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Intelligencer. Published every Wednesday*. J. F. CLINKSCALES, I EDITORS AND C. C. LANGSTON, S PROPRIETORS. TEEMS-' ONE YEAR, - - - - SI 50 SIX MONTHS. - - - 75 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1899. Tho whistling demon is about to as sume control of the suffering universe. Can't we get us a neat little lynching party on this subject? What North Carolina does for 100,000 negro voters next August -will be a plenty. The proposed amendment to the Constitution is a go. The country hears with pride that General Otis may be set back a cog or two. The President must bc in eitvnest about whipping Aguinaldo. Mr. Charles Daniel, of thc Atlanta Journal, who is a candidate for police commissioner of that city, is about to realize that infidels anti atheists "don't go" much in a Christian community. , A rumor meutions State Alliance Lecturer J. R. Blake as the Hon. A. C. Latimers successor in Congress. Your Uncle Mcsweeney is a very tempting and lofty' gubernatorial persimmon. Then where is your Uncle Gooseberry at? The situation in tho Philippines is well in hand. Just aa wc go to press a cablegram from Manila informs us of another signal victory for American arms. After a desperate charge, the army, under Major General Elwells. Otis, succeeded in capturing one entire bull cart. It is claimed at the war de partment thit ike victory was a very timely and concludive one though at the headquarters of the Filipino jun a it is claimed that the i eal casus bein", the bull, escaped to tho ranks of thc ..enemy. However, our avuis could not stand too much glory in cue day, and we suggest that in thc e^cnt of the retirement of Gen. Otis, he he tendered a clerkship in his very utting capture. The forces of tho Southern Democ racy should unite in the reopening of the shelved Nicaragua canal or Pana ma canal question in the next session of Congress. The South's on ward pus ii toward higher commercial develop ment demands its own ports and closer connections with thc grain, pork and coal shipping territory of thc West. The building of thc isthmus.T canal is synonymous with a great network of trunk railways from the West to the coast a ad one is the natural consequence of the other. The South is on a great industrial boom and can not await the pleasure of her designing rival, the North, to build what the latter con cedes irill be a death blow to its com ' merce. - - . _ The Missing Link Railroad company with a paid up capital stock of $8,000, 000 was chartered by the State of Geor gia last week: Tho road is, as the name implies, the counccting link be tween Chattanooga and Walhalla S. C., , a distance across the mountains of 150 miles, thus establishing the long dream ed bf short connection between tlic . southern ports and great western grain markets. The proposed line traverses a country rich in natural resources both in Georgia and this State. It is said that tho Southern Railroad is backing the new company. It is stated also ?hat thc Seaboard is backing another strong combination having the same end and almost the same route in view. It would appear, then, that between the Southern's protege, tho Missing Link, and the Black Diamond, Anderson's fondest dreams are about to be real ized. God's noblest work must be a brave, fearless man, a man who knows nb caste, whose eyes are closed to thc guttering, transient trappings of thoso who sit in high places. He is a man who owns no boss and fears not thc edict of petty, designing tyran ts. Hav - in g in his soul thc love of justice, ho aims well directed shafts from her lofty citadel and lays low the hiding horde of plunderers, speculators, accessories and receivers. Such a man South Car olina is fortunate in having as Attorney General in the person of G. Duncan Bellinger. He is aman among men, and when he calls for the song to bc raised to the tune of several hundred dollars, for purloined official courtesies, such as brick, bookcases, convict hire, commissary supplies, board for horses, etcetera ad infinitum, Rome will not howl one time, but like a craven, guilty poltroon shuffler will raise the tune in ? sweet, dulcet, melodious strain har monious to thc treasury's oar and let it <lic away on the sweet south wind never, never to return. Uncle Sain is growing quite hump shouldered beneath his tremendous pension burden and yet it continues to grow,. Very few people in this country have any idea of the enormity of the pension crime in this government. Since 1770 the. United States govern ment has pai?l out in pensions over two and one-half billions of dollars. Last year tho pension payments of G erinany, which arc thc largest of any European eountr}-, amounted to only fifteen and a halEmillion dollars. Tho cost of sup porting the British army last year was only $96,103,500, or more than fifty mil lion dollars less than the American pension roll. In I860 there were only 8,636namesonthe pension rolls, receiv ing $1,102,920,15 annually. In 1805 the pension rolls had been increased until they carried 85,986 pensioners who drew in that year $16,520,153. In 1870 there were 189,686 pensioners; in 1875 the number had increased to ?34,821. In 1880 thc increase had gone to 250,802, and about this time it was asserted by President Garfield that thc highest, lig ures in the pension roll had been reach ed and that the succeeding years would show a decrease. President Garfield didn't size up tho fraud of his own party and people and the pension rolls to-day contain one million names and call for an annual expenditure of $147, 000,000. These are a few facts going to show what the people of the country have to suffer in order that pension thieves may fatten at the public crib. . When one looks backward a few years and sees the many and marvelous changes time has? wrought it makes us feel quito uncertain of the present. Had we been told two years ago that ?Col. W. A. Neal, the Mark lianna of South Carolina politics, thc one man pre-eminently above all others in electioneering, organization and schem ing, would some day be deserted by Iiis strongest and most ardent allies, and to save himself from 'n felon's cell j have to beg bail of two^ ol' thc very men he had always fought and malign I ed, would have overtaxed our credulity beyound recuperation. It only shows that politicians do not consider them selves on a plane with the man who does their dirty work, nor do they ac knowledge their gratitude. To tlie contrary they emphasize their contempt for bimby heaping upon him basest ingratitude aud are the most eager to help him on in Iiis precipitate and headlong fall. Wc have, an idea that the worm will not always tamely sub mit to thc ingrate's heel, but will turn some day when persecution's climax is reached. They greatly underrate Col. Neal's tenacious vitality who fondly hope that he is a political corpse, di vested of the divine afflatus by which he can reach the people's ear and con vince them that "there aro a great many others." Neal feels his humilia tion, and it is quite within thc range of probabilities that certain persons will soon regret their forsaking a burning ship until the sea had claimed the hull. t>-* 1 " - We print in this issue two Ordinances of the City Council whicli are of much interest to thc taxpayers of thc city. The first provides that all mauufac toriesliereafter to be established in the city, having a paid up capital ol' $25,000, or a plant worth $25,000, shall be ex empt from municipal taxes, except for school purposes, for a term of five years from establishment. The second pro vides for a vote on the question of whether or not such exemption shall be allowed, as provided by law. Thc City Council, therefore, has merely submitted the question to the qualified electors ot' the City under thc follow ing provision of thc Constitution of 1895, Article VIII, Section S: -Cities and towns may exempt from taxation, b}' general or special ordinance, except for school purposes,- manufactories established within their limits for live .successive years from the time of the establishment of such manufactories; Provided, That such ordinance shall be first ratified by a majority of such qualified electors of such city or town as shall vote at an election held for that purpose." If a majority of the votes cast is in' favor of tho exemption the first ordinance will be thereby rat ified, and the exemption allowed; but if a majority shall vote against ratify ing thc ordinance, then it becomes a dead letter and the exemption will be refused. Each citizen thus gets to ex press himself on this important matter, and the question he will have to decide for himself is, shall I, by my ballot, .encourage manufactories to locate within the corporate limits of Hie City of Anderson-the Electric City? Cap ital, like an individual, appreciates friendly favors, not always merely for the intrinsic value of the favor as much as for the spirit of kindliness and good will thereby manifested. ' mm + mmm Captain Dreyfus has been condemned for thc second time by a packed and scandalously prejudiced courtmartial and sentenced to ten years' imprison ment. This is a commutation from a life sentence of imprisonment incom municado in view of the development of "extenuating evidence" deduced by tho trial just closed. It i s rumored that inasmuch as he has served live years solitary imprisonment, which is equivalent to ten of ordiuar?- confine ment, he will be released within the next fortnight, his friends claiming that the president will pardon him be fore thc expir?t iou ofthat time even. It is evident that the verdict is a com promise. The judges realized that the destiny of wavering, tottering Prance was swaying between t hc devil and the deep blue sea and that a fatal hairs breadth would decide lier unhappy fate, and to pacify the army and at the same time make a concession to the populace, they washed their hands by a cowardly makeshift and craven irresolution that betrayed too well the internal impo tency ol'an acknowledged rotten and incomp?tent republic. In a pecuniary sense I'rance is a heavy loser by the reopening ol' this case, lt has laid bate much corruption connived at by high State officials and brazenly ac knowledged and extenuated by counsel for the government. Capital is not. ready to enter a country whose, chosen officials are acknowledged forgers and perjurers and who still hold their com missions. Besides, a powerful boycott has been organized by the Jews against all French imports on account of her intolerant racial prejudice ami perse cution which will touch a tender plact: in the average Frenchman's heart. The whole proceeding is a very unhappy one for trembling, unstable I rance, and she may congratulate herself if she still escapes a revolution as a result . STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTV l?y I!. ) , // .Wi/or, dndyc of Probate. WHEREAS, Joseph P. Martin has applied to me to grant him Letters of Ad ministration on the Estate and effects or' Thomas II. Martin, deceased. These are therefore to cite an.1 Admon ish all kindred and creditors of tue said Thomas 1 I.Martin, dee'd. lo be and appear before me iu Court of Probate, to iwheld at Anderson C. ll. on the ".Otb. day of September, 1890, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be {?ranted. Given und?;r my hand, this l.'ltb day of September. ISfci H. Y. ll NANOK. Probate Judge. September I.:, IS?? 12 I:: FOR SALE. TWO valuable Town Lots-one nice Dwelling, 7 rooms, Iron tine on Church Street, vacare fronton West Mar ket Street. One good DUM ness Lot. front ing on Church Street. Terms reasonable. Forfurther information apply to J. P. TODD, Anderson, S. C. Sept 13, IS9i> 12 M. KENNEDY, Contractor and Builder, PROPRIETOR of tho Anderson Brick Yard, West of the Savannah Ti. R., has a Stock of excellent Hard Brick at bottom prices. < ?rders filled promptly. Estimates furnished on application to M. KENNEDY. Sept 12, ISM 12 4 TRUSTEE'S SALE. BY virtue of the power conferred on me by a Deed ol Trust to me exe cuted by Mrs. M. J. Scuddav on the 2?th August, 1SU9,1 will sell the Land herein after described at public outcry before the Court House door on Salesday in Oc tober. 1S99, during the legal hours of sale, for the purpose of paying a mort gage debt on the said premises. Follow ing is a description of the premises : "All that Tract or parcel of Land con taining seventy-six acree. f.n the County and State aforesaid, bounded by lands of W. T. Hean, Mrs. fatephenson and others. Also, that other Lot or parcel of Land, containing ten acres, more or less, bound ed by above Tract, S. H. 8tone and others. Terms-Cash. Purchaser to pay for napers. M. L. BONHAM, Trustee. Sept j:?, 1SW 12 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. Un /.'. V. ll.Xancc, Juilgc of Probate. Whereas, John W. Rosamond has applied to me to grant him Letters of Ad ministration, de bonis non, on the Estate and effects ot* John B. Thompkins, de ceased. These are therefore to cite and admon ish all kindred and creditors of the said John B. Thompkins, de'd, to be and ap pear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on the 30 th day September. 189ii, after pub lication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted? Given under my hand this 12th day of September, 1890. R. Y. H. NANCE. Probate Judge. Sept 13, IS?*j_ _12 _ _2_ Judge of Probate's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. In thc- Court o? Common Pleas. Fred. H. griffin, Plaintiff, against Mrs. Ida Lee, Mrs. Lillie Robinson, Mrs. Lula Breazeale, R. L. Oriflki, et al., Defendants.-Action for Partition, lie lief, ?fcc. IN pursuance of the order of re-sale granted herein, I will seil, at the risk of the former purchaser, on 8alesday in October next, in front of the Court House in the City of Anderson, S. C , during the legal hours of sale, the Lands described as follows, to wit : All that Tract of Land, containing 141 acres, more or less, situated in Anderson County, in said State, near the Town of Belton, adjoining lands of M. E. Mitchell, Mrs. Lacy Knox, Eliiah Leaveil and oth ers, and known as the A. H. Brea/.eale place. Terms-One-half cash, the balance in twelve months, with interest, secured by bond and mortgage, with leave to antici pate payment. Purchaser or purchasers to pay for papers and stamps. R. Y. H. NANCE, Probate Judge as Special Referee. Sept Li, 1S?*9_12_:i_ Judge of Probate's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. In the Court cf Common Pleas. Carrie C. McGee, et al., Plaintiff, against Louise Cobb McGee, et al., Defendants. -Complaint for Partition. IN pursuance of the order of sale grant ed herein, I will sell on Salesday in Oc tober next, in front of the Court House in thecity of Anderson,S. C., the premises described as follows, to wit One undivided one-half interest in two Store ? ? oases and Lots situated on the Southeast corner of the publie square of the town of Belton, in the County of An derson, and in the State aforesaid, each of said lots having a frontage on the Pub lic Square ol twenty-five (25) feet, and running back a depth of one hundred and thirty-eight <13S) feet, and bounded on the Northeast and South by Lots of G. W. McGee. Also, another Lot in the town of Belton, in the County of Anderson, State afore said, situated on the East side of the Co lumbia ifc Greenville Railroad, North on a new street opened by G. W. McGee, and not named, fronting said street, by which it is bounded on the North, and opposite Mrs. Lula A. Campbell's lot and residence, and bounded on the East by street and lands of I. C. Williams, on the South by lot of Mrs. Sarah H. Rice, and on the West by lots of Mrs. L. F. Prior, the said lots fronting new street one hun dred and twenty-two (122) feet, and run ning back a depth of one hundred and eighteen (118) feet to McGee street Termi-One-half cash, the balance in twelve months, with enterest secured by bond and mortgage, with leave to antici pate payment. Purchaser or purchasers to pay for papers and H tam pa. R. Y. H. NANCE, Probate Judge aa Spec'sl Referee. Sept. 12, 1899. 12 TALK NO. 10. TIRED HEADS. To every computist, whatever their calling may be, banker, merchant, book keeper, teacher or student, often that tired head means in reality tired eyes. You will help the brain by taking the extra load from its faithful servant, the eye. Your thought will bo quicker,your memory more retentive, your work and study easier and more productive, after au examination l>y truly scientific methods and the use of lenses properly prescribed. But don i think you need glasses just because some l'rieud has told you so. if your eyes have gotten so bad that you are telling your friends about them, they uoay nwd Komething besidsn glasses. I eau tell you if they do. Respectfully. A. C. STRICKLAND. NOTICE. WILL lette the lowest responsible bidder on September 2>), at ll a. m. the building of a new bridge over Little OeneroHtee creek near W. L. Bonds, or Simpson place in Corner township. Also, the building of a new bridge in Hones Path township over a creek near hr. Cheshire's, on Sept. 22, at ll a. m. Also repairing of a bridge at Carpenter's Mill on Broadway creek in Broadway township on September 21 at ll o'clock a. m. Plans and specifications made known on day of letting, reserving the right to reiect'any or all bids. W. P. SNELGROVK, Co. Sup'r. Sept. ll, 1899. The Williamston Bank. BIDS will be received for the building of the Williamson Bank until the 2-ith inst. ' The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. W. A. McKELVY. Chairman. Sppt ?i. 18951 I ! 2 - TO - NO. 36 GRANITE HOW, BARTON BUILDING. Monday, Sept. 4, c. s. MINOR agar? IOC. STORE ! The House that is not dying with dry-rot, is located, oc cupies and fills the big Barton Building, No. 36 Granite 'Row, Every nook and corner packed and jammed with rare and select bargains. NEW LOCATION, NEW ENERGY, NEW METHODS, NEW PRICES, TRASH MOVERS. SEE THEM. New experienced force, added to the best; of our old force, gives our customers a certainty of best attention and correct treatment. Examine our new up-to-date selections. See our competition-killer.s, sledge-hammer values, pounding competition to dust. See the bright elements of business life flying upward and onward, securing feathers of pride and pinions of fame. Remember, M( >NDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, is the happy day, and after that our happy-day-prices shall be on. Hear how they ring : J. s c. each good Table Tumblers, Fancy Wreath, etc., at 8c. per Set of ti (.See pi -.n and coupon below lie. each.) Caiico, many shades and colors, at 2c. per yard for ten days. Judge Tobacco at 3c. per Plug, 24c. pound. Twelve pounds good Baking Soda for 2?c. An excellent Linen Collar for 8c. Good Linen Cuffs at 10c. per pair. Well you may exclaim Happy Day when you ?ee us and our Happy Lay-Prices in Barton Building, No. 36 Granite Row. Special prices to Merchants everywhere. Yours always truly, ..HIB AND THE 1 TABLE TUMBLER COUPON. 1 Present this coupon, together with 8c, to C. S. Minor and the 10c. Store, Barton Building, No. 36 Granite Row, and get one set of six high grade Table Tumblers, provided you come during the month of September, 1S99, to C, S. MINOR and the TEN CENT STORE, Barton Building, .... >io. -50 Granite Row. WHY Is Anderson the Leading HARDWARE and IMPLEMENT market of the State ? Because in Anderson Sulfa Hardware Co. Carry the Stock and give the Prices to attract the trade. They do the business. Builders' Hardware, Rubber and Leather Belting, Machine Supplies, Seasonable Shelf and Heavy Steel and Iron Goods Now to the front. The Wonderful Kilfe Hydraulic Engine. Information Firoe. An early contract enables us to keep down prices for awhile on THE POPULAR OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS. Dealers may talk, may blow, but the "Oliver" speaks for itself the world over. It is a world beater. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. E G EVAN-. Jr. 1!. H. I.'.w, M. I>. EVANS & DAY, DEALERS IN - ZDIR/tTG-S and GROCERIES, PENDLETON, 8- C. START BIGHT!- The regulation of the prim:?- vii? is the basai principle ol' all therapeutics. Keep clean, eat properly by using FRESH DRU(?S, PRES 11 GROCKRIES. FBK9U SODA WATKB. FRESH ICE, FRESH FRUITS, FRESH TURNIP SEEL?. EVERYTHING FRESH EXCEPT _EVANS & DAY, BOYS' STEAM LAUNDRY ! The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Laundry in the State. IO very Machine the latest improved, und designed to do most perfect work. Under the .superintendenc e of an experienced Laundryman, with a corps of skilled assistants. Every piece of work carefully inspected, and no sorry work allowed to pass from * undry. PRTOES WW. Quality of work unexcelled, dive us a trial. W. l\ BARK, Business Manager. Located at rear ot* Kaut's Book Store. We sell Goods Cheap, but we do not sell Cheap Goods. August must be kept bury irrespective of profit. Reduced price s at which we now sell apply not only to Goods of Fashion but to styles as weil. "Staples'' are Goods used the year round, not subject to change of style, and therefore seldom offered at a sacrifice. Our prices rule lower than presen: wholesale rates. Nevertheless, for the balance of this month as an extrs inducement we will sell eveu lower, feeling that the money-saving opportu nity will be so quickly recoguized that our sales will be doubled. All Linen Check Toweling, regular price 10c, now 5c. Honeycomb Towels 24x51, regular price 12c, now 7c. Unbleached Turkish Towels 20x41, regular price J 5c, now 10c. Bleached Honeycomb Towels 20x40, regular price 12c, now 9c. All Linen Hemmed Huck Towels 15x30, regular price 15c, now 10c. All Linen Hemmed Tuck Towels 20x08, regular price 18c, now 12ic All Linen Damask Towels 20x40, regular price 20c, now 14c. Checked Linen Doylies 18x18, regular price 50c. per doz, now 32c. Turkey Red Table Damask, regular price 25c, now 18c. Bleached Linen Damask, regular price 35c, now 24c. Belfast Bleached Linen Damask, Mill Ends, regular price 75c, now 52c, Bleached Hemmed Sheets 31x90, regular price 50c, now 35c. Bleached Hemmed Pillow Cases 36x45, regular price 15c, now 9c. Good quality yard-wide Sea Island, regular price 5c, now 35c. Cood quality yard-wide Bleaching, regular price 7c, new 5c. Lonsdale 4-4 Cambric, regular price 10c, now 7c. 10-4 Unbleached Sheeting, regular price 10c, now 12c. 10-4 Bed Spreads, regular price 75c, now 56c. 12-4 Bed Spreads, Marseilles patterns, regular price 81.19, now 98c. Good quality Feather Ticking, regular price 15c, now 10c. August Sales of Carpets. Prices are rapidly advancing everywhere but here, and even we shall :e compelled to charge more after present stocks are exhausted. Buy uow wnw: you are likely to need later on and save money. Wool Ingrain Carpet, regular price 50c, now 35c. All Wool Ingrain Carpet, regular price 60c, now 48c. ^ Extra Super Ingrain Carpet, regular price 75c, now 53c. fl Tapestry Br?ssel Carpet, regular price 50c, now 38c. Ti a Wire Tapestry Carpet, regular price 65c, now 48c. Axminster Moquette, regular price 1.25, now 90c. Wool Art Squares 2}x3 yards, regular price 4.00, now 2.98. Wool Art Squares 3x3 yards, regular price 5.00, now 3.69. Wool Art Squares 3x4 yards, regular price 6.00, now 4.75. Fine Smyrna Art Squares 2x3 yards, regular price 15.00, now 11.75 Jute Rugs, 24x50, regular price 85c, now 65c. Jute Rugs *>0xG0, regular price 1.00, now 85c. Jute Rugs 36x72, regular price 1.25, now 98c. Fine Smyrna Ruga 30x60, regular price 3.00, now 2.15. Fine Smyrna Rugs 36x72, regular price 4.50. now 3.38. Fine Smyrna Rugs 4x7 feet, regular price 6.50, now 4.98. Yard-wide Hemp Carpet., regular price 15c, now 10c. The remainder of our Stock of Mattings we are now offering at Net? York Cost. Our Fall Clothing has arrived. Among the many styles are withcixs doubt the nobbiest designs ever shown in this section. The prices are right Our buyers are off* for the Eastern markets. Their instructions are toser ir; the markets to secure the best values for this vicinity. . "You are not here to please us, but we are here to please you/' Yours truly, JULIUS H. WEIL & CO. VANDJYER BROS., MERCHANTS, A^KE WIDE OPEN FOR BUSINESS in their elegant New Store-room Between Masonic Temple and the New Bank, And respectfully and earnestly ?nvlte you to call and see them, inspect their St ck of Goods and get acquainted with their way of doing business. We promise zo fully pay you for the lew feet you have to walk oil the square to get to us. We are going to carry by far the best Stock we have ever carried, and promise you more for your money than anybody. We meau business. Try us and see :f this isn't a true statement. Splendid high-grade line of SHOES, BOOTS, HATS and STAPLE I EY < i OODS. Get our prices and see if they aro not right. We are going to handle at, BOTTOM PRICES, CORN, < ?ATS. BRAN, HAY. BADGING and TIES, BACON, LARD, and other Heavy <;oods, at SELLING PRICES. We heartily appreciate your liberal trade in the past, and promise to show ? cr appreciation for that trade. Come to see tu in our new place. We will appreciate it more thin ever before. You will lind us nicely quartered. Free City Delivery. Phone 7">. Promptne-s in everything. Yours gratefullv. _ VAWDIVER BROS FRESH LOT OF . . . TURNIP SEED Just received at . . . F. B. GRAYTON & CO. le EL to jieBest Every part ol' it is con at ruo ted with the view of giviug thc best?poas:ib?<? service. , BUB The .Saws are of the very best imported steel, the ribs undergoing a new pro- & cess are chilled harder than steel. Every part of the Hall Gin is as perfect T as up-to-date machinists, who know their business, can make them. Ask any user of a Hall, or any one who lias ever had their cotton ginned ou a HaU and their answer will bear out om statement that it i? the bestJGin made. We have in our Store the Latest Improved 10-inch Saw Huller Gin, which we would be glad to have you call and examine. MeCULLY BROS.