The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, December 16, 1896, Image 2

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Anderson Intelligencer. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. J. F. CLINKSCALES, 1 Editors and 0. 0. LANGSTON, I Proprietors. TERMS: ^-ONE YiSAR.$1 50 SIX MONTHS . 75 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 1S96. Limestone County, with Gaffoey City 3 the County seat, has carried the ay, and its friends are the happiest folks the State. No war bulletin from Havana is com bated without the statement that the ebels carried off their dead. American eterans know that this is a difficult at. If what the Railroad Commissioners of nth Carolina say about each other is e, we believe it would be the part of sdom for"'tbe "coming Legislature to et a new Board. tseems Gov. Evans is using the par ning power vested in him right freely, ere is scarcely a week now that he es not liberate one or more convicts m the penitentiary. If the United States should be drawn to war with Spain or any other coun , no section would respond to the call icker than that composing the late nthern Confederacy. manufacturer, with limited capital, find better sites, can buy his raw ma rial? oheaper and can make larger pro ts from his business in the South than wehere in the United States. Sam Jones is opposed to free education. e presume if there was not so much gnorance, vice and whiskey he would ake a mighty poor show as an evangeltst. f course he is not selfish in his opposi ion to education. The total popular vote of 13,520,000 ciist this year is an increase of 2,137,000 over the total popular vote of 1888 and of 1,419,000 over that of 1892. The increase of 1892 over <18?S was but 728,000. This is a record-breaking year. The Legislature will convene on the second Tuesday in January. Questions of great importance will come up, and in all probability the session will not be a short one. The dispensary law will de mand a large share of attention. Near Williamsport, Pa., recently two highwayman held up a clergyman, and, finding he had nothing of value, gave him a live-dollar bill. We would not advise congregations generally to depend upon highwaymen to thus relievo their pastors. Editor Adams, of the Edgefield Adver tiser, has evidently been feasting, on horse meat. Here is what he says In his last'paper about it: "Horse meat differs from beef in being slightly coarser in grain and having a slightly rich flavor. Its quality naturally depends on the age ofthe beast. As a rule, even though it may be tougher, the meat is far safer to eat than beef." It is gratifying to observe the steady in -creaso of business transacted through our South Atlantic and gulf ports, es pecially with reference to the exportation of grain. In a recent issue of the New York Journal of Commerce a number of interesting figures are given showing that our southern ports are rapidly growing in importance and that a future of sig nal prosperity lies just head of this sec tion. ? Several newspapers of the North and East aro urging upon Congress the im portance of creating a new Cabinet officer to be known as the Secretary of Com merce. In view of the Tact that other countries are provided with such a de partment there is nothing repugnant to the spirit of progress in the idea advanced j by these paperev On account ofthe grow ing importance of our trade interests the demand for a commercial portfolio is ev ery day increasing and there is good rea ; son to suppose that Congress will take some action in regard to the matter dur ingthe nextsession. 'The- following paragraph is clipped from the Hartwell (Ga.,) Sun: 1 Ovt>r in ?tolina Col. T. L. Gantt ia fighting brought his splendid paper, the Piedmont 'eadligltty against an attempt that is sing made to cut grand old Spartanburg w, two counties. Larry lived long enough in Georgia to know what a mis etek? It is to chop a State up into insignifi ""cant counties. Don't let them do it if .you cm help it, Larry. Small counties mean, as a rule, small measures, email, means, small men?small everything. It is not at all desirable except where a county is very densely populated." The Sun speaks from experience, and knows the disadvantage o? having small counties. . Death of Mr. Joseph 3. Simpson. The band of an afflicting, but all-wise, Providence has again faileu upon our city, and agila it te one of oar most highly es teemed and most consecrated men that has been called to stani before the judg ment bar of God We refor to the death of Mr. JoeephB Simpson, which occurred at hid home in this city last Friday after oon at 5 o'clock. Just a little more than a'week preceding be had been stricken with paralysis, and from the first day of bis illness it was feared that bis disease would prove fatal. The announcement of his death, therefore, was no shook to those of iiis friends who knew of his condition. Oj Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian Chnrch by the pastor, Rev. J. ? h. Summerell, iu the presence o (a large concourse of friends, after which the remains were interred in Silver Brook Cemetery. The active pall bearers were Messrs. P. K. McCully, J. H. Townsend, J. B. Lewis, J. G- Cunningham, J. A. Brock and J L. Mauldin, and the honora ry nail bearers were Messrs. G. P. Tolly, J. F. Cliokscale?, G. W. Fant. A. B. Tow ers, J. L. Tribbio, B. F. Whitner, J. J. Baser and Dr. M. L. Sharps. -Mr. Simpson was theyoungestson of the late David Simpson, and was born and reared in . Anderson County. He was 09 years of age, and for more than forty years was continuously engaged iu the drug ?rjsTnets in this city. In his young man hood he came to this place and read medi cine under the late Dr. . Cater, in whose drug store bo also clerked. Later he went to Marietta, Ga , where he clerked for several years in the drug store of an uncle, lo 1855 be returned to Anderson and married Miss L:zz?e Carlisle. Shortly afterwards be formed a partoership with the lato Ishain Taylor and opeaed a drug store h?Vt% and in tbte business was engag ed to tbo day of bis death. In his early life be joined tbe Presbyte rian Church* and his daily walk and con versaron cUarly fthowed that of a truth he was at all times ami under all circumstan ces a true follower of the blessed Saviour, endeavoring at all tinustoso livelhathe would not be a stumbling block in the way of those with whom, in ihe daily walk? of life, his lot was cast His was, indepd. a life full of usefulness to his fel low-creatures ; a Ufe full of nob'.eness and devotion to trie good of mankind. He possessed a most social, genial disposition, and was well known throughout this County. He bad the confidence and good will of everybody. We doubt if Anderson ever had a more highly esteemed citizen, fhe had an enemy no one ever heard of We mourn because of the loss we have sustained, for we fe9i that with him all is welVand that he bas only been transform ed from a life of suffering toa better world beyond, where there will be no more suf fering, no more death, but where all is joy and peace forever more, and where he can say,' have fought a good fight; I have finished my course." The bereaved widow and son, who are left to cherish his memory, have the sym pathies of a wide circle of friends. Some Good Suggestions. Editors Intelligencer: Tue industrial development in the South i< awakonlfg :i feeling of unheard of activir-. fir vf-r? io come wherever proper eff>:ta ar* being employed. We in Anderson have, true enough, ac complished great things in recent years, but there is nevertheless a great deal yet to be achieved, if we are ambitious to march aloDg in tbe line o? commercial and indus trial (supremacy. Progress is to be seen everywhere, in agricultural as well as other callings. The idea that onr town has reached the point where no efforts for its still more rapid ad vancement and growth are to be employed, is erroneous. Never before in the history of this ago have the opportunities been as promising as they are now, if the active, sagacious business men of onr town will realize what is in store for them and posterity, and t*ke bold in earnest of a movement calculated to produce great results. Tue development of Portmau Shoals is of wide significance 88 to Anderson's fu ture industrial growth, sure enough, but we should not lose sight of the fret, that while more iLdustries will be the result of the above named enterprise, other steps will be necessary in order to prepare for tbe coming developments. Io a comparative short time from now we will find out how sadly we neglected tbe primary essential in making a modern and attractive town, namely, overlooking tbe importance of wide streets. As it is now we have net a single street or avenue inside the corporate limits where a double track for an electric car iine could be used. The time is not very distant when we will be compelled to have one, no matter bow much some pe3sim:a'8 may deride the idea. An electric ear line is as inevitable and sureae a cotton mill wai ten years ago, hence I would suggest a plan for our citi zens to tckeholdof and lose no time, either, in debating it, for it may be too late before very long. My plan is to secure lights of way from all the properly holders owning lands adjoining the circle as last surveyed, there to open a Boulevard 100 feet wide or more. Such a Boulevard would secure us against the lack of proper street railway facilities in time toc?me, at the came time enable us to have at least one wide thor oughfare by which all the residence portion of the town could bs easily reached. Again it would create a demand for more attractive homes, which also means en hancement of property all around tbe town. Now, some one may say that we are poor and no money to invest in a project so far fetched. It will not take any money direot from anyone. We have to-day about ?00 cycles in town, a tax of $1.00 a year on each wheel will build such a Boulevard as suggested, stimulate the building of more attractive homes, and in time to come prove a source of great reve nue to those owning lande near the city limits. The Board or Trade, together with the City Council, should take this matter np at once, so the work conld be carried on some time nest summer. Fearing that I am taking np too much epace, I will cloi e by adding, that some liberal, public spirited citizen should fall into line and help in this movement. Very respectfully, 0. Geisberq. Williamston ? ?. Another wedding in Williamston! Mr. J. M. Ramsey and Miss Daisy Crymes were married at the residence of the bride's mother on Wednesday evening. The ceremony was performed by Revs. Tate and Stewart. Only a few friends and relatives were present. May joy and hap piness attend them. And another wedding takes place to-day at the residence of Capt. B. C. Martin. Mr. W. B. Goodgion and Miss Victoria Martin will be united in the holy bonds of wedlock at 12.30. We extend to them our beet wishes. Rev. A. B. Earle, Mr. Lander and Col. Prince have been in attendance on the Methodist Conference at Abbeville. Prof. . N. Snyder, ofWofford College, will lecture in the Methodist Church Fri day evening, 18th inst., under the auspices o? the Epworth League. Prof. Snyder is a Sue speaker, and is sure to draw a large audience. Capt. McCarley is now running a sales stable and has a fine lot of horses and mules on hand, which he proposes to sell cheap. House-mover Haynp, of Greenville, has moved the Rodgers house some distance into the Goasett grove. He will move one or two more houses before leaving. Mr. A. S. Sadler is erecting a fourteen room house on Main Street near the Bap tist Church. Mr. Sadler will run his ho tel at Spring View until the completion of his new house, when he will move and run a first-class hotel, which is near the spring and is bound to attract visitors. Duckworth & Ellison are selling out their entire stock of general merchandise at cost. Mr. Ellison intends removing to his plantation in Greenville County Jan uary 1st. Miss Carrie Gaines, who has been teach ing music at Princeton for several months, has returned home, to the delight of her numerous friends. T. H. Parrott has gone to Darlington, where he will move bis family in a few weeks, Mr?. Mag Halliburton and family have gone to Shelby, N. C, which will be their future home. Mr. Jno. L. Savage has gone to house keeping in the bouse recently occupied by Mrs. Halliburton. Mrs. Z. T. Hall, of Greenville, has been visiting the family of Mr. Jas. H. Gaines. Miss Janie Sullivan has been on a visit to Due West. B. B. G. At Hymen's Altar. A beautiful wedding was celebrated at the home of the bride's father, Mr. B. F. Proitt, of Annie, 8. C, on the 10th of De cember, 1*96, the contracting parties be ing Mr. J. Joshua Martin, o? Mt. Galla gher, Laurens County, S. C , and Miss Lula J. Pruitt, Of Annie, S. C. In the early part of the day a few loving friends assembled in the parlor, surrounded with ferns, evergreen and flowers of many varieties, which were so tastefully arrang ed that a glance at them made us feel as if nature herself had lent a helping hand. By 3 o'clock p. m. the invited guests be gan to arrive and at 4 p. m. a large num ber of relatives and friends were gather ed, where the groom, with a number of relatives and friends of Laurens County, came up. At 5 the bridal party walked ont on the floor in th*e following order : Mr. J. Robt. Pruitt with 'Miss Nina Pruitt, Mr. Furman Martin with Miss Mary Pruitt. The bride and groom took their place beneath a lovely wedding bell, made of evergreens and flowers, when Rev. Martin, of Laurens County, in very solemn ceremony, pronounced the happy conple husband and wife. From there the parties betook themselves to tbe dining room, where an elegant supper was in waiting for them. Supper being over the evening was spent pleasantly, each choosing their own way. Some ex cellent music was furnished from the violin and guitar, ,? h ich charmed all, but judging from the tetetete carried on in different portions of tbe room we think some of the young ladies heard softer and sweeter music. The bride was the recipient of many Taluable presents Thus ended one of the most pleasant evenings spent in An nie for many years. On the day follow ing the bridal party, with a lew relatives and friends, started for the home of the groom, where a reception was awaiting them. We congratulate Mr. Martin in bis winning the hand and heart of so noble a girl for his companion in life ". Conference Appointments. The annual Conference of the M. E. Church, South, concluded its work in Abbeville and adjourned Monday night. The following are the appointments for the Greenville District : Presiding Kider, W. ('. Power; Bun combe Street and City Mission, W, A. Rogers; St. Paul, H. B. Browne; Green ville Circuit, Old Durant and Reed ville, M. H. Poo3er ; Greer's, A. H. Best ; North (ireenville, F. H. Shuler; Fountain Inn, J. W. Shell ; Williamston, R. W. Barber; Anderson and City Mission, W. R. Rich ardson and S. B. ilarper; Anderson Cir cuit, John Attaway ; South Anderson, W. T. Duncan ; Townvillo, D. W. Keller; Pendleton, A. T. Dunlap ; Pickens, W. H. Hardin ; Seneca and Walhalla, J. L. Daniel ; Westminister, C. Burns ; Wal halla Circuit, T. L. Mullinax ; North Pickens, L. L. Inabdet ; Easley and Be thesda, J. T. Anderson ; Piedmont, E. P. Taylor ; Williamston Female College, S. Lender ; Editor Southern Christian Ad vocate, John O. Willson ; Assistant Editor Sunday-School Literature, L. F. Beaty. Crayton Items. The marriage of Mr. Bennie Strickland and Mies Lou Haynie was witnessed by many friends in the Church at Bethany, December 1st, 189(1, at 11 o'clock a. m , Rev. M. McGee officiating. Misses Janette, Dcanoe and? Mr. Edwin Haynie, of Greenville, have been visiting relatives and friends around Crayton recently. We are always glad to see them. Come again, friends. Mr. James A. Smith, of Wiiliamston, visited friends at Crayton recently. Misses Fannie and Annie Vandiver visited the family o? D, R. Simmons last Saturday night and Suudey. Rev. . M. Simmons !?u moved from our midst aud looi' - i utar Wiliiamston. We rogret to rrj u up such a useful man in our community, and wo beartily re commend him to the community to which ho has gone. Our loss is their gain. Miss Jennie Griffin, of this placo, has accepted a school at Ennoreo, and is now teaching there. Miss Eunice Todd, of Duo West, is now teaching a flourishing school at Bethany. Miss Rosa Tribble, the efficient teacher of the Craytonville school, we are sorry to report, is on the sick list Wo hope she will soon bo able to be at her post. Mr. J. A. Robinson, a student of the Ilonea Path High School, camo homo to spend Thanksgiving and did not got back until after the snow. We are sorry to report the illness of Mrs. N. G. Wright. We ?ola her many frionds in wishing her a speedy recovery Mr. and Mrs Ben Strickland have been on a visit to relatives and friends at Greenville, S. C. Leap Year is nearly gone, and we have only a few marriago?blo girls left. Girls, get a movo on you, for tuero will not bo another Leap Year in eight. Bachelor Newt, looks lonesome riding in his now buggv by himself. Girls, what is the matter? Mr. Editor, * Pap" said ask Will what he did with himself the time of the last cotton picking he was invited to. Jaw. Townville Items. Christmas is nearly here and would be made to rejoice ? much if evory person would calculate what he aims to throw away and take that suru and give it to pomo orphanage. The Thornwell or the Connie Maxwell, or the other one?we have forgotten the name ju>t now. How much more natisfaction and peaco we wou!d have to know that we weiv feeding and clothing and educating soma poor orphau instead of getting rirunk or shoot ing roman candles or firecrackers or soma other foolishness ? We observe the day in honor of our Savior, and we ought to act like Christians and not like heathen. Miss J. Eala Alexander, of Abbeville, S C, is aow teaching Dr. W. K. Sharp's children. We welcome Mibs Alexander in our midst. Mr. EvaneHunt, of Greenwood, S. C . is spending awhile with his brother, Dr. W. T. Hun;, of this place. Dr. Walter Wright, of Lsngley, S. C, is visiting friends in Townville Dr. Wright read medicine under Dr. W. T. Hunt, of this place, and we are glad to know that be is succeeding so well in his new home* Oar friend, Meda Maye, is now selling goods in theeubarbs of town. We wish him 6UCC3S3. Mr. W. E Fant is aiding much to the appearance of his nice dwelling by putting a neat fence around the yard. Misses Kyle and Leda Bruce are spend ing awhile with their grandfather. Mr. W. W. Hunnicntt. of High Falls, S. C. Mesere. W. N. and F. M Bruce arc ou a big trip to Walhalla. 8. C. Old Rosix De Bow. Editors Intelligenoer: I feel that I must acknowledge the receipt ofthe Sou venir Edition of the Inlelligencer. Words are inadequate to ex press the plea sure derived from reading its pages. I used to live in Anderson in the early fifties, when, what is now a city, was a small town. In those good old ante bellum days I knew a number of people there, and con sequently it was with the greatest pleas ure and interest that I perused the pages of the well gotten up "Souvenir Edition of 1806." There are many changes and improve ments, and my old-time friends are grayhaired men and women now. and Borne have gone to a "better land." But for all that, things are much chang ed, it doee not prevent me from enjoying news of things as they are. It is dearto me for old times' sake. "Like the vase in which roses have once been distilled, You may break, you may shatter, the .vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang 'round it still. Allow me to thank you for the great pleasure the Souvenir Edition has afford ed me, and to wish that the Anderson Intelligencer may continue to be as great a success in the future as it has been in the past. You's very truly. "R. A. G ILM ER, Fort Madison, S. C. A Tribute of Respect. Death has again vieifed our community and carried a say on its pinions one of our dear schoolmates, Miss Maggie Gillespie, the second daughter of Mr. Lswis Gilles pie. She had been a great sufferer from consumption for several months, when on the 2lst of Nov. she peacefully fell asleep in the arms of her Saviour. Maggie was in the eighteenth year of her age, and we found while conversing with her that no one could have been more hopeful of a long life. She was at all times bright and cheerful and bore her Pickne3s with the greatest patience. When the Lord picks bis choicest flowers from among us, it is to remind us that He giveth and taketh at times we know not when. Although we were expecting Maggie's death at any time the sudden announcement flashed through our heart like an arrow. After bidding her father, mother, brother and sisters good bye she passed through the pearly gates to rest at the feet of Jesup. On Sunday evening her remains were leid to rest at Flat Rock Baptist Church. We tender our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and friends. Our loss is Maggie's gain. Oae by one the Lord will call us, As our labor here is done ; And then as we cross the river, We may meet her one by one. Schoolmate Shot Down by Constables. Cheraw, Dec. 13.?The usually quiet town of Chesterfield is all exoitement over a fatal shooting that took place last evening. It is claimed that much of the contraband whiskey brought into this section of the State comes ?rom the dis tilleries on the State line. Recently Marshal "Pink" Brantiey, of Chesterfield, attempted to capture a man named Clark passing through the streets with some on a buggy, and the effort resulted in the shooting and K-overe wouuding of Clark by the marshal Soon after this reports wore rife of the extensiveness of the hauling through Chesterfield, and a few days ago State Constable George J. Brown turned up there and has been on the look out since. Early the past week he with a party captured a lot of the "stufi"" and committed several parties to jail, and warrants were issued for still others. Following close on all this the constable had pointed out to him yesterday a man driving through town in a buggy with fodder tied on behind, and was told that if he watched for him on his return he would probably be able to make another capture. The constable summoned Deputies Press Douglas^W. P. Swinnie and Dock Chapman, and "stationed him self and party on the road leading to the town, and along which the buggy would have to pass on its return. Near night fall the man was seen coming, and the four officers stationed themselves all on one side of the road, so that in case of any shooting they would not hit eaoh oCher. As the man in the buggy neared them Constable Brown says that he ordered him to throw up his hands and surrender. He leaned over and, the constable says, raised a long revolver and pointed directly at him, and in an instant a shot was heard from one ofthe party and the man fell in his buggy. The wounded man was found to be Press Kelly, from Darlington County. He was taken at once to the jail and physicians summoned, whore ported that ho had evidently been shot with a shotgun, ono shot entering just over the right eye, one over the left eye and one on each sido of the nose. The physicians pronounced the wounds fatal, and it was not thought Kelly would be alive to-day. Tho captured team and whiskey are in the hands of the sheriff. Mr. Brown declines to say which one of the party did the shooting, but it could not have been him, for he says he was armed with two pistole, so that the fatal shot must have boen fired by one of the deputies. Jlrown claims that he would have been killed had not tho shot been iired by his party when it was, for Kelly had his pistol almost in his face. The constable was advised to bo on bis guard and chaDge his quarters last night by some of the citizens of tho place, as Kelly isone ofthe Kelly brothers, of Kellytown, near JIartsville, and they feared for his safety. He therefore eamo to Cheraw and spent the night here, claiming that be did so not through fear, but to be ablo to communicate with tho Governor. ? In a recent speech at Hampton, Booker T. Washington, tho noted Ala bamanegro said : ' As a raco I bolievo wo are to work out our salvation, work it out with pen and ink, work it out with square and compass, work it out with saw and hammer, work it out with spado and plough, work it out with horse-power and steam-power, work it out on the farm, in the shop, school room, sewing room, the ollice, and in all of life's callings. As before the war the negro was bound to the white man by slavery, so now bo must be bound to him by community of interest." The Penitentiary and Asylum. Columbia, December 10.?The annual meotingofthe directors of the Peniten tiary developed the fact that the institu tion is in a highly prosperous condition under tho management of Superintendent Neal. A detailed linancial report was submitted, giving overy item ot expense, incorno, assets, etc. This report showed that tho Penitentiary, after paying about SlO.uOt) for tho recently acquired Reed plantation, will have $10,000 cash on hand. In addition to paying for the Reed pian tatoi, a number ot barns have boon built and many improvements made. The Penitentiary now has on hand eight hun dred bales of cotton, made on the State farms this year, which will be sold in bulk by tbo Penitentiary authorities. The institution has an abundance of pro visions on hand and is getting along sat isfactorily in every way. Superintendent Neal has a pet cheme that he proposes to push through. It is to supply clear, pure water to the State Hospital" for tho Insano, the Stato House, South Carolin College, Ponitoutlary and all Stato institutions. lie has discover ed a large spring of clear water on the Geiger property, near the city and is sat isfied tho water can be brought here at very littlo expense. His idea is to run the pump by an electric motor, as is dono at Cletnson College, and this will need but little attention. A reservoir, bo says, can be cheaply constructed that will furnish the requisito force to run the water to the State House and all other public buildings The State can. he thinks, save considera ble money having byfits own water sup ply A committee of the authorities of the Hospital for the Insane and tho South Carolina College went out to see the property on which the spring is situated and to get ideas as to the cost, etc. A system of sewerage for the Hospital for the Insane is one of the needs of that in stitution, and something is likely to be done on this lino, and Superintendent Neal will give all the co-operation he can. The Board of Regents of the State Hos pital for the insaue met to-day. It was found that there are now 843 patients in the Hospital, and that sixteen patients were discharged to-day upon the recom mendation of the Superintendent. The department for white women is very much overcrowded, there heing in the institution 293 White femaies, against 2G'? on December 1, 1895. Were it not for the opening of the Dix cottages, which will be ready for inmates by the 1st of January, it would bo only a question of a few days when the county officers would have to be advised that white wo men could bo accommodated only as va cancies occur. While this condition is common in neighboring States, It has been avoided in South Carolina up to the present time, and every possible effort will be used to avoid such a contingency. A Great Railroad Worlc. The Seaboard Air Line has taken one step, which seems to be in advance of ev ery other railroad in the South, looking to the benefit of the agricultural interests of the country tributary to it and to the enlargement of its efforts to attract im migration and capital for investment. This is to be found in tho organization of plans for the establishment of 100 experi mental stations along the line of its road, giving one experimental point to every ten miles of its system. It is proposed by the management to take 100 small tracts of land immediately along the line of its road, and under the direction of the beJt experts to utilize these bodies of land for showing what can be done in the diversification of farm interests and for the growing of farm products not now raised in the South. The experiments of this company in proving that hops and other products not heretofore raised in that section can be grown successfully in that territory have shown to the officers the wisdom of very greatly enlargine the scope of these experimental station?, These experimental stations will (not not be large enough to be a financial bur den to tho railroad, but at the same time will bo large enough to amply demon strate the best methods of crop growing and the best crops adapted to the various sections of the country. It is proposed to experiment with a large number of crops not now produced in that territory, such as hops, broom corn, New England beans, celery, sugar beets and other pro ducts which may be made to profitably diversify the agricultural interests of the region between Norfolk and Atlanta. The South annually spende immense sums for products of this kind which are brought from other sections, and which could bo raised at home to even better" advantage than elsewhere. It taking the lead in this kind of educational work, the Seaboard deserves the heartiest com mendation of every one interested in Southern advancemonf. These experi mental stations will not only prove of immense value to all farmers now loca ted along the line of the road, but will be tbo means of showing to thousands of prospective settlers from other sections what can be done in the South, and will thus be the means of greatly increasing immigration to that region. This, however, is only a part of the plans of the Seaboard looking to the de velopment of the territory along its line. It is proposed to organize a department, which will not only have charge of the experimental stations, but which will also give careful attention to the study of the best markets to which such products should be shipped, thus aiding the farm ers in securing the greatest returns. In cluded in this general, work will also be special efforts to improve the grade of the live stock on adjacent farine. In connection with these plans, there will also be established an industrial de partment, in charge of Mr. John T. Pat rick, of Pine Bluff, N. C, who for some years was Stato immigration agent of Sortii Carolina, and who has of recent years been identified with extensive im migration and development work at Southern Pines and other points along the line of this road. This feature of the work will take in the question of makingknown theindus trial resources and capabilities of the country and of aiding to the utmost ex tent in the development of manufactur ing interests.?Manufacturers1 Record. ? At a recent meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers the subject of electricity as a locomotive agent was discussed After a lengthy debate a majority of those present reached the conclusion that while electric power might take the place of steam in suburban transportation, there was little reason to believe that it would ever be used in long distance travel. It was argued that a vast outlay of money would be required to equipa railway system with electric motive "power, and that no profit what ever could be realized from such a ven ture Tho question of speed as betwoen steam locomotives and electric motors was also discussed, and tho prevailing opinion seemed to be that no electric motor had been constructed with a greater speed capacity than some of the locomotives now in use. Marvellous Results From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun dermai, of Dinundole, Mich., wearepar mitteu to make this extract: ' I have no hesitation in recommending Dr. King's New Discovery, as the results werea'most marvellous in the case of my wife. While I was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives Junction she was brought down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Terri blo paroxysms of coughing would last hours with little interruption, and it seemed as if she could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr. King's New Discovery ; it wus quick in its work and highly satisfactory in results." Trial bot tles free at. Hill-Orr Drug Co. Regular size 50c and $1.00. Electric Bitters. Electric Bitters ia a medicine suited for any season, but perhaps more generally needed when the languid, exhausted feel ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and alter ative is felt A pron:pt use of this medi cine has often averted loug and perhaps fatal bilious fevers- No medicine will act moro surely in counteracting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache, Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitlors. 50e. and ?1 00 per bottle at Hill-On Drug Co. CHRISTMAS- mm Our Store is stocked with Good WE have the nicest line of PI S Preserved Red and Yel Quinces, Apricots, Peac Kaisins?Seedless, London Layers Cleaned Currants, Glazed Citn English Walnuts, Pecans, Candies of every desi Cranberries, Mai Faucy Appi Leggelt's old-(ashiou Prepared Pie FIREWORKS, 1 ionian Candles, Cannon Crackers, Extra Large Fire Ciackei Comento see us. 'Paone 44, Free Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will euro you in one day. Does not pro duce the ringing iu the bead like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for taking Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. Price, 25 Cents. For sale by Evans Pharmacy. Mortgage Sale. rpiUO undersigned will sell on Thurs X day, December 24th, at public out cry, in front of the Court House, twelve or fifteen head of MULES and HORSES, to foreclose mortgages. VV. B. MAG RUDER. _Di3C 10, 1S9G_ _ _25_1 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By P.. M. Burriss, Judye of Probaie. "WHEREAS, J. J. Moore has applied to me to grant him Letters of Adniinstriition on the Estate and effects of Amanda (.?laspie, deceased : These are, therofore, to cite and admon ish all kindred and creditors of the said Amanda (?laspie, deceased, to be and ap pear befon; me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on the 31bt day December, 189G, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 14th day of December, 189G. - R. . BUR RISS, Judge of Probate. Dec IG, 1S96_25_2_ SALE OF LAND. BY vinue of the authority vested in us by the parties in interest, we will offer for sale at public outcry on S?lesday in January next, at the usual time and place, unless a private sale is negotiated previous thereto, all that Tract of Land situate in Centreville Township, Anderson County, on East Branches of Twenty-Six Mile Creek, waters of Seneca River, con taining a? hundred and fifty-five (155) acrep, more or less, it being the same Land conveyed by Asa Avery to Jesse C. Mor ris iu trust for Mrs. Louisa Jane Garrison and her children on the 2lst day of Au gust, 1860, and being the same land on which the said Mrs. Ganisou resided until h&r iecent death. Terms of 8ale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extia for papers. SIMP30N & HOOD. Dec IG, 1S9G 25 3 THE STATE OF SCUTH CAROLINA, County of Abbeville, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Alexander W. McCullough, Plalnt:ff, against S. T. McCullough, Rachel J. Rogers, J. D.McCullough, Robert McCullough, F. P. McCullough, H. W. McCullough, Barau C. Harris, Jane CCharptlng, Martha F. McAdams, Mary Ann Martin, the children of Washington McCullough, deceased, whose names, agos and residences are unknown, and A. W. McCullough, as Administrator of the Estate of Margeret McCullough, deceased. De fendants?Summons for Relief?Complaint Ser ved. To the Defendants above named : YOU are hereby summoned and required to an swer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their office, Anderson Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and If you fall to answer tho Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Piai tili' in this action will apply to the Court for the relief de manded in the Complaint. Dated Anderson, S. C, Dec. 15th, A. D. 1895. BONHAM A WATKINS, Plaintiff's Attorneys. [seal] Jno. C. Watkiks, ecc.p. To the absent Defendants, Martha F. McAdams, Mary Ann Martin, Rachel J. Rogers, Robert McCullough, Sarah C. Harris, and the children of Washington McCullough, whose nataes, ages and residences are unknown : TAKE NOTIlE, That the Summons and Com plaint la this action were filed in the office cf the Clerk of tho Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County, S. C, the 15th day of December, 1898, and that the object of this action is to procure a parti tion and sale of a certain Tract of Land in Corner Township, Anderson County, S. C, containing seventy-one acres, more or less, (71), adjoining lands of A. W. McCullough, Margaret Burton, R. Homer Newell, J. W. Spearman, and others BONHAM & W ATKINS, Plaint iff** Att'ya. Anderson, S. C, Dec. 15,189G. 25?6 Assessment Notice. The Auditor's Office will be open from the first day in January, 1897, to the 20th day of February following for the purpose of receiving RETURNS of peracnal property subject to taxation in Anderson County for the year 1897. For the con venience of taxpayers, depntios will also receive returns at the following times and places : Holland, Monday, Jan. 11. Barnes, Tuesday, Jan. 12. Cook's. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Starr, Thursday, Jan. 14. 8berard's, Friday, Jan. 15. Storeville, Saturday, Jan. 16 Clinkscales' Mill, Friday, Jan. 15. Honea Path, Monday and Tuesday, Jan 18 and 19. Belton, Wednesday, Jan. 20. Piedmont, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21 and 22. Pelzer, Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 25 and 26. Williamator;, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 27 and 23. Bishop's Branch, Friday, Jan. 29. Pendleton, Saturday, Jan. 30. Autun, Monday, Feb. 1. Piercetown, Tuesday, Feb. 2. Five Forks, Wednesday, Feb. 3. Equality, Saturday, Feb. G Wigington's. Friday. Feb 5. Cedar Wreath, Thursday, Feb. 4. Wyatt's Store, Wednesday, Feb. 3. Townville, Friday, Feb. 5. Tugaloo, Saturday, Feb. G. Write the first given name of the tax payer in full, and in backing returns be sure to inve? t tho nameso thatthesurname will stand first. When a person owns property in different townships mike a separate return for each township. Give the post-office as the place of residence for owners of land onlj. Give the owner of the land as the place of residence for non-landowners. Observe, that every male citizen between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except ex-Con federate soldiers, which is 21 to 50 years, and those incapable of earning a support from being maimed, or from other causes, shall be deemed taxable polls. Be sure to note all transfers of real estate on return?from whom acquired or to whom sold. When there has been no change since last assessment, write the word "same" in the margin opposite the real estale column, and also insert the number of acres, omitting valuations. Remember that it is important that all returns be made by the 20th February, for after that time the law prescribes for a penalty of 50 per cent, added to the valu ation.". G. N. C. BOLEMAN, Auditor Anderson County. (My mamma used Wool Soap) (I wish mino h&d) WOOLENS WILL NOT SHRINK If Wool Soni? Is used in tho laundry. In tbocleansing of winter blankets,tlunncls and nil wool fabrics before storing for tho seuson. Tho valuo of WOOL SOAP Is Inestimable. Washes silks, laces and all summer fabrics wltbout injury. Equally valuable for bath, household and general laiuiitry purposes. Sold by all dealers. Raworth, Schodde & Co., Makers, Chicago. Saw Yuri: Ofilco.'?i Leonard St. Boston.3Cbatham8t FOR SALE BY EVANS' PHARMACY, ANDERSON, S. 0. S IN PROFUSION ! Things for the Holiday Trade. SERVES ever brought to Anderson, low Limes, ?h, Strawberries, &c. md Muscatels. an, Dried Figs, Dates, Prunes, Almonds, Brazil Nuts, 3ription. aga Gr ,, Bananas, Oranges, les, Fruii, .f all kinds, Crust?something new. FIREWOEKS. :s and Fire Cracker?. Delivery, OSBORNE & BOLT, It ? Queen Victoria owns a dress :toanu RCtured of spiders' webs. It waa a pres nt from the Jate Ftnpress of Brazil. ? The most extensive cemetery in the vorld is that at Korao, in which over (J, 00,000 human beings have been interred. ? Experts in the snake branch of latural history say that the largest rattle nakes never striko above the knee of a tanding man. ? The salary of the President furono rear, if paid in gold, would weigh almost xactly 200 pounds._ ? The Baltimore American says : Quite in contrast with the materialistic temper of the age was the remark once made by Prof. Agassiz, when offered a higher salary if he would removo to another position than the one he was so laboriously and laithl'ully tilling: "I cannot alTord to waste my time making money !" Such was the spirit which animated the late Prof. Lewis It. Gibbos, of the College of Charleston, who was a friend of gassi/, during the great naturalist'* residence in Charleston. '?jUNOf) ? 9 ? joj 5| 8 0[08 OIJJ, ??&3 norjmqvB ?duiojd OAiaoai sjop.io jium ]jy ? 3} ? A"[[B9.i iqs } 3 Suup if [no aqi [ \3 HflO? la3S 8 1?1 jno^ 1> 'V0I ^ :apnni[} sb pura su uatj-} pun 3 ois isao?u otp {[u [i)an ?;ba\ X.^?OCE "39VU 3H1 S<1I-3AI9 01 9NIH1 H3dOHd 3H1 .Sil m3)u9nvp inoX joj 'ojj?i anoA" iO? '.tainoiu ano? j?jj '].I89lj]99MS .moi jo^j \ Bi?m mimm ?wi??w isow m snoqaog; s^i&ijj; 'saTBjoooqo s^fifrig; 'KOixaxTisaas os 'aaiYiiiei aa i<sto aaaj Aiaiaiosay 'Koiivaanaav os WHEN [VERI OHE IS HIPPI Is the Time Music is Appreciated.... NO GIF to your home will bring as great pleasure as one of ur? Pianos or Organs. We are enabled to make an especially low price to any who wish to purchase NOW or daring the Holidavs. A fall stock of Guitars, Vio lins. Ban jos and other Musical Instruments suitable lor Holiday G fts at special discount prices. p?3~ Call and see us. C. A. CHRISTIMAS GROCERIES. GOOD TRINfiS TO EAT are particularly in V demand on CHRISTMAS DAY. That is the j day when men have time to onjoy their dinner. *h Make your dinner a great affair by getting all \ j your Grocery necessities from onr fresh Stock. / i?UTS, FIGS, RAISINS, CURRANTS. CITRON. A finer Shelled ALMOND you never saw. Fine, largo Seeded RAISINS Everything requisite of the very best quality, a t prices of inferior Goods. ??3* Send in your orders and get the BEST. JOHN A. AUSTIN & CO. 'PHONE IO. P. S.?Mrs. Null's Yeast always fra h. ELECTION IS OVER ! Now we are looking forward for 5?NT? CL?US. WE are loaded up od SANTA CLAUS GOODS. The very best selectiorjs in everything in that line. FANCY CHINA, Of all descriptions. DOLLS!DOLLS! World without end of them. GLASSWARE and LAMPS At figures to please every one. I am now selling a NEW STOVE and take your old one in exchange for the difference, and at prices that astonishes the natives of the country, and guarantee satisfaction or money refunded. Don't forget to call in aud see me before buying anything in my lines, as I need mosey and will sell at a very low pri . Thanking all my friends for their liberal patronage, I am Your?, &c, JOHN T. BURRISS office TEN CENT STORE, Christmas Department, anderson, s. c, december 9, 1896. A. B. C. W. X. Y. Z. Santa Claus, In Quarters near North Pole. MY DEAR FRIEND : Your kind letter of advice, giving me an outline of your trip this season has just been received. We are indeed glad to have you make your Head quarters with us while in this section. We promise you the same cordial welcome as heretofore, and much better accommodation. We aie trying to have everything ready for your reception. Have engaged special shelter for pour high-top baggage sulk. Will secure room at one of the stables in Town for your Reindeer. By the way, you forgot to tell us just how many you would have this season. However, we will secure room for six, a3 you had Our last year, and you certainly need more this to carry the tremendous loads which you are shipping. Now, you spoke about a couple of Giraffes, Santa. Tell us straight, now Are you in earnest about bringing them along? We find some difficulty in lecuring stables high enough for them. Suppose will have to let their heads :ome out through the stable top. Aud the Dogs. We have arranged a ken lel for them. Big and little Dogs. Large and short Dogs. Sleek aud fat Dogs. Thick and thin Dogs. Danish Hounds, Newfoundlands aud Mastiffs. You ask if the things have been coming in promptly ? Well, considering he quantity you have sent us, we think it is coming in pretty well. We have eceived at this time some of everything. We arc now engaged in putting ev irythiug where the little folks can get a peep at it, and where we can just hand he things right out to you when you come. Lots of little folks have already aid what they want you to bring them. We have arranged now Whistles, Tumping Jacks, Toy Animals, Menageries, Jacks, Brausen Bulls, etc., Bicycles ?toy and large, Mechanical Birds, Climbing Monkeys, Iron Trains, Punch md Judy, Carts of all kinds, Watches, Falsefaccs, Drums and Wagons, Loras, Tambourines, Balls and Rattles, W'heelbarrowe, Rolling Hoops, Dolls, Carriages, Cradles and Bed?, Racing Teams, Magic Lanterns, Sadirons, Steam loats, Tool Boxes, Guns aud Pistols, China and Glass Toys of every nature, fase?, Fancy Tableware, Gift Cups and Saucers, Jewelry, Novelties, Photo Ubums, Accord?ons, Violins, Guitars, Harps, etc. FIRE WORKS ! FIRE WORKS ! FIRE WORKS ! Crackers, Candles, Rockets, Balloons and everything. The Devil among he Tailors, Dragons' Nests, and all for fun. Well, we" will look for you here any time from now till the 24th of this uonth. Yours always truly, 27 South Public Square. Little Folks, look out for Santa Claus about the night of Dec. 24. We xpect him in Anderson at any minute. Grand Free Fire Works Exhibition in Front of Store at Ten o'clock on he night of Dec, 24. Best eyer given in Anderson. Though they seem to constitute the principal stock in tr ade of some people. Cold Facts and Figures represented by Reliable Goods and Prices are to be relied upon. >e*ete??te#? WE have been so busy this season that v*e have hardly found time to write an advertisement unless we tres passed upon the Sabbath, tut the ' was not in the ditch," and this was unnecessary as the people seemed to know where to come to buy their goods anyway. In our 21 years' active business ex perience we have never been in a posi tion to servo the people so well and save them so much money on their purchases as we arc to-day, and were never so much in earnest about doing business as we are about now. Notwithstanding our heavy sales to parties near and far we are overloaded on many lines of goods, as our New York buyer seems to think he can't load us too heavy when he can get them at such ruinously low prices for prompt cash, as he did during the squally election times just past when money in New York was worth 50 to 100 per cent, on call. This is the ad vantage of always having a shrewd representative in the Metropolis, but it takes money to keep this kind of a thing rolling, and any who wishes to select from a stock of goods well bought and that will not fall far short of $100 000 in value can do so by calling around at our store. Many goods are on the advance. This is the day of gigantic trusts and consumers are compelled to pay tribute, and the promise of the near future is they are to be still more fostered and encouraged. It seems the hide and leather market has been again cor nered. So look out for high priced Shoes. We are well "heeled" and are prepared to name prices on many new desirable solid goods less than former ly. For instance, we will sell you the best men's home-made, a No. 1 Kip, Ga., or English Tie that we solda year ago for $1.50 now $1.00. Men's Genuine Calf, Dongola top, sold last year $2.00, now $1.25. A solid Men's Buif or veal calf at 95c. that formerly sold for $1.25. Several lines of ladies' and children's goods are being sold in the same proportion. We frankly admit that throughout the store our values are not uniform, i. e., in some goods our purchases are more fortunate than in others. We are always pleased to divide the profit on our most lucky purchases with our customers. If asked on what particular department of our business we thought we were strongest and could save the people the most money, our answer would be Men's and Boys' Hats, Clothing, Overcoats and Furnishings. Our recent additions to these were rare bargains that must be seen to be appreciated. In House Furnishings we are strong 10 solid cases of Bed Blankets received from one factory recently that we can retail at less than we ever bought them at before. Ia table damask, napkins doylies, towels, ready-made sheets, pillow cases, win dow curtains, shades and fixtures, &c, we can do you good. Staple Cotton Goods are on the advance but we are daily selling many Domestics for less money than when cotton was 5 cents. Why ? Because we bought last July and August a tremendous lot. IN MjLLlNERY We offer 4 doz. Felt Hats, assorted shapes, at 25c, marked down from 50 and 75c. 2 doz. Black Felt "Walking Hats at 75c, from $1.00. This has been a record breaking Millinery sea son with us. It goes without saying that in Ladies' Goods and Furnishings we still take the advanced lead. We are con stantly receiving fresh additions to this stock in atl the new novelties in Dress Goods and Trimmings, Wraps, Milli nery, &c. Freight trains are so slow and the rush has been so great that our express bills have been quite an item this season. Our buyer is now sending us many rare bargains far below ruling prices earlier in the season. If you would consult your interest, you will call and ex amine our Stock before buying any more Goods. Yours earnestly, R. S. HILL Agent for Butterick's Patterns. N. B.?Miss Terry, the Artistic Dress-maker, still has all the work she can do. - -189 At/ OVERCOATS AT FROM DECEMBER 1st UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Wow is the time to secure a nice Overcoat at a very low price. The cold weath - er is here to stay, and we want to sell' every one of our Overcoats. LESSER & CO., UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE.