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Anderson Intelligencer. ?PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. J. F. CLINKSCA.le3, \ Editors and O. C. LANGSTON, J Proprietors TERMS: ONE. YEAR..........Tl 50. SIX.MONTHS.....75 "WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12,18957* t qe south carolina press as30 The annual gathering of the journalist* of tKd State was bad in Sumtor on May 29-31, and to say that it was a most <m joy - able, a most interesting; and a most delightful meeting but feebly expresses 1L Snmter, which worthily wears the . name of the "Game Cock City" of i3outh Carolina, opened wide her gates 'and generously offered to the "press gang" every courtesy that her hospitable people always extend to their guests, and iif any member of the Association did not enjoy this hospitality to its fallest extent !'.t was ; his own fault. It was our first visit to Sumter, and when we alighted from the cars and met with suoh a cordial greeting from the reception committee, we felt at once as if we were in the hands of old friends. We were, assigned quarters- at the Nixon House, the most popular'hotel, ta-the city, and Cap t. Nixon, the genial proprie? tor, left nothing undone that would tend to the comfort and pleasure of al his guests. From the time of arrival to the time for departure, the members of the Association, When not engaged in busi? ness sessions, were entertained in various -ways by the reception committee and the clever citizens of the city. Hi&rhe opening session of the Association was held on Wednesday evening, and after organizing and appointing; the proper committees, the Association ad? journed until next morning, having ac? cepted an invitation to attend, the com? mencement exercises of the Scrater . Graded School. On Thursday morning the Association convened at 10 o'clock, when Gen. 33. W. Moise, r/ho is well known and greatly beloved throughout South Carolina de? livered the address of welcome, which was most eloquent and entertaining. He not only gave the editors possession of tlie "Game Cock City," but also gave ? them some wise words of advice. The Association was in session two days, and each session was marked as a strictly business one. Of course, the business transacted is of no interest to the general public, but there were many matters of vital interest to the members brought before the Association. The pa? pers read were both interesting and im? pressive, and the discussions profitable.' and instructive. In short, it was one of j the most pleasant and interesting meet ings?of the "press-gang'* we have ever \ attended, and those of our brethren j throughout State who were' not present missed a good thing, flfon Thursday evening Hon. Clarke Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution^ defj llvered the annual oration before the As-. 80ciation. After the oration the Associa? tion, escorted by about fifty citizens of | Sumtor, repaired to the banquet hull in'! the Masonic Temple, where a roost sr.mp tuous feast was spread. Of course, the editors know a good thing when they see i it, They saw It there, and they nade good use of the time at the tables. The toasts and responses were exceedingly appropriate and entertaining, and the j oily regret of the occasion was that the j hours had passed two swiftly by. ?KEarly Friday morning the members enjoyed a delightful ride in and around the city, and had the pleasure of viewing the many beautiful homes of its citizens Sumter is a prosperous, progressive city, and its location is a very pretty one. The Association concluded its business Friday afternoon after the election of the ^olJ?wing officers: President, E. Hi ^Aull; 1st Vice President, H. G.. Ostoen; ^2nd Vice President, J. C. Hemphillj Secratary, C. C. Langston; Treasurer; F. HeJchers; Chaplain, Sidi H. Browne; executive committee, J. J. Hull, B, 3?i Thompson, M. JB. McSweeney. New berry, Florence and Charleston extended invitations for the next meeting of the Association. After some discussion, the - invitations from the two first named places were withdrawn and the latter was unanimously chosen for our meeting next /year. oh to richmond. - At 6 o'clockFriday evening forty-three membors of the gang, including ten ladies ; (members of some of the editors' families) boarded a special Pullman car, and in charge of Mr. J. W. Morris, one of the most congenial and popular divis? ion passenger agents of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway system, started for Bich :;raond. Our car was attached to the fast mail trajn, and, at the rate of forty miles an honr, speeded our way to Blohmond, arriving there ?t 3.30 a. m. Here oar car was side-tracked and we occupied our berths until about 7 o'clock, when we were aroused and boarded the'busses, which had been sent down to carry us to our headquarters, Ford's Hotel, which is located in the most central portion of the . city. The Association had. received an invitation from the Old Dominion Press Club of Bichmond to share its hospitality while in the city, and, of course, we all knew there was a pleasant time in store for us. In this we were not disappointed. In the early morning friends of several! of our party, officials and citizens of the city and a committee from the Press Club visited our quarters, and it was not long before an interesting program for the day was planned. Among the first invitations accepted -'\ was a visit to the mills of the Bichmond Paper Manufacturing Co. Mr. J. G. Charlton, one of the genial representa? tives of the company, called for our party, y and we had a pleasant drive down to fche mills, -where we were shown all 1;he details of the manufacture of paper, which was both a novel and interesting :. sight to all of us. At the office light re? freshments were served to the party and we then returned to the hotel. The Old Dominion Press Club then took charge of us and conducted us through the City Hall, which is a magnificent granite structure, covering a whole square and j costing about $1,500,000. From here we crossed the street and entered the old his? toric Capital park of twelve acres, where we spent a most delightful hour. In this enclosure are the Capitol, the Executive Mansion, the Washington Monument, the Stonewall Jackson Statue, the Statue of Henry Clay and many other interest? ing sights. In the afternoon our party scattered, some visiting the base ball grounds and others riding and walking viewing the sights of the grand old city. From 8.30 to 9.30 o'clock in the evening Goy. O'Ferxell tendered the Association a reception at the Executive Mansion. As we entered the mansion we felt as if we were treading on sacred ground. The large and elegant reception rooms were brilliantly lighted, and Just inside the entrance stood the Governor and his charming wife, to whom each of our party was introduced by the President of v the Press Club. Light refreshments were ^Served, and, after a most delightful hour, C we retired and went to the Old Dominion i Press Club Booms, where we were roy aUy entertained until midnight. , On Sunday the press gang attended various churches in the city, and the day was spent very quietly. In the afternoc n the beautiful cemeteries were visited in carriages. Among other places of interest visited during our stsc in Bichmond was the Seven Pines battlefield, which is eight miles from tile city and Is reached by a dummy railway. On this battlefield, we are told, the two armies lost about ten thousand men, the Con federates being the victors. The line of earthworks of the Federal forces is still plainly visible, and one Federal redoubt is particularly noticeable and interesting, the position of each gun being plainly marked by the ruts, or wheel tracks, caused by the re? bound from the discharge of the guns? the earth at the time being soft from much rain. Many of the old soldiers from Andersen County participated in this battle, and we know it would be of great interest to them to visit the Seven Pines once more. This was the writer's first visit to Rich? mond, and if we bad the space we could fill several columns telling our readers something about the progress and enter? prise of the grand old city. It is beyond a doubt the metropolis of the South. We had conceived no idea of the extent j of its manufacturing enterprises. The ! city is located on eight hills, with the [ James River winding its way like a ser? pent through the valley, and from the top of each of these hills a lovely, picturesque view of the city is presented to the eye. We had often read and heard of the old genuine Virginia hospitality. On this occasion, we experienced it, and we can truthfully say no exaggeration had been made, for the half had not been told us. '. On Monday morning, at 7 o'clock, we left the venerable city and our kind friends and hosts with no little regret, and, in our Bpecial car, attached to the fast train, were soon speeding our way to the nation's capital, . which was /reached about 10.30 o'clock, with the thermometer 99 in the shade. The Metropolitan Hotel was our head? quarters, and here the Association re? mained three days. Our arrival was soon made known throughout the city by the evening papers, and it was not long before many of the South Carolina resi? dents of Washington were calling upon us. These gentlemen tendered their ser? vices to us, and the members of our gang had no trouble in visiting and being escorted through all of the public build? ings and other places of interest Among these gentlemen were J. G. Capers, Stobo Farrow, E. M. Ruoker, Jr., Frederick Wannamaker, J. A. Bradley, G. A. Ingra ham and others. On Tuesday afternoon at S.30 o'clock the Association were accorded a special reception by the President at theWhito House. President Aull, of the Associa? tion, and Mrs. Aull were first introduced to the President by Private Secretary Thurber, and Mr. Aull then presented each member of the Association and the ladies in person to Mr. Cleveland, who Save each of us a oordial snake of the. and with a pleasant smile, and had a pleasant word for all who expressed (heir gratification in meeting him. The recep? tion lasted about half an hour, after which our party were escorted through the magnificent parlors by the chief ushers, who explained everything pre? sented to our view.' On-Wednesday morning the Associa? tion called on Hon. Hoke Smith, Secre? tary of the Interior, and were most cor? dially received by him in his private office. As is well known, Mr. Smith is an old newspaper man, and it was a great pleasure to our parly to greet him. President Cleveland exhibited his usual good judgment and paid a high compli? ment to Southern journalism when he selected Mr, Smith as a member of his Cabinet. Mr. Smith, is a most efficient official and one of the most popular mem? bers of the Cabinet The only unpleasant incident that hap? pened during "bur trip was when we visited Mt Yernon, the home of George Sashlngton, which is now kept up by e Ladies' Memorial Association, com? posed of representative- ladies from each State in the Union. We reached the grounds about the hour for dosing them, but managed to gain admittance. H.H. Dodge, the Superintendent, was present, and, in a hurried manner, rushed us over the grounds and talked to us as if we were from some uncivilized section of the world. Some of us soon became disgust? ed with his uncivil manners, gruff dispo? sition and disagreeable temper, and hur? ried ourselves out of hearing of his voice. The Regents of the Association would do honor to themselves to soon get rid of this snob and put a gentleman in his place. After viewing the sights of Washing? ton, the excessive heat began to tell on the members of our party, who were about broken down, and it was decided not to con tin u e onr journey further north. A portion of the Association went to Nor? folk,1 some to Baltimore, while others remained a day or two longer in Wash? ington. The trip throughout was a most delightful one, and those of the press gang who participated in it will not soon forget its pleasures. The Intelligences received the fol? lowing telegram yesterday evening from Mr. Kohn, the Columbia'' correspondent of the,Hews and Courier: "Attorney , General Barber has just received a tele? gram announcing that the Court of Ap? peals at Richmond had decided in favor of the State and dissolved Judge Goffa injnnotion in the Registration cases." There will doubtless be an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States from this decision. We are not informed whether or not this appeal will act to stay this decision of the Court of Appeals until the appeal can be heard. If it does, the decision of Judge Goff would remain of force until the appeal is disposed of. Otherwise, the Goff injunction is dis? charged instanter. An American education which does not comprise patriotism as one of its branches is lacking in an essential feature. It is Incomplete. Especially is this true in our republic, wherein "all men are born free and eq aal.''' In any country where government rests on the consent of the governed?und this alone?it is important to its fnture greatness that love of home and country, the flag and all it represents, should be underlying principles perma? nently fixed. And a nation where this love is grafted, inculcated, and nurtured in the hearts of the young and rising generation, there need be no fear of a lack of loyalty on the part oi its citizenship to meet later on any emergenoy which can arise hosfilo to its institutions or threat? ening its stability. Southern Trade for Jnne gives a list of some 200 new industrial enterprises in the South. It includes 29 cotton mills at j as many different points; also 13 oil mills, 9 electric light plants, 17 saw and planing' mills, 9 canning factories and 22 mines and quarries. The journal's crop and trade reports from the different States of the South are nearly all favora? ble._ If the dogs were valued according to the same value of sheep, wouldn't South Carolina be one of the doggonedest States in the Union ? We presume the reason that dogs are given the preference is they cannot be destroyed by table use. Sheep are nicer and more profitable, though. In the counties carried by the Conser? vatives last year, Gov. Evans has refused to appoint the Auditors and Treasurers who were elected in the primary election. Can the Conservative voters of these counties, especially, have any faith in any more primary elections controlled by the bosses now ruling the State ? President Cleveland has promoted Attorney-General Olney to the position of Secretary of State made vacant by the death of Mr. Grcsham, and Judge Har? mon, of Cincinnati, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Olney. Ojcar Wiles will not wsar long hair and aesthetic clothes for at least two years to come, and his occupation?prison labor?will be far from poetic Considering that this is an "off year," the politicians all over the country are putting in a lot of hard work. m a ? -??1 ? Down to the end of September, 1893, there were 2,480 lodges on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England, which lodge recognizes only two specieB of Freemat-onary?the Croft and the Royal Arch?both of which are exceed? ingly powerful, ' Pops is Pushing 'Em. Tbcro ia always something new and startling turning up in the administra? tion of the dispensary law and yesterday witnessed another development in the situation. Dr. Samps Pope and United States Commissioner Reid, of New berry, have been in the city for several days and while it was certain tbat something was up, they kept their counsel. Yesterday morning the report quickly spread that Commissioner Mixson and Constable Beach had been arrested by a United States deputy marshal. The report proved true and at 12 o'clock they were arraigned before Commissioner Reid charged with a conspiracy to inter? fere with inter-State commerce. Commissioner Mixson was placed un? der a bond of ?1,000 and Constablo Beach under one of ?200, for their appearance at the November term of the United States Court to be held in Columbia, but both were released on their own recognizance Strange as it may seem they were nut held on the charge of conspiracy, but for "violating Judge Simonton's order." The case came up owing to the seizure of two barrels of export beer shipped from Augusta' to Capt. C. J. Beck and William F. Muller, both of this city, which were seized by Constable Beach at the Southern railway depot Tuesday morning. The following affidavit was made by Captain Beck, a similar one being made by Mr. Muller: United States of America, ") District ov South Carolina, " > RlCHLAND COUNTV. J 1 Personally came before me Charles J. Beck, a citizen of the State of South Caro? lina, residing in Richland Connty, in said State, who being duly sworn, says that he ordered from the Augusta Brew? ing Company, a corporation doing busi? ness in the city of Augusta, in the State of Georgia, one cask of beer; that the same was received at Columbia, in the State of South Carolina, at the depot of the Sonthern Railway' Company on the fourth day of June, A. D. 1805, and was marked C. J. Beck, Columbia, S. O.; tbat upon arrival and before delivery, the said cask was seized by George W. Beach, a State Constable, and was by him sent to the State dispensary. That said cask ol beer was for the personal use of this affiant who has never sold any liquor since the dispensary was opened or be? fore. Affiant asks immediate process, fearing loss of property. I Subscribed and a worn to before me at Columbia, this 4th day of June, A. D. 1895. Joseph J. Reid, ; United States Commissioner. When the defendants had been brought into Court there was a large audience present to hear what was to transpire. It was agreed to take the two cases up together, being exactly similar. Mixson and Beach were represented by Assistant Attorney General Towntend. The tak? ing of testimony was then commenced. Dr. Pope said that the dispensary Act has been declared unconstitutional, and, therefore, the State of South Carolina can not claim anything under the Wilson Act. All that argument about the Wil? son Act Isn't worth the snap of a finger. Judge Simonton's decision was the law of the land until It was declared to be wrong. We simply ask your honor to bind these men over. And they talk about monopolies and trusts! The State is making from $400, 000 to $600,000 a year from her monopoly. Now, I consider this State the biggesj monopoly-liquor barkeeper in the world! Now, they talk about the protection of properly. Why every day the citizens of the State are having their private property wrested from them. I He said he was opposed to the law in 1892. My honor was at stake, and I took thai bill and carried it to my room and slept with it. He saw the danger then. Until that law is wiped from the books there will be no peace in South Carolina. You can't wrest the people's property I away from them in this fashion. These are not the only conspirators in the State, I and, if God spares my life, I expect to have every one of them where they I should be. By the very cases they quote you have Jurisdiction. Judge Townsend denied that they were violating Judge Simonton's order of in junction in any way, shape or form. There was a Bmile on every face. I Dr. Pope then went on to say that even when Mr. Muller told Mixon the beer was for his wife he refused to give it and drew a harrowing picture of the outrage, i Mixson?Mr. Muller didn't swear to that. Dr. Pope?I think he does. I Mixson?No, he doesn't. .Dr. Pope?Well, you just keep dry. You pan talk through your counsel. He then read Mr. Muller's sworn state? ment, which was as he said. Dr. Pope was proceeding, referring to the class of liquor, and once more Colonel, Mixson had something to say. He "re? marked tbat he didn't know beer was such a good medicine. Dr. Pope a little later said that some of the dispensary liquor was "enough to make a nigger sick." And a little later Judge Townsend said, to the great amusement of all, that "we are protecting the public health and morals." Dr. Pope exclaimed with emphasis: "There is not a judge in 'he United States, outside of South Car ?ina, who will not declare this law unconstitu? tional." j In regard to the search warrant he closed by Baying: "Now they have seized, without any authority, this liquor, and your honor has a right to have this liquor brought here." I Doctor Pope, in speaking of the light way in which Judge Townsend had re? ferred to the jurisdiction of the Court, said: "Here's a judge big enough for this occasion and I hope he will exercise his powers." Commissioner Reid then stated that this dispensary law had been brought up before Judge Simonton and he bad de? clared it unconstitutional, and tbat any citizen had a right to have liquor brought into the State for his own use. The dis? pensary authorities were maintaining that the burden of proof that a man bought the liquor for his own use was upon the party buying the liquor. In his opinion the law did not contemplate I any auch thing. It was never intended that a man would have to submit evi I denes tbat he bought the liquor for his own use. This decision of Judge Simon ton gave to every citizen the right to got all the liquor he wanted for his personal I use without interference' from anybody. My opinion is that the people have rightly I interpreted Judge Simonton's decision. II think that those parties are entitled to their liquor without interference and I shall hold tbat the defendants are in con? tempt of Judge Simonton's order of in? junction and shall require them to give bond for their appearance for trial. I shall require also the order of search and seizure to be carried out and I will ask Commissioner Mixson whether he will turn the property over according to his agreement with the deputy this morning or whether I must enforce the order. Mr. Mixson said that he would do whatever his attorney advised him to do. Later, he announced that the prop? erty would be turned over to the United States deputy marshal as soon as ho called for it. After a good deal of talking Constable Beach's bond was fixed at $250 in each case and Commissioner Mixson's ?500 in each case. Constable Beach stating that be was a poor man, he was allowed to give bond in "his own recognizance" and go his way. Colonel Mixson was also allowed to give his bond in this manner, although he stated that he could give a bond of a million dollars if necessary. In the afternoon, after the hearing had been concluded, the deputy went to the State dispensary and the Beized packages were turned over to him. He delivered them to their owners.?Condensed from Columbia Newspapers. Jumped into the Sea. Port Townsend, Wash., June 6 ? Professor T. Nash, chief of the British educational bureau, of India, last Monday afternoon committed suicide by jumping overboard from the steamship City of Topeka, near Queen Charlotte sound, Alaska. The deed was committed in the presence of his wife, who is a daughter of a Hindoo prince and immensely wealthy. Mrs. Nash, who is finely educated and quite pretty, was intensely jealous of her husband's actions. In consequence they enjraged in many petty quarrels. When near Queen Charlotte sound, about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, sbo called Professor Nash from the smoking room and going on deck began to berate him for some unknown cause. In the bearing of other passengers he told her if she persisted he would jump overboard. She retorted she would report him to the captain, who would place him in irons. As the wife turned half round, her hus? band deftly leaped over the rail into the sea. A general alarm was sounded and a life buoy thrown to him, but he made no effort to reach it. The steamer was stopped and boats lowered and a most diligent search instituted without avail. Professor Nash belonged to a wealthy family living in England, and after fifteen years' residence in India was returning home. When ho sprang into the sea he carried jewels on his person valued at several thousand dollars. ? The 24th ult. was the 12th anniversary of the public opening of the Brooklyn bridge. Since it was opened it has been crossed by about 300,000,000 people, or an average of 30,000,000 a year. The total earnings from traffic have been more than ?11,000,000. * The Attempt to Execute the Dispensary Law in Toto. Columbia, S. C, June G.?The two moat objectionable features in the dispen? sary law have been generally regarded to be the right to search and the denial of the right of individuals to bring liquor into the State for their own consumption. Other of the objectionable features, in the eyos of the opponents of the law, have not been as vigorously pushed as the right of search and confiscation of liquor brought into the State tor one's own use. Had the Administration allowed people to bring liquor into the State tor their own use a considerable element of the opposition to the law would have been removed. But the State insisted on this right, and so when Judge Simonton issued an order allowing individuals, to bring liquor into the State for their own use it was thought that one of the thorns had been removed. For awhile it looked as if this provocation of opposition would die out by the acquiescence of the Ad? ministration in the order of the Court. Things went along smoothly for a while and considerable liquor was brought into the State by parties for their own use. Some did so because they wanted the pleasure of doing as they pleased; others because it was cheaper and others because they did not wi?h to buy liquor from t'.>e State dispensary. It is the opinion of a great many, which opinion is' borne out by the record, that the element of compe? tition that would have been brought about by allowing parsons to bring liquor into the State for their own use would not have materially affected the business of the dispensary system It would have been considerable at the outset, but never enough to cripple the system of itself. But for some reason the Administration thought it better to act aggressively and seize all liquor and make it develop upon the party claiming the liquor to show that it was not for personal use. It is not a policy that is calculated to make friends for the system, and had the State admit? ted the right of parties to bring liquor in the State for their own use and avoided the pending friction the system of the dispensary would no doubt have gotten along better. But the Administration seems to think differently and is no doubt trying to keep the dispensary plan as free from the suggestion of original error as possible. It appears that the State has the idea that the pending contempt cases Will not amount to much, and this is based on some sort of interview- between Chief Constable Holley and JudgeSlmonton, in which he said that it was not his inten? tion to in any way encourage "blind tigers." If, however, the ten or twelve cases which have already been set go against the State it will be a rather ex? pensive experiment. To-day the State again showed that it would return liquor to persons who were known to have ordered it for their own use. It has been shown by law and through the repeated statements of the officials that liquor intended for personal use will be returned, but it does seem somewhat strange that the liquor of these persons should be seized in the first in? stance, . only to be returned upon the representation of the owners; thongh it is true that the State may come out ahead of the "game" by gaining the liquor which might not be claimed for one rea? son or another. There has been some talk abont the cases that were heard yesterday before Commissioner Beld. Dr. Pope accom? plished the desired result, and is no doubt satisfied. As to the cases it is hardly thonght that they will amount to anything much, and the Administration is satisfied that the issue will never be made in the Circuit Court. It was a rather strange proceeding for the com? missioner to take up the cause of Judge Simonton in the way he did, but both Bides in this particular fight seem to be doing prettv much as they please, bo turn about may be a pretty good idea. Commissioner Bauskett to-day received a letter from Judge Simonton in whioh he acknowledges the receipt of the four affidavits that were made by Columbians whose liquor was seized. Judge Simon ton says that the papers will be filed in Charleston, and that a motion will have to be made in his Court before anything can be done. The Court can not take action In the matter of its own motion. On this line it appears that some of the corporations sending liquor into the State are employing lawyers to protect the liquor when It gets into the State, and in oases where It is seized to have it gotten out of the hands of the dispensary au? thorities. Deputy Internal Bevenne Collector Richardson, In talking yesterday about the package that was returned to' the dis? pensary, say's that it was returned to the dispensary simply because it did not have five gallons. The internal revenue office, he says, has absolutely nothing to do with packages of leas than five gallons, and so far as the internal revenne depart? ment is conoerned they can* come con? cealed or any other way. It makes no difference what is done with liquor of less than five-gallon packages, and Mr. Richardson indicated that the internal revenue department had no right, nor did it expect to co-operate in any way with the State for the seizure of any liquor that might be in less than five-gallon lots, for it had nothing whatever to do with it.? News and Courier. Maj. Symmes Pardoned. All are familiar with the case of Maj. Whitner Symmes, the Greenville attor? ney, who came here fifteen months ago, after the State Supreme Court had deci? ded against him, bearing his own com? mitment, and delivered himself to the penitentiary authorities, to begin the service of his three years' sentence for manslaughter. This man. whose grandfather fought at the battle of Bunker Hill; who gradu? ated at the South Carolina College; who fought in the Western Army under Hood and Joe Johnston and Longstreet, distin? guishing himself: who became a prom? inent citizen of Greenville and had a lucrative law practice, was forced to kill in his office "Bill" Gary, a white man who had been in the revenue service in the time of Scott?a man who had been shot by fonr other men before Maj. Symmes' pistol ball ended his earthly career. This happened in July, 1893. The deed was done in Maj. Symmes' business of? fice at Central, in Piokens county. Af? ter the case had been pending in the courts for a long time, the Supreme Court's decision was rendered, and Maj. Symmes came here fifteen months ago, as stated above. But the talented prisoner was not to be doomed to serve the three years' sen? tence imposed. His friends began to intercede for executive clemency, and yesterday he was granted a full pardon by Governor Evans. The first man Maj. Symmes met when he came up street, after being discharged from custody, was Gen. Capers, and the meeting was a warm one. The general seemed delighted to Bee him. Maj. Symmes says the prison authorities have been very kind to him uring his terrible ordeal and he appre? ciates their kindness more than he can tell. No one meeting the rather distin? guished looking veteran would think for moment that he hadjuBt relinquished the stripes of a prison and donned again his oitizen's attire. He looks well. This morning he will leave for his home in Greenville.?Columbia State, June 8. Fired Upon Them. Charleston, S. C, June 9.?The first call on the militia of the State since its reorganization after the Darlington riot in 1894 was made by tho governor yester? day. The German Huzzars, a cavalry company of this city, was ordered to re? port to the sheriff of Berkely county for active duty. The trouble arose at the Bulow phosphate mines, thirty miles from Charleston, and grew out of a strike of the miners over a reduction of wages. The strikers refused to allow other hands to work and Friday the sheriff of Berkely proceeded to the scene and arrested ten of the ring leaders of the strike. On their way to town the posse was attacked by the strikers and fired a volley which dis? persed them. Friday night the Governor ordered' out the German Huzzars and that company left here yesterday morn ng, accompanied by the sheriff and posse of the men from the Wassamacaw cavalry. The troops were heavily armed and equipped and mounted. The troops re? turned to the city last night with two prisoners and reported that things were quiet. The casualties in Friday's affray amounted to three?two men and a woman. The trouble is probably at an end.?Dispatch to Atlanta Constitution. Young Lady Drowned. Ohablestox, S. C, June 10.?During squall which came up suddenly tonight shortly after 8 o'clock the bateau-yacht of a sailing party of seven persons, four en and three ladies, overturned in Cooper river. Miss Rosalie Greenhill, a young girl sixteen years of age, was drowned. Tne rest of the party succeed? ed in climbing into the boat until assis? tance reached them from the Nelson E. Newberry. The body of the drowned girl has not yet been recovered. ? A sentimental French jury acquitted a forger at Cherbourg because he said he wanted the money to send his intended bride to ParlB to undergo a surgical op? eration on which h?f life depended. Sonth Carolina College Alumni. Columbia, 8. C, June 10,1895. The Alumni of the Sonth Carolina Col? lege are expected to meet in Columbia Tuesday evening, J une 25th, of Commence? ment week. The regular meeting will be held at 8 30 p. m., when Mr. A. W. Sum? mers will deliver an address. On Wed? nesday, the senior orator, Hon. Eugene B. Gary, will make the address to the graduating class. It is especially desired that all alumni of the College meet here on the 25tb to discuss the work of the alumni and the general good of the College. The South Carolina College is now on the high road to permanent success. Tbe enrollment for the year has been 1G0, a gratifying increase being shown. The College is now removed from politics, and has the support of all Carolinians. Tbe alumni should know tbe full scope and excellence of the College, and let their friends know of it. The alumni who come will have a pleas? ant time and a bappy reunion. Respectfully, August Kohn, S9c. Laurens Dispensary Closed. Laurens, S. C, June 5.?Dispensary Expert Scruggs was in the city yesterday and was engaged during the day in tbe examination of tbat savory establish? ment. The local board of control was with him. This morning the house is closed as tight as wax and the keys are said to be in the hands of the board of control. It is not known what the trou? ble is, but rumors are rife that there is a shortage of ?1,500. The dispensary has been through a fire or two, tbe last eleven months, and should it turn out that tbe business is mixed, it will very probably be explained, as the local dispenser is a man of integrity. It will be recalled that the white citizens voted down the dispen? sary here originally. Therefore, the friends of that reform conveyed a quarter of an acre of jungle to some fifty Negroes and gave them the suffrage by which tbe will of the white majority of the city was defeated. Chickens come home to roost. ? Sir Roberf Ball, the Astronomer Royal for Ireland, is said to believe that the time is approaching when posterity will be able to construct machinery that will be operated by means of glasses, with heat obtained'by the direct action of the sun's rays. Filibustered Set Sail. Jacksonville, Fla., June 8.?A cablegram to The Times- Union from Key West Fla , says: The Times-Union cor? respondent is informed that an expedition left here on Thursday about midday, composed of two hundred and eighty men, commanded by Roloff and Sanchez. It is not positively known where the ex? pedition will land. The supposition is that it will land at Neuvitas and join Gomez in an attack on Puerto Principe. The expedition consists of two hundred and eighty-six white and four colored men, and is well equipped, having six hundred rides, two cannons of the latest make and a torpedo machine and ammu? nition to last six months, and also four well-posted guides, one for each section of the country. It is also accompanied by a prominet Cuban physician arid an assistant and a sanitary corps of fourteen well supplied with drugs. The majority are young men, all of the leading families of the island of Cuba. The revolutionists expect news of the landing by carrier l'igoons, with which the expedition Is supplied. ? ? > m ? MarvollonB Results. From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun derman, of Dlnundale, Mich , we are per? mitted to make this extract: 'T have no hesitation in recommending Dr. King's New Discovery, as the results were a'most marvellous in the case of my wife. While I was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives Junction she was brought down with Pneumonia succeeding La Qiippe. Terri? ble paroxysms of coughing would last hours with little interruption, and it seemed as if she could not snrvive them. A friend recommended Dr. King's New Discovery ; it was quick in its work and highly satisfactory in results." Trial bot? tles free nt Hill Bros. Drug Store. Regu? lar size 50c and $1.00. Four Big Successes. Having the needed merit to more thin make good all the advertising c!aiuie 1 for them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale. Er. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaranteed?Elec? tric Bitte?, the great remedy for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them, and and the dealer whose name is attacbod herewith will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold at Hill Bros. Drug Store. _ FRUIT JARS. FRUIT JARS, One doz. in a box, convenient for carrying home without breaking. JELLY GLASSES, Brennon Celebrated CANE MILLS, EVAPORATORS and FURNACES. Also, repair old Evaporators. ENGINE SMOKE STACKS mads to order. GLASS and TINWARE?nicely assorted. B@_ Call and see us whether you want to buy or not. Will take pleas? ure in showing you aronnd, and don't forget the? IRON KING AND ELMO STOVES. ? Also, the $8.00 aod $10.00 Stoves. - JOHN T. BUKRISS. CiaSABPfg OTT. All White Goods, Embroideries, Laces, Etc., Must be sold to make room for Fall Stock. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS To be rushed daring the Sommer months. SHOES, SHOES. A big Stock to be sold CHEAP, notwithstanding the advance in Leather. Groceries of all kinds in abundance. MOLASSES?From the low grade Sugar-house to the best imported. Muscovado and Mayaguez?the finest thing you ever saw in the way of MolasBes. Come and call for Mayaguez Molasses. ON FLOUR we can meet all competition. CORN and BACON constantly on hand. FOR THE NECESSARIES OF LIFE -WE ARE HEADQUARTERS. Come and see us. Yours truly, _BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. GET READY FOR HARVEST! -BY BUYING THE GENUINE Josli Benr 14-Hopr Grain Cratt That we are offering this Seabon with the BEST STEEL BLADES, GROUND SHARP, and READY FOR USE. X?, It will cost you no more than you will have to pay for imitations with dull blades. IF YOU NEED D00KS, SASH and BLINDS, 1 We can show you as nice Goods as can be made out of the Georgia Pine. Car Load just arrived, and will be sold at BOTTOM PRICES. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. THE undersigned have this day formed a copartnership for the purpose of conducting a FIRST CLASS MEAT. FISH, OYSTER, VEGETABLE and PRODUCE MARKET. We eipect to fur nlsh all the tables In the "city," from tho richest to the poor. It Is our aim. once you are our custom? er always one. We propose to handle nothing but the very best, and furnish ???erything that can bo procured, and should we, by oversight or otherwise, sell you anything that is not satisfactory, send it back at our expense, as we would think you meant to treat us just by so doing, instead of keeping tho goods and complaining to yourself or your neighbors that we were unscrupulous peoplo and did not care what kind of goods we palmed off on our customers. We expect to merit your trade by honest and satisfactory dealing, and we feel confident that wo will get it. We have just given an order through that reliable firm, G. F. Tolly A Son, for a large and commodious Butchers Refrigerator, guaranteed to keep meats 15 to 20 days. Therefore, we will be able to give you good ripe Meats all through the hot Summer, as everybody knows thar- Meat fresh killed Is not fit for immediate us j, We have also given an order for an Electric Motor, with which we expect to start early in the Fall the manufacture of all kinds of Sausage, for wholesale or retail trade. Wo have also ordered Fans, by which to keep our piece cool and Tree from flle?, for if there is anything that disgusts trado moro than anything on earth It is to enter a market and find the meats and vegetables covered with Hies. A word to the good ladieB and housekeepers and we aro dono for tho present with this our Intro? ductory. We don't know whether every good housewife is cognizant of the fact or not. but there is nothing more annoying or perplexing to the averago husband than to be troubled with the duties of buying the eatables for the daily supply of tho tablo. So the husband whose good wife takes that care otT his hands is fortunate indeed. Happily thero are not a great many of that kind, for wo have quite a number of good lady customers who come and solect their Meats, Ac, with as much taste and talent as some of the professional buyers of the largo city hotels, and we must say it is a pleasure to wait on them, for when they make their own selections we feel that there will be no complaint of anything not giving satisfaction. So, good ladies, lay aside your embarrassing ideas and relUvu your husbands of this arduous duty which, while he hates, he docs without a murmur, yet at tho samo time he de? spises Remember that this is a progressive age, and that the good wives of husbands in large cities have been for years taking their baskets and going to the markets for their daily supply of meats, veg? etables, Ac. And remember thero are no rich husbands in Anderson who are able to hire butlers, Ac, to do this buving for them, for as thrifty as our little city is thero 1b not a rich man in it. Andre member, again, that the good women of this fair land aro engaging in evory pursuit of life, thereby throwing them in contact with tho world, and while it may se em indecent to some, we glorv in the spunk of the girl that can get out and provide for herself, for tho day has come when husbands, as a rule, are no good, thoreby making marrlaga a failure in deed as well as in truth, for our heart goes out for the good and iunocent girl that marries a pair ot pants. So wo beg you to visit our handsome place, and wo guaranteo that while you are there that there will bo nothing done or said that will cause the blush of shame to come to your cheek. You shall bo treated as nice and polite as if you wore in tho grandest dry goods emporium in the State. Hoping to be favored with your patronago we are hore to please the Ladles, feeling confident that as to the Gentlemen that when you please tho La? dles that they are more than pleased.. Very respectfully, BUTLER & FOWLER. REMEMBER, wo bay for Cash every thing tfeat can. be sold In this market, Faqcy prices paid for WE ARE NO DAMP FOOLS! THOUGH some high-priced mer? chants feel the cold water our Low Prices have dashed on them. We are still in the ring for business, and con? gratulate ourselves on the wonderful growth of our business under our motto : "A quick penny is better than a slow dollar." We have on hand an unusually cheap aud pretty line of Dress Goods, Calicoes, Bleachiugs and Domestics, Plaids, Shoes aud Hats, and every? body knows that we always keep the best and cheapest Flour on the mar? ket. Several hundred barrels of it we propose to sell cheaper than any house in town. We mean business. Our J. K. No. 2 Coffee aud Little Reaper Tobacco need no words of praise from us?our customers attend to that. We have on hand a lot of Corn, Bran and Meal, on which we can save our customers money. For Sugar, Lard, Bacon, Canned Goods, Salt and other groceries, see us always before buying. BEAN & S4ATLIFFE. BgJu City Delivery Wagon. ANSWERS TO A. FE W QUESTIONS That we are > Asked Every Day. QUESTION?Mr.Miuor, why are you always busy ? ANSWER.?"Eternal vigilance is the price of" a living, aud we muet have bread. We work for our cus? tomers when they are not here, and hence we are ready when they come. Q.?Why are you forever getting in New Goods ? A.?There is a uevtr ceasing -.tream outward, and we must keep a contin? uous inflow iu order to keep on a level. Q.?Why are people forever gab? bing about you, pro and con ? A.?Our competitors feel the blows we have dealt them, and would resent the damage done them. Our cus? tomers talk because we give them something worthy of mention. Q.?Why are other merchants al? ways throwing off on your goods ? A.?They hope to scare timid cus? tomers off the track, but they only urge them on. Q.?Why is it you never have time to talk with a friend ? Other people say they have more time than any? thing else. A.?We don'c have time to talk because our customers, who are really our employers, demand our very best services for their money paid. Q?Why is your house forever crowded with goods new and custom? ers bright'? A.?We are always crowded with goods because our employers (cui tomers) are usually on hand demand? ing the stuff, and we must have it tor them. We are usually crowded with customers because the average man knows which side his bread is butter? ed. We acknowledge no dead, dull seasons. Q.?Why don't you employ more help, and not keep so pushed all the time ? A?Ah! There's the poiut. Why don't we do lots of things to make our business more expensive and charge the difference to you when you trade with us ? Eight here's where hHndreds of good men drop their candy. Our patrons want to pay for a store administration honestly and economically managed. They want full value for their dollars without paying & few cents extra for an idle clerk or two to sit around and whittle on old goods boxes. In short, we pay for lie honest dollars we get with honest goods at honest prices. And that's why we laugh while competi? tion frets. We are in it for the Summer trade, and want to sell you your Fruit Jars, Jelly Tumblers, Water Jugs, <&c, et( , &c, etc. Yours always truly, C. S. MINOR and THE 10c. STORE. I?* The place we like to trade. MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. ASPECIAL meeting of the Stockhold? ers of the Anderson Water, Light and Power Company is hereby called to be held at the office of the Company, at Anderson, on Thursday, the 27th day of June, lost, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of electing a President and Board of Directors, and other officers, and for the trjnsaciion of such other business as may come before the meeting W. L. KODDEY, President. June 5, 18H5_49_2 KOTICE ALL partie- having business in my office are hereby notified that I will be in my office on Tuesdays and Saturdays and Salesdaj-s. My duties require me to be in the country the rest of the time. Hon. J. E. Breazeale, whose office is ad? joining, will issue checks, file claims, etc., in ray absence. ? W. P. SNELGROVE, Sup, A, C. THE YATES SHOE Have now begun Business at the old stand of GOSSETT & BROWN, UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE, WHERE you will find a large Stock of Goods of all the latest styles, and embracing all kinds, to suit the rich and the poor. We propose to sell all our Goods at VERY SMALL PROFITS,- and to sell for CASH. Therefore, we shall bo able to give you Goods at unheard of prices in this city. We are just finding out the wants of the people, and in a very short time shall have the largest Stock of Shoes in Anderson. Call and examine our Stock, which shall be supplied daily from our larger Charleston House. All Goods guaranteed as represented. Nl&. JARflES 3. MOORE, Manager. ME. MAX CRAYTON, Assistant, formerly with Gossett & Brown. Physicians' Prescriptions Should he prepared with the greatest care, and this is not the only particular point to watch in such delicete work. *u order to get the best retults and prompt action, and to give entire sat? isfaction to the Physician, be sure that your drugs are perfectly Pure and Fresh. That they have not laid upon the shelves for months and years before being called for. We have an entire new stock of Fresh Drugs and Pure Chemicals, and we are receiving fresh supplies to replenish what has been used. Send us your Prescriptions. EVANS' PHARMACY. ? NATURAL RESULT $ Ideas. $ Enterprise. $ Politeness. $ Capital. $ Quality. $ SUCCESS. EVANS' PHARMACY 1895 THE MtfT??L BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF NEWARK, IV. JT. Special and Peculiar Advantages of a 3Intual Benefit Policy which are not Combined in the Policies of any other Company. LARGE ANNUAL DIVIDEND3, which may be u*ed in Cash Reduction of Pre? miums, or applied to the purchase of paid up participating in.surnnci* payable with the Policy. EQUITABLE SURRENDER VALUES which are indorsed on the Policy, so that the Insured cap stop paying Premiums with ?d? loss by forfeiture. 1. A LIBERAL CASH SURRENDER VALUE 2. EXTENDED INSURANCE in the full amount of the Policy for ai long a pe? riod as the value of the policy will pay for at low term rates. 3. A PAID UP POLICY for a reduced amount parable whenever dea!h occurs. CASH LiOANS are made up to the Ccsh Sum iidor Value when a satisfactory as? signment of the Policy is made as collateral security. The Inured may thus prevent the lapse of tho Policy if he happens to be short of funds ; oe be mav secure a cash loan to meet any sudden emergency. If the Insured forgnts to pay a Premium on the day it is due, his insurance is continued in force by the Company WITHOUT AC? TION ON HJS PART. If he is well, he has th?e? years' time in which to revive the Policy by payment of arrears of Premiums with i/it^rcst; whileif he is sick, or unable to pay the Premium, he is protected by his Extended Insurance. Policies are Incontestable after the Socond Year. Mi M. MAITISON, Manager for South Carolins, (sacccusor to Webb & Mattison ) ANDERSON, S. C. pST FIRS IKSU&4ACE also written, and at rates 15 to 33 per cent less than by other agents. ?SLED! THE SMITH HARPER HOES ire the best on the market, and art s-il 1 only by. Don't be persuaded iuto buying Hoes that are said to be just as good, but come straight to us and get the genuine article. Every one guaranteed not to pull off the handle or break in der ordinary use. Genuine Terrell Scrapes,' Victor Heel Sweeps and Wings, And the Genuine Terrell Cultivators, Always in Stock at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE, and everything else that is kept by? A FIRST CLASS HARDWARE STORE. Call and sec us before you buy?we will make it iuteresting for yoa. Youra always truly, BROCK BROS. BUTTER MILK SOAP! 5c. A. CAKE, - AT - ORR ?Sc SLOJLZfcsTS THE LADIES' STOR Cordially invite all to come and see the Grandest Display of Goods ever Drought to this market, consisting1 of the greatest variety of SILKS, VELVETS, DRESS GOODS, Of every style and color, ranging from 5c. to $2.00 per yard. 9IILLIXEKY of every description. HATS from 10c. up to $7.00. YANKEE NOTIONS and all the prettiest NOVELTIES that could be bought from an experience of twenty one years, bached by good judgment and supported by fine taste. _" While in the market our huyer spared no pains to hunt up a'l the NOVELTIES at the LOWEST PRICES. We challenge price* and defy competition, and beg all to come and be convinced. We will take pleasure in showing Good*, and if you sre plea-red will be delighttd to sell you. Respectfully, rtJJSS LIZZIE WILLIAMS. TWO WAYS OF MAKING MONEY! First?Get a Job in a Mint. Second?Buy your Groceries of THE TEAPOT1 THIS IS NO JOKE, as those who are our customers will testify. We oi^ tion this week to a fow of our Specialties :? Finest Parched or Ground COFFEE. Finest TEAS. i Finest BUTTER. . Finest FLOUR?(Grandeur)?iu Barrels, half Barrels and Sacks. Finest CANNED GOODS of all varieties. , Remember, we will put on sale to day twenty-live cases hand-packed TOSIA, at Sc, per ?aj?. J. A, AUSTIN A CO.