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Local News. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, 1897. A Temperance Sermon. Last Sunday 'morning Rev. W. R. Richardson, pastor of the First Methodist Church, preached an unusually strong and impressive sermon on the temper ance question, and in it gave his views on the dispensary. As an orator, a logical reasoner and a deep, impressive speaker, Mr. Richardson has few equals in the South Carolina Conference, and the man ner in which ho handles any subject shows him to be a close student. On this occasion the large congregation present gave-lrim the closest attention, and it was very evident that his eloquent words were having a good effect. After reading the rules of the Methodist Church, Mr. Richardson said that ho would take two tests, cne from the Bible?I Thess. 5:22, "Abstain from all appiarence of evil,"?and one from the Discipline, the rulo which forbids "drunkenness, or drinking spirituous liquori! unless in cases of necessity." He said iu substance : "The lesson th9 Apostlo teaches is total abstinence, not only from what e really evil, but from things which might have ' an appearance of evil to others. Two facts must be taken into consideration in determining what a Christian may or may not do: First, his own spiritual prolit or injury; second, the spiritual profit or injury of ethers. There are many things which I might do without injury to myself, ,bnt my examplo might be" hurtful t? others, aud if I have any re gard for the teaching of Christ I will practice self-denial. It is often said that there ?m no harm in moderate drinking, and evob a Christian may indulge to a certain extent without any detriment to his spirituality. Tho assumption is false. .But how about tba example? Does not the moderate drinking church member put a stumbling-block in tho way of others? Does ho not?i F he be a Metho dist?violate the solemn vow ho took at the altar of his church when he promised obedience to the discipline of the Church. One rule laid down in the discipline for bids 'drunkenness or drinking spirituous liquors unless in cases of necessity.' It has been said that'.necessity is the mother of invention, and it does seem that some Church members are inventive geniuses when it comes to inventing an excuse for drinking. Now, I shall discuss the evils of intemperance under three proposi tions: Intemperance is an evil financially. It is a useless waste of money. Most of the pauperism in this country is caused by intemperance. It has reduced many a family ?rom financial independence to abject poverty. There are many young men who, instead of saving their money until they accumulate capital enough to begin business on their own account, are squandering the whole of their salary in the saloon. "II. Intemperance is a domestic evil. It is the greatest curso that has ever in vaded the home. When we think of the fearful havoc wrought in the homo by in temperance it is not a wonder that the Christian women of our country have banded themselves toget^ for tho pro tectiou of their homes against this ruth less foe. But, yon may ask, what can woman?to whom the right of suffrage is denied?do for tho cause of temperance? If I had it in my power I would give women the right to vote on the temper ance question, and they would settle the question right, and would not be long about it oither. I tell yon what you can do: throw the whole weight of your in fluence on the side of temperance, teach ?d.?, by procopt and oxacnple, the princi ples of temperance to "the chi k ron in your homes, in the Sunday School, in public and graded schools, and in the social circle, and everywhere creating and developing such a strong and moral sentiment against intemperance that when prohibition does become a law there will be enough moral force in so ciety to sustain and enforce the law. That is the work which Christian women are called upon to do in this conflict. "III. Intemperance is an evil viewed from a moral and religious standpoint. No Christian can attain a high standard of pi6ty who habitually indulges iu strong drink. It blunts a man's usual perception, weakens his moral convic tions, impairs his will power, destroys all the finer feelings and nobler sentiments of his better nature, drives out of the heart all des ire after goodness and purity, ?nd expels from the soul that hungering and thirt?n?; of righteousness which is ever the characteristic of the earnest, as piring Christian. Besides, it destroys a man's influence for good. No one has any confidence in the religion of a drink ing Church member. I have yet to find one whiskey-drinking Church-member who knows Anything about experimental religion. Have yet to find, one temperate drinker who cares anything about ex perimental religion. Bat more than that, the example of the temperate drinker is more pernicious than that of the con firmed drunkard who reels along the street and falle into the gutter. It is not the sot, but the moderate drinker, yes, often the temperate driinking church member, who makes drunkards. How many fathers have wept bitter tears over the fall of ?heir sons, whose ruin conld be traced to the father's example as a temperate drinker? The temperate drinking-professingChristians have done more to hinder the progress of Christi anity than all the opposition of outside enemies combined. And, therefore, it becomes every Christian to practice total abstinence and take the stand of uncom promising opposition to tho whi>le liquor xraflic. I believe that the one and only remedy is prohibition. "I have often been asked why I am op posed to ths dispensary. I will state the ground of my opposition in a few words. It isjust this: the soiling of intoxicating liquori as beverage is either morally right. or caorally wrong. There is no neutral ground. " If selliug intoxicating liquors as a beverage, whether by the State or by individuals, is morally wrong, no legislative enactment can make it right, and it is not a question of police regulation, but of suppression. On the other hand, if selling intoxicating liquors as a Leverage is morally right, then any legislative enactment which dis criminates against it is an injustice, and it ought to be put on tho same footing as selling drugs or dry goods, or groceries, or any other commodity. I challenge any man to show me any other position which a Christian can occupy without surrendering his moral convictions and compromising bis religious principles. The dispensary was a compromise, and when you compromise on any moral question you i.re going to have trouble. In 1S'J2 the question was submitted to the white people- the qualified, voters?and prohibition won by 10,000 majority. But the will of tbo people was ignored, s.nd the Legislatura compromised on the dis pensary?and what a mess we have in South Carolimi. "The Christian people of the .State aro tii-ed of all this tempering and temporiz ing with the liquor question. Tho whis key traffic?by whatever name it is called, bairoom or dispensary?is doomed. The day is near at hand, and some of us will livotoeeeit, when the good people of thij country will stand shoulder to shoulder, and in the exercise ofthat pre rogative which belongs to a free people, will wipe ojt this foul blot upon our Christian civilization " Hoard Meeting. The Executive Board of the Saluda As sociation will meet at Rokon on Wednes day night, Oct. 27tb, 1897. All the mem bers uro requested to he present. J. W. Po?RE, Chairman. Belton, S. C, Oct. 18,1S97, Court Proceedings. Wheu wo dosed our report of the pro ceedings of Court last week tha caso against Dr. W. . Clinkscales, charged with obstructing a road, wan being tried. Tt resulted in an acquittal. At noon tho Grand Jury made the fol lowing-Presentment and were dis charged: To His Honor O. W. Buchanan, Presid ing. Judge. The Grand Jury respectfully submit the following general presentment: We have passed on all tho bills handed to us by tho Solicitor. "We noto the evils resulting from carry ing concealed weapons, and believe tint tho penalty for violatiug this law should be more scverp, and therefore call the at tention of cur Legislator? to this matter. Having examined the County offices by a committee ofour number before the last term of Court, we have not deemed it advisable to further examine them at this term. . We, however, sent a committee ofour number to visit the Poor House, who re port the inmates well cared tor and tao farra in good condition. We desire to recommend to our Legis lators that the road law be so amended that members of the County Board of Commissioners shall be prohibited from serving as road overseers. Their duty being to overlook the work done by overseers, they should not be permitted to act as overseers themselves. Inasmuch as the contract has been let for putting in water closets i:.i the new Court House and Jail, wo recommend a system of setvorage therefor, so as to pr? vido suitable accommodation for the pub ! lie, and that a levy be made to raise a tund for that purpose In conclusion we return our thanks to his Honor, the Presiding Judge, to tho Solicitor and ether olficers of Ihe Court for courtesies shown us durine '.he term. John B. Lkvkuett, Foreman. Press Gary was tried in his absence for violation of "the dispensa^' law and con vioted. Claude Dickson and T S. Washington plead guilty to violation of tt o dispensary law and were sentenced to pay a fine of ?100 each or three months on the public works. Ann Parks was acquitted of assault and battery of an high and aggravated naturo. F. M. Butler, who was under three in - dictments for violation of tho dispensary Jaw, plead guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $700 in the aggregate or im prisonment for twelve months. S. M. Fowler was convicted of viola tion of the dispensary law. A notice of motion lor a new trial was given. W. H. Johneon was convicted of dis posing of property under a lien. A mo tion for a new trial was made, which was overruled, and an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court. Sam. Ellis was convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons, and was sentenced to pay a fine of ?200 or imprisonment at hard labor for six months. T. H. Prater was convicted of assault and battery and sentenced to -pay a fine of ?50 or imprisonment for three months. Joe Jones was acquitted of selling liquor. S. M. Fowler was convicted of violation of dispensarv law and sentenced to pay a fine of $200 or imprisonment for lour months. The criminal business having been fin ished Friday morning the petit jurors were dismissed until Monday morning, when the Court of Common Pleas was opened. There was not much business in this Court and that aftsrnoon the ju rors wore dismissed, and on yesterday morning the Court adjourned sine die. Laying the Corner Stone. The incessant rain of yesterday threat ened to mar tbe exercises of laying of the corner stone of the New Court House to day, but the morning broke clear and beautiful and as we go to press the ar rangements are progressing. The c ity is filling with visitors, tbe eminent speak ers are all present, and indications are' that it will prove a great occasion. Beardii.:* the Lion in Hi? Den. During the last week's Court a thief stole tbe Judge's hat and umbrella from tbe Court room, and when Court ad journed for dinner his Honor found it necessary to send out and purchase a hat before he . could leave the Court room. After dinner, at the suggestion of the Sheriff, his Honor hung tho new hat in the same place, while Deputy Sheriff Rose kepi watch on it. Before the Judge could call the Court to order the thief ac cidently lifted the hat from its moorings and started off and the next minute he was in the strong grasp of Deputy Sheriff Rose and immediately piloted to the lock-up. It is reported that the thief was an im portant witness in one of the pending cases. He evidently expected to gain considerable notoriety, as well as a good hat, by "bearding the lion in his d*3n, the Douglas in his hall." His Honor's hard fortune did not stop at this incident. On Friday, while out driving with Hon. Jno. E. Breazeale, th? horse took fright and both his Honor and Mr. Breazeale were thrown out a d con siderably bruised. A Pleasant Affair. A delightful dance was given at thje residence of Dr. S. M. Orr Tuesday night despite the threatening weather. This handsome home was beau'.ifully decorated and exquisite strains of music from the Anderson Cornet Band floated out on the night air for hours, and the participants in their rounds ol pleasure gave little thought to the warring ele ments outside. Refreshments were served bet veeuthe dances and enjoyment and happiness reigned supreme. Those present were: Mrs. Wm. E. Earlo and D. Wyatt Aikon, Miss Louise Humphreys with Harry Orr, Miss Mary Orr with Lawrence Maxwell, Miss Ina Hill with G. W. Evans, Miss Anna Hum phreys with R. S. McCully, Miss C. Von Bost?ll with Jno. It. Cochran, Miss Effie Osborne with Jno. E. Sadler, Miss Au gusta Evans with Clarenco Pr?vost, Miss Claudia Pr?vost with W. S. Brock, Miss Felecia Murray with S. R Parker, Miss Montie Kiley with .loe Bell, Miss Bessie Strother with Durant j;irle, Miss Lois Townes with J. C. Marshall, Miss Carrie Strother with P. W. Nardin, Miss Edna Earle with C. G Say er. Stacs: Leroy Sadler, Theodore Bell, David Taylor, P. B. Maxwell, Claud Garrett, Lawrence Patterson, E. R. Kay. Wm. S. Woolhright. Mr. W. S. Woolbrigbt was born in OjoDee County, S. C , November 7th, IS??. He was educated at Town ville, after which he spent several years teaching school about Penciieton and other placen, in which he was eminently successful. He then settled on his farm near Townville, where be has since lived until the time of his death, which occurred October 12, 1S?I7. Mr. Woolbrlght was one of tbe best citi zens in the community. He was liberal in his views, progressive iu bis practice, and firm in his convictions. He was a true husband and wi?e and kind father. A3 a Christian his life was mado up of works of charity; like bin Master, he went about doing good with his money, of which he had accumulated a pood living bv his in dustry and wise management. He was liberal in every good work, especially in helping the poor and in doing mission work. 11? was a most activo Deacon of th? Baptist Church for thirty-two years His life wus a benediction to the world arid truly his end in pea<:<- On October the li>th his body wus laid to res* in the Baptist Cemetery at Townville with Ma sonic honors, hoj?? the tears of many sor rowing hearts, but we sorrowed not like others which have no hopp. J. F. SlXG LETON. Another Desperate Negro. It seems to fall to the lot of Chief Dil lingham to tackle most, if not all, of the desperato characters our city authorities have to doal with. Satureia}' evening last be had a tough fight in capturing Tom Anderson, a negro claiming Green ville as his former home, and to-day the Chiefs face looks as if some jack o' lan tern had led him through a thorn thicket. Anderson lives on the farta of Mr. Le? i Geer, four miles north of Anderson, and came to town Saturday evidently to have a cay time. ? filled up on "original package" or dispensary, and swore ho was the best man in town, and he had carried a pistol for four years and no -policeman dared to put his hands on him. Chief Dillinckam caught on to his racket and captured him iu the alloy in the rear of the Cbiquola* Hotel. A n derson made no resistance until the Chief began to search him, when ho suddenly crabbed the Chief and a rouch and tum ble light took place. The Chief finally secured the npgro's pistol, but it took vigorous clubbing to get him manage able, a>id even then an occasional rap was necessary en route to keep him cool. He reached the lock-up as bloody as a beef. Monday morning he was fined ?:!0, which he finally induced Mr. Geer to pay. The energetic clawing of the negro has slightly disfigured the Chief, but ho is still homely. A Bicycle Party. A delightful bicycle party was held at Sunset Forest last Friday evening, at which well-raised, old-fashioned ginger cake and " 'simnton" beer woro served, and everybody was filled and happy, and there were many baskets full left. The participants woro Misses Bessie "id Car rie Strother, Sarah and Julia owers, Zoe Bi^ckley, Elma Osborne, Sue Dick son, Felecia Murray, Maggio Evanf*. The vouug men were: Joe Bell, John It. Cochran, C. -V. Bolan, T. C. Gentry, Clar ence Pr?vost, Fred Maxwell, Frank Wil hito and J. W. Quattlebaurn. Presiding over the party were Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Meaus, Mrs. Josie Peoples, Mrs. J. J. Frotwell, Mrs. Carrie McCullv and Mr and Mrs. J. M. Patrick. Mr. J. J. Fret well partook early and freely of the gin ger cake and " 'simmon" beor and hied him offto bed. Inviting seats were con veniently arranged beneath the .sombro oaks which surround the beautiful and now famous spring, while the flickering light from a huge bonfire cast many fan tastic shadows about the happy partici pants. The refreshments were served by Mrs. J. M. Patrick, assisted by ,Mrs. Carrie Carrie McCullv. There was no music save the rippling of the streamlets from the springs and the rustling of leaves stirred by evening zephyrs, bnt gaiety and happiness reigned supreme. Pendleton Items. Mr. Adger Mullally, of New York, is visiting hie grandfather, Rev. J. B. Adgor. Miss Janle Adger and MIbs Mary Wes son, of Charleston, are visitlDg the family of Rev. J. B. Adger. Miss Lucy McBryde ba3 returned to Montgomery, Ala., to epsud the winter. Miss Norma Garrette, of Anderson, re turned home last week after a pleasant xWit to relative* at this plac?. Mr. Tallie Simpson nnd Mr. M. W. Kunler have gone to Clcmson to attend school. Rev. J. Lowrio Wilson, D. D., of Abbe ville, S. C, assisted Rev. B. P. Reid with a meeting at the Prcsbyteriun Church la?t week. Two persons connected themselves with the Church during the moeting. Mr. Ed. Hall is the champion cottou pioker of this community. He picked -10G pounds one day last week. Br. John Walker, a very fine young dent ist, has established a branch office at this place; and is in town every Thursday and Friday. Rev. W. T, Capers, of Anderson, S. C, preached at the Episcopal Church morting and evoninc last Sunday. Mej. T. H. Russell, of Williamston, is visiting friends at this place this week. Mre. N. E. Crayton is visiting relatives in Anderson this week. Miss Lottie Grice has returned home after a pleasant visit at Liberty. Dr. J. T. McBryde spent last Friday night in town. Mr. John W. Simpson, who lives near Pendleton, lost his dwelling house, barne, all out houses and furnishiugs by fire last SuDday night. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. All of the family was away from home attending Church services in town. The losa was heavy, as he only had between ?1,000 aud ?1,200 :insursnca. Old Sport. Moselcy News. Mr. Walter Wat3on, of Anderson, is spending several days here with his broth er. Mr. Will. Mattisoh, from Deans, woj shipped in the Methodist Church last Sab bath. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barnes, ofPratts ville, Ala., are vieiting the former's par ents here. Mrs. Agnes Tennent returned from Bor deaux last week, where she has. been several days. The prayer meeting which has been holding at the Baptist Church on Saturday nicht, now meets every Sunday evening. Several of the planters who have been gathering their cotton and leaving it in the field at night find it missing the next morning. Some G or 8 make the same re port, and they say it was hauled with a mule and wugon, Suroly they are not stealing to enrich themselves ror to pre vent starvation, olse they would steal somethinc of more faluethan cotton. Mrs. W. B. Sadler stopped here a few days la%t week on her way to Anderson to join her husband. Mr. Jeff Burdott, a dashing yport of An derson, worshipped here in the Baptist Cuurch last Sunday. Miss Ella McAdama, of Storeville, is spending a few days bore at this writing. The go8?iper.s have resumed business again with renewed energy, and the peace and good will of the vicinity is well nigh destroyed. Recently some of them were called to account, aud all she knew about it was told her by her husband's, sibter'p, anahalf brother's, wife'a stfp son's mother- a law. Pkdro. Card of Thanks. Editors Istelmgescku: I desire to express, though it bo in a feeble way, my heartfelt thanks aud gratitude to the kind friends and neighbors who so kindly and tenderly ministered unto my dear wife during'htr recent illness, and for tho many kind acts and expressions of sym pathy in this my hour of suffering. Words utterly fail me to express my gratitude for tho loving attention and care bestowed upon my motherless little children. Truly greater kindness and eympathy was never bestowed upon a comparative stranger in any land. May the Eye that seeth in secret add another brighter jewel to the crown you shall wear in that upper and better land. J. G. Harmisox. Flat Hoc! Items. Kev. H. C. Fennel will carry ou a few days' meetiug at this place this week. The wedding bells will soon ring in this community. Just ask Miss E, S-how she likes to receive S o'clock callers. Wo ant glad to say that tho f-ick people of this community are getting better. Miss Milioni, of Long Branch, wor shiped at Flat Kock last Sunday. Mr. Lucius Howard, accompanied bv Miss Belle Webb, spent last Saturday night at Mr. Kay's and worshiped at Sa lem on Sunday. Look out, young men, or tho old bach elorwill cut some o? 3'ou' out. Ho says ho is goinc to pop tho question. We would like to hear from "?l Joe." Bkity. ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ These cool mornings remind the Ladies very fo::cibiy that Winter is coming, in fact is almost upon us, and that they must have Winter Wraps. We have always done a big business in this Department, and have made every preparation to do the largest business we have ever done. Come to see us. You will be surprised to find how little money it will take to buy a Winter Wrap. Cloth Capes at 50c, 65c, 75c, $1.00, $1.52, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $2.75, $3.00, $3.?0, $3.75, $4.00 and on up to $15.00. m Of course in the cheapest Goods you couldn't expect the best quality, but we think that you will get full value for your ! money. We court comparison. Plush Capes at from $3.00 to $15.00. You should see our Plush Cape at $5.00. We always try to have something special to offer at that price, and think you will agree that we have something great when you see it. . $7.50 and $10.00 are very popular priced Plush Capes, and we put special effort on this line. Ask to see them. The values will speak. Our Plush Capes at $12 to $15 are beauties. The material is right, the style is right, and the value is there, so of course the price is right. Ladies' Jackets at from $2.50 to $15.00. Come to see us. Tell us what you want. Our Garments will fit you, and-our prices will please. Children's Jackets at from $1.00 to $3.50. Bring the Girls and Children along. For little money you can buy them a good warm Winter Jacket. We are proud of our Stock of Capes and Jackets, and want every Lady who comes to Anderson with any intention of buying a Wrap of any kind to come to see us. We do not expect to sell everybody, but we think our Stock, if investi gated, will merit a liberal share of the patronage of Anderson's Trading Public. We ask your patronage on no other grounds than that we merit it by giving you full value for your money. Unless you get that, any price, no matter how small, is not cheap. Come to see us. Yours very truly, CL IT- CTOISTES &> CO. OCTOBER 20, 1897. No. 20450. R EVANS' LITER PILLS. Eox one. SIGNA. : One Pill every night. Dr. Groodliealth. RILEIS DIlTIlsra- ROOM - Is the place to buy A Dollar's Worth of COFFEE if want something Rich and Slron". J. G. RILEY. GtI-j A.SS, PAINT, CLOVER, GEASS SEED, PURE DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES. Prescriptions any time-day or night. HILL-ORR DRUG CO., ANDERSON, s. C. YES, like "Lot's Wife," some people are always looking backward. They have something to look back for?buying Goods on long credit, paying big profits and trying to sell them on long profits at 5c. and 6c. cotton won't go. We don't believe in looking back, always looking out for stuff 50c. on the dollar. UNDERBUY. .UNDERSELL ! SPOT CASH! We don't understand tbe credit system?don't want to. Believe in doing the volume of business on less profit ; but when you talk spot cash then it is we "make 'em howl." Our Buyer has just scooped in $5,000 stock Shoes, Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, &c, at 50c on the dollar. Poor fellow bought his Goods on credit, gave big. long prices, and then trying to sell them for big profits at 5c. and Gc. cotton wouldent work. No go. Sheriff had to close him up, and we hap pened to be there with the "spot cash," offered his creditors 50c. on the dollar, and got the stock at our price. Now, maybe you think we are going ,to keep these Goods for "big profit." Just watch us and .see. We dident buy them for that Don't believe in that kind of business, and in less than thirty days they will all be in the Bank to our credit in gold, silver aud greenback, and here is what will do it : 6 doz. Arraorsidc Corsets, every one fresh aud new, worth 81.00 every where, our price to close G7c. 50 doz. Ladies' Vests, long sleeve, 10c , 15c. 18c, sold from 25c. to 40c, everywhere Children's Vests begin at !)c-, 12c, loc.?all sold for twice as much. 100 doz. Spool Silk (quality guaranteed) 4c. 300 doz. Coat's Spool Cot ton 4c. Somebody will tell you it is all cheap Thread, but guess you know little something yourself. Will sell it to retail trade at 40c. per do/.eu. We are under no combination : buy aud sell for cash, and sell as we j please. 50 doz. Ladies'Handkerchiefs lc. up. 25 doz. Ladies' Haudkerchiefs, j 5c kind, for 3c as long as they last.. And Dress Goods. Flannels 31c up. j All Wool real Flannel 8Jc. Cotton Plaids 2>je. up. Will have more Giug I haras at 2Ac. in a few days 50 doz. Men's Undershirts, 25c. kind, for few days at 15c. 25 doz. Shirts, all linen back and front, sold for 50c in Spartanburg, our price 34c. Big lot Dr. Jager's fine All Wool Underwear 50c. on the dollar. Boys' Pants 10c Cap3 5c. Hats 5c. Men's Socks oc. up. Linen Collars 5c. up. New stock. Ladies' Shoes 43c up to best. Children's Shoes 15c up. Meu's Shoes for 49c. Now, we arc making a small profit on all this, and are in business for the money, not for fun : and when anybody tries to make you believe they are doing business any other way, you had better look out. Fall in line and come sec You don't have to buy. Don't take our word for anything. We are here to stay. Struck on the Town and the County, and never met better people. Money back for anything not satisfactory. MOORE & WALLIS.