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Anderson Intelligencer. PUBLISHED 1?VEBY WEDNESDAY. J. F. CLINKSCALES, \ Editobs and 0. C? LANGSTON, J Pbopbiktobs _ _s_ TERMS : ONE YEAR_.1150 SIX MONTHS _. 76 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1896. To bolt or not to bolt is the question - that is worrying the majority cf the of fice-hunters now. It looks now as if McKinley will run way with the Republican nomination on the first ballot:. We hope he will. - ' I ?? m m The Columbia Register reports that the prohibitionists intend to run a State ticket at the coming election. The prohibition ists will accomplish more by making their fight inside the Democratic party. The tide of immigration has again be gun to,flow from Europe to this country In considerable volume. Immigration slacked up during the winter months, but the prospecta now are that the num ber of immigrants that will come this spring, will equal if not exceed the statis tics of previous Tears. A bill has paaaud the Ohio Legislature by which opera houses managers are lia ble to f 10 fine for permitting a patron to have* his view of the stage obstructed by the high hat or head-gear of any other pa tron. This law will be appreciated by the mais sex, who go to the theatre and are forced to sit :.n the rear of a lady who wears a big hat. ? ' ?? ' Col. E. L. Roche, as commissioner for South Caroline, has called a convention to assemble in Spartanburg April 25th, for the purpose of devising ways and means for having the State suitably rep resented at the Southern States Exposi tion in Chicago. ,, An invitation has been extended to all the towns and cities in the State to send delegates, and Anderson "must be represented. It is charged that the friends of William McKinley have already spent $1,000,000 in the effort to secure for him the Repub lican nomination for the presidency, and that they have requested the iron and steel manufacturers of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois to contribute at once to ward a fund of $250.000 to bo used io ?tates where the action of Republican conventions in reference to candidates Is doubtful. * Evidences of the greatest activity, po litical and commercial, in the affaira of Japan, China and the countries of the far ' East come to the legations^In Washing ton. Asa result of Japan's prosperity, brought about by the successes in the war with Chins, that country has not only determined to largely augment her navy, but also to establish commercial steam ship lines connecting the United States with Japan. The W. C. T; ?., of Norfork, Virginia, proposes to carry the leap year privileges to higher pitch than has ever been thought of before. Tbsy have been planning to organise the "Naples Matrimonial Socie ty." The "Naples" ideals to assemble, in a church, girls who wish to get mar ried, and men who are in search of wives will make selections from the white robed throng of willing brides. This move was set on foot by "anxious mamas" and "match-makers," and the Just indigna tion of the little w. c t. u.'s have been expressed. Now is l)nr Opportunity. Mb. Editor : A snort communication in the last week's Journal, headed "Now is the Opportunity," is on the right line, and the question asked in that article, "Do our people realize the opportunity now offered?" should make every man in the City and Counts' of Anderson, who either owns property to be benefited or has a sparo dollar seekingt, investmen to stop and think what the opportunity really is and what its accomplishment will mean both for the City and County. In the territory comprised by the Coun ties of York, Chester, Spartanburg, Union, Lauren*, Greenville, Abbeville, Newberry, Anderson, Oconee and Pick ens, there are to-day more spindles run ning and under construction than any territory double the area in the South, and if indications are of any value as foretelling the futurs, this same territory is destined to b* the center of the cotton manufacturing industry, not only in this country, bat In the world. The South i? the great producer of the world's cotton It will also be the spinner for the world, and right hers in northern Sonth Caroli na nature seems have to located the sites for the mills. The whole territory abounds in great and cheap water powers, the very foundation stone of profitable and successful manufacturings climate which cannot be surpassed, and a soil that will yield everything necessary to support a teeming population. . All this is true, and more?Anderson lies in the very heart of this favored dis trict, is supported by a surrounding country in advance of any of hersistei Counties, and should take the lead in ^spinning her cotton as she has done in ^ growing it. At present she is behind al most every one of the Counties named in this respect, and unless her people seize this opportunity while they may she will remain behind. And what an opportunity is now at hand! The present mill is willing and authorized to increase its plant from the 18.000 spindles it now has to the extent of ?250,000 additional, and in the course of a few years to 50,000 spindles, and its books are now open to receive subscriptions. Let every one, who can, subscribe. It will pay handsomely, both directly and indirectly. The past history of the mill showa what has been done and how its stock pays as an investment ; its reports show that it has earned more than an average of 10 per cent, annually aince it began operation, and it is well known that the larger the mill the botter its raying capacity. If, with 18,000 spindles and a capital of $250;000, with its trade to build up from the bottom, this mill has done so well, can any one doubt that with 50,000 spindles, a capital of half a million iicd a reputation already made for Us pro duct, it will earn even greater dividends fcrj&efjature? J^g^Tarther than this, the success of the r mill has been attained with steam for its motive power. If the inorease is made v?^Jt ia understood that they will use elec tric power to be 1'uruished from Portman Shoals at a cost much less than steam can be made, and th is means an increase in dividend paying power. If the mill is increased the Power Company owning Portman Shoals are ready and anxious to develop the magnificent Powerand bring it to the city, as cheap power, not only for the Anderson Cotton Mills, but for any other enterprise that msy desire it. They have it there in quantities suf ficient to drive anywhere from 200,000 to 800,000 spindles and are only waiting for customers to undertake its development. They must have* a nucleus on which to . base s beginning, and the opportunity for this nucleus is in the proposed en largement of the Anderson Cotton Mills. The development; of Portman Shoals will mean more for its than if Seneca River ran through the centre of our city. Noth ing need be said of the feasibility of trans mitting power electrically ; that problem is settled beyond argument. We have here now a practical demonstration of what can be done in the small plant at High Shoals, and the great advantage of this electric power is that it permits the Mills to select cheap sites instead of forc ing them to come to the power. When it is remembered what cheap water power has done for cities like Cohoes, in New York, Lawrence, Lowell and Holyoke, In Mass., we can form some idea of what Portman Shoal will do for Anderson if brought here. We have here no such winters as must be contended with in the North, the climate being mild, living is much cheaper and consequently labor is mach cheaper. We are in the heart of the cotton growing section, and, in fact, oar advantages in every way are in them selves a large dividend over what is pos sible in the North. The development of this power would mean particularly greater dividends from the Anderson .Cotton Mills. As a divi dend payer you may look to see it take its place in the ranks of Cotton Mills such as .that taken by the old Anderson Na tional Bank, of which the President of the Milhj was then Cakhie'r. Success like this certainly attract outside capitalists, and what made the Anderson Cotton Mills will as surely bring other Mills. The coming of other mills will bring oth er industries, permanent improvements and steady growth. In short, it will make us what we ought to be, the leading city of Upper Carolina. We also need better railroad facilities, and the day is not far off when a Railroad will be bnilt from the 8ea through West ern Carolina over the Mountains to the West. There is room for but one such road, and even now our sister cities are alive and at work to secure thd route to themselves. If we miss this road we have only to look at the cities of Spar tanbnrg and Greenville and remember that their prospering Is the result, in a large measure, of our losing the Air Line ro?d, to form some idea of where we will be if the read across the mountains is lost. Anderson enjoys the geographical ad vantage of all our rival sister cities, but geographical position will not of itself control railroad corporations. The rail roads to be bnilt in the future will be built for business, and will seek those cities which promise most in growth and freight.* Already this very railroad Is routed by Pelzer, Piedmont and Green ville, although no such grades can be had over the Mountains by that route as can be had by Anderson and Rabuu Gap. But at Pelzor is a mill of more than 100, 000 spindles, and at Piedmont another of more than 70,000, while at Greenville are five aggregating 50,000 more, and more to be built. If we would obtain this road we must have something else to offer than mere geographical position, and here now is an opportunity which we should feel we dare not neglect. With one 50,000 spindle Mill, abundant and cheap power, with our agricultural and geographical advantages, our position could not be ig nored by any railroad that would come anywhere within "hailing distance." See what our neighbors with nothing like our natural advantages have done and are doing to-day. Spartanburg will soon have completed a million dollar mill, and another of a quarter of a mil lion has just been organized and will go up at once. GaShey has just completed her million dollar mill, Union's six hun dred thousand mill is nearly done, Lau rens is at work on a half million mill, and Greenville will soon have five completed, aggregating half million more, and ex pects to double them in the near future, and all to be operated with steam that will cost more than we can have power in Anderson if he will go to work for it. What have we here in the richest County in the State, with cheap power available? One mill 'of 8250,000 capital and 18,000 spindles ! Surely Anderson will not be content to remain in this position when all our neighbors are laying the founda tions for prosperity! But if we are to do anything NOW is the time, and this is our great opportunity. A great tide in Mill building has set towards this coun try, and right now is the time when the foundation of the Cotton manufacturing cities is to be laid. If we neglect this op portunity we may exoect to be in the rear im this work and to stay there. We can go to the front if we will. Let ns do it Citizen. Another Bad Effect of the Dispensary Law. Editor Tstelligencer : In the begin ning of this article we beg your pardon for our exoroaching upon the privil?ges of the publishers in presuming that ample space will be given to the views herein con tained. It is with- the hope that those In authority will give heed to the infractions of the law that publicity is asked for the facta cited below. In the extreme southwestern part of Anderson County, on the banks of the turbulent Savannah, is located what is purported to be a government distillery. Previous to the incipieccy of this grog shop the tranquillty of the Corner Town ship was never marred. People pursued he ''even tenor of their way." little ap prehending that any change was to be wrought that would eventually terminate the placidity tbeu existing. However, the calmness of the Corner bss been super seded by flagitious carousing? and mid night marauders. . There being a cause for every effect, we shall try to give, in a brief and concise manner, the most apparent reasons for the change that has occurred In the Corner Township durirjg the past.two or three years. It dates from thd enactment of the dispensary law. When this Statute went into effect some of the whiskey dealers of Anderson, enchanted with the music of dispensary bottles and exhilarated with the fermenting fames of Tillmsn liquor, marched, with bated breath and solemn mien, from their abode.to the banks of the Savannah, there to found a government distillery which would assist in bringing diegraoe to the State They obtained a site at Craft's Ferry, where their cherished plans were put into execution. Under the indirect, fb* taring care of the dispensary law, this distillery has contributed its quota of gore to write the history of its paternal protector. It is not our purpose to discuss the dispensary Act here, for its record has been transcribed in blood and tho martyrs of the Piedmont Heights are living testimonials, standing asrride gory streams and pointing out their own graves as pantomimio illustrations of the deeds accomplished under the direction of this law. Without digressing, then, we shall adhere to our original intention of appris ing the public of the atrocity instigated by this hole of iniquity, located at Craft's Ferry. Daring the preceding winterevery road that diverged from this liqnor plant bis been traveled day and night with per sons en roots to and from the place. Peo ple of every kind, kith, or kin were to be seen?from small children to those totter ing on the verge of the grave. .All social distinction is eliminated there, and black and white mingle together in celebrating the Bacchic feast. Daily visitors throng the highway, lugging jag and bottle home ward. No regard is had for the 8abbath. If anything, more persons collect there than during any day in the week. Fight ing, shooting and everything that Ib menial and contemptible is engaged in. There is not a person of any respectability who lounges around this distillery. Some come from a distance of twenty or thirty miles to patronize the plant It bas done more evil in the township than was done in the same locality during the past one handred years. It is a stigma upon the reputation of the county and a blot upon the escutch eon of the State. Another thing this dis tillery has been instrumental in doing is creating places where liquors are illegi'i mately sold. It is claimed upon good authority that liqnor is sold near this plant by unauthorized parties. Persons go there and get whiskey without crossing the river. The onty logioal p' lence is that some one is selling i' lis State contrary to law. Of course, you cannot get the whiskey unless you are a staunch friend and frequent patronizer of the M tiger." There is another place in the Corner where whiskey is not only illegitimately also but sold illegitimately distilled. If, too, is an off shoot of the government dis tillery. The place alluded to is between IVfoffattsville and Starr. As we are situated between the two disreputable places we are in a position to know whereof we speak. This last place has, during the past two months, surpassed Craft's Ferry in base ness and wickedness. Here whiskey is sold and distilled without molestation. Negro bouses are visited at night and the ! inmates are frightened by the reports of pistols. Here, too, the Sabbath is dtse crated and made a day of rioting. We can prove every word that we have written. We know persons who have seen this illegitimate still and who know positively the one* unlawfully engaged in the whis key business. But we now come to what we conceive to be the most deplorable, yet contempti ble, phase of the entire matter. Those who know positively that whiskey is ille gitimately Bold will testify upon their oath, ? hen arraigned before the Court, that they know notniDg about these ' tigers." Not only that, there are some who patronize these places and when upon their oath will testify that they never bought from the illegitimate keeper of liquors. These appear to be very bold statements. Indeed tbey are, but true, nevertheless, and we challenge their refutation. Tbe persons who control, and those who patronize, these places are Tillmanites and will never tell on one another. So it is seen from a local standpoint that it is an insolvable problem. There is a way, however, to eradicate the evil, and if the "powers that be" would only evince a willingness to ferret out the nuisance the entire thing would soon be supp-essed. If tbe State authorities will discontinue their assiduous attack on tbe towns and cities and turn their attention to such evils as exist in the Corner, they would come nearer doing their duty tbau they now are. But failure to remove this evil by the State authorities may be due to the fact that the participants in these unlawful proceedings are followers of tbe consecrated Tillman. However that may be, the status of affairs that now exist in this section must soon change, or the appellation, "Dark Corner," will be a most appropriate one. As was previously said, many youths frequent these places. Tbey are in that stage when the mind is most pliable and easily susceptible to the seductive influence of evil associates. If the enticements are not removed many Ooy9 will succumb and the curte of ine briety will still fill a mother's eyes with tears and a mother's heart with sorrow as she watches the last sad obBeqnies of a son who fills a drunkard's grave, Citizen. JfofaUiville, <S. C. Kotice of Meeting Camp W. W. Humphbeys, 8. TJ. C. V, andbbbow, S. C. Orders No. II. , . _ The Camp W. W. Humphreys' Sons United Confederate Veterana is hereby ordered to mest in the Court House Thurs day afternoon, April 2d, at 5 o'clock. J. M. Patrick. J. C. Watkiks, Adjutant. 1st Lieut. Com. LowndesTillc Locals. Mr. M. M. Mattison, of Anderson, was In our town last week. Mr. B. Berrv Allen's family were pois oned last Tuesday a week ngo/ by the house-girl, who put some rough on rats in the coffee. She confessed to the deed, but said she was told to do it by another negro woman on the place. Both have been sent to jail to await their trial at the next term of court. The Hon. I. H. McCalla, accompanied by his brother, Mr. J. W. McCalla, of Heardmont, Ga., passed through our town last Wednesday en route to Starr. Mr. A. V. Barnes went to Willingtou, S. C. on business last Wednesday. Mr. E. W. Harper went to Anderson last Wednesday. Mr. Mickle, Superintendent of Elber ton Oil Mill, was over on business last WMrs. J. M. Huckabee and her Bister, Miss Annie Hawthorne, from near Lati mer, S. C, were in town last week. Dr. J. B. Moseley was called to Abbe ville on business last Friday. Miss Lena Booker was in our "city,: the latter part of last week, with Mr. E. W. Mason's family. Mr. J. J. Trowbridge, of Anderson, was down last Saturday with a line of clothing from the enterpiising firm of B. 0. Evans & Co. Prof. T. F. Wright, of Coronaca High School, came up on his wheel on Satur day, remaining over Sunday. Messrs. E. R. Horton and Allen BondB drove down to Abbeville, S. C, Saturday. Mr. J. F. Harperand Mrs. J. T. Barnes, of Moseley, were down Friday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. McCalla, of Heardmont, Ga., spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother, Mr. B. Berry Allen. Mr. W. H. Hughes, the photographer at this place, purchased a wheel from Mr. W. C. Tenneat last, week. Look out for the photographer on wheels.. Mr. J. T. Latimer, accompanied by Mrs. 8. M. Rigsby, of Abbeville, left for that place Sunday afternoon. Rev. Geo. H. Wardell, Superintendent of the" Epworth Orphanage, of Columbia, S. C, delivered quite an interesting ser mon in the Methodist Church at this place last Sunday. He is quite an excel lent preacher, and we hope to be able to bear him again in the hear future. Discretion is said to be "the better part of valor,'.' and "that he who fights and runs away will live to fight another day." These bright Bayings become bruisers when you are jumped on by a bigger fellow than yon, and more espec ially when two fellows jump on you, but this writer'H "innate modesty and love ot silence" do not so completely dominate his inclinations as to allow the criticism in the last Intelligencer to pass un noticed. If "'Rip Van Winkle" had tak en a little longer nap and have remained in his aceuntomed obscurity, the above alluded to production of the above named would-be-literature, would not have been given to the reading publio through the columns of your valuable paper. But then the craving to enter the journalistic field, upon the part of some young men, sometimes leads them where they ought not to go. Be careful, my young friend ; you may pot beyond your depth and come to grief. Swamp Fox. Bound to Bolt. Washington, D C, March 2fi.?A big sensation will be created in South Caroli na by this exclusive announcement, that Tillman and McLaurin have buried the hatchet and will hereafter fight together on everything?certainly on national is sues. The two men bad nearly two hours' talk to-day at the Senator's seat iu the Senate and when they parted each v.- in in a most amicable mood. This news vill have additional interest when it is stated that rumor had put McLaurin and L by in a combination. McLaurin has decided that be will run for Congress and not for Senator. It is said that he will probably make several speeches soon in South Carolina in favor of leaving the Democratic party if it does not declare for silver. He may invade Irby's county as he has been asked to make a speech there. With Tillman and McLaurin pulling together, the latter will probably lead the bolters, as Till mai-, has speeches in other States to make. The delegation here now is solid for a bolt and this reunion unites praotically all the Reform leaders on the issue of leaving the party. Every Congressman, including McLaurin, heartily endorses Till man's letter in tbe Register. They do not believe that any large per centage of Reformers will remain in tbe party if the bolt is made. Even the Reform Congressmen hero are not aware that Tillman and McLaurin are again on friendly terms; but it is a dead sure fact that some of the men here who have not gotten along well with Mc Laurin, may now find his friendship more valuable. Senator Tillman himself thinks everything will come out all right'arid is in a better humor to-day than for a long time. Washington, D C, March 28.?Some rather startling political changes have oc curred here during this week, all having an Important bearing on the situation in South Carolina. The publication in the News of tbe TI11 man-McLaurln affair, created a sensation, even here. For eome reason a gossijpfng publio has thought that their differences were irreconcilable, and even those on the : nside never looked to see a political union of the two men. The feeling wa3 in creased by the recent declarations of Mo Laurin's friends that he would ente.? the senatorial race and make things hot for some of the announced candidates. Then came a change in McLaurin's plans. He would stay in Congress, but would take a hand in the fight. Now follows the re conciliation, with the probability that McLaurin will head the fight in South Carolina for "bolting" the democratic party if it does not declare for silver. Whether he will bold hands off in tbe senatorial fight remains to be seen, but the probability Is that he will do so ; that is, he will bold off so far as Evans is con cerned. He will be obliged to fight ![rbv now and hereafter. Their positions are an tagonistic. Besides that, McLaurin has a chance to pay off old scores. Irby c) rcu lated bad stories about tbe Sixth district man. two years ago, and created a bad im pression in that district among somo re formers. At the same time McLaurin helps to lay out Irtjy he will be giving a helping hand to Shell. While Irby has ostensibly gone to Sou :h Carolina to look after tbe campaign in the entire State, he will have all he can do t d look after his own affairs in Lau rens. It will tako all the campaign he can make in his own county to save his bacon, and then tbe chances are that it will spoil. Ugly stories of the personal enemies Irby has wade are afloat here. Congressman Wilson is tbe only Rep resentative who is not taking to tbe "bolting" idea so Btrongly. He is, however, mildly that way. The sug gestion that he may be backing Irby is not regarded as having any founda tion. Brooks Sligh says he will Heave to-night for the Fifth District. He will go as a delegate to St. Louis, and will run for Congress against Dr. Struit. The report here is that Attorney General Barber will not oppose Dr. Strait. Somehow or other tbe idea has gotten up this way that Col. M. L. Donaldson may be the non-bolting reform candidate for governor.?Special to Greenville News. ? How fast does Electricity travel ? This question is frequently asked in every-day conversions, but is seldom answered to the satisfaction of the querist. Wheatstoue says that the speed of electric ity from point to point along a proper conductor is practically instantaneous. Various attempts have been made to as certain the exact number of miles vrbich the current will travel in a given length of time. According to the most re liable estimates which such experimenters have made its speed is not less than 114,000 miles per second. The writer adds *'Sucb speed is inconceivably great; the mind cannot contemplate it without stagger ing." ? At a meeting of the Jefferson Davis Monument board In Richmond, Thurs day, Gen. J. B. Gordon of Georgia was elected chief marshal of the parade of Confederate veterans on the occasion of laying tbe corner-stone of the monument on July 20. Mrs. Davisand her daughter, Miss Winnie, and Mrs. Hays, and tbe husband of the latter, were invited to be tbe truests of the association on this occasion. ? Managers of charity balls may be in terested in knowing what results are achieved in Chicago. Mrs. Potter Palmer reports that the tenth annual charity ball, there yielded $1G,8G0 for the cause. The expenses were $3,389 and the receipts. $20,2-19. ? In several of the rural districts oT France the rainbow is called "Ciod'fi garter." ? In Annergne they say that a child born between midnight and mcrninp "will turn out bad," Fork 5otcs. Miss McClaln, who has been teaching down to ward Andorsonvllle, has suspended and gone home aick. Mr. H. C. Booth, one of the Bolidcst men in the Fork as to fat :md general integrity, was in very poor health for some weeks recently, but has about regained his strength and cheerfulness. Dr. M. L. Sharpc, of Anderson, had occasion to go to Townville last week, and when just above Farmer's Store, his ho-se became frightened, whirled around, threw the good doctor tenderly to the ground In a soft place, and pulled nut at a lively tear foribome. Our intimate friend of for mer years is lo longer young, but from the way he used his legs and lungs in trying to catch his horse that day, we are satisfied old Father Time has been dealing gently with him. There is a good piospect that in the courue of a few months a daily mall route, direct from Ander son to Townville, via Broyles. will bo eatab ished and we of the Uroyles neighborhood are rejoicing in hope. Mrs. Bettie Sears, who Is about 80, is a confirmed invalid. She is the widow of a veteran of the Eeminole war. Mr. G W Fanner, whose critical condition was noted In ttc Ihtelligekcbr last week, is slightly improved, much to the relitf and encouragement of lamily and friends Corn planting is rather later than usual, owing to the wet and chilled condition of the soli. The ground is in the unusual condition of being wet without appearing to be so. Commissioners bave located n a new publ ic road from Mr. \V. L. Dobbins' to the old Alex. Camp bell place and crossing the Seneca River about a mil seuth of Sloan's old Ferry. The County will establish a free ferry. The death of Mrs. Jeannotto Holland, relict of the late celekrited Dr. W. T. Holland, was due to paralysis, "bo was a Miss Mad^ox, of Laurens, and married an sixteen. In her young womanhood sbo?as remarkable for beauty, much of which f he was permitted to retain to the end of her days. She possessed much force of character, and for many years was a member of the Methodist Church. She was interred at Rock Spring, in Oconee County, beside her husband, who died just seventeen years ago. She leaves but one child, Dr. Samuel N. Hollaed, who has the sympathy of many friends. Mr. J. C. McClaln, whose death was briefly men tioned in the Intelligencer last week, was a worthy man ! : all essential respects. He belong ed to that clasii of men who, although making no noise in the world, do not fail to impress the gen uineness of their manhood upon all with whom they come in contact. Such men aro the salt of the earth. Wu have no doubt that Mr. McC ain was a sincere Cbristaln; we are sure he was es teemed by all as a man of the strictest honesty and integrity. Ali through his life ho had an up-hill and although hampered road, by sickness and want of meant , he held cp his head and struggled bravely on. He was beginning to get a little ahead in the world, when defeh came last fall and rob bed him of his companion in labors and privations. The caro of kteplng house devolved upon the only daughter, fifteen years of age, and she enter ed upon her te.sk bravely. Only a few weeks ago this daughter and an elder brother were stricken down with sickness, and it is thought that in the sleepless vlgii which he kept over these for several nights, himself barely able to be out of bed. the father caught his death. .It is a tad case calling for much sympathy, and we are sure this and friendly counsel will be given the five orphaned children who, huddling the closer together, have taken up the care of the family where the father laid it down. The news tbai camo Friday that a former citi zen of the Fork, Mr. Thomas H. Palmer, had tak en his 11. e at his home at Anderson that morning, was a great shock to our people. Mr. Palmer was born and reared hero and lived here all his life till four or five years ago. He always boro a good name in all the relations of life?there was abso lutely no stain on his character-and that he should take his own life after having maintained a uniformly goOa" report for sixty-three years is only explained in the fact that he was for the time under a mental cloud. Mr. Palmer was by no means an ordinary man. He was steadfaatly true to all hi? obligations?to his family, to his neigh bors, to bis country and to bis church?and his sad taking off will be greatly deplored by those who knew his worth. He served throughout the war in Company D., CapV D. L. Cox, Second South Carolina Rifles. Honea Path Happenings. We have bad all kinds of weather lately. April showers will be in order next, we suppose. Miss Saille Adams, who was boasting a short time ago of not having taken a dose of medicine under the direction of an M. D. in 23 years, has been sick for the past week. She not only had to take the medicine, but will have a Dr. bill to meet. Four thousand bales of cotton was marketed here last year. This was not all that was grown about here, as a quantity went to other towns. -Miss Nellie Walters is with us again, her school at Level Land having closed. Dr. J. A. Dickson fi off to spend a few days in tbo "nation." His visits "homo" are becoming numerous. Mr. L. A. Brock is sporting a new buggy of the latest design. A merry party, with W. C. Branyon as chaperon, took in the* Charades at Dona'ds Friday night. They ill report the charades splendid and the trip enjoyable. Sweet potatoes for seed purposes seem to bo scarce; the price opens at Si per bushel. Mrs Jennie Sharp, who has been critically ill, is convalescent. Miss Jessie Hill, of Abbeville, is visitirg Mrs. R. M Shirley. The Quarterly Conference convened with the Boue;. Path church on Saturday at 11 o'clock, and two splendid sermons by Presiding Elder Harmon were t-nioyed by all present. The Jucreaao in the cotton acreago seems to make some tbink it will force the price down be low S cents If they raise enough com for home consumption, the price of cotton won't aflect them very much. The spring opening of Mrs. M. A Brock begins to day. The ladies always embrace every oppor tunity of seeing the latest in fashions Mrs Brock keeps apace with th? latest in the millinery line. Mias Allie Major is visiting her sister, Mr. W. M. Shlrlsy. We will try to get the exact amount of commer cial fertilizers delivered at this point and report later. Farmers could save one-half of this by a little more work in the winter time about the lot and stable. Of course wo are still working away at the new ? county. If we fall to get it, a few of tu will have i wiser beads, and less money, borne have worked faithfully, while others teem inclineront about it. . Mr. W. R. Kay had the misfortune to lose a fine mule Monday night. ? A correspondent says that a good way to teach a calf to drink is to pnnch the pith out of a corn cob, put the cob in the calf's mouth and put the nose in the milk in the pail. Marvellous Besuits. From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun derman, of Dinundale, Mich., we are per mitted to make this extract: "I have no hesitation in recommending Dr. King's New Discovery, as the results were almost marvellous in the case of my wife. While I was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives Junction she was brought down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Terri ble paroxysms of coughing weald last hours with little interruption, and it seemed as if she could not survive them. A friand recommended Dr. King's New Discovery ; it was quick in its work and highly satisfactory in results." Trial bot tles free at Hill Bros. Drag Store. Regu lar size 50c- and $1.00. Four Big Successes. Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, e h bottle guaranteed?Elec tric Bitters, tue great remedy for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them, and and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold at Hill Bros. Drug Store. AN ORDINANCE Prescribing the Rules and Regulations for the Manage ment of Silver Brook Ceme tery. Be IT ORDAINED, By the Mayer and Aldermen of the City of Anderson, S G, in Council assembled, and by authority of tbe same, that from and after the publica tion hereof, the following Rules and Reg ulations shdll obtain for the management ! and control of the Silver Brook Cemetery, to wit: Section 1. The management and con I trol of the said Silver Brook Cemetery shall be vested in a Board of Cemetery I Commissioners, ccmposed of seven mem bers, subject; to the rules and regulations herein prescribed, and such as may be from time lo time prescribed by the City [ Council. The following named gentlemen shall constitute six of the first Board of I Commissioners, to wit : R. E. Ligon.F. T. ; Wilhite, S. M.Orr, J. M. Sullivan, D. A I Ledbetter and D. P. Sloan, whose term of I office shall be as follows : Two, of whom ! one shall be Chairman of the Board of I Commissioners, shall Berve for a term of [ MX years, two for a term of four years, I and two fora term of two years, from the date of the ratification hereof, and until I their successors sre elected by the City Council, as herein prescribed. The seventh I member of naid Board shall be such mem ber of tbe City Council as said Council ! may designate" and his term of office shall be co-extensive with that of the Council designating him. As soon as practicable : after the adoption hereof, the said Com missioners Bhall meet and organize, by electing a Chairman and Vicj Chairman of Baid Board. Five of those named here in, not including the Chairman, shall then, by lot or otherwiie, determine which t two of them shall have the two years term, which two the four years term, and which one the six years term. When the Board has thus been organizsd and tbe terms fixed, said Board shall, through its Chairman and the Clerk of the City Coun i cil, who is hereby made ex offlcio Clerk of { said Board, report to the City Council the I organization and the terms fixed for the different members of the Board. This re port shall be spread upon the minutes of I the Council at its first regular meeting thereafter, and shall stand as though these several terms were fixed by the Council. As these terms of the Commissioners seve rally expire, it shall be the duty of the ! City Council of Andorson to elect their ftuccossors for a full term of sir years, and thie shall continue to be the order of the J elections of the members of said Board as j j lon g as this Ordinance fetWl continue of I force; Provided, That the City Council Bhall supply all vacancies that may occur for any reason for the unexpired terra,and provided, that the City Council may, at anytime for any reason satisfactory to a majority of the City Council, remove from office any one or more of said Board of Commissioners. The seventh member of the Board shall be designated by each Ciry Council at its first regular meeting, or as eoon thereafter as practicable. Sbc 2. There shall be elected by the City Council, on the recommendation of the Board of Commissioners, of Ander son, a Sexton for Silver Brook Cemetery, who shall reside in the buildiDg provided for the Keeper or 8exton, and shall give his entire time and service to the proper care of said Cemetery, under the super vision and direction of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Be shall keep the walks, hearse-ways and drives in good order, and shall do and perform such other work on tbe public portions of said Cemetery as maybe required of him by the Board of Commissioners of said Cem etery. His term of office shall be co-ex tensive with the term of the Council elect ing him. and until his successor is elected and qualified. Sec. 3. The Sexton so elected shall re ceive for his services such compensation as the City Council may from time to time fix, and for the purpose of enforcing the regulations herein prescribed he is hereby vested with all the authority and power of a Policeman of said City of Anderson, with full authority to arrest without war rant such persons as he may see violating any of these rules. Sec 4. Except in the Potter's Field, it shall b'3 bin duty to dig and wall all graves, and, e;:cept in cases where a special con tract is made with him for the work, he shall have the right to demand and re ceive froin the person or persons having I the work done compensation as follows, to wir. For digging and wall'.ng grave wi:h two courses of brick of one over 12 veurs of age. laid in cement, complete job, $20 00. For digging and walling grave of one under 12 vears of age, laid in cement; compl? te job, $15 00. For digging and walling grave of one over 11 years of age, where brick are laid in lime m<>rtar, com plete job, $15.00. For the same work for one under 12 years of age, $12 50. For digging and filling grave with earth for one over 14 years of age, $2.00. For one under 12 years of age, $150. The 8exton shall remove all surplus earth af ter the: grave is completed. Sec 5. It shall be unlawful for any per son other than the Sexton to either dig or wail any grave in said Cemetery outside the Potter's Field, except such as may first obtain written permission from the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, or, in oase he is ont of the City, from some mom b :r of said Board ; but this written I permitsion shall only be granted in cases in wl ich the Sexton for any reason can not do tbe work. Sec, 0. It shall be unlawful for any per son or persons to inter a body in said Cemetery until a written permit from the Clerk of the City Council is first had, which permit shall state the name of the deceased, tbe name of the person to whom permit is granted, and shall designate tbe locality in said Cemetery where the inter ment may be bad. Said permits shall be made out in duplicate?one copy to be kept on file by the Clerk of this Council, I and the other to be given by him to the I person obtaining it, who shall deliver the I same to the Sexton before the grave is I made, and the Sexton shall see that the I interment is had at tbe place or on the lot I designated in said permit; and it is here I by made the duty of the Sexton to keep all ! permits received by him on file for inspec tion by tbe City Council at any time. The I fo -m of the permit to be prescribed by the I Board of Commissioners. I Seo. 7. This Cemetery is for the burial I of white persons only, and no permit I shall be granted for the burial therein of I bodies other than those of white persons ; I and no permit shall be granted to any I person to bury elsewhere than in the Potter's Field, except to such persons as I have deeds to lots, or have bought and paid for lots in said Cemetery ; provided, I however, that a permit shall be granted to any owner of a lot or lots for tbe burial on bis lot of any white person designated by him. Sec 8. That it shall be tbe duty of the Sexton to designate where in tbe Potter's I Field interments are to be made, and it I shall he unlawful for any person or per sons to bury a body in said Potter's Field at I any place other than such as is designated I by said Sexton. Said Sexton shall make such designation under and pursuant to I directions given by tbe Board of Com j miss ion era. Sec. 9. With permission of Chairman I of the Board of Commissioners the Sex I ton may have the privilege of working I on private lots for such compensation as tbe lot-owners may agree to allow, j Sec 10. It shall ,be unlawful for any person to ride or drive in said Cemetery I other than in ways provided therefor, and all acts of vandalism perpetrated in I said Oemetry?such as defacing monu I ments. tomb-stones or graves, or injuring I shrubbery, flowers or grasses?are here I by declared unlawful, and punishable as I hereinafter provided. Sec. 11. It shall be the duty of all per j sons owning lots in said Cemetery to I keep tbe same in reasonably good order j and condition, and any person owning a I lot therein who shall refuse or fail to put I bis lot in order within ten days after no tice so to do, from the Chairman of tbe Board of Commissioners, shall be deem* ed and held guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished as hereinafter pre I scribed. Sec. 12. That owners of lots in said Cemetery may sell and convey their lots I to others, provided the written consent of I the Chairman of the Board ol Commis sioners is first had and obtained on back I of deed ; the consent of the Chairman of I the Board of Commissioners is hereby I substituted for the consent of the Chair j man of the Cemetery Committee, which I Committee 1b hereby abolished. Tbe I party to whom deed is made Bhall ex hibit the same to Clerk of tbe City Coun I cil, who Bhall make a record thereof in a book to be kept for that purpose, and I shall thereafter grant permits according Sec 13. At the tlmeof issuing permits the Clerk of Council shall notify the Chief of Police, whose duty it shall be to ascertain the time of burial, and to detail a mem I ber or members of the Police force to at tend said burial for the purpose of pre serving order and directing the course of the funeral procession after it enters said Cemetery. Sec. 14. It Bhall be the duty of the I Chairman of the Board of Commissioners I to negotiate the sales of all lots in said Cemetery at two and one-half (2i) cents ! per square foot, and, in case be is absent "from the City, or for any reason cannot act, the Vice-Chairman or any other mem ber of tbe Commission shall act for bim I In the sale of lots. Provided, however, I and to the end that there may not be any I monopoly of these lots and reprehensible I speculation therein, there shall not be j sold or conveyed to any one person more I than one thousand and twenty Bquare I feet, except where tbe lota are in abape of I a triangle, in which case enough shall be I sold to leave the lot in good shape. Sec. 15. All moneys- received for lots sold shall be paid into the City Treasury, and shall be set apart and expended un der the direction of the Board of Com I missioners in beautifying and improving said Cemetery, and other moneys appro I priated by Counoii from time to time for said Cemetery shall likewise be expended I under the direction of the Board of Com I missioners. Sec. 16. There shall be two maps of said Cemetery?one to be kept by the I City Clerk, and the other by the Sexton in the> Cemetery office. These shall be I exact duplicates of each other, and no lots e'aall be sold until it has been dulv laid off and placed upon said map. It I shall be tbe duty of the Chairman of the I Board of Commissioners, as soon as he negotiates a sale of lot, to furnish the City Attorney in writing with all neces sary dita lor making out the deed for the same, and it shall be the duty of the City Attorney to forthwith make out the ne cessary deed and turn it over to the Clerk for execution. It shall be the duty of the Chirk to see that said deed is prompt ly prenented to the Mayor for execution, and wben executed to "promptly have it delivered to tbe grantee, provided the purchnse money is first paid. Sec. 17. The gate to said Cemetery shall be locked during the night, but shall ae kept open during tho day, ex cept on Sundays, wben it shall be opeu from 7 to 10.30 o'clock a. m., and from 2 o'clock p. m. until dark. Sec. 18. That all persons violating any of the ioregoing rules and regulations shall te deemed guilty of a misdemean or, and upon conviction shall be, for each offense., punished by a fine of not less than oae dollar, nor more than one hun dred dollars, or by imprisonment of not less than one day, nor more than tnirty days, in tho discretion of the Mayor. Sec. 19. That all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Done and ratified by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Ander son, S. C, in Council assembled, I [seal] and the Seal of the said City duly affixed, this 31st day of March, 1S90. G. F, TOLLY, Mayor Attest : T.fcF. HILL, Clerk, pro tem1 VTOTICE TO CREDITORS. _L^i All persons having demands against the Estate of Jelfereon B. King, deceased, are hereby notifi? to present them, proper ly proven, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. SION J. KING. 1 17rAmirorfl JOHN B. KING, [ ]"ecutora April 1, 1896_40 _3___ FINE HORSES. ffPHE undersigned will arrive in Ander ji. son next Friday, 3rd inBl., and can be found at J. J. Dobbins' Stables with some of the best Horses that have been on the market thisi year. He has several match pairs that are beauties. Prices low. Give me a call whether you want to buy or not. J. P. DONNAHOO. April 1, 1896_40_1 NOTICE. THE Board of Health will receive seal ed bids, bo much per month, for Privy Deposit and Garbage, to be deliver ed outside City limits. Due regard to be bad to sanitary disposal. The Board re serve right to reject any or all bids. Bids to be handed in before 10th April J. O. WlLiHITE, Sec. April 1, 1896 40 1 NOTICE. ILL be let to the lowest responsible bidder? On Thursday, 23rd of April, the Repair ing of Simpson's Bridge in Corner Town ship, near Charlie tiimpson's place. Plann and specifications made known on day of letting. W. P. SNELGROVE. Supervisor A. C, S C. EATING TIME ! 13 particularly erjjoyable duiing tho Spring reason, especially when extra deli cacies lire indulged in. The numerous little things that are hard to get at this season are to be had at "THE BOYS' STORE." We have just received a large lot of BA8KET3 for the Pic Season at thetmor mous low price of 5c each. Give as a chance, and we will serve you right. Yours obediently, j RUSSELL & BREAZEALE. And the "The Boys Store." THE RAMBLER BICYCLE f FIRST IN QUALITY I ( Experience directs, ir> ? \ Skill constructs, Reason ; -, . . - A. js < Experts watch the This : /# Making of every v Rambler Cycle. EACH one sold is satisfactory. Each one used is an advertisement. Ramblers not the Cheapest but toe BEST. Each one fitted with the great G. & J. Tire. BROCK BROS., Agents Bed Bug Destroyer, For Spring House Cleaning. Get a Bottle. GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS, A?LiILi KX$m&9 AT EVANS' PHARMACY PEICBS RIGHT -AT BROWNLEE A YANDIYERS. IN FACT, they are so cheaj) we hate to make them public, but like one of old would say, "Come and see." If you want to buy? ... Staple Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats and Groceries, We will both save you money and appreciate your trade. Youra very truly, BR0WNLE15 & VAWDIVEES. P. S.?Ballard's Fine Flour, best grades Green Coffee,-find all grades of | Tobacco always on hand?CHEAP,. B. & Y. OUR IDEAL BICYCLE Is a High Grade Wheel at a Low Grade Price. There is nothing Cheap about them hut the Price ! THE IDEAL is thoroughly up to date in every respect, Narrow Tread, itc. Fitted with the Great G. & J. Tire. The Best Wheel on the Mark?t for the Money. Don't take our word for it?come and see for yourself. Yours truly, BROOK BROS. P. S.?We have on hand a few Second-hand Wheels at a Bargain. FEED, FEED! FEED ! ! HaVING purchased a complete outfit fbr crackirg Corn, Peas, Oats, dec, I am pre pared to grind and mix same for tell, same as Grist Mills charge. Remember, that Corn, Peas, Oata, Bran and Hay is the cheapest food you can buy for your Cows and Horses at present. I keep a full line of taese Goods in stock, and should you need any would be glad to furnish same. Will also be glad to Grind any Grain 3 ou may send me. Will cull for and deliver same gratia. Remember, I am Still Headquarter* FOR ALL KINDS OF FRESH MEATS. ?Sf Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. PHONE 41. Respectfully, W. M. BUTLER. Round by Round WE gain the pinnacle of confidence. We have, by honest, values, square dealing, and our relentless warfare agnlnst E?gh Prices, climbed higher and bisher, 'till we have reached the top. Wa are here to s'.ay, which means death to High Prices. We have on hand and on the road a n ?w and beautiiul selection of Dry Goods solid values in JEANS, SHIRTS, SHOES and HATS. The prettiest and most choice selection of TOBACCO aud MOLASSES in the city And FLOUR ! we have the lar gest stock we ever carried, which is growing beau .ifully leas by reason of our daily sales. J. K. No. 2 COFFEE, and the chear.er grades, that will please the most fastidi ous, very truly, DEAN, IRATLIFFE & CO. &tr- Standard High Grade Guanos and Acids. THE C. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE Has a Full Stock of PIANOS, ORGANS and Small Musical Merchandise, At LOWEST PRICES fo r quality 0/ Goods. %^ ALSO, a large line of? Buggies, Carriages and Harness, a*<D THE CELEBRATED New Home Sewing Machine, THE BEST IN THE WORLD ! ! Call and see ub, or write us your wants if : convenient to come. Respectfully, 3 O. A.EEED, Agent. AT ? LESSER & CO'S. Cheap Cash Store. TO all early buyers who will take advantage of this re markable Cut Price Sale, we will say it means Dollars in your pockets. The recent decline in all Cotton Goods puts us in a position to undersell all competitors. Here is the Way ! Yard-wide Percales, in remnants, fast colors, in beautiful Stripes and Plaids. Our Cut Kate Price 7c. Still they Come ! 20 pieces French Imported Satine, fine as Silk, every pattern is a gem. Everybody knows the old price 20c. Our Cut Price 10c. Better than Ever ! 50 pieces best American Dress Ginghams, all in lovely dark styles, suitable for house wear, and good for street wear, very'fine thread and close woveD. Old time price 10c. Cut Bate Price 5c. Strange, but yet True. Silk Lustre Chambray?this fabric is equal to Silk in appearance, and is noted for its good washing qualities. They come in beautiful floral designs and solid colors. New York retail price 15c. Leaser's cut rate price 10c. Nothing New under the Sun. This is an exploded theory, because our new dress fabric called "Plisse" is the first ever known. We have tbese in all shades of the rainbow, for young and old. These goods retail in Paris to-day at 25c, but Lesser cuts the price down to 12?c. Listen to This ! 60 pieces Wm. Simpson's Oil Dress Prints, lovely patterns, best goods on earth. Old price 7c, cut price 5c. Ducks, Ducks. Do not think we refer to fowls. Oh, no ! But we do refer to Duck for Suitings. Our kind is soft and heavy weight, and will not fade. These goods are made in England. Come and and see for yourself. Retail price in London 15c. Our price 10c. How is This? 10 pieces beautiful all-wool Black Brocaded Brilliantine, 40 inches wide ?just the thing for Skirts. Remem ber all wool, warp and filling. Old time price 75c. Leaser's cut rate 35c. We are in It. Fine Thread Dint?try, for all pur poses. They make beautiful dresses for ladies and children, are fast col ors, white ground, with sprays of flowers, beautifully printed thereon. Cut rate price 8c._ And Don't You Forget It. What is it now ? Those beautiful Moire Crepon, soft as wool, fast as steel, handsome as a picture. These goods comes from Spain, and are great wonders to behold. Retail price in Spain is 25c. Less.er's price 10c. Domestic Department. Yard-wide Sea Island.-..>.... 5c. Yard-wide Fruit of Loom Bleaching.. !.. 8c Best Indigo Prints..... 5c. 50 pieces Shirting Prints.5G. 20 pieces Penang, suitable for Waists. 6c. 40 pieces best Cottonade on earth.15c. 5 pieces FeatheFBed Tic.15c 1 ^20 pieces best Drilling. 6c Shoes and Slippers. ? We cannot lay too much stress on our large and superb 3tock of Shoes and Slippers. These goods are all fresh from the factory, and bought ^affcer the decline in leather. We can serve you in first-elass style, and at prices that will astonish the natives. If you have never visited our large and attractive Store, now is your time. Remember, we have one price to all, and fair and square dealings in every respect. LESSER & CO., UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE. WE have the GENUINE . . . BRADFORD And other Standard varieties of . . . WATER MELON SEED. ORR & -SLOAJNf. 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 you have patronized us, we propose 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 at once, we shall proceed to divide our accumulation of wealth at once. To gel; your share of the dividend which we have declared, you should call at once. Here is the plan?the samo old one we have always observed under name circum stances : We must not make too much money in toe 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. 10i-inch Wesh Pan at 4c. lH-inch Wash Pan at 5c. 13-inch Wash Pan at 6c. Dairy or Milk PauB, 5*-inch, four for 5c. 6-inch same three for 5c 6 3-inch same two for 5c 7i-iuch same 3c. 8i-iuch same 3*c 91-inch same 4c 11 J-ineh same 5c. 123-inch same 6c loi-hteh same 7c 14?-iuoh same 8c. Dish or Milk Buckets? 2 gal. 10c, 2J gal. 12*c, 3 gal. 15c Half Bushel Baskets 3c. Plain Cedar Pencils 3c. doz. Rubber Tip same 7}c. doz. Red polished same 10c doz. Cloth(?s Pins 50 for 5c. Clay Pipes 10 for 5c Men's Top Shirts 12jc. each. Drill Drawers 12*c. pair. Eight big bars Soap for 25c, and don't you forget :.t. Men's Sox 5c. pair?Women's Hose same figger. We have a few remnants of Wool Flannel 4o close at prices that will make your head swim. And apiece or two of Jeans at fggers below low water mark. Come and see 'em and be happy. Ncwse the time to get these figgers, for the time may come when they will not be the same. Look out for cuts in 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 10c. STORK Yes, the only 10c. Store, No. 27 South side Public Squared We run only one Store now, and that's a big one, an' grewin every day.