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Intelligencer. Published every Wednesday. J. F. CLINKSCALES, \ EDITORS AND C. C. LANGSTON, { PROPRIETORS. TE ii MS ? ONE YEAR, - - - - $1 50 SIX MONTHS, - - - 75 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 1S99. Senator McLauriu may rest assured, that Congressman Strait's bcliowings will do him no harm. Of the money represented hy the ex port trade of the United States lust year more than 8800,000,OOO was for products of the farm. To-day is thc first anniversary of the destruction of the battleship, Maine, in the Havana harbor. "Uncle Sam" has made a lot of history since that event. - rn? ? am - Up to this date we have heard no adverse criticism of the General xVs semblj*. They are moving; slowly, but thej- are not making any mistakes of a serious nature. Treasury statistics go to show that during 1S9S we exported about double the amount of our imports, and that the balance of trade in our favor will pay the war bill, including the Philip pine item, with a tidy surplus left over. At last women have been recognized. The new bankruptcy law takes cog nizance of them. I? defining the word persons it says: "'Persons' shall in clude corporations, except where other wise specified, and officers, partner ( ships and women.'1 Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire steel rail and armor plate nianuf acturer of Pennsylvania, has offered to give $100,000 for the establishment of a great free library in Atlanta, the great est in the south, one which will rank with the best in America and of which all this country will be proud. Build ing, books and site will reach close to -w--.^?^s^ feenator Tillman has bec?r?e appar ently interested in the making of tea-. He has proposed ari amendment to be added to the agricultural appropriation bill when it is taken Up iii the Senate for the appropriation of $5,000 to ena ble the Secretary of Agriculture to in vestigate and report the cost of making tea, and the best methods of cultiva ting and preparing the article for the market. The weather bureau at Washington reports that the condition of wheat the first of February was fair. There was not snow enough for protection, but the general condition was very satisfactory. The acreage of winter wheat for the present season is esti mated at 29,953,639, which is 2,311,908 acres greater than the area sown in the fall of 1897, and 4,208,809 acres in excess of the winter wheat actually harvested in 1898. A dispatch from Chattanooga says that advices from all ot the cotton growing States indicate a greatly re duced acreage, the probable reduction being placed at 25 to 40 per cent. This is news of the "important if true" va riety. A reduction of either 25 or 40 per cent, in the cotton acreage, and a corresponding increase in the acreage for provision crops, would be of im mense benefit to the South. As you are sitting in your beautiful home to-day, surrounded by admiring friends and loving relatives, enjoying perhaps the greatest luxuries of life, do you think of the many trials, priva tions, wauts that ure endured by those whom a wise creator has placed ina. position less fortunate than yourself * There are even in this city people who are actually needing the necessaries ol life. Perhaps in some homes there is no wood or coal to warm the bodies quivering with cold. Do not think there is no suffering because you do not see it. Visit some of the huts or larger cabins, look around and hold your ears open. There is room for charitable work. You may have un abundance. Then see to it that you contribute in some way to the happi ness of others. You can not suppose yourself in the position ol' being com pelled to depend upon others for what you must have to hold your soul ?ind body together. If this were possible, you would look for something to do. "The poor ye have always with you." Follow the example set by the teacher of teachers. In speaking of the Black Diamond Railroad, the Dover {Ky.) jVctrs says: "Everything in connection with the Black Diamond is moving along nil right. The European financier is doing all that cnn he done, and nothing luis developed to dampen foran instant the hopes ?ind expectations of the promot ers of the road : while, on thc other hand, every turn Ls of the most prom ising nature. It only remains for each community to stand linn, look after ?ts local interests, and do its lull duty as it started out to do, ?ind there is every assurance that every detail ol' Col. Boone's contract will be carried oui to the letter. Xever, foi'an instant, let the idea get into your head that the road will not be built, f or it will be just as sure as you are reading this. Let every one interested do his pledged duty as'he promoters and officers ?ire doing theirs, and the time will be shorl until the work begins-even shorter than many of the most ardent support ers of the enterprise imagine The most important thing for each local community to do is to look lo the ful fillment of its pledges in order that it ' may receive thc promised benefit. We j know whereof we speak when we tell you these things." - Hawaii is pronounced Hah-wycn. COLUMBIA LETTER. The Latest News from the Legislature. Special Correspondence of Intelligencer. COLUMBIA, S. C., Feb. 13,1899. This city is wrapped in a beautiful mantle of snow. On Thursday morn j ing the weather bureau was announced as forecasting the approach of more rain, and the clouds which gathered and thickened and by night hovered above like a dark mantle as far as the eye could reach, indicated a liberal fulfillment of thc prophecy: but to the surprise of many, if not all, Friday morning revealed the streets and house tops sheeted in purest white, and since then it has snowed and sleeted alter nately until this morning the streets are covered to a depth of about six inches, and the indications of abate ment are very slight. Front ll o'clock yesterday until nearly night the feath ery Hakes came thicker and faster and larger perhaps than ever before seen in Columbia; and since that time the electric street cars and the hacks have ceased to run. An attempt was made yesterday by the street car people to clear their track with an improvised snow plow, but there was more amuse ment than success in the attempt. The General Assembly has tit last begun the discussion of the liquor question. It was taken up in both the' Senate and House last Friday evening and has engrossed the atten tion of both almost exclusively since. Many magnificent speeches have been made, many more will be made, aud the anticipation of sensational features as well as the feast of oratory is filling the galleries at every session. No less than twelve measures on the liquor question have been introduced, and all are being discussed on their merits, tjie question now being, shall the matter be submitted, to the peo ple? This settled, the question will be, which of tho plans proposed shill I be submitted? Just here 1 want to correct a fearful mistake I made in last week's letter. I spoke of the McCullough bill as being ft "pinion pure" prohibition bill. I had not tend it then, but ftave g;r,se. It 2S anything else luana prohibition bill. | It would fasten upon thc people a State Board of Control and a dispen sary system of the worst type. Fortu nately, Mr. Prince, true to the pledge on prohibition made to the people of Anderson, introduced a pure, unvar nished prohibition bill, and made an eloquent appeal in behalf of the meas ure in which, among other things, he said: "If my prohibition friends mean business, if they mean prohibit ion, this is the bill they should support, this is the bill they must support, because it gives prohibition pure and simple; but if they mean politics this bill does not suit them and will not be supported by them." The appeal was earnest and eloquent and was attentively listened to by the entire House. The following is the bill: SECTION I. That the manufacture, sale, barter or exchange in the State of South Carolina of any spirituous, malt, vinous, fermented, brewed (whether lager or rice beer) or other intoxicating liquors, tiny compound or mixture thereof, by whatever named, called or known, which is used as a beverage, by any person or corporation, is hereby prohibited. SEC. II. That any person or persons violating the provisions of the fore going section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall for each offense be pun ished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars, nor more than Two Hundred Dollars, or by imprisonment of not less than three months, nor more than six months, in the County Jail, with hard labor upon the public works of the County. Provided, that noth ing herein contained shall be so con strued as to prevent tho importation of liquors, wine or beer, for the personal use of the importer, or of the importa- j tionof wine by an officer of the C hurch for Sacramental purposes, or the im portation of pure Alcohol by licensed druggists, for the compounding of medicines not used as a beverage. SK?-. HI. Thai this Act shall be of force on and after July 1st, 1899, and all liquors then in thc County Dispen saries] shall bc returned to the State I >ispensary, whereupon the State Board of Control shall dispose of all liquors then on hand, to persons beyond ihe borders of the State. SEC. IV. That all Acts ?md parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. I am informed this morning thal Mr. McCullough has determined to accept Mr. Prince's bill in lieu of his bill, and, also, that Senator Mower approves the Prince bill and may introduce it in the Senate. The work of the Ways and Means Committee prevented Mr. Prince coming prominently to the front during the first of the session, but his ability' is being rapidly recognized. It is impossible to forecast the out come of the liquor question. Discon tent is ripe, as evidenced by the ninny measures introduced agitating t lu ina ttel". Il is barely possible timi the question will not be settled at this M-S sion. Tiie dispensary people will un dertake to hurry adjournment and may succeed before discussion ends. The House has already agreed to adjourn on the '-Mst inst, but the Senate ims not concurred. After discussion, the various meas ures on this subject will be taken up and voted upon, ?md noone can tell what measure will succeed. The li. B. A. Robinson bill is perhaps the most popular. The Mauldin bill has many friends, hut is said to be very defective. A bill recently introduced by Mr. C. K. Robinson, of Picketts, is receiving many favorable comments, and its briefness, together with the fact that it is in the nature of a compromise measure, may-bring it, uh.imalely, suc cess. Tile bill is.as follows: Si:< TKO I. Thal for the purpose of obtaining an expression of the "local option" ol' the several counties of this Stale on i in- liquor question, a special election shall be liHil on the li rsl Tues day in August. 1899, in euch ami every county of the State, ?tl which election the qualified electors td' tho several counties may vote for "Dispensary" or .'License" or "Prohibition,' one of the three. If at such election no une ol: the three shall receive a majority of thc votes cast, in iiiiy ?nie or inore counties, then ;i second special election shall he held, on the third Tuesday in August, LS?M). in such county or coun ties, ut which second elect ion thc qual ified electors ol' such county or coun ties may vote tor one or the oilier ol' the two which received the highest number of votes at the first election. The. ? ?liltsof such election or elec tions shall he certified to the. Secretary of State by the election commissioners of the several counties, as in the case ol' a general election, and by him re ported to the general assembly at its next regular session in 1900. it shall ? he the duty of the Governor to appoint, ; upon the recommendation of the. Sena tor and members of the house ot' repre sentatives from euch county, or a ma jority of them, three election commis sioners for each and every county for the purpose of such special election or elections: Provided, That one ol' tin said election commissioners (as like wise the managers ol' election) shall be an advocate ol' "Dispensary,7'ont! anadvocatc of "License," andonean advocate ot "Prohibition;" and such special election or elections shall be conducted as and governed by the laws and rules governing general elections, except that no compensation shall be allowed to the commissioners or man agers, ?ind any other necessary and legitimate expenses sholl he defrayed by the several counties. The appropriation bill passed with little wrangling and the House is now engaged on the Supply bill. The re-districting bill was killed by the Senate. A bill has passed permitting cities to amend their charters by submitting the proposed amendments, upon peti tion, to the qualified voters of the city. L. E. NoiritYCE. - . ?a-? ^ - .Not Dead, l?nt Liveth. Kihi Jackson, colored, is thc mother of a well-known young man of this city, named .John .Jackson. Ile had been in the employ of Judge (Lary un til about Christmas, when he went to Greenville to spend a while in pleasure and recreation. Last Monday his moth er received a telegram stating that he waa dead and coming home, or words to that effect. Immediately the Jackson family were j tlliwn into great distress, and every preparation was mode nt once for his burial. A lot in the c?inetery was bought. The grave in which he was to rest was dug. The hearse headed a great congregation of weeping kindred and sorrowing friends who went to meet the tHtiiij on thc arrival of the cars, the company, instead of seeing a great box in the baggage car, saw John Jackson, in his own proper pelion, in the midst of life, and in tho enjoyment of perfect health, walk forward to the platform of thc passenger car. The scene that followed is not for us to de scribe. The weeping mothers tears were turned from bitterness to those of rejoicing, and instead of funeral looks thc most delighted people on earth gave expressions of joy and gladness. John Jackson was amazed. Ile did not understand the great demonstra tion. Ile knew not the cause of the hearse. The whole scene was such as to bewilder and confuse him. He had not heard Gabriel's trumpet, and he saw no need for the hearse on his own account, and thc great hall?balo was simply beyond his comprehension. When he took in the situation he re lieved the undertaker, and declined to accept a ride in his machine. And thus it is that John Jackson had a strange experience in the opportuni ty of seeing his hearse, of witnessing the grief of friends, and of looking into the grave which had been prepared for him. He will, no doubt, for manya day be a living monument and a spared reminder of the fallibility of telegraph operators. The despatch which lie in tended to send was "Coming home to day." By some accident it was made to read "Coming home dead.r-Abbe ville Press ?ml Banner. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., mikes the statement that she caught, cold, which settled mi her lung3 ; she was treat ed for a month by her family physician, hut grew worse. He told her she WHS a hopeless victim of consumption, and that no medicine could cure her Her drug gist t>U?ge?ted Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption ; she bought a bottle, und t i ber delight found herself benefited from first d'se She continued i's us?, und a'ter taking six battles found herself sound und well ; n w does lier own house work, and is as WKII ay ?he ever was. Free trial bottles vf this Great Discovery at Hill-Orr Co's. Drug Store. Lirge buttles 50c. and $1 00 '.io GI mSE RESIDENCE of Mrs T. I). _i. Sloan, on West Market Stree*, with in the corporate limits nf the cit?.. Tho Lot contains four acres, moro or loss For further information spplv to J. O. WILBTTE, Trustee. Feb 15. is-j) :;4 - Judge of Probate's >aie. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. lu Common Picas Court. Mrs E. S. Laughlin, Plaintiff, against S. T. Craig, in bis own right, and as Administrator of tb* F?tate of A M. Craig, deeea ed, D. .J. Craig, et al, D? tendants - Foreclosure, ifec. BY virtue o? a Decree in Foreclosure in th* above stated case, made \>y Judge Aldrich on the J ?.li day ot' March", ISi'S, I will sell to th- higbe*r, bi?d-r at Anderson <'. H., S. >\. "ii Sde>day in March next, the following described Leal Estate, to wit : All that lot ol' Laud situate in tho cor porate limits * !' the Cuy of Anderson, containing eight and uim-half (Sj i acres, more or less, and bound ?>u the South by extension of West Market Street, on the West by Street near the Western limits of said City, on the North by land of Frank C. Whituer, and on tho East by ?street laid out IV om Whittier Street to extension of West Market Street. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for [tapers, R. Y. LI. NANCE, Probate .lodge as Special Referee. F.-b mt ii? 31 YOU WANT New Axle Points, New Wheels, New Curtains put on, and your Buggy re Painted, or any kind of Repairs on Carriages or Wagons, we are prepared to give you the best work for least money. PAUL E. STEPHENS. The Bains descend, the Times and the Weather hang heavy, like a mill-stone, about the neck of Competition. "With the last days of the ever-to-be-rcmembercd 189S many a weary heart dropped out of the race for fortune through mercantile channels, and many more will drag through the length of 1S99 with heavy heart and weary limb. Many have been the restless nights spent rolling and tossing on their pillows, grief-stricken because success shines not upon their pathwaj', but While time and tide arc sweeping aside Many who struggle for name. There's one still rides rough-shod o'er the tides, And grasps both fortune and fame. les, we propose now to begin the work of stamping our narnu in match less splendor on thc spotless page of 1S99. We are not satisfied at putting ourselves at the head of thc Hst, but we must outstrip our 1S9S business ; and to do that we must make the start right, so here goes : Our entire line of deans to close at 5c. yard, (?nod Wool Flannel 5c. yd. Heavy Twill Flannel 5c yci. Heavy Solid Outing 5c yd. Good linc Spring Capes 34c. Ked Jay Tobacco, best. 35e lb. King Soap 10 for 25c. Canton Flannel 3c yd. Heavier Canton 3?c. Heavy and wide Canton 5c. Heaviest made 6?c. Found Prints 10c lb. Excellent Perfume 5c and 10c. 50c Gen tlemen's Gloves 30c and 35c. 200 yards Progress .Machine Thread 2Jc. 12 Spools for 25c. (lilt Watch Chains 5c und Tc. Draper's Plate Chains 48c. ) Complete Set Banjo Strings 10c. Will sell a few Cigars five for 5c. Air (Jims 50c-Repeaters 60c. No advance on Chinaware yet. See our prices and groty happy. Six Teacups and Saucers for 25c. Baltimore Teacups and Saucers 35c. Piedmont Teacups and Saucers 40c-every piece guaranteed. Tea, Breakfast and Dinner Plates 25c. 30c, 35c and 40c Set. Flat and Deep Dishes 5c, bc, Sc and 10c. Teapots 13c, 18c. 23c. Agate Teapots 18c, 20c and 25c. Agate Wash Pans, large size, 12c. Glass Dippers 15c-Agate 10c. Pie Plates three for 5c. Pint Cups four for 5c. 4-qt. Coffee Pots 10c. 2-qt. Coffee Pots 7c. Porcelain Lamp Shades 10c. Illuminators 10c. Small Glass Lamps 5c. Brass Lamps 10c. Footed Hand Lamps 15c. Side Lamps, com plete with No. 2 Burner and Chimney and Reflector, 25c. Soda two lbs. for 5c. Epsom Salts 5c lb. Pepper, Spice. Cloves, Nutmeg, Ginger, Cinnamon, Mustard rock bottom, sure. Hair Brushes 5c, 10c, 25c. Combs 3c, 5c, Sc, 10c. Tooth Brushes 3c. 5c. 10c. Would you see our Bed Ticking at 3;c yd. We have all grades. See our pretty Ducking to close at 7]c. Best heavy White Duck 10c. Buggy Umbrella, good. $1.25. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Rubber Overshoes, new stock-keep your feet dry-25c, 33c and 44c. Ladies' Leather Shoes 3Sc. We can suit you and will save you money. The only Genuine Good Luck Matches, large boxes and every Match makes a fire, Sc a dozen boxes. Well Buckets 20c each. UNDERBUY, UNDERSELL always our motto. Spot Cash does the work. Yours always truly, A FIRST-CLASS COOK Can't do first-class work with second-class materials. But you can hold the girl accountable if you buy your : : : : GROCERIES FROM US I We have the right kinds of everything and at the right prices. Where qualities are equal no dealer can sell for less thau we do. We guarantee to give honest quantity at the very LOWEST PRICES. Come and see us. We have numerous articless in stock that will help you get up a square meal for a little money. Our Stock of Confections, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc., Are always complete. Yours to please, Free City Delivery. Gk F. BI Cf BY. OWL BRAND GUANO. IF you want the BEST GUANO on the market, and at a very reason able price, buy OWL BIR-AJSTID. These Goods need no words of commendation from us. More of them have been sold in Anderson than auy other one brand of Guano. We also handle POWERS, GIBBS & CO'S, celebrated Fertilizers, and will make it to your interest to see us bet?re you buy. Very truly, The Great Oliver Steel Beam Plow. OVER ten times moro OLIVERS solo in Anderson than any other make. They have been tried. The verdict is unanimous for the OLIVERS. Thc Steel Beam a great feature. Warranted to stand anywhere. Handled in Car lots we give lowest possible prices. The sizes for this section are Nos. 40, 20, 19, 13, etc. Buy only the Oliver Steel Beam Plows if you are after the best. DISC, SPADING AND SMOOTHING HARROWS, &c. Twenty years experience has taught us the needs of the farmers, and wc know our Harrows are just thc Implements for this section. An nicoline, broad, personal guarantee given by us. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. RILEY'S ZDinSnHSTGr ROOM - Is the place to buy A Dollar's Worth of COFFEE if want!something-Richland Sirona J. G. RILEY. The unparalleled magnitude of our First Anniversary Sale on Friday last clearly indi cated the measure of the appreciation of our Special offering. Animated by the progress ive spirit that governs all of our efforts, the preparations for the Spring Season of 1899 in this Store are upon a scale equal to the phe nomenal success that we have attained in the past twelve months. With a desire 'to maintain our well-earned and undisputed leadership as live merchants of the liveliest kind in our special lines, and notwithstanding that we are daily receiving some New Goods for Spring wear, we present to the public again, previous to the departure of our buyers for the New York market the announcement of a Final earance Sale. Every article in our big stock in the nature of Heavy Goods is reduced in price. Now is your opportunity to procure your wants cheap. Call early and procure the choice se lection. Everything in Heavy Goods at Big Reduction. Yours truly, JULIUS H. WEIL & CO. Our Business For the past month demonstrates the wisdom of our buy ing. We know the wants of the people, and we conform to them in selecting our Goods. No better and more thoroughly reliable Stock can be found in Anderson. The market is flooded with shoddy goods, more especially Shoes, as in the Shoe business there is great opportunity for sacrificing the Stock for appearance. OUR SHOE STOCK Is a source of pride to as, and there is real pleasure in sell ing a Shoe which we know represents the actual value in cash. Men's Heavy Shoes $1.00, $1.15, and the best that can be made $1.25. Heavy Seal Skin Bals. $1.50. A serviceable Shoe for dress, any style toe, worth $1.50, only $1.25. Vici Kid, Tans, Cordovan, Box Calf, 50c to $1.50. Cheap er than anywhere else. Men's Heavy Oil Grain Shoes, button or lace, $1.00. Ladies' Nice Dress Shoe, lace or button, with or without heel, $1.00. And so on through the list. We are selling Shoes cheap, and we give your money's worth when you buy from us. Heavy Outing 4 l-2c to 8c. Canton Flannel 4c up. Wool Flannel 10, 12 1-2,15 and 25c. Heavy Fleeced Undershirts for men 25c. Sweet, Orr & Co's. Pants, guaranteed not to rip, all prices Ladies' Capes, a nice, well-selected line, from 50c to $3.50. We will sell you Capes 25 per cent less than what other peo ple ask for them. Trunks, Valises, Satches, of all descriptions. F ALL KINDS. VV tc SELL THE BEST COFFEE IN TOWN FOB THE rV?OWE? ! Our first consideration in making a sale is to have our customer pleased with what they buy. If anything we sell you does not come squarely up to representations you will always find us willing to do the right thing. McCULLY BROS.