The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, February 19, 1896, Image 2
Anderson Intelligencer.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
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ONE'YE??C_.H 50
SIX MONTHS .~- 75
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 1896.
There are sa id to be agents of the vari
ons Republican Presidential candidates
in-the South fixing up the negro delega
tions to the national convention.
Population in Georgia is shifting. Sev
eral hundred negroes will sail from Sa
vannah in a short time for Africa, while
thouss?ids of Westerners are crowding
into the Empire State of the South.
It seems that the National Association
of Manufacturers, which was supposed to
be a business organization, is in reality
only a cog in the machinery that is being
used in the attempt to make McKinley
President and to revive McKinleyism.
It-looks now as if the Venezuelan mat
ter is to be settled peaceably by arbitra
tion, and to the satisfaction of the three
government concerned. This is the
proper^ way, ".and should always govern
disputes between England and America.
"A man does not have to have any
oen8e to grow cotton," was the reason
given the Augusta Chronicle in answer to
the question i "Why do so many far
mers plant cotton in the face of continued
advice from the press, and of their own
experience?"
'-: The results- of the past year should con
vince the planters that a short crop of
cotton givostbem as much money as a
large one, besides the glory of having
bams and larders filled to overflowing
with the gp jd things of this world. Short
cotton crops are the things to make the.
country flourish like 3 green bay tree.
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At a meeting of the State Democratic
Executive Committee of Pennsylvania
last week a resolution was unanimously
' adopted, reoommending that the Democ
racy pf-that State present to the National
Democratic Convention the name of ex
Gov. Robert E. Pnttison as that of a strong
and available candidate for the Presi
dency.
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What is the matter with Massachusetts?
Female tramps are becoming so numer
ous that there is a bill before the L?gis
lature putting tbem ou a par with the
male tramps. The new woman ofthat
State has been- cl amoring for sometime
to be put on a par with her pa and other
masouliue folks, but the indications are
that the female tramp will get ahead of
her in the par business.
At a meeting of the Railroad Passenger
Agents in Florida last week it was agreed
to give the Confederate Veterans a rate of
one cent a mile from all points to their
grand reunion of Veterans at Richmond,
Ve., next June. This will insure a large
attendance and the old Veterans will have
a royal time. The citizens of Richmond
have already began work , to make the
occaaion a big success and they will not
fail to do so.
_ ^At last there is promise of Congress
doing the right thing and granting bellig
erent rights to the struggling Cubans.
They have made a gallant fight,, and only
a friendly hand is needed now to give
them freedom from the cruel oppression
of Spain. The United States ought to
give it, and we believe it wilL When
40,000 patriots, illy armed and poorly
equipped icrevery way for war, stand up
for months agaiust 150,000 of the best sol
diers of Spain, led by her most exper
ienced generals, and drive them into the
fortified cities, there is something in their
cause that should appeal to the sense of
justice of every man who denies "the
right divine of kings to govern wrong "
Col. Albert E. Boone, the railway path
finder, who. has undertaken to complete
to the sea the Blue Ridge scheme of Cal
fcoun, is now preparing to move upon the
work in Gaoigia. H is first step is to se
cure a loyal associate as general counsel
for the Black Diamond system in Geor
gia, which is to be known as the Oliver
, River, Augusta and Tidewater Railway
Company. This position he has tendered
~" to .our fellcw-townsman, J. L. Tribble,
Esq., and we are authorized to announce
his acceptance. Mr. Tribble first met
Col. Boonsjast November at a railroad
confer,a?ee in Knoa;ville, Tenn., and
from^this meeting and correspondence
.^car/ied on since then so endeared Col.
"S?obneto Mr. Tribbla, that from these
associations this position of honor bat
been tendered to the latter. The work
done by Col. Boone' i.n Tennessee since
list July baa been stupendous, ho we are
informed. One hundred and twentj
miles of main line tind the Knoxville
belt of twenty-nine miles will be ready
for construction by the 1st of next April.
By that time, it is said, all rights of wa\
will have been closed up, and that tret
of cost to the Railway Company. The
expenseof preparing i:ho two franchisee
in Tennessee has cost about ?50,000, all ot
which has been advanced to Col. Booot
by the county of Knox and the city ot
Knoxville, Tenn, Col. Boone does not
posa as a railroad man, but some one has:
suggested that the title of railroad mis
sionary would be more fitting. Every
one who has ever been brought person
ally in contact wl tb Col. Boone goes away
impressed with the man's honesty and
his ability to succeed where others fail.
Hon. Hugh J, Jewett, ex-member ot
Congress from the Zanesville, Ohio, Dis
trict, and whilst President of the Erie
Railway system, said of Col. Boone : "I
look upon Col. Boone as the ablest rail
road projector in the United States, and
had I a railroad to build Col. Boone wonld
be the first of all the .men I know of 1
-wr-wouI9Tcall upon to do the work." Col.
Boone waa born at Dayton, O., and is now
'"'"iri hie 51st year. He isa man of fine
physique, weighs 280 pounds and is per
fectly temperate in all o;f his habits.
Gen. Bosser to Lecture in Anderson.
- Gen. Thos. L. Rosser, one of the most
gallant Confederate officers, will deliv er
a lecture at the Opera House in this city
on Wednesday evening, 26th inst., and
we feel. sure it will com mand the atten
tion of all interested in the memories and
sacrifices of the Confederate States. He
is not on a lecturing tour for his own
benefit, but is helping to raise a fund for
the erection of a Confederate "battle
abbey," in response to the liberal gift of
Mr. Chas,B. Rouse, of New York, who
' was a brave soldier in Rosser* s division
of cavalry. He comes to Anderson by
invitation from the Camp of United Con
federate Veterans, and will no doubt be
greeted Jby a large andience. The admis
sion price i?t 35 cents for reserved seats ;
gallery, 25 cents.
Gen. Roaser has delivered this lecture
in a number of cities throughout the
South, and has been received with much
enthusiasm and crowded houses By the
use of a etereopticon be gives excellent
pictures of prominent men on both sides
and. some of the principal engagements.
The battles are shown upon immense
maps and charts, in which the position of
each army. and division is designated.
Fort Sumter, Manassas, Sharpsburg,
Tr?vilian'sy Seven Pines, Gettysburg,
Spottsylvania, Frederickuburg and Pe
tersburg are among tho illustrations,
while the portraits include Jefferson
Davis, Abraham Lincoln, R. E. Lee,
Stonewall Jackson, Beauregard, Hamp
ton, Stuart, Grant, McClellan, Hancock
and a number of others.
The Charleston Evening Post sayB that
General Rosser is now 57 years of age, is
large, well-preserved, hearty and of com
manding figure. He is by profession a
civil engineer, and entered tbe Confederate
army at 22 years of age. His first service
was in North Carolina, and in construct
ing the fortifications at Fort Macon. He
entered the service as a first lieutenant of
artillery, was elected captain of the fa
mous "Washington Artillery of New Or
leans, which he commanded in the first
battle of Manassas, and then rose to lieu
tenant-colonel of artillery. In 1862, we
find him a colonel of cavalry, in 1863 a
brigadier-general, and in the fall of 1864
be rose to the rank of a major-general.
He served with great distinction through
out the war, and bis pluck, courage and
fealty to that cause are attested by tbe
nine wounds, received in as many battles,
which be bears upon his body. His fam
ily consists of his wife, one son and two
daughters. In 1869-70, as ohief engineer,
he constructed the Northern Pacinc rail
road and then tbe Canadian Pacific, and
in 18S5 took up Us abode on his farm,
near Charlottesville, Va., where he now
resides.
Court Proceedings.
On going to press last week the Court
was enp-aged in trying the case of Augus
tus B. Stewart, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill. The defen
dant was represented by Tribble & Prince.
Verdict, not guilty.
The following cases have been disposed
of since our last issue:
Glenn Watson. Nuisance. Keeping
place where liquors are sold. Guilty.
Sealed sentence left.
David Gaillard. Nuisance. Bonham
<fe Watkins fur defense. Guilty. Fine of
two hundred dollars or three months on
chain gang.
A. B. Evans. Housebreaking. The
d?tendant was convicted at tbe October
term. 1893, and did not appear to receive
sentence. A sealed sentence was opened,
the defendant having since been captur
ed. The seutence imposed one year at
bard iabor in the Penitentiary.
R. L. Arnold. Transporting alcoholic
liquors in the nighttime. Guilty. One
hundred dollars or three months on chain
gang.
Alex Tarrant. Larceny from tbe field.
Cole L. Blease for defense. Guilty.
Fourteen months on County ohain gang.
Henry Durham. Larceny from the
field. Plead guilty. One year on County
chain gang.
William Sherard. Assault and battery
with intent to kill. Nol pressed on pay
ment of costs.
Samuel G. Sterling. Breach of trust
with fraudulent Intent. Guilty. Sealed
sentence left.
Haynes A. Stephens. Naisance. Cole
L. Blease for defense. Two hundred dol
lars or three months on County ohain
gang.
J. M. Henderson. Disposing of prop
erty under lien. J. H. Grant for defense.
Guilty. One hundred and fifty dollars
or six months on County chain gang.
Judson Howell. Larceny from tbe
fluid. Tribble & Prince for defense. Not
guilty.
Major Davis. Housebreaking and com
pound larceny. Plead guilty. Twelve
months on County chain gang.
Henry Morris. Selling liquor. Plead
guilty.. One hundred dollars or three
months on County chain gang.
Harvey R. Rhodes. Assault with in
tent to kill. Bun ham & Watkins for de
fense. Guilty of aggravated assault.
"Fifty dollars or two months on County
chain gang.
Hatup Evans. Nuisance. Plead guilty.
One hundred dollars or three months on
County chain gang.
Jonas Edwards. Selling liquor and
keeping place where liquors were sold.
Plead guilty. Une hundred dollars or
ihree months on County ohain gang.
Isaac W. Payne. Naisance. Plead
guilty. Two hundred dollars or three
months on County chain gang.
Gad Henderson. Selling liquor. Plead
guilty. One hundred dollars or three
months on County chain gang.
Wm. Sip Jenkins. Transporting alco
holic liquor in the night time. Plead
guilty. One hundred dollars or three
months in County chain gang.
Henry Fields. Arson. Simpson &
Hood, Tribble & Prince for defense. Not
guilty.
This case completed the Sessions busi
ness.
The Grand Jury made the following
presentment on Friday and were, dis
charged:
To His Honor Joseph H. Earle, Judge of
the Eighth Circuit:
Tne grand Jury begs leave to submit
its report, as follows, to-wit :
We bijye passed n all bills handed us
by the solicitor, and investigated all mat
ters properly brought to our notice, so
tar as our time permitted.
In accordance with the instruct ions of
His . Honor, Judge Earle, we examined
the matter of Bales by the County Dis
penser upon written orders contrary to
law and find that the law has been vio
lated in this respect, but.we are persua
ded that it was without any intention of
so doing. We admonished the Dispenser
about the matter and find that sirce the.
charge of His Honor tbe law Is being
strictly complied with. We reccoaimend
that the Dispenser make himself thor
oughly lamiliar with all tbe law relating
to his duties and observe the same to the
letter.
By Committee, -we visited the Poor
House, and find that onr Steward, with
bis usual efficiency, is earing for tbe in
mates in the most satisfactory manner
tud is eondacting tbe farm and all busi
ness pertaining to his position in a busi
.ess-like manner.
We also visited tbe County Stockade
and found it well kept and the prisoners
properly cared for.
For the reason that so mach has been
said about the condition of onr jail and
for the farther reason that there have
been several escapes from there of late,
we visited tbe jail in a body. We regret
that it becomes onr duty to publish to
the citizens of our county and to the
public generally the condition of this
building. It is old, inconvenient, un
oomlortable, and so oat of repair as to in
vite escapes and prison-breach. The
walls and floors are filled with vermin,
which will probably never be removed
until tbe building is torn down. Tbe
ourt House is on the public square and
-peaks for itself.
In view of the circumstances of the
case, the Grand Jury unanimously re
commends that our legislators, now at the
General Assembly, take immediate action
authorizing the levy of a tax of one and
one half mills for the erection of a new
substantial jail on the grounds where the
old one now stands, and that they further
procure tbe levy of a tax sufficient to
ouiid a good, substantial Court House, in
installments of three years, providing
therein that the present building be sold
at public outcry or in such other manner
as the County Board of Commissioners
may deem best and the grounds be used
as a park, in the center of which may be
erected the Confederate Monument, this
levy to be ratified by a vote of the people.
We recommend further in this connec
tion that the sheriff have the jail thor
oughly cleaned.
We have appointed a committee of
three, consisting of our Foreman, and J.
A. Hall and W. H. Tucker, with instruc
tions to call to their aid an expert to ex
amine the offices and accounts of the
public officers and report at onr next
term.
A petition has been presented to us
signed by a number of reputable citizens
of that vicinity and accompanied by tbe
certificates of two well known physicians
stating that from lands of 8. A. Karris
down to tbe shoals on tbe estate of C. C.
Simpson on Little Uenerostee Creek, in
Corner Township, so many obstructions
tiro allowed to remain in tbe creek that
che lands in that section have been much
damaged and a great deal of siokness has
resulted. We recommend that tbe pro
uer authorities Bee that the present laws
or drainage be enforced and that if said
laws are deficient in any respect, the rep
resentatives of this County in the Leg
islature be requested to Introduce such
law. as will properly provide for relief in
auch cases.
We neglecte to mention above that at
the Stockade we find no adequate pro
vision for separate apartments for the
white and colored prisoners, and that we
reccommend that the Supervisor be di
reced to build such apartments.
We have appointed a committee of our
number to confer with the Supervisor in
reference to the matter of the letting of
contracts*for working the public roads in
order to ascertain if some more satisfac
tory method of working the roads may
not be arrived at.
In conclusiou we beg to tender our
thanks to His Honor, tbe presiding Judge,
to the Solicitor, and to Mr. T. P. Coth
ran. actinic Solicitor, for their courtesy
to us and the aid they have given us in
our duties, and to all tbe other officers of
the Court for the readiness with which
they have aided us when occasion pre
sented. Respectfully submitted,
R. E. Parker, Foreman.
The Court was occupied on Sat
urday afternoon in hearing appeal
cases from the Mayor's and Magistrates
Courts.
The Court of Common Pleas convened
Monday morning and continued through
yesterday, when the jurors were dis
charged. The Court to-day is engaged
in Equity business, and will probably
conclude its work to-morrow. -
The Legislature.
Columbia State, Feb. 17.
At the opening of this, the sixth week
of the annual session of the General As
sembly, tbo special bill providing for tbe
final adjournment of the body seems to
be far away at the tall end of the calendar
of time. It is simply "out of sight." It.
ceema to have been recommitted. The
Senate as a committee cf the whole is on
a quiet hunt for it, but over in tbe House
no search seems to have been instituted.
Of course it will be found Borne time or
other, but exactly when no one can with
any degree of safety at this Btage predict.
Tbe first soent of the missing link wab
found yesterday when it became impos
sible to introduce i:.nv more bills in tbe
House except through the committees.
There was not so much talk about the
poor white man daring the week just
ended, but the new constitution began to
get; in its work in the hands of the legal
members of the House and it was often
quoted. There has been very little of
genuine importance accomplished during
the past week, though a con Bid arable
am ount of work has been done and there
have been some interesting discussions.
So far as r?sulte are concerned, however,
most of them have been or a minor char
acter. Tbe railroads got through tbe
weak without any material damage in
the lower House.
The Senate has gotten up with its cal
endar and for several days has been wait
ing on the House. It has killed the
thirteen hour bill, the Saturday night
closing bill and the bill relating to the
prohibiting or the organization of com
panies bearing arms, not being a portion
of the State militia. The com mittue has
reported favorably on the three cents a
mile House bill and unfavorably on tbe
Jim Crow car bill, and both have been
recommitted to the committee on rail
roads. The Senate has also passed tbe
adulterated butter and milk bill.
The House is where public attention is
directed now. It has about one hundred
and thirty bills still on its calendar. Of
these only twenty-Bix are Senate bills
and resolutions. And nearly all of the
general bills are among them, along with
others calculated to occasion much debate.
The House is now just ready to get down
to work and this work will witness many
matters of general interest.
The registration bill has been practi
cally disposed of, tbe provision for' an
openly conducted examination being
striefcen out after an exceedingly inter
esting debate. Tbe bill was simply sent
back to the committee for it to incorpor
ate the numerous Hou se amendments.
All the other election measures, includ
ing Mr. Manning's Aus ralian ballot bill
are on the special order 1 ist still awaiting
consideration. Of cour o they will bave
to be disposed of.
Another interesting at:d important mat
ter during the past week was Che ques
tion ?.s to the disposition of tbe privilege
tax. Mr. Conner's bill to abolish it was
thoroughly discussed, and was killed.
Mr. Ramsford's bill to allow specitiu
Bums to go to Winthrop aod Cletnson.an?
put ".he excess Into the general fund is
still jpending with every indication thai
it will pass.
The Senate hill relating to magistrates
has been practically dliiposed of after a
pretty thorough debate but 1b still on tbb
calendar. The State Fair bill is still un
der tbe head of unfinished business on a
motion to reconsider tin vote whereby
the enacting words were tricken out.
Another rook on tbe special order cal
endar is tbe Senate bill relating to build
ing and loan associations.
For to-morrow tbe speoial orders are
tbe general bill fixing tbo compensation
of county officials, making it uniform in
proportion to population of tbe several
counties, and Mr. Fat ton's warehouse
bill.
The House has already wrestled over
the appropriation bill, stumbling on the
$6,000 Atlanta Exposition rock, under the
guidance of Mr. Williams, of Ed^eneld,
and having a very interesting debate over
it. This was tbe item whicn caused tbb
Attorney General to be asked for bib
opinion as to its constitutionality, and
elicited his opinion. This bill has been
j made a. special order for W ednesday.
All tie other general bills not already
disposed of are occupying their positions
on the >3alendar.
The Senate's concurrent resolution fix
ing the time for. the final adjournment
has been made a special order for Th?rs
day, but the House will scarcely be able
to handle it by that time.
It is thus seen that the heaviest work
of the House is just beginning, and it it>
not unlikely tbat Mr. Karle's resolution
fixing the five-minutes and only-ouue
role as to speeches will bave to be adopt
ed, as well as Mr. Ott's resolution looking
to the appointment of a committee tu
arrange the calendar putting ail i;be im
portant bills first.
Daring the past week the Governor's
special message relating to the disponss.rv
system, and making recommendations as
to changes in the dispensary law was pre
sented and read. Ab yet neither House
has a bill before it looking to carrying
out these amendments.
Another feature of the proceedings ot
the past week was the passage of Mr.
L.J. Williams' important salary redu c
tion bill.
As to the investigating committees, the
Clemson College committee has not yet
presented its report to the General As
sembly, but expects to do so to-morrow
or Wednesday. The public printing
committee has not presented its repun
either, but it is at work. This com mittue
has tbe bills relating to the public print
ing in its hands and they will not be con
sidered further until tbe report is pre
sented. Of course tbe ehctionof a pub
lic printer is consequently delayed.
Tbe unseating of Messrs. Gaston and
Duncan was another of the leatures of tbe
week in the House. They are no longer
to be seen on the floor. The next day
after the action was taken unseating
them, one member pointed to Mr. Ga?
ton's empty chair and remarked, wltb
much sadness, " There is an Aiken void."
Both the Income tax bills have been
unfavorably reported and they are far
down on the calendar. There ie not
much prospect, it 1b understood, of either
of them passing.
Mr. Floyd's license bill has just mads
its appearance in the House. It is a grad
uated license bill, and it may get a diplo
ma. Of course no one can tell, however,
what its fate will be. One thing is cer
tain it will have to get a diploma signed
by the president of the Senate, tbe
Speaker ot the House and the Governor
before it can "praotice."
Mr. Earlo'a bill to provide a system of
county courts has also just made its ap
pearance.
A glance over the above partial num
mary of the matters yet to bo considered
shows very clearly tbat the bulk of tbb
work Is yet to be done, and it will have
to be hard work to make any headway.
A good many bills will of necessity
have to be left on the calendar at the final
adjournment or else the session will be
prolonged indefinitely. Such certainly
Is the outlook at this stage of the proceed
ings.
? ami
Bad for the Third Party.
Washington, Feb. 12.?Interest in the
new Free Sliver party appears to be lan
guishing, md the efforts of its leaders to
Beduce prominent Republicans and Dem
ocrats are not meeting with signal suc
cess among Senators and Representatives.
Ex-Representative Win. Jennings Bryan,
of Nebraska, "The boy orator of" tbe
Platte," who in closing a free silver
speech in Congress two years ago, said he
"would gladly offer up his life for the
cause of silver," was actively at work
among Senators and Representatives at
the Capitol to-day, to urge upon them tbe
Importance of standing by the free silver
substitute to the tariff bill ponding in tbe
Senate He said it would be regarded as
a Bet back for silver if the Senate oc
cluded to reject the free silver substitute
that was added to the bill in the finance j
committee.
At the same time Mr. Bryan endeavor
ed to do some missionary work in behalf j
of tbe establishment of a Republican- j 1
Democratic-Popullatic Free Silver party. '
He bad long and earnest conversations
with Senators Woloott, of Colorado ; Till
man, of South Carolina; Allen, of Ne
braska ; Pugb, of Alabama, and several
other well known Free Silver Oenatorei.
The Republican silver Senators are not
disposed to accept tbe amateur attempts
of Mr. Bryan as a new party organizer,
nor are they disposed to break away from
party ties to chase the silver question
into a Third Party swamp. They con
tend that they may eventually get some
recognition for silver from the Republi
can party, but tbey do not intend to take
any chances in a Third Party, or with the
Populist movement.
It is understood that when Air. Bryan
attempted to tell Senator Woloott about
the great advancement of tbe new Silver
party in Colorado, tbe latter asked the
"boy orator" to name some of the leaders
of the movement in tbat State. As each
name was mentioned, Senator Woloott
discounted their influence by Baying that
they were Populists, and that the Repub
licans of Colorado do not intend to join
hands with the Populists in any cheme
they may have to oarry out.
Maiy of tbe Southern Democrats told I
Mr. Bryan substantially the same thing. , 3
They insist that there is nothing to be
gained by Southern Democrats deserting
tbe Democratic party forces to go with
the Populists. While many cf them are
earnest in their convictions that free sil
ver will benefit their constituents, they
nevertheless insist that if these is any
relief to be had tbey must look to the
Democratic partv ">r it. Representative
Livingston of Georgis, who is a rampant
free silver man, says he will not leave
the Democratic party to go into the ranks
of a Third Party. He sayB he believes
that the State of Georgia will Bend a free
silver delegation to the National Demo
cratic Convention without regard to the
question ol one or two conventions in
that State. He says the Georgia silver
men will make a firm, square fight for
Kilver, and if they are out-voted in the
national convention tbey will go horns
and go to work to bel p elect the party
ticket. He says the Georgia Democrats
have no idea ot bolting the party platform
or the ticket, as some of the so-called
Democrats in other States are threatening
to do. He believes, however, that some
thing will be done to recognize silver at
the next national convention of the Demo
cratic party, for he contends that there
are more true friends of silver in the
Democratic party than in the ranks of tho
Republicans.
? few of the extreme free silver men,
who are rendered desperate at the thought
that tbey may have to relinquish their
seats in Congress, are disposed to follow
tbe free silver craze to any limit that
looks hopeful to them. From that class
Mr. Bryan received some encouragement,
otherwise be would bave bad but little to
Mbow for bis day's work at the Capitol.?
Special to Navs and Courier.
Home Folk in Washington.
Washington, February 12.?Repre
sentative Latimer is having hard luck
with his Newberry College war claim bill.
By persistent effort on bis part be ob
tained a favorable report on the bill from
tbe committee on claims, and with the
aid of Senator Tillman a similar measure
was passed in the Senate. After making
a general can vass of the House Mr. Lari
mer found tl ai there was no opposition
to the bill among Republican members,
so be proposed to follow tbe usual prac
tice in such cases, and try to put it through
tbe House some morning by unanimous
consent. By substituting tbe bill that
passed tbe Senate for the House bill
much time would thereby be saved.
Having planned tbe line of action Mr.
Latimer went to Speaker Reed to make
an arrangement by which the South
Carolina member might be recognized to
make a motion for unanimous consent.
It should be understood tbat Speaker
Reed requires all propositions to be sub
mitted to him in advance before he will
grant tbe desired recognition to mem
bers upon tbe floor. Speaker Heed took
tbe Newberry College bill, examined it
critically, said it was one of the cleanest
claims that had come to bis notice in
muny years, but in view of tbe condition
of the United States treasury it would be
impossible to allow tbat bill or similar
measures to go through tbe present Con
gress by unanimous consent. Under tbe
circumstances tbe bill goes to tbe Calen
dar, where it is apt to languish and die
before it is reached in its regular order,
for the Calendar is already overcrowded.
There is going to be a lively scramble
in the 3d district for Representative Latl
mer's seat in Congress. A well-known
Populist from Anderson, who came to
Washington recently to attend ihe free
silver conference held bore, gave out tbe
statement tbat Mr. Latimer is already
beaten for renomination, and it is only a
question of who shall be his successor.
Anong the aspirants for Congressional
nonora from that district are: J. W.
Bowden, D. K. Norris, R. R. Hemphill,
I. H. McCoIIh, the present 8tate Senator
from Abbeville, and Ex-Congressman
George Johnstons. While this may be a
very formidabje array of talent, Mr. Lati
mer does net appear to be disturbed on
tbe subject, and he will go into tbe fight
l'or a reoomination and election with all
tbe confidence imaginable. He says be
has made a record tbat is entirely satis
factory to the people of this district, and
oe points to his efforts in behalf of tbe
Newberry College, the proposition look
ing to the distribution of seeds among
the agricultural colleges, and bis latest
proposition looking to tbe equal distribu
tion of publio lands among the various
Slates While be makes no pretension at
posing as one of the orators of the House,
he is recognized in tho committee rooms
us one of tbe most indefatigable workers
of the South Carolina delegation.
Many of the leading newspapers of tbe
country have printed pictures of Repre
sentative Jasper Talbert since bis contact
upon the floor of tbe House with the
young Bariett, of Massachusetts. Mr.
Talbert enjoys tbe prominence he thus
obtained, aud be Is now dividing tbe at
tention of tbe South Carolina colony with
Senator Tillman. It is said that tbe
speech of Mr. Talbert will assure his re
election to the next Congress, and will
also send him to tbe National Democratic
Convention as one of the delegates at
large.
Committee on elections No. 3, having
jurisdiction over tbe four contested cases
from South Carolina, held a long secret
session to-day, and it is said that tbey
were considering the cases of Messrs.
Elliott, Stokes, Latimer and McLaurin.
Various rumors were circulated as to the
decision of tbe committee, but at a late
hour to-night a member of tbe commit
tee states tbat a final conclusion has not
yot been reached. Naturally there is
considerable anxiety among the members
of th* South Carolina delegation as to tbe
result, but as tbe committeemen are
sworn to secrecy their verdict cannot be
ascertained until tbey are ready to make
a report. The Republican members of
the committee have not up to th'.s i'me
taken their Democrat! associates into
thi?ir confidence. Tom Johnston, who is
contesting the seat of Dr. Stokes, was
about tbe Capitol to-day telling bis
friBnds be is a Reed man, hoping thereby
to influence tbe elections committee, a
majority of whom favor Reed'B Presiden
tial aspirations. Mr. Johnston Bays
South Carolina will certainly send con
testing delegations to tbe St. Louis Con
vention, but adds tbat both of them will
he Reed delegations.?Special to News
and Courier.
Measles Kill a Family.
Birmingham, Ala., February 14.?
From Bright8, Alo., comes tbe story of
the annihilation of an entire -family by
measles. The family of P. A. Higgins,
postmaster, was taken down at almost
the same time with tbe malady. Frst tbe
?on, aged 20, died. Then the mother fol
lowed, the lather came next, and the
daughter, aged 18, also died from the
Bffects of the disease. The neighbors had
to bury thb family one by one.
? Tillie and Lizzie, of Philadelphia,
nineteen years o!a,are remarkable twins,
if the stories told of them be true. When
one suffers pain, tbe other feels it also.
Either sister can find tbe other in a crowd
of any size ''without hunting," as they
express it. The resemblance between
the two girls is remarkable. Both weigh
exactly tho same. Their recollections of
past events are precisely the same.
Neither one can recall a single occurrence
tbat did not happen in the presence of
both. It takes the minds of both to re
tain a lasting reccollectlon of any hap
peolug, but when the fact is once im
pressed upon tbe minds of botb, neither
one forgets its least important feature.
? At dainty tables in London they are
serving perfumed butter. The butter is
first made into pats, stamped and wrapp
ed in muslin, then laid on a bed of violets,
rose leaves, or carnations, another layer
of flowers being put on the top ; afterward
placed on ice, and allowed to remain for
several hours. Eaten with crisp Vienna
rolls and a cup of Mocha, this butter is
said to be deliciouB.
? Five hundred people engaged in a
rabbit drive at Market Lake, Idaho, last
sveek, which lasted for about two hours
ifter the lines had been formed, and ended
n the capture or death of some 2,000 jack
rabbits. The live rabbits were shipped
X) Salt Lake City for free distribution to
the poor of that place.
? Congressman Miles Crowley, of Gal
eeston, Texas, would furnish material for
i highly-spiced novel. He has been a
jowboy, a stevedore and finally a lawyer.
According to his own account, his busi
ness at one time was that of a tramp, and
many a ride did he steal on freight trains
n those days.
? If Spain finds herself unable to con
tinue the war she will probably try to
jell Cuba to some European power. But
tvbat country would want to buy a land
3overed with ruins, revolutionists and
rattlesnakes?
Marvellous Results.
From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun
lerman, of Dtm^ndale, Mic'i , we are per
mitted to make this extract: ''I have no
hesitation in recommending Dr. King's
New Discovery, as the results werea'most
marvellous in the case of my wife. While
[ was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives
Junction she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Terrl
dIo paroxysms of coughing would last
aours with little interruption, and it
jeemed as if she could not survive them,
a. friend recommended Dr. King's New
Discovery ; it was quick in its wori; and
highly satisfactory in r?sulta." Trial bot
tles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store, Regu
lar size 60c and f 1.00.
Belton Happenings.
The farmers of this community have
been very bn*y for the laat few days lav inn'
in tbeir enpply of fertilizer.
Mrs. W E Campbell, of Atlanta, la
vibiting relatives and friends in this place
Mips Daisy Rice, of tbis place, is visit
ing relative in Darlington.
Messrs Walter Keese and David Taylor,
of AndfrsoD, were in town Sunday.
The Girls' Literary Society of the Bel
ton Hieb School gave a public entertain
ment last Friday afternoon, consisting of
the following program : Song by little
Kins Recitation, "A Heart to Set," by
Bessie Griffin. Recitation. 'Indignant
Nellie" by E'hel Wilson. Song. Read
ing, "The American Girl," by Misa Mapgio
Olinkscales. Recitation, " The Last
Hjnin," by- Miss Mftiraie Latlmer Mu
nie Recitation, "The Courtship of Lvry
Odel," by Miss Inez Campbell. Recitation,
'The Elf Child." by Miss Mamie Clink
noales Song, by Blanche Green. Daisy
Vandiver, Ethel Wilson and Ruth Vnunhn
Reading, "The Freckled Faced Girl," by
Mi.-s Bessie Mattison. Recitation, "Mem
or?," by Miss Leta Geer. Song.
On the following evening the boys, not
willing to be surpassed by the girls, gave
a, public debate. The program was as fol
lows: Reader, Herman Simpson De
claimer. Charlie Cox. Orator. Clarence
Rice Dr bate. Qaery?"Resolved, That
woman wields more influence than man."
Affirmative, W. C- Latlmer and 0. J.
Copel'anrt Negative. W. F Vaughn and
w. B. West. The judges decided in favor
of the affirmative.
Both entertainments were much enjoy
ed, and it is hoped that tbeir public meet
ings will bp more frequent
Mr Walter Brock, of Anderson, was in
Be'tou Sunday.
LiBt Sunday was the fourteenth anni
versary of Dr. Manley's pastorate here.
His sermon, an able one, was specially en
joyed
Dr W. C. BoweD, who was sick some
r)f\v3 Bince, is now able to resume his
work.
Mr A. J. Geer has suffi Gently recovered
to attend to his business again.
Belton is now connected with Honea
Path by a telephone line.
Mise Tdbbie Ritsinger is visiting friends
in Belton. Kltjx.
Barker's Creek Items.
Mr. Blake called around and gave us s
talk the o<vier Sunday. His subject was a
most excellent one, or at least I thought it
was.
Mr J ohn Greer, of Honea Path, visited
friends in tbis section on lost Sunday.
It was our pleasure last Friday night to
attend a leap ye*r party at Mr. Dunlap'a.
given In honor of Mr Walter Casey and
sislpr, of the Hopewell section
Mies Mamie Maddox and Mr. Charley
Clement violted Mr. and Mrs J. D. R*ga
dale on Sunday last. Charley seems to be
all smiles. Wonder wbat's tbe mattet?
Mr. Tlney Greer's children are very eiok
with measles at tbis writing.
Little Lois Key and Pearl Williams are
attending the Honea Path High School
thie session. We hope the two little girls
will have much success.
Miss Attie Major bas been on tbe sick
list for tbe pant week
Miss Leila Moore has taken oharge of
tbe Cray ton School .
Tbe health of tbis community in good,
with tbe exception of measles, which con
tinue to rage
Miss Rona Green, of Belton section
?iMted her friend. Miss Lessie Branyon, of
Little River, last Sabbath.
Mr. L. C. Branyon preached a most ex
ffillcnt pcrraon at tbe Baptist Church at
Honea Path on last Sabbath.
Mr Editor, what ban become of onr
friend, Squiro Fewelf We always enjoy
reading his articles.
Mies Maggie, did you enjoy yourself at
the part} ? I think not, for you looked
very' sad. Hash.
Moseiey News.
Some fanny things do happen here
sometimes, but we are bought off tbis
time, and can't say anything about it; bat
it's all right, and I guess I won't say any
thins about the little fellow with tbe
bl ind le eyes that wan "lost or strayed,"
'cause be came borne totber day, but be
went off again last evening and he bad
somebody's darliog with him, and he aint
come bac s yet, either.
In your last issue your types made us
say that Mr J J Patterson bad gone to
Williamston with his saw mill instead of
W.Ullptttnn.
Measles are raging around here now
Only nine of Fin Seawrigbt's family have
got them now.
Mrs Pbceby Pettlgrew returned to day
from Starr, after an absence of oeveral
days.
Misses Ella MoAdams and Ooie Martin,
from 8toreville, were here on a short visit
recently.
Messrs. Jess. Taylor and Tom Terril], of
Hulmevllle, Ga, worshipped here last
Sunday.
Mr. John H. Yoang is off on an exten
sive trip to Lsvol Land, Marvin, Anderson
and otho - points.
Mr. Charley Stone, from Dennp, was
calling here recently.
Mies Dora Pettlgrew is off on a trip to
Starr at this writing.
One or two new buildings will go up
here before long, of which we will mention
later.
Please say to Holland, Hartwell and
Slate tba* we are all op, but not all well.
February 18,1896. Pxdbo.
Ricl A Dots.
Our little town is on a boom since Reed
& Smith have got up here They have a
first cla-s blacksmith and wood shot, and
are doing a good business.
We bave a fine school here, taught by
Prof. Joseph Dandy. He Is an excellent
teacher.
Tbe measles are numerous In this sec
tion, but we think they will all get over
them after awhile. Tbey make some of
tbe girls look powerful sweet.
Tbe rata is throwing the farmers behind
In tbeir work.
Tbey ate building a new trestle here,
having almost completed tbe foundation.
Clodhopper,
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
A meeting will bo held in tbe Court
House on to morrow (Thursday) night, at
7 30 o'clock, to complete tbe organization
of Camp W. W. Humphreys Sons of Con
federate Veterans. All the sons of Con
federate veterans from both the city and
county are cordially invited to attend and
enroll tbeir names as members of the
Camp. J. C. Watkins,
C. C. Lakgston, Chairman.
Secretary.
Notice of Mooting
At Williford's Store, Rock Mills Town
ship. Saturday, February 22, 1896. at 2 30
p. m. sharp, for the purpose of receiving
applications and instituting a Camp of
the Woodmen of the World.
Parties wishing to join the Order will
please meet me at tbe place and time ap
pointed, where tbe reeularly elected Camp
Physician, Dr E C Frierson, will accom
pany me for the purpose of expeditiDg
matters.
Remember, the membership fee must
accompany each application for member
ship tea and benefioiarv.
O. Geisberg Organizing Deputy.
Woodmen of the World.
Colored Sunday School Convention.
Willtambton, 8. C, Feb 14 1896
Mb Editor: Please allow space for the
following: The Educational and Sunday
School Convention, of Anderson County,
S. C, will be held at Evergreen Baptist
Ohurch, near Plercetown. on Saturday,
February 29tb,and Sum'ay, March 1,1896
Tbe Sunday Schoolo are ruq tested to meet
Saturday at 11 o'clock. a mil delegation
is expected. F. J. Washington,
Secretary.
Four Big Buooesaes.
Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed for
tbem. the following four remedies have
reached a phenomenal sale Dr. Ring's
New Discovery for Consumption,. Coughs
and Colds, eaoh bottle guaranteed?Elec
tric Bitters, the great remedy for Liver,
Stomach and Eidneys. Bncklen's Arnica
Salve, tbe best in tbe world, and Dr. King's
New Life Pills, which are a perfect pill.
All these remedies are guaranteed to do
just what is c aimed for them, and and the
dealer whose name is attached herewith
will be triad to tell yon more of them.
8old at Hill Bros. Drug Store.
Machinery for Sale.
-Horse Power Engine. Saw Mill
Outfit, Corn Mill. Wheat Mill,
old Thresher and Fan, two Cultivators
and one Reaper. Apply to
L. A. DEAN,
S. C. DEAN.
Dean, S- C.
Feb 19. 1A96 34 3
Something_Very Nice.
BARBADOES MOLASSE8, superior to
Muscovado. If you like Muscovado
you will like these better.
Pure Buckwheat Flour and best N. 0(
Molasses.
A. B. TOWER?;
The Woodmen Circle.
ITS MAKE-UP
Ig composed of a Supreme Forest and
Groves. It has a representative form of
government. Since its promulgation in
1891 it bas been tbe least expensive of all
the beneficiary orders. Im Constitution
and Laws affords tbe fullest guaranty of
its integrity aud it bas never litigated,
contested or compromised a claim.
WHO CAN JOIN.
Every lady who is recommended by a
member, and, if an applicant for benefi
ciary, who is under 52 years of age. may
be admitted and introduced in ritualistic
form by the ladies of the camp. Gentle
men to be admitted must bo members of
the Woodmen of tbe World, and wirbin
the same age limit, and take tbe obliga
tion prescri bed. Insu ran ce statistics con
clusively prove tbat there should be no
distinction in tbe payment of benefits as
to sex and tbat tbe new departnre of in
cluding men and women in tbe same
class has provon to be a complete success.
THE RITUAL
Is beautiful and impressive. Its refin
ing influence and object teaching by tbe
symbolisms of tbe forest is pleasing and
ennobling in its tendencies and is an in
spiration to acts'of kindness and mercy.
A school for social improvement, making
the circle a favorite element of tbe social
life of every community in which it is
introduced.
MEMBERSHIP.
Ladies and gentlemen may become
Social Members if well recommended and
accepted. Social Members are required
to pay dues for the pay ment of Grove and
Supreme Forest expenses, and tbe limit
of age does not apply to thorn. Benefi
ciary members must pass a satisfactory
examination by tbe authorized physician
and are subject to tbe limit of over IG and
under 62 years of age. In addition to the
prescri*>ed dues, beneQciary members are
required to pay assessments when levied
by tbe Supreme Forest to pay death
losses aud monuments.
AID IN SICKNESS.
Each Grove bas a sick committee, con
slating of the Grove Physician, Guardian,
and Magician, whose duty it is to report
at each meeting of the Grove all cases of
Blcbnsss, visit sick Members, provide for
attendance and who will Bee tbat tbe
patient receives proper care.
MONUMENT.
The Supreme Grove will appropriate
$100 from the beneficiary fund for the
erection of a beautiful, appropriate and
enduring monument at tbe grave of every
deceased beneficiary lady member. Tbe
relatives or a Grove may place a more
expensive monument at tho grave by
paying its cost in excess of this amount.
It in a pleasing thought tbat no member
of the Woodmen of the World or Wood
men Circle shall repose, after death, in an
unmarked grave.
AUTHORIZED.
The Woodmen Circle is endorsed and
recommended, and is authorized to use
the name, by the Founder of Woodcraft,
and by action or tbe Sovereign Camp of
l.be Woodmen of the World, and by the
Mead Camp of the Pacific JuriBdiction.
SUPERVISION.
Tbe Woodmeo Circle lawB are subject
to tbe approval of the Sovereign Camp,
Woodmen of tho World wbtab reserves
tbe right to call special cessions of the
Hnpreme Forest at any time should it be
deemed necessary, thus making tbe
Woodman circle a recognized anxllliary
and providing a double safeguard! for the
protection or the membership and an
assurance of its continued progress.
BENEFICIARX.
Certificates are issued, payable at death
to a dependent relative or affianced, to
accepted applicants for ouch tin amount
not exceeding $500, $1,000, 01,50 3 or $2,000
as the applicant may designate in the ap
plication for same.
Assessments are called by the Supreme
Forest and muBt be paid to the Cleric of
the Grove when needed to pay death
losses and erect monuments. The Su
preme Physician has the right to reduce
the amount applied for or reject an appli
cant. The number of assessments called
has been leas than in any beneficiary
society in the United States of equal age.
ASSESSMENT RATES?INCLUDING MONU
MENT $100.
*ge at Nearest Birthday |$5 00l$l,000|81,500|$21000
.<-0
.40
.45
.50
' .55
60
.65
.70
751
.80
85
M
.95
100
i 1.05
.70
.80
.90
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.80
140
1-50
160
1.70
1.80
190
200
2.;0
105
120
1.85
1.50
1 65
180
i.91 :
2.10:
2.25.
2.40 L..
2J551....
2.70.
2.85 L.
8.00 ...
3.151-..
For other Information and application
call on J. G. Cunningham, J. H. vonHas
seln or Dr. E. C. Frieraon, Camp Physi
cian.
NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
The undersigned, Executor of
the Estate of Mrs Naoov C. Hawkins, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that be will, on
the 20th day March, 1896, apply to the
Judge of Probate for Anderson County for .
a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a |
discharge ?rom hi* office a* Executor.
R B A ROBINSON, Extcutor.
Feb 19 1896 34 5 J
READ, READ!
Anderson. S C, Aug. 26,1895.
Mr, M. M Motttson, Mgr., Anderson,
S. C?Dear Sir: Tour hvter of the 17tl?
lnt>t to hand. In reply will, say that I am
very much pleased with the policy I nold
with the Mutual Benefit, and I know of
no otber policy issued bv any other com
pany for whi-b I would exchange mine
witb you. My return pre miutns or divi
dend* have been perfectly satisfactory,
amounting every year bo rar to more than
twenty per cent of my annual premium.
Yours truly,
JOS. J. FRET WELL.
Newbehbt S C, Oflt. 1,1895
Mr. M.M Mattioou, Mxr Mutual Ben
efit Life Insurance Co,, Anderson, S. G ?
DearBir: Replying to jour favor of re
cent date, asking my eatlin?feof the value
of a policy contract in tbe Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Co., olr Newark, N. J., I
would say that my attention wan called to
tbe advantages of owning a policy in this
Company about seven years ago by a
friend of mine who was receiving 22 per
cent dividend annually on a new policy,
when I w?s only getting about 10 per cent
on my policy of $3000 in tbe Equitable
Life and about 11 p*r cent on my $2000
policy in the New York Life. His cou
tract and mine in these Companies being
about tbe same age. [ gave up these poli
cie< in tbe Equitable and N*w York Life
and took out two policies of $ '000 each in
the Mutual Benefit Life and the smallest
dividend tbey bave paid me was 20 per
cent I carry $6000 besides this in otber
Companies, but I regard tbe advantages
offered by tbe Mutual Benefit superior to
any contract I have ever examined, espe
cially the guaranteed face v-due, the 30
per cent loan plan, the reputation for
economical management, the liberal ex
tension features and the large dividends
they have credited me with for the past
six years I would not haltete to recom
mend it to any one desiring reliable life
insurance for tbe smallest cash outlay.
Sincerely yours,
A. C. JONES.
BRICK! BRICK!
i
In Car Lots of 5,000 1. o. b. at Pendle
ton :
Average Hard.$6 60 per thousand.
Average Salmon.? 4 50 per thousand.
Freight to Anderson 75c. per thousand.
J. 0. STRIBLING,
Pendleton, S. C.
Feb 12, 1896_33_2
Money at 7 per Cent!
WE will lend Money in any quantities
at Seven per Cent, on improved
Farming La? (is
SIMPSON <fe HOOD, Attorneys
Offices over County Treasurer's office,
Anderson. S. C.
Feb 12,1696_S3_5
NOTICE.
ASPECIAL meeting of Stockholders
of Anderson Cotton -Mills li here
by called to be held in the Court Houbo at
Anderson. 8. C, on TUHSuAY, March
10. 1896. at 111 o'clock a. m , for tbe our
pose of voting on an iucreaae of the Capi
tal Stock of said Anderson Cotton Mills
from $250 000 to $500,000 It is earnestly
desired that us nearly as possible every
Share be represented.
J, A. BROCK, President.
Feb 8,1896 33 4
New Store and New Goods !
IH TEE 0. A. SEED M??IG HOUSE,
tleneral Merclsandrse,
t Dry ti?od?, Hats and Shoes,
at prices that will aatonteh you
Also, tbe very best RIO COFFEE on
earth. Just stop and see our 5-pound
Coffee?it's a world beater.
COLE A COFFEE.
Oct 23. 1895 17
BICYCLE BEPAIBINtt
NEATLY and cheaply exwuted by J. T.
& T. A. WIGINGTON. Newell, M. C.
YOU WILL BE RUN OVER
BY OUR BARGAINS if you don't run over them We are rolling them ont day
by day, and if >our name is not in the pot it is your misfortune. We always
carry a fall line of?
Dry Goods, Jeans, Shoe* and General Groceries.
OUR SPECIALTIES are Dean'? Patent Floor and J. E. No. 2
Coffee. Don't fail to aee ns before buying Molasses.
Respectfully,
DEAN, RATLIFFE & CO.
Standard High Grade Fertilizers and Acids at prices tbat will suit yon.
THE C. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE
Has a Fall Stools of
PIANOS,
7 ORGANS and
Small Musical Merchandise,
jZ* At LOWEST PRICES for quality of Goods.
ALSO, a la-ge line of?
Buggies, Carriages and Harness,
AiSD THE CELEBRATED
New Home Sewing Machine,
THE BEST IN TBE WORLD ! I
Call and see us, or write us your wants if not
convenient to come RespectfulIy,
Co A.. REED, Agent.
THE SPRING TIME IS COMING
When every Live Farmer will be
up and doing about, and antici
pating their wants.
BROCK BROS.
Have add ean immense stock of
such Goods as will be needed at
this time of year to their already
large Stock. Our ever increasing
trade demands large quantities of
Steel Plows, Plow Stocks, Back Bands, Trace Chains,
Harness, Shovels,
Spades, and Hoes,
And we have them !
We want your trade. We have the Goods. Our prices
are beyond competition. So come to see us, and we will sell
you. Now is the time to buy a set of
BLACKSMITH TOOLS
And fit up your Shop. If you give us a chance we'll sell you,
sure, for we bought them right and will sell them right.
Yours faithfully,
BROCK BROS.
MANY A QUARREL
IGHT bave been avoided by greater care in
tl e purchase of?
? GROCERIES. ?
It's unreasonable to blame your wife for a poor
breakfast when 50a have failed to supply her
with t:ood materials.
She'll never have cause to complain, and neither
will you, (if she can cook,) 1/ you purchase your
Groceries from?
JOHN A. AUSTIN & CO.
and THE TEAPOT.
FRESH AND PURE
GARDEN SEED !
OUR New Stock of Seed have arrived, and we are selling them at ex
tremely low prices.
White Onion Setts... 15c. quart?2 for 25c.
Yellow or Red Onion Setts.. 10c. quart?3 for 25c
?J1 Paper 8eed. 3 for 5c
The largest papers?twice as many,Seed as you bay for that money any
where in the State.
WATERMELON, PEAS, BEANS, &c,
At correspondingly low prices. Our Seed are grown by The Cleveland 8eed
Co., of New York, and we have been selling them for ten yeara with perfect
satisfaction to ourselves and customers. When ready to plant yonr garden
come and see us and we will Bave you money.
ORR & SLOAN, BB?,?S.BM
AN INVITATION!
WE cordially invite our friends, and all who winli
to make our acquaintance, to call on us at once at the
well-known House of..
SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO.
We will endeavor to make the visit pleasant, interest
ing and profitable.
Respectfully submitted,
J AMES M. 8ULLIVAN, ?
NIM. B. SULLIVAN, [Propridon.
CHARLES B. SULLIVAN, )
LAWREN E L. HATCHER,")
WILLIAM W. SULLIVAN, [tialcmen.
' F. BROADUS AUSTIN, j
H. 8. SHUMATE, Book-keeper.
JAS. A. ELLIOTT, Machin?L
Ladies, Now is Your Time!
WISHIHG TO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS
I Offer my Entire Stock at COST f
Until sold out or I will sell in bulk, with good will, my influence, and a ;
3easeof the Store for any number of years. I have a nice, fresh Stock,
consisting of?
Millinery, Silks, Velvets, Fine Imported Goods,
Ladies'and Children's Wraps,
Jackets, Domestic 9, .
A full line of Notions,
All going at and below COST. I invite all to come and get BARGAINS
while they are going. Thanking each and all for the very liberal patronage)
they have given me for 23 years, I am, Respectfully,
! MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS.
I6F* All who owe me must cone at once and settle?books most be closed.
The New Year!.
It is with much pleasure and satisfaction that after five years of successful merchafi
dialng, we again h*ve the privilege of coming before the publie with by far the mo?t
gigtntio line of General Merchandise i t bas ever been our pleasure to offer.
We believe that every one respecU and patronizes BUSINESS ?BN in every call
ing of life ; and we believe all good business men, no matter how much business they
?o Li one year, they try to do more in the next.
A popular line, well bought, assists very materially in carrying out our efforts in
this direction. We have a shrewd, careful buyer. Inspired by the modern epirit of
progress, and aided by she best inventive mind, who, with the ready cash at hand
buyn Goods all the way from ten to twenty-five per cent below competitors.
If you are interested in your own welfaru, we kindly ask you to give ua a call*
' Wishing you the compliments of the season, we are
Yours truly,
_D. O. BROWN Sl BRO.
MAN KIND
Is Never Satisfied.
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 yon have
patronized us, we propor.e to give you back a part^of
your money ; and as it is our custom when we desire
to do a thing to do it s.t once, we shall proceed to
divide our accumulation of wealth at once To get
your share of the 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.
lO?-inch Wash Pan at 4c.
llj-inch Wash Pan at 5c.
13-.nch Wash Pan at 6c
Dairy or Milk Pans, ?i-inch, four for 5c
6-inch same three for 5c.
6\-inch same two for 5c.
7?-inch same 3c.
8i-inch same 3Jc
9\-inch same 4c.
lH-inch same 5c.
12?-ir?ch same 6c.
13i-inch same 7c.
14J-inch same 8c.
Dish or Milk Buckets?
2 gal. 10c, 2* gal. 12ic, 3 gal. 15c
Half Bushel Baskets 3c
Plain Cedar Pencils 3c. doz.
Rubber Tip same 7 Jc doz.
Red polished same 10c doz.
Clothes Pins 50 for 5c.
Clay Pipes 10 for 5c
Men's Top Shirts 12ic each.
Drill Drawers 12ic. pair.
Eight big bars Soap for 25c, and don't you forget it. '
Men's Sox 5c pair?Women's Hose same figger. V
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
water mark. Come and see 'em and be happy. Nowse the time to get throe
figgers, for the time may come when they will not be the same Look cat
for cuts in other Goods, for we are in a cutting notion, because our trade
justifies it. Also, Pins at 1c per paper.
Yours always truly,
C. S. MINOR and THE 10c. STOEB.
Tes, the only 10c. Store, No. 27 South side Public Square,
We run only one Store now, and that's a big one, an' growing
every day.