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Anderson Intelligencer. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. J. F. CLTNKSCALES, I Editors anu 0. C. LAXGSTON, ? Proprietors 'terms ONE YEAR.%\ 50 SIX MONTHS .76 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 1897. ~The Democrats, Populists and silver Republicans of Nebraska have all joined hands on the State ticket. The Atlanta Constitution advises the farmo s to gather and house their crops as early and tboronghly as possible this year. The same advice would hold good for every year. According to a Kansas newspaper man, who says he has been an officer in the Cuban army, hunger is hurting the Cubans more>h?a- reneral Woylerbas ever been^able to. An exchange is eminently correct when it says the farmer who is making his land richer every year ?j laying up the best bank account possible. Robbing the soil ''.or present profits is never practiced by good farmers. The News and Courier's Annual Trade Review, issued last Friday, makes a line showing for Charleston. It is thorough and exhaustive, and shows au incroaso of ?8,500,000 iu the city's commerce during the past year. All the information from Maryland concurs in the opinion that the State will be triumphantly brought back into the lino of its ancient and time-honored faith of sonnd Democracy aa soon as the will of the people can be expressed at the ballot box. ? m m - The Columbia Record is right when it says: ? While the primary system is in fashion, wo think it would be well to let the counties decide for themselves who shall be their magistrates. This plan re lieves the Governor of a lot of annoyance and, in somo cases, censure." You can't get ahead of the women. An ordinance was passed and enforced in Atlanta recently plains'; the high hat in the theatre. The women submit grace fully to taking off their big hats, but now they have appealed to the city council to atop the nuisance of rushing out for drinks between acts as practiced by the man. They are right, of course, and it may turn to be two reforms instead of one._ Dr. Audrew P. Montague, of the Columbian University, Washington, D. C. baa been elected President of Furman University. The Board of Trustees met in Columbia lust week to selecta Presi dent, and Dr. Montague was the unan imous choice. He has accepted the posi tion and will atonco assume charge of Forman. The Trustees are being con gratulated by the friends of the institu tion in th? wisdom shown in selecting Dr. Montague A comparative statement of the sale of liquor by the State dispensary for the month of August, 1897, with the same month last year shows a balance of $4, 002.83 io favor of the former. Tne sales for the past mo:ath amounted to ?72,712 40, while these of August of last year were $67,703.53 Commissioner Vance has made another poyment of ?15,000 into the State Treasury. From these figures it seems that the original package stores are not cutting into the dispensary sales very extensively. A movemtmt is oa toot in Europe, pro posed by Germany, to form a combination against American goods, a kind of tariff union, in retaliation against the Ameri can protective tariff. We see no reason why such an effort should not be made. Tne American tariff is avowedly design ed to protect American manufacturers agaiu3t the s ile in this country of foreign manufacturers. The foreign manufactu rers bave a I ke right to protection against American m mu factures and productions. If this line oi'action should be adopted we should hear a howl from the American producers which would make the advo cates of protection feel very sad indeed. The returns of cotton indicate the aver age condition on September 1st as 78.3, a decline a3 compared with August 1st of 8.G points. It is owing to the drought so long prevalent throughout the greater portion of the cotton belt, followed In many important sections by. excessi ve rains which have done great damage to the crop. There has been a marked de cline in almost all the States. There is a decline in Georgia of 15 points; Arkansas 13; Louisiana 12; Texas, Alabama and South Carolina S; Tennessee 77; Missis sippi 4; North Carolina 2. The average of States are as follows : Virginia 90, North Carolina 95, South Carolina 84, Georgia 80, Florida 8?, Alabama 80, Mississippi 81, Louisiana 78, Texas 70, Arkansas 77, Tonnessee 77, Missouri 81, Indian Terri tory 93, Oklahoma, 95. Pitched Battle. Seneca, S. C, Sept. 13.?A regular pitched battle took place at a Negro camp meeting three and a half miles from Sen eca at a place called Bethel Grove, near the Blue Ridge railroad, Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The row started Saturday night by two Negroes getting into a difficulty and exchanging shots at each other but no harm was done. They then quarreled all night among themselves until early Sunday morning, when the climax was reached. The Negroes had selected sides and all were armed to the teeth. They fired re gardless of women and children. The excitement was at fever heat. Women and children took to the woods scream ing. Horses were hitched up to vehicles and hurried away from the spot as soon as possible. Four or five Negroes were shot. One was so badly hurt that he died from the effects of his wounds. The other Negroes' wounds are not considered dangerous. As soon as the news reached hero, the sheriff was telegraphed for. He arrived on the scene of battle soon after wards with a number of assistants, and ten or more of the participants were caught and hurried off to jail. It is thought by a great many that the affair was premeditated, as each Negro carried from one to four pistols. It is needless to say that the Negroes were drunk. Whiskey flowed as freely as water. The same trouble occurred at this place of worship just one year ago, but not on so large a scale.?Greenville News. Cotton iu the Fields. Washington, September 10.?The re turns lor cotton to the department of ag oulture indicate an average condition of 78 3 on September 1, as compared with 8rt.9 on August 1, a decline of 8 ? poiLts. The average condition September 1, 1896, was Gl.2 and the average condition on September 1, for the last ten years, is 79.2. There has been a marked decline in al most ail the States of principal produc tion, the decline in Georgia being 15 poi if, in Arkansas 13, in Louisiana 12, in Texas, Alabama and South Carolina S, in Tennessee 7, iu Mississippi and North Carolina 2 point*. The only exception to the rule is Okla homa, where the conditions show au im provemen of 9 points. The drought that so long prevailed throughout the greater portion of the cotton belt has been follow ed in many importaut sections by exces sive rains which have dono great damage to the crop. -Rust and shedding are reported from hundreds of counties and the statement "no top crop" is frequent. The averages of tne States are as ftfl low?: Virginia 90, North Carolina 9;?, South Carolina .34, Georgia 80, Florida 80, Alabama 80, Mississippi 81, Louisiana 78, Texas 70, Arkansas 77. Tennessee 77, Missouri 81, Indian Territory 93, Oklaho ma 95. The Dispensary Law. Perhaps tbo most important mu? inter eating question now before tbo puliti.; In South Carolina is tbo into of the Dnpou sary law. The general opiuioii of tho best iawyers in the State isthat Judge Simonton's decisions will be sustained by the United Supreme Court when they come before it, and that the law, as it now stands, will have to go. Tho next ses sion of the Legislature will have to han dle the question, and with a view of as certaining the opinion of the members of the body on the subject, the News and Courier has sent" a circular to each one asking hi9 solution of the matter. Many replies have been received and publish ed, and, of course, there is great diversity of opinion. Two of tho Anderson delega tion have been heard from, as follows: I would say that I have always been opposed to the Dispensary as at present administered, and I am in favor of mak ing a change of some kind. Tho plan that I would now suggest is for each County to take charge of and regulate its own dispensary affairs, by men of their own selection, and a good healthy senti ment will thereby be built up in favor of tho dispensary, and we will not need the presence of armed constables to enforce tho law, but it will be self-enforcing, be ing supported by the law-abiding people of tho County. The good features of the Dispensary are already incorporated in the Constitution. Whilst I am talking I want to say that I think the next Legislature should take the special tax off fertilizare or it should be donated to the common schools, that are patronized almost exclusively by the people who pay the tax. Joshua W. A sulky. My opinion is that tho present dispen sary law will be radically changed or re pealed in toto by the General Assembly at its next session. It will hardly bear any more patching. It wae an experi ment, holding its place by a precarious tenure, until struck by a foul from the United States Court, in consequence of which blow it is now indefensible as an effective measure for revenue or good morals. The late Constitutional Conven tion, composed of many able, patriotic and conservative men, tally comprehend ed the acknowledged fsct that the dispen sary system was a doubtful experiment. In that Convention the issue was made, and the delegates by a decided vote de clined to fix the dispensary system as an institution on the State. Certain wise and effective provisions were grafted from the .dispensary law into the new Constitution which prohibit sales of aloo ! hollo liquors in the night time or by the drink at any time, permitting no drink ing on the premises where solos are made, confining sales to unbroken pack ages and giving to the State absolute con trol of the trailic; all of which preclude a return to the obnoxious "old bar room syBtem," except by a vote of the people amending the fundamental law. The dispensary, though disappointing, has done good, but now I see no future good for it. The inevitable is upon us, and the Legislature may well as meet tho is suesquarely next January. There may be no occasion to repudiate the entire dis pensary law, even if we are forced to give up the dispensary. We may adopt a law incorporating all that Is sound and effec tive in the dispensary Act; call it high li cense or what we please, but take the State out of this questionable business of selling liquor, and by no means should we put the Counties into it. Let the State, through county boards of control, super vise closely this traffic, conducted under high license by reputable individuals. Give the State full powers to restrict and restrain liquor selling within proper and possible limits. There is no good in at tempting the impossible. Some such Act, if passed, will at once commend itself to the favor of all reason able people, without which public ap proval all legislation on this line is vain. A proper high license system will do away with State boards of control, liquor commissioners, metropolitan police and I the constabulary ana at the same time provide a reliable source of revenue with as much or more moral good as is attain ble under any law regulating the drink question. Snch an Act by the General Assmbly will certainly be one of mercy unto the Attorney General's office. It will relieve the Executive of heavy burdens and the people from an unhealthy strain. A local option provision should be in corporated in the law, so that any and all communities prepared for prohibition may have It. J. . Sul-liyax. Lougstrcet Marries. Axlanta, Sept. 8.?Gen. James Long street, Major General in the Confederate army, former United States Minister to Turkey and prospective Commissioner of Railroads to succeed Gen. Wade Hamp ton, was married at the executive man sion on Peacbtree street at 3;30 o'clock this afternoon to Miss Ellen Dcrtsch, As sistant Librarian of the State of Georgia, Governor and Mrs Atkinson had issued a limited number of invitations to State officials and intimate friends of the bride and groom. These formed a distinguish ed party which filled the blue room of the mansion, where the ceremony was performed. The Rev. SchadowelJ, of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of ficiated. Judge J. B. Gaston, mayor of Gainesville, Gen. Longstrset's home, was best man, and the bride entered on the arm of.Governor Atkinson, who gave her away in the absence of her brother, who is in Texas. Gen. and Mrs. Longstreet will spend two weeks at Porter Springs, Gs., after which they will return to At lanta, where Mrs-. Longstreet will resume her duties as Assistant Librarian. It is underatood that she will not retire from the race for the Librarianship, which she entered several months ago. A striking coincidence was supplied by the fact that to-day is the anniversary of the battle of Molina del Rey, in Mexico, where Gen. Longstreet won his title as Major. Practical Joker Shot. An atlempt of Ella Kizer, a colored wo man who lives four miles from tho city and near Dent's mill, to play a practical joke Wednesday afternoon, resulted in the joker getting painfully shot in the leg. The woman had sent her daughter to mill. The girl staid longer than Ella thought necessary, so she set out to find her. She had not gone far on the way when she saw the girl at some distance coming along the road accompanied by Mack Hunter, a negro man. Some boshes bordered the roadway and seeing that she was unperceived, Ella concealed herself in them with the inten tion of giving the approaching couple a bad frigni. As they got abrecst of her place of con cealment, Ella gave the beshes a violent ehake, at the same time uttering unearth ly sounds. She succeeded better than she desired, for Hunter drew his pistol and fired. The screams of E ia, as she sank to tho ground, told that Hunter had aimed bet ter than be knew. The bullet has not yet been extracted. No prosecution will follow as tho shot was the outcome of a practical joke.?Colum bia Stale. ? m? t m Believed In the Credit System. Here is a little etory from real life : A negro rented a farm from a man who had a store, but for everything he needed during the year the renter paid cash. At the close of the season he had a fine cropon hand and plenty of money insight. The rent was paid in full, and he solicited another y air's lesso from his landlord. "You can't rent from me no more," said the landlord. "I'm done with you for good." "Didn't I pay you for all I got?" asked the negro, "and"ain't I ready to pay you in advance for another year?" "That's just where the trouble comes in," replied the landlord, "You're too fond of payin' caeh. What want in my business is a nigger that farms on a credit V?Atlanta Constitution, Card of Thauks. I tike this method of returning my sin cere thanks to the people of the city of Anderson for their kindness and kind offices during the sickness of my late wife. I also tender my heartfelt thanks to the neighbors who administered to her wants during her last sickness. W. T. Lati.ME?. A Card of Thanks. Editors Intelligencer: We desire to re turn our thanks to the kind neighbors and friends for the manv acts of kindness shown to our sister, Mrs. F. E. Morgan, daring her illness of eighteen long mouths with paralysis. May God bless ihem all. And we especially ask Goc'i's great and lasting blessings abundantly upon Mrs. Erwin and family, who patiec tly adminis tered to her to tbe last. M. J. ano Mary Bor.t. -..a - ? The man who calle on a girl every other night is only half in love. iMJM? Wafted froin Williaiiistoii. William*!"?- r> -ningou now life. Tho schools h"*.'? .-uited up, merchants aro receiving now goods, the big ginnery is hummiug all tho dny and everything wears a business aspect. Miss Annie Prince has returned homo after an extended visit to relatives at Marion, N. C. Col. Lhan. Hoke, of Seneca, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. J. H. Gaines. Col. Hoke is a fine musician, anr?, with Dr. F. M. Landerand Miss Carrio Gaines, gave tho Methodist Sunday School some delightful music on Sunday afternoon. Col. Hoko performed on the violin, Dr. Lander on tho flute, and Miss Gaines, as usual, at lue organ. Tho openingeermon of tho Willlamston Fornaio College wns delivered by Rov. W. R. Richardson on Friday evening. It Is heedloss to say his omstorly effort was attentively listened to by a lurgo aud ap provativo audience. The authorities at tho college aro busy putting in a system of waterworks, which, when completori, will add much to the comfort and convenience of tho I young ladies. The Primary Department of the High 8chool is bein,? presided over this year by Miss Louise Barber. Miss Barber is a recent graduate of the College hero, and wo predict success for her in the educa tional field. Miss Felicia Murray, of Anderson, ia the guest of tho Missos Brown. Miss Lyad Matthews has returned from a visit to Five Forks. Mra. K. D. Senn, of Newborry, and Mrs. J. G. Richardson, of Piedmont, have beon visiting Col. Wash. Prince, at tho Sadler House. Miss Gunn and nephew, Mr. Finuly, of Greenville, have returned home alter a throe weeks' stay, testing tho virtues of our fine Chalybeate spring. Mr. B. Frank Mauldiu paid our town a business trip last week. G. H. Mahon ?fc Co. have opened a large Btock of dry goods and clothing in tho northern end of the Mahon building Mr. Albert Jamos, of Greenville, la clerking for them. Mr. R. T. Smith has accepted a position as conductor on tho C. <fe W. C. Railroad. Mr. Smith's family will move to Augus ta in a short time. Mr. B. F. Bussoli is clerking for Capt. G. W. Sullivan. Miss Bessie Thackston, ..'rom Green ville, who has beon teaching a summer school near hero, returned homo yester day. Miss Roberta McGraw, o! Newberry, is boarding with Rov. A. W. Attaway and attending Collego. Mrs. A. R. Terry, of Fountain Iun, Mrs. S. G. Buckister, of Columbia, Mrs. E. A. Baxter, of St. Matthews, Miss Ann C. Seago, of Augusta, Mr. W. N. Brissey, of Greenville, and Max Wright, of An derson, are at tho Willlamston Hotel. Improvements constantly going on in our town. Mr. J. C- Rush has complete ly remodeled his house and onlirged.it eo much that it is almost now. The paint brush has added very much to the beauty and attractiveness of Mr. Bigby's residence on Oak Street. Mr. J. F. Holliday is enlarging his dwelling on tho road from Williamston to Pelzer. Mr. Livingston Wolffs and si?tor, Miss Alma, of Laurens, spent a fow days in town recently. Miss Annie Hill came over from Greenville last week to attend College. She will board with her aunt, Mrs. R. W. Barber. The South Carolina Presbytery, con vened at Pelzer Friday. Dr. Summerell was made moderator. Rev. . ? Keid, of Pondleton, delivered an excellent Sun day School address on Sunday morning, after which Dr. Summerell preached one of his best sermons. The delegates seem - ed delighted with Pelzor. The Rov. Dr. Wilson, of Abbeville, filled the Presbyte rian pulpit at Willlamston Sunday morn ing and Rev. R. C. Ligon, of Roberts, preached to a large congregation at night. Rev. Mr. MacLin, of Mt. Carmel, is vieiting relatives in town, Capt. J. W. McCullough was in town Monday. Mr. J. L Brown, who has been quite sick, is much bettor. A railroad meeting was hold in tho 8pring Park last night. Our people will do all in their power to encourage the now railroad. Capt. Sullivan acted as chairman of the meeting. He, with Dr. Brown, Capt. Martin, Col. Princo and Dr. Landor will attend the meeting at Honea Path Friday. A. petition is in circulation asking tho Town Council to call an elec tion in regard to the issuing of bonds. R. B. G. Rocky River Items. Here we go with our baskets on our abmildert- to the white fleecy cotton fields. Several of our .voting people attended the singing at Flat Rock Churoh last first Sat urday and Sunday Tney report fine times. Ii is rumored thot our Pontma te<- will soon leave us and wo will havo to change our Postolfico. And if we dc n't do some hustling wo v. ill lose it, as tbere aro some other parti?i working for It. I think we have frr enough to walk afttr our m?il v. itt out ruovhig It farther away fr >m us. Wo bear that *e aro going to have two bachelors next y?ar, as thvy have buu?ht Mr. L-?v? G-.blc's place. 8) look out, glrlp, they will get tired st?ying by them selves. We had a nice lawn party ut Mr. J J. Gaily's last first Saturday ni^ht. I think everybody enjoyed themselva?. It was given to Mr. Basil Alewine and Misses Daisio and Dissle Black mar. Thoy are hustlors, and they try to makj everybody enjoy themselves. Now where will the next one be? The protracted meeting will start at this placo next Friday night and v- ill continuo until Sunday. Rev. Hopper, tho First Croek preacher, will preach at this place next fourth Sun day evening We hopo everybody will turn out and hear him, as he in reported a fine preacher. Miss Jenni* Daniele, une of Lowndes yille's charming young ladie.?, iu spending two weeks wich her sister, Mr*. Jamos Hall, and friends. We are always glad to :ee her in our community. We have no sickness that we kuov cf at this writing, with the exception of Mrs. Florence Gaily, who is very sick at :hts writing, but wo wish her a speedy recov ery. And also Mrs. Cray ton Caan, who has been eick for nomo three weeks or more. Wo syir.pathi?3 with them in their illness. Well, Mr. Editor, we have wrote more than usual, a? we cannot write every week. It takes too much scraping up aud around to wslto every week, and another reason is wo have eo many pretty girla down horo ittakcH all of our time in think ing of them. Bast wishes to tho Intelliosnceu. L?o. Allee Items. Well, Mr. Editor, you will havo lo como down this Fall and eat 'slmmons and possum with us. Mr. W. R Evans, of Barnes, spent last Saturday night with us. Mr. G. M. Chandler, of Madison, Ga., is going to teach at tho Institute this Fall. Wish him success. Mr. J. J. Blanchot, of Abbeville, for merly of this place, was up Saturday and Sunday on a visit. Tho preaoher had to reprove eomeboys and girls in church last Sunday, but glad to say that it was not any of tho Rocky River crowd. Rov. Mr. Hopper will preaGh at Roaky Rivor next fourth Sunday at 4 p. ra, Mr. Editor, what do you think of a church-member going to church and remaining out-doors and keeping the children when they know right from wrong ? Miss Jennie Daniels o? Lowndesville, has returned homo after a short stay in this community. Mr. Jesse Mc.\dams,of tho Fork, came by hero on his \vay to see his best first love, Mr. Davo Darcott. of Flat Rock, visited his: brother-in l.iw, Mr. Brooks Gailoy, last Sunday. Farmer. Corner Dots. Mies Lucy Murphy, one of Anders&n'e most charming girls, who has beon visit ing Miss-os Rollio and Mattie Bowie, at Muff-ttbville, hai returned home. Miss Murphy's lovely disposition made her many friends at M-'.ffatteville. Miss Ella Sherard has returned home, aftpr a p'easant visit to Anderson. Mr. Biekin Sliorard has roaumod his studios at Davidson College, North Caro lina. The Corner has had quito a number of pretty visitors this summer. Eoo. Meeting of the Executive Board. The Executive Board of tho Saluda As sociation will meet at Bolton Wednesday night, Sept. 22 1S&7. AH the members are requested to bo pres?n*. Jas. W. Poor.i?, Chm'n. -.? ? am - ? A white girl eponds as much time curling hor hair as a colored girl does in combing hers straight, philosophically remarks tho Chicago News. ? When a woman is lost in admiration she may be found ip front of a mirror, Peii lcton Items. Tho friends of Mrs. Carver Bindoli are glad to h?ve her hack at her old home. She has been for some time staying in Newberry with her brother, Mr. Silas Johnstone. To the regret of her friends, ehe will very likely spond the winter in Newberry. Miss Emma Sitton hai gone to Walhalla to visit relatives and attend the Pearson meeting. Rev. P. Reid 5h fiUeudlog P/eshytory at Ptilzor Mi?s Monti? Itilo?, of Aadoraoii, and Miss Roxie Reid, of Walhalla, are vi->iting Miss L;la Strihling Mis3 Matti? Danlap. of Honea T?th, has cometo Rsv. . T. Dunlap's to attend the Graded School. The town eli'c:i<>n for In tendent and f ur Wardens, resnlted n?follows : Inion dent, E L C. Tsrrio; Wardens..!. J Sit ton, P. H. E. Stoat;, Jr., H. P. Russell and J. N. Hunter. The Sons o? Confederate Vctoraus hold their regular meeting at the Firmer?' Hull Monday night. T?ey are a tine Bet of yuung men, and it is to ba beped that they will succeed in getting u good number to their camp. Miss Mamie Norria spent S-uurday night Mtid Sunday with her uunt, Mrs. W. M. Gibson, on hor way to Anderson from Pickens County, where she ha? been teach ing Bcbool. OXiD i?'roRT Centerrillc Items. Death has again visited cur community and took away ono of onr aged ladies, Mra, L zzie Morgan. She was about G3 years of Bge. S?3 Iliad suffered a lontr timo with paralysis iu her left side. 8be is done suffering nud gone to rent wUh Jesus. She leaves two children. Her htuband bas been dead some time, and she had lived with her son-in law, Mr. John Fow ler, ever s!nce his death She has leTt a vacant spot that can't be filled, but we will all be called to moot at judgment. They have the sympathy of all their friends. She was buried at Asbury Church last Tuesday morning, Rev. W. H. Kellar conducted the funeral services. Cottou crops are *hort in this section and most everywhere I have heard from. Mr. Pink Davis., from Belton, was iu our midst Sanday. We hear that Mr. Jim ho9 got a new buggy. I guess he means to get off in the near fu ture. Bettie. Those Mormon Elders. Editors Iutelligcncer : What shall we do with them? The question naturally arises, what ri?ht have we to do anything with them but to treat them with respect f Ion? as they do no intorfere with our right* ? Do tue la we of our country give to its citizens the right to perai cute any person for preaching what he conceives to be the word of God ? If so. why are there so many sects existing among us? If we haye the right to punish a man because bis faith is not as our faith, why not reduce the different denominations to one faith and practice? L-t's be consistant. Let's cleanse ourselves of the many evils that exist among ua that are damnable asean be found on the earth. And even then we would not be justifiable in punishing any man because of his faith, so long as be did m>t injure any one else. .1 mean physi cally or ??fincially. And if wo are chil dren of the living God why need we fear any evils ? Can the combined world, with all ita oowerp, separate us from the love of our Heeveoly Father? Iam persuaded not. No, sir, I believe it is wrong to per secute any man for his faith. Did Christ so teaoh hisdeciples? If so, will some one point to me, either by example or pre cept? Did he not teach his deci pb s t? love even their enemies, and to pray for those who despiteful I y used them ? Will we ever Christianize t ie world by the use of carnal weapons ? Nay, vorily, but only by the use of the sword of the Spirit, w bich is love, can we ever expeot to t*ke the world for Christ. Love, wh:o'i prompts us to dee ds of kind ne. s, 1s the way o suc oeed in winning souIb to Christ, who aid lam the way, the truth, acid the life, follow me." Paul said "if ye have not tbe Spirit of Chi ist ye are none of bis " Well, wbat was the Spirit of Christ ? Was it not love? Yea Wesse him doing good to all men wherever he found opportunity. He was a man of great sympathy for the buffering humanity, consequently he told hisdeoiplea "if thino enemy hunger feed hiui, and if he thirst give him drink,'' and again he taid be careful to interuin stran ge-nj, for by so doing seme have entertain cne.e s unawate*. Now, to reason ice unit?r a little far ther, I would ask fora confederation of our own Missionaries who bave gone to what we believe heathen lauds for the purpose of preaching to tbem what we conceive'to be the true word of God Consider how they hava suffered in the flrsb, and how our sympathisa have gone out after them when wfl read of their rare trials and efflio tJous. Wall, those Mormon Elders are acting on tho .'ame principle of our own Missionaries, and shall we treat tbem with contempt and fed a clear conscience, while we condemn others for doing the eame to oar M esionarie.? I say, again, let's be cmsistdut. Let's treat ihose fellows ja?t sb we wou:d have our Missionaries treated. So long as they are enbj-ct to the laws < f onrliud we should treat them as citizsnp. We have the word of God to read, and we need not be deceived if they preach any other Gospel than that which we have heard. We need not believe it. It may bo that God hae eent them. Who can tell? Then I say again wo bad best treat tbem as we would have them do unto us If we would feel a clear cooeHenco. Don't you think so, dear reader ? Well, I'll leave the enijectfor you to ponder in your mind. Remember, we shall all have to give an account for our stewardship on earth. 8o let's be mercifu', that we may obtain morcy. S. W. 8. - t-CP- - Bad Sews from tho Klon?yfce. San Francisco, September 10.?The Examiner prints an extra edition contain ing the following news from Dawson City: Otter Point, . C, September 10.? Tho steamer Cleveland has arrived from St. Michael's,^bringing with her from the Yukon gold fields a story of distress and disaster. The miners she has on board and tho officers in charge of the ship tell the story of the suffering at Dawnson. The winter has just sot in at the mining city of the frozen North, and the two great stores of tbe place have closed their doors, for they have nothing to eoli. Those ? who have been been seeking gold must now seek food or starve. While there may be a tendenoy to ex aggerate the actual condition of affaire, there can be no question that famine threatens the men and women who made their way to the Klondyke. Hundreds of unruly spirits are flocking to Dawson. Threats of violence are being made on avery side. The first signs of winter are ipprent on the Yukon,which is beginning to freeze, and in a few weeks will be closed. Enormous prices are now being paid for food at Daweon, and it is im- , possiblo that more than four vessels with 1 provisions can reach Dawson before the : river i3 a mass of ioe. On the Cleveland there are thirty-eight passengers, men, women and children, ' ivho have come from Dawson City. There ! ire few miners in this party that are able 1 o tell of prosperity. Most of them wish | :o exaggerate their possessions, and if j >::o were to believe the stories they tell he trould say the treasure ship in which they ] :ome carries five million dollars. Capt. ( Sail, master of tho Cleveland, says that je has $100,000 in his safe. The purser be ieves that he can account for ?150.000 on ooard. The Cleveland has some of the passen rersoftheP. B. Wears on board. The Weare left Dawson City in time to con- ?, loet with tbe Portland, had she not met * vilh a mishap and struck on tbe flats ibove Circle City. They report that on f uly 25 the stores of the Alaska Commer ?ai Company and of the North American i'rading and Transportation Company tnnouneod that they had no more food to J sell. Three weeks before that the same | :om panics wore uuablo to furnish outfits, md when tho announcement was made ,hat no more goods were available, con iternation resulted on the part of the peo do of Dawson, with gold seekers piling at the rate of tweuty to thirty a day. Drunkenness, gambling and disorder vere rampant, and conservative observ- - ?rs predict the most serious consequen- ' ?es. There is gold everywhere, but the 1 oeople of Dawson want food more than ,bey want gold now, At St, Michael's < .hero are not enough structures to ac- t jommodate the crowd, and scores of peo- 1 ile are living in tents. If fortune favore 1 our vessels will be able to reach Dawson 3 rom St. Michael's before the Yukon Riv- 1 )r freezes. They will oarry provisions, out it is by no means certain that they 1 vili reach the Klondyke. They offer the >nly hope, however, for a renewal ofsup ilies. Oa August 28 tho Excelsior left St. Michael'^, Reporta wore current that her reasure amounted to one million dol arR, but there are none on tho Clevoland I vhocan verify this assertion. The Ex ?elsior wa3 caught on tho dangerous fiate t ? the Yukon, und broke two blades of 1 1er propeller, it is probable, however, I hat she left Onnlaaka last Monday to re- t lumo her journey to tho South. ( The Cleveland brings news that when i he Humboldt stopped at Onalaska on her ourneyto St.'Michael's tbe passerg?rs vere iu open r?l3ellion. . 11? ? The wife of a henpecked husband hasn't much to crow over. ? Electricity can travel faster than 2C0, OdO miles in a second, or, in other words, instead of requiring 20 minutes to go around the world once, like messages recently dispatched from an American exhibition, it can make the journey eight times in one second. This would beat the rate of about 800 times in one minute, or 10,000 limes in 20 minutes. ? The wives of three well known citi zens of Fort Scott, Kansas?for the ?rst tlmeintbo history of the State?have been drawn to sorve upon the jury. Unless the Court excuses them they will be obliged to deliberate with the other tales men regarding the testimany which may not bo pleasant for them to hear. Under the laws of Kansas all taxpayers who are olectors are eligible for jury service. The women there vote in munioipal elections. Jury service is certainly not one of the most desirable results of the agitation for women's rights. Condensed Testimony. Chas . Hood, Broker and Manufactu rers' Agent, Columbia, Ohio, certifies that Dr King's New Discovery has no equal as a Cough remedy. J. D. Brown, Prop, of St. James Hotel, Ft. Wayne. Ind., testifies that he was cured of a Cough of two years' standing, caused by La Grippe, by Dr. King's Now Discovery. B. F. Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass , says that he has used and recommended it and never knew it to fail and would rather have it than any doc tor, because it always cures. Mrs. Hem ming, 222 E. 25th St., Chicago, always keeps it at hand and has no fear of Croup, because it instantly relieves. Free Trial Bottles at Hill-Orr Drug Co. Did You Ever. Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Complaints, exerting a won derful direct inflaence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If yon have Loss of Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Faint ing Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Ex citable, Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the medi cine you need. Health and Strength are guaranteed by its use. Fifty csnts and $1.00 at Hill-Orr Drng Co. STEAL THE NAME! STEAL THE MAN! Eight years ago we began business in Anderson, S. C, on an original principle. Our capital in Trade con sisted entirely of an "Idea." If that Idea had been lost, all would have been lost. That idea was spot cash always, and the most, goods for the least money?or better goods for the same money. The idea proved a good one and catching in the extreme. Our little store-front was painted red. In ten days another store was painted red. We marked at a certain and low per cent, and in less than a week another store opened up and advertised to do the same thing. We gave our store a significant name and in two weeks af terward one of our competitors had out a sign bearing the same name and another sign bore a similar name. We adopted Red wrapping paper, and in less than two months two other stores were wrapping with red paper. We adopted a certain way of signing our name, and from time to time since we notice the Bame style is used. Occa sionally we have heard of other men being called by the name originally given to the undersigned. They take our name and adopt our plans, but these eventually fall through. They sometimes fall of their own weight, as for instance, when they are paying up old debts by con tracting new ones. By buying old and second-hand or auction-house goods, in order to make a low price, with which to meet our figures on. Fresh, new goods, bought direct from the. manufacturers for spot cash and shipped in car load lots, thereby sav^ iag from 40 to 50 per cent of the freight. .They can steal everything but our figures on first-class, new goods and those they can't touch. As for in stance, watch below. We have been selling and will continue to sell The Red Star Match at 3c. a dozen boxes. The Parlor Match, 200s, at 10c. a dozen,boxes. Extra Long Slate Pencils, 3c. per box; short ones are worth less money. 50 good sewing Needles,. 2 papers for lc.; others charge lc. to 2J cents per paper for same. 6 good lead pencils for lc. or 2c. a dozen. Good envelopes, at lc. per pack of 25. 2 pairs good heavy Sox. 5c. 3 pairs good Blaok Sqx, 12c. Fine dress Shirts, already laundered, at 15o. each, or 2 for 25c: 3 buttons given free with each shirt. Good Shirts, lQc. eaoh. Children's waists, 10c. each. Boy's heavy Undershirts, 10c. or 12*c each. 1000 good Pins for 5e. 5c. Handkerchiefs, at 2 for 5c. Good table oil-cloths, 10c. and 12ic. per yard. 10c. and 15c. grade perfumery, at 5c. per bottle. 288 good shirt buttons for 5c. Good Tur key red Table-cloth, 15c. per yard, Finest class Table-oloth, 24c. per yard. A very heavy Jeans pants, at 50c. per pair. But the thing of all others that tears loose the very heartstrings of compe tition is?well, shall we say it or not? Yes, let her gol Hew to the line, let the chips fall where they may. Let Competition stand it if they can. It is! It is! It is our Free Silk Soap! The largest bar of good Soap for 5c, and absolutely given away with euch bar a 10c. spool of the best 3ilkv One barrel of Tea Spoons to go at lc. per set. One fair, legitimate profit is all we want and all we expect Lo get. If others want more don't pay it. We have saved you money in the paat and will do so in the future. Jome to see us often. Yours always truly, C. S. MINOR and the TEN CENT STORE, 27 South side of Public Square. 6 big bars of good Soap and 600 rrards of best Sewing Silk for 25c NOTICE. A a meeting of the City Council on _ the 15th inet., the reward of $250 . )lfered for the arrest and delivery of one Jhria. Harris was withdrawn. LOUIS SHARPE, _City Clerk. 1 Executor's Sale. By virtue of the authority vested in me as Executor of the last Will of Miss Salile II. Dawson, deceased, I will sell at ] jubilo outcry at 11 o'clock a. m. on Sat ?rday, O?tober 9tb, 1397, at her late reei lence in Pendleton, S. C , the Household ( ind Kitchen Furniture, and also the k Efouse and Lot of the said Miss Saille H. Dawson, deceased. The said House and Lot is the same whereon she resided In the town of Pendleton. 1 Terms of Sale?Cash, and purchaser to my extra for Title. J. H. MOUNCE, Executor. Sapt 15, 1SH7_12_3_ . Notice to Contractors. T*HE contract for tho erection of the _I_ City Hall of Anderson will be lot to he lowest bidder on Monday, 20th Septem- ] jer. The City Council reserves the light o reject any or all the bids. Plans and ipeciiications may be seen at the City Jlerk's otlice, over Kay's Store on Gran te Row. L. SHARPE. City Clerk. S?p*. 1,1807 10 3 BLADDER TROUBLES are inconvenient durine; the day and destroy rest at night. They make life a. misery instead of a blessing. They affect many persons after they reach the age of 40, and are usually accom panied by a decay of vital power. They can be CURED For twenty years I have been afilictod with Incontinuenoe of nrine, so much so, that I have for the past ten years worn a urinal nlgbl: and day. The disagreeable associations, to say nothing of the accom panying pains in the back, difficult and painful raicturation and g?n?ral weak ness, rendered my life miserable. I bave been taking' Dr. Hobbs Sparugus Pills but three days, and yesterday, March 15, 1897, is the first time in ten years that tho urinal has been cast aside. I did not wear It the whole day ; the pain waB gone, rination was nal;ufal, and I felt so good that I feel your medicine to me was worth its weight in gole!. Geo. W. Charles, formerly of Denver, Colo., West Hay wood and Spring Sta., Asheville, N. C. HOBBS Sparaps Kidney Pills. Ho ubs REMEDY CO., ? e ??, Cmoioa Dr. Hobbs Pilla For Sale In ANDERSON, S. C, by WI LH IT E A W1LH1TE, Wholesale am] Re tail Druggists, 39 Public Square. READ,READ! COLUMBUS BUGGY CO., Manufacturers of FINE VEHICLES FOR THE TRADE, Columbus, Ohio, August 28,1897. MR. JOSEPH J. FRETWELL, Andtr son, S. 0. Dear Sir : Through our Mr. Rutherford we are handed your order for twenty vehicles. Wo desire to thank you for this order and to nay that we will do our part to try and send yon nice goods and Buch as will help to sell themselves. For the pa? t year the Columbus Boggy Co. has been out of active business, and a great mauy competitors have given to the trade the idei that we cither would not resume buaitess, or that if we did, we wonld not make the same high grade vehicles whictt we have been build iug for the past fifteen years We want to say that we expect to be in the trade and to get our share of it, and besides that we expect to build the same high grade vehicles that we alwavs have and improve wherever practical. We can not afford to do anything else. A great many concerns, and some of them from this city, have bem selling goods to dealers who have given their customers the idea that they were buying a genuine Columbus Buggy Co's. buggy, not doing their customers justice in advis ing them that tLere is a vast difference between a Columbus buggy and a Colum bus Carriage Co's. buggy. Dealers wol! krow tbe reputation of our goods and their high qua it)-, and try to give their cus-.omei the Idea tbat they are selling our goods. In this way they un willingly pay a tribute to our work. Anything that we can do for jou to correct this wrong impn-SHou or to assist you in disposing of the vehicles, wo shall take pleasure in Jc iug. Again thanking you fur the order given u?, we are, Yours truly, COLUMBUS BUGGY CO. Sept 15 1897 12 TAKEJIOTICE. We hereby notify all parties who owe Bleckley & Fretwell past due papers that owing to the death of our senior, Syl vester Bleckley, that the same must be paid at an early day, not later than Nov. 1st next, as a settlement must be made with the heirs at law. Your prompt attention to this notice and a compliance with same will be duly appreciated. Yours very truly, JOS. J. FBETWELL, Survivor Bleckley & Fretwell. 8cpt 15, IRQ?_ 12 "VTOTICE TO CREDITORS. - All persons having demands against Estate of Miss S*l!ie H Dawson, deceased, are hereby noti?ed to preseut them, prop erly proven. 10 the nnderbigned within the time prescribed by law, and those in debted to make pavment. JOHN . MOUNCE, Executor. Sept 15,1897_12_3 ANNOUNCEMENT ! DR. C. W.LOWE, OCULO-OPTIOIAN, Of New Yorlc, Now at Hotel Chiquola. Proof Positive of his Ability. DR. LOWE holds diplomas from the leading Colleges of the following cities : New York, Philadelphia, Chi cago and Indianapolis. These diplo mas, together with letters of commen dation from people of every walk of life who have been benefited by his optical treatment, are open for the inspection of the public. Ask to see them. Consultation free. Guaranteed work. Frames fitted correctly. Glasses adj u-ted to all forms of de fective sight. Dr. Lowe values his reputation. His success is due to the merits of his work. Prices consistent with such services. No agents. Ladies and children especially in vited to call. Onice hours : 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. YE BAREFOOTED NATIVES ! UCftBlf ITfll I Even as Israel journeyed int ? Eiryp*. aud camped In the hndow E ! of her granaries, so ye in your desolation ratty camp beneath the shadow of our wing. Hoary Winter, grim despot, bas ?orvel no ice that Sandula and paper Shoes cannot stand his frieid reign ; wp. thernf<.r/\ willing to shield yon, have loaded our Storehouse with SHOES OF SOLID LE \THER for Ihne and thy sons, even unto the fourth generation, that ye in time tit ?Miuine may >y un?y a jast recompense for the comfort of tby bodies. Yea even ow dollar will suffi- o to oloihe thy feet decently and in order. For tby inner man also needeth to be clot bed, and we Would fain clothe one without detriment to the other, ftic fama of DE iN'S PAT ENT FLOUR has spread beyond our borders, end ere the Min himself begins to set Deal's Patent begins to rise. Ye who wear PANTS and HATS may lu; here for ?1.00. the best throughout the land. BAGGING and 11ES at famine rices. DEAK & RATL1FFE, Cotton Uuyera, Tobacco Dealers and Money 8avers to the Trado. For every Dollar in Money a Dollar's worth of Goods. Every Trade fair and Square. This is our method of doing business. Nobody buys Cheaper than we do. Nobody Sells Cheaper. WE are offering some exceptional values in? Wool Dress Goods, Novelty Suitings, Diagonals, Cashmeres and Printed Cottons, Everything uew aud fresh, embracing the latest eflects. Handsome styles iu Fall Percales and Outing, beautiful designs in Fall Prints, Table Linen, Napkins, Doilies and Towels. Hats in all atyles. The L. A. W. Hat in a new shape?looks well on everybody. Trunks, Traveling Bags, Valises, Telescopes. Shoes?honest, reliable, perfect-fitting, a guarantee behind each pair. Ladies' Fine Shoes iu the latest shnp is and toes from $4.00 down. A good Year Welt Hand-Sewed Shoo for $1.25. The best Whole Stock Brogan in town for S1.25. Cabin Boy Tobacco at 20c. per pound. Four pounds Washiog Powder for 15c. Bagging and Ties at guaranteed prices ngi, We invite our friends and customers to avail themselves of the privileges of our wagon yard and stables in the rear of cur Store. McCULLY BEOS THE FAMOUS ? labors for no greater reward than the Confidence of its Patrons. . . . Honest, palpable, tona fide Bargains are what you want and always get here. WHITE CROCHET QUILTS, A.LWAYS sole for $1.25, our price 98c. 10-4 WHITE BLANKETS, Regular value 'fSc., our price 50c. 11-4 WOOL WHITE BLANKETS, Cannot be boug.it for less than ?2 00, our price 81.50. MEN'S CLOTHING Never was known so cheap in spite of the advance in prices. ALL WOOL SUITS, Sold regular for 86.50, our price $4.98. MISS DOM A GEISBERG, formerly with Lesser & Co., is now with us, managing the M'.illinery Department. She has returned from New York, ivhere she purchased for Spot Cash such bargains that will please all. LADIES' SAILOR HATS From 12Jc. up, worth double the price asked. A regular 50c. Sailor for 35c. A. regular 75c. Sailor for 50c. FELT HATS i:i great variety to suit any iizc pocket-book. If you are inclined to save from 15 to 35 per cent on anjthing in our ino you can do no by inspecting our good3 for your owu satisfaction. Remember the place. It will pay you to trade with ? THE IFLAJVIOUS, 14 Brick Range, West Side Public Square. L. CEISBERG, Proprietor. WON Again claims our Attention after a few weeks rests and to her reign we must now submit. ? We Bhould not begrudge her the attention, for she has been unusually kind this season in bringing back the Stan dard Materials in beautiful new shades. Soft, light-weight Wool Goods predominate. Fine Whip Coids, in black and colors, Pingalines, Canvas Cloths, Vigarots, Drab 'Etes, Gran ite weaves and other Goods too numerous to mention. Those pretty Plaids and Kornau Stripes have her seal of approval, and for those beautiful shades of Browns, Greens, Reds and Blues, which came in Plain as well as Plaids and Stripes, we should be especially grateful. For all of these we have Trimmings to euil;, and you should bear in mind that with these a touch of black is indispensable. We have the Satins, the Braids, the Buttons, the Buckles and all the little things necessary to make the toilette com plete and stylish. We also wish to mention that heretofore we have had one good Dress Maker, but she has secured the assistance of another most excellent Modiste, and from now we will have two of the best Mantua-Makers to be found in upper South Carolina. Come and let then help select the Dress, and they will be sure to give you a becoming, stylish, up-to-date Dress. MILLINERY Was never so beautiful, and as we have a Milliner who un? derstands her business thoroughly, and is an artist in her trade, it will be to your advantage to deal with us in Milli nery as well as in other departments. As we have been requested more than once to add Car pets, we have this season put in a choice selection of Ingrain and Tapestry Carpeting. Pot a moderate sum of monery you can now secure a good, serviceable Carpet. Other House Furnishing Goods received our attention, and a large line of Curtains, Bugs, &c, have been bought in profusion. Knowing it will be to your interest, and hoping that you will visit us early and often, I am Yours truly, US. HILL We have never before had such a line of Men's and Boys' Hats, Clothing and Gents' Furnishings generally, and we guarantee prices on all these Goods against any house in the State. B. S. H, UNDERBUY.:.UNDERSELL ! MONEY TO BURN! BURNING money has an unpleasant odor, besides being very foolish. However, we've got all kinds of money?paper money, gold money and sil ver money?and we believe in keeping; "er" roUing. Always on the watch for Goods fifty cents on the dollar, and using the "Spot Cash," scooping in values that long-time buyers can't reach with a forty-foot pole; besides being backed by one of the biggest concerns in this country enables us to use car loads of stuff at manufacturers' cost. Yes, we believe in "Short Profita." Always hustling?don't keep Goods on our counters. One price won't move,, another will UNDERBUY_.-UNDERSELL. That's the "great power" that gives us the inside track. Not only buy ing, but knowing how to "UNDERSELL" keeps our dollars busy, knocking "high prices out of sight." Yard-wide Sheeting (heaviest made) only 4rc Indigo Blue Calicoes, 5c. kind, colors warranted, only 35c. Nice Fancy Outing, 7c. kind, going as long as it lasts at 3k. Bed Ticking 4c. per yard up to best at l??c Bleaching 2ic. to best made. Yes, we claim to save you 25 per cent, and can do it. bought big job in Men's und Boys' Clothing 50c. on the dollar. Men's Suits $1.98 up to $15.00 kind for $8.48. Always on the alert for something under value, then by adding one small profit keep3 us moving. ONE CENT ARTICLES. 25 Slate Pencils lc. 25 Needles lc. 25 Envelopes lc. 24 Sheets Paper lc 5 Lead Pencils lc 4 Boxes Matches lc. 1 Ladies Handkerchief lc. And all through our immense Stock yen will find sledge-hammer prices that plays havoc with long-time prices. Ju3t as well faU in line and get up to the front. You are bound to come. Prices will draw. Your money back for anything bought of us not satisfactory. Save your 25 per cent. THE RACKET. MOORE & WALLIS._ TO THE LAJDIIES : Our buyer scooped in 10,000 yards Embroideries and Ribbons from "hard up" manufacturers, and beginning next Thursday, 16th inst, we will sell any piece on our counters for two days only (Thursday ai 1 Fric! ) at ten centi per yard. All this worth from 10c. to 60c per yard. Few piecee All Over Embroidery, worth 75c, will go at samo price. 1ST Don't forget the place?C. F. Jones & Co'a. old stand. Polite, at tentive Clerks. No trouble to show Goods/ Your money back if every article is not satisfactory. MOORE & WAXLIS, Cheapest Store in the State. BILBY'S ZDIZSriltTQ- BOOM -Is the place to buy A Dollar's Worth of COFFEE if want something Rich *?*?g?gg;