The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, May 13, 1896, Image 2

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m Anderson Intelligencer. nouBBB jmESr WEDNESDAY. J. F. CLINKSCAXE3, ? Eb?tobs and Ct C. LANGSTON, J Pbopiuhtors ZTEKlfSf; ONE YEAR_.$1 50 SIX MONTEES . 7? WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1896. Too Pennsylvania Democrats are Bhout ing for Ex-Governor Pattlson for tho Prosldenoy. _ The more forage far m era produce the more better condi tioned stock they will have this winter. Marder, suicide, robbery and lynch ing still occupieii the space of the pa pers thai are uni! lied with inflated poli tics. < **>- m Three of tho ariti-Tillmanite Counties of the State divided their delegations equally between the two factions to the State Convention. The Cubans are still outclassing the Spaniards and thraahing'em, too. It is only a question of time and yellow fever now when the Moor tainted Dons are thrashed lor good._ _ _ The Manufacturer's Record, of Balti more, reports that during the past week there has been much industrial activity in the South. Twelve new cotton mills have been projected, with an aggregate capital of 9600,000. m?4> mm It now looks like a walk-over for Mc Kinley for the Republican nomination at St. Louis in June. President Harrison's friends, it is stated, concede McKinley's nomination, but Reed's and Morton's supporters will fight to the last. Somebody has confidence in the Cu ff bans pulling through. The recent offer of $2,000,000 of Cuban bonds, payable ten years after the evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish forces, received bids aggregating more than $9,000,000 averaging 62J per cent. ___ ?Therworld is full of microbes, says an exchange. The tramp Is a parasite who eats the bread of honest toil; the bore is a parasite who devours the time of honest men ; thegossip la a parasite that destroys the happiness of many a home with words of sugar-coated venom; the slanderer is a parasite that murders character; the hypo crite is a parasite that entraps the unwary .with falsehood while wearing a mask of fairnes?; the professional politician, well, he Dreys on every body. The pension fever is decidedly on the Increase in this State. Comptroller General Norton. Is surprised at the number of applications that have been received, and estimates that the num ber will rnn np to about seven thousand. He says that, of oc uree, all of these cannot come under the new pension law and that little regard is paid by the applicants to the requirement that applicants must show that they have-not a gross income of $100 a year. Geo. M. Pullman, the sleeping-car mil lionaire, bad scores of foreign titles offer ed for bis daughter, Florence, but the young lady, with rare good sense, refus ed to be marketed in that manner, and recently married Frank O. Lowden, whose start in life was as a farmer boy Id Hardln Co., Iowa. He worked bis way through the State University and is now one of the leading lawyers of Chicago. The Pullman heiress is worth a freight _ hat full of Gould sind Vanderbilt snobs. Rumors of unfairness or partiality on the part of the County Boards of Regis tration are being circulated in varions codions of the State?with or withont foundation, we are unable to say. We do k npw, however, ibatyou are compelled to show your tax receipt in some Conn ties, in others you are simply required to take the oath, and in a few all three of the tests are required. This, it seems tons, is rather a strange proceeding, and we fear it is going to causa trouble in the fu ture. In the upper Counties of the State we do not believe a single white man will be disfranchised, but in some of the low er Counties hundreds of them have al ready been refused their certificates. For the past year, or evm longer, there has been an effort on foot in Texas and in other cotton-bearing States to secure a uniform bale of cotton. The advantages in having all the cotfon of the South press ed into a uniform sized bale are many, and railroad people have long sought to bring some kind oi influence to bear which would secure the desired result. But on . account of such a large percentage of the { press owners being put to more or less a * expense in changing their presses no r great headway had been made np to the I beginning of last season. But since last ?^season there has been a great deal of mis sion work done in this direction, and the outlook now in a number of States is very favorable for the next season's bales proving of a more uniform size. mm *> mm Yon should study the new election law carefully, and do not fail to register. Then put your registration certificate away'With yonr tax receipt for use next November. Yon will have to show both to vote, and one will be useless withont the other. If yon have lost yonr tax re ceipt secure a duplicate at once. It may be worth much pains and annoyance fo have the privilege of voting. Take all the trouble that is necessary. If you think the law was built to prevent you from voting defeat that purpose by learn ing aH the requirements and complying With them strictly. Don't get mad and refuse to register. That is cutting off] your own nose to spite your own face, and playing right into the bands of the ring. No matter how much trouble, time and annoyance it costs, go and fix yourself to vote, to have a say in the con duct of affairs and the choice of officers ; and th6 quicker yon do it and get it off yonr mind the better. Remember, your old registration ticket is no good. a l k The work of preparing a proper exhib it of South Carolina's resources and in due tri es at the Chicago Exposition is al ready begun, and it is going to be a suc c?s**. The Commisidoners from each County met in Columbia a few days ago to organize and arrange a plan to raise the necessary fonds, and to consult wi'h the President, Gov. Evans, and the Stete Commissioner, Col. Roach. Mr. R. s. the Commissioner for Anderson County, attended the meeting, and ha returned home very much enthused o?er the matter. The Com missioners deoided that $10,0*00 would be necessary to have our State properly represented, and each County was assessed its portion of that amount in accordance with the taxable property of the respective counties. An derson County's proportion is $384, and Commissioner Ltgon assured the assem bled- commissioners that he would do hts best to raise that amount. This is certainly a small amount for Anderson County, and it is the duty of every pro gressive citizen to rally to Mr. Ligon's support and see that tbe money is raised at once. Anderson County can make a flqe display, and we ought not to miss thl? grand opportunity to advertise our resources to the work!. It will prove a benefit to all of up. Tbe $384 will have to be raised by subscription, and Mr. Ligon is ready to'receive any sum you may feel disposed to subscribe to the fund. A]\ ttpflpts WUl bd geknowledgftd taWtfMj The demand for -cheap things is grow ing to be an evil) and light weigbto and shoddy articles are manufactured exten sively to meet this unhealthy tfemand. Were the evil made to fa? on the class of people who created It, it would not so much matt-?n, for they deserve to suffer, but to so great aa extent is the manufac ture of such goods carried that the inno cent are too frequently made the victims-. We are not uncharitable enough, though, to wish the seekers of cheap things harm, but would rather the practice could be stopped for their sake as well as others. There is scarcely an article of food which is not susceptible* of adulteration, and to meet the great want they are extensively fixed up for the trade. If the cheap man or woman would only reflect for a mo> ment that the cheapest articles are always the dearest and most worthless, and de termine to buy ouly the pure and the best they would soon find themselves bitter oil in pocket and iu health. Cheap things and spurious things are the bane of socie ty. _ A Sharp Eye on Dispensers? Columbia, May 0.?The State board or control hau established a rule that was expected for some time past. All county dispensers have been required by the 1st of July to give s bond of $3,000 in a guar antee company. The bonds of Individ uals are no longer to be accepted. For the protection of the county dispensers all clerks are to be required to give bonds in guarantee companies for $1,000. The board, it is announced, has been given to understand that thore are guarantee com panies that will accept the responsibility of issuing bonds for the dispensary offi cials. It is now known that there are surety companies that will not accept the risks on'the dispensers. They have no objection to the dispensers, but argue that it is not good business to accept the risks on political officers who have not shown their business capacity, but who are elected on account of political prefer ences. It may be an easy matter lor the dispensers to get tbe>?e surety bonds, but it is stated that one or twu companies have already declined to issue such bonds. There are, however, plenty of companies that issue these bond? that may be en tirely solvent, but it may be weil for the Sta'? board to gee that there are no "wild cat" companies after the business. It is slated that the rate lor bonds is from one-half of 1 per cent, to 11-2 per cent, and that the aven-ge rate is 1 per cent. This would make the rate for dis pensers ?30 for an annual bond, while tho clerks will have to pay ?10 for their bonds if accepted. It wdl be noted from the following ex tract from the law that the dispensers are not only responsible for shortages, but are also responsible for damages in suits against them for violations of tho dispen sary law: " The appointment shall bo made only on condition that the applicant shall ex ecute to the County treasurer a bond in penal sum $3,000, with good and sufficient security, conditions : That be will and truly obey the laws of the State of South Carolina, now or hereafter in force, in re lation to the sale of intoxicating liquors ; tbHt be will pay all Cue?, penalties, dam ages and costs that may be assessed or re corded against him for violation of such laws during the term for which said ap pointment was made, and will not sell intoxicating liquors ut a price other than fixed by the State board of control. Said bond shall be for the use of the State and county orany pen-on or persons who may be damaged or injured by reason of any violations on the part of the obligor oi the law relating to intoxicating liquors pur ebred or sold during tho term for which said appointment is made. The said bond sball be deposited with the county treasurer and suit tbereon shall be brought at any time by tbe solicitor or any person lor whose benefit the same is given; and in case tbe conditions thereof, or any of tbem, shall be violated, tbe principal or securities tbereon sball also be jointly and severally liable for civil damages, costs aud judgments that may be obtained against tbe principal in any civil action brought by wife, child, pa rent, guardian, employee, or other per sons under tbe provision of tbe law. All other moneys collected for breaches of such bond shall be distributed as other funds arising from the dispensary, said bond sball be approved as other officials bonds for the county." It is very probable that the guarantee company that assumes to write tbe bonds for tbe dispensers of the State will require that they be given access to the books of tbe dispensers so that tbey might know bow things are going. All of the guaran tee companies have iheir own inspectors who see how things are going on with those tbey have on their books. Chairman Wilie Jones says that any accepted company writing a bond for dispensaries can get an order from him authorizing its special inspectors to ex amine dhipenserV books and accounts at any time in tbe pursuance of their busi ness. Governor Evans appeared before the bo?rd yesterday to urge that the clerks should be required to give bonds as it was only fair to the dispensers, as they were under bond for their clerk.*, who have charge at times. It is understood that the State board has put its foot down on tbe sale of bot lied beer by those having beer privileges in less than pint quantities. The beer privilege, np to this time, bas included tbe right to sell bottled beer in half pint bottles, but the board thought that it would be best to require the Bale to be in quantities of not leas than pints. Tbe State Board has not yet decided to ma*e any changes in the prices of liquor noId through the dispensaries.? New3 and Cot rier. Bond Mystery in Carolina. The following article from tbe Green ville News, will, we believe, prove of sufficient interest to tbe readers of the Intelligencer to warrant its republi cation : Tbe funding of South Carolina bonds cost; $78.000 in commissions. Of this amount $26,000 goes to ?.. A. Lancaster, of New York, who assisted in organising syndicate. The remaining $52,000 is *?id to go to Colin Rhind, a broker of Augusta, Ga. Mr. Rbind did not organize the syndi cate to take the bondw. On tbe contrary be failed in his efforts to do sc. Those who did not organize it and conduct the negotiations received no commissions. They found their profits in the gain in price of tbe bonds and in tbe interest of tbem. Mr Rbind gave two curious bits of information. One of these was that no negotiations for tbe bonds could be considered except through him. Tbe Stale was supposed to r>e offering her bonds for tbe competition of the world, but the truth was found to he that the world had to approach the State through Mr. Rbind. Tbe other was that Mr. Rbind would barely receive enough from tbe transac tion to pay his expenses and time at $50 a day and allowing that be spent three months at it, bis share, on bis own state ment, would be $4,500. Yet on the face of the returns be is to receive $52,000. Tbe interesting questions we bave long pondered over and several times asked. Why waw Mr. Rbind given a monopoly of the bond negotiations, who give it to him and by what authority ? If he was only to recelvejfrom the $78, 000 commissions he expected to get ex penses and pay for bis time, where was the rest of the $78,000 to go and who was to get it? Between the $4,500 for his ex penses and time and the $78.000 there was * long, glittering, beautiful difference of ?73.500. Who gets that ? Mr. Rhind Is said to bavo told the brokers and bankers of the syndicate, who were naturally anxious to know where this nice slice of fat had been or would be absorbed, that part of it bad wen required for "legislative expenses" ?presumably cost of getting the bond egislatiou tnrougb tbe South Carolina egislature. Asa matter of fact not one dollar was spent for any such purpose. So tbe question remains, if Mr. Rbind, having been given tbe monopoly of tbe business of placing our bonde*, did not get tbe whole of the $52,000 commission who did get it? B. R. Tillraan was governor of this State at that time. If be had been a citi zen aspiring for office and somebody else oad been governor, he would have said. <m this statement of undisputed facts and figures, "there is something rotten in the S ate of Denmark." He said it on far weaker evidence. Why was Mr. Rhind, of Augusta, given the exclusive right and the special privi lege of placing live millions of South Car olina bonds? If Mr. Rbind got only exnenses and pay for time from the $52,C00 commis sions, who got tho balance of the $52,000? R. S. V. P. _ ? Aa the strength of a building depends pon tbe solidity of its foundation, so health depends upon the condition of tbe blood. To expel impurities aud cause tho vital fluid to becoma Vlgqrous and ijJS-giving, ?yer'ej Sarseparllii? Js {he ?0? Edwerfq 1 and effeitiye rneqUjjag }o m . it" ' "Low Down Tricks." Mr. L. J. Williams, of iha Stale board of control, was yesterday asked by s rep resentative of toe State about tbe seizure of his beer at Edgefield last weok. In re ply he made tbe following statement: "I was at Edgefield on last Monday, and, much to my surprise, X learned tbat a barrel of oeen shipped to me as a mem ber of the State board of control, had been seized by the constables. It bad been shipped without my knowledge, I sup pose ao samples, sines I am charged with buying beer for the State dispen sary. It had beeu at Edge?eld for two weeks. "Governor Evanr* weht oVer to ?dge Beld, and learning that the beer was tbere> ordered tbe constables to seize it. All this happened without my knowledge. At the same time the beer was at Edge field a keg of contraband liquor was shipped there to another party and seized bv the constables, which wan released. Why this different treatment? I am charged with purchasing beer to supply tbe people and should of course know what I am doing, and assert that it is proper and legitimate for me to receive samples. Even if it is improper, ? am ? not responsible for shipments made to me without my knowledge-. "Now the governor has frequently or dered seized iiquora released (some of it consigned to his relatives), which was shipped contrary to law and clearly con traband and forfeited to tbe State. He bas frequently petitioned tbe board of control to release seized liquor, sud all these releases deprive the State of valua ble property; besides it is nearly always consigned to enemleB of tbe dispensary law. "He has made an arrangement now whereby be can nullify Sections 25 and 31 of the dispensary law and retain to himself the right to keep contraband liquor out of tbe bands of the board of control so thathe can release it for no other purpose, in my opinion, than to make votes for himself for tbe United States Senate. I bave a case in point where he has tamed Borne of his bitterest enemies. "I understand the governor is the fre quent recipient of gratuitous liquors him self. Now isn't it obvious (with a view to all these facts) that he is prompted by other reasons than a desire to strictly en force the lav?? Now what are those rea sons? Evidently to vent his spleen on me and to punish me, if possible, for no other reason than that I have refused to sur render my convictions and manhood and toady to bim. I shall always refuse to go to any man or Bet of men for orders, but shall al way ? exercise my best judgment and prefer to be honest in politics and re fuse to perjure myself (according to my construction of the law) to get any man out of a hole, oven though he be governor of tbe State. - "Especially did I refuse to do this, as a part of those unlawfully appropriated funds for a State exhibit at Atlanta were used to have a stenographic report made of his speech as an advertisement of him self. "While I regret the necessity for these statements, I shall always be found de fending myself. I desire to say that I shall resort to no such low down tricks to nunisb the governor, but will be found holding up uis bands and assisting him so far as it lies in my power in tbe en forcement of all the laws. With these statements I wash my hands of tbe whole matter."?Columbia Statr, May 9. Gov. E?ans in Reply. The interview with Mr. L. J Williams of the State board of control, in which that official spoke very plainly about the Governor's action in ordering seized a sample barrel of beer shipped to him, published in tbe State yesterday morning, created much comment in the city, aud particularly in official circles. When Governor Evans was seen he gave tbe following statement in regard to the matter, the essential feature of which is tbe announcement that any one who has bad imported liquor seized can get it back by certifying that it is "for personal use" only, till the tost case now pending is decided. The governor said : "I am very sorry that Mr. Williams seems to take so much to heart tbe seiz ure of tbe barrel of beer tbat was im properly shipped to bis address at Edge field. The matter was called to my at tention by tbe constable at Edge-field, and he was instructed tbat the law per mitted no such release. Tbe beer was seized and in in tbe possession of the State, and if Mr. V. illiams felt tbat an in justice had been done him be had tbe same remedy as other citizens whose goods have been improperly seized. The members of the board under tbe law will be treated the same as other dtiXeno. Tbe law is no respector of persons, and in en forcing it, I certainly have tbe right to expect tbe hearty co-operation or the State's officers, and particularly those entrusted with tho administration of the "T?e statement by Mr. Williams that 'at the same time the beer was at Edge field a keg of contraband liquor was shipped there to another party sud seized by the constables, which was released,' is without foundation. Tbe facts are tbat a shipment was made by a party of a keg of whiskey to Edgefield in tbe name of a negro. Tbe constable reported to me, while in Edgefield, tbe fact, and stated thathe had released tbe same upon tbe statement of the real owner that it was intended for his own use, aud not *o evade the law. Tbe constable whs cen sured by me and instructed never to re turn whiskey shipped under such cir cumstances, especially, as it came under the order of Judge Simonton. "The statement tbat I have freq aently ordered packages released is true und 1 am continuing to do so under the advice of tbe attorney general, as the order of Judge Simonton will be carried out until the test case now before him is decided. I have, as stated by him, petitioned tbe State board of control of which Mr. Wil liams is a member to release the pack ages in cases where I was of the opinion that the seizure could not be sustained. If tbe State has been deprived or valuable property, as Mr. Williams says, the re sponsibility is upon myself. "So far a- tbe arrangement is concerned, whereby, as be says, I can nullify sections 25 and 31 of the law, Mr. Williams is a party to the arrangement, and, therefore, it it be a crime, he is particepB oriminia, as will appear by the following papers : ? ?Columbia, S. C, May 9, 1896. '? 'Tbe undersigned, members of tbe State board of control, hereby certify that tbe arrangement made by Governor Evans upon the advice of tbe attorney general, to hold all liquors seized by the State constables for 30 days in order to save the citizens of the State from' annoyance and to avoid .contempt proceedings for im proper seizures pending tbe litigation be fore Judge Simonton, to determine the constitutionality of the dispensary law, relative to tbe importation of liquors into tbe State and the analysis of tbe same, was approved by the board and was con sidered only a temporary expedient. (Signed.) " 'W. A. Nicholson. " 'Wilie Jones.' "'Columbia, S. C, May 0,1886. " 'The attorney general, desiring to test the new law in tbe United states courts, as to its inter-State commerce and analy ses features, and wishing to avoid any complications by way of contempt pro ceedings for seizures of liquors pending tbe proceedings, I advise bis excellency, the governor, to make the arrangement to bold liquors seized by tbe State con stables for 30 days so tbat he could Bur render any improperly taken. When turned over to the State commissioner, tbe only remedy provided by tbe act is to give bond and prosecute an action for liquor seized. This was tbe only purpose of the arrangement and it was understood to be temporary and was not to continue after Judge Simonton's decision. " *C. P. townsend, Attorney General.' " "I am unaware," concluded Governor Evans, "of having placated any of my enemies by the release of seized packages. If such had been my objecf, I certainly would not have Beized Mr. William**' beer." Hauged the Wrong Man. At a dance in Barnwell County a num ber of years ago a murder was committed for which an innocent man was banged. While on tbe floor dancing Stepben Bush was shot and killed by a shot fired frcm the outside. A rough charactrr by the name of Bates wassccused. He admitted firing tbe pistol, but swore he fired it into the air. Circumstantial evidence was so conclusive he was tried, convicted and hanged, protesting his innocence on the scaffold. About a year ago Mr. Billy Llmbrick died, aud as a sequel to the tragedy confessed before bis death that he fired t?e fatal shot, but could assign no reason, as he and Bush were the best of friends, only that he was drinking. He said tbat when Bates fired into tbe air be deliberately aimed in the house and fired. The deadly work of tbe bullet sobered bim and he sold his pistol to a cousin for fifty cents, fearing detection. He helped to gather tbe evidence that convicted and hanged Bates. This has only recently come to the ears of the people of his com munity,?-Keowee Courier. mm I ? ? The new woman who insists on.be? iogjugt like a mai} would probably gnngf &?i linn ?! A held bflgrl. Townville Items. Mrs. J. T Gaine*-, or this place, is Visit ing ber father, Mr. R. 2. Parker, near Honea Path. M its Ida liar bio, of Texas, wbo has been spending tbe winter and spring with her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Hunt, near this place, was called borne last week to tbe bedside of a very eick sit-ter. Misa H-trbin is an excellent youcg lady, and made many friends, wbile in this country, who regret ed Very rhnch to Bee her leave. Mr. W. W. Hunnlcutt and wife, of High Falls. 8. C, visited their daughter, Mm. 8. G. Bruce, last week. Mr. Clifton Brown, of Anderson is viciting relatives In Townvlll? at this time. Mr Brown was raised in Town villev and we are proud of bim. We are sure be will make his merk in tbe world along with the rest of the boys we have sent out. sucb as C?locel J. N. Brown, Rev. J W. Dickson, Prof. W. A Dickxon, Prof. J. W. Gaines, Prof. L. M Mabatfey, Dr. Arlington Milford. Prof. J M. Fant, Mr R M. Tribb!t\ of 8eneca j Mr. D A Ledbeiter, Mr F. G. Brown, G N. C. Boleman, W. P. Hnelirrove, Bonneau Har ri?) Calhoun Harri?, and a large number ot other smart aud Lob e young men that we have sent out to shape the destiny of this glorious country of ours. Mr. Editor, we suppose you think that we are brag ging, but let us ttate to you privately that Townville has sent out more brainy men to its biza than any other town in the State. Dr. M. L Sbarpe, of Anderson, baa lo cated in Townville and is practicing medi cine. We welcome tbe good doctor with ub, and hope we may make it pleasant as well as profitable for bim wbile he stays with us Miss Josephine Clifton, of Abbeville, 8. C, who baa b*on spending a wbile with her eister, Mrs. Hsv. W. A. Kellcy, of this place, has returned home Mr. Editor, we come forward with an other nomination. We would respectfully nominate W. E. Fant, of Townville, as tbe next treasurer of Andertoa oouuty. Mr Fant is a fine business young men and without a blemish on his character, and would fill tbe office to the satisfaction of the people of Anderson county. MTb. Sarah McUarley, of this place, is still in very feeble health. Prof Speais, of this place, made a fine Sunday school lecture in the Baptist cburcb here last Sunday. Rev. Mra. Kelley, of this place, is visit ing parents in Abbeville. Old Rosih De Bow. Moscley News. Mr. D J. Banister, from Crayton, was etopping with Dave McAllister la-t week J. G. Burrisa, of Kook Fence, Ga., was up this way deer hunting recently. Miss Rose. Tucker it spending a few weeks with friend* in Georgia Messrs. Frank Hawkins and John Mc Gill, from Marvin, were calling about here recently. Messrs G V. Young and R J. Buffing ton, of Hartwell, spent a night with ns recently. Mr. B. C. Ray is remodeling bis dwell ing. Will toil more about it later. Who'll take thh ? Tnere is a time in every man'ci life when for a wbile be thinks he is a second Solomon. He gets over it, though, and then finds out how many kinds of a fool he is. One of our smart aleoku was having come fun tbe other day ot tbe expense of one of bis banda (colored) and when be bad made several remarks about bis facevfeet. &c , tbe darkny replied : "Yon never beard what a party baby I used to be, did yon ?" "No, I never did." ' Yes, sir; I used to be such a smart, purty boy, dat m 7 ma used to go round teiliu' de neighbors what a fine boy I was, and I was so band nome" "Yea, but don't you know the old saying, that good looking boys grow opto be very u?ly men?" "I never thought of that?I golly, what er purty boy you count bab been." There is a widower near here who puts on his best and goes to Lown des ville, sometimes to get oomo medicine, nod whilst be goes early in the morn, yet sun net drives him home. Can't one of the "3" teil us something about bim? Everybody is busy now with their crops. A splendid Bland of cotton is re ported througu this section, and plenty ot graaB, too. However, they seem hopeful, and with several days Buoahine every thing will be all rigbt A large acreage ot cotton has been planted this year,, and all t ran cacti on/i have been based on 7 cents cotton. Despite tbe many warn ings of tbe press, the farmers are hug giug the belief that tbe staple will com mand a good: price next fall, that over production bae nothing to do with it We fear the result win ba like the man wbo drugged himself to death. By his request bis tomb bore this inscription : "I was well, and wibbed to be better; here I am." Pedro. Williamston Items. Rev F. An Id, of Greenwood, a former resident of tbis place, is here for a few weeks, drink: og the spring water. Mra. Calbonn and children, uIeo of Greenwood, are at the 8pr:iog View Hotel. They, too, are trying tbe medicinal value of our celebrated spring. On labt Friday evening the Alumcse Association of tbe Wllliamston Female College, held a festival in tbe spring park. Tbe sum of $29 was realized from the sale of ice cream aud cake. If you, Mr. Editor, could see our park at this season of the year, you would agree with some of tbe visitors at the estival, wbo were commenting ou its loveliness. Prof R. E Garlington, of Laurens, was in town last week. Mr. R. W. Willis, also of Laurens, bas bean visiting his orother. Mr. G. X. Willis. Mr. B F. Brown. Jr, of your city, paid Wiliiauiston a visit recently. Mrs. MoAlli8ter, mother of Mrs. 8 J Duckworth, died Saturday, after an illness of six weeks. Her remains were interred at Beaverdam cburcb, Suuday at 11 o'clock She was about 75 years of ago. Rev. A B. Eorle returned from Spar'a :? burg Saturday. Rev. 8. Lander filled tbe pulpit at tbe Baptist church on laut Sabbath, the pastor, Mr. T?te, being at tbe Baptist Convention at Chattanooga. At 4 30 o'clock Sabbath evening tbe funeral bervices of little Margaret Rtmsey, tbe two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W S Ramsey, of Pelzer, were held in the Prebbytorlan church, conducted by Rev. C.B.Stevrartj assisted by Dr. Lander. Tbe little white casket was literally cover ed with flowers, placed there by-loving hands. Rev. A B. Earle will begin a protracted meeting in the Methodist cburcb, Wedues day nlgbt, assiited by Bev. J. E. Grler, 01 Greenville. Dr. R- L. Branyon, dentict, from Honea Patb, la in WliUamston every Saturday, practicing his profession. R. B G. Eelton Items. Mr. J. W. L. Brown, a prominent citi zen of Carteraville, Ga , spent two or three days with relatives here last week. Captain and Mrs A B. Byrd are in Washington on a pleasure trip. Prof. John West, of Piedmont, visited his brother here Saturday last. Mra. Joshua S Acker, of the Toney Creek seotion, died Saturday at an ad vanced age. The funeral took place Sun day at Shady Grove churcli. Mr. George Mattiion, agent for tbe Southern Railway at Greenwood, was in town last week. . Mrs. J. K. Clement has been quite ill at her residence nnar this place. Miss Sara Mattlson, of Anderson county, is visiting Miss Mattie Brown. Mtssrs L. 8 Bigby, I. W. Cox and Frank Major, of Pelzer, formerly residents of Belton. spent Sunday in town. Sumo effort ia being made to arrange a game of base ball between tbe Clemsot. College team and an aggregation of Bei ton talent. * Union Meeting. The Union Meeting of District No. 2 Salnda Association, will convene with the WiliixnMon church, Friday before the fifth Sunday in May. program : Introductory Bermon by M. McGae. Organization of tbe Union. R-cess for dinner. Query No. 1.?Has a church the right to require a member wbo calls for his or her letter to give his reasons for so doing? First speaker, N. G. Wright. Adjournment. SATURDAY MORNING, 9 30 O'CLOCK. Half hour for devotional exercises, con ducted by Rev. William Brown. Query No. 2.?Wbat lessons are taught by tbe parable of tbe rlob man and Liza rus? Fin>tspeaker. M McGee. Query Wo. 3.?Has a member of a cburcb, who voluntarily leaves his churob and associates himself wiih a congregation of men wbo teach doctrines that are at variance with tho orthodox churches, any rigbt to speak or preach in a church that they bave separated from ? 8poken to by W. B. Hawkins and W. T. T*te. SONDAT BCOByiKO, 9.c0 O CLOK. Devotional exercises, by C. E. Burls. 10 O'olock.?Sermon by W. B. Haw kins 11 O'clpck.?Missionary eermon, by J\f W. Bqrti l quittes, Ask ^?ijr eeJabbor if feg pa* r^UAaftft Zarline island Picnic. Ono of the moot successful picnics of his neunon r, ill bo at Zarline Island, (14 niles southeast of the city, on Little river, net where the road leading from Ander en to Dne West crosses tbe river ) May Qth The leading feature of what prom aes to be en inspiring occasion, will be idsrtatlonni. The Island i8 one of natures nnst charming ppotp, bid away in deep, :ool shades, and lulled by the low, sweet lote of lapsing waters. Tbe following diotingUisbed speakers lave b?en invited : Geo. E. Princs and 3en. M L Bon hum, of ?ndereon; On >ral Hemphill, J R. Blake, W. C Mo Jowan ajd Dr. J* A. Clifton,of Abbevilh; Hon J. W. Afbley, of Honea Path ; O Y. Bonner and President Todd of Due West; Sol. Jas. T. B .con, of Edgefield ; Mr. C. L. BlenBe, of Newberry. The Clemaon College bind has bpen em ployed to furniah music; also tbe Ander ion string band and tbe Due West Female College string band Everybody is cordially invited to come ind bring dinner. Committee. Pine Grove Items. Well, Mr. Editor, I guess you bave ibout forgotten 'Od Joe," as he hasn't written any In a good while. We *re having sothe rain now, we are glad to say, for we were needing it. Cherries are getting ripe Come up, Mr. Editor, and h?lp ns eat cherry pie. Mr. W. T. McGdl aDd wife, who have been visiting relatives in this community, bave returned home Mh>s Henrietta Carroll has gone ou a visit to Clifton, where she will spend a few weeks with her friend, Miss Alice Humphreys. School is out at this place now, and the children eeem to be eorry ot it, for they know Lhev will have to go to killing grass. Tbero will be prayer-meeting at Salem first and third, preaching second and fourth tlunday nights. Several of tbe youngBters went fishing on tbe river last first Saturday. Tney didn't .jatch maoy fish. I think they fished on dry land most of tbe time They report it nice time. Tbat is all right. If you can't catch any fish in the river, try tbe land. Some of the colored people of Anderson bad! a picnic at Jolly's Spring last Friday. Thev were certainly a noisy crowd, so much eo as to frighten people's horses tbat ware in the field as they passed by. We understand that Mr. Anderson came very near having a wreck with his lever car as be came down the other day. A doc ran in front of the car and it ran over it, throwing the car off. Fortunately no one: was hurt but the dog. I don't think it waB hurt much. It jumped up and ran off, looking back as though be thought it wau still after him. I guess "Nig" will sta? out of the way next time. Well, as it is getting time "Old Joe" wan killing grass, I will clone, with best wishes to tbe Intellioenoeb and its readers. Old Joe. Holland's Store Items. We had tbe pleasure recently of -Isiting Franklin county, Oa., in and around the antiquated town of Carneavilte. The town had undergone but few changes since last ne visited it, six years sgo, but like all the resit of the people of the Empire State, what they lack in show aod outward paraphernalia, they make np in genuine boepitality. It will be a long time before we forget tbe kind treatment we received by all during our visit. We faiied to meet a Btraoger, so addicted are these noble people to follow the golden rule. The im provement from the river, as far as we went through the country, was marked. Good, substantial dwellings dotted tbe highway, and a perceptible improvtmeot in fsrming was conspicuous. Two indus tries in tbe town of Carneaville are tbe tanyarcl and harness factory of S M. Ay ers, who is doing a lively aod rubatan Mal business; and the establishment of J. P. Adair & ton, who run a blacksmith aod gtneral repair shop, alao a general supply of hardware, &c These gentle men have recently invented a cotton aod corn cultivator, which has tbe reputation or tielntr second to none on tbe market; as an evidence, tbey cannot supply tbe de maud. Jno. M Phillips is county judge, and holds ihe balance with unprejudiced bande. We spent a abort wbile in one of his courts and percoived that he ia a terror to evil doers. Mr- G. ?. Pnillip* runs a racket store in tue town, and is doing a profitable business. He married one of ihe Palmetto State's sweetest girla?a lady of marked refinement. Of course every one is aware that tbe fanners are making every edge?eut just now. Eveiything needs our attention at once. Good stands of cotton in every in Htance, likewise grass. Corn is receiving dne attention and is looking well. The oat und wheat crop is, wo tblnk, above an average, though the quantity in wheat is *>mall. Tbe fruit crop, including the blackberries (the poor man's friend.) ia promising. Cbickena are nearly ready to be palled, and tbe outlook fur us poor fellows in brightening. Rev. Mr. Thornton preached a good sermon at Sbilob last Sunday, to s largo congregation. Among tbe visitors we noticed our friend Dr. Dlvvpr, of Rob erta -, Messrs. Perry and Jones Vlckory, of Oak Bower, Ga ; Ellas V.ckorv, of Hart well, G?. ; Miss Fannie Green, of Mount ain Creek ; Walter Burriss and Chick Farr, of Anderson ; Mho Fannie Gray, of Cairo, and Mr. and MrB. M. H. McGee, ot 8tarr. Our clever friend Mr. Parker is improv ing, and others on the sick li?t are conval escent. Burke. Carswell Institute. Mr Edttoe: The followiog is tbe program or the closing exercises of the Carswell Institute, wbioh took place on Friday nigbt, 1st inpt. A large crowd at tended and all were, highly entertained. Miss Onie Martin, the accomplished teacher, was warmly congratulated by all ber patrons upon tbe success of the occa sion : A Bong by the sohool, ' With Joy We Meet " Prayer, by Rev R G Martin. A speech, by Matter Reid Jackson ; sub ject, "Good Afternoon " A recitation, by Ml?s Julia Strickland ; subject, "A New Doll." A recitation, by Miss Claudia Latham ; subject. "How Do I Look ? 1 A speech, by Master Kent JackBon; subject. "Aratbusa'a Tormnnt " A recitation, by Miss Ella Strickland ; subject, "A 8ummer 8hower." A recitation, by Miss Bettle Pollock ; subject, "Tbe Fair World " A speech, bv Matter Pierce Latham ; snbjecr, "If I Were Yon." A recitation, by Mine Mcmie Bailey ; sur>j?ct, "Never Out ur Sight." MuMc, by MiB8 Carrie Gray and Mr. Rops Price. A dialogue, by Master Girdie Simpson and Mine Claudia Litham ; subject, "Fault Finding" A recitation, by Ml?s Sallie Gable ; tub ject. "A Merry Little Girl." A Bong, by eight girls: "The Evening Hymn." A recitation, by Miss Leila Mitchell; purject, "Catch The 8unBbine." A recitation, by Miss Hattie Purdy ; pubject, "Tbe Old Maid " A recitation, by Miss Verna Jackson ; -object, ' The CobaiDg Woman." A speech, bv Mr. George Strickland ; puf ject, "Tbe Works nf God." Music, by Mi Carrie Gray and Mr. Robs Price. A dMngue, by Misses Ella Strickland and Mtmie Bailey : "How The Quarrel Be;-Bn." A song, by eight girls : "Teaching Pub lic School." Music A dialogue, bv Masters Weymond, Simpson and Kent Jackson ; subject, "Cakes and Chickens" A dialog ae. by Misses Leila Mitchell and Roea Purdy; Bulj"ct, "The Matquerad ing." Music. A dialogue, by Messrs. Balis Latham, Orr Jackson, Vennor Simpson, Herman rjimpson ; subject. "The Colored Witness " A dlaiogae, by Misses Po^a Purdy aod Leila Mitchell ; eufj-ct, 1 B My Grimes." A dialogue, hy Misses Ve na Jur-ksnn and Hattie Purdy, aud Ma?ter Pierce Latham; suhj'Ot, " Tom's Practical Joke." Mupic, by Misses Carrie Gray, Anna Bowen, Lula Price, and Mr. Furman Bowen A dialogue, by Misses Hattie Purdy, Rosa Purdy. Leila Mitchell and Ella dtrlckland ; Bubjwjt, "Tbe New Scholars." Music, by Miss Carrie Gray and Mr Ross Price. A dialogue, by Misses Hattie Purdy, Onie Martlo, and Messrs. B. Strickland, Orr Jackson and Lawrence Purdy ; sub ject, "Ihe Ghost of Crooked Lane." An address of thanks, by Rev. R. G. Martin. A s >ng, by the school : "Our Parting Song" D . M. A. Thompson acted as master of tbe exercise?. We are requreted to extf nd lb* thnnko of the teacher and puplli to all who assist ed in the mu-ic. Pet. '?A New Jeisey farmer who raiseB vegetables for the New Y?irk market has spent |25,(H)0 in electric aultuce and facilities and is said to have increased bis production Irom 40 to GO per cent, There should be no trouble In keeping boys on the farm when the work is com fined to touobing q button, and cutting The Most Valuable Land!. Mr. T. V?. "Wood, of Richmond, Va., makes a point in the Southern Fanner which should put many a Southern farmer Unthinking on a subject to which he has given but little thought heretofore. "If ynu take the map of tbe United States," nays Wood, "and put your finger on States, or parts of States, in which land sells ut tbe hiebest price, you will find that in these States, or parts of S ates, the greatest attention la paid to tbe culti vation of grass and lorage plants." And "if we open tbe map of Europe we sball find that the same rule holds good there." It is a significant fact, he says again, that the rich lands in upper Georgia in which a mixed husbandry prevails have rather increased than decreased In value since tbe war. "Tbe depression in price has occurred only in lands dovoted ex clusively to cotton and rice culture, both of which require a large amount of labor." We believe that this Is true, and of gen* eral application throughout the South, wherever there are grass farms and cot ton and rice plantations to be compared. Observant farmers, and especially tbose wbo have travelled about muct, and have thus had the opportunity to note the dif fering conditions in rice, cotton and grass-growing districts can determine for themselves whether and how nearly tbe statement conforms to tbe conditions which come under tnelr notice, The very comprehensive test proposed bv Mr. Wood Is a fair one, and a suggestive one at any rato. If tbe comparison is made broadly between States and parts of States where the greatest attention is paid to the cultivation of grass and forage plants and the States and districts where such crops are neglected, and it is found that the rule is as stated, that farming lands are more valuable in the former districts, tbe fact is certainly significant enough and suggestive enough to inter est any intelligent farmer and per haps to affect his future plana and opera tions. It io certain that more attention is paid to grass culture in the Northern States and in Europe than in tbe Southern States, whether they grow grass from preference or from necessity, does not af fect tbe main proposition that the lands on which it is grown so extensively are more valuable tban lands in the South on which it is not grown at all, and which are devoted to other crops. Perhaps it would be a wise policy for our farmers to experiment more with a crop which ap pears to promise better returns to them. Tbey can grow grass as well an ibey can grow cotton or as well as their fellow farmers can grow it on less favored land. On this point Mr. Wood *ayi>: "In the South land is cheap, while at tbe North land ranges from $50 to $200 per acre. We look to England, Holland or Belgium, and find it averages from $300 to $500 per acre Wby this difference? Is tbe land in these countries beiter tban ours ? Not by nature ; if it Is better, it is by difference in treatment. Is their climate better than ours? The acknowl edged bu periorlty 1b on our side. Are the prices of their products any better than ours? On an average not so good. Are their taxes lighter than ours? If we were compelled to pay their tax, either at tbe North or South,our land at once would be sold for taxes. Have tbey valuable crops which tbey can raise an ~. wbi a we cannot raise ? There is not a ft*, m pro duct in either Old or New England which we cannot raise in equal perfection at tbe South Is their labor cheaper thin ours? Tbe cost of labor at tbe Nortb nearly dou bles the cost of labor at tbe South. If, tboD, all these things are so, why Is it that their land is bo valuable and ours bo valueless?" Tbe answer, Mr. Wood believed, is to be found in tbe grass. The lands are valua ble where grass is grown, and are value less as a rule where it is not grown. He says, finally: "Grass, once well established, is tbe farmer's bauk, which, with a little care and attention, produces crops year after year with very little outlay, which can either be sold or used profitably on tbe farm, thus making manure to 'improve tbe soil and raise the "money" crops, such as cotton and tobacco, doing away with tbe necessity of commercial fertili zers. "A email, well-manured and well-cul tivated area of land in cotton and cereals, with a large proportion of forage planta and grasses, will give to the cotton plant er a pleasure in his business, and au amount of profit which he has never be fore kuown. "Grasses mean less labor, less worry, fewer hands, more enjoyment, finer stock and more charming homes, and as a consequence, happier families, more education, more taste and refinement, and a higher elevation of moral charac ter." It is an attractive theory and tbe argu ment is almost convincing. What doonr cottentots think of it? What do they think of trying tbe experiment to see what will come of it? Several valuable prizes have been offered in tbs farmers' contest this year for the beat orop of bay. It is a good year to experiment with grass crops. Try one, if you have never done so before. All the experiments and reports together will make an instruo tive lesson, and no dqubt a very valuable lesson for all tbe farmers in tbe State. Every intelligent and progressive farmer should contribute something to it. We may make South Carolina a grass State, and South Carolina lands worth "from $300 to $500 an acre," yttl?News and Courier. ? The Chicago Railway Age, a good authority on railway information and statistics, believes that an active revival of railway construction is at hand. It states that 205 railway lines have either been actually begun or are in the course of immediate preparation for work. There ia now in the United States a rail way mileage of about 181,000. To ?quai Great Britain's ratio of mileage to area of territory, the Uuited States should have, according to tbe figures of tbe Railway Age, 492.000 miles. To equal that of Illinois, 522,000 miles, and to equal that of Mns?aobUHPtts, 772,001) mile?._ ? There was wild alarm at the African Mot h od ist Episcopal Conference in New trk last Monday when, ir. the course of ?dispute, one of the elders got up and ook off his overcoat, '.,he bishop rapped 'or order, belleviDg that a scrap was im n in ont. But everybody was jelieved vhen the belligerent party merely hung he discarded partner t on a nail. In ihurch matters in is well to avoid even he appearance of evil. ? The Lee family of Virginia bas had io representative in the Federal army for nore than thirty-four years. The succes ilon in this service is now to be renewed n the person of George Mason Lee, the ilneteen-year-old son of Gen Fltzbugb Lee, the Confederate cavalry commander. This young aspirant fcr military honors will onter West Point Academy in June 3ext. Young Lee has already spsnt two md a half years at the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington. For more than tifty years the Lees have occupied promi nent places in th 3 military history of the jolony of Virginia or the United States Government. Your Boy Won't Live a Month. So Mr. Oilman Brown, of 34 Mill St\ 3outh Gardner, Mass , was told by the doc tors. His son bad Lung trouble, follow ing Typhoid MalarU, end he spent three buodred and seventy-five dollars with doc tors, who finally gave him up, Haying : "Your boy won't, live a month He tried Dr. King's New Discovery, and a few b t ties restored hiai to health, and enabled him to go to work a perfectly w<ill man. Be says be owes bis present good health to the use of Dr. King's New Discovery, and knows it tobe n 9 bent' the world for Lung troubles. . ial Bottles Free at Hill Bro3 Drug Store. Free Pilla. Send your address fo R. E Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills- A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable They do not weaken by their act! >n, but by giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular size 25c. per box Sold by Hill Bros. Druggist._ ANNOUNCEMENTS, For Treasurer : The friends of JAMES M. PAYNG respectfully announce Mm m? candidate for re-nominatlxn to the office, of oun y Tre surer, subject to the Dem ocratic Primary Election. C. M. BARRETT is announced aa a candidate for the office of County Treasuier, subject to the result of the Democratic Primary Election. DENTAL CARD. Idesire to inform the public that I have opened an office at both Williamston and Belton for the practice of Dentistry. My office at Belton will be open on Thurs day of each week, and on Friday and Sat urday at Wiiliamvton. The patronage of the people of both sections is eolicited and will be appreciated. Work guaranteed to be satisfactory or money refnnded. R L BRAN YON. May 13 1896 49 ?4 NOTICE. THE Copartnership heretofore existing between the F-tate of Thomas Cryme", deceased, and Hugh Mahaffy, 8r., ; bas beon dissolve*'1 by mutual cunsent on September 18tb, 1KA5 CRYMUS A MAHAFFY. Th" bnsines8 will be continued by M. C. Mthaffy and Hugh Mahaffy, Jr. May 13, 1896 _46_1_ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA., Anderson County. By B. M. Burriss, Judge of Probate WHEREAS, J G Dnckwortb has applied to me to grant htm Loiters of Administration on the Estate and effects of J. H Duckworth, deceased These are, therefore, to cite and admon ish all kindred and creditors of t;he said J. H Duckworth, deceased, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate, to be eld at Anderson Court House, on the 2*tn day May, 1896, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 12th dav of Mav, 18S6. k R M BUB.RISS, Judge of Probate. May 13, 1896 _4G_2 JOTICE. 1WILL stand my thoroughbred Stal lion, "BILL LINK." at my Stables ar. Anderson daring the Spring months. Will insure for ten dollars W. B. MAGR?DER. April 15,1896 42_2m GIVE ??IS YOUR EAR ! LARGE aad complete Stock of? Heavy and Fancv Groceriep, Builders' Material Brick, Cement a< $1 50 per Barrel, Best quality of Lime at 90c. per bbl. Call and see us before buying. JACBBON & MfKINNEY, Builder* and Contractors. May 6.1896 _ 45 3m NOTICE. A LL persons indebted to the Estate of ? R. F. Pu len, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the under signed, that is to say to P. L. Pullen, Fair Play. S C or-J. H Pullen. Ewta w, Ala., or to out Attorneys, B >nbam & Watklns. Anderson, S. C. All persons having claims against said Estate are requbed to present the tame to up, or to nur said Attorneys, duly attested. J. H PULLEN, P L. PULLEN, April 29, 1896-44-3 AHm'ra. COLE & COFFEE'S QUESTION BOX. ' D J you ever deal in Futures ? Do you overbuy Gjods expecting a prize? If so, did you count to see how much it cost you? Do you buy Goods from a man because your father b^uebt them from him ? Do you go to tbe same 8tore regardless of who occupies it ? D? you go around to see where you can get the moBt Goods for yo it hard earned moopv ? Do yon think hard of your merchant if he sells you moat at 6c. when you could buy it a? 5o ? H-d yon rather paj $5.00 for a Birrel of FLOUR from an old dealer than $4.60 to the NEW ONE? Do you try to make a rich man richer and a poor mm poorer at the expense of your own wife and babies ? D > yon think your friends can buy and will sell you Goods cheaper than others will or c*n ? Do you buy Good* from a man because you like him. when ycu can buy them cheaper at other places? Do you buv Goods without asking the prices ? Do you trade at a place because others do ? SEE? COLE & COFFEE, North Main Street. P. S ?Do you give 40c. for Biack Pepper when you can buy it at Cole & Coffee's for 10c? 46-4 " EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY!" But be sure that what you eat and drink is bought at the Popular Grrooery ! Nothing but First Class Goods are sold There. HAVE you tried our SEAL BRA.ND or MORNING JOY COFFEES, put up in one and two pound Cans. If not you axe behind the times. Tneir tqual Is liui. found in tbe city. The same can bo truthfully said about KINGAN HAMS and SWAN'S DOWN FLOUR. Why do you worry about something nice to eat and drink ? Simply besause you havent been to see up. With OUR hTOt'K OF GROCERIES be'ore you it will take but a moment to select something for Breakfn*'. Dinner or Supper. 'A word to the wise is sufficient." Yours truly, LIGON & LEDBETTER, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Anderson, S. C. ??r- Remember, we sell the best LIME and CEMENT on the market. THIS IS A LIE ! 'We haven't in our Store a yard of pretty Calico, Jeans, a pair of Shoes, a Barrel oi Floor, Molasses or Sogar, n..r a Sack of J. K. No. 2 Coflee. They have all been sold out, and we can't get t.ny more where they camf from- Even if we had any more, we would not sell them as cheap as we sold these out, because our competitors complain at ub for cutting prices, and we can' t stand the pressure. BUT HERE THE LIE ENDS. On the contrary, we have a full Stock of all these saleable Goods, and proposo to sell them out just as cheap as before, and then buy others just as cheap. Our custom ers shall always be protec ed from High Prices and Shoddy Goods. As long as good bread is the staff of life and bad bread ia not, our DEAN'S PATENT FLOU$ WJJ1 continue to LEAD all others in sales. It has no equal. W? promjse you one hundred cents, vajue lor every dollar you spend with qs, ?SAN- RATLIFFE & ?Q, FUNNY TO US, BUT MONEY TO YOU. L8 Boxes Imported Matches for 5c. We want to see how long it will take us to get one thousand dollars out of our Match business. Potter's Al Fancy Table Oil Cloth, be?t known to the civilized world, at 15c per yard. A big lot bought at reduced price, and you get the benefit. These are the 25c. goods, and must not be com jared with the common stuff offered by other parties tit similar or even higher prices. 3,000 gallons Jug and Jar Ware to go at 8c. per gallon. What do you say to that? Eh ! One hundred thousand pounds first-class Spices, thrown upon the market suddenly by a large house in a bursting condition, is enough to create a stir in the market, and we are in it head and ears. We shall use our good luck in these goods as sledge-hammers to pound competition over the head with. If you hear somebody holler you nay know we hit bim. Goods are warrant ed strictly pure and absolutely fresh. So here goes : Black Pepper, Race Ginger, Cloves, Allspice, all at 10c. per pound. Strictly pure ground Pepper and Allspice at 15c. per pound. We don't wish to make a scene, but we are out for fun, and we are going to have it. We have got a few barrels of Ep som Salts and FJour ot Sulphur which we are willing to let g<? at at half price. No matter how we got them. Such values do burn our hands, and we want to run tbem off before they get too hot. Shall we depend on you to help us ? One thousand yards in one pattern Turkey lied Table Cloth? enough to cover tour hundred large size tables. Do you want to be one of Anderson's four Ii'indred ? If so, now you have the chance at a cost o? 16c. per yard. Do other people ask you 20c. and 25c for these goods ? Then don't buy, but make yt-ur way as straight -s an arrow to the TEN CENT STORE, where a free silver dollar is counted sound money, and gets a dol lar's worth every time. Do you want a Water Cooler? We've got them as low as 85c. for the large size. A good Glass Table Set for 25c. Water Set 45c. Good size Iron Foot Tub, painted, two bandies, at 20c. Celluloid Starch makes your collars and cuffs look better than new. Large packages 10c. Once more we are enabled to offer you the only genuine Oiline 8hoe Dressing on earth. Finest gloss ever produced, most lasting Polish ever made. Positively does not crack or parch the leather, but does soften and restore la dies' and children's Shoes which have taken that shabby appearance to their original color. For restoring all leather goods to original fine smooth finish Oiline Shoe Dressing is not equalled on the globe. We still sell big 5c. bars of Soap at eight for 25o. Large lump Lauudry Starch at 5c. per pound. The best Laundry Blue, in stick, box and bottle, or pure Indigo. Can't fail to please jou. By the way ! How's your prospect for fruit ? Need some Fruit Jars after awhile, I reckon. For this season our Jars will be shipped in solid cars, direct from the facto'y, and we will eave freight and breakage Jars are put up one dozen in light but strong partition boxes. We have 1620 boxes, which will contain 19,440 single Jars, complete, with rubbers, caps and wrenches. You can't afford to buy tilt you know our price. Jelly Tumblers to match. Do you need extra Rubbers for old Jars ? Now is the time to get them cheap. Come and get our fresh Spring pricts on anything you want "Money saved is money made." Yours always truly, C. S. MINOR and THE 10c. STOIW, 27 South Side Public fquare, where Spot Cash tells the Tale. Buy the Best. THE HOME MADE COUNTS' GRAIN CRADLES, Thoroughly tested many years in Anderson County, have been voted perfect. They are made by hand, adjusted to the very notch, and ready set for work, with the best blades known. THE 14-FINGER JOSH BERRY CRADLES, Genuine, original pattern, are offered by us now at a mere song. This Cradle is very popular in some sections. THE PEERLEvSS GRASS KILLER, The great Eoman Harrow, still selling at a marvelous rate, and no man need go away wanting. A PLUPERFLCT HEEL SWEEP Of the best steel, proper thickness and shape, adjusted ready for the plow, is what you will soon need, and we have them in abundance. MOWERS and HAY RAKES. Special bargains now open on Mowers and Bakes. Stock limited at the special prices we are now making. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. , THE RESULT OF BEING OVERSTOCKED. WE offer the following lots of FLOUR at prices named, and will sell at these prices, regardless of market advances until they are exhausted : 110 Barrels Family Flour in Jute at. ?2.75 57 Barrels Family Flour in Cotton at. 2.90 576 Barrels Extra Fancy Spring wheat straight?the best bargain in Flour we have ever offered, in Jute or Cotton. 3.25 35 Barrels good Winter wheat, straight.. :. 4.00 113 Barrels Fancy Winter wheat, one-half Patent... 4.25 47 Barrels Extra Fancy Winter wheat, first Patent. 4.60 "We Guarantee to save you 25c. per Barrel on all medium grade goods. Yours truly, D. C, BROWN & SRO. PRICES.DOWN. NOW IS YOUR TIME! Improved, ^ High Arm HAVE NO SUPERIOR. GUARANTEED. Price- $19 00 for 3 Drawer Machine full set Aii&cnruW'ts. Shipped from Fac tor*. We pay frtlght. Write lor particu lars. BICYCLES.CHEAP.. J. Bfc, SUTHERLAND, Agent, PELZER, 8. C. .IGHT have been avoided by greater care in tne purchase ot? ? GROCERIES. Tf vCr?tr.'I' ' Sl-l\ \ breakfast when you bave failed to supply he* #vLi-CN ]' : iJ wl,h P?od materials. ; .; ' 'M^U Soe'll never bave cause to complain, and n*it ber ^^^t^^^^^T^T^y/j/ "ill you, (if hbe can cook,) it you put chase your s-Llc"" _ "= '\GrocericE from? C^d?^} JOHN A. AUSTIN" & CO. and THE TEAPOT. WE have the GENUINE . . . BRADFORD And other Standard varieties of . . . WATER MELON SEED. ORB & SLOAN",