The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, July 11, 1894, Image 2

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[dersoa Intelligencer, .PUBLISHED Z7ERY WEDNESDAY. 1 ??? F? F. -CLTNKSCALE8,) Editors and ?. C. LANGSTON, J PnoPRiBTOBS. TERMS: OifE YEAR-.50 SIX MONTHS .........- 75 WEDNESDAY, JDLY XI, 18W. m AWFUL CALAMITY! son's Foremost Citizen Dead! i. 13. B. Murray Drowned in tli & Presence of his "Wife and Children! Anderson and the whole State sus? tain a Great Loss 1 On last- Saturday afternoon, about 5 'clock, Maj. E. B. Murray went bathing -his pond with bis daughter, MissFa ala Murray, Miss Mary Preer and Miss [elen Sloan. The pond is situated abont ran ty-five yards from his residence, is about eighty feet wide by one hun? dred feet long. The deepest part of the S pcod.is about nine feet; where he wafi ? drowned about eight feet The water '? filling tho pond came from a bold Bpri . ? cf cold water about one hundred yard above. Of the bathing party Maj. Mur? ray and Miss Proar could Bwitn well* Miss Murray could svim very little, and Miss Sloan could not swim at all. Maj. Murray had been teaching Miss Sloan to swint, and had been aiding his lught?r in ber:3fforts to become expert, ws employed tbey had stayed iE the '?water perhaps not less than an hour and nali' before the accident occurred. Daring that time one of the young laiies ha'i taken a slight cramp in one foot, but it, was over so quickly that she continued lug and nothing was thought of it. before the drowning occurred Maj. [array had brought a small boat to the itre of tho pond for one of the young lies to dive from. A suggestion was 2a made that the party had perhaps in the -water" too long. The young ios went to the shore, put on their lors and were about ready to go to house when Maj. Murray was ob irved struggling in the water about :ty feet from the shoro where the mg ladies stood. . A^t this time he had \d<ei the boat, which was nearly filled th water. Ho turned the b.oat loose swam about eight feet from it. ^His diughter observing his actions and fear he was having some difficulty, said ?to her companions that she believed her ither was having trouble in swimming. r?iss Preer answered, "No, Mr. Murray is an expert swimmer," and called to lim, saying, "Mr. Murray, why don't yoa swim ashore?" He smiled and ? j sh&ok his head. It was observed that he sankalmost underwater twice, thewa r'ier coming.over his iaceup to his fore? head. Miss Felicia screamed and plung? ed in after him, but finding she con d make no progress with her gossamer on (was compelled to stop and throw it o.hT. She 3WSm to her father as rapidly as pos Eible-arjd caught him first by the hair to hold his head above water, but his hair being short- her hold slipped and she grasped him by the breast of his shirt. Sno held on and was carried under with J .tise body, but her father made no attempt ' to grasp her. As they came to the sur jjj1 face, Miss Preer had arrivod with the *> boat and was reaching around for it when Maj, Murray caught hold of her, 1 j.bnt immediately loosed his hold, as taough, in spite of death, he would en }$2X*4k6-]ifo of no ona else. Those who knew his masterful will may easily i understand this. A second time he sank, ' and thia time to the bottom, his daughter !! desperately holding on, bet she was 'strangling and drowning herself, and she $ way ujoable to hold any longer. As she rose to the surface Miss Preer caught her and brought her to the beat As soon as ! ehe caught her breath site attempted to dive for her father, but aot understand? ing how to dive was amble to reach the body with her hands, tliongh once she succeeded in doing so with her feet When she first noticed bim sinking, Miss Sloan, who could not swim, immediately ran to tho house for aid. Little E. B. Murray, Jr., a boy of about eight years ,of age, was sent up town for help. He itzs. bare-headed to Main street, a dis? tance of 450 yards, before flndinc; any jpao. J. Ii. Tribble,Esq., LawrenceMas Iweli and/William^Giles thns learned from him what had happened and hur? ried to the place of the accident. Mean? while two negro men, wbo had been ^working within a few stsps of the ;?ond, 2ad run up at the call of the young la? dies, bn*> either from fright or inability done nothing but fruitlessly fish the pond with a rake for the body. All this time Miss Murray had remained in the jond near where her father had sank, clinging to the 'side of the boat, and screaming fcr help and pointing to the place. When Mr. Giles ran up ho imme? diately plunged, swam out and dived for the body. He found it without difficul? ty, but his feet becoming tangled in the clothing, and being breathless from run? ning, was oompolled to come to the sur? face without it He swam back to shore aud threw off his shirt, and returning brought the body to the surface. J. B. McGee,"Sr., swam to him, and with the aid of a plank which spaxe one poshed iut to them they brought the body lore. It had been under wator for rhaps twenty minutes, and certainly jo time could not have been less than 3n minutes. Miss Sloan, with re? markable presence of mind, had heated water and brought blankets, and at once y effort was made .to restore the life had gone. Drs. Wilhite, Frierson and Harris soon arrived, and for tax hour *nd a half tbey tried, every means known medical science, but it was tootlate. news spread so rapidly over i of our people hasten? ed to the scene of.the sad tragedy. They Id not believe that it was true, for ley had seen Msj. Murray only a few jours prior on the streets in his usual health. A great crowd gathered at residence, to find that it was really rue that E. B. Murray was dead. ' Edwards Bobo Murray-was born in lewberry County on February 5tb, 1854. Thiie he was very young his father, 7, J. Scott Murray, moved from No w srry to Anderson, where he and his family have ainoe lived. E. B. Murray i joyed the advantage of being the son of educated parents. He began his educa m very early in life, and being studi? ous and very attentive be made rapid progress. Ho was never willing to leave .lesson until he understood it, and con luently his progress was genuine. At he opening of the session of 1869-70 of j Taxman University, Mr. Murray entered that institution, although he was only fifteen years old. As he had done in his earlier school-days he applied hin heart onto wisdom. Every lesson was a duty him, and those who kne ^ him know he never shrank from duty. He , at the head of his class. As a re ition of his merit he was- elected adversary essayist and session orator the session of JSG3-70. These duties i discharged with distinction and honor. \ Mr. Murray attended the University of Virginia daring the session of 1870-71. Ill this institution he did not relax his former energy and application; conse? quently bis health began to fail while he was a student of the University, and be was for this reason forced to leave school. However, he did not leave off study and the accumulation of knowledge. In 1872 be entered the law office of his father and began the studv of law. In this, as in school, he was unwilling to leave any study until he comprehended it. At the age of nineteen he passed a very creditable examination in law, and received an order admitting him to the j bar upon attaining his majority. March 3, 1874, an Act of the Legislature was approved empowering Edwards B. Mur? ray to practice law in the Courts of this State. Thus it will be seen at the age of twenty he was admitted to the practice of law and entered upon the duties of life. After his admission to the bar he en? tered into partnership with his father, under the firm name of Murray <fe Mur? ray. He studied his profession as he did his school lessons, and always endeavored to understand his cases. He gradually rose in his profession to that prominence that few lawyers attain. Those who "opposed him in Court will remember with what ability and skill he managed his cases. He truly represented his client. So much so that his practice was not confined to Anderson County. Ho has repeatedly been in the United States Court, and was for several years past in almost every case of great importance in this and adjoining Counties. ? His last important legal effort was in the case of 0. Mimms Sollivan, as one of Mr. Sulli? van's attorneys. Early in life Mr. Murray began to take an interest in politics. Even while at tho University of Virginia hjs watched i 'the drift of political affairs. During 1873 and 1874 he studied closely the condition of our State, and being filled with love and patriotism for the State, which was then in the hands and under the. control . of carpet-baggers and negroes, he was ever willing to mako a sacrifice of his individual interests for the good of his native State. Consequently, he took an active part in the polices, both of the State and County, from his return from College. During the struggle of 187(1,so memora? ble to most of our people, E. B. Murray was an energetic and active factor. He devoted alibis powers to the Hampton campaign, travelling day and night when necessary to attend meetings and plead for the cause of right. Whenever and wherever he felt that he could serve his State he never failed to go, end whatever duty prompted he did with his whole heart, even in politics. . V la 1873 he was elected a member of the Legislature of this State. His services us a representative were so able and satisfactory to his constituency that he i was re-elected in 1880,-and again re-elect? ed in 18S2. During this time he was a real.representative of Anderson County. ; He had the good of the people at heart, and often, as has ever been the case with such men, his people woulcf doubt thn wisdom of his course, but Urne almost invariably demonstrated that he was j correct in his views. We would not be 1 understood as saying he. made no mis? takes, for it is human to err, and he was human; but few men have ever been I able to overcome their mistakes and I errors with the. power and ease that he j did. Several incidents in his life would I have relegated an ordinary man to the I past forever, but he with his wonderful j mental power and indomitable energy j rose above them all, and continually I went higher and higher, in the scale of I life, leaving his mistakes below him. I In 1886 Maj. Murray was elected Sena? tor from this County which position he held until 1890. During his term as SLate I Senator he wielded a good influenos in I tho affairs of State, and gained a reputa I tlon all over the State as a wise and faar I less legislator. His influenae was sought by those who had any pet measure to I advocate before 6he Senate. I In 1S90 Ma). Murray was a candidate } for Congress from this District, but was defeated, Hon. George Johnston securing the nomination, j In 1892 he was a candidate for thepoai j tion of delegate to the State Democratic I Convention on the Shoppard. and Orr I ticket. In this he was. unsuccessful through no mult of his. It was during j this campaign of 1892, .that he was so I outrageously treated by a mob at Cedar I Grove, and yet it is known that he held I no malice pgainst those who participated I in that outrage. He was. a Conservative, I and never yielded a particle in his oppo I sition to the methods adopted by Tillman I and the false charges made by him against the State and those who had been in control of affairs from 1876* to 1800. He' I believed that the reform movement,- as I conducted, would result in harm tc the I State, and for that reas n ho opposed it, I I and in this matter he never had occasion j to ohange his opinion. Maj. Murray was for many years con I nected with journalism in this County. I In 1873 his connection with journalism I began, as one of tue Editors and proprie I tors of the Anderson Consebvator. I Later this paper was consolidated with the Anderson Intelligence?, and Maj. I Murray , was one of the editors of the I Intelligencer for several years, until j he sold out his interest and devoted his I whole time to his profession and politics. As a journalist Maj. Murray had few I superiors, and his views were received J with decided. consideration. He was a j very severe critic, as all will well re mo m I bar who have ever been criticized by him. j Our people know the work he did, I and remember how they read with inter? est his views oa public questions. They I are still fresh in all our minds. I In 18G6 he joined the Anderson Baptist I Church, of which until his death he was j a consistent member. For several years I prior to his death he had taken an active I interest in church work. He was one of I the teachers in the Sunday School, having j a class of young and middle aged men. I His work in the Sunday School showed I study and preparation. He never came I to the class unprepared. In 1891 he was chosen and ordained one of the Deacons of the First Baptist Churoh of this place. He kept posted on the work and progress of the Baptist denomination, and was ever ready in that, as in other fields, to speak out wherever dnty demanded it. He was a strong advocate of higher education, and kept well up on this branch of progress, being repeatedly invited to deliver addresses on com? mencement occasions. In this he always went prepared and acquitted himself creditably. He was at the time of his death a trustee of Furman University, the Greenville Female College, and a member of the board of visitors of Con verse College. The news of the death of Maj. Murray spread very rapidly, and during the whole of last Monday crowds from the surrounding country visited the home and viewed the body as it lay awaiting the hour of its interment. Many very touching scenes occurred in this ohamber of death. As aged men would stand gazing upon the lifeless form of their friend, many tears were shed, many sighs were heaved, and many expressions of sorrow were manifested. Both white and colored joined in their expressions of grief as they looked for tho last time into the face from which they had receiv? ed so much counsel and encouragement. As the hour of five in the afternoon be? gan to draw nigb, there assembled at his once happy home friends from every I section of this County and from other I i Counties, At the tolling of the bell there 1 moved out from his residence a cortege such as is seldom witnessed in Anderson. Upon reaching the first Baptist Church it was found tbat every seat except those reserved for tho family and pall bearers was already occupied by those who had assembled, notwithstanding a gentle rain had been falling for some time. The pews reserved wore occupied by the family and relatives of the deceased and pall bearers, and many who came later could not get into the church. The fol? lowing were the pall bearers: W. W. Keys, J. D. Maxwell, J. A. Brock, F. T. Wilhite, J. P. Duckett, Jas. L. Orr, Wm. Laughlin, J. L. Tribble and H. H. Wat kins. The honorary were Messrs. S. Bleckley, B. F. Whitner, A. T. Broyies, Col. J. B. Patrick, B. F. Crayton, A. B. Towers, D. S. Maxwell, W. F. Barr, P. K. McCully, J. F. Clinkscales, W. G. Wat? son, A. J. Stringer, J. W. Poore, Dr. W. n. Nardin, J. T. Green, J. S. Fowler, N. O. Farmer and Geo. W. Sullivan. The Board of Trade of the city of Anderson attended as an escort. ! The pulpit was occupied by Rev. O. L. Martin, the pastor of Mr. Murray, Rev. Charles Manly, D. D., and Rev. I. M. Mercer. Mrs. R. S. Ligon sang very sweetly, "Sometime We'll Understand," after which Mr. Martin read the 90th Psalm, and a portion of the 15th chapter I of 1st Corinthians. A very earnest and touching prayer was then offered by I Rev. I. M. Mercer;, of Greenville. The I congregation joined the ehoir in singing that familiar hymn "Asleep in Jesus." At I the conclusion of this hymm his pastor, Rev. 0. L. Martin, came forward and said: We bury to-day the foremost citizen of Anderson. E. B. Murray is gone. He was a man of great brain and large heart. I In his death the whole country has sus? tained a loss. He stood by bis convic I tiono regardless of the results to himself. I God bo praised lor such a man as E. B. Murray. Thero is a great demand to-day J for just such men. The bar of the State has lost a member, perhaps second to I none. In his departure the church has I sustained a great loss. He never stood in the way of the advancement of any Chris? tian work. He was not hard to preach to, for he could appreciate mental labor. I missed him yesterday as I stood here, j Dr. Manly followed. He said: I am so foil of sorrow that I can hardly speak to I you on this occasion. We all know that I God gave to our brother not only a great mind, but a large heart also. God gave I him an honored ancestry and a noble I Christian parentage. God gave him a strong body with untiring energy. There I was an intensity of life and power about I him tbat was positively contagious. He had only to be convinced that anything was right and ought to be done in order to enlist his. interest; and be believed j that what ought to be done could bo ac? complished. He touched life at almost j every point. He so touched the life of I our; people tbat a great wave of sorrow j has spread all over this State. He be I lieved what he said, and said what he I believed, He was manly and open, and I if he was against you, you knew it. You j always knew where to find him; and be j was there. He will be missed at the bar, I as well fcs la public life. And, ob, how I we will miss him in our educational life. I Furman University will miss bim. He I has gone from among us, but the fruits j of his wise and energetic labor will live I in the lives of others, and be taken up by j them and carried forward to full fruition, j Maj. Murray waa a straight forward, I earnest, energetic and devoted Christian. I He served his country well. I believe I that the man who serves his country aright is as-much serving his master as I are any of us who preach the gospel. I Young men, remember his life. God be I praised for it. No one can take his place, I but there will be others to do their own I work and fill their own places, and, oh, may they carry into their lives the same I energy and trustfulness and earnestness I that he carried into his work I After singing "The Christian's Good j. Night," the remains were borne to I Silver Brook Cemetery, where they will I await the final resurrection. At the I grave prayer wa3 offered by Dr. Manly I and the benediction pronounced by Mr. I Martin, and his dust returned unto the j dust from whence it came. I On July IP, 2876, Maj. Murray married Miss Eva Sloan, of Pendleton, who I proved to be a real ''helpmeet" for him, I for in his life she was an inspiration to I her husband, of whom she was justly I proud. I He leaves a devoted wife and six chll I dren?two daughters and four sons?and I his aged mother, who has made bor home j with him Bince the death of her husband, I the late Judge Murray. They have the I sympathy of our entire community in j their bereavement. Words are insuffi- j oient* I Maj. Murray carried at the time of his I death insurance upon bis life to the I amount of $17,000. The strike in Chicago and other sections [ of the north west is not yet settled, tbongh the press dispatch es of yesterday say the strikers are losing every day, and in many places numbers of them have gone back to work. _ There were two years ago at least one third of the Democratic voters of this County Conservatives, How would this proposition suit the people of Anderson County? Let the Reformers elect three members of the lower House and the Sen? ator, and give the Conservatives two mem? bers in the lower House. This strikes us as at least fair. The Reformers hold all the officer now, except Judge of Probate. So far as we know on]y one Conservative will be in the field for a County office. In another column we publish a call for a meeting to be held in the Court House next Saturday for the purpose of organiz? ing an association to erect a monument to the memory of our late popular and hon? ored citizen, Maj E. B. Murray. This is proper and right, and we believe every citizen of our section will take pleasure in encouraging this noble organization. At? lanta has set us an example in erecting a monument to the memory of her distin? guished Citizen, Henry Grady, and now let our people honor the memory of our much-beloved and worthy son, gl wards Bobo Murray. In honoring his memory we will honor ourselves. On Tuesday night of last week the Sen? ate of the United States passed the tariff bill, which has been before that body for so many weary weeks. The -vote stood 39 to 34. It has been sent back to the House for concurrence in the Senate amendments. Every Democrat voted for its passage but Hill, of New York. Two out of three Populists voted for it, Allen and Kyle. Peffar voted with the Republicans. The passage of the bill was received with great applause in the galleries. While the bill is not all that the people would like, still it is a step in the right direction, and will have a ten? dency to placate a groat deal of discon? tent. It is an earnest of better days to come we verily believe, The date for the bill to go into effect is August 1st, 1894. ? Norih Carolina has but 3,702 for? eigners, out of a population of 1,617,980. ? The African traveler, Jean Hess, as? serts that in their natural condition the negroes of Africa observe the rules of per? sonal cleanliness much more careful? ly than most of the laboring classes in Europe. ? Few medicines have held their ground so successfully as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. During the past fifty years, it has been the most popular of all cough cures apd the demand for it to-day is greater than ever before. Prompt to aot and sure to cure, ? Toe Fourth at Cbautauqna. Mr, Editor : Another Fourth of July has come and finds "B" at Chuutauqua, N. Y., spending the day with the truly loyal. Tho first Fourth of July spent North was at Gettysburg in 1SG3, with Captain Griffith and others, laid up for repairs. Then two weary armies were resting on their arms, burying the dead and caring for the wounded. This Fourth was ushored in by the small boy with his cracker, and the occasion of an overflow of patriotism at thj Amphi? theatre. The Declaration of Indepen? dence was read, good music rendered, and an oration full of glory, during which the patriotism of "B" fagged, and he took a nap, during which he supposes the rebellion was crushed. This place, now an educational centre, is rapidly filling up, and is pleasant and coal and very enjoyable after a heated term in the city of New York. Our hotel, the Athenaeum, is close by the Amphitheatre and near all places of pub? lic meetings. The well-shaded grounds, with nice sidewalks and streets, are at all times attractive, and visitors are every? where seen. The streets are still being improved, but free from red dirt and prospective mud. (Wonder whore the red dirt from Granite Row is now being put for next Winter's use.) This educational contire is now filled with learned Presidents, Professors and Teachers in Colleges and Schools, who come here annually in the interest of learning, including a large number of pupils. Those best able board at the Athenroum, while those of lesser means stop at boarding-houses or mess sn tents. The cost at the hotel is sixteen dollars per week, boarding houses five to ten dollars, and messing as low as two dollars. My sympathies are with the latter class. Just now I'm reminded of remarks made to Gov. Brown, of Georgia, when he was starting ont. A friend of his said to him, "Joe, it isn't worth while for you to try to rise in the world. You lack family influence and the means necessary for success." In this connection <kB" had the pleasure of meeting in New York Judge James R. Brown, of Canton, Ga., an old school mete at Wilttamston in 1351, a brother .of the Governor, who also worked his way up. The Judge wears his honors well, and is now resting and enjoying his ease after a life of turmoil, labor and success. But lhis digression reminds me to close. "B." Chautaugua, N. Y., July 5, 1894. State Teachers' Association. Spartanb?ro, July 6,1894. It i? conceded by all that the session now closing is the largest and mo it en thuaiastio in the history of tha "State Teachers' Association." One hundred and sixty teachers are quartered in Con? verse College, and others outside, making an attendance of over two hundred; and these teachers are not here simply for pleasure. The great majority of them are present at every meeting, and take an ac? tive part in all the discussions. With this large crowd of Teachers on the one hand and the Cadets from the Citadel and Clem ooo on the other, Spartanburg hospitality has been put to an unusual test, but as la ever the case with this wide-awake little city, she has proved equal to the emergen? cy. We know whereof we speak when we affirm that at no place in our Palmetto State are school teachers more appreciated than in Spartanburg, and Converse Col? lege, with its elegant accommodations and beautiful surroundings is an ideal place for gatherings of Teachers. Presi? dent Wilson in his address of welcome to the Association, offered the hospitality of Spartanburg and Converse for ninly-nine years, eleven months, twenty-nine days and twenty-four hours, assuring its mem bars of a hearty welcome every time. Every year makes an advaooa in the work of this Association. Its member? ship is constantly increasing, its aims be? coming more definite and its organization more stable. One great move in an up? ward direction was dividing the work into departments, each with a specific aim, and each having its own peculiar attrtciiocs. There we have the Primary Department, where everything relative to primary work is disenssed, This department had an unusually interesting meeting this {ear. It Is a great enoouragement and elp to Primary Teachers, where so many College Presidents and School Superin? tendents attend the meeting of this de? partment and show such a lively Interest in its work. Then there is the College Department of special interest to College Professors. One very interesting fact in connection with this department is that all the Colleges of our State, with but two exceptions, were represented in the meet? ing tnis ye/ir. There is also the Depart? ment of Superintendent?, which was largely attended, and the suggestions and information given in regard to the Public Schools of our State interested all. In ad? dition to these, there has this year been organized the Department of School Com nisaioner?, where subjects of special in? terest to them are discussi-d. Further* more in connection with tho Association there has tt this session been formed a soolety, whose object is the study of chil? dren and child-nature from u psychologl cal standpoint This society has at its outset twenty-nice enthusiastic members, who pledge themselves to begin work along this line at once. Among the variona Committees appoint? ed is one to p'.an for a permanent home for the Association, sad arrange for a longer session, having in connection with the regular work of the Association a Normal Course of study for Teachers to occupy at least two weeks, eonducted by tkllled educators. Statistics give the number of teachers in our State as 2,000; therefore over one tanth of *he entire number is in attend? ance at tnis State Association. This, cer? tainly shows that interest In educational methods is on the inorease. It also gives the assurance that several hundred chil? dren of our State will, during the coming year, reoelve better instruction as a result of the inspiration caught by their teachers at this meeting. The. mett'n; closes to-night, and with evident regret the vast crowd part, thor? oughly convinced of two facts: First, that these Association meetings are fast becom? ing a necessity to all progressive teachers; second, that unless some other place offers extraordinary inducements Spartanburg and Converse will oapture the Associa? tion for all time. Would that our little city, so enterprising in other respects, were more wide-awake to educational in? terests. ' LpftTORA C HUBDABD. TaUulah Falls. Some one wrote for your p?psr some? thing of the Smith cous|ns' excursion to Charleston first of June, and with your permission I will write briefly of their re cent trip to TaUulah Falls. These gentle? men are making an enviable reputation in the excursion business, which is attested by an increasing patronage from the bet? ter olass of people. Tbey are quiet, steady going men. thoroughly familiar with the business of railroading, and for j this reason their passengers are assured of ! polite attention, close schedules and all possible immunity from accident on the rail. I have ridden around a good deal on excursion trains*, my first ride being from I Anderson to Walhalla in July, 1871, on the I occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of Newberry College, when I paid two! dollars for the ride of thirty-two miles, but I recall no trip fuller of sight seeing than this to the Fails. I had never been there before, and although I had read | newspaper sketches and talked with per? sons who bad visited the Fails, still I bad been unable to form anything like a fair conception of the stupendous grandeur of the scenery. Save Niagara, it is alto tether probable that nowhere east of the Yosem jte and the canons of the Colorado, is there to be found within the same com? pass more pioturesque scenery than at the comparatively unknown TaUulah Falls, within two miles of the South Carolina line ovor in Habersham Connty, Georgia. If the chief charm of Toccoa Falla, the highest abrupt leap east of tbe Rocky Mountains, is beauty, that of Tallulab is a romantic mixture of weird grandeur and awful sublimity. Let all who haye peyer seen this won? derful panorama go there at the first op? portunity and gaze as I did in mute, open mouth Astonishment at the evidences of the antics that Dame Nature out at the birth of a world | W. A. P. South Union, Oconee County, Irby Toles for the Tariff Bill. Washington, July 3.?Senator Irby refused to follow Senator Hilton the final roll-call when the tariff bill was voted on to-night, 8nd the measure was passed by five majority. Throughout the prelimi? nary Bklrmfshes ovor the various amend? ments Senator Irby in a majority of in? stances broke away from his Democratic colleagues and acted with Senator Ilill and the Republicans, When the crisis carao he walked up to the rack and oast Iub vote for the Dili. Early In the day he realised that even if he and Senator Hill voted against the measure it would still have the majority, as tbe Populists, Allen and Kyle, announced their intention of voting with the Democrats on the ground that the compromise bill is better for the country than the McKinley law.' Under the circumstances Senator Irby's vote was not as greaf, a factor in the final retnlli as was suppo3?d to be a few days Will Anjbofly Answer ? From the Greenville Hews. Kinards, S. C , Jnno 20, 1S9J. To the Editor of the Greenville Neios: Sitting astride tbe fence on the farm this morning I am prompted to ask some questions: I have worked and voted for Govern? or Tillman ever since be first commen? ced to write and work to elevate the farm? ers : at least that is what he said it was for. My questions are these: Did he not promise to save 8100,000 per annum for us? Didn't he promise to have 10,000 Comptroller General's reports publish? ed and sent out among the farmers ho they could see what was done with their money ? "Hidu't he promise to have the fer? tilizers analyzed and the analyses in the bands of the farmers before they bought so they would know what they were buying? Didn't he promise to rack off a lot of the manufacturers to the pen if their goods did not come up to what they were sold for? Didn't he promise to reduce all sala? ries so tbat it would not take any more cotton to pay them than it did when cotton was selling for ten cents per pound. D dn't he promise to give us a direct primary ? Didn't he blow up the Citadel academy and doesn't the appropriation continue as of old ? Did he not promise to build us a col? lege for poor boys; and how many really poor boys can ever get to Clemson College? Didn't he blow up tbe old administra? tion for employing assistant counsel with State funds and has he not done the same thing? Did he not say that railroad corpora? tions were not paying their part of the taxes, and proceed through court to as? sess them higher, and as quick as the courts decided in bis favor did ho not thon lower their assessment? Didn't Samuel Lord tell him he had no right to lock trains when the railroad was in the hands of the United States Court and that he would not make an ass of himself by carrying the case to court at Washington, and then did he not em? ploy Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, to argue the case and pay him one or two thousand dollars for the same? Did he not say that he was for the peo? ple, and whatever they wanted he would try and do for them ? All right, now, tbe people said they wanted prohibition. What did they get? A dispensary. In other words, according to my view, Mr. Tillman practically said the people-don't know what tbey want, and I have got to have some revenue from somewhere and more men to work for me for the Senate ? Mr. Tillman and others said that there was a ring and no young man, matters not how deserving, could get in office unless Hampton, Bonham, Has kell, McGowan and others smiled on him. Granting that that is so, is there not a worse ring now and who can get in office now unless Tillman and Irby smile on him ? Now, what I want to know is this: Why do we, as sensible people, follow Tillman any longer? Tillman, as our leader, has bad 814,000 and now wants 130,000 more. How much have we, as followers (not office holders) had ? I an? swer if anything I have not got my part, unless it was last fall when my taxes were higher than ever on the same amonntof property. I would like for someone to answer the above questions fairly through any paper they ohoose and not jump on me for asking them. This is my first and it will be my last communication. Expealing to sit on the fence until I can hear from somebody, I am yours rastpeotfully, j. H. Workman. Passed at Last. Washington, July 2.?The tariff bill was finally passed by the Senate at 10:30 o'clock to-night. It has been in the hands of the Sonate since the first day of February. For more than two months the Senate has devoted eight hours a day to speech making and voting upon it. The work has been a hard strain on many Senators and it is a great relief to them as well as to the country tbat the Senate has finally voted upon and passed it. The vote stood 39 to 34. Every Democrat except Hill voted for it. Allen and Kyle, two of the three Populists voted for it. Peffer voted with the Republicans against it. Before the vote, and after Hill had been turned down on nearly all of the amendments he offer? ed and defeated in every flank movement be made against tho bill, he arose and in a vigorous and vicious fifteen-minute speech denounced the bill as undemo? cratic and populistic. As between the two he would prefer theMoKinley bill to this Gorman compromise bill which was nothing. Hill depises Gorman and he could not help making a, side a wipe at the Marylander. When he sat down not a sound was heard. Neither the Republicans nor the galleries applauded him. The silence was indeed dense. Hill wore a smile. Everybody else wore a sort of disgusted air. But there was no uneasiness. It was known that Irby and two of the Populists wpuld vote for the bill and the Democratic leaders wore an air of su? preme satisfaction. When the roll call comtnenoed there was some excitement in the galleries and particularly so when Caffery, of Louisiana, voted no. He, however, changed his -vote before tbe result was announced, saying he had cast it first that way because he was not satis? fied with tbe repeal of the sugar bounty, but as it was the best bjlj that could be gotten and was a Democratic measure, he would vote for it. Blanchard wanted to explain his vote, but there was objection, and he contented himself by voting "yea." When tbe vote was announced and the vice president sajd "The bill is passed," the galleries sent up a hearty cheer and the Democratic Senators, with one excep tion, applauded. Then the Senate, after the conferees were announced, adjourned until Friday for a much needed rest. There were out raw interesting events during the day. It was all hard work. Everybody was anxious to finish the work" and rest to-morrow. Therefore, Senators of both parties cot down to honest, hard work. Senator Hill was turned down in every amendment he offered and the amendment adopted on his motion in committee of the whole exempting the salaries of the president and judges of the Supreme Court from taxation under the iaoome tax, was stricken out. So the salary of the presi? dent will be subjeot to the income tax j ust as any other salary or income. When the motion was made by Mr. McLaurin to strike this amendment out, Senator Hill spoke briefly against it. The Senate, he said, had dope naany strange things, but he was not prepared to believe it would revorso itself in a day. But it did by a vote of 30 to 34 and Senator Hill was again tqrned down, This bill now goes back to tbe House. It will be delivered Thursday. On Fri? day the speaker will refer it to the ways and means committee. That committee will perhaps report back to the Bouse Monday and then tho conference com? mittee will be appointed, The House will fight the sugar, wool, ooal and iron schedules and the prospects are that the conference committee will make material changes in thorn. The bill should, how? ever, become a law by the 1st of August. In that event Congress will adjourn by the 15th. " Speaker Crip was an Interested apecta tor at the Senate much of to-day and no one is more joyous over the final action on tho part of the Senate than he. He will see that there is no unnecessary dolay on the part of the Houao, Now try This. It will cost you nothing and will surely do you good, if y?U have a Cough, Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr. King's tfew Discovery for Consump? tion, Coughs, and Colds is guaranterd to give relief, or money will be paid back. Sufferers irom La Grippe found it just tbe thing and under its use had n speedy and perfect recovery, Try a sample bottle at our expense and learn for yourself how good a thing it is. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large size 50c and $1.00. The country people of Indiana are very much exercised, it is said, over the discovery of a strange and portentlous marking which they find on the blades of the growing oats, On each blade they can read, plainly impressed, a letter B. Acres and acres in all parts of the coun? try hav^been found to bo thus curiously marked, and it is no wonder that imagi? native persons can associate the presence of tbe letter with forebodings of evil, It is claimed that tbe only other times the letter was ever found on oats in this manner was just before the war of 1813 and the late civil war, and that the B stands for "bloodshed," which may now be looked for again. Each blade is marked, the letter, about half an inch long, being as it seems, pressed into the leaf and discernable on the other side. Some say that this phenomenon oc? curs frequently, but none explains its origin. >"o Angnst Conyontiori The State, Julg 7. There was an important statement going the rounds in political circles yes? terday, which indicates that the Reform nominating convention, called to bo held in August for the purpose of making nominations, may not be held at all. Such a statement will, of course, sur? prise a great many, but to all appear? ance it is truo, and it looks as if there is going to be a test before the State Reform committee, which called the convention, as to the strength of John Gary Evans when pitted against all the other three candidates in the Gubernatorial race. If the statement is true it is going to change the entire outlook as far as the campaign for State offices is concerned. The statement, as made to a represen? tative of the Stale, is to the effect that Tindal, Ellerbe and Pope have all agreed to Bign a request to this committee to an? nul the call for the convention and let all the candidates into the Democratic pri mary. It is said that tbo document has already been drawn up and each of the three candidates referred to has signitiod his intention of signing it. The reason Riven for the request is this : When the Reform committee met it did not know but that the Conservatives were going to put a ticket, and the object of the conven? tion was to concentrate the Reform vote. Now it appears that the Conservatives have no idea of putting out a ticket, and these candidates want to go into tba gen? eral primary. What Mr, Evans and his friends will have to say to this, if the statement is true, remains to be seen. The matter is given here for what is woith. Yesterday Capt. John G. Capers for? warded to Senator Butler a document which was received at the local headquar? ters and will make quite an effective rock whenever Governor Tillman's Himburg riot record is discussed again. The doc? ument is signed by eight of the most prominent men in Edgefield county. They certify that they were presentat the Hamburg riots, and participated iu them ; that tbey were in the thickest of the fight (all the time; that they did not see Governor Till man. at any time any? where around after the fight started, and that tbey r-ere in such a position that if be had been there they would have seen him. Butler Wants Another Parly. Columbia, S. C, July 5.?President Marion Butler, of the National Farmers' Alliance, in talking to-day abont tbo Al? liance in the coming national campaign, said the producers of the country must obtain influence in national affcirs and tbey could not get it through either of the existing national parties. Continu? ing, he said: "This condition is soon going to force a new alignment of parties and it seems to mo that all patriotic peo? ple oucht to do all they can to see It come about as soon as possible. This result will have to come abont by the solid West and South and all whose interests are common with them, uniting and nominating and electing the admin? istrative officers of the government. "What I would like to see come about is for a national convention to be oalled representing the interests I have named and made up from Democrats from the South and by that I mean Democrats with due reference to the Newa and Cou? rier, and the people's party from the West and from the North who want to Join, nominating a presidential candidate and electing him. The people's party out West is nothing more than a party of converted Democrats, but who, ou account of their prejudice to that name, will not admit it. but they are as good Democrats as the Jen'ersonian Democrats of the South, "The real Democrats of the South and the Populists of the West have the same principles, while the so-called Democrats of the Western States are nothing more than goldbug Democrats and have never yet done anything to elect a Democratic President These Western Populists or efienionian Democrats will not go into a Democratic convention with that name, but if a convention with the American party or the Jeffersonian Democracy wore called they would combine with the Democrats of the South to nominate and elect a president. X would like to see this combination effected in time for the campaign of 180Q, but if it is not done by that time, it is simply a few years before it will be done.''?Special to Atlanta Constitution. ? Convinced that his trotting horse Mustapha was suffering from indiges? tion, because he couldn't chew his food, a Fon du Lao turfman induced a dentist to make a false set of horse teeth. Tbey were substituted for the natural teeth, whioh were extracted. The experiment has not been a success. Everj time Mustapha snorts he drops his teeth in the road, and his owner loses valuable time picking them up. Specimen Cases, S. H; Clifford, New CasselU Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and bo was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured hin).' Edward Shepherd, of Harxisburg, Til., had a running sore on his leg of 8 years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buoklen's Ar? nica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, 0., had five large Fever a ores on'his leg. doctor said he was incurable. One bott'o Electric Bitters and one Box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold by Hill Bros. For Auditor. G. N. C. ROLE MAN is respectfully an? nounce! as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Auditor, subject to the Democratic Primary. For Proba.te Judge. The friends of R. MARCUS BTJRR1SS would respectfully announce him as a can? didate for Judge of Probate for Anderson County, subject to the rulea of the Demo? cratic Party. WHY SEND YOUR DAUGHTERS Far away from home, while in your own County you oould secure for them a thorough education at much lower rates ? Before deciding where to send this Fall, inquire into the merits of the Williamston Female College And sea if it is not your interest to give it a share of your patronage. For a Catalogue, write to REV. 8. LANDER, President, Williamston, S. C. July 11,1891_1_3m Agents "Wanted in Anderson County. IWILL Bell Township rights for the Bale of the Dairy Swing Churn to en? ergetic men who know how to sell a good artiole. Col. B. F. Cray ton ssld of it: "It is similar to the Davis, and in some re? spects better. I can safely recommend it to any one wishing a good churn." Hon. J. Belton Watson and Mr. Perry King can also give information (.oncoming it. Both use it. It glyes general satisfaction, and sells readily. Agents can make money handling it. Now is the time to buy rights to, territory and work the busi? ness. Parlies meaning business can write to me, or call on my Attorney at Anderson, John K- Hood, Esq., who wlil draw up all necossary papers and receive and receipt for money. R. P. BLAKE, Green woo J, S. C. July 11,1891, 3 3 W. L. Douglas C4 CUAE1 ISTHEBEST. M ^gi^Ea NOSCIUEP.KINO. ?5. CORDOVAN, FRENCH&ENAMELLED CALK - *k$3.5-0 F1NEC ALF&K?N6AR01 $ $.$9 P0UCE,3 Sens. *2A7-$Boy?choolShoe3, ?LADIES. W|fc SEND FOR CATALOGUE * ?W?L* DOUGLAS, BROCKTON, MASS. Yon can save money by nurcljnalog W. L. Douglas Sihaes, Because, wo arc too largest manufacturers of ndvcrtlseq shoes in the world, >nd guarantee the value by stamping the nann: ana price op. the bottom; which protects you against high, prices and the middleman's profits. Ourshoea equal custom work In style, easy fitting ana wearing qualities. We have th<:m sold every, ?where at lower prices for the value given than any other make. Take no substitute. If your dealer cannot supply youi WC can. Sold by C. F. JONES ? CO., ANDERSON, S. 0. GEER BROS., Belton, S. C. LADIES SUFFERING FROM NERVOU8 PROSTRATION", DEBILITY and FEMALE WEAKNESSES, GOOD NEWS. A postal card with your address secures it. Write now to NATIONAL SURGI? CAL INSTITUTE, Atlanta, Georgia, or P. 0. Box 74, Atlanta, Ga. 2-3 m? The Successful Advertizer! Is the man who writes something the people will read, and reading, believe. In this age of education and enlightenment, when men read and think for themselves, all tbat stuff abont "selling goods cheaper than your competitors buy them," being tbe "only competent dealers in the line," "handling better stuff than anybody else," Ac , is mere clap trap, and subjects the writer and the firm back of it to the contempt of all right-thinking people. The man who has something to offer, and then tells the folks about in a plain, business way, is the man who "gets there," and getting there, stan'ds. Lots of people handle Paint. Some handle one kind, some another, but they all realize, if they have any business sense at all, that in order to make that business a permanent success it la absolutely neces? sary to give the people the very best ma? terial. This we have tried to do, and at a price that puts it in the reach of all. In this connection we call attention to the fact tbat ciops are about laid by, time is plentiful, and a little paint not only freshens and beantifi?s, but improves won? derfully tbe sanitary condition of the premises. If your house is all right may? be the fence needs a coat. A little Paint would keep that old bupgy from falling down, and the wagon might last a year or two longer by spending seventy-five cents or a dollar In Paint on it. Remember this, the longer you put it off the more it takes and the less good it does. Remember another thing, it costs just as much, and takes just as much time, to have cheap paint put on as it does good Paint. Always buy the best, even if you pay more for it. HILL BROS., Druggists, ANDERSON, 8. C. s -? ? 8 . g cr m ?? 3. ~><< B o er; c c B On a, c ts o I 4 b S g0 3 sb S3 o a 4 3 er. o s ? * 2 4 Si B 03 ST *B 5 3 ? CD a 2. O ps * at Bf O ?.g o B a a. 3 Cu o a, o Is 5* CR (+ w et- C) P P r?? cd mi a CT? 3 ffajsi H ? X > n o 70 O '-< o n m GO A BURNING QUESTION I Oil lie WHAT KIND TO BUY AND WHERE TO BUY IT. PURE WATER WHITE EVERY GALLON FULLY GUARANTEED. MAKES A PURE WHITE LIGHT. NO NO SMOKE. HU SHELL. HAVE AGREED TO SELL FIFTY BARRELS Just as soon as we can, and must have your assistance. 15c. PRICE -UJv. GALLON. MERCHANTS Supplied at Guaranteed Prices. NO WATER. NO FILTH. ALL OIL fl3T- We sell Oil Cans and Tanks that hold from half gallon to sixty gallons at prices competition cannot meet. Yours alwayii truly, 0. S. MINOR, and 10c. STORE, Come to em as. THE WAR CONTINUED! I HE Stock-taking season is near at hand, and from now until 'heu we will slaughter prices. OUR SUMMER GOODS MUST BE SOLD. We do not offer our entire stock at co3t, but at a ?reat reduction. But we have some Good that we will sell at and below co#. y f White croods, Dotted' Swiss, Muslins, Embroideries, Laces, Table Linens, Corsets, Ferris Good Sense Waist, Hosiery, &c New York Mills Bleaching at 10c. per yard?former price 12ic Black Henriettas. A nice line of all wool and Silk Warp Black Henriettas cheap. ?. large lot of Cottonades that must be sold. We mean just what wc say, and extend a most cordial invitation to the public to call and see for themselves. Yours truly, BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. REMEMBER OUR SUMMER RESORT STORE-ROOM! J. P. SULLIVAN & CO. Have moved their Stock of Goods in Store-room on Whitner Street, une'er Intelligencer Office, and Opposite Post Office. TVe get a cool bre^e from tho Blue Ridge Mountains and bave an elegant well of water in rear of our 8tore, so we will be able to entertain our frlendi and customers during the hot Summer months comfortably. Our old Store room will bs torn down and rebuilt in modern style, which we will occupy again about the 15th September. We ere going to offer Bargains to Cash Bayers ! And to those who buy on time and pay promptly 1 If you want the BEST COFFEE, come to see us. If you want DRY GOODS, SHOES, tXOTlK?NG, Etc., for LESS MONEY tban anywhere else, come to see us. Respectfully, _J. P. SULLIVAN & CO. SULLIY?N HARDWARE CO. MACHINERY SPECIAL. The Celebrated Improved Smith Gin and the New Lum mus Gin. Cotton Presses and Snction Cotton Elevators?oi the latest and most improved designs. Wagon Scales, Rubber & Leather Belting, Shafting, Pulleys, &c. All Kinds of Machinery. Great Reduction in Prices! especially on Steam Engines. jXotv is tho the Time to Strike Bottom. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT I A.T THE BOYS' STORE YOU will find some rare Bargains in TINWARE nntil their a, ock is closed out. For the want of time and space we cannot mention everything, but will give a few prices: . Three Quart Dairy Pans at. Be. Eight Quart Dish Pans at.15c. Eight Quart Milk Bucket.13c. PIE PAN8, DIPPERS, BISCUIT CUTTERS, and other things too nuraer ous to mention. And don't forget that we carry a full line of Confectioneries and Cigars. A big lot of Fancy Cukes and Crackers just received. We want money, and if you want Bargains bring us your money and we will give, them to you. Very respectfully, -the bo? stobe,"{ RUSSELL & BREAZEALE. ^ FREE CITY DELIVERY._ GARDEfl HOSE! Mow is the time to U3e your Water Works. Keep your law grass green by sprinkling. We aro Headquarters for Garden Hose, and we have a lafge lot on hand, which we offer you cheap. We also have SPRINKLERS, NOZZLES, &c. The "Gem" Ice Cream Churn Is the best on the market, and we call your attention to our stock of them,, which we are oflering at unheard of prices. Plenty of ICE PICKS on hand to supply you in that line. Also, we want especially to call attention! to our large stock of? BTTBBS& and LEATHER BELTING, LACE LEATHER, BELT HOOKS, PACKING, both Rubber and Tow. Come to see us. Our Prices can't be Beat. BROCK BROS. p. S.?We have'just received a big lot of WROUGHT IRON PIPE, both plain and galvanized. All sizes in stock. Complete stock of FIT? TINGS for Pipe. Also, BRASS GOODS of every description. Come early and late. BROCK BROS. " HOT STUFF P Just Get in a Cool Place ancl Read this Ad. 8-Day Walnut Clocks, warranted 5 years.$2.00 The best Fountain Pen ever made..$1.00 Triple Plated Knives and Forks, per Set.$2 50 Special Bargains in doll) and S?ra Waldes. A Good Watch for $2.00?warranted. ENGRAVING FREE ! PROMPTNESS in everything. Drop around next to Farmers and Merchants Bank and get a cool drink of Ice Water and a fan to keep cool with free?no charge. WDLL. R. HUBBARD 9 jeweler.