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Anderson Intelligencer. PUBLISHED EVER 7 WBDNESDA J. J. F. CL?NK6CALES, ) EDITOKB AND e. C. LANGSTON, j PBOPRIETOKS. TERMS: ONE TEAR.$1 50 SIX MONTHS . 75 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22, 1897. You can hardly scan an exchange but some one is either killed or seri ously wounded by the careless use of firearms. The South Carolina Legislature meets on thc second Tuesday in Jan uary, and the session will no doubt be an interesting one. m m m The question of national quarantine regulations is receiving the hearty en dorsement of the best minds in the country regardless of sections and politics. They recognize the justice of and need for such laws. In a communication in another col umn Capt. Smyth, of Pelzer, urges our farmers to cultivate the sugar ' beet. We see no reason why it should not pay in this country, and we hope our farmers will try it. The Secre tary of Agriculture will supply seed to all applicants Irv addressing him at Washington. The Populists of Alabama have dis solved partnership with the Republi cans and will make their State cam paign on a platform declaring for the issue of an unlimited amount of paper money by the government. They couldn't win with the aid of the Re publicans, and without that aid they will make a still poorer showing. An important step h as been taken looking toward the eventual reduction of passenger fares everywhere. The western railroads have just placed on sale an interchangeable mileage ticket, which in effect makes a two-cent rate foi ^anyone who travels 2,000 miles in the course of a year. Now let such tickets be made good for bearer. Then give the people a corresponding reduction in local rates for short dis tances^^_ Although it is only a few days be fore the first of the year, there is very little general interest in the impor tant innovation that is then to go into effect in the tax department of the State. "From and after the 1st of day of January, 1898, there shall be annually assessed, levied and collect ed," the Act reads, "a tax on incomes." Further down in the Act it is stated that, the tax is to be levied upon in comes of $2,500 above. The Attorney General expects the constitutionality of the law to he tested in the Courts. A comparatively new industry, that of making valuable products from dry cornstalks, promises to do a great deal in .enhancing the value of the corn crop hereafter. Two factories at which corn stalk cellulose and corn pith cellulose are manufactured are now in operation, and it is said that plans for eight more have been com pleted. The Kansas City Star saya that "the men who haye given most attention to the subject declare that the discovery of the uses that can bc made of corn pith is one of the great est scientific achievements of the agc, and such large things arc expected of it that the company controlling the processes for making corn pith cellu lose is capitalized for $50,000,000. The South has so many advantages over New England that this country will soon be the manufacturing centre of the United States, and the New Eng land mills will be driven to the South. When it costs 6 cents in New England to produce an article which can be made here in the South for one-third less, New England mills have nothing else left to them except either to go out of business or move to the South. The crisis has already been reached up there, and on the 1st January thc New England manufacturers will try cutting the wages of labor 10 percent. But in order to meet Southern compe tition it is estimated that a cut of 25 per cent, must bc made. Even this would not help matters much, because the laborers have to live, and it costs more to live in New England than in the South. The operatives with a continual reduction of wages would kick, and this would lead to a strike. Another Christmas tide is upon us. TUE INTELLIGENCER sends to its readers thc compliments of the season, and wishes one and all a happy Christ mas, and many returns of the joyous occasion. This day commemorates one of the most important event3 in all history. The birth of a personal Savior and thc announcement of peace On earth, good will to men, was an event which means everything to the human race. "Without His coming we were a condemned people under thc j yoke and bondage of sin, but his com ing loosed the fetters and broke thc bonds which bound us. That being true there should be rejoicing and thanksgiving on this day. But they should bc engaged in in a spirit of hum ble gratitude to Cod for his greatest gift to man. This is no occasion for drunken ribaldry nor for frivolous en joyment or sport. No doubt since the last Christmas tide around aome fire sides there are vacant chairs that were filled by happy loved ones one year ago, but who have gone to join the great majority on the other shore. ? year hence there will bc more vacant chairs, but even amid these sad con templations there should be joy, for by the event which this day cele brates we have the hope of a reunion beyond the river whioh will never end. Again we say to one and all of our readers a happy Christmas with peace and good will to all men. May Go to a Yote. As thc time draws nearer for the as sembling of the State Legislature in annual session the various members of the General Assembly who happen in the capitol city are discussing more generally thc liquor situation. One cannot but be surprised at the drift of all their remarks. It may be summed up in the statement that they do not know exactly what is best to be done. So far none of them have been heard to suggest any material changes in the dispensary law. ?n fact, taking the liquor question as a whole, they all seem to be entirely at sea. In lhc last few days there has been considerable talk about turning the whole business over to the people to settle at the bajlot box. In other words to leave Ithe liquor problem to a general election and let the people go to thc ballot box expressing their preference (1) for dispensary, (2) for prohibition, and (3) for high license under the constitutional restrictions, the General Assembly abiding thc re sult. A prominent State Senator a few days ago said that this was the only way he saw of settling the mat ter to the satisfaction of the people as a whole. Thc dispensary advocates claim that the mass of the people want the dispensary as it is, o. p. or no o. p. thrown in; the same thing is true of the prohibitionists as to their system of control, and the high li cense people believe th^t the people of the State will vote down both the dispensary and prohibition. It does not appear that it is going .to be an easy undertaking, either, to devise a way of getting at the o. p. business within thc United States law. If a high license is imposed up on the o. p. agencies the United States law will require that it be also imposed upon the dispensaries, and then will come in an act of the South Carolina Supreme Court which pre vents the State from licensing its own agents. Some have suggested thc plan of putting the o. p. agencies on the same basis as dispensaries-under the control of the County boards of control in all respects, requiring them to make reports as dispensers have to do, and also requiring them to sell at the same prices as dispensers. The trouble about this is that thc State dispensary has to make about 30 per cent, on the liquor before it goes to the local dispensers; then the addi tional profit must be made there in the retail sale. This, it is easily seen, would mean a handsome profit to the o. p. manufacturer, who would not have to provide for profit No. 1. It is a serious question that con fronts the General Assembly: at pres ent it is absolutely impossible to fore tell what course will be pursued. The Slate. too. D. Tillman for Governor. COLUMBIA. Dec. 19.-It lopks very much as if "Uucle" George D. Till man is going to bc in thc race for Governor next summer. I was told positively a few days ago that he had decided to run.A Thc rumor to this effect has been going the rounds con stantly for several days, and a great many have been inquiring as to what truth there was in it. Taking every thing that can be heard into consider ation it looks very much at this time as if he is going to be a candidate, and that he will run upon an anti dispensary platform, if the dispensary withstands thc coming session of the General Assembly. Col. James H. Tillman, of the Edgefield Bar. who is here in attendance upon thc State Supreme Court, was approached to day. His attention was called to the rumor about thc candidacy of his father, and he was asked if it were true that he had determined to oppose Governor Ellerbe in thc approaching election ? In reply ito my question he said : "1 am unwilling to make any announcement as to my father's intent in politics, as he always does his own talking in his own way and in his own time, but to be candid I tell you frankly I am unable to map out just what he will do. I do know that he is very much opposed ever to permit his name to be again used in connec tion with a political oflice. I know also that he is daily receiving letters from all over the State beseeching him to make the race for Governor. .1 cannot tell you what his decision will be. but there is this much certain. Governor Ellerbe will meet a deter mined opposition." It was called to Col. Tillman'* at tention that there was considerable talk to the effect that his father was too old to make a vigorous campaign. He replied with a laugh : "My father has a constitution of iron., and, though 70 years old, his mind is as clear as it ever was, and he enjoys better health than I do myself." This is all thc light that can be thrown on the Ex-Congressman'.s prospective candidacy just at this time, but as said above it looks very much as if he has determined to enter the race.-Nietes ami Cone ter. Colored Stock Show. WIIXIAMSTOX, S C., Dec K>, JM)7. Mr. Editor: (Jive ua npace in your pa per to say that tho Anderson County Col ored Stock Stiow will take placo in tho pasture of E. II. Welburn, two miles wtv-t of Pelzer, S C., on Wednesday and Thurs day, Doc 2!i h and .71*h. JA'O r. O KETON, J'res. GKO .J. FOSTHR, Soc. - In North Dakota the killing of quail and English and ('hi?ese pheasants is prohibited until 11)06, and beaver and otter cannot be trapped and killed until Corine Items. The farmers are done sowing wheat and picking cotton, and are now employing their time grumbling about hard time?. There bas probably been more wheat sown in tbiH section tban for several years. Nearly all of our farmers have several fine hogs to butcher. M?S3 Maggie and Verna Jackson, two of Storeville's most popular and cbfirming young ladies, spent last Saturday and Sandsy visiting Mr. W. G. "Webb's family. The Christmas holidays will be quietly observed in this section. It Ja always a pleasure to go to Corine for your mail. The accommodating post mistress always meets you with a happy smile. It is rumored thst there will be one if not two weddings in this section in the near future. Some of our citizens are kicking about high tares. They should not utter a word of complaint. Ben. Tillman promised us "reform" away back in 1890, and be has been giving it to us by degrees in higher taxes every year since. May all the readers and editors of the INTELLIGENCER have a merry Christmas. JACK. Pendleton Items. A lodge of Woodmen of the World has been formed here, under name of Elm Camp, with twelve charter members, having the following officers : Consul Commander, J. T. Hunter; Adviser Lieu tenant, P. H. E. Sloan, jr. ; Clerk, .7. H. Mource ; Banker, J. J. Sitton ; Escort, H. A. Sloan : Watchman, F. B. Martin ; Sentry, J. W. Hunter; Camp Physician, W. W. Watkins ; Managers, .T. T. Hun ter, D. L. Reid and J. J. Sitton. The officers of Camp Tallie Simpson, TJ. C. V., of this place, want their mem bers tobe present at a meeting Monday, Dde. 27th, at 3 o'clock, p. m. They would be glad if all of the members would be present. Mrs. C. Davant, Miss Orpba Harris, and Mr. Henry Harris returned home Monday after spending a week in Charles ton. Mr. D. L. Reid and Mr. J. T. Hunter spent Monday in Anderson. There will be a Christmas Tree at the Baptist Church at i o'clock p. m., Christ mas day. All persons are cordially in vited to attend, especially all the children of that denomination. OLD Sroivr. - i^tt n rn? Cedar Grove Items. There is some sickness in this section. Christmas will soon be here, and two of our young men and two of our young ladies are looking very anxious, for they expect to be tied in Hymen's knot before 1898 is ushered in. There have been changing of homes in this section the past few days?. Mr. Edmund Owens, of Greenville, was here last Sunday. Mr. Frank Russell is again in charge of the Willi8mston Postoffice. Mr. Russell served in this place four years ago, and mada a most efficient, accommodating postmaster. He would make a good Democrat. We congratulate Mr. Rus sell, for we believe he is the best Demo crat in the bunch of Russells. We believe every cotton convention that is held tends to lower the price of cotton. Let everybody plant more cot ton than they ever did before and hope for tho price to be three cents next fall. There is only one way to convince the farmer, and that is to starve him to death. LON. -m ? m-m A Double Hanging in Georgia. ATLANTA, GA.,December 17.-Bud Brooks and Grady Reynolds, who to gether murdered merchant M. C. Hunt, of Belton, tia., were taken from the County jail at Jefferson to-day and privately hanged on a hill a few yards distant. Both made statements from the gallows. The drop fell at 12.17. Both men died on the same gallows. The executions were remarkable iu many respects. After the ride to thc gallows, a distance of half-mile, they were robed in white and permitted to speak to thc throng of one thousand people who packed around the gallows enclousre. On the gallows the two men held a brief conversation, each inquiring after the other's spiritual condition. Among the twenty men who saw the execution were the three brothers of the murdered man. The crime for which Grady Reynolds and Bud Brooks were executed at Jeffer son to-day was thc murder of M. C. Hunt, a prominent merchant of Bel ton, Ga. Bobbery was the motive. Brooks and Reynolds were white moonshiners, and had made a great deal of money. Thc ease with which they made it led them to hatch thc conspiracy by which they could se ! cure twelve hundred dollars, known to have been in the possession of Hont. It was just before the Corbett-Fi tz simmons fight in Nevada when the murder was planned. Reynolds ne gotiated with Hunt for the purchase of his stock of goods. When the trade was consummated Reynolds told Hunt that the money was in thc Rank at Harmony ''rove, and invited him to ride to that place with him, a distance of twelve miles. Midway between the towns, at a creek. Brook? met thc pair, and the two committed the mur der, robbed their victim of the money in his possession and buried thc body in thc water. Reynolds returned to Belton, displayed a forged bill of sale, took possession of the store and sold the stock below cost. This reckless procedure aroused suspicion. Rey nolds explained in the meantime, however, that Hunt had gone to Car son to see thc fight. Hunt's brothers, from South ('andina, were not satis lied with this statement and had Rey nolds arrested. He confessed to the murder and implicated Rrooks, who had escaped to South Carolina, bat was arrested a few day?* afterwards. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims agni ont the l?state of .1. E. (?ri(lin, deceased, are hereby notified lo present tho s-une, properly proven, to lim undersigned with ia t!ie limo prescribed by law, und those indebted to malro pavment. W. C. LEE, Adoi'r. Dec 22. LS?I7 2? NOTICE. 30(H).llT?ES.WOO WANTWD AT ANDERSON TANNERY. Highest market pricn guaranteed if deliver ed ni Tannerv. No outside buvers. Dec 15, 189*7 25 I M~ / / // M ' / S - THAT OU?S --- J J Groceries are Pure and Fresh ? \ \ ENTRUST us to fill your Holiday orders and sse how well j? T[ we can please you. Standard, high grade Goods, popular prices, \^ r FREE CITY DELIVERY is what the City Trade wants. # tf> We have all the requisite facilities to handle this class ol'trade. Our <p ^ Goods guaranteed to give satisfaction. \ 5 Cottolene, Pulv. Sugar, Royal Baking Powder, > x Gelatine, Raisins, Shelled Almonds, V 6 Currants, Citron, Spices, <r $W Flav. Extracts, Etc. Etc. ? j* TENNEY'S CANDIES, in packag(!S and in bulk, always fresh. $ t Phone 89. H. B. FANT & SON. J 1 Herc We Go ! AT THE GEE?T AND GOOD OH, YES ! he is sure to be there. He always lands there. And then he has already written Mr. Minor and renewed ln*3 agreement, and Mr. Minor and the Ten Cent Store is to continue to be his principal distributing agents for this section. In fact, Uncle Santa has sent ahead all manner of pretty and handsome things suitable for little wee babies, babies that can crawl, and babies that can walk, boys and girls big enough to play in and out of doors, for the happy youth and smiling maiden, for thc young gentleman and the youug lady, for married couples, and for those who have trotted iu double harness for year3 ; and for grandmothers and grandfathers whose heads are bowed down with thc snows of many winters. There arc Teething Rattles and Rubber Toys 5c. and 10c Dolls lc, 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c. Toy Irons and ?Stands 5c. Noah's Arks 10c, Doll Carriages, Wheel Barrows, Velocipedes, Iron Wagons, Toy Wagons 5c and 10c. Balloons 10caud 15c, Dogs 5c, 10c, 25c-best dogs you ever ?aw. . Air Guns 75c, Repeaters 61.00, Ships oe. Horns 4c, 5c, 10c, and finer ones for 25c. Iron Trains 15c, Iron Wagons 10c, False Faces lc, 5c. Pire Crackers two packs fur 5c-larger ones three packs for 10c. Giant Crackers 5c and 10c box. Roman Candles 5c do/., 10c do/., 20c doz, 30c do/, and 60c do/.. Sky Rockets same price. China Cups and Saucers for gifts 5c, 8c, 10c, 25c and higher. Toy Tea Sets 5c and 10c to 50c. Complete Dinner Set for your table $5.50. Same in Tea Sets S3 00 to S3.50. Fiue French China Sets $9.00 to SI5.00. Fancy Bowls and Pitchers. Fine Chamber Sets at special prices. Handsome Set Decorated Plates 35c. Water Sets, Tatetatc Set.?. Lumps, Picture Frame?, And EVERYTHING that goes to make mankind and his offepriug happy. Remember that SANTA CLAUS, C. S. MINOR and the TEN CENT STORE, Are in partnership for Xmas, 27 South Side Public Square is the place, Anderson, S. C. j Arc sometimes hard to setect, bul if you wiSI call at - - - OSBORNE & CLINKSCALES' AND SEE THEIR BEAUTIFUL, STOCK, YOU WILL FIND IT AN EASY MATTER TO GET SOMETHING USEFUL FOI: EVERY ONE. For Children buy Yeses, Cup? and Saucers, Plate Sets, ABC dates, Children's Trays, Broad and butter Dishes, tte Ladies all Uko pretty China, Table and Kitchen Furniture, Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Salad Dishes, Derry Dowls. Celery Dishes, Punch Bowls, Dessert Dishes, Fruit. Dishes, ('ako Plates, Cream Sets, Lemonade Sets. Lamps. Ilangim: Lamps, Bread and Cake Boxes, Crtm.b Trays and brushes, Dust Pans, Coal Vases?, Tin Toilet Sets, etc. tientlemen like Moustache Cups, Shaving M u?s, Cigar Holders, etc. < '.til and see our StciM and you will ho pieased. Polite treatment to all. OSBORNE & CLINKSCALES. &<*- Kemmiiber, we nra ??S-:.4!?4??CSTKIIS FOR STOVES, both heating and Cook Stoves < ?. <V C. Valuable Plantation for Sale. rip UK undersigned will, on tfnlesdav in jj. January iioxt, sell ut public outi ry, in tin- city of Anderson, his Plantation, situated live ni ?les south of the city, ?m the General's Road. The place contains 82 acres, about (?0 acres of which aro in a high stato of cultivation, and has good dwelling house and all necessary outbuild ings. A good patch of rye and four aeres of wheat, highly fertilized, have beon sown. Como ?nd see the place and in spect it. It will positively Lo sold to tho highest bidder. L. D. BERRY. Dec !?> IS97 :i NOTIC?. HAN ? placed nil my Hooks and Ae couuts in th? hands of J.J. Gilmer I lor collection, settlements, &c. 1 have Accounts on my Books that have been I running for yours, being unable to effect a j settlement. I now put them on notice ns ! well as all others, if not set tried by January ! 1st, 1S!?S, same will be sold regardless of whose feelings it may hurt, lu the mean time, Mr. Gilmorwill either call on you in person or notify you by letter. Will say fumier, that if I owe you I am ready to settle. Very respectfully. F. M. BUTLER. Novo, 1897 I? Each day some articles are cut lower. It is true that the flaming advertisements and herculean efforts put forth by some of our competitors as soon as they learned of our deter mination to close out our stock and retire from business, has neutralized our endeavors to effect speedy sales to some ex tent. This, however, will only prolong the agony, whilst we candidly admit it is to our loss and hurt pecuniarily, our op ponents may not fare any better, though we wish them well. "We knew when we began to wind up at so unfavorable a time that it would require sacrifices of values, but it is even greater than we anticipated. If we realize 75c. on the dollar, based on first cost of our Goods, our present expectations will be more than realized. But we are going to sell, and will name prices regardless of cost and consequences that will move our stock. We still offer greatest bargains in the Goods we have most of. For instance, we have more than TWO CAR LOADS MEN'S ANO BOYS' HATS Of the best makes and shapes, and you ought to see the prices on them. We offer many Bargains in SHOES, especially in the finer grades. In the better Quality ole HW! ai BOYS' MTHffli ii. F?IISWS, The slaughter is tremendous. In Ladies' Fine Dress Goods, Trimmings, White Goods, Laces, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Gloves, Etc., * We are prepared to make glad the heart of bargain hunters. Iii Fine, lew, nutt Illili, Buhns EspiF, Mrs. Gardner will make prices that will astonish any lady who appreciates nice headwear, We have five times too much Millinery. It will pay any one who knows how money comes and appreciates the purchasing, value of a dollar to come in and ask to see the lines we offer grea test inducements on. To make a long story short, our prices throughout will discount five-cent cotton. We may sell out in ibulk any day, so THE SOONER Y0?? COME THE BETTER. A word to the wise is sufficient. Yours in earnest, Manager, We are always reaching out?for more Trade, and malring bids for new customers. Which we KNOW will attract them. THEY nro not special inducements iu the strictest; ssnse of the word, hut the attraction consists iu our offering the - best and most reliable Merchandise at the Lowest Prices. We do this every dav, not once every two or three months, and the inducement to trade with us is not because we mark one linc of Goods below cost aud charge doable profit for another, but because everything we sell is at a Uniformly Low Price. We conduct our business on strictly honorable lines, and offer only reliable Merchandise. We do not buy everything that is offered us, but choose such Goods.as are best adapted to the wants of our trade, and Goods that we eau recom mend to you with absolute coulidence. While the season, so tar, has been rather unpropitious for SHOE SALES, It has now reached the stage when it will bc- absolutely ne cessary for you to provide against the rigorous weather by being properly shod. We eau lit any style of foot with any style of ?Shoe at any kind of price, aud assure you that you will be protected against any kind of weather. We have nev; idiots arriving every week ; don't buy all at one time, hut keep them coming fresh from tiic factory, and you can know that you are getting something just out of the works when buying from us. Just come in and let us figure with you for all of tiie Shoe? you will need for yourself and fam ily this Winter, and see if we can't make it greatly to your interest to buy from us. We have some excellent articles in Which we know will interest you in price. You will need something heavy from now on, and there is no use delaying purchasing. JEte"" Wc are always ready to buy your Colton. See us before selling:. RILEY'S iDiisrasra- BOOM -ls the place to buy A Dollar's Worlh of COFFEE if want something Rich and Strone J. G. RILEY.