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.adeison intelligencer. P. CUNKSCAL1SS, \ Enrroaa aitd C. LANGSTON, j Peopbmtobs TERMS: ONE YEAR_.-11 60 SIX MONTHS _ 75 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1896. There, are only two papers in South Carolina that have cot denounced the proposition to bolt the Democratic party. lWt , , The Webster facilen of the Republican party held s convention in Columbia last week. The convention placed itself on record in favor of McKinley for Presi dent. . .._ Every tJonfederato Veteran, who can possibly do so, should attend the Reunion in Charleston next week. The railroad fare is very low, and every one who visits that city may expect a royal time. Ex-Gov. Holt, of North Carolina, died at Ms home at Haw River last'Satnrday afternoon. He was the largest cotton mannfaefcurer of North Carolina and one of the wealthiest men in the State. .- ? ?-? If the Republicans are willing to ad journ Congress and go to the people for an endorsement of Reed's do-nothing policy the Democrats should not place any obstacle in the way of their doing so. The stereotyped message from Cuba to wSp^SSTi?ow is: VWe have whipped the enemy again, send us 10,000 more sol diers." The truth, however, shows the sc-caUed recels to be gaining on their op pressors. _ If the Augusta Chronicle were to pub lish a few extracts from its editorial pages to 1S91 on the finance question, it would make very interesting reading. We srspect that some of its old sub scribers would not know whether its past or present position is the correct one. -?<- m Tl'& authorities at New York last week ssni back 400 Italiars because they did not each have $30 in hla pocket. It seems now settled that no immigrant can land uu?essho has ?30. It were wise to add "and a purpose to become an American ci tizen and a believer in American insti tutions." _ The Democrat who helps the McKinley boom along is helping his party. It will be easier to beat him than anybody else. The country has twice registered a ma jority against his high tariff views, and the manufacturers' money that is being us?d to get him nominated will not make him popular with the people. The subscriptions to the capital stock of Anderson's new cotton mill are coming in right lively. The Directors have now opened the books to those who bad no stoek in the old mill, and if any person desires a few shares he should apply at once, or he will miss an opportunity to make a good investment, - ? - An exchange is sympathizing With the Spanish government on account of the effort to suppress the Cuban insurrection -having already cost Spain about $20,000, 000. Twenty million dollars ! Pshaw ! that's nothing ! Wait till the pension pay roll is made out, andqnit wasting your sympathy on.small affairs. President Cleveland has-appointed Gen. Fitzhugb Lee, of Virginia, to be Consul General of the Unite! States at Havana, Cuba, vice R. O. Williams, resigned. Gen. Lee is in every way qualified to correctly diagnose the Cuban situation from a military standpoint, and will pro tect the interests of Americans in that country. Senator Till man miude a speech at Lex ington, Ky., last Saturday, and was pre sented with a corn cob pipe. His speech was on the same line so familiar to the people of iSonth Carolina?full of abnse for everybody who does not agree with his opinions, fie w 111 not have as easy time reforming the United States as he did the State of South Carolina. la the coming political canvass don't get excited. Don't nay things in your excitement which, in your hours of re flection, you will de termine had better : been left unsaid. Remember we are all neighbors and friends, and must live ~~*-hvr together after the mad shouts of the canvass shall have died away into silence and the calm of reason shall have settled down upon our disquieted souls. ? * %M - It's funny to see a farmer jump on an editor and hear him ask "what do yon want us to quit raising cotton far, when we can't sell anything else ?" We don't want'em to quit for anything. ' Onr ad vice has been, raise a sufficiency of food crops and let the surplus be cotton. A farmer certainly can produce his bread and meat cheaper than he can raise 5-cent cotton to buy 12-cent meat and 75-cent corn with. Is there anything unreasona ble in the proposition ? The Lawrence MTg. Co., of Lowell, one of the .biggest plants in Massachu setts, has stopped making cloth entire ly. The directors will refund half of the capital stock, abut down half of the mill, and make nothing but hosiery. They say that the Sontheim manufacturers r- , bnve. an advantage over those of the North of from 2$ to 2 cents a pound. Treasurer Baker says they will never "'* return to the manufacture of coarse cot ton.. m * mm The Augusta Herald truly remarks: "The people have no better friend t?an r.^ the honest newspapers of the country ^ nor worse enemies than the journals . which, for selfish and partisan purposes, set facts sslde in order to substitute fic tion that is more ffgreeable to their indi vidual tastes. The mission of the news paper is a high and holy one, and when the liars of the world gain possession of t the sanctums, then the people will indeed have cause to grieve." When the Legislature of 1893 placed Charleston in the "Black District," Hon. - Josh Ashley had the independence and manhood to fight it with all his might. In his speech he told his fellow-legisla tors that it was a shame and an outrage , to place the grand "old city by the sea"? a city that paid at least one-eighth of the taxes of the State?in a District that - would be represented in Congress by a ? negro. His prediction has come true. |j Congressman Elliott has been told to step . down and out, and his opponent, Murray, given the seat. On the 1st inst. Editor Hugh Wilson, of the Abbeville Press and Banner, cele : -brated the 37th anniversary of his con nection with that paper by publishing a lengthy bnt very interesting sketch of I his life as devil, printer, publisher and editor. As Is well known, Mr. Wilson ...gets up one of the biat papers in the State, and his experience shows whst * pluck and energy, properly applied, will . accomplish. We congratulate Mr. Wil son, and hope his declining years will . continue to be years cf peace, happiness . and prosperity. Thomas A. Edison, the wizard of Menlo Park, has perfected an instrument that he calls the flnoroscop* that promises to make the wonderful X rays most useful tosurgory. By the use of this instrument the surgeon can look into the flesh and . see foreign substances or broken bones without having to make a photograph by a slow process. This instrument will also be very useful t o Couo ty editors when they are out dunning their delinquent subscribers. They can look into the de linquent's pockef and li?e ? he has.any, ^oney>? > ' r" < " . V A Eeply to Hr. Fant. Editors Intelligencer : In reply to questions sent out by the Presbytery concerning intemperance in tbe bounds of all Churches, the Session of the Good Hope Presbyterian Church reported sub stantially as follows, (the report being read in tbe presence of a congregation of about five hundred persons) : We meat confess that we cannot report favorably in regard to this matter. A government distillery and other sources where whiskey is obtained is tbe cause of much drinking in the community. Dese cration of, and card-playine on, the Sab bath is very frequent. However, we think the members of this Church free from such. Of course, the Chief Constable must "consider" and "see if there ia truth" in the report. No doubt the infallible and incorrigible Chief will say that the state ments show tbe Session "to be a suitable connecting link between the two disre putable places." A. BEATY 8HERA.RD. Mpffattsville, S. C, April 14, 1896. Editors Intelligencer : In your last issue, over tbe signature of J. R. Fant, Chief State Constable, Is an article severe ly criticising a communication written by "Citizen," which appeared the previous week. As I am the author of that com munication, I desire to make a public re ply to the contemptible and maliciously false statements of this liquor agent This ignorant braggart had some of his unprincipled associates to draft this arti cle and then appended his name thereto. His charges are born in ignorance, bred in misunderstanding and fostered in bit terness and hate. His pen was dipped in malice, as his hand, already stained with tbe blood of South Carolinians, trans cribed his wicked and unwarranted as sertions. With unscrupulous design and effrontery he tries to make tbe public be lieve that I have misrepresented the state of affairs that exist here. Lacking courage and manhood te repair to the scen? and prosecute the violators, he, as a blatant hypocrite and cowardly officer stands at a remote distance and allows the affair to pass unmolested. I desire to reiterate and reaffirm every charge that I made over the non de plume of "Citizen." I challenge the Chief Con stable to prove them false. He did not try to show that I was wrong, but with malice and spleen, resorted to willful and malicious falsehoods. TheXonstablesays that "whiskey has been unlawfully sold there (Corner Township) ever since the war." This I do not deny, nordidldeny it in my communication. But I do affirm that it was Bold on a very limited scale and that no caronsings occurred during tbst period. The illicit sale of liquors seldom took place, as there was a regular saloon on the Georgia side just opposite Craft's Ferry. However, the peace of the community was never marred until the Dispensary Law went into effect. Again the Constable says: "Besides my recol lection is that from tbe close of the war in '65, to the enactment of the Dispensary law in '92, there had been eight homi cides in that Township, and that no one was punished for any of these killings." Like his statements, his memory is un reliable. This charge Is utterly false. Within the memory of three men, who have spent more than fifty years in this Township, I learn that there have been only two deaths that caused any suspi cion. One occurred immediately after tbe Close of the war in a crowd of reveling drunkards, and for want of proof no one was punished. As for the other case, tbe Courts decided tbst it was due to an ao cident, and hence no homicide. Yet this liquor spy would traduce the name of tbe Corner by reckless statements and un true charges. He places himself above the courts, and, to gratify his revengeful spirit, says that there have been eight homicides here and that the murderers go unpunished. But whoever heard such arguments to maintain his position ? They would reflect discredit upon the pupils of a primary school. Does tbe spy contend that because laws were violated previous to the inciplenoy of tbe Dispen sary law that it establishes a precedent for their violation now ? Such are the inferences to be drawn from his premises. The spy then continues : "Since tbe en actment, if there has been any one killed in that Township we have not heard it." Such reasoning avails nothing. Again you would infer that murder 1b the only thing that disturbs tbe quietness of a community. Does the Cons table wish to sanction and countenance the unlawful sale of whiskey, the illicit distillation of liquors, shooting and fighting, desecra tion of the Sabbath, the disturbance of public worship, and lounging in church es In a drunken condition ? That is what Icharge. The spy is trying to defend his want of courage, and in an under handed and cowardly manner tries to shift the responsibility on my shoulders, by appealing to the prejudice of the peo ple. He also says that I am a "suitable connecting link between the two disrepu table places." As to my reputation and character I leave that for the people to de cide. However, It cannot be truthfully charged that I am prowling over the State like a knavish tramp and sneaking into bouses with cowardly and unscrupulous effrontery. I have told the truth about this negligent officer, and he seeks to gratify his revenge by making malicious ly mendations statements. He also in quires why, if I desire tbe evil eradica ted, I do not furnish evidence ? Let me ask why he does not come and demand the evidence? I have It, and will furnish It; bnt If the truth were known, the State Constabulary care nothing about the evidence, or they would have investi gated ere this. The lord high braver of the liquor force wraps himself in his Pharisaical garments, calls for evidence, yet takes care to remain at a" safe distance from the scene. Now as to the evidence : If the proper authorities desire it, I can and will give tbe name of a man who made the public declaration that he knew tbe persons engaged in the illicit sale of liquors and that he saw, dnring the past summer, the distillery. This gentleman Is a follower of the spy's lord and mas ter, Tillman, and having made his state ment publicly, I based my charges on bis remark. I can give the spy the evi dence, but I cannot give him the courage and honor to enforce the law. The Constable is very sensitive when I speak of the Dispensary Law and the Tiilmanites. What I said about them is true, and I adhere with unflinching cour age to it, and challenge him to prove it false. As to my reflecting upon the mo rality and veracity of men in this com munity, I say it is another false accusa tion. To use the spy's own words, there are "liars and outlaws" in this township. They are in every township. He further states "we know there are as good, truth ful, high-toned citizens in that township as are in the State," and with this I heartily agree. I did not say that all the citizens of this township were liars and outlaws, and no honest man will state that I did. There are numbers of "good, truthful, high-toned citizens" here, and they will confirm every charge that I have mads. Of course there are some wno will deny what I have said concerning the liquor businees, simply because they are op posed to order, justice and law. Then there are some who, like the Chief Spy, for political reasons denounce everything that does not please them or accord with their populistio views. The spy is also freatly offended at the manner in which exposed the violations of the law and showed how he had failed to do his duty. I am not surprised at this. The truth is hurting him, and he wants tbe public to censure me for speaking truthfully. Be cause he belongs to the populistio follow ers of Tillman he objects to the truth being told on sny of tnem. What I said about them is absolutely and unquali fiedly true. From beginning to end his communication is a willful and malicious falsehood, emanating from one whose soul is as black as the eternal regions of darkness. As long as he maintains that ' my statements and charges are false, I shall brand him as a cowardly liar. A. BEATY SHERARD. Moffattsville, Si. C. mm 9 1 Club Meetings Ordered. Pursuant to the resolntion of the State Democratic Executive Committee, the various Democratic clubs of tbe county will meet at their respective places on Saturday, May 2d, at 3 p. m., for the pur pose of electing delegates to the county convention, which meets at Anderson on Monday, May 4th. and one executive committeeman to serve for the ensuing two years. Each club will elect one dele gate for each 25 names, or majority frac tion thereof, on tbe club roll at the last preceding election. The county conven tion is hereby called to meet in tbe court house at 11 a. in., on Monday, May 4th, for the purpose of electing a county ex ecutive committee and a State executive committeeman for the next ensuing two years, and for electing the number of delegates to which this county is entitled in theState Democratio Convention which meets in Columbia on Wednesday, May 20th next. It behooves every Democrat to bestir himself and attend the club meetings and send the best men to be bad to the county convention. The Republi cans are more active this year than, they j have been for twenty years and proclaim Ihat they will put a ticket in tbe field from governor down. Let the Democracy 1 of the State present a united front. W. T. McGILL, April 13, 1896. Chairman. ? The average amount of sickness in human life is 10 days per annum. Execntrre Committee Wabbio and Straddle. Columbia State-, April 8th. "The State Democratic Executive Com mittee" met in the Senate chamber at 3:20 last night. It vas generally known that there would be a trial of strength between Sen ators Irby and Tillmaa as to whether or not a test of Democracy should be re quired in the reorganization club meet ings, and the interest was groat There were but two absentees, and as it wan understood the proceedings would be open, a large number of citizens were present State Chairman Irby called the meeting to order. Before ordering the roll call, be made a statement as follows : "I have thought it best to call a meet ing of the committee?the guardians and trustees of the Democratic party?for two reasons: First, this It a Presidential year, and there is some ambiguity in the const!tu tion as to the time for holding club meet ings. This is the most important matter that has come before the executive com mittee on a Presidential year since '76. I hope you will construe that section of the Constitution and fix the time for holding club meetings?say on the first Monday in May, the county conventions on the second Monday, and the S:ate con vention will be held on the third 'JV ednes day in May. The second reason was one, said Sena tor Irby, that is of vital importance to the Democracy of this State and nation. 1 He made reference to the work of the ex ecutive committee in '76 when Judge Haakeli was chairman ; named the dis tinguished predecessors in his office from that year until 1890, when be bad been put at the bead of the committee. The committee in all those years had worked for the best interests of the party and had secured and maintained an honest State government Was this committee going to fail the party at this time ; was this committee going to ignore the threaten ing danger until it was too late? "We are here to-night?it is no use to dodge it, no use to wink at it?we are here to-night as Democrats or as bolters. We are here as the successors of the Democratic party of'76. We have reach ed a crisis. Under other circumstances I might not mention some of the things I am going to allude to, but I feel it my duty to do so. We, and especially my self, took this machinery in 1390 under the promise that we were Democrats and would remain Democrats. If we remain true to that let ns see that Lh 3 party is fortified and protected. "It has been threatened. How has lt been threatened ? First, by the Conserva tive faction ; they measured lances with as and wore defeated. But, gentlemen, it is threatened now in another quarter and more seriously. It is threatened by one of the most distinguished Democrats in the party, and who has been the great est beneficiary of the party. We are told that if this little State don't get what she wants, ber 18 men will not stand by the nomination. They will say that to the 800 or 900 representatives of a great party. What a position tbat pats as ia ! "It is not honest; lt is not honorable to exact tbat a certain faction in this State should abide by the result, and then for those who exacted tbat pledge to now re fuse to make a similar pledge of their own loyalty to the party." At the conclusion of Senator Irby's re marks, the mil was called. Mr. T. J. Eirklanil of Kersbaw, who was absent, Bent a letter, saying he and Kershaw county favored abiding the verdict of the Democratic national convention. Mr. W. D. Evans here took the floor and said tbat for reasons outlined in Sen ator Irby's remarks and others, be thought the committee should meet in executive session. Enemies of Demo cracy should not kuow the secrets of the Earty. If there were woands lot them be ealed in the party. Mr. P. H. Gadsden favored leaving the doors open. "What occurs here is of vital importance to the Democrats of South Carolina, whom this committee is here to represent." Besides, said Mr Gadsden, it is impossible to keep secret what goes on in committee and it would be better to let representatives of the press remain here and get an accurate report than have to ose the garbled aceoun.j given them by members of the commit tee. Chairman Irby pat the voto, bat was in doubt, and the ayes and noes were called on Mr. Evans' motion, resulting as fol lows: Ayes?J. Y. Jones, W. H. Jordon. J. P. Glenn, 8. G. Mavfield, R. H. Sweeney, G. J. Rodfearn. D. J. Bradbam, R. B. Watson. T. W. Traylor, R. M. McCown, M. B. McSweeney, J. P. Derham, J. C. ElUottC. M. Efird, J. D Montgomery, W. D. Evans, J. A. Sligb, J. R. Earle, O. R. Lowman, T.|C. Robinson,-Bennett, A. C. Lyles, A. H. Williams?24. Noes?Thos. Martin, P. H. Gadsden, T. J. Cunningham, J. A. Parrott, J. W. Gray, J. L. M. Irby, Willie Jones, D. E. Keels, W. T. Jackson?9. The press and publio 'then took tbeir hats and departed and the doors wore locked. It was in secret session that the fire works were set ofi and Borne hair was singed. The "Tillman idea" was cham pioned by Rev. J. A. Sllgh, D. J. Brad ham and others, Mr. Sligh taking the lead and making four or five speeches. Senator Irby is said to bave made one of the best speeches of his life, and he was actively supported ia his fight by Mr. Gadsden and Gen. Gray. Mr. Sligh caused the first discussion by introducing this resolution : "Whereas, since this executive commit tee is acting ander authority delegated to it by the Democratic party of Sooth Car olina and therefore possess no original powers, be it "Resolved, Tbat, in the opinion of this executive committee tbat it would be transcending its powers to undertake to decide issues and questions which belong appropriately to the Democratic State Convention. "That ic ia furthermore the opinion of this committee that it is unwise even to discuss all such issues and questions since it would be an effort to forestall the action of the sovereignty of the people. "And furthermore that the only doty this exeoative committee can properly perform is to direct the reorganization of tho local Democratic clubs and the hold ing of county oooventions and that of the State conventions." Mr. Sligh spoke to this resolution. As representing the other side, General Gray offered this-j I "Whereas, an issue baa been raised questioning the loyalty of the Democracy of South Carolina to the national Demo cratic party; and whereas a suggestion has been made that the delegates to the National Democratic Convention from this State should bolt the National Democratic Convention in certain contingencies ; and whereas the State Democratic executive committee considers that it would be fiai- ; oidal on the part of the Democracy of South Carolina to sever its connection with the national Democracy?now there fore, be it "Resolved, That it is the sense of i:his committee tbat no person shall be eligible to membership in the Democratic clubs who is not a qualified voter at the pri maries of the party as provided by the constitution of the party and who will not pledge himself to support the nomi nees of the State and National Democra cy." It was to this Senator Irby made his speech. He was more plain spoken as to the conduct and purposes of Senator Till man than on any other occasion. He intimated strongly that members of the committee had changed Bince they reaobed Columbia, having succumbed to certain influences. His scoring of the contemplated bolters 1b said to have been particularly severe. Messrs. Gadsden and Gray also spoke. Then Mr. Efird of LexingtoD, as a sub stitute for both resolutions, offered the following: "Resolved, That each county chairman be requested to call a meeting of each Democratic club in bis county, to be held on the second day of May 1896, for the purpose of organising the olubs for the ensuing two years ; of electing one execu tive committeeman to represent the club in the county executive committee for the ensuing two years ; of electing one representative for each 25 names or ma jority fraction thereof on the club roll at the last preceding election, to represent the club at the county convention tobe held at the county seat on the first Mon day in May, and he is further requested to call a meeting of the Democratic county convention to be held at the county seat on the first Monday in May 1S9G, at 11 a. m., for the purpose of electing a county executive committee and a State executive committeeman for the next ensuing two years, and of eleoting the number of rep resentatives to which his county is en titled to represent such county in the State Democratic convention to be held at the State capital on the third Wednesday in May 1896. "That the clubs and county conventions in tbeir actions hereunder will be gov erned and guided by the constitution of the Democratic party of South Carolina, adopted in State convention at Columbia, S. C, September 18,1894." This was adopted without opposition and the committee adjourned. ? If the Chinese can't whip people they can boat them at botany. Little oak trees, half an inch in height and perfect In form and leafage are grown by th.om \n thimbles. , ' Woman's Missionary Society. Mb. Editor : The last few days have been bright ones for Central physically, intellectually and spiritually. The District meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society has jost closed Its an nual session here. It was a marked suc cess. The writer had the pleasure of be ing present at each service, and each one was full of Interest. Mrs. G. P* Watson, of your city, whose face is beautiful by nature and strikingly lovely because of the Christian character that lights it up, won tbe admiration of all by tbe manner in which she presided. She seemed to forget herself entirely in her eagerness to make others feel at ease. Who could write about a Woman's Missionary meeting which Mrs. E. S. Horbert attended, and not think of her the whole time ? Why was it we thought of tbo Wesleys or wondered if the women would look like her in Heaven, as we gazed again and again at the sweet seren ity of her face ? We wondered too if the mother of the Bavior didn't look some thing like her. Mrs. Herbert was very interesting in her first address, and brought out some startling facts, some of which are as follows: If idolatry were destroyed in China it would stop two thirds of the shops. There are often a hundred gods in one home, and the mothers Bpend much time teaching little ones to worship them. There are two hundred heathen women to every one Christian woman. Mrs. W. L. Wait, of the Spartanbnrg District, presided at the first session, on account of the hoarseness of MrB. Wat son. Her calm, earnest, attractive face is a true index to her devoted and conse crated heart She wan ever on the alert, and without being obtrusive, gave many valuable suggestions. Her address, urging more earnestness and interest in this great work of missions, was very strong aud convincing. We bave mentioned the trio that were the more striking figures in the meeting. They seemed to work together sosmooth ly and earnestly that when you think of one you think of the three. One of the touching incidents of the meeting was the introduction to the con vention, by Mrs. Watson, of that saintly mother in Israel, the mother of Rev. J. C. C. Newton. Miss Olivia Newton's paper on "Personal Work" was instruct ive. Tbo address of welcome by Miss Greta Gaines aud the response by Miss Murphy, of Anderson, wore both happily deliver ed, while the report of toe Juvenile Society of Anderson, by little Miss Mur phy, elicited the remark "We ought to cbeer her," from a gentleman spectator. Miss Bagly, of the Williamston Female College, who represented the banner so ciety in the number, or percentage at least, taking tbo Woman's Missionary Advocate, did the hard work of a secre tary to perfection, and read an interesting paper on "The need of the Heathen, and Our Duty toTiiem*" Miss Ravenel, of Greenville, Miss Bush, of Williamston, and otLers read interesting extracts. Thanksgiving Ann, by Mrs. Wait, was especially good. Mrs. Herbert read in teresting extracts from letters written to her by several missionaries. She ex plained tbe Contingent Fund, and gave valuable hints on different ways of rais ing money. "Everyone's own birthday party" being the most unique. To that entertainment each one is expected to car ry as many cents as she is years old. Very few of the ladies ever carried over sixteen cents, she said. We would like to give many more incidents but must hasten. Rev. S. H. Zimmerman addressed the meeting pointedly. The Sunday morning love feast was one of tbe most enjoyable services. Such a service beggars description. Rev. J. W. Kilgo, of Greenville, preached the sermon before tbe Conven tion, from tbe text: "Tbe Lord spake unto Moses, sa3'ing, Speak unto the chil dren of Israel." A magnificent sermon it was, touching many hearts and better ing many lives. His sermon at night was also very dear and forcible. Sunday afternoon a delightful service was held for tbe children, addresses being made by Mrs. Herbert and Mrs. Wait. We never heard addresses more appro priate. After these a Juvenile Society of seventeen members was organized. Then came a most interesting feature. Mrs. Watson brought out a number of Chinese curiosities and explained them, while big folk and little folk, too, press ed around. We can't take space to de scribe. There were shoes, chopsticks, ornaments, idols, string of money, Altar cloth, embroidery, etc., while little Miss Murphy looked a veritable Chinee in her peculiar costume. Thus closed a meeting the influenced of which cannot be told in time. The un folding of the Record above alone can tell. D. W. Daniel. Honea Path. Warm weather. A car of guano was delivered in half an honr yesterday j another to-day in forty minntes. The people just must love it M. L. Latimer will contest for the prize offered by L. A. <fc T. H. Brook for tbe largest yield of cotton from the use of their fertilizer. J. E. Barton, of Anderson, is in town on a short business trip. 1 Elder J. A. Simpson is off to Presby tery, which meets at Seneca. Mrs. Nannie Kay Davidson and chil dren are visiting friends and relatives here this week. T. J. Darby, of the Level Land section, was the lowest bidder for the daily mail route from here to Antreville, beginning Jone 1st. Mrs. Jane Phillips lost a fine milch cow Saturday. W. R. Dnnnand family spent Saturday with J. R. Callabam and wife. Jim Dean, of Greenville, has been vis iting here a few days. He once lived here. Mr. Jackson Moore, a former resident of this County, died at his home near Brewerton, Laurens County, on Friday, and was buried at Broadmouth on Satur day. He was respected by all who knew him. N. M. Greer has purchased a new horse. 'Squire A. W. Clements and wife, of Larks, Laurens County,were in town yes terday. Dr. R. L. Parker, of Annie, is in town with a view of locating here. Dr. J. A. Dickson will leave us Thurs day. He has been with us as a dentist a year, and no man has anght to say against him. We consider this a recom mendation. R. M. Shirloy'ii house caught fire yes terday, but was fioon extingnisbed by the bncket brigade. The regular fire com panies did not turn out. S. G. Major, of Greenwood, was in town a while to-dey. He is well known in Abbeville County as correspondent from Greenwood to the Press and Banner. * TowuYille Items. Deab Intelligencer : It is J. 0. Speares that is traveling for Dr. W. K. Sharpe's broom factory instead of 8peaks, as you made it read last week. Prof. J. C. Speak has charge of the old school at this place Mrs. Eliza Gaines, of Anderson, visited her parents last week. Mrs. Gaines has a great many friends in this place who were glad to see her. Tbe Baptist Sunday school at tbis place gave to foreign missions about $40 the last quarter. Mr. G. E. Smith, our silver tongned merchant, tells ns that he made enough farming last year to do him two or three years, and be is going to rest awbile now. As we told tbe preacher who was bragging on his big farming qualities, you have spoiled a mighty good farmer for a mighty poor preacher. Mr. J. B. Kilgore, who lost his house by fire, is going to rebuild right away on tbe old Bite. Hurrah for the patriots of America ! We are with you as long as your present plat form holds out. Though we will not join, for if we understand the by-laws there is no member eligible to office. So we will stand off and holler for them and may be they will select ub for President Bot, Mr. Editor, we bavn't told yon tbe good new*. "OldRooln De Bow" bas a little Rosin De Bow boy, and tbe first boy, too, and be is eligible to the presidency, too. Why the first thing our preacher done when he met ns was to pull our hat off and see if we bad wore all the hair off tbe top of our bead. We understand that Mr. G. W. Farmer, who has had three paralytic strokes, is growing worse. Mr. W. N. Bruce, Oconee's Supervisor, has gone lo take charge of the office. Capt H. R. Vandiver, one of our life long friends, came up and spent awhile with us last Friday. Bin health appears to be better than usual. We alwaya enjoy tbe Captain's talks, tbey are bo sensible and patriotic. We will now nominate him for the Senate in the next election. He comes nearer representing the laboring class than any man we know. So, boys, let's elect him to tbe Senate next time. Old Rosin De Bow. Card of Thanks. Mr. Editor : Please allow me space in your paper to express my heartfelt grati tude to tbe kind friends and neighbors wbo so faithfully attended the bedeidc of my beloved wife during her fatal illness. Soon true Christian love and self-sacrifice will not&o unrewarded here or hereafter. Le vi N, Geer1" Barker's Creek Items. Well, Mr. Editor, as news has been scarce in this section, I have not written you In some time. Mr. John Greer, of Honea Path, visited friends in this section on Sunday last. Mr. Eugene Greer is at home spending a few days with his father, D. B Greer. Mr. Flora Kay has returned home after several weeks' Btay with relatives near Williarneton. Mrs. J. 0. Ragsdale has been on the sick list for some time. Glad to know that aho is convalescent. Miss Mamie Wright has recovered from a severe case of measles. Miss Lillie Mattison, of Honea Path, worshipped at this place last Sabbath. Mr. W. C. Branyon, of Honea Path, was in onr midst on Sunday last. The way the Sabbath day is desecrated by Borne of our people is a disgrace to this Hection. and, more than tbat, it dishonors God. He has appointed the Sabbath and commanded man to keep it holy. To pro fane it by worldly businees, amusement, or in any other way, is disobedience to God, and is greatly to his dishonor. It in sures wrath. The Sabbath is God's day. He requires it to be set apart for Himself. If men profane it, God is angry and will visit them with His corse. They will be cursed in their homes. It is dangerous. Not nnfrequently are persons oalled into eternity in the very act of transgression, to appear before God, where there 1b no apace for repentance. To profane the 8abbatb exposes a man to the loss of bis soul, whioh iaan evil great beyond descrip tion. "For what can a man give in ex change for his soul?" Aman may lose bis properly, his reputation, his health and even bis life, and yet be happy, but if he loss nils soul, he must be eternally wrstcbed. To profane the Sabbath, then, is a tremendous evil. If continaed, it will shut the soul ont of Heaven and sink it into everlasting darkness and despair. The person who profanes the Sabbath does mucb, by bis example, to destroy thesouls of others. Ono auch sinner destroys much good. He will lead all those who follow, down to the pit of woe. Reader, "remem ber the Sabbath day and keep it holy. If sinners entice you to profane it, consent not." Hash. Lowndesrille News. Mr. Johni Harmond and wife, of Wil lington, 8. C, were in town Monday of last week visiting friends. There was quite an exciting election for Town Council at this place on 6th Inst Two tickets were in the field. The following names were elected : Wardens ?Messrs. J. T. Latimer, D. L. Barnes. D. K. Cooley. Dr. J. B. Moseloy ana E. W. Harper wHl run over for Intendant on 20th, and E. K. Horton and E. W. Harper for Warden the same date. Mr. A. P. Cater was in our "city" last Tuesday, representing C. F. Jones <fc Co. in che clotting line. Mrs. M M. Mitchell was laid to rest in Providence' cemetery, at this place, last Wednesday. Dr. A. J. Speer and Mr. J. C. Thomas went to Dean last Friday to visit Dr. H. H. Scucday, The former visited him professionally. Messrs. Webb and Shirley, of Ander son, were :ln town last caturday. They were representing the Mutual Lite Insu rance Co., of Newark, N. J. Hon I. H. MoCalla, who resides near this place, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Leila, and niece. Miss Lizzie May Speed, were in town Saturday afternoon. As I have no special journalistic aspi rations, and as & writer in the last issue of the Intelligencer goes oat of bio way to bit "Ellis" a rap, he, through his friend, "Swamp Fox," sends this his re ply to above mentioned grievance. Will first, however, say tbat. Judging from the weekly contributions to the above men tioned'paper, there is a vast amount of reportorial material from this place util ized in that foreign field (Intelligencer) tbat it does seem that it might be need to better advantage by starting a domestic fatal (a newspaper at home). Now, in reply to "Touch me Not," will say first, tbat he is somewhat unfortunate in tbe selection of his "non de plume." He should have first remembered that tbe little flower whose name he assumes is one of the most insignificant and worth less in Flora's kingdom, and then it is too much like an opossum?touch it and it dies. I do not, however, hope such a fate will overtake him in his reference to me. He either wilfully or uuwittingly got things mixed. "Ellis" did not "dress op like a dude," neither did he watch in vain, as he was not expecting his "best girl to spend the night at his home," and then if he, "Touch me Not." had been as Ellis was, hard at work, he would not, perhaps, have pat forth the effort whioh appearn from aa inspection of the lan guage used ia comparison with the facts to be an attempt to ercel in an extrava Smt illumination of overdrawn ideas, ne who lives in glass houses should not throw stones. Some time ago a certain young lady was viBitlng not far from a place owned by his father in the country, if I am not mistaken as to the identity of "Toooh me Not," and every day he would dress up in his "Sunday-go-to-meetlngs," and when asked where he was going, wonld reply, the sheep are oat of the pas tare and was going to drive them back. Swamp Fox. Cedar Grove Items. Mr. Will Johnson, who has been qnite aiok. is improving. Miss Dora Davis ia np visiting Mr. Lee Cop Dir.rid. A number of drunken negroes disturbed tbe peace and dignity of this section last Saturdav night We were at Williamston tbe other day and heard a discussion on the finance question between Messrs. Morgan Pack and J. TL Mahon. Both of them are can didates, and we expect to vote for both of tbem. Candidates are as thick as hay eg.don this side of the County. We wrote something in reference to School Commissioner Rossel! recently, and we have bem asked what was our objec tion to Mr. Rossell. Tbe writer is a Re former, and a son of a Reformer, and one of tbe Reform planks is rotation in office. Mr. Russell has had the office two terms, and we bave as good men as he to fill that office. If Mr. Russell is a true Reformer be will practice what he preaches and not ask for the office again. We noticed in the Intelligences recent ly that a Mr. Copeland kicked at me for using the non de plnme "Joe," and said he was afraid somebody would think he wrote the Cedar Grove items. We think everybody in this section knows who writes tbe items, and for fear all the other Joes may get to kicking, we will not usa that signature oga. . DiTA. Welcome Items. Tbe church at this place is moving on nicely. Recently we excluded one mem ber, bat next day a new one waa received in b?s place. On onr last meeting day the church and Sunday school together oon tribated 812 to foreign missions. We attended tbe Union meeting of Dis trict No. 3 at Hopewell, and like everybody present, was cordially welcomed Rev. Mr. Burts was elected Moderator and N. A. Richardson, Clerk. Impressive ser mons were preached by Rev. Mr. T?te and Rev. M. McGee. We dined with Rev. W. B. Hawkins, who had a large and well-filled table in the school houee. The good people of Hopewell know how to care for their friends. The farmers are all up with their work, and are still clearing land. In a few more years timber will be as scarce and as high as in Texas._ Farmer. Six Mile Locals. _ The people of this section are blessed with good health at this time. Mr. Tiiomas Snipes is up on a visit to his brotber, Mr. Frank Snipes. Miss Minnie Snipes has gone to Bel ton to spetid a while with her grandfather, Mr. Janes Morgan. Mr. I? C. Silts has just returned from a visit to his daughter, Mis. Ella GnmmelB, at Hruea Path. We are eorry to announce the death of Miss Janie Steel, the daughter of the late Capt. Steele, who was well known in this section. She died at the hon.o of her sis ter, Mrs. Maggie Harper, at Pickens, where she had been living a long time. She was 58 years of age, and was born and raised at Sandy Springs. Her mother was a sister of Capt Guy ton. Her remains were interred in the old Presbyterian church yard at Old Pickens, the funeral being conducted by Rev. Mr- Allen, of Central. Farmer's Daughter. Holland's Items. A nnmber of our farmers are done plant ing cotton now and they are ready for fishing Miss Mary Earle has returned to her home after a weeks' visit in Anderson with relatives. The young people had a big singing at Shiloh Church last Sunday, and they had a big time. Our young friends, Jack Glenn and Jim Winter are having a big time now. They remind me of two chicks?when you see one you can just look for the other for he is right there. Mr. J. B. Cooley has a number of cattlo on hand now and be is selling and buying. Tbe health of our neighborhood ia good so far R.R we arc informed. CJUACK Q?AOK? : ? J. B. Darnell of Odessa, Ky., is 61 years old and is splitting rails, every day that weather permits, with an iron wedge that is 200 years old, which his g reat frandfather brought from Scotland with im. He banls the rails with his well known mule, Katy, who is 34 years; old ; he shaves once a week with his razor, which is 42 years old, and bas a reap hook that is 45 years old. ? Nine thousand maple trees will be cut up this sommer on the upper Konne beo river, Me., to furnish material for filling an order for 1 500,000 blocks for shoe lasts. A Household Treasure. D. W. Fnller, of Canajoharie, N. Y., says that he always keeps Dr. King's New Dis covery in the house and his family hiis al ways found the very best results follcw its use; that he would not be without i?, if procurable. Q. A. Dykemao, Druggist, Catskill, N. Y., says that Dr. King's New Discovery is undoubtedly the best Cough remedy; that he ha3 used it in his fa.mily for eight years, and it has never failed to do all that is claimed for it. Why not try a remedy so long tried and tested. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros', drug ntore. Regular size 50c. and $1.00. Did Yon Ever. Try Electrio Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and! cure of all Female Complaints, exerting a won derful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have Loss of Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Faint ing Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Ex citable, Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the medi cine you need. Health and Strength are guaranteed by its use. Large bottles only fifty cents at Hill Bros'. drug store. NOTICE. IWILL stand my thoroughbred Stal lion, "BILL LINK," at my Stables at Anderson during the Spring months. Will insure for ten dollars. W. B. MAG RUDER. April 15,1896 42 _2m NOTICE. WE have placed all our Notes and Ac counts in the hands of F. M. Mur phy, Esq., for collection. Those indebt ed will please call on him and make im mediate payment. We have instructed bim to sue all claims unless settled with out delav. Respectfully, THE MEANS CO. April 3.5, 1896_42_2 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby g' n that ' virtue o;f the authority i t. Commission issued to us by Hon. D. H. Tompkins. Secretary of State, the undersigned will meet at Anderson, 8. C. on Saturday, the 18th of April. 1896, at 11 o'clock a m., at the office of Bonbam & Wal kins, for the purpose of organizing the Anderson Mu tual Firo and Life Insurance Company. W. Q. WATSON, B. C. MARTIN, S A. JOK ES, M. L. BONHAM, J. A. GRAY, J. J. MAJOR, J. J. BAKER. J. G- DUCKWORTH, JOHN M. GLENN, R. B A. ROBINSON, J. BELTON WATSON, A. P. HUB BARD, J. N. VANDIVER, T. L. COZBY, J. M. PATRICK, J. W. DANIELS. April 13.1896_42_1 SAY, HAVE YOU QUIT DRINKING pnrrrf" ft?Our famous JT. K. NO. 2 is the best, purest, raoaft uniform and uUr B LL I free from rotten grains now being offered on this market. You don't want to break yourself of the Coffee habit if you ase only J. K. NO. 2. Buy of us and you get THE original. Accept no imitations or counterfeits. Our eales of DEAN'S PATENT FliOUR have increased up to April 1st six ty-three per cent over last yearV sale-). This means that the people know a good thing when they see it. and knowing it grasp it Flour of all grades has advanced, but while ours last (several hundred barrelc) we c ier it at the same old price. Come early and be happy. Very truly yours, DEAN, RATLIFFE & CO. Best Guanos and Acids still on hand._ "OBELISK!" This is the brand of "Ballard's Best" FLOUR ! " ALLISTA!" This is the brand of Model Mills finest FLOUR. The above brands of Hour have no superior. We appreciate every dollar of trade given us, and guar? antee Goods and prices. Yours truly, BBOWNLEE & VANDIVERS. Free City Delivery?Telephone 75. _ Grand Opening! FOR the entire month of April, and those with the ready Cash will have a rare opportunity to take advantage of it. This means that we intend to sacrifice a large line of DRY GOODS and SHOES? At Prices that are as attractive as the Goods. A beautiful line of Percales, Dignities, Scotch Lawns and Duck, all new and fresh, will be sold at a price that is bound to make them go ; and prospective purchasers will benefit themselves by look ing through our Stock. Shoe Department is complete in every detail, and some splen did values are offered in Ladies' Fine Custom-made Shoes and Oxford Ties. All grades of Men's Shoes are constantly in stock, and any one can be suited in style and price. A prac tical demonstration of the fact that we are selling Goods cheap will be given free of charge to every one, as we take pleasure in showing our Goods and quoting prices. SPRING, SPRING ! I^f ITH all her balmy breezei and gentle zephyrs is upon us. The live gar dener will begin to tickle the earth with Hoe and Bake, and nature will put forth her verdure with great rapidity. Where must the gardener get his Hoes, Rakes, &c. ? Why, at the live, hustling House of? BROCK BROS., Where you will find Hoe3, Spades, Eakes, Grub Hoes, Garden Plows, and everything' needful to the garden. Not only the garden, but everybody will find anything they want. We study your wants, make it our business to anticipate your needs and have them for you. We have an immense stock of Plows, Plow Stocks, Collars, Collar Pads, Hames, Traces, Single Trees, Plow Handles, &c. &c. The Improved Brooks Cotton Planter. The Terrell Cultivator. These implements we can hardly keep in stock, notwithstanding we buy them in hundreds, so great is our sale of them. Then there is Barbed Wire. 50,000 pounds in Store?going every day. Wire Netting in abundance?the cheapest fencing for gardens known. Come to see us?we want your trade. If you can't come, just send your "little boy," or an order, and we will send you what you want at prices that will astonish you. We mean what we say?we all have our "coats off," and there is not a lazy man on our force. All up to date?live men, and always happy to wait on you. Yours in earnest, BROCK BROS, P. S.?We will have Grain Cradles mighty soon now. Put that down in your little book. B. BROS. ATLANTIC SOLUBLE GUANO ! And other brands of their well known High Grade Fertilizers, for sale by. D.i P. SLOANI& CO. LESSER & GO'S. Cheap Cash Store. TO all early buyers who will take advantage of this re markable Cut Price Sale, we will say it means Dolkrs 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 Rate Price 7c. Listen to This ! 60 pieces Wm. Simpson's Oil Dress Prints, lovely patterns, best goods on earth. Old price 7c, cut price 5c. Still they Come ! 20 piieces 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, suitabk for house wear, and good for street wear, very fine thr ead and close woven. Old time price 10c. Cut Kate 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. Nothiing New under the Sun. This is an exploded theory, because our new dress fabric called "Plisse" is the first ever known. We have these in all shades of the rainbow, for young and old. These goods retail in Paris t>day at 25c, but Lesser cuts the price down to 12*c. Ducks, Ducks. Do not think we refer to fowls. Oh, nol But we do refer to Duck for Suitinga Our kind is soft and heavy weight, and will not fade. These goods a re 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, 4.0 inches wide ?just the thing for Skirts. Remem ber all wool, warp and filling. Old time price 75c. Lesser's cut rate 35c We are in It. Fine Thread Dimitry, 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 Torget It. "What is it now ? These beautiful Moire Crepon, soft as wool, fut as steel, handsome as a picture. These goods comes from Spain, and are great wonders to behold. P.etail price in Spain is 25c. Lesser'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.5c 20 pieces Penang, suitable for Waists. 6c. 40 pieces best Cottonade on earth.15c 5 pieces Feather Bed Tic. .15c. 20 pieces best Drilling. 6c Shoes and Slippers. We cannot lay too much stress on our large and superb stock of Shoes and Slippers. These goods are ail fresh from the factory, and bought after the decline in leather. We can serve you in first-class 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. MINOR'S BUSTED _ <t" - A Blud Vessel an Dropt Outen the Race. FER FAIM AN FORTUNE, but, thanks to the all-powerfull dollar, the gud and grate "TEN CENTS STORE" is still workin' fer bread; The thing has done ben did. Minor's men hev done got ther ordew, an would dye rather than disobey. Smith says, "Minor don't no whin ter stop whin he gits startIR like this."' Johii6ing says, '"Let her go, Gallager." But Competition scream.3 like a parrot in the claws of. a hawk, "Let up on us, man, or we'll have broke bone fever." Our answer comes like the piercing cry of the American Eagb as it sails from mountain peak to mountain peak, "We'll be first or not at all.y Like the snort of the enraged he elephant as he rushes through the forest, demolishing such undergrowth as falls in his path, .and spreading terror among the natives of the woods : "Here we plant our banner in :the centre of this ring of prices into which no man can enter, and we acknowledge no competition." Like the roar of the lion, which proclaims him king of the forest, "We will?we do name the figures for this market, and sharp be the man that can meet them and still live." Like the thunder that sends its bolt crashing through space, sparing no obstacle but scattering devastation in its course, we proclaim to bewildered competition, "Stand aside, man, or you'll be hurled from your exalted post in the mercantile world to the sinks of oblivion in the realms of the forgotten." We are now naming Spring prices that are as young and fresh as Spring chickens. They are as new to the world a3 they are to you. Gentlemen and Ladies, we first call your attention to our young Mr. Cheshire, delicate and frail as you see, but of dashing bravery, and cuts a broad swath with a jack-knife when ordered to use the weapon. His nerves are somewhat shattered, as you notice, the effect of a stroke of paralysis, caused dy astonishment at prices which he is ordered to make on his line of Tinware, from garret to collar. Don't be excited, but watch the Proffessor : Coffee Pots first, plea?e. Well, here's one for 5c, and a larger one for 6c, 2 qt short 7c, 2 qt. regular 8c, 3 qt. 10c, 4 qt. 12c. 6 qt 15c. Happy Bob, you can't hev the hart to ju him now. Dish Pans next?here tha air? Block Tin fust : In Plain Tin we will gire you the 7 qt. for 9c , 10 qt. 10c, 14 qt. 13c, 17 qt. 15c. Double-coated Block Tin Dish Pans 8 qt. 14c, 10 qt 15c, 17 qt. 18c, 12 qt. 25c, extra heavy old-fasbion 17 and 21 qts. 30c. each. Pieced Dish Pans 8 qt. 9c, 10 qt. 10c, 12 qt. 13c, 14 qt 15c, 16 qt 18c Extra deep (chicken) Pie Pans 2c, 1 qt. 2 l-2c, 2 qt. 3c, 4 qt 4c, 6 qt 6c, 8 qt 8c, 10 qt. 9c, double-coated 8 qt. 12c, heavy pieced 4 qt 8e. Tin Cups?half pint 4 for 5c, pint 3 for 5c, 1 qt 3c, 2 qt 5c. Lipped Seal Measure 1 qt 4c, half gal. 7c, 1 gal. 12c. Covered Buckets 1 qt 3c? 3 pt 4c, 2 qt. 5c, 3 qt 8c, 4 qt. 10c, 6 qt 12c, 8 qt. 15c, 10 qt 18c: 12 qt 20c. Biscuit Cutters 2c each. Pie Plates, 8 inch, 3 for 5c, 9 inch 2 for 5c. Milk Strainers 5c Covered Sauce Pans, 2 qt. 8c, 4 qt. 10c. Rolling Pins 5c, Trays 20c, Sifters 6c each, Tea aDd Coffee Pot, spout ?tra?ner, 2c, Nut meg Graters 2c, large square Loaf Pans 5c, 8 lbs. Soda for 25c, 8 bars Big S Soap for 25c. If any mortal man can duplicate these figures let him get at it We shall be delighted to shake hands with him, at any rate. Yours always truly, C. S. MINOR and THE 10c. STOR13, 27 South Side Public fc'quare. Georgia Plow-boy ahead, eh ! WE have the GENUINE . . . BRADFORD And other Standard varieties of . . . {WATER MELON SEED. ORR & SLOAN.