. Y. There are very few of these half-cent coins, and the Doctor appreciates his very highly. Mr. J. S. Fowler, as is well known, is one of Anderson's most progressive citi? zens, and is doing an extensive business in handling horses, mules, vehicles of all sorts, and harness. Every year his busi? ness territory is enlarging, and hardly, a week passes that he does not get an order from Greenville, Abbeville, Greenwood, S9neca and other towns and villages in? tervening. Recently he has shipped a fine phaeton to Lenoir, N. C, two buggies and i two sets of harness to White Plains,1 Tenn., a buggy and a set of fiue harness to Roanoke, A a., and a set of fine harness to Columbus, Oblo. This is in keeping with what we have always told you, gen? tle reader, that Anderson's business men can sell you anything cheaper than you can buy it anywhere. . The Greenville News, of last Tburadav, says: "W. R. Diliingbam, a prominent aud popular citizen of Anderson, and Miss Lulie White, youngest danghter of Capt. W. R. White, were married last night in the Buncombe street Methodist Church, tbe Rev. John O. Wilson officiat? ing. The Church was beautifully decora? ted for the occasion and was crowded be? yond the doors, many of the friends of the bride who were unable to find even stand? ing room inside being compelled to re? main in the yard. It was a very anima? ted and charming scene when the bridal party entered. The attendants were J. G. Brace, of Anderson, with Miss Gertrude Bdyt; R. C. Laughlin, of Anderson, and Miss Sarah Smith ; G. W. Evans and Miss B attle Burgiss ; W. R. Osborne and Miss Fannie Wright; R. L. Ambler and Misb Carrie Miller; D. C. Durham and Miss Lavlna Rowley. The ushers were Maj. W. A. Hunt, John Orr, Brandon Patton and M. H. Fin lay. The bride wore a white gown without a train. The brides? maids were all In white and tbe grooms? men and ushers wore evening dress. Af? ter the ceremony a delightful reception was given the bride and groom \ud the attendants and relatives and near friends of the family at the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, Dr. W. E. Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Dilltngham will leave this morn? ing for Anderson which will be their fu? ture borne. Keowce Courier: "When Hon. James L. Orr, Speaker of the House of Represen? tatives ot the United States, was spending ?. Rummer at the White Sulphur Springs in Virginia, he chanced one day to see Rev. Dr. White, an eminent minister afflicted with lameness, walk across the lawn. Approaching him aud extending his hand, "Tbis is Dr. "White, I believe," he said. "I knew you by your lameness ; you were Chaplain at the University of Virginia fiftten yours ngo when I was a student there " Dr. White said, "I am sorry my lameness made a greater impression upon you than my preaching." Mr. Orr re? joined: "Dr. White, the very highest compliment that can be paid to a minister of tlie Gaupel is to suy that he is known beittr by his walk than bis conversation." Henry MeElwee, a negro boy about 10 yp?rs r?f ntie, broke Into Mr. C. M. Finley's Itcnw in Kork Mills Township a few days Bco. Tim bouse was closed, the blinds shut and bad the appearance of no one being at home, but Mrs. Fiulev was there and in bt-cl, sho not being weil. Tbe ue ero opened the blinds und entered through n window hi the L of the house. Mrs. Finlf.v heard htm walking, and, of course, I whs frightened. She concluded to watch j the road nnd see if nbe could not see some person It was not long before a neigh? bor camo by. She called him. and, as he entered the house, the house breaker es? caped from the back door, but he was seen and identified as be ran off. A war? rant was issued for his arrest, but he had not been found when our informant gav? ns this information. The negro has a bad reputation, and tbe people in other neigh? borhoods should bo on the look out for him. The Maoon (Ga.) Telegraph piys the following cimpliment to Miss Badger, who recently visited Anderson : "The pu? pils of the Georgia-Alabama Business Col? lege and their guests who assembled in the college hall last evening have never bad an opportunity to onjoy a more delightful literary treat than that accorded them by tbe several finished readings by Macon's charming elocutionist, Miss Daisy Badger. Attired in an exquisite evening toilet, which emphasized in tbe highest degree her rare beauty of face and figure, she was a vision of loveliness to entrance every be? holder. In presenting Miss Badger to those assembled, Professor Martin took occasion to pay ber the following chaste and beautiful compliment: The college is honored this evening by the presence of one so richly dowered as to suggest na? ture's queen?a queen who has so fully utilized tbe advantages of liberal educa? tion that Culture has placed upon ber beauteous brow the crown of regnant roy? alty, while to her hand Art has committed tbe sceptre of dominion.' Two readings were gtren, which were received with raptuous manifestations of appreciation, full? commensurate with their high artis? tic merit." Auother Big Cotton Mill. The Greenville Ncivs of last Saturday contained the following interesting infor? mation : "The Pelzer Manufacturing Company has decided to again increase its capital stock and add to the capacity of its mills on the Ealuda river, sixteen miles below Greenville. "Work will be bc-gun without delay. Tbe new mill will be near Pelzer and will contain about 40,000 epindles. It will cost in tbe neighborhood of $500,000 but the new stock to be issued will be only $100,000 and will make the capital of tbe Company a round million. "The addition will make the Pelzer the largest cotton manufacturing company in the South and one of tbe largest in tbe ooiintry. The Company began work in 1S?<3 with 10,000 spindles. It has grown steadily and is now operating 52.000. The addition will give it 1)2,000spindles, which will be over 30,000 more than tbe largest mill in the South now has. "The Polz-r Company now employs 1 400 people and uses 25,000 bales of cot? ton. With the addition it will employ an additional fo:ce of 1,100 hands and will use ?0.000 more bales of cotton, giving it a total roll of 2 500 bands and a total capac ity of 45,000 tales of cotton a year. The increase will give Pelzer a population close to 10,000 aud will make it probably a larger town than Spartanburg or Ander? son und close to Greenville. "Tbe new mill will bo, with the others, under tbe direct management of President E. A. Smyth, under whoso control the Company's plant has made its wonderful growth and under whose work one of tbe largest and most flourishing towns in the State has iu eleveu years grown from an old field and a sboal." Needle's Newell News Revs. E H Webster, of Spartanburg. and J. O. Johnson, of Greenville, disciples of the religious sect known as the Seventh Day Advonti sis, are now conducting a se? ries of meetings in tbis Township. Their meetings are held in a tent in Mr. J. W. Rosamond's pasture and everybody is In? vited to attend. They have been laboring in this part of tbe vineyard now for near two months, and will, it seems, continue indefinitely. Announcements for this week were mode Sunday night as follows: "Preaching here every other niglit this week?Tuesday night, Thursday night and Saturday night; also Sunday night. San day school at 10 o'clock Sabbath (Satur? day) morning, and preaching at the usual boor." Farmers are well up with their work. Business holds up pretty well in spite of the so called "dull season." Vegetables and frying chickens are get? ting in at last Come on, candidates ! Tbe wheat crop through here is off con? siderable. Qa many farms there will not be more than a third of a crop. Some one has suggested that we have a big pic nie at Mountain Springs ibis sum? mer. Hope they will get it up, we like pic nics. Tbey have on tap at tbe Variety Store a couple of bnrrels of the most delicious cider you ever saw?one "cherry" and one "peach." Try it. It is now about time for tbe candidates who intend to show up in tbe County race to begin to announce themselves. "Show up," or you'll get left, sure. The boys tell a good one on-, (we will withhold his name tbis time, afraid be might lick us, for we are going to jot down the story exactly as it happened ) One night last week he attended services at the Seventh Day Adventist tont, and you know they believe in the keeping of tbe seventh day (Saturday) as the Sabbath and in the near approach of the second coming of Christ. VVell, it seems that on this particular night tbe disciples preached this doctrine for all it was worth. Any? way tbey got tbe subject of this item worked up to a pitch, at which he was easily excited. As be wended bis way homeward through tbe darkness be gave the discourse to which ho had listened se? rious consideration. At last he reaches heme, and, as he turns in at the gate, a miserable screetcb owl, "perched in a high tree, rends the air with his indescribable voice." He can't stand screetcb owls? never could?so be hunts for a rock. A good, heavy one he finds, and, without ceremony, lets fly at the owl. The rock rebounds and comes down upon tbe house like a thousand brick. The owl, however, stuck to his limb and kept up bis part of the program, and, in hunting more rocks, to rout him with our man overturned Beveral flower stands and aroused, a flock of geese, which joined the owl without in? vitation. The yard dog opened up: about . this time he found a pile of rocks, and just there is where tbe fun commenced. He had got everything on tbe place aroused and clear forgot what it was that be was going to throw at. So be just commenced raining the rocks around in every direc? tion, About this time a cow down in the lot began to bawl and the words of tbe Adventist, "The harvest is ripe," flashed across his mind. Forgetting that it was he himself who had kicked up tbe noise that was now so terrific, and mistaking the sound that came from the cow lot for a blast from Gabriel's trumpet, he "went beside himself," and came near alarming tbe entire settlement. The boys also add that next morning bis front yard looked like it bad been used for a cyclone and lightning depository. Our note book, Messrs. Editors, is flush with news items, but we don't feel like copying them off. Went to hear the Ad ventists preach to-night, and it is now after 1 o'clock, and we are tired and sleepy. Please attribute this marked dif? ference in our chirography to nervousness, caused by loss of sleep, and tell the boys to look for us again next week. Ned Needle. Wllliamstou Kerne. The excursion to Charleston last Tues? day, run by Messrs. L. P. Smith and T. H. Smith, was a grand success. The steam? boat excursion, 25 miles around the har? bor, last Thursday morning, run by tbe Messrs. Smiths, was also a most enjoyable occasion. Miss Lillian Baker, a most beautiful and accomplished young lady of Atlanta, Ga., is here visiting Misses Birdie and Andrena Anderson. Mrs. C. C. Simpson, of Anderson, is here visiting her parents. Jeter H. $5.00 Reward. Lost, on the Court House Square Tues? day morning a Diamond Stone, about the size of a buckshot. The above reward will be paid to the finder by returning it to W. R. Hubbard's Jewelry Store. Go to Webb & Webb's and get the Brede Steam Bread?25 tickets for $1, II.ong Branch Items. Our trip tn the "City by the Sea" was a very ploasaut one, although wo were very much crowded both going nnd com? ing. Wo started with eight cars nnd took on another one at Columbia. The crowd was estimatPd at about six hun? dred passengers. AVo had the pleasure of viewing a portion of this great world that we had nover seen before and some that wo don't caro to see any more. Crops between hero and Columbia are something like our's?very sorry. We saw a great deal of cotton not hoed out the first time. Then wo saw some that was looking very well, considering the cold and dry weather. We reached Col? umbia awhile before night, and then tak? ing the Atlantic Coast Line we had a view nfthe country from thoir to Sum tor, when dark came upon us. For some twonty-five miles below Columbia the land and crops reminded mo very much of our country here, tfce. For somo ten or fifteen miles this side of Sumterwe saw some of tbe finest cotton I think I ever saw for this season of the year, and ' here dark camo upon us, and we went on our way to the City. We reached Char? leston at 10.40 and there we met our clever friend Mr. Gooding, .whom we had written to meet us at the depot. He carried us safely to the hotel where we were well cared for. Next day we started out bright and early and the first place was tbe market house, which is a grand sight to many of us who had never seen any? thing of the kind before. At 10 o'clock we took the steamboat for Sullivan's Island, where we spent a few pleasant hours gathering shells and watching the rolling waves on the groat water that we had never seen before. While on the Island we went to Fort Moultrie. There were many old soldiers there viowing the old relics who snrved their country in the years 18G1?'U2. They said that the Fort looked perfectly natural. I wasn't iu Charleston during the war. I was too young during tbe first two years, and the last two I was still too young. After spending a few pleasant hours on the Island, we returned to the City and went to the Magnolia Cemetery, which is beautifully decorated with ilowers and mossos and beautiful lakes and mounds. After passing through the Cemetery I left my chum and boarded a streetcar for the Ashley Poo Phosphate works, which is also a grand sight to any one who never saw anything of the kind? and I never bad before. Next day we visited the City Museum. There we saw animals of all kinds, fowls of all kinds, also fish, snakes, frogs, &c. Then we went to St. Michael's Church, where we saw the oldest organ in the State (so said.) We also spent a few pleasant hours in the Park. Charleston is a large City, but is old, and many of the build? ings are dilapidated. We would have enjoyed our trip much better if we had some water from home to drink. 1 can't stand tbe Charleston water. I hear peo? ple talking about having prohibition in South Carolina. It is a mistake, Char? leston nas just abou t-as many saloons as she has dry good stores. We left the City at 4 o'clock in the afternoon Thurs? day evening for home. We had a view of the country from Charleston to Sum ter, where night camo on us as we wont down, thus giving us a day-light view of the country from there to Charleston. For some 25 or 30 miles this side of Char? leston crops are no good, but some 15 miles the other side of Sumter to Sumter they are extra good. They had a splen? did rain there on the Oth of June. I was told while in Charleston that it had not rained any there since February, that is anything like a season. Our next trip is to Asheviile, yes, all go again. I am like the old man was by getting drunk. If I get forgiveness for this trip I am going to go back again The health of this community is very good at this writing. Mr. L. A. Williams had the mis'ortune of losing a fine young horse, which d'ei last Saturday with what was supposed to i have been blind staggers. Several of our young people attended preaching at Mount Bethel lost Sunday. Mr. ana Mrs. L. A. Williams attended i preaching at Shady Grove Sunday last. We are needing rain very bad. Gar- 1 dens and up-land corn is suffering. : We are laying by corn and sowing peas. I notice in last week's Lyteeliqencer wbero one of the correspondents wants the correspondents of the Intelligen? cer to have a meeting this summer. He must be a single fellow and wants a pic nie. I am certain there would be no en? joyment for a crowd of us old men to meet and converse with each other. As for hearing each other's name I can tell '< you mine._Same Me. Items from Lebanon. How warm! Isn't it hot? Don't you wish it would ralu ? How dusty ! These are some of the many expressions we hear on every side, and verily, it is dry and dusty around here, but this morning , looks a little like we are going to have a j change in the weather. I reckon all the farmers are ready and anxious for a good gentle rain, for all vegetation is in want of more moisturo. "General Green" has been conquered for the present, and farmers are enjoying un unusually easy time for June. Wheat and oats are being harvested and prove to be very sorry, especially wheat. Some oats very good. Blackberries are fast ripening, and then there will be a race for the black? berry patch, for they will form a large amount of the fruit to bo used this year. Miss Bobbie Wake a eld, who has been attending tbe Girls' High School at An? derson, has returned homo to spend vacation. We are glad to have her with us again, Mr. Durham, of Jackson County, Ala., is visiting the family of Mr. John Wyatt j Kay. He likes South Carolina very j much, i Our clever, genial, handsome young friend, W. J. Patterson, of Uuion, paid a flying visit to his father's. A host of friends were glad to grasp his hand in warm welcome on Sunday last at Leba? non. He savs he has not been sick In nearly four years, and consequently is looking well. Next time you come, Joe, stay with us a little longer. A singing was held at Mr. W. W. Smith's on Sunday p. m? and was enjoy? ed by all present. One person said it was better than a Singing Convention, but bis best girl was present and aided in mak? ing the music, so of course he enjoy? ed himself better than at the Convention. Mrs. W. W. Smith is having chills and is hardly able to be up. We hope to see her restored to her usual health soon. Last Saturday and Sunday were our usual meeting days, and as is geneially the case, our beloved pastor, Rev. W. B. Hawkins, presented some solid truths to us for meditation. On Sunday the pul? pit was filled by Rev. Mr. Freeman, pas? tor of the Pendleton Baptist Church, and our pastor filled his appointment. Rev. Mr. Freeman is a most worthy young man, and delivered a flno sermon, being Erecise and to the point. Wo predict for im a brilliant future in tbe Master's vineyard. We understand that on next second Saturday and Sunday tbe deacons recently elected will be ordained, also Mr. W. P. Holland will be ordained to the ministry._Hopeful. EobcrtB News, We are needing rain very badly now. Corn is twisting up into shoe-strings, and late spring oats are drying up and will be almost a failure. Cotton would be better off if it bad a season, but it is getting over the effects of the oold spell and is growing a little. It's a fine time to kill grass. Miss Leila Brown has been visiting her sister, Mm. J. P. Anderson. Miss Daisy Cook, of Bowersvllle, Ga , is over at Tier brother's. She will be in the community for two or three weeks. Miss Ella and Hamlin Stephens, of Wil liamston, have been over visiting their sister, Mrs, W H. Shearer. Mr. W. R Earle preached at Shlloh last Sunday. He is destined to make one of the best in the work he has in band. Somehow our mail did not come on the usual day last week. Ron Roy. Excursion to McCormick. There will be an excursion to McCor mick on Saturday, June 23rd, gotten up for Sabbath Schools of South Anderson Circuit and those invited to participate. Tickets will be on sale on 23rd at Starr, Cooks and Barnes at 45 cents round trip, for all over 10 years of age; and those un? der, 25 centB. We go down on regular time, unless farther notice is given, re? maining at MoCormick about three hours. The dinner baskets prepared by heads of families will be looked after by certain ones and locked in a special box car. We will spread a pic nie dinner in tbe nice grove near the depot, and Mr. Sturkey will have on band plenty of good lemonade for the occasion. The Baptist Sabbath Schools at Union, Cooks and Starr, with Good Hope and Generostee, have been invited to join in the participations of the day. The head of the Road, Mr. W. J. Craig, and the Conductor and his officials, and the Agents on the road at Starr, Cooks. Barnes and McCormick, together with the editor of the Intelligencer are most re? spectfully invited to attend. Let as many as can do so avail them? selves of this opportunity at tbe various Churches, for tbe road has done all that could be asked in giving cheap rates. Let us have a representation from all the ChurcheB in the Circuit. W. M. Harden, P. C, Iva, 8. C., June 13, 18W, I Weal's Creek Items. A good rain would bo thankfully receiv? ed at this writing. The farmers are all up with their work. Corn and cotton is looking very well for the reasons. Small grain is reported to be very sorry. Miss Lonise Fant, of Anderson, has been spending a wbilo with ber cousin, Miss Lizzie Smith. Miss Allie Major, who attended the Baptist Convention, has returned home. She reports a very pleasant visit. A goodly number went on the excur? sion to Charleston, and all report an en? joyable trip. Bev. Mr. Osborne and wife have re? turned from Walhalla, where they have been visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Haskell Kay has been suffering for the past two or three weeks with some? thing like rheumatism in his left arm, but is improving slowly. Maj. J. N. Vandiver has returned home from Virginia, where he went to visit the old battlefield which he fought on during the late war. He also spent a while in the city of Washington. He advises all who can go to Washington to go; that they will never regret it. Our 8unday School at this place is in a very flourishing condition, but still there are others who could attend who do not. Mr. Clarence Elgin, while hauling wheat from tbe field on Saturday, 9th inst., was hurt very badly by being thrown from a load of wheat and one of the front wheels running over his head, bruising it up very badly. But we are truly glad to say ho is not dangerously hurt. We noticed the pleasant faca of Mr. Mitchell and Miss Martin, of Hopewell, out at Sunday School on last Sunday. There was a Children's Missionary So? ciety organized here last Sunday. WoonwAHn. Liberty Items. akJTjj Messrs. Morgan & McGee sounded tbe whistle and told us h w much wheat we made last week. Mrs. J. L. Wiles is quite sick at this writing. John Will Brown, who has been sick several days, is better. Wish for them a speedy recovery. Our people think they see signs of an? other wedding at an early date. It Is a widower this time, and he lives on the river. His visits are becoming very fre? quent. Married, on the 5th inst., at the resi? dence of the bride's father, by Rev. C. Prevriey, Miss Minnie McGee and Mr. Hadden Burriss. Tbe happy couple left immediately after tbe ceremony for Charleston. For the benefit of Mr. Ergo I will say there is a school house on the S. V. R. R. about half way between Cooks and Barnes that was built about 10 months ago, the name of which is Liberty. Several young men from Moffattsville are well acquaint? ed with the whereabouts of the place. Possibly you have called there yourself. Admitting this fact,I can understand how, after the object of tbese visits have left us, you would deny all knowledge of such a place as Liberty, and yet with all your ignorance and weakness you can imagine that because a school boy has attempted to write a few items that he is seeking pro? motion, and because be is in your Town? ship you would drive him from the field. So much for your imaginations. Let me suggest that you take a few feathers from the wings'of your imagination, put them in the tail of your judgment, and the next time you feel disposed to abuse us, remem? ber that we, as a community, have re? ceived Light and Liderty. Hurricane Creek Items, My school teacher use to say, when one pupil would get through "savin' his les? son," come next! So 1 say "now, come next 1 The lost two had their lesson all right, and if tbe others will rattle it off like they did, we will soon get through and have ''recoss," Cotton has advanced about ten points in the last few days, but corn has not done so well, although it keeps growing a little. This "great adviser" advises that farmers do not stop cultivating their crops because they have been plowed since tbe rain, "but just keep right on cul? tivating the same as you would it it was raining regular eyery week or two, It will do your corn and cotton good to stir the dirt around it every two weeks whether it gets grassy or not. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ballentine and their two twin daughters, Misses Lena and Lais, of Central, were visiting the for? mer's Bister, Mrs. W. F. Lee, on last Saturday, Mr. Ballentine reports crops as being not quite up to the average for thiB time of year, and some along the road between here and Central ho says have not been "worked out" yet since the rain, and are needing work about as bad as rain. John says he can corneas near celling when it is a going to rain as tbe weather bureau can?they can tell the day before and he can tell the day after. So he says they are just a day apart. The wheat is about all harvested in this section, and our spring oats are now on us and tbey are fairly good, but wheat is light, The threshers started out yes? terday (Monday) morning on their rounds, but they will not pay much this year?flour is so chop and the wheat crop light so that it will push them to make expenses, Nevertheless tbis "great adviser" advises the farmers to sow wheat again next fall?a little more than usual, if any difference. It may bo a good wheat year next year. Jeff King says bo don't know what the issue will be in tbe campajgn this year for says he :'the dispensary is dead?diod suddenly?of heart failure I reckon." He says be thinks its death was caused from too much whiskey, like a great many men who die from heart failure? it is caused by taking too much whiskey. I hope prohibition will prevail yet not? withstanding the opposition. As news is scarce and we looking for the thresher and are busy we will stop and try and finish next time. 'Squire Feweg. -^u. - Tribute of Respect. Whereas, it has pleased our Huavenly Father to call our beloved sister, Mrs. Laura H. Todd, from the stage of earthly activity to that of heavenly bliss, Be it, therefore, resolved, by the Woman's Missionary Society of Anderson Station, S. C. Conference: 1st. That in the death of Mrs. Laura H. Todd this socioty has lost one of its most faithful members and efficient workers. 2nd. That while we deplore her loss, we bow submissively to the sovereign will of Him whose every act is just, and whose ways are post finding out. 3rd. That tbe sympathies of this society are hereby tendered to the sorely bereav? ed husband and children of our departed sister, with the prayer that God's graoe may be abundantly administered to them in tbis time of need. 4th. That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be sent to the family of our departed sister, one to tbe city papers, and one to the Southern Christian Advo? cate. Mrs. M. VanWyck, Sec. obituary. Mr. W. A. Brownlee died at Lowndes ville, Abbeville County, May 31,18?4, after a long, wearisome sickness of several month's duration. He was born and reared in the Little Mountain neighbor? hood, Abbeville County, not far from Dae West. In early life he married a Miss Scott, of same County, and moved to An? derson County, near Varennes, where he lived several years, Here his wife died, and, after a time, he married a Miss Ann Baker, of the Good Hope oommunity, who survives him. By each marriage he bad five children, of whom two of the first and three of the second survive him, all daughters. Sometime after his second marriage be sold bis place near Varennes, and bought a valuable farm on the west bank of Seneca River, Just above Sloan's Ferry, at which place he lived until three years ago, when he again sold out and bought a home near Townyille. Just before last Christmas this home was rented out, and the family moved to Lowndesvllle, having rooted a house there, to stay for a time. Mr. Brownlee was sick at the time, and gradually grew worse until he died. He was born in the year 1817, was an oxcellent'gentleman of tbe old style, had been a member of the Presbyterian Church for a very long time, and bad served aa a ruling elder in Roberts Church for several years, before moving his membership to Townville Church. His faith was strong, and his piety was of a high type. "Blessed are the dead which die in tbe Lord," A Friend. Floor paints, stains and wall finishioga Wilbite's. If you want a delicious drink go to Webb & Webb'a and buy a little "Alomnja Coffee" and some of their fine line of su? perior teas. Go to Webb & Webb's and get your fine dessert and pie peaohes and can apricots. Wilbite & W?hlte have received their usual supply of Garden Seed and Onion Sets from reliable growers, and want to sell you what you need to plant your gar? den. For chapped and rough hands and lips use Agnine Fragrant Cream, at Wilhite's Drng Store, price 25 oenta. All the standard patent medicines for Bale by W?hlte ?fc Wllhite. If you bavn'tbeen vaccinated and wish to be, you can get the Virus at Wilhite'j Drug Store.; THE NOW AT THE PEOPLES' BLOCK! PRICE NO OBJECT. *?? ALL ABE INVITED. MID-SUMMER OFF AT CF.J ? -?=??#?3fc??? - WE aro anxious to run off all seasonable Goods, and consequently have placed on our Counters some exceptional Values, which will he interesting to all. CASH will secure GREAT BARGAINS at P. S.~-We are still offering a nice piece of FURNITURE to customers trading* to the amount of $25.00 Cash. Ask for a Card and have all purchases punched. This offer will he open until Sept, 1st. O: Fo JONES & CO I Properly conducted should be a guide and help to purcha sers, and a bulletin of facts exactly as they are, and th Public ought to be able to rely implicitly upon the stat ments made. IT IS A DEPLORABLE FACT; However, that much of the advertising done at the present time is a welt defined system of deception. IT IS OUR POLICY To state facts as they are, without exaggeration or reservation, and xtq a' especially conservative when speaking of all articles which, from their nature" oblige our customers to rely strictly upon our representations. WASH FABRICS Challenge quotations ! Inspect! Compare! Any values to equal these! 2500 yards Calcutta Cloths, 31 inches wide, original price 10c., our pricif* this Spring, 7c. per yard. 500 yards Oardova Cloths, 31 inches wide, only 10c per yard. 1500 yards Satines, black ground, colored figures, 8c. to 25c. per yard. 1000 yards Irish Lawns, white and linen grounds, 10c. to 12*c. 500 yards Figured Dot Swiss at only 8 l-3c.?cheap at 12$c. 500 yards beautiful Figured Lawns at 5c.?cheap at 8 l-3c. 1000 yards White Figured Dimities?cheap. 1000 yards beautiful Organdies, from 121c. to 35c.?worth much more' money. See them to appreciate their value. 500 yards Combed Yarn Hair Cord Dimities, 32 inches wide, at 17c. per yard?worth 25c. 800 yards Figured and Plain Princess Cotton Ducks, beautiful coloHnga. 3000 yards White Goods, all new weaves, at from 5c. per yard up to best. Best brands Calicoes at 5c per yard. WOOL FABRICS. 500 yards half Wool Challies at 16 2-3c. per yard. 500 yards Dress Goods, all new colors, at 15c. to 25c. A big stock All Wool Goods at from 35c. to 50c. About fifty Fine Dres3 Patterns, all newest imported goods, at astonish? ingly low prices. Black Goods, from the cheapest Cotton Goods, in fast black, to the finest imported all wool goods. See this line, and you will be convinced of the fact. Silks for Waist. Silks for Dresses. Silks for Trimming?, and Silks for all uses. See them. CASSIMERS, JEANS and C0TT0NA?ES. The cheapest line it has ever been our pleasure to show. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is under the management of Miss Cora Wade, an experienced Trimmer from the North, who has spent some time in Baltimore and New York study? ing the new styles for the Spring and Summer season. She has associated with her Miss Gail lard, who is always glad to see the trade and show them.' what beautiful and cheap Hats we are showing this season. Call and let them show you through. We are sure you will be repaid. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT. We don't believe there is in the city a more varied and complete assort? ment than we are showing in this department. See our line Oxford Ties? and 5 all the now things in Low Cut Shoes, as well as a beautiful line of High Cut Shoes. MATTINGS, MATTINGS. In this department we are showing those artistic designs in Japan Insert? ed Goods and Japan Inserted Cotton Chain Goods, as well as a large line of| China Mattiugs in fancy straw?all at a very low price. Don't fail to call on us and let us show you our entire Stock, as we have many Bargains all through the Stock. J}.?Mrs. Josephine Rodgers, an experienced Dress Maker, is now in our Store, aud will be glad to talk to you when you want a Dress mede^ Give her a call. _?_ RE WE ARE AGAIN. n Every Dollar You Buy from us we can Save you Fifty Cents. 500 yards Fruit Loom Bleaching. i-c 1000 yards Merriraac Best Iudigo Prints,. 5c 800 yards Good Cottonades, heavy weight. 12-c 1000 yards Central Park Percales.? 5c 700 yards French Percales, one yard wide. 10c 2000 yards Best yard-wide Sea Island. . 5c 5000 yards Mosquito Net, only. 5c 2500 yards Best Standard Prints. 5c 1200 yards Best yard-wide Sheeting. 350 yards Brown two and one-half yard-wide Sheeting. 15c 850 yards Mull Plaid Lawn, (very sheer). 10c 400 yards Amoskcag Gingham for aprons. 5c G00 yards French Gingham for dresses. 8? 200 yards Lonsdale Cambric. 10c 300 yards Embroidered Flouncing worth G5c, for. 35c 900 yards White India Linen Lawn, value 15c, our price... 8c 10 dozen Black Mitts, for this sale. 10c 75 English Gloria Parasols, value ?1.75, our price. 98c 75 Black Sateen Parasols, value 85c, our price. 48c 10 Do/,, all Leather Belts, color black and tan, old price 25c, for this sale. 10c 25 Gross French Pearl Buttons, worth 20c, our price. 12c ; 10 Doz. Ladies' Balbriggan TJndervests, value 15c, our price 8c 200 Bunches Rick Rack Braids, value 10c, our price. 4c 100 Doz. White Tape, value 5c, our price. 2c 40 White Marsailles Pattern Quilts, old price $1-75, our price 98c 500 Men's Straw Hats, purchased to sell for $1.00, your choice 50c G00 Pairs Ladies' Kid Button Shoes, all leather, old price 81.50, our price. 98?. 100 Doz. Ladies' Hemstitched Colored Border Handkerchiefs 5o 20 Doz. Feather Bone Corset3, best on earth, black and white 98c 25 Doz. French Sateen Corsets, long waist, warranted. 48c 10 Doz. Men's White Linen Shirts, regular 75c grade, our price. 47c Millinery all New and Fashionable, This line we'ean justly boast"of, and our Expert Trimmer can please the most fastidious. sLESSEE <Sc CO., IIN?.ER.1MASOISIC TE?IPUE.