Anderson Intelligencer. PVeUSBJED EVERY WEDNESDAY. J. F. OLINKSCALES, ) EDITORS AND 0. 0. LANGSTON, J PROPRIETORS. TERMS: ONE YEAR.?1 50 SEX MONTHS . 75 WEDNESDAY, JULY 27,1898. The boys ia camp are not to blame , for not being at the front, and they are as worthy of our praise as \1 they were in the first battle line. On the 6th page of the INTELLIGEN CER this week we publish a circular letter issued by J. H. Sloan, of Au gusta, one of the leading cotton men of the South, in reference to changing the size of cotton bales. We would advise our farmers to read it carefully. A movement has been started at Tampa, Fla., to present Admiral Cer vera a home on Tampa Bay in recog nition of his humane and chivalric treatment of Hobson and his crew, and a desire to save him from insult and possible death should he return to Spain. Ordinarily this is the season for an adverse trade balance, but our exports continue very much larger than they were a year ago, while our imports are very much less, and the indications are that for the month of July the balance of trade will be in favor of this country to the extent of about $40,000,000. The American losses in the Santiago campaign will not reach a thousand men, since many of the wounded will be able to return to their commands in a short time. If the yellow fever does not assume a virulent .form and extend its operations the victory will go down in history as one of the most inexpensive in modern warfare, con sidering its importance. Col. John P. Thomas, the Confede rate historian, is earnestly endeavor ing to complete the Confederate rolls, so that he may at the next session of the Legislature report the work finish ed. To this end he will visit the sev eral counties from which some roll is yet missing, and seek to have it sup plied. It is hoped that in this good work Col. Thomas will have the co operation of ex-Confederates through out the State. There are four full State tickets in the field in Alabama for the August election except that the Democratic nominees for the Stace Supreme bench are unopposed. The parties repre sented are the Democratic: Populist, Prohibition, and negro Republican. The machine Bepublicans are expected to vote the populist ticket. The negro Bepublicans are in revolt against the Bepublican bosses, who refuse to make straightout party nominations. When this war broke out we Ameri cans thought our country a third or fourth rate naval power. Foreigners regarded us as a fifth or sixth rate power. Now all the foreign critics, agree in saying that with our master ful gunnery, our wonderful cannon and our superbly constructed ships our navy is able to hold its own against that of any other nation in the world. England alone, perhaps, is our su perior, .and England is our fast and lasting friend. Interesting statistics arc at hand showing that the value of all the breadstuffs exported from the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30,1898, aggregates the unprecedented sum of $324,706,060. This represents an increase of $126,848,089 over the figures for the fiscal year preceding, or 64 per cent. While the major por tion of this increase is divided among the northern and western ports, thc figures show that thc southern ports come in for decidedly the largest per centages of gain. If the United States were at war with a sane nation, having a govern ment controlled by thc ordinary dictates of common sense,' there would have been a plea for peace weeks ago -surely after thc destruction of the only efficient squadron which it had afloat. But there is no reckoning on ^Spain. The ignorance of its people is so dense, the Government is so much more concerned for the safety of the dynasty than for the welfare of the natioD, that it will apparently not yield until thoroughly smashed. The papers are making a contempt ible fuss about who should receive the honor for destroying Cervera's fleet-Sampson or Schley. When it eomes to honoring individuals, it belongs to Bob Evans, commander of the vessel and crew who first discovered the fleeing Spaniards and opened the fight. As commander-in-chief of thc vessels the responsibility rested on the shoulders of Sampson under whose instructions thc other vessels were and arc acting. Hut why make a row about it when there are honors suffi cientfor all engaged. America expects Americans to do their duty at all times, anyway. - Col. W. J. Bryan's journey with his regiment from Omaha to Jackson ville was one continuous ovation. Reports from Santiago abou engagement between the flee Sampson and Cervera dwell witl ticular stress the inconvenience c the American gunners by the 1 the old-fashioned smoking po Et is not doubted by experts th? winging of the flying Spanish would have been accomplished more promptly than it was hai guns been fired with smokeless po As it was, our vessels were so e oped ir *he smoke of their guns many a shot went wild that othe would have struck home. Spain Sues l or Peace. WASHINGTON, July 26.-Spai; sued for peace formerly and dir to President McKinley throug] Cambon, the French Ambassador. The following official statemc made: "The French Ambassador on b of the'Government of Spain and I rection of the Spanish Minister ol eign affairs, presented to the I dent this afternoon 'at the ^ House a message from the Spa government looking to the termini of the war and thc settlement of t of peace." STATE SEWS. - The State Alliance meets i annual session in Columbia to-day - Columbia is considering a OOO water works ?and sewerage sys - The penitentiary is gaininj cruit8 faster than that 2nd regim - The Abbeville County Survit Association will meet on August 1 - Judge W. C. Benet will lea\ a few weeks for a visit to his old h in Scotland. - S. M. Snipes was caught in ? volving belt near Kershaw, on Fri? and beaten to death. - Good rains have fallen in ei section of the State and the farr are bragging on their crops. - YA. King, a Negro, was ki near Hodges a few nights ago as a suit of a row over a game of cards. - At the State campaign meei at Hampton, twenty-three candidi spoke to less than one hundred vot - Rev. Arthur Crane, the dis guished evangelist of Plainfield, N. will begin a series of revival servi in "Walhalla the 1st Sunday in Augi -Deputy Marshal Corbin, captu three men and ajwoman at Walha who were transporting illicit whisk They had on board 23 gallons of "mo tain dew." The teams were seized ? will be sold by the government, hands were committed to jail, but g bond. -- In Chester County last weel farmer named Hicklin and two ne women who were working on his fat took shelter under a tree during shower of rain. Lightning struck t tree and severely shocked all th underneath it. The man was pa lyzed. - The State Fireman's Associati will meet in Orangeburg on August The association was organized Greenville about three years ago, a is compos?fd of delegates from many the volunteer fire organizations of t State. D The attendance is expected be large. - The congressional campaign the sixth district is even warmer th the present extremely warm weathi Candidates Ellerbe and Norton are i sailing each other's records, and, if t affidavits brought out by Mr. Filer count for anything, Mr. Norton w hardly retain his seat. - "Uncle Ranse" Thrift, who kai from the Long Creek sc:tiou, car down to Walhalla to be examined ai to offer his services to his countr He is more than three score' and ti years of agc, but says that he was a cepted when young and now he is o he should be allowed to do somethii in his country's defense.-Kcoic Courier. - The South Carolina regiment the only regiment in camp at Chick mauga without a regimental flag. Mi: Perrin, of Abbeville, has begun movement to have this deficiency su] plied and proposes that the people < the State furnish the men a flag < which they may be justly proud - beautiful embroidered one whijh wi cost ?150. - Yorkville, according to the Yorl ville Yeoman, has made a wonderfi record|}with her cotton mills. Speal ing of the recent.[meeting of the Yor Cotton Mills Company, of that place the Yeoman says: "A dividend of H per cent was declared. Is there a coi ton mill anywhere that can beat it ?' Thc Yeoman also adds that at asimila meeting of the Clover Cotton Manufac turing Company, another York Count, mill, "a dividend of 25 per cent wa declared-12 per cerft for improve ments and 12 per cent in cash." Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying Lo the public ti know of one concern in thc land who un not afraid to l>e gene'ous to the needv ant sh fifer ing. The proprietors of Dr. King'i New Discovery tor Uousuruptiou, Cough! and Colds, have given away over ten mil lion trial bottles of tin's ?rent medicine and have the satisfaction of knowing ) bas absolutely cured thousands of hope less cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse ness and all diseases of toe Throat, Cheal and tuu?? are surely cured by it. Cal on Hill-Orr Drug Co. and pel a trial bottle tree. Ke?u!.\r size fiOj. and ?1. Every bottle guaranteed, or.price refunded. HoffattSTilIe Iteras. We have again been visited with heavy rains, both on last Saturday and Sunday, the rain on Saturday being the heaviest? that baa fallen this year ; and in conse-" quence of it, the streams have been higher than they have been for several years past, doing much damage to bottom corn, a great deal of which has been very nearly ruined. With the exception to the damage done by the recent heavy rains, our crops are looking very fine. Our corn crop prom ises to be the best that has grown in this neighborhood for several years past. There is a great deal planted, and'it is likely that all the farmers will make at least enough to supply them, and a num ber will have plenty for sale. The cotton crop is also fine, not having suffered for rain at all. And never before have we seen as many peas being cultivated as thero are this year, and all the pea crops are looking fine. One piece, consisting of 12 acres, cultivated by Mr. W. T. A. Sherard, cannot, I venture to say, be beaten in the County. There are others who also have fine crops Surely with 8uih a prospect for an abundant harvest, we cannot utter the cry of hard times any longer. Tfiere is a genuine sentiment among our people in favor of ''prohibition." We have seen with disgust the bad man agement of the dispensary and the evil it has caused ; also the slackness with which the dispensary laws are enforced ; showing that the dispensary does not meet tbe wants of the people, and so many of our voters are going to once moie show that they will have prohibi tion. They see, according to the present state of affairs', themselves a party to the sale of whiskey, and our people are of too high character and of a nobler stamp, to stoop so low as to be a party to the sale of that which is a curse upon our fair and beloved Carolina. Again, our people see that the dispensary, aided by the many "blind tigers," aredoinga mostexcellent business, and Ls not diminishing the sale of intoxicants as it was meant to do, but rather on the contrary the Bale of liquors have increased in consequence of the rot tenness of the present system. So let us no longer put up with such a curse upon our country, but let us overthrow the present state of affairs, and in place of the dispensary have pronibition. Let us overthrow this vile dispensary, which has failed in its undertaking as a substi tute for prohibition. It will be best to do away with the above cunse, which will always remain as a slur and blemish upon the proud history of South Carolina. The health of our community is very good, and we are glad to say that we can not report a single serious case ol' sick ness. Mr. E. S. Hamilton, who has been home sometime from Arkansas, where ho has been teaching, has, however, been right unwell. But wo ar? glad to report that he is better and on the road to recovery. Mr. Jep. Wilson, of Anderson, visited relatives in the Corner Sunda}'. There was a pic nie at Reid Spring last Saturday, but owing to the rain the party had to seek shelter at tbe home of Rev. R C. Ligon, where they remained the balance of the day. In spite of the rain ali the party wore a happy and cheerful countenance. Mrs. Ligon turned the house over into their hands, and for sev eral hours it was the scene of much merry making, and I expect love-mak ing, loo, for it seemed that the little dove "cupid" held dominion ove,r several hearts, directing their thoughts into the land where his dominion is supreme, where all is love, joy and happiness to the love infatuated soul. All seemed to have had a most delightful time, and many expressed hopes that there would be another pic nie at Reid Spring in the near future. We are glad to note that one of our citizens is aspiring for a seat in the Housa of Representatives. We have no doubt but that Mr. Jas. L. Jackson, ii elected, will make us a good Representative, for as a man and Trial Justice, he does his duty without fear, favor or partiality. Miss Docia Brock, one of the fairest and most charming yoong ladies of Due West, is visiting Miss Sallie Sherard. Miss Lois Davin, our former teacher, is also visiting Miss Sallie Sherard, and her friends are more than delighted to see her back again. Miss Minnie Wilson, of Anderson, and Miss AnnieJjiddel, of Lowndeaville, two charming and attractive young ladies, are the guests o? Miss Sallie Sherard. Mrs. W. M. Sherard, who has been visiting the family of Mr. 1). J. Sherard, returned to her home in Anderson last Friday, accompanied by Miss Ella Sher ard, who will spend awhile with relatives. A good many of our citizens took ad vantage of the cheap rates last week and attended the reunion of old soldiers in Atlanta. Most of them seemed to have enjoyed themselves. We wlah to correct an error made re oently in the ''Corner Dots." The "Writer spoke of several young ladies graduating from "ErskineCollege." Heshouldbave said "Due West Female College." I do not suppose Corpl. Tommy has learned the distinction between the two or he would never have made such a gross error. Messrs. W. II Sherard and J. W. Ligon are becoming expert with a violin, and ere long they will be able to furnish the latest and most up-to-date music. Tho choir of Good Hopeare requested to meet overy Friday afternoon at .'! o'clock at the Church in order to practice. All parties interested in (iood Hope grove and churchyard are requestod to meet there August :!rd With proper im plements to clean them off. The regular meeting at Good Hope Church will embrace the lind Sunday oj Augusr. The pastor is expecting Kev. W. T. Matthews to assist him. Tho meeting at Generostee will embrace thb 1st Sunday of August. "POMATOWSKI." Moseley Sews. Mr. T. O. Shirley and wife, from La voniu, Ga., aro visiting in this eectiou. Mrs. W. T. Baskiuf, from Bordeaux, is spending awhile here with her mother . Mr. Charley Browo, from Cedar Creek, Ga., is spending a few days under the parental roof Mr. W. T. Banister, from Buy l'p, Gs., is circulating here. Mr. Tom. J. McKinney, formerly of ihlo place, new rebiding at Air Lin?, Ga., was here a few day* ago Tom sax s ne ii well pleased with Georgia but thiuks he will return here next year. Mr. Will Gentry ami family, of Starr, are here with Mrs. Petligrnw. Dr. S. T. Gilt*, trom Walker County, Ga., \B spending a wtcK here with friends and relatives. Miss Dessde Pruitt, from Anderson, is npending a week hore with relatives and friends. D.-.ed on the 19th inst., Mrs. Mary Stacks, relict of F. 0. Stacks, deceased. On the following day her remains were laid to rest lo the Generostee Cemetery, Rev. V. Black conducting the funeral services. Two ?ons and two daughter**, with maoy relatives and friends, are lett to cherish her memory. The trustees of Liberty School met last Saturday evening to elect a teacher, the result of which would not look nice in print. Mr. Ellis Huckabee, from Lowndesvillo, was up hore yesterday. Mrs. Sallie Seigler, from Slate, (Ja., was in tiiis vicinity laut week. A aeries of "meetings began in the Bap tist Church here last night and will con tinne throughout the week. Mr. E. L. Hall says the gossippera have go no to work in real earnest; that they have concentrated their forces on him, and whitest he ia thoroughly seasoned to cos sip, yet the lies they aie weaving into it is more than he can stand, but aside from this ho i-, a he is going to thresh out about 100 pounds of rice and offer lo thom by wa y of a om promise. Mr. J T. Franklin, from Troy, S.e., repnseutiug tho Augusta Chronicle, spent awhile herc last Monday. BKPIIO. That Next Step. Nearly six years ago, when the Dispen sary Law was enacted, its advocates apol ogized to the prohibitionists by saying it was a step in the line of prohibition. The title of the Act is "an Act to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors," &c. We have been patiently waiting for its apologists to take the second step, but now they are dodging the issue by undertaking to make the people believe it is the be9t solution of the whiskey problem, and they try to get out of taking the next step by cracking that old chestnui, " prohibition don't prohibit." We have been made to believe that everybody is already prohibited from selling liquor-only the State has that , right. Now, let our friends take the oth er step, and prohibit the State from doing | what she has prohibited her citizens from I doing, aud then we will see whether pro- ' hibition prohibits or not. Step up, gen tlemen ; you said one step had been taken, and if it takes two steps to prohi bition, step right up. I have something more to say on this subject, but not now. J. L. Tnim?LE. BELTON HIGH SCHOOL, BELTON, S. C. W. B. WEST, Principal. A. G. HOLMES, 1st Assistant. A good corps of experienced teachers, among them Mr. A. G. Holmes, who gave such general satisfaction the past session. Our students take high stands wherever they go. The Colleges recognize our thor ough work. We try to practice common sense in education as well as in other mat ters. Send us your sons and daughters and we will do them good. Send to W. B. West. Belton, S. C., for catalogue. 5-6 FOR SALE. Fairview Stock Show. Fairview Stock Show will be held ou the 3rd day of September, 1S93. Every body has a upeciat invitation to be pres ent. We expect more people, more .stock and better uausic than we havo over bad before. Come one, come all and seo the Bhow. J. STEWART PEDEN, Secretary. Cl entle Hamiltonian Mare, with Jomp X eeat Phaeton and Harness, compar atively new. Call at Evana Pharmacy. E. G. EVANS, JE. July 20, 189S 4 3 Daniel Pratt Gins, Feeders, Condensers and Presses. CALL or write me at Anderson, S. C" for anything you may want in this line. The Pratt Gins are so well and fa vorably ftnown tliat they hardly need any recommendation on my part. On orders received now I can make you carload rates of freight. F. E. WATKINS. Salesman for Daniel Pratt Gin Co. Julv ?0 ISnS 4 4 OW, S- c. The Fall Session will open on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1898. you propose to patronize the College, please give timely notice to 5-8 REV. S. LANDER, Preaident. If We mean to any particular House or Merchant-if so. GET A DIVORC AND BUY where you can get the BEST GO?DS for the LOWEST PRICES. You will fall in love with our modest prices. "Low Price" is a magnet that draws immense trade to us, and never has its mastery been more thoroughly demonstrated than now. A stupendous display of best val?es you ever saw for the smallest prices you ever paid. SUMMER GOODS going at NEW YORK COST. We must have room for our Fall Stock, which will begin to arrive by the middle of August. Place your orders now before best values are gone. Yours truly, D- C. B 'THERE'S SAFETY OS," And safety is a particular good thing in 'BICYCLES. The Bicycles most gene rally known, most generally ridden are Heroes and Crescents. No use riding a dray when you can get a sulkey. Our LOW PRICES Put our Bicycles within the reach of all. We have just received another shipment of Heroes, which we invite every one to inspect. SULLIVAN HARDWARE 00. W. W. SULLIVAN, Manager Bicycle Department. THE WAR PROGRESSES A PACE. "On, on ye brave, Who rush to glory or the grave." Those Spaniards have taken the scalps of a few of our brave boys. Well, we are not surprised that a small number fall here and there ; but just watch the enemy for a while now, and see us force the white flag. To-day we shall open on them with our four and six-inch guns, and follow with heavy calibre and rapid fire guns. Then we shall pitch a few shells over among them. Then we will let fly a few of our big dynamite bombs. We don't have to ex plode any mines, as it is not our wish to entirely annihilate the enemy. Now let a few shots fly like this : 50 common Envelopes for lc, 25 good Envelopes for lc, 24 sheets Wri ting Paper lc, 6 Papers Pius for 5c, 3 U. S. Flags lc, 2 good Handkerchiefs 5c, 24 fine Steel Dress Buttons 4c, 24 best Safety Pius 5c, Curtain Poles, com plete, 20c, Felt Window Shades 10c, Best Opaque Shades 20c, same with fringe 25c, good Buggy Whips, Gc, 10c, 15c. Some Umbrellas at excitingly low prices. Talcum Powder 5c, Tooth Powder 5c, Cosm?tique in Cakes, Blonde ur Brunette, oe, John T. Rice's Famous Perfumes 5c, 10c and 15c, Imperial Perfumes in bulk, Tappa n's Swan Down 5c, Gents' Dress Bows, 3 in box, for 10c, Silk Scarfs 10c, Fancy Ties 5c, Windsor Ties 3c to 20c, Fan cy Ribbons lc, 2c, 3c to 10c, Fancy Laces lc to 10c yard. Agents for Coat's Best 6-Cord Spool Cotton-bottom prices. ' 10c grade Writing Paper at 5c a quire. Best Biaek Sox 7-lc pair, Best Ball Sewing Cotton made. Pound Prints at 10c lb, Heavy Hose and Half Hose 5c and Tc pair, Heavy yard-wide Homespun 3c, 3? and 4c per yard, Gents' Drill Drawers 10c, 15c, 19c, Stan dard Prints 4c yard, Good Prints 3?c yard, Shoe Thread 5c Bal", Fly Traps 10c and 12c to close, Heavy Checked Homespun 3]c yard, better .-tiil at 4c, and the Richmond Extra at Gie, Handy Shoe Blacking and Stove Polish, best yet, 5c. A few more pairs Pants, to finish closing out, at prices you've heard of but did not believe. Chewing G ti m half price, Magic Cleaner Soap 5c, Jot Augur Bits 10c, lot Best Braces 25c, Hammers 4c, 5c, 8c and 10c, Lamps 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c, German Household Dyes, dye everything, 10c, Gauze Wire Window Screens 10c each, Flour Sifters 5c and Tc, Muffin Pans 5c, 2-Quart Short Coffee Pot (5c, 3 Pie Plates for 5c, Agate Dippers 10c, Agate Saucepans 15c, Agate Preserving Kettles 10c to 45c, Cups aud Saucers 25c, 35c and 40c Set, Complete Tea Set, nicely decorated for S2.7S, Four in One Castile Soap 5c, Hidden Spring Curling Tongs, best out, 3c, Hair Brushes 5c to 20c, Combs 2c to 5c and 10c, Rubber Nippers for Babies 2 for 5c, Tooth Brushes, Shaving Brushes, Common Tumblers, Jelly Tumblers, Fruit Jars, Etc., at prices which defy competition. Do you feel a strain of patriotism in your veins ? Then get an American or Cuban Flag of us. If the enemy can stand the fire they must be strong, indeed. Yours always truly, C. Sill AND THE SPOT CA8I? DOES THE WORK. CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL aM I?EGH?NIGAL COLLEGE ?V? DEPARTMENTS. Agricultural, Mechanical, Literary, Chemical. Textile. Military. Best equipped College in thc South. 450 students. Send for illustrated Catalogue. HENRY S. HARTZOG, Clemson College, S. C. rn There used to be a time when ic was cheaper for a woman to make her oyn Underwear than to buy ready-made a good deal cheaper. But those days are gone. .Muslin Underwear U now made by labor-saving methods, and in such vast quantities that the finish ed product can be sold for about the same as the material costa by the yard. We have all the sizes and many different styles. It saves Jots of hard work to buy Underwear ready made. Look at a few of" these prices : Heavy quality Muslin Plain Chemise at. 25c. Heavy quality Muslin Tucked Pant-. 29c. . Nicely made Night Gown3.49c. Very best made Skirt with best Embroidery Trimming... 98c. We are desirous of making special mention of our increasing SHOE BUSINESS. Shoes are being sold by us at a minimum of profit, and we have purchased for the coming Fall load upon load of Shoes. This is our pride Depart ment, and is so recognized by the trade. THE MEN'S CLOTHING DEPARTMENT - AND THE - GERT'S FURNISHING DEPARTMENT Have been very active, and we are every day offering some special values. THE SPECIAL IIIESD1? SUE OMS A rc attractive features in our business, and there is no doubt of the interest manifested in our weekly circulars. To our out-of-town friends-their mail orders receive our preppiest attention, and samples are cheerfully forwarded. A FULL LINE OF BUTTERICK FASHIONS Are continually on hand. Subscriptions received for the "Delineator." or "Glass of Fashion." Yours truly, JUUUS H. WEIL & co. FARM MACHINERY. Haye you seen the Latest Mower on the Market ? The true worth and great advantages of our Mowers cannot be explained in an ad. like this. Come to us aud investigate. We are not simple Agents for certain Steam Engines, We are more, and are in position to figure down where competition can't touch us. The Eclipse, / The Atlas, The Erie City STEAM ENGINES ALL SIZES and STYLES for sale. We carry in stock, and save big mouey in freight on from three to five car loads of Engines. THE GREAT 8 RAITH COTTON sCIRS, COTTON PRESSES, SAW MILLS, &c, Compose a partial list of our Machinery. HYDRAULIC RAMS, Which give your house and farm pure spring water at little cost where water is within reasonable distance. We aie making a great success of our Rams, and charge notbiug for in formation. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. CEYLON AND INDIA TEA IS WHOLESOME. IT is manufactured in a scientific manner by cleanly machinery, aud is PURE, so that a short infusion extracts all the good qualities. DIRECTIONS-Take half usual quantity, see water boils. Pour off after live minutes steeping. TELLE Y'S CEYLON-IN DI A TEA. "Two cups in one." Fragrant! Delicious ! ! SURPASSING COFFEE. Blue Ribbon, Genuine Mocha and Java, 25c. per lb. For strength and richness of davor in the cup it surpasses any cofice on the market. It'? a great seller. Don't Buy Fruit Jars-Buy Sealing Wax. Manufactured expressly for putting np fruit. You can use "any old thiug," and we guarantee thc i ru i t to keep perfectly. Soliciting your orders, Very respectfully yours, JNO. A. AUSTIN & CO. ?^ILXJEIT'S DDIZLSrilsTGr BOOM - h the place to buy - A Dollar's Worth of COFFEE if want something Richland Strone J. G. RILEY.