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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29, 1894. Eggs are in demand now at a fair price. Cotton pickers will soon be iu demand. Anderson is waiting for her first bale of new cotton. When you have visitors at your house let us know it. Next Monday is Salesday. There will be no public sales. A little dry weather would be very ac? ceptable just now. Now is the time to plant your fall ad ver tisements, merchants. There are now about fonr hundred stu? dents at Clemson College. A female drummer, selling chewing gam, was in the city last. week. Congressman La timer reached home last Week and was hi the city Monday. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. R. Dlllingham have gonu to Tail ulah Falls to spend a short va? cation. Miss Pauline Goodlett, of Pacolet, S. C, Is in the city > isiting her sister, Mrs. R. T. Thornton. Rev. R. G. Pierson, the evangelist, is holdings series of meetings in Elberton, Ga., this week. Mrs. L. M. Shumate, of Greenville County, is in the city visiting her son, Mr. H. S. Shumate. Mrs. James Harrison, of Pendleton, ia ?biting the family of her brother, Mr. J. G. Cunningham. Our young friend, A. O. Norrie, of Pied? mont, was In the city last week and gave us a pleasant call. Messrs. Swain Gilmer and Will Bryson have returned from a Mountain trip, and - report a fine trip. The disappointed office seekers in this County can now sympathize with Messrs. Ellerfce and Tiudal. Mr. T. 5. Lee, Jr., from Pendleton, was in Anderson Sunday evening visiting Mr. J. G. Cunningham and family. Ginners in this section are laying in their supply of bagging and ties to be ready to gin tne immense cotton crop. Mrs. H. G. Smith and her daughter, Miss Pearl, ate spending several days in Anderson with Mrs. M. A. Dean. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Whitner left last week for Rock Hill, where they will spend a short time with the hitter's parents. Mrs. Loa Brown lee, of Due West, is ia the city spending a few weeks with her eon, Mr. 6. D. Brownlee, and family. . Misses Nettie Kennedy and Mattie Ste? venson, of LowndeaviUe, are in the city visiting their aunt, Mrs. D. E. Carlisle. Mr. J. J. Mattison left the oity yesterday to attend the national encampment of the Knights of Pythias, at Washington. D. C. Mr. E. H. Poo re, who has been eDjoylng a ten-days' vacation, has returned to his post of duty, and is as gay and lively as usual. Gen. M. L. Bonham has rented Mr. C. Wardiaw's place, on South main street, and, with his family, will occupy it in a few days. Now is a good time for you :Lo place your order for job printing for fall and winter use. We do first class work und guaran? tee satisfaction. Messrs. U. E. Seybt, W. S. Brock and R. S. Hill, the latter accompanied by Miss Lillian Murr ab, left yesterday for the Eastern .markets. The assessed value of railroad property in Anderson County, according to the re? port of the State Board of Equalization, for 1894, is $621,900. There being no fruit for the purpose, the housewives of the laud are taking up a standard favorite of the old times, to wit watermelon preserves. Mr. J. W. Bowden, en account of Ill health, has retired from the editorial chair of the Cotton Plant , and returned to his home in this County. Rev. J. C. C. Newton has gone to War rentou, Va., to spend awhile. He will not return to -Japan until peace is declared between that country and China. Our TOerchams are buying large stocks of fall and winter goods, and are paying cash for them. This will enable them to sell goods cheaper than ever before. -~ Abbeville Medium: "Miss Lizzie Keys, of Anderson, visited Miss Rebecca Seal a few days this week. Miss Keys is one of Anderdon'a most charming young ladies." The cotton marke 4 will soon open up, and Anderson is going to spread herself this fall. Bring your cotton to Anderson, farmers, and you will always get the top of the market for it. Our young friend, Warley King, of Broadaway Township, has accepted a po? sition at the Ten Cent Store, where he will be pleased to see his friends and acquain? tances at any time. The handsome residence of Mr. D. S. McCullough, of Darlington, S. C, was buraed one night last week. His old friends in Anderson County will regret to hear of his misfortune. The cornices on tho new store-rooms on Granite Row are very pretty, and, with the exception of the pattern work, were made in Mr. J. T. Barries' establishment, by Mr. Will Divver, the head -workman. The latest superstition is that if a girl takes the small bow which fastens the lin? ing of a young man's bat, and wears it in? side of her shoe, she will have a proposal from the young man within a month. Try Kygirla. Married, on Wednesday, August 22, 1894, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr: J. W. Banister, in Broadaway Town abip, by Rev. T. H. Carrett, Mr. G. W. Tucker and Miss Rosa Bar. later, all of An? derson County. We were glad to have a call last Satur? day from oar clever friend, Baylis Whit ten, of the Pendleton section. Mr. Whit ton is~one of our best citizens and a pro? gressive farmer. ^Jfejk p? Welch, of Dardanelle, Ark., who IsTmShisway homo from the Eastern markets. isc^etMing a few days in tbe city with his mother and -Other relatives. His old friends are glad to greet; blau Arkansas is treating him welL -.. We have been presented with a photo* graph of the Survivors of Orr's Regiment, taken at the re-uniou last week, for which wO return thanks. Every Survivor should have one. They can be had at Snipes' gallery in Anderson. Invitations have been issued to tbe mar? riage of Mr. Jacob Yan Straaten, formerly of this city, bnt now of Abbeville, and Miss Minnie Boley, wbicb happy event will take place in tbe Synagogne at Athens, Ga., next Wednesday at 1.30 o'clock, p. m. Rev. J. L. Williamson, of Mecklenburg, N- C, is spending a few days in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. W. S. Lee. Last Sunday he preached in the Presbyterian Church both morning and evening, and his sermons were exceedingly interesting and impressive. Grass was never more beautiful and lux? uriant at this season of the year than at tbe present. There will be no scaicity of long forage here tbe coming winter, if our farming friends will only save tbe grasses that kind nature is so lavishly offering them. Save hay and have fat stock. We are requested to announce that the school trustees of Martin Township will have a meeting next Saturday, at 2 o'clock p. du , at the home of Col. R. B. A. Robin? son, for tbe purpose of signing school claims. Those interested should take no? tice and govern themselves accordingly. The Means Company have a new adver? tisement, which you should read carefully. Mr. Means has just returned from the markets, and their fall and winter goods are arriving. Next week they will move into their handsome new store-room on Granite Row, and when yon come to the oity give them a call. Mr. Thomas A. RatUffe, Jr., of Went worth, N. C, has moved to Anderson and formed a partnership with M. A. Dean. Mr. Ratliffe comes highly rocom menJed and we gladly welcome him to our midst. Mr. Dean is rapidly coming to the front as one of our leading yonng merchants, and we predict a liberal pat? ronage for the new firm. They will move into their new store-room September 1st and will open one of the best selected ?lock of goods in Anderson, On account of not having received the questions and other necessary papers, School Commissioner Russell did not hold the examinations for the Converse College scholarship last Friday. He notified President Wilson, who has sent the papers, and the examination will take place on Friday, September 7th. Mr. T. C. Shearer has returned from his visit to Texas, and is so well pleased with the "Lone Star Stats" that he has decided to make his future home there He pur? chased 225 acres of land near Sherman and a house and lot in the eity. We will regret to see Mr. Shearer and his excellent family leave Anderson County. Mary, the second daughter of Mr. Sam? uel McGukin, died ia this city last Satur? day evening, after a brief illness of perito? nitis, aged about five years. On Sunday afternoon the remains were interred in the Flat Rock Churchyard, Rev. 8. L. Wilson conducting a brief funeral service at the grave. We tender our sympathies to the bereaved family. Marriod, on Thursday, August 23,1894, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. B, D. Hall, by Rev. G. M. Rogers, Mr. J. T. Puntch, of Kidsvllle, Lincoln County, N. C and Miss Etta V. Hall, of Anderson County, 8. C. The newly married couple left on Friday, 24tb., for their future home in North Carolina. We extend our best wishes to the happy pair. The State Sunday School Convention meets in Union next week. The railroads have made low rates for delegates from every section of the State. The tickets will be sold September 3rd to 5th inclusive, good to return until September 7th. The round trip rate from Anderson is $4.45. Anderson County should b6 represented at this Convention. The fall term of the Patrick Military In? stitute Will begin on Wednesday, Septem? ber 12th, as will be seen by referring to an advertisement in another column. Col. Patrick, the Principal, has made a tour of the State, and has been promised a great many new students. Parents' who place their. boyB in the Institute may expect good results if the boys will do tneir part. Col. Patriok w?rbe delighted to give any information concerning the Institute. Mr. 0. B. Owens, of Pelzer,, was in th(B. [ city last Friday, and was a welcome visitor to the Intelligencer office. Mr. Owens, has sold his property in Pelzer and in a few days will move to Elber ton, 6a., where he will engage in merchandising. Mr. Owens is one of Pelzer'a most excellent citizens, and we regret to see him leave our County. We commend him to the good people of Elberton as worthy of their con? fidence and esteem, and join his many friends in wishing him much success in hie new home. A story is going the rounds to the effect that a married lady had a birthday anni? versary 8 short time ago, upon whioh her i husband presented her with a pretty piano lamp. He was much flattered when she told him she intended to give it bis name, until he asked the reason for so peculiar a proceeding. "Well," said she, "yon Know, dear, it has a good deal of brass about it, is handsome to look at, it is not remarkably brilliant, requires a good deal of action, is sometimes unsteady on its legs, liable to explode when half full, flares up occasion? ally, is always out at bedtime, and is bound to smoke." t Mr. Thad. E. Horton,. of the Atlanta Journal staff, who has been visiting his garen ts at W illiamston, was in the city last aturday and Sunday visiting the family of his brother-iu-law, Mr. 0. C. Simpson. Mr. Horton has recently been promoted to the responsible position of Managing Editor of the Journal, and we extend him our congratulations. He is thoroughly ?oompetentrfor the position, and it gives us {Measure to note his success. The Journal a recognized as one of the most enter? prising and interesting papers in the South, and we feel sure that under Mr. Horton's management-it will never retro? grade in any of its departments. Mrs. Augusta Jones, wife of Mr. H. R. Jones, died at her home In Williamston Township, last Saturday evening, August 25th, after an illness of only two or three weeks, Mrs. Jones was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Jackson Rogers, of the Beaverdam section, in this County. She was a good Christian woman and a de? voted! member of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Jones leaves a husband, cue sister and two brother.-, to all of whom she was devo? tedly attached. Her remains were laid to rest in Shiloh graveyard, in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives. We tender the grief-stricken family our heartfelt sympathy and condolence. Mrs. Sallie McGee, wife of Mr. Wm. A < McGee, died at her home in Broadaway Township, last Monday morning at 3. o'clock. She had been in feeble health for more than a year, and her death was ex pasted at any time. Mrs. McGee was a daughter of the last Samuel Smith, of this county; and was about 45 years old. She was a most excellent, Christian woman, and had long been a member of Etfenezer ? Methodist Church. On Monday art er n obn her remains were interred in the Neat's Creek. Church yard. She leaves a hus? band and a host of relatives and .friends to cherish her memory. A negro excursion from Newberry last.. Thursday brought about seven or eight hundred people to Anderson, reaching here about 12 o'clock and remaining here until 11 o'clock that night. A team of the Newberry colored firemen were in tbe crowd, and they were met and en -.ertained by the Rough and Ready firemen of this city. In the afternoon the Newberry team and a team from the Roagh and Ready engaged in a reel contest, and the former were the victors. The Rough and Ready team made tbe best time but failed on the connections. In the foot race the Rough and Rea<,~ nn won. A dance was given tbe .id. a that night. The crowd was very or .dy throughout the day. ?? The Greenville Female College will open its next session on Wednesday, Sept. 26th, under new management and with new equipment throughout. The new presi? dent is Dr. M. M. Riley, lately of George? town, Ky , who is highly reoommended in voluntary testimonials by Dr. Jno. A. Broad us, Prof. W. H. Whitsitt, Rjv. T. P. Bell, Rev. J. K. Paoe and others. The boarding department will be under the supervision of Mrs. Riley, and the rooms will be newly furnished in every particu? lar. The Greenville Female College will maintain a higher standard than ever be? fore, and a full corps of teachers has been engaged for all the departments, including musio and art. Send for catalogue to Dr. M. M. Riley, Greenville, S. C. The store-room of Mosa & Brown, on Depot street, was burglarized last Thurs? day nigh % and a pistol, about fou;- dollars in silver change, and a few goods were stolen. Entrance was effected by remov? ing a pane of glass from the transom over tbe rear door of the building. From the size of the glass the thief was very evident? ly a boy. lEarly Friday morning the mat tar was reported to the police, and Officer IHng went to work to locate the guilty party. It was not long before he arrested a young negro known as "Bub" Bishop, vrho was locked up. Bishop soon con? fessed that he was tbe guilty party, and ^implicated two other young negroes, Will and .Tack. Tally, who were also arrested. On Monday the negroes were carried be? fore Trial Justice Gilmer, who committed BlBhop and released the Tally boys. Mr. C. Wardlaw and family left Ander? son yesterday for their new home, Lockes? burg, Ark., where Mr. Wardlaw has ac? cepted the position of Principal of the High School of that place. We join their many friends in wishing them much success and happiness in their adopted home. Mr. Wardlaw is an excellent Christian gentle? man, and is eminently qualified for the position to which he has been eleoted. He served Anderson County two years most faithfully as School Commissioner, is thoroughly familiar with school work, and we know the people of Lockesburg will be pleased with him, not only as a teacher but alBo as a citizen. Mrs. wardlaw is a lady of many noble traits of character, and will make a friend of every acquaintance. We commend them to the confidence and esteem of the good people of Lockesburg. The Athens (Ga.) Banner, of last week Bays: "Yesterday morning two officers from Piercetown, Anderson County, 8. C, were in the city searching for an es? caped convict. They bad about come to the conclusion that the search was a fruit? less one, and had left a description of the criminal with tbe chief of police iu this city, when they, with Policeman Hill, started over to East Athens to take a look at Policeman Rose's famous dogs. When they were near the check factory, on the east side of the river, they came across a negro man that looked very much like the fellow they were looking for. The man had the nippers placed on him at once, and sure enough be was identified as the crimi? nal they were after. This negro was an escaped convict from the camp of Mr. W. W. Smith, near Piercetown, Anderson County, 8. C. A reward of $25 bad been offered for the arrest of this negro, and tbe officers carried him with them to Carolina, where he will finish the sentence which the law bad imposed upon him." Mr. Zimri Sharpe died at his home in this city last Monday of consumption. He bad been afflicted with the disease for ti year or more, and his family had long since realized that it wonld prove fatal. Mr. Sharpe was a native of Abbeville County, but came to Anderson before the war, and has resided here ever since. He was twice married. Ids drat wife being a Miss Maroney, ana his second wife a Miss Dobbins. Mr. Sharp 2 was one of oar most unobtrusive, peaceful citizens, and was strictly upright and hon? orable in all of his dealings with bis fel? low-man. He was a man who attended strictly to bis own business, and bad few enemies. He was a member of tbe Bap? tist Church, and gave evidence of being a devoted Christian. On Tuesday morning, after appropriate funeral services Id the Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. H. B. Fant and Rev. G. P. Watson, the remains were interred in Silver Brook Cemetery. Two children by his first marriage, and Biz by his second are left to cherish the mem? ory of a devoted father. The sympathies of our whole people go out to the bereaved widow and children in their sor? row. Mr. John W. Cllnkscales, of Carrollton, Missouri, accompanied by bis niece, Miss Anna C. Clinkscales, spent last Saturday night and a part of Sunday with relatives in Anderson. Mr. Cllnkscales belongs to a branch of tbe Cllnkscales family that had been lost sight of by the family here for the last one hundred years, and we might say it was an accident that they were discovered by those residing in South Carolina. The originator of the family in America came to this country about 130 years ago and settled near Washington, in Virginia. He had three sons. One came to South Carolina, one moved to Missouri, and the other remained in Virginia. John W. Clinkscales belongs to a numerous fam? ily in the North west, and be came as their representative to the re-union of the fami? ly at Lowndesville last week. We never met a more perfect gentleman, and his niece, Miss Anna, captured tbe hearts of all who met her. It was a matter of sincere regret that their stay in Anderson was so brief, and while it is hardly to be expected that Mr. Clinkscales will ever visit South Carolina again, be being in bis 72nd year, we hope to see Miss Anna again. She will receive a warm welcome from her Ander? son friendB if she will consent to pay them a visit in tbe future. The Primary Election. Tbe primary olection, which took place yesterday (Tuesday) passed off very quietly, not very muoh enthusiasm being jrJiHplayed in It. Up to 11 o'clock this morning all of tbe returns bad not been received, and it is impossible for us to publish a tabulated statement of the election in this week's paper. Below we give the total vote received by each can? didate : Delegates.......;. 2522 Congress. A. C. Latimer.2651 Senator. D. K. Norris. 2794 Representatives. J. E. Breazoale. 2408 J. B. Leverett. 2347 I. W. Pickens. 1540 J.B. Wateon. 1212 J.W. Ashley. 1262 J. R. Earle. 1029 J. J. Copeland. 994 G.M.Paok. 894 John Attaway. 821 J. A. Hall. 767 S. N. Pearman. 675 J. B. Tucker.?.. 295 Probate Judge. W. F. Cox.:. 717 R. M. Burriss. 948 R. E. Parker. ?59 A. M. Guyton. 561 School Commissioner. D. H. Russell. 1901 J. J. Trussell. 1019 Auditor. G. N. C. Boleman.1745 D.N.Major. 573 Winston Smith. 659 Supervisor. W. P. Snelgrove. 1282 A. W. Pickens. 1071 J. H. Jones. 404 M. F. Gambrell. 209 Treasurer. J. M. Payne. 2300 J. K. Clement. 535 R, M.Wright. 169 Up to_3 o'clock p. m. the Executive Committee had made no official report of | the result of the election, but the above figures are about correct. Messrs. Wat eon, Ashley, Earle and Copeland will have to make the second ' race to fill the ticket for Representatives. For Supervisor, Messrs. Snelgrove and Pickens will go into the second Primary, and for Probate Jndge, Messrs. Burriss and Cox. Tbe second primay will take place on Tuesday, September 11. Total vote cast, 3,070. In 1892 the total vote was 4,448, a falling off of 1,378 votes. The Right Ring About Them. Henry County, Va , Ang. 25,1894. Editors Anderson Intelligencer: The resolutions of tbe new City Council have the right ring about them. The good peo? ple of Anderson were tired of being out? raged by the lawless element, with the knowledge and consent of at least the majority of those charged with the conduct of affairs. Tbey elected the present Coun? cil to give Anderson a clean government, conducted in the interest of law and order and common decency. And tbey do not expect that Council to disappoint them. I do not believe it will. We would have accomplished more in the direction of re? form it every man bad-done bis duty whom we had a right to expect to do bis duty. And if Borne men had not done?well, had not done what we had never thought them capable of doing. As it was, we did more than most people thought we would. The .result shows that we can elect suitable men to preside over the destinies of Anderson, and that we do not have to swallow the nominations of tbe ''blind tigers." It ia because we have tamely submitted, and have not been heroic and patriotic enough to fight for home, God and our country that we have been dominated by tbe saloon so long. Let every honest man stand by tbe Council and let him speak out for law and decency. I hereby tender my band and anything else I have to the cause of honest government. There was one thing about the fight for reform and honor that gave me hope and pleasure, and that was the stand taken by tbe young men of Anderson. The major? ity of them were on the right Bide. They showed that our civilization 1b advancing. It was not the young men, but the old men and the prohibitionists that stood in the way of temperance reform, and in support of tbe administration of "blind tigers" In Anderson. Of course, this classification is to be un? derstood as general. There were young men on tbe wrong side, and old men and prohibitionists on the right Bide, but as a general classification tbe above are the facts in the case. I believe in tbe young men of Anderson. Most of them are alright on moral questions. Let us hope that the rest will reform. Now, Mr. Editor, you may lay on the wri ter the whole responsibility for the sen? timents expressed here and blame the Council and its resolutions for this commu? nication. Your humble servant is trying to keep cool in tbe hills of Henry, and is succeed? ing remarkably vt ell, considering the bard times. Tbe people are generally com? plaining of good crops. _ O. L. Martin. WlUiamstuu Ite.m#r""~ A^numberof people from here attend? ed the great reunion of the Clinkscales clan at the home of Mr. L. C Clink? scales, near Lowndesville, Abbeville County, Wednesday. The occasion was a notable one. Between five and six hundred people were present, some three hundred of whom, it is estimated, were members of the Clinkscales family. A bountiful barbecue was served and ad? dresses were delivered by Prof. John G. Clinkscales, Col. James L. Orr and G. E. Prince, Esq. Prof. Jas. N. Anderson, who recently took the degree of Ph.D. at Johns Hop? kins University, left Monday for Nor? man, Oklahoma, where he goes to accept a chair in the faculty of the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Thad. E. Horton, Managing Editor of the Atlanta Journal, is visiting his parents here. The Rev. R. J. Williams has begun a series of meetings at tbe Baptist Church, which will continue during next week. Work has begun on important im? provements to the Spring Park, includ? ing a new fountain, which will add much to an already attractive spot. Jeter H. Oakland Items. Our people have about finished pulling fodder, which ia not as good as it was last year. Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Alewine have moved to the former's father, where they will make their home in the future. Mr. Bud. Massey, of Williamston, spent last Thursday night with Mr. J. D. Ale wine. The series of meetings at First Creek Chu/ch last week were very interesting. Fifteen made a public confession and joined tbe Church. Our seasons continue favorable. The pic nlc at Gravity on Tuesday, 13th inst.,was well attended and highly enjoyed. Two fine bogs, belonging to Mrs. S. A. Callaham, were killed by lightning a few days ago. We are still anxious to hear from your White PlainB correspondent, Mr. Editor. JlMBO, Shocking Murder In Atlanta. A dispatch from Atlanta, Ga., under date of the 24th inst., says: "Alexander Carr emptied a five-cham? bered pistol into H. O. King in South Broad street horo this afternoon, then tossed the pistol away and folded his arms and waited for a policeman. King is a well-known man here and was con? nected with prominent families. Carr had been in his employ at a pyrites mine which King operated near Villa Rica, in this State. Carr says that King owed him money, and the shooting grew out of this indebtedness. At 3 o'clock the two men came from tho Inman building, walked across Broad street and stood talking for a few minutes. Several per? sons who were passing noticed that they were quarrelling. J. H. Jacques, fore? man of Postel's printing house, in front of which the two men were Btandincr, says that Carr suddenly drew a pistol and shot King in the head. King stag? gered a few paces and fell in the street. Carr followed him up, stood over him and fired four more bullets into his head. Then he tossed the pistol at King and walked off a dozen yards. A great crowd collected before the smoke had cleared away and many who knew the dying man, proposed to lynch Carr, who stood, pale and nervous, with folded arms. A oliceman came up and drove tho crowd ack. King was sent to the Grady Hos? pital, where he died at G o'clock. He never spoke after being shot. Carr made a statement to-night in which he said that he had quarrelled with King earlier in the day about the money due him. Carr claims that they met acciden? tally this afternoon and that after some words King drew a pistol and was about to shoot him. Parties who were passing at the time state that King did not have a pistol." The above, we know, will be read with sorrow throughout Anderson County, where the deceased was well known and has a host of friends and relatives. Mr. King was a son of the late Josiah King, and a grandson of the late Wm. Holmes, both of whom were well known citizens of this county. He was born and reared in the Belton section, and was about 50 years of age. He had been married three times, his first wife being a sister of Col. L. E. Campbell, of Broadaway Township. He leaves four children: Miss Luis, being a daughter of his first wife; Walter, aged eighteen, and Willie, a girl aged twelve, children of the second wife; and Rosa May, a little girl, the daughter of his last wife. Mr. King was a most excellent, upright citizen, and had made quite a reputation as an inventor. He served his country faithfully through the war, and was a brave, daring soldier. His remains were brought to Belton and interred last Sun? day. The verdict of the Coroner's Jury was that the deceased came to his death from wounds inflicted by a pistol in the hands of Alex. Carr, and that the same is murder. Brushy Creek News. A series of meetings is in progress at Siloam this week. Our merchants are "tuning up" for fall trade?new goods arriving every day. Politics are booming, booming, boom? ing! But we are not in it this time, so let us slide on. Playing dominoes and pitching horse? shoe nails is the popular pastime with the boys at present. Next? Madam Rumor has it that wedding bells will be ringing in Brushy Creek "ere cotton picking time is o'er." Mr. James Smith has recently had some improvements made on his dwel? ling, which add much to the convenience and attractiveness of his place. The buz, whir, zip of the saw mills of Messrs. Long & Mauldins and the Messrs. Hogans, as they rip the giants of the forest into plank, is heard nearly every day now. The Seventh Day Adventists have pull? ed down their tent but we know not whither they have gone with it. We have made several enquiries about them, but nobody seems to Know or care what has become of them. Fodder pulling, syrup making, etc., is coming on now and things are again be? ginning to get into a rustling, humming shape on the farm. The happy, go-easy, watermelon and "rest season" is almost ready to be remembered with the things of the past, and our farmers are rolling up their sleeves preparatory to gathering the ripening crops. The series of meetings which were in progress at the Mountain Springs Baptist Church week before last closed on Tues? day evening with the ordinance of bap? tism. There were only two accessions to the church, notwithstanding Revs. Spearman and Hatcher "labored earnest? ly and faithfully, preaching the precious word of truth and warning sinners of the wrath to come." Messrs. J. H. Bryant, Patrick Seigall, E. R. Foster, W. S. Mauldin, J. T. Bry? ant, "Bob" Laboon and Dr. TrTpp are the gentlemen that kindly remembered your humble correspondent with luscious melons, and here's thank you for all of them. . We ate those presented us by Ed. and Bob fresh from the vine and by moonlight. (The boys were with us, though, s.nd don't you forget it.) It comes within cur kuoweldge from personal observation and report that there is more whiskey being drank by the people at this time than has been drank in a half a life time before the dawn of the glorious dispensary era. We don't know where it comes from, and we don't put ourself to the trouble to find out. Tho dispensary, we are told, is a step towards prohibition! The extra work put on our dog by the growing number of agents, lightning rod men, etc., has fagged him a little. He doesn't go for them near as well as he used to. We set him on a fat book agent Monday and he run him a quarter before he got a scrap of his trousers. List year he would have caught that man before ho got into the road. We are go? ing to buy us a bull-dog as soon as we get money enough. Bet he'll ''pick 'em up." We know somebody who will collapse when they read this item: "Yes, ex? tremely ! The first time I was kissed I felt like a tub of roses swimming in hon? ey, cologne, nutmeg and cranberries. I felt also as if something was running through my nerves on diamonds, escort? ed by several little cupids in chariots drawn by angels, shaded by honey? suckles, and the whole spread with melt? ed rainbows." "Oh,-! (in a low tone of voice) Ned Needle is in tho other room, and I'll bet he heard you." "Pshaw ! You know he didn't; he can't hear good nohow, and what if he did, dearie?" We missed tho campaign meeting at Mountain Springs last Tuesday. Yes, missed it! What was it, anyway ? Ev? erybody else hereabouts went but me, and all say that they had a real nice time ; tell me that genuiue fun, intrinsic humor and sparkling wit leaked out all through the crowd; that everybody was on the most friendly terms, and that a brass band was on hand ! If I had known all of this I would have gone or busted. I dote on brass bands. Yes, and they tell me that Josh Ashley and Belton Watson and Morgan Pack, and a lot of others, made rattling good speeches, and I miss? ed it all 1 Let me forget about it. It is just my luck, though, and I reckon it is all right, for perhaps I wouldn't have thought those speeches were so good. I'll bet that if a stranger from the moon could have been on the grounds and felt the hearty hand-shakos of the innumera? ble candidates, and saw their bright smiles flit over their benign countenan? ces like the aurora borealis illumines the icy zone, he would have thought that the men of earth believed in the brotherhood of man. He would have never dreamed that behind those placid faces lurked the ruflled features of the devil?selfishness. He could not have seen that those frank lips shut in from view the tongue and teeth of guile and greed. But we of mundane life can see through things apaque. We peer into almost every? thing?we even see through tariff walls and hard money; but with all our power to pierce the strange, and large and bard, we oven fail to see the limit of some men's cheek and self-sulllciency. Last Sunday night we went to Cowan's tent meeting, and were wo to report what we saw not one-half of the Intelli? gencer's readers would believe it. They say that this tent, which is a pretty good sized one, will seat one thousand people, and if that be a fact there was eleven or twelve hundred people in attendance. The tent is about one mile from Pied? mont, beautifully located and easy of access, and people just flock to it, so to speak. There you can find most any kind of a man you are looking for?as lively as a cricket or as solemn as a jack? ass in a snow storm. Well, we approach the tent, quite a large number of people are already under it (the side curtains are all up and we can see good). The shades of night are falling fast, a man starts around with a step ladder and climbing up lights the lamps. We walk in and get mi a seat. By this time every seat is occupied and still they come, The organist steps to tho organ, the "choir" crowds onto the rostrum and a series of the most unearthly sounds that ever grated in our ears floats out upon the breeze. This continues for a few minutes and they turn to shouting, yelling, clap? ping their hands, jumping straight up and down and laughing. People stand up on the benches and crowd and push and the racket grows loudor. We straighten up ou the slab which wo are sitting, people are standing up all around us, and wo can't see. Wo get our hat and walk out to where we can see them and take a calm survey of tLe now Burging mass of humanity. Some have exhausted themselves and can no longer yell, but are making wild gestures; some walk the rostrum laughing, and some are exhorting and in the back end of the tent, the young folks?lots of them?are finding fino fun. We heard one young fellow remark that it "boat a circus." While we are silently looking on and wishing we were at home they bow in prayer, still yelling, laughing, clapping their hands and shouting, "Oh, Lord! we pray thee to solemnize every heart in divine presence!" we hear, but the jubilee con? tinues. A few minutes we listen and they raise another hymn and tbe people begin to get a little quiet. Now the preacher steps out, reads his text, and, we must say, preaches a pretty fair ser? mon. His sermon finished, tbe music starts up again and we have a repetition of tbe first act, supplemented by urgent appeals to those that "haven't got it" to "come and get it" "Just come right along friends, come on! It's here for you, come on! come on!" People stand ud on the benches again, everything is in an uproar and excitement visible. The hymn through, they again bow in prayer. "Everybody pray!" we hear, and to hear the cries and yells that arise one is almost forced to look and see if the world isn't on fire. In a few minutes they sing another hymn and call on all that have been benefited by tbe meeting to testify. "Sing it out!" they are told, and they proceed to "sing it out." This through with, the preacher announces that "we have got on such a head of steam that tbe meeting will run till next Sunday night," instructs some one to take a hat and stand at tbe entrance so the people that feel so disposed can contribute as they pass out, and they rise and receive the benediction. Ned Needle. Newell, S. C, August 27,1894. Holland'* Store. Fodder pulling is tbe order this week. Cotton is opening slowly. It is some two weeks or more later this year than last year. We had a good rain Monday evening last. Everything is looking lively. The primary election promises to be slimly attended. Our people general? ly are taking but very little interest in politics. Mrs. J. H. Earle is visiting her sister at Rutherfordton, N.C, whom she has not seen in thirty years. Mrs. J. E. Anderson and son, Eugene, of Clemson, are visiting her father, Rev. J. R. Earle. Miss Fleda Sullivan has returned from a pleasant visit to Hartwell, Ga., accom? panied by her friend, Miss Mamie Thornton. Miss Gertrude Holland, a charming young lady of Hartwell, Ga., is on a visit to relatives at this place. Miss Lula Peek, a young lady of Hart Co., Ga., is spending some time with friends in this vicinity. Mrs. W. H. Simpson, of Anderson, spent a few days last week with her sis? ter, Mrs. Sullivan, at this place. Mrs. Josie Dobbins has returned to her home at Lavonia, Ga., after a few weeks' visit to her sister, Mrs. Holland. Mrs. W. T. McGreggor, of Anderson, is spending this week with her father's family, Major E. J. Earle. The picnic at Shiloh last Saturday was a very tame affair. Many thanks to the gentlemen who were invited to speak, we enjoyed your presence so much. Hope you will come again. The health of our neighborhood is good, except Bore eyes, which is quite prevalent among the children. Mr. Matthew Parker and daughters and Mr. S. A Jones spent a week recent? ly at Tallulab, Ga., visiting Mr. Parker's father. The meeting closed at Shiloh on the 10th inst., resulted in six accessions. The work by tbe pastor and his assistants was faithfully performed, and if good does not result therefrom and spring up in future years, tbe blame cannot be laid on them. Buukk. Alice Dots. Rain is very much needed. The fleecy staple is opening, and the old familiar cry, "oh, my poor back," will soon be heard. Mr. W. P. Bell has had to buy a wagon and a pair of mules. It's a boy. Mr. John Gilliland has a new boarder at his house. It's a girl. Married, on the 23d inst., Mr. Punch, of N. C, and Miss Ettle Hall; also Mr. L. Gable and Miss Nettie Lathan. The protracted meeting has closed at Rocky River. Five converts was the re? sult. Mr. Silas Kay and family, of Belton, have been visiting bis father In-law, Mr. C. C. Walker. Some of tbe Rocky River folks worship? ped at First Creek last Sunday. Miss Ella Townsend has returned from Georgia. Mr. Paul Fleming, of Hartwell, Ga., is over cn a visit. Mr. W. H. McPhail is making brick. Bass Taylor says he wants a cook. Some of our fair Bex would do well to note this. Big meetings and singings are tbe order of the day. John. In Memorlam?W. B. Watson. Having lived the allotted three score yean and ten, together with other facta in his life, wo feel that ho was ready and well prepared to meet the summons to come up higher, and to receive the welcome, "Well done, thou good and faithful ser? vant, enter thou Into the joy of tby Lord." Mr. Watson was quiet, unassuming, possessing all those christiaa graces which tend to make our lives Christ-like. Dispensing charity wherever it was needed in an unostentatious manner bo that frequently none knew of it but the receiver, thus he gained foi himself true friends and the reward promised, "Thy Father who seest la secret him? self shall reward thee openly." A friend said of him that he bad known him In tbe war aa the true soldier, discharging bis duty faithfully; known him as a prosperous business man, who never oppressed those in his power nor took the advantage of othors; known him in the family circle, where he was the wise counsellor and cheerful companion; known him in his Church relation, where he could always be relied upon to help promote his Master's cause in every direction, lie was ever retiring, and never in his life sought publicity, never holding an office in public afTairs, still he was deeply interested and stood for tbe right, no matter what odds wore against him. If w6 bad the confidence In all men as we had in him, what a perfect world we would have. What an example to all young men waa his life! Beingairaole and easy to approach, masy wouhJ. seek him with their joys and with their sorrows, and always find a sympathetic listener. What a calming influence and perfect assurance fell upon tbe congregation wbeu the song was heard. ''It is well -with my soul, it is well." It ia said of him that his Only fault was his extreme modesty._ j. l. W. ? A large body of colored people in Mississippi, says the Chicago Inter-Ocean has sent two representatives to Africa to view the country. In case the condi? tions are favorable they propose to leave en masse for the Dark Continent. ? The sugar bounty for Lonisianiana under the McKinley Tariff Act would have been ?17,000,000 for 1894. It amount? ed to 812,000,000 for 1803. It would have been ?25,000,000 or $30,000,000 for 1895 if the McKinley act had continued in fjree. ? Sarah Bernhardt declares that tbe way for a woman to keep from growing old is to always get exactly what Bhe wants. That is all very well for Sarah, (says tbe Boston Journal,) but the trouble is that most women don't know what they want, and grow old and wrinkled trying to find out. When Baby was sick, wo gavo her Castoria. When sho was a Child, sho cried for Castoria. When Bho became Miss, sho clung to Castoria. When she had Children, sho gavothcia Castorf Mi3s Lizzie Cornish (teacher of Music at Home School) will resume her classes in Piano, Voice, Harmony, Organ, Guitar and Banjo. For terms and hours apply at Baptist Parsonage. U?1* TO RENT?A neat four-rcom cottage. Apply at this office. For chapped -and rough handu and Hps nse Agnine Fragrant Cream,;iat ?Wilhite'a Drug Store, price 25 cents. All my household and kitchen furni? ture is offered for sale during the next two weeks. Persons wishing to purchase will call at my home, on South Maint street, and get prices. Bargains will be offered, C. Wabdlaw. If you want a delicious dr'nk go to Webb & Webb's and buy a little "Momaja Coffee" and some of their fine line of su? perior teas. All the standard patent medicines for sale by W?hlte & Wllhite. Go to Webb & Webb's and get the Brede Steam Bread?25 tickets for $1. If you bavn't been vaccinated and wish to be, you can get the Virus at Wllhite's Drug Store. Floor paints, stains and wall finishings Wilhite'a. Go to Webb & Webb's and get your fine dessert and pie peaches and can apricots. Wllhite & 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, ABOUT SEPT. 1st WE WILL MOVE INTO OUR LARGE AND HANDSOME ROOM, NEXT DOOR TO WILHITES DRUG STORE. THE MEANS COMPANY SPECIAL SHOE SALE! WE have a lot of LADIES' FINE SHOES, containing one hundred and seventy-five Pairs, which we have been selling at $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 per Pair; but we are anxious to close out the lot within the next sixty days, and as an in? ducement we will sell any Pair in the lot for $2.00. Come and see them, and the Goods will convince you that they are BARGAINS. Yours truly, O. F. JONES & CO. PRICES OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS, MILLINEEY, CLOTHING, and GENTS1 FURNISHINGS, HAVE BEEN REDUCED, Ab we do not wish to carry over any seasonable Goods. C. F. JONES It GO'S. ISTiETW" CARPETS! LARGEST ASSORTMENT AND LOWEST PRICES EverOfferedinthisSection. WE are always anxious to afford our customers an opportunity of buying such Goods as they may re? quire? TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE. We have long been convinced of the impossibility of keeping here? 9 An Adequate Assortment of Carpets, To meet the reasonable wants of our people. To over? come this difficulty we have arranged with a LARGE WHOLESALE CARPET HOUSE of Philadelphia to act as their exclusive Agents for the sale of CAR? PETS in this place. We are, therefore, now able to . assure you that you can buy to ths best possible advantage and from the amplest assortment of styles. CARPETS OF EVERY GRADE, ? FROM THE ? Finest Axminster to the . Cheapest Ingrain, And that your orders will be executed promptly and satisfactorily. 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