The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, January 15, 1896, Image 2

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encer. EVEE1" WEDNESDAY., OAXES, ( Editors kstd "N, j Pbopbietobs TEEMS: ONE TEAR.^.....fl 50 SIX MONTHS ._ 75 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15, 1896. . T?o s?iwde record of the woxld for the year ending September 30 last, is said to be 185,000, an increase of nearly 20,000 over 1894. Men who feel that the safety ol the country and the aucceit8 of candidates of 1S9G will be dependent upon what they do ?will be very busy from this time on. - The Iktellioekcei: is indebted ? ti> Senator John B. Gordon, of Georgia, for several .taluaWe and interesting publi 3 : documents issued by^henational govern? ment. Tb? Repubiicana who think that Mary? land and Kentucky are going to vote for a Republican President would better see themselves for a terrible disap pointrnent.. " ?.- ? ' m? -. The Poultry and Pet Stock Association _o? Augo.sta._a3 issued the premium Iis; for its fourth annual exhibition, whici will be held in the bid Augusta hotel froia Jan. 22nd to Jan. 27th, inclusive. General Schofiold expresses himself as . strongly In ifavcr of introducing- military instruction into all too schools of the country, Ho thinks it would benefit'the boys and give the country a trained militia in time of need. The papers have been served on. t Railroad Commissioners enjoining the froro putting into effect the new fertiliz rates.- The argument as *o whether the injunction will be made permanenter not will be heard bofore Judge SJmonion at Charleston on the 21st instant. According to reports there are seve 2tere?Ungc-h_r_ctorsin Congress. Tb? j>^m,Wof the Salvation Army, anr cowboys^an ex-horse jockey, two miners, a carpenter^who leaves his bench to enter the ball of legislation, several poets and others who are equally distin? guished. ?:- m? m m - ? The new woman baa arrived in force in Rookiand, Me. That town boasts a woman jasiice of the peace, a woma court stenographer, and a woman wL bitterly opposes woman suffrage on the ground that if a women is riotsms enough to control a man's vote under the present suffratio scheme, she is_ot smart lough t'? have a vote herself. The Augusta Chronicle says the way for a farmer to decide how much cotton to plant is to provide for his food cror. first, "Whoa he has planted enough< provisions to meet p.H possible contin? gencies and make him independent,! far as food is concerned, then he can go ahead and raise as much cotton in addi? tion, as he. can- So cotton is a snrplns crop, it does not matter how bljr the sur? plus._ St. Louis _as recently fpund a formida .'. hie rlral for the Democratic5 National l^anVenttan in Cincinnati, The object is to beat ?bjs_j.eJ^etion of New York or . Chicago./ The iree coiuuge Democrats dread the Extern and Western Baby Ions, and their present calculation is that Cincinnati offers the best solution, for ? Chicago will do anything to beat New ' York and New York shrioka from noth? ing to disappoint Chicago. A. K. Barrett, an ex-government bank examiner, declares that statistics, show that during the past ten years bank wreckers, embezzlers and defaulters have robbed the people of this country of over $1CO,OQO,000, an average of $10,000,000 per annnjjj : and this state of things has been -.gyowingi worse the past two years, for the year 18S2 shows robberies by the-above mentioned methods of about $9,000,000, while '1893 shows about $19,000,000,1894 abont $25.000,000^ and 1895 shows pve; $1,000,000 up to 4he first of July. The. 2?anv,fa.ctursrs> Record published y*^~*aat^ week reports from nearly all the cotton seed oil mills throughout the South, showing __jt the decrease in the supply of seed has been much larger than is generally . understood, and that owing to this scarcity, nearly all mills will close down for the -season very much earlier than usual.. These reports indicate with very general uniformity that the seed, supply has been from 40 to 50 per cent. I less than last year, and that a number oi l Texas mills^raake tbo shortage even greater. Mrj^Hector D. Jane, President of the jeric_n Cotton Growers' Protective j Association, has issued a circular letter itc* cotton growers and handlers through Out the South asking general attendance I at a meeting at Memphis on January 21st. [ The purpose of the meeting is to plan for j-coTRSort of action in regard to the acreage r "for t-e^crop this year. Mr. Lane's Asso? ciation'rendered signal service to the cotton planters last year by bringing - about a considerable reduction of acreage, "With; the consequent increased prices. Similiu: action this year Mr. Lane thinks will be, equally beneficial. Mr. T. "C. Wiliongbby, a member of ihj Board of Directors of the South Caro? lina penitentiary makes a minority re? port to the Governor in which he cbarg< a extravagance on the part of Superinten? dent Neaf. He says he can't get the it he .wants, and that his experience information from the account ~Vaijs of.the Penitentiary leads him to .infer that light is the last thing desirable. Tiro res? of the Board endorse Col. Neal's ynagementin very high terms. Their says that tbo only outstanding bast^tbe Penitentiary ! purchase price of the Reid |The_xeenvilIe, News of yesterday says jJVe very heartily and warmly endorse resolutions regarding the Armenian jcities and the proper aition of our rve-nment adopted by the mass meet in Anderson. They express the limous sentiment of the people of this The United- States could do work the world of which their people would alwitys proud by laying the strong j ott the beastly Turks who have so degraded civilization and shamed knity, protected by oriental craft and Tretchcd jealousies and. fears of the powers. It is work which should done. We can do it. We could do ag bet'er." * ? ~ itional singing is a proper and ioa_ble feaTure of dt vi no worship. There i something paganish in the spectacle of jvsral hundred people remaining silent jrpTossing to praise God through the [medium of a quartet choir. At the same 16 there should be an effort to make agregational singing tuneful rather in discordant, and with this end in ?w the recent advise of a Portland, Me.. 361* is applicable to all churches, will add to the harmony cf theocca ?n/' said he, "if those of you who know >w to sing will sing loudly, and those io don't" know how tos'ng will sing low." This seems to _t the case exactly. The volume of sound does not by any aaeens Indicate the devotion of the singer. It is merely a rather soperfluous guaran? ty of jrood faith. Our Penitentiary. Columbia, January 8.?The report of the Superintendent of the Penitentiary which has just been issued makes a splendid showing for that institution. Notwithstanding unforeseen and una? voidable circumstances the institution has a cash surplus to start the new year with; and the prospects for the year appear bright enough from a financial standpoint. A great deal of free work was done on State institutions, which if done for outside parties would have enabled the Penitentiary to put money 1n the State treasury. Superintendent Neal and his associates have made a good record, which the Legislature will no doubt appreciate. The following is Su? perintendent Neal's report: Columbia, 8. C, Dec. 31,1895. To the Honorable Board of Directors of the Sonth Carolina Penitentiary: Gen? tlemen : As required by law, I have the honor to submit my third annual re? port as Superintendent of the South Caro? lina Penitentiary for fourteen months, ending jfcis day. I make this report for fourteen months instead of twelve months, caused by the new Constitution changing the fiscal year from October 81 to December 31, making the" long report this year instead of next. I am glad to say that the financial con? dition of the Penitentiary is good. We have had heavy expenses this year, caus? ed by equipping the three State farms, which were leased to private parties be? fore I was elected Snperintesdeut, which leases expired with the year 1894. This change caused ua to.bay sixty eight males and horses, engines, gins, wagons, tools, farming implements and buildings, at a cost of about 812,000. The crops for the past year-on the three State larma were good as a whole, and on the share faims fairly good, with one or two exceptions. The State's share of the crops was as follows: 1,185 balea of cot to o. 25,150 basbela of corn, 30,515 bushels of cotton seed, 535,000 pounds or hay and rodder, 1,975 bushels of peas, 2;500 gallons of'molaues, 200 basbela or rice, $300 worth of tobacco, 5 000 bushels o f oats. Cash value of orops for the year. $68,010. Liabilities or the institution, aside fmm the Reld farm purchased, ?4,687.30, We have in cash f2.140.72; due from convict hire and other sources, $3,242.52; cash value of crops now on hand, ?15,000, which gives us cash and supplies to begin this year's work of $15 695 87, sifter de? ducting the liabilities. We bought Janu? ary last the "Reld Plantation," adjoining ehe "DeSaussure Farm," 1.7J12 acres, for $8,450, which will enable us to thoroughly ?protect the whole swamp lands from overflow, giving ns a very valuable tract of land, containing 4,712 acres./ We made on the two places this year 14,000 bushels of corn, 480 bales of cotton, 3,000 bushels of oats, 2,400 gallons of mo? lasses, 225,000 pounds or hay and fodder, 600 bushels peas, 12,000 bushels of cotton seed; and we expect to do cinch better on these two places next year, as we will have more time to prepare and dear land and put the places in good fix for a crop. Owing to the depressed financial condi? tion of the country we were nnable to place the convict labor for as good a price as we will the coming year. But not? withstanding the hard times and low prices of farm products, we will be able to run the Penitentiary without asking, the- Legislature for help. I think we should congratulate ourselves that in spite of floods, fire and money panics, all or which we have bad heavy losses from, we are able to pull through and make the many improvements that we have made during the past three years. We have furnished Clemson College .during the past year with 10,680 days' labor, at 40 cents per day, $4,272; with clothes, shoes and other expenses amount? ing to $1,179.40. We also furnished the Winthrop Normal and Industrial School 118,528 days labor at 40 cents per day. $7,411.20, guard hire, clothes, shoes and otuer expenses amounted to ?3,021.42. We furnished the Lunatic Asylum with 7,280 days' labor, at 40 cents per day, amounting to $2912, guarding and other expenses ?1,500, from which we only re? ceived $3,181.66. It will be readily seen that these three State institutions have received from the Penitentiary labor and cash in the sum of ?17,114 33, as required by the Legislature; tree of cost. For a more thorough statement of the cash and expense account I respectfully refer you to the more explicit state meat of our clerk, Mr. R. E. Burriss, which report I feel sure you will find very full and sat? isfactory. On the 31st of October, 1894, as shown by our last report, we had confined in the State Penitentiary and convict camps 1,062 prisoners; received from tbe Courts for the past fourteen months 595, from the Asylum 2, recaptured -38, making tbe whole number in prison during the past fourteen months 1,697; discharged by expiration of sentence. 563, pardoned 40, escaped 49, by order of the Court 2, by death 47, killed while attempting to escape 3, drowned 1, transferred to the Asylum 2, making a total lost 707, leaving confined in the Penitentiary on Decem? ber 31,1895, 900, making 72 prisoners less than were on hand October SL 1394. For a more explicit statement of the location, c-ta, of the prisoners I would call your attention to the fall and complete state? ment of Capt. E. H. Westfieid, which I feel sore you will find entirely satisfac? tory. You will see from the above report that we bave lost from disease, accident and being shot while attempting to escape in all 47,4 less than last year. We are glad io say that this compares favorably with the death rate of the healthiest towns and cities in this State or any other State in the Union. We bave not spared money or time, but have given and done what was necessary to promote tbe health and comfort of the prison. I would especially recommend tbe building of two more wards to the hospi? tal, in one of which to confine tbe con? firmed cases of lung troubles, and in the other the suspected cases, which, in my opinion, would materially* reduce the ?teath rate in a lew years. I do not think we should confine a stout, vigorous pris I ? >ner with one with lung trouble, as the medical world fully agrees that any form of lung disease is very contagious, and \ will' ultimately be imparted from the sick man to the well, with little hope of being checked by medical skill. If these jj 'errlble diseases are contracted here by neglect of ours I consider it a serious cause for complaint on the part of prison? ers and the thinking public. For a far? ther and a more complete report would beg to refer yon to the itemized statement i or Dr. D. S. Pope, our skilled and pains? taking physician. As to the spiritual condition of the in? stitu?ion, I am glad to report that the i prisoners seem to take much interest in the Church and Sunday-school work. We have regular Church and Sunday School services each Sabbath morning and afternoon. For a fall report I will call your attention to the statemen t or oar worthy ohaplaia, the Rev. A. P. Norris. It gives me mnch pleasure in this pub? lic way to thank Mr. C. D. Stanley and his lady assistants for their tireless en? ergy in the Sunday School work, coming, as they do, every Sunday, regardless of the weather, to work in onr Sunday School for prisoners. The prisoners seem to enjoy very muob their work and help, which I hope will be continued during the coming year. Allow me to thank his Excellency, Governor Evans, for the wise counsel and help given me in many ways daring the year. 1 beg also to thank the board of direc? tors for the kind and courteous treatment which I have received at their hands and the good advice given. I aleo thank the clerk, Mr. R. E. Bar riss, Capt. E. H. Westfieid, Dr. D.S. Pope, bergt. W. W. Adams, the Rev. A. P. Norris and all tbe officers and guards for the uniform kind treatment vhichi bave received at tbeir bands. I thank tbem all for the faithful discbarge of tbeir duties during the past fourteen months, and I hope onr relations will continue as pleasant for the next year as it has been in the past All of which I beg respectfully lo sub? mit. W. A. Neal, Superintendent. Here's A Tragedy. Jacksonville, Fla., January 8.?Near Mount Pleasant, Gadsden County. Fia., vesterday Henry Thomas and Albert Stafford fought about a girl for whose affections they were rivals. Both were killed. It is said the girl cared for neither *nd has been engaged tor three months to a man in Georgia. ? Women are fast establishing a record for inventive skill that is flattering. Over 5.200 women have taken oat various pat? ents in the United States. Many of these patents are bringing in handsome royal? ties to tbe inventors. A freak in this di? rection is a washing machine and a see? saw for children combined. While the children are see-sawing they are doing tbe family washing. A lady has invented a life-preserving corset, to be worn by either sex; another a contrivance in a combination of a crimping iron, a paper cotter, ?kirt supporter, .letter file, child's pin boqaet holder, shawl fastener and book mark, all in one. ? In the whole line of oar presidents there has not been one who was not either a lawyer or a soldier, or both. The com? mercial and business class has never fur? nished a representative man from its own ranks to fill the chair of Washington. I Tbe Coming Legislature. Columbia, S. C, Jan. 12.?There is necessarily the greatest interest in tbe ap? proaching session of the General Assem? bly which will begin on Tuesday, Jan nary 14. It follows close in tbe wake of the Constitutional Convention and has a great deal of work in band that will mean very much to tbe future welfare and prosperity of the State. A great deal of tbe good that has been done by tbe Convention may easily be nndone by efforts to discourage the good feeling that seems to be so prevalent and so cumu? lative. There has been much speculation as to the length of the session of the General Assembly. Some seem to think that it will last several months. A general esti? mate is that it will last two months. From the present lights there is no oc? casion for as long a session as many peo Sle seem to look for. Thirty or forty ays ought to snfflce for everything that is argent. It must be remembered that tbe Legislature will not bave to deal with the perennial crossroad legislation, and that when one general bill is passed the whole subject of municipal, mercantile and railroad corporations is over with There will probably be several bills on the subject of general legislation and the general drift will be to place all charters In the hands of the Secretary of State, and to abandon tbe present plan of making a uniform change for all charters, but to make the charges in proportion to tbe scope and capital of the company seeking a charter. Speaker Jones, in talking about the length of the; session, did not seem to think that it should last near as long as expected, and it is known that Governor Evans will use every influence to have the session as short as is possible. He will urge that only imperative legislation be undertaken and if snob a piau is pur? sued it ought not to take over the cus? tomary thirty days in which to finish the work. At the outset there was a good deal of feeling about tbe 'Steering com? mittee'-' In tbe Convention, bat taken all in all, that institution was one of the best things ever conceived, and lt would not be at all out of place for its use in the Legislature should there be any eviden cea of "automatic mouths." Tne Senate will hardly need the "steers" bit tbe House will have some need for them if the idea for the sake of $3 a day should become evident. If tbe members will just put their heads to work it will be a comparatively easy matter to finish what is to be done in a short time, and it would seem better to do extra work for a few weeks than to let the session drag out for months. The first thing tbe General Assembly will be called upon to do will be to elect such officers as are to be elected at this 868sion of the General Assembly. Thore Is bat little interest in tbe elections of the South Carolina College, Penitentiary and the like. Everyone is talking about the election or tbe members of the Su? preme Court Bench. Justice Pope will hardly have any opposition, As to tbe other place it would appear that Speaker Jones has the inside track at this time, although there is some hinting at an on? slaught on his candidacy. Of course, there is no telling what may happen in politics, cr what combinations may or may not be, effected. The present calcu JUtions do not seem to figure on any Con? servative in this particular election. Tbe General Assembly will also have to fill the position of codifier, which it appears is to be made a ten-year position, and which, all in all, will be quite a nice lit? tle berth. There seems to be a growing disposition to increase the number of Circuit Judges instead of creating the proposed County Courts. The contention is that ten Cir? cuit Judges can do more effective and satisfactory work than the County Courts, and that it would be cheaper. If thin could be decided upon at the outset it would be very well to have these elec? tions at tbe ouVet of the session-and stop any possible loss of time in electioneering. The ways and means committee of the House will have a difficult task to pre? pare the appropriation bill and tbe supply bilL There 1b a very decided desire io Administration circles to keep tbe levy down to five mills at the most, while realizing that such a levy will not raise sufficient funds with which to pay tbe general expenses of tbe Government. The plan of raising the difference between what a five-mill levy will bring in und the current expenses of the Government is what causes tbe trouble. It was first mentioned in this correspondence thst an income tax and a tax on occupations would be suggested. Tb6re is no question about this, and the General Assembly will be asked to provide for an income tax on all incomes of 81,000 and over, and what w8s published yesterday with refer? ence to tbe non-taxable bonds that are held by tbe banking institutions of the State is one of the chief points to be used in the argument on the matter. The. Jmrpose is to have the Penitentiary pay ts own officers out of its income, and tbe same is to be done by tbe dispensary, and in fact the idea is to do everything possible to keep down tbe levy and avoid any of the extra forms of taxation. Talking about tbe revenues of tbe State, Inspector Jones has not given a very bright outlook for any income from that direction in excess of tbe 875,000 that is pledged to tbe sinking fund for the re? tirement of tbe State bonds. He baa recommended a reduction of the royalty, but this recommendation will not be fol? lowed for the present at least. ! Of course a great deal of time will be devoted to the suffrage question. Tbe General Assembly will have to provide for registration under tbe new constitu? tion as well as for tbe management of tbe elections. It is quite likely that as much of the present machinery as can be ed-pt ed will be left unobacged. As much of present registration law will be left as tbe new constitution will permit. There is a considerable likelihood that the eight box election law will be left as at present, lt is contended that it will do no barm tn leave it in the statute books, and that it may be of service in an emergency. The General Assembly will have ample opportunity of distinguishing Its legisla? tion bv Acts relative to the "Lost Cause " It will be called upon to increase tbe present appropriation to the Confederate veterans, as contemplated by the new constitution. It will be asked to provide for the publication of tbe Confederate records that have been collected by Gen. Hugh Farley, in connection with the roll of soldiers from this State. It will be asked to appropriate at least $10,000 for tbe erection of a suitable monument at Chickamanga. This is said to be very much less than any of tbe other States have given for a similar purpose.?Special to News and Courier. The News and Courier's Prizes for Figs Awarded. ChAblestox, Jan. 12?Tbe News and Courier offered 8100 in gold to tbe farmer who wonld raise tbe heaviest hog in "Sooth Carolina last year. The prizes have been awarded, the first prize of 880 in gold to Muster W. J. Richardson, of Abbeville Coanty, whose hog weighed 591 pounds. It gained this weight in 297 days at a cost; of $22.16, or 3 1 4 cents a pound. Richardson's bog gained weight at the rate of nearly two pounds a day. The second prize was won by J. M Leech, of York County, whose bog weighed 529 Knuds after living well for only 271 days, ech's bog w is raised at a cost of $16.65, or a little over 3 cents a pound. It gained nearly two pounds in weight a day. The third prize for the most meat at tbe least cost is in doubt. D. H. F. Manson, of Edgefield Cou nty, and Benjamin Hiott, of Colleton, being close competitors for the prize. The News and Courier will publish a speo'al b< g edition to-morrow, giving tbe methods of hog raising in South Carolina. Commenting upon tbe hog contest, th 9 paper will say: Tbe News and Courier believes in Sooth Carolina. It in the largest cotton manu? facturing State in the South. It has more than enough undeveloped water power to turn all tbe spindles in New England. It has produced tbe largest yield of corn on one acre or land ever grown in tbe United States. It bas developed in the past few years into one of tbe largest tobacco growing States in the Union. It has In Charleston, the largest fertilizer manufacturing centre in the world. In {iroportion to size and population it made ast year more bog and hominy than any other State in the South. Tbe News and Courier believes that there is nothing that is fit to eat, that cannot be produced in South Carolina, that there is nothiog fit to wear that cannot be made in South Carolina; that there are none of the com? forts or luxuries of life which cannot be found in South Carolina. The News and Courier believes that the people of South Carolina can live at home and should live at home; that there is no necessity why they should buy a pound of meat, a bushel of corn or oats, a bale of hay or a yard of oloth that is not grown or manufactured in South Carolina. The first prize in tbe hog contest was won by a South Carolina boy, but tbe competition was close all along tbe line. Tbe women made a specially good record as farmers. As the result of tbe News and Courier's work, more hogs were raised in South Carolina last year than in any year since the war. Ex-Senator M. C. Butler has secured a position as attorney for the Cramps ship? building concern, at a salary equal to that which he formerly received as United States senator, The Greenwood, Anderson and Western Railway. The negotiations which have been pending for the past three weeks between the Greenwood, Anderson aud Western Railway and the Carolina Midland Rail? way for the lease and option to purchase the latter were concluded yesterday, when all of the papers conuected with the mat? ter were approved by ihe respective counsel of the parties in Interest und ar? rangements made for the turning over of the possession of the property on next Wednesday. The parties who leased the road and who contemplate purchasing it and extending it westward are men of large means aud considerable rai road ex? perience, and carefully examined into the situation before concluding their negotiations. It is stated that immediate arrangements will be made to extend the road In the direction of Greenwood, so far as the Southern terminus is concerned it will probably be either Charleston or Savannah, dependent upon what encour? agement is given to the projectors of the enterprise to go to either city. The lease has been guaranteed by the American Bonking aud Trust Company of Baltimore, Md., a large and influential trust and surety company, and it is un derMtood that this corporation will also be trustee under the mortgage when the extension Is begun and the new bonds issued. The officers of the new road are as fol? lows : Mike Brown, president and treas? urer; J. L. Yillalonga, vice president; T. M. Mordecai, general counsel; L. G. Harris, superintendent; Thomas B. Lee, chief engineer. A Reporter for the Sunday News called upon Mr. Mordecai and requested from him a statement of the aims and objects of the new company, a_d was Informed by him that he was not at liberty to dis? close anything further at present other than that the papers had been executed and that possession ot the road wonld be delivered to the new proprietors on the 15th That Mr. VilUlucga. the vice president of the company, was the proper person to apply to for the future plans of the company,and that be was absent from the city yesterday. Col. Mike Brown, who is the president of the new railroad company, has been in, the city for some weeks, and be wax foend by a Reporter for the Sunday News ar the Charleston Hotel yesterday. He said tbat be did net feel at liberty to die cuss all of the plans of his new company at this time, but that there were some matters of interest to Charleston which be would be glad to talk about. Col. Brown said that some of the plans of the company were matured, while others were merely in process of completion, and this fact would, be thought, aecoam to the public for bis silence on certain points. He said tbat the first objHctlve point of his road would be Barenburg, and the second would be Greenwood. Men of known ability were interested in the enterprise with him and whatever plans were finally agreed upon would be carried out. The first step which be wonld take would be to put a full coro* of engineers in the field, with Instruc? tions to survey at ones a ronte from the present western terminus of the Carolina Midland to Batesbnrg, from there to Greenwood, and from tbat point lines to Anderson and Greenville respectively. In regard to the Southern or Southeastern lormiuuB be was not prepared to speak m> confidently. He was inolined personally to make such arrangements as would bring his road to Charleston, but ttavan nab had certain claims which could not be neglected. One thing he would say, however, and tbat was tbat he wan ready to meet any fair proposition tbat Char? leston might have to make. Charleston bad been trying to build a road to the West and there bad been endless talk on that subject. If Charleston meant busi? ness she could show her band. It was just about eighty miles from Charleston to the Southern terminus of bis road, and be was ready to aign a contract to build eighty miles west if Charleston's Con? struction Company or any party of repu? table business men of this city would agree to fill up tbat gap. col. Brown Bald tbat Savannah was be believed, anxious to have the road ex tended to her limits. He had had assur? ances from leading business men ou the subjeot, and he knew Savannah business men well enough to know tbat thev meant what they said.?Charleston Sun? day News.. The Rabun Gap Route. News and Courier, Jan. 4, There was a great deal of talk in the city yesterday regarding the railroad deal by which the Carolina Midland will to morrow pass into tbe bands of the Green wood, Anderson and Western Company, an account of which was published In the Sunday News. Ihe immediate interes which Charleston has In an enterprise which contemplates tbe construction of u line between the South Atlantic States and the West is known to every one, and business men here seemed to appreciate the fact that Col. Mike Brown is at tbe bead of an undertaking ?hieb may out more than a passing figure in the railroad developments of tbe uext few years. When Col. Mike Brown was Interview? ed a few days ago he spoke guardedly concerning his plans for tbe future, but be spoko in such a way tbat he left mi room for doubt tbat he confidently ex? pected to extend bis road as far West a Green ville or Anderson, and tbat he had in view an ultimate extension across tbe mountains. In this connection a letter which tbe News and Courier has just received from Mr. J. L. Tnbble, a prominent citizen ol Anderson, will be interesting. Mr. Trib? ute writes as follows: To the Editor of the News and Courier: The suggestion of a canal across the mountains through the Rabun Gap leads me to suggest: First. If it be practicable to build sucb a canal for tbe business interest of Char? leston and Chicago, would it not be more bo to build a railroad. It ha* long ago been demonstrated that the Rabun Gap is the only practical point for crossing the mountains with a g eat'railroad. Second. Ample charters exists for sucb road to the North Carolina line and Teu nessee line, if tbey can be com bined. The North Georgia Railway Company has ac? quired rights ot way to the route along tbe old Blue Ridge survey through Ra bun Gap. This work cost Sooth Carolina nearly (perhaps more) a million of dol? lars. Competent engineers estimate that 90 per cent of the work i? complete. This work ought to be worth at leaxt $200.000 to any construction company. Dice's Creek Tunnel, 2,800 feet long, is nearly complete, only 600 fee' to finish, and thus the mountains ran be crossed at a maxi? mum grade of 57 feet to the mile. Third. The road can be built. All that Is necessary Is brains aud money. Tbe countrv has both of the nece-sary items. I, therefore, venture this further sugges? tion : Let tbe business men of Charleston, Aiken, Edgefieid, Abbeville, Anderson Westminster, Walhalla, Frauklin, Kuox ville, Cincinnati, Chicago, and all other intermediate points interested get togeth? er and build tbe road. Brains to devise the ways and means, and money and labor to consummate tbe work. Let it be understood tbat it is a mcvement of business men in tbe business interest of tbe country from Charleston to Chicago, then the road will be built; and every mile of road across our State means prog? ress and prosperity. J. L. Ttibbi,_. Anderson S. C. Talking of Ten Hills. The statements of Comptroller General Norton in regard to the necessity for an increased tax levy to meet tbe'general expenses of .tbe State government tbe coming fiscal year created quite a stir yesterday and tbe outlook was much dis? cussed, the State authorities beginning to realize that the loss of tbe income from tbe dispensary aud tbe phosphate royalty meant increased taxation. Though it is merely optional with the legislature whether it will tax the "yaller dog" aud impose the Income tax and license on business pursuits, it now seems likely that tbe legislature will resort to both. Comptroller General Norton says un? less the legislature does resort to these measures, tbe levy on tbe property ot the State will have tobe placed at about 10 mills. He thinks that bills will be pre? sented providing for these taxes. Tbe idea seems to be to tax inoomes of $11,000 and over. Mr. Norton says this will bear on all equally and would net the State about $50,000, which would not make op the deficit. There is talk of licensing only business pursuits, it being urged that farmers would not be liable to this license. It is estimated tbat in case li? censes were imposed on tbe basis of those charged in the oity ot Charleston, about $500,000 would be brought Into the State treasury. The comptroller say j he does not care to, nor will he make any recommenda tiona to tbe general assembly. He in? tends simply to call the matter to tbe at? tention of tbat body and let it solve tbe problem. The increase of the taxes, no matter how they are drawn from the pe iple, will fall heavily on a great, many ? C'o'.umbia State, Jan. 8. ? If you could get a cent for tbe first day's work from your new employer, and have that amount doubled every day (2 cents for tbe second day, 4 for the third, etc.), you wonld be receiving {$5, 000,000 per day at In end of the firet month! In Aid of the Armenian Sufferers Last Sunday nigbt a large meeting of tbe several denominations of tbe city was beld in tbe Baptist Church in aid of tbe Armenian sufferers. Tbe services were opened with singing, reading a Scrip tural lesson and prayer. On motion, Rev. O. L. Martin was elected < bairmau, and Prof. Moncrief Secretary. At tbe suggestion of the Chairman, a committee of four on resolutions was appointed. This committee retired and tbe Chairman made a brief talk on tbe object of tbe meeting, and was followed by Rev. G. P. Watson. Tbe committee on resolutions soon completed its work and came in and sub? mitted the following: Wbereas, For many yearB the Turkish government has permitted and encour? aged tbe perpetuation of atroc ous crimes, iucludiug plunder, murder, rape aud torture, upon the Christian people of Armenia. And Whereas. Tbe governments of Christian Europe have stood idly by, with a full knowledge of tbe extent and diabolical nature of these orimes, and bave nut interfered to save and succor these defenseless and oppressed people. And Whereas, There are among these persecuted people many American citi? zens belonging to that noble band of Christian martyrs who give tbeir servi? ces, Jhelr talents, and oftentimes tbeir lives* to tbe propagation of tbe holy Christian religion, who with tbeir wivea and children are daily In imminent dead? ly peril of tbeir lives and persons from tbe murderous and lustful passions of tbe emissaries of tbe Sultan of Turkey, sup? ported and encouraged by Turkish sol? diers. And Whereas, This government of tbe Uuited stales owes assistance and protec? tion to its citizens thus unhappily circum? stanced, as well as a Christian duty to down trodden Armenians. Therefore, belt Resolved, By the people of Anderson in mass meeting assembled, that we have beard with horror and pity tbe tale of want and suffering, ot murder and rapine, which comes from drown-trodden Ar? menia, And s Resolved further, That we earnestly ill (j lure tbe Congress of tbe United State? to empower the President to send at once auccor and relief to these starving people. And tbat he be authorized to dispatch to tbe scene of these outrages such a force as will ensure tbe protection ot American citizens in tbe enjoyment of their lives, aud liberties and property, and likewise give protection to tbe defenseless Chris? tian people of Armenia. "Tbat we respect? fully urge our government to make every possible effort to secure tbe co-operation of tbe govern men to of Christendom and without snob co-operation to make every possible effort alone to put an end to this awful state of affairs, which subjctsto such suffering and wrong and threatens with extermination thousands of inoffen? sive fellow Christians: That we urge our government also to instruct tbe American missionaries and subjects to remain at their post and in tbe possession of tbeir property and in pursuit of tbeir labor, and tbat by tbe army and navy of seventy millions of American people tbeir lives and property shall b* protected. Rtsolved further, That we heartily*en? dorse tbe resolutions on this subject intro? duced m tbe Senate of tbe United States by Senator Hoar. Tbat copies of these resolutions be sent to President Cleve? land, Senator Hoar, our own Senatorsand representatives in Congress, and the Ar? menian Relief Association- of New York. Tbe above resolutions wr-re seconded by brief but eloquent and interesting re? marks from Mr. J. L. Trlbble, wen. M. L. Bon bam, Col, J. B. Patrick and Rev. G. P. Watson, after whiob tbey were unanimously adopted by a standing vote of tbe large congregation A collection was taken, which amount? ed to $69 10, and a committee of three was appointed to solioit further contributions. Tnis money will be forwarded to tbe > rmenian Relief Association in New York. Holland's Store. After an absence oi some weeks from yuur columns we state with joy tbat Rich ard is himself again, and say emphatically in the language of Pope, "that . me?Blee i a monster, so fear'ully bad. to be dreaded need only to be hud." With tbeexcep tion of measles onr community is in floe health?even the best dodgeia are being overtaken and arrested by the green-eyed . mobster. Very little progress has been made to? ward ano her crop. The weither has been -ucb tbat our time has oeen taken in keep lug sufficient, fires, Ac We are g<ad to state the convalescence of Mrs. J. R Etrle, wbo b?a b en quite sick. Prof Norman, our efficient teacher, has resumed his piece in the school room at Sbiloh. Mr. S G. Earle, of Greenville, Texas, spent tbe holidays with bin lather, Rev. J. R. Earle. We had tbe pleasure of meet lug bim a lew moments. Mr Earle is tditor of a paper, tue Texas Independent, and is doing well. Hi? ?ppearauCe Indi? cates that the We?t agrees with him Miss Agnes Thompson, of Fort Hill, is spending some time with tbe family of her grand rather. Rev J R. Earle. Miss?? Ella Little and Mamie Burrlas. ire on a visit to relatives and friends at Hone* Patb, S. O The Christmas boUdays passed off ex ceedingry quiet in this section, not even a marriage celebrated Mr. W. L Glenn baa about completed his new residence, and tbe gossloers ?av it will at once be presided over by one oi ? be fair sex. Mr. J. M Hewin ha* returned to his old home. We gladiy welcome Mr Hewin ?iiid family buck in our community. Mr. Thns Phillips and family, of Hart County, Ga, bave recently moved into onr midst Rev. Mr Thornton preached a good eer mon at Sbiloh Sunday, from tbe text, 'What shall I do with Jesus?" Th?r> ?was a good congregation present. We noticed aruorg tbe visitors the handsome faces cf Messrs. Job a Maddox. nf Ander? son, and A f Rjbioson of Honea Path Also Miss JuBie Reeder, or Livonia, Ga. vtiss Reeder will *pond Born? time wi'h ber sister, Mrs. Holland, at this place. BOB'XB. Belton Hews. There are yet a great many victims of measles in this town and vicinity. Tbe Huh School at this place opened most faverably Monday, January 6th. There bave been several additions since tben and, when the ravages of measles are staved, there will be many more. Prof. West, with his assistants, is doing a good work; he has gained the conti deuce or this people and, to those who wish a gf.ori practical education, we say ?come to Belton 1 Dr. William Edwin Hall delivered bis celebrated lecture, "Your Wife's H us band and Your Husband's Wire," in the Acad? emy Hall last Thursday evening. Dr. Hall was here just before Christmas and lectured on "How to get married and stay so." Both of these were beautifully delivered by tbe artist lecturer, and were much appreciated by all wbo heard them. Rev. Mr. Earle was with his congrega? tion Sunday, tbe 12th. We are glad tbat conference has agreed to give him to ns for another term. We are requested to announce tbat all Belton heartily sympathizes with tbe two poor boys who bad tbe misfortune last Sunday evening of having tbeir horse unhitched from the post to which it was fastened. These boys were somewhat fatigued after tbeir eight miles tramp borne; however, tbey reached Belton just in time for breakfast and found tbat tbeir horse bad preceded tbem several hours. Now, boys, heed the advice of older beads: next tiunday nigbt you lit? tle fellows remain at home with yonr mamas and study yonr Sunday School lessons for the next Sunday 1 We pre? sume tbe Honea Patb Chronicle will an? nounce also Honea Path's condolence for those waifs. Klux. Six-and-Twenty Items. With tbe exception of measles, bad col^s and pneumonia, tbe health or this com? munity 1b very good. Mr. Henry Walker bas moved back to bis old home, and we extend him a cordial welcome Mr. Benson Hall has been very sick, but we are glad to nay is snnin better Mrs w. B Bembree has also been very sick, bnt in better at thin writing. M iss Corine Long, or the Corlne section, is visiting relatives and friends around Denver. We are all glad to see her. Tbe Wplcome Church congregation bas ?nr chased a new stove for tbeir cbnrch. here will be preaching there 8atnrday and Sunday morning by tbe pastor. Rev. M. McGee. We hope there will be a good turnout Three of our boys on their way to a pound party got left. Try it again, boys Jt is a nice time to bow spring oats, and we hope the farmers will sow plenty of thera Wake up, "Old Joe," we have not beard from you in a long time. Old Samb i, ? Tbe best food with which to fatten fowls is sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed fine, ? The man who pays bis New Year's bills promptly enables other people to pay up their bills, too. Marion Gassaway. Pleas a permit, ma thrnngb the columns of the INTELLIGENCES to s?y n few things abont this uobie << au. He possessed too maruy enviable traits of character for them to be pa?Be<i over in silence. I desire to bold them up for the imitation of those who earnestly de?ire to accomplish fome tbing in life. Many a heart was made sad at the an? nouncement of bis death, and many, I doubt not, u nenn HCl on* I y asked the ques tion, " Why batb God done thU?' He had Just gone out from Fnrman Uoiven-Uv and the Southern Baptist Tneul'-gic-ti Meininary with a finished education, bavins taken with high honor*, ih* a M. degree in the former school and the Th. M hi the latter. For but little more than two yean> be bad been engaged in mission work In Mexico, a work that be had hpen looking forward to for several year* w't-b the mos j >yful antioipatioDS Be bad j'lHtmasteren the language au as to ose it effectively In preaching, he had fought the hardest u' lire's battle?, had won and was ready to reap the fruits of victory, bad jutt grasped tbe lever nj dicing at the tbongot of acconi plirtblng great things for God when 1- ! God'a voice was heard saying, " Come op higher." But let me mention some points in hie character that, in my estimation nmo him great; hoping that these points m?> commend themselves to young men no * growing up and that they may strive t< poeseastnem. He was my friend Ikoe* him Intimately and loved birn as if he had b?en a brother In tbe fl-sb as well aa In tbe spirit We were in tbe samn classes In pcbool and ofYen studied together, and I would now bring from mv heart this teeti mnny: "A nobler man I never knew" Religion to him wai not a theoiy bot a wonderful living reality. I. He was industrious. He knew of no easy way to get along in the world and was not always bunting f >r one Tbe ide-i th-it tbe world owed man a support with ont bia working for It never entered bit* mind. A geniu*, to rrm was a nan with natural po ver and it diligently cultivated H- believed God expscted him to do hi best, he labored at if be bad to do it all and trunted God as tf Gnd was doing it all 2 He whs enthusiastic and earnest Tbe Qr?t lime I m?r him was at Belton on our way to school and I was impressed with the ceal and earneMtness of bis nature. Bis enthusiasm commanded attention an j contributed in no sm-?i 1 degree to bis suc? cess. When be undert -ok a thing he forced you to believe be thought it was very important, and hence enlisted your sympathy and Interest. 3. He was conscientious. This not. only made bim undertake work but led him tn do tbe work well. He was accustomed to te>] humorously bow be determined at one time to learn just as little of H-brew ax possible, bat be soon changed bis mind and decided to learn just aa much aa pos? sible Engagement?? were eont?clentiou?iv filled lessons were conscientiously studied Tbe conscience that he nut into bis work ensured him success, and made bim truly noble. 4 He was full of life I never saw bim with a long, ?ad face. Always retdv with a joke or, bumomna anecdote, *>nd vet *bt*e were of tbe purest type. Nothing coarre or vulgar ever etenpsd bis lips I moat highly commend this to young m<>n So often I have been dikganted and made ashamed to Fee a man who wanted to tell something funny and yet mast select bis bearers What Marion Gassaway told anybody could bear He was manly, trup, noble, in every sense. I am proud to number bim among my Wends R H BUBRiss. Newaoma, Fa., Jan. 9,1890 Moorman vs. La timer. Washington, Jan. 13.?From mem? bers of tbe EleotioDs Committee who conducted tbe bearing in the contest ot Moorman against Latimer it is learned tbat neither side made a satisfactory pre? sentation of tbe principal question in? volved, tbe validity of tbe registration law of South Carolina. As previously stated Gen. Miobner contented himself with reading copious extracts from Judge Guff's mucb criticised opinion sustaining tbe unconstitutionally of tbe law. Mr. M. A Carlisle, of Newberry, who also appeared for Moorman, ignored tbe testi? mony as printed in tbe Record and went into a political attack upon Senator Tin? man, whom he accused of being respon-i ble for the registration law. He also charged tbat Mr. L .timer was bis lieuten? ant, and declared tbat Till man bad "pack? ed" tbe Supreme Court of tbe State to carry out bis political behests. Mr. Prince, in behalf of Mr. Latimer, wa-tat a disadvantage in being suddenly called before tbe committee without prepara? tion, and be so stated. The committee are anxious to be enlightened on the reg? istration feature of tbe case, and it was stated tbat in tbe other South Carolina contests tbat question would be pressed to the front and Tillman will be sent to tbe rear so far as tbe oommittee is con? cerned. Chairman McCall of Massachusetts, said to-night tbat so far as he 1b concern e 1 be desires to try these cases on their merits, and he 'does not propose tbat political' prejudice and personalities shall cut any figure in tbe conclusion he may reach. He regrets tbat tbe counsel in tbe Moorman-Latimer case did not confine themselves to >be facts or tbe testimony as printed in tbe Record. Another member of the committee, when questioned on tbe subject, said it was impossible to obtain a clear under? standing of tbe case, because of the in? jection of politics by M r. Carlisle. It was suggested that a new election might be tbe better way ont ot tbe difficulty, for It was contended that if the law under which Mr. Latimer was said to be elected is un? constitutional, there has been no election. Moorman's counsel objected to tbe proposition saying that under the pres? ent Constitution it would be even mme difficult for Republicans to get their votes counted. > bis was regarded as an admission of weakness on the pirt of Moorman's counsel, and it may have con? siderable weight in the conclusion when reached. Mr. Prince made a plain, straightfor? ward preaentatation of his side of tbe case, and frankly to d the committee tbat his associate, Mr. Althens Johnson, would submit an argument as to the eonstito tlonality of the law?Special to News and Courier. ? Ward Leonard, of Vlncennes, Ind., 60 years old, was drowned in tbe Wabash river and tbe fact is recalled tbat all his family?bis father, his mother, two brothers and a sister?met death In tbe same way, being drowned in the Ohio river at different times in tbe last thirty years. ? No dust effects the eyes like gold dust, and no glares like braudy glasses. The Discovery Saved his life. Mr G f'alllouette, Druggist. Reavers ville 111, says: '?Tn Dr. King's New Dis cover? I owe mv life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried ah tbe physicians for miles about, but of no avail and was idven nv and told I could not live Having Dr King's New DiBCoverv in my store I sent f <r a bottle and began its use, and from the first dose began to get better, and after osing three bottles was up and abonts? un. It la worth its weight In gold We won't keep store or bouse without it." Get a free trial at Hili Bros. [)mg Htore. Core for Headache. As a remedy for all forms of Headache Electric Bin era ban proved to be tbe very best. Ir effects a permanent cure, and tbe most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to its influence We urge all who are nffiicted to procure a bottle, aud gi ve 'his remedy a fair trial In cases of ha b'tual constipation Electric Bitters ernes by giving tbe needed tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist tbe up* of this medicine. Try it once. Large bottles only Fifty cents at Hill Bros D'Ug Ntore MUSIC. JVJlI?S ATERS will be pleased to me t her old scholars, and new ones, nt i h? Methodist Parsonage, to arrange acbed ules for the new session. She commences to-day. Jan 1,1896_27_ The News and Courier's Prize Contests for 180G. Our offer of prises to the roost successful bog growers in the Mate in 1895 ?a< productive of so food results by arousing and promoting Interest D an Important hut neglected sgrlculturs.l Indus? try and inducing many farmers to engwie In it again totheir own p...fit and with large benefit to the Si ate, that we have detetmlued to organize aim hi r competition for lb* ye?r iH9i, and ? ex teud It so "8 to Include a variety of products and to enlist a sti 1 larger number of farmers iu It. 1 be details uf the cunt, at bare not yet been ar rai ged. but will be announced at an early da; and In fc.pud time for the due information uf all wbo m?y desire tu engage in It We cannot do more ?uday than give a very general idea of its scope, Iis 'imitations In part, and it objects, with the un? derstanding that the seh. me as here nut lined fa subject to whatever modifications may bo found to b necessary he Co re the fiual announcement of conditions is made. The con petition will be limited to subscribars to The Weekly Mews and ourier. The piizes w II consl-t of five hundred dollars in cash, aud one gold medal and one silver m- dal. The five hundred dollar- will be divided into prizes of one hundred doliara and fifty doilais. to be paid tu the wloners In tbe sever*] contests The lut-dsls will be Independent of the cash pries, and aubj-ct to separate cou.petition, so that no contestant can rec-tre both a medal and a cash piize fur tne same thing. One of tbe contests will be for hogs again, but under mm*?um different conditoos from tbe contest of 1896. We learned lost year, when too ?ate to cbatig* tbe published conditions materially without affVeilngaum of the contestants unfairly, ;h .t the resti let ion of the co lest to pigs born In ltStf? exclu ed some i bar. might proper ly hare beeu ?utu/ed but for that limitation We make the ? tuely aud deflal e announcement now, . he efore that ihe bog contest for 1S9J will begin on March l; will close SOU days later; and wll- be open to all pigs not over four months old on March 1. Th *e 16?? s, of Course, will permit the entry of nigs bora iu November and December, 1895, as ?eil *s those born In lt-96, and we thick are both proper aud liberal for tbe pui poses uf tbe cum petit Ion. Another contest will be organized for the best exhibit of bay?using tbe word In the widest seuse, to include all kinds of "long feed" or 'forage" as clover, timothy, alfalfa, Bermuda and other grasses, separate or mixed, corn fodder, pea vines, pluuar vines, etc , etc. 1 he conditions of tht cuntest will probably relate to tbe yield per acre, fur a st-atec number of acrea and to the qual? ity uf the prwdu. i as determined by lta selling price iu the Charleston market. I ho NrW? mud Cornier has a special record, of course, for tbe tobacco C'op, which Cant. Dawson wan to largely instrumental in re-establishing in eoutli Carollua, and is desirous o. promoting and extending tbe cultivation uf the pi nt as far a pr*clti-abTe. Apiizo will be given to the faru er who mak a tbe most pr.ilitable crop on uue acre, so as to allow both large and small fa>mera to com? pete for it on au equal fouling. The quality of the tobacco will count heavily in suub a co itest of course, but qualify alone or yield alone, or quality and yield together will not insure tbe cap? ture of the prize As now proposed tbe farmer wtll win It who ''clears" the most money (mm an acre, and tells his follow farmers h -w he managed to do so and these conditions evidently will give ev?; y tobacco grower a talr chance mad make the i conteat both interesting aud instructive. a, other aud very general, but highly intensely and profitable, contest will be organized for pro? gressive "a 1 round" farmers, by the uffei? of a prize lur the best results ob'aln a from diversified e ope growu by a single farmer. Tbe general flan of t^is contest is that tbe competitors ma, pro? duce what they please?cuitou, com, small gra n, tobacco, hay, fruit, piudsrs, truck, bogs, cows, home.i sheep, poultry, butter eggs, honey, etc ? the prise to be awaid d to tbe one wbo shows the largest re atlve profit on the year's operations. Provided onlv that he produces not less than four r Iffer.;nt k 1 los of fle<d or orchard crops?as corn, cotton, tobacco and hay ; or corn, peas, pindars and potatoes; or cotton, nay, turnips and oats; or peach**, cotton, watermelons aud corn; or graces, corn, wheat and caboag*e and so on through a hundred possible combinations of tbe larger ''plough cropa" with whatever additions may be made in the way of raising caule.nneep and bogs and poultry, bee-keeping, buttor-mak ing, gardening for market, etc. etc The purposo of the conteat Is to prove that "diversified" and "all round" farming paya iu Soutu Carolina, and to-xbibii the proof* aud gi?e public reo guidon to the far me that makes the best showing email and lurg" farmers can cou pete for this prize on equal terms. The hignest ' profit'' mada per acre or the whole number of acr s employed ou tbe farm, and Includlug everything made on the farm, will determine ihewlnue., whether he far?.a ten acres or a thousand Tbe prize cannot be won by spending lime aud iaoor a?d money on one or two cropa It i? ti ost desirable that more attention should be paid in this -late to the industry of sheep jois~ Ing, wbieh c iildte developed to important pro? portions, if the farmers would take uold uf It In earutat Another prize wilt bo offered In tbe interest of tbfa Industry. Another will be offered to be competed for by the fruit g owers, wbo have already fairly org-n* Ized cine of the moat promising new industries in tbe male, but will be interested doubt less in a contest which will show who 1 ? the leader In ifcla pleasant and profitable field of endeavor. Last, D-t not least in the order of merit and Internst,, will be tbe prise to be contested for by the women of the State who are working on the farms as hard -u th ir husbands and fa.hers aud brothers and sons, without getting due credit lor tbeir part of the yearly products ana income This cou test will cover tbe field of w man's work oa tb? tarm, inihi orchard, aoout tbe house, in the dt.iry aud kitchen, and garden, in the poultry yard, aud among tbe bee hives, and in all the wide and varied departments uf her ceaselesa Industry, and we bope will serve lo inspire many such workeri. with new interest iu their daily aud all day larks an- duties. All cannot win the prize, of course but all can w iu recognition for tue lm portaut part they play in making farming profita? ble?and pus lble?to the men who wora tifleld aud we can promise all t e contestants such recog? nition a least, b.sides tbe pr ze or prizes to those who ? In them This conieat will fit" in natur a'ly am neatly witb the contest for the prize for tbe meat snocessful "ail round" farm, ana it may well bo that the prize for such a farm will be won at last by the farmers in petticoats, who help to ?'run It," In the race. We have already made this Introductory chapter with regard to the several contesta larger tbau we intend -d it to be, and will only add, therefore, thai ail the prises ludicat d will be certainly offend and perhaps more of them; that eh.- con? ditions oft hu so? end contesta will be announced in a lew days, and that tbe present Intention is to have a I tbe farm products uffexed fur competition, as far us practicable, exhibited In Charles .on ou tbe occasion of tbe next Fall Festival, when the prizes will be publicly awarded. ? Not more than one criminal in a thousand sentenced for life, or 99 years, by tbe courts of tbe United States serves more than 20 years. J. H GRANT, ATTORNEY AT LAW,, abdebsoh, 8. c. OFFICE adjoining Capt. A. T. BroyleV. Criminal Law a specialty. Jan 15. 1896 29 3m Notice to Executors, Administrators, Trustees, And Guardians. EXEHTTTORS Administrators, Trustees sind Guardians will take notice thtt tinder the law they are required to make to 'he Judge of Probate during the month* of January a--d February in each year an annual accounting of the Estate in their bands, rand upon failure to do so forfeit ail claima f?r commissions, and are further liab e to fine and coots R. M. BURRiSS. Judge of Probate Anderson Co. Jan 15. 1X96 29 5 NOTICE. Will be let to the lowest responsible bidder? On Wednesday, January 29th insr., at 11 a. m.. the repairing of Paaaraore Bride* over Thr?e and-T*enty Creek, near Mr A N Richardson, in Garvln township. Alto, nam* day at 2 p ro , the hnllding of a new Bridge on Three and Twenty Crpek at Double Bridgjs near Thomas PattTAon. I Plans and ppecific*tlons made known on day of letting W. P SNELGROVE, Supervisor A C, S 0. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OP ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. W. 8. Picken*, Plaintiff, against Mrs. Mary Smith James Smith, Bowl.-y Smith. Joseph S nfth, John *n?th ard Fletcher Smith, heirs at law of C. W. -nnth deceased, Defendants.?Summons for Relief?Complaint Served. To the Defendants above named: YOU aro hereby summoned and required to an? swer t be Complaint in this action, of which a copy 1 h re with served upon you, and to strre a copy of your a'nswer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their office, at Anderson <?. H., 8. C, within tweuty days after the service hereof, exclusive of tbe day of such service; and if you fall to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, tbe Plaintiff In this action will apply to tbe Court for the relief demanded in the Com? plaint, Dated Dec. nth, A. D , 1895. BONHAM k WATKINS, PlaintitTs Attorney!. [skal] Jho. C. Watkiss, c c. o r. To the Dattjndants, Joseph Smith and Fletcher Smltb : You will take notice that the Summons and Com pi Int in tbe above stated action were filed in tbe office of lbe< lerk of Court for Anderson Coun? ty , sen Anderson, ?. C, on tbe 14th day of December, 1893. BONHAM & WATKINS, Plaintiff's Attorneys. Dec 18 M95 V>_ j Si Are now ready for business at their New Store. OR FATHER OR FRIEND. artB LIGION subjeot. In every style of binding, at any price?from So. to Twenty-five Dollars. ^a. Every person in Anderson County will wish to make at least one Christmas present j what Is better for this purpose than a good book in neat and pretty binding ? Call and insppct while the stock is new and fresh. We havo just received a new line of? Bf\V DADCDfi ~ Paper and Envelopes to Match, DUA r Mr tlf? ? From 20o. to 75c. per Box. THE NEW BOOK STORE, North Slain St., one door trom Public S^nare, near B. B. Bridge. IF this be true, then we are not of that kind, for we are satisfied, indeed, with our business of 1895. In fact, we are more than pleased with our good luck, and to show you how we appreciate the way you have patronized us, we propose to give you back a part of your money ; aod as it is our custom when we desire to do a thing to do it at oDce, we shall proceed to divide our accumulation of wealth at once. To.get your share of ihr dividend which we have declared, you should call at once. Here is the plan?the same old one we have always observed under same circum? stances : We must not make too much money in too short a time, and when we do it is time to cut down the prices. Observing this rule, we think it time to cut down our prices. So, for the present, we propose ^? to sell you? A 10-inch Wash Pan at 3c. 10}-iach Wash Pan at 4c 1 Hin eh WaahJfan at 5c 13-inrh Wash Pan at 6c Dairy or Milk Paus, ?j inch, four for 5c. 6-inch same three tor 5c. 65-inch same two for 5c. 7i-inch same 3c. 8?-incb same 3$c. 9}-inch same 4c. lli-incb name 5c. 123-inch same 6c. 13i-ioch same 7c. 14i-inch same 8c. Dish or Mdk Buckets? 2 gal. 10<!, 2* gal 12Jc, 3 gal. 15c. Half Bushel JEU-kets 3c. Plain Odar Pencils 3c. doz. Rubber Tip same 7Jc. doz. Bed polished same 10c doz. Clothes Pins 50 for 5c. Clay Pipes 10 for 5c. Men's Top Shirts 12Jc. each. Drill Drawers 12Jc. pair. Eight big bars Soap for 25c, and don't you forget it. Men's Sox 5c pair?Women's Hose same figger. We have a few remnants of Wool Flannel to close at prices that will make your head swim. And a piece or two of Jeans at figgers below low ?afer mark. Corae and see 'em and be happy. Nowse the time to get t'aese figgers, for the time may come when they will not be the same. Look out for cutsjn other Goods, for we are in a cutting notion, because our trade justifies it. Also, Pins at lc. per paper. Yours always truly, C. S. MINOR and THE lOcTMOETeT Yes, the only 10c. Store, No. 27 South side Public Square. We run only one Store now, and that's a big one, an' growin' every day. v DO YOU WONDER WHY /TV 111JU SELL LIVANS 100,000 Pounds Steel Plows a Year ? Simply because the Farmers know a good thing when they see it, and they know. The Towers & Sullivan Georgia Steel Plows Are the best in shape, weight and ma? terial made. Sold only in Anderson - by Sullivan Hardware Co. 5 Floors at Snllivans ? LOADED WITH ? HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENTS. SPECIAL DRIVE ON BLACKSMITH TOOLS. More Farm Tools and Implements sold by us than any retail concern in the State. We are not blowing?only show? ing which way the wind blows. Yours truly, SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. ?-^r? The Press and People Endorse it aa the Best Advertising Medium in the South. ESTABLISHED IK 1843.-.FIFTY-FOUBTH YEAB. The Southern Cultivator and Dixie Farmer, ATLANTA, GA. THR recognized Organ of Southern Agriculture and the Industrial progress of th? South The most reliable and popular Journal in the South. It's a First-Claas Advertising medium. Its circulation covers the entire country. Tbe great Farm, In? dustrial and Stock Journal. Farmer?. Lawyers and Business Men read iL Single Subscription $l.00-Send for Sample Copy. The SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR offers frpe Tuition, Board and Incidental In ti on -nher of Colleges and Schools in the South to worthy young men and women. Write the Circulation Department for information Intelligencer and Cultivator One Year?$2 00. PHOTOGRAPHED ON THE~MIND~! WILL be the picture of our Store in Its holi dav attire. That is if you have a '"mind and call" But we know you ?rill when we mention trat prices on our? Christmas Candies, ( km ite - ?t ^'?ere'p,) Cakes, Crackers and Fruits are? Ob no, &??(. out uown to nothing, but made just the ri^ht figure. Cur Store is a veritable Magazine of plenty. Tho every-day Groceries are crowding the Fancy Holiday Knick Ki.arks on the shelve*, but that doesn't prevent us giving full attention to every customer. Very respectfully, "THE BOYS," RUSSELL & BREAZEALE. Free Citv Delivery. Phone No 70. HAVE YOU SEEN OUR ONE DOLLAR BROGAN? We intend to make a run on Shoes from now until January 1st, 1896. JUST RECEIVED, Fifty Boxes Old Time Twist Tobacco, In 10 to 12 pound boxes just tbe thing for Xmas Present to Father or Brother. We carry a full line of Staple Dry Goods, Heavy and Fancy Groceries. In every department we give full value for every dollar spent with us. D. P. SLOAN & CO. AT Evans9 Pharmacy No. 4 Hotel Chiquola, Y'oU will find a nice assortment of tbe latest 'get up" in? :x:m:a.s o-ooids, CeUuloid, Aluminum and Cut Glass N 0 VELTI ESy Which will please the eye as well as the purse. Go and make your selections AT ONCE. Also, nice large boxes NUBINALLY CANDY, suitable for your best girl. FINK EXTRACTS. EVANS PHARMACY.