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, ' <;> > ? ' . ? ff * .. . . . . . . ? . ;;- . ? ... .? ; . . ..;..! ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^nT.TW rsn r.EH T. NftSTON ANDERSON. S. C.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1901. VOLUME XXXVT-TiO 47 * t i TT P & * U I Alu TO iii!! EKLili WE can't buy Goods any cheaper thc Credit Stores, that is if they pay Cash for them. The reason our prices on . .-V;.-',' ? /.#>. ' . Good Clothin; Is less than Credit Stores is because we can get along with a a 3n? .llor profit. ' We have no losses by bad debts to be made up. No book-keeper to pay, because we get the Spot - Cash for every sale made. * We are now doing by far the largest business we have ever done, and we get the Cash every time a sale is made. Ne dealer holds his customer* better than we hold ours. Our customers buy of us time after time. It's the first sale we are anxious about. After that it's easy sailing. You'll come again. No one undertakes nowadays to claim to sell as good Clothing as we do for the prices asked, but our eompetitors rely upon giving credit as an. inducement for thoughtless people to pay them much more than we ask for the same Goods. ^ If you can pay Cash it will pay you to look our Clothing over before buying. We'll put our time against yours. Note these prices : Genuine Soriven's Elastic Seam Drawers, (No. 50,) 75c. &t Credit Stores, 50c. here; Genuine Kowald CaflBimere Trousers, $4.00 at Credit Stores, $3.00 here. > Genuine Bedding Caaeimere Tro weera, $2.00 ct Credit Stores, 81.60 here. It pays other people to trade here, and it'll PAY YOU. D.U. Liai.5 THE SPOT CASH CLOTHIERS. FROM THE NATION'S CAPITAL. From Our Own Correspondent. WASHINGTON. D. C., May 18.1001. Senator Hanna has put his foot down squarely on tho efforts of President McKinley, Representative Babcock and Director Huberts to induce the Re publican party to consent to carry out its pledges tc negotiate ree prov iy treaties with foreign nations, lt was, of course, expeoted that Mr. Hanna would do this, as his class relations with tho giant trusts that jell their goods cheaper abroad than at home ! bind him to oppose any action which, j directly or indirectly, m gut c m io reduce duties. Some people aye a lit I tie surprised by the openness with j which he takes the trust sido of tho problem, but this is characteristic of the mon. Mr. Hanna does not try to conceal his cloven hoof; ho rather ox poses it as plainly as possible and asks what the public is going to do about it. He declares that in his opinion the Dingley tariff bill is as perfect an ex ample of scientific legislation as wae ever enacted by the Congress of the United. States or any other legislative body. It represente the experience and the learning of half a century and it would be a wicked mistake to repeal or amend it. "I appreciate tho fact that industrial conditions have changed considerably since that law was passed," he Rays, "and that certain modifica tions must be mad .sooner or later by adjusting tho rates of duties, but these modifications must be done by the men who framed the original law in tho in terest of tho industries which it was intended to protect. But there is no hurry about this." In this connection, the interview with Perry Heath, sent out from London, in which he nominates Mr. Hanna for tho Presidency in 1004 is of special interest. It is obviously intended to pave the way for tho selection of Mr. Hanna by accustoming the country to the sug gestion. Mr. Uanna, of course, denies that ho is a candidate just as Ex-Gov ernor Hill denies that he is on the Democratic ticket. Each wants to bo talked of for the place, and then, when the right times comes, to begin to tight l'or it. It is interest inc: that the Uanna boom should have been started in Lon don; it looks almost as though tho financial magnates over there might have been consulted before the inter view wits Hent out. Bo this as it may, it is certain that Mr. Hanna will have thu support of all the moneyed men in the United States, except, of course, those who object to "government by trusts" and cling to Democratic princi Bles. Mr. Heath's statement that Mr. lanna could get the nomination easier than any tither man in the United States, is undoubtedly true, but such cannot bo said Of bis further statement that "tho people have an erroneous idea of Mr. Uanna; regard him simnl v as a campaJgo manager and a rich man who has inherited wealth-anything but tho statesman a President ought to be." The Hon. Perry S. Heath says that is all wrong, that the people don't know Mr. Hanna, that ho himself has had five years of the "closest intima cy," with Mr. Hanna, and that he, Perry S. Heath, has seen him repeated ly solve questions that bavo staggered old stagers, and solve them, too. so easily as to astonish everybody. The Hon. Perry 8. Heath's idea seems to be nominate Mr. Hanna and devote the campaign to educating the people to n proper conception of his character. That would De a good thing for the Democracy. Democrats here are delighted that Ex-Senator Wade Hampton should have refused the Columbia,. S. C., postoffice, offered him by the President through Senator MoLaurin. The offer is regarded ns an attempt to bring his powerful iuilnence in South Caro lina politics on the side of Senator McLaurin and p gainstSenator Tillman. General H amp COL is not a supporter of Senator Tillman, but ho evidently is not. willing to accept office from a Re publican President and become an ally of his Administration. Senator Mc Laurin already has the support of for mer Senator Butler, and had he. been able to add to that support of former Senator Hampton he would havo been able to bring into'line an element of the older men in tho Democratic party in his State, and might be re-elected- . a situation whioh is not contemplated with favor by old time Democrats here. There is something very curious about the denial entered by tho State Department officinls to the statement that President McKinley would refuse to receive President Kruger if he came to this country, lt is couched ir. such terms that it almost seems that the Suestion hos been submitted to Great i i tain whether it would be offended by such a reception and an answer not yet received. Tho Department says: "Ibo President has made no statement through any of the usuul channels that bo would refuse to receive Kruger offi cially or unofficially." This simply leaves the matter in its original shnpe, with an added perplexity in the detini *" >n of tho word "usual." Perhaps an unusual circumstance would demand unusual mensures and the utilization nf unusual channels of communication. The truth is that tho President does not quite dare to accept the British theory that tho Transvaal has been annexed and at .the same time is un willing to offend his great and geod Eddie VU, by treating Mr. Kruger as tho head of a sovereign State. Tho flight from Pretoria of Consul Hay, following in tbo footsteps of Consul Macram, has already cruelly embar rassed the President, who hesitates as to whom the new consul should bo ac credited, but this is nothing compared to tho dilemma in which he would bo placed if Mr. Kruger should decide to woe to the United States. Periodical proclamations "annexing" tho South .frican republics to Great Britain are ot conclusivo to the popular mind so long os each ploclamation is followed by renewed and more vigorous resist ance by tho Boers; and, however, the' Administration may loo!; upon Paul Kruger, the people, here will still re fm vd him as the head of a sister repun te, ready to aid him if he is a fugitive, or sympathize with him if he should cometo seek aid.. If Kruger were to oome hero he doubtless would be ac corded a popular welcome as ii modern David, which, of course,' would bo most distasteful to tho Anglomnniacs who are running the State Department. STATE NEWS. - Coal has been discovered in Spar tanburg County. . - John Gary Evans is building a ? $12,000 residence in Spartnnburg. - Tho State Conference of Epworth Leagues Will mcot at Hatcsburg, Muy 1 23-20. i- Thomas Randolph of Lamar, Dur- 1 lington county, died recently at the age of 102. - The Goriness are tc make an ef fort to establish a branch of their church in Charleston. - The governor has pardoned Thomas Addess, of Coonee coonty, convicted of violation of thc dispen sary law. - Tho Southeru Educational Asso ciation has chosen Columbia ns its next piuco of meeting. This will be in December. About 1,500 teachers will attend. - There was a serious wreck ou the Southern Railway near Trenton last Wednesday. Mail agent L. J. Court enay was killed. Several others were badly hurt. The wreck was without any vi si bl o cause. - Tho State Summer School for Teachers will bc held at Spnrianburg from Juno 20th to July 17th. Ronrd aud rooms may be secured nt Converge College. For rntes, eic, apply to President B. F. Wilson. - In Newberry Jesse, tho 7-year old son of Wm. M. Thomas, was drawing water from a well when tho windlass slipped out of his hand and struck him on tho head, resulting in an illness which cnused his death. - Eight young preachers were grad uated from the Presbyterinn Theolo gical Seminary in Columbia last week. A now mess hall to cost $3,500 will bc built upon thc campus. The seminary is uow in splendid condition. - During a thunder storm recently near Florence, a son of Mr. Millard Mims was struck dead by lightning. Thc young boy was in the open tobacco field transplanting tobacco when tho bolt como that killed him. Tho light ning left marks upon his body. - Governor Mcsweeney has received a letter from Fish Commissioner Willis writing that he had a prospect of get ting a hatchery for this State and ask ing for tho use of the Sautoo canal for the purpose if possible or tho designa tion of some other good place. - On thc morning of he 5th inst, young Eugene Walker, son of Capt. N. M. Walker, Appleton, while swimming in tho Coosawhatchie river was seized by a five-and-a-half foot alligator and carried under thc water. Recovering himself j'oung Walker struggled and ctualiy dragged tho alligator on shore still hanging to his hand, and not until its head had been cut off could its fixed jaws bo pried open. - Mr. S. A. Hair, of Barnwell Coun ty, has a' clock that lins been keeping good time 62 years. It was made in Hamburg, and tho iii nt cost was $24. Somo thirty years ago it was cleaned by a traveling tinker, who was paid $1 for his work. That's all tho money spent on it. Occasionally in very cold weather it gets cr. id ess. Then the works are taken out, boiled in concen trated lye water and carefully dried and tho old timekeeper is all right again. - Mrs. Kelley of Charleston, who is now in Italy, has written to Governor McSwceney several letters on the sub ject of the silk industry. She has also sent a number of packages of mulberry seeds for the purpose of growing trees, upon tho leaves of which the silk worm thrives. It is said that tho climate and conditions of this Stato are well adapt ed to silk worm culture. Any ono who desires to engage in this industry can secure these packages by making ap plication to the governor. - Leslie Garner, a young w' to mau and farmer living a few milos from Jonesville was out hunting with his shot gun Thursday and stopped at h neighbor's house and while talking to the lady of tho house he rested his right arni upon tho muzzle of his gun. The weapon was accidentally discharg ed by the hammer striking the piazza floor, tho whole load entering the fore arm and tearing it to pieces from near the elbow to the wrist. Physicians found amputation necessary. - For a long time South Carol inn has been at a great disadvantage be cause of the fact that she has had no means of collecting facts and figures about her cotton mills, etc. Tho only statistics available since the great de velopment of tho textile industry be gan have been what tho newspapers could collect and what could bo given by means of the charter record. Henceforth, however, under a new Act of the General Assembly such in formation is to be officially obtained through the tux machinery of the State, and that it will be of great value goes without saying. - The governor has received a letter from Mrs. L. T. Sessions and her chil dren of Buck Swamp, stating that they would like to get their money, which was placed in tho bank of the State prior to tho war by tho commissioner in equity, and that tho Legislature by act used this money belonging to mi nors during tho war, and it was long after tho war that the parties became of age. The money thnt is claimed was paid for land by Mrs. W. S.EIlerbo to the commissioner in equity, placed ir. the Stato Bank, and used by tho South Caroliua Legislature without ! consent. Tho amount claimed is $7,000, tho estate of Joseph R. Boss. UENEUAL Nfc WS ITEMS. - David Rankin, a Missouri fariner, has planted 10,000 acres in corn. That's a pretty big corn patch. - At tho Kansas City stockyards a Hereford cow was recently sold for 0,700, tho highest price on record. - Tho $1,500,000 thank offering or dered for thu Twentieth Century by tho general conference of the M. E. Church South has boon raised. - Cit j Treasurer it. , ii: tey, Treasurer of Arkansas City, Kan., committed suicido by shooting. Ho was short in his accounts $3,000. - Tho union labor organisations of Richmond, Va., have ordered all their members to resign from tho volunteer militia companies or quit tho unions. - Thc United States lead all other nations in tho matter of fruit growing. Strawberries wore valued at $80,000, 000 last year aud grapes at $100.000,000. - It is reported from Washington that tho negro population of the coun try as determined by tho count last year, will be found to be not quito 8,500,000. - After a careful consideration of tho situation in tho Philippines ns it exists to-day tho Administration lins decided to rcduco tho army iu the is lands to 40,000 men. - Paul Krueger, who recently had his stomach removed, is said to bo rapidly convalescing aud will Boon bo able to leave the hospital. ' Ho says, however, that ho feels a "goneness." - Since 1851 according to statistics, tho emigration from Ireland foots up 3,841,410-3,003,214 males and 1,888,075 females. And they havo furnished this country some mighty good citizens. - Grand Master of Masons of Flor ida, issues an appeal for aid for tho thousands rendered homeless by tho Jacksonville tire. Contributions should bo sent to W. Ii. Webster, Jacksonville, Fla. - Too latest business combination in this country is tho "straw hat trust/' Fifteen largo manufacturers ol' Haiti more and Philadelphia arc uniting their business with a capital of $12, 000,000. - Tho volume containing statements of appropriations, new oilices, etc., re quired by law to bc prepared and pub lished at tho end of each congresp, shows the grand total of appropriations to bo $730,338,575. - Starvation and typhus aro increas ing among tho villago population of Bessarabia, South Russia. Seventy per cent of the farmers of that district have lost all their horses, and have no seed for tho spring sowing. - Hereafter in thc State of Now York women who aro owners of prop erty and tax payers, and wbo aro of voting age may vote upon any propo sition to raise money by tax assessment for municipal purposes. - Thirty years ago a minister now of Vineland, N. J., but then of Prosperity, Pa., liada820 bill stolen from him. Tho p'irloiner wrestled with his con science for thirty yenrs, but conscience finally downed him, aud the other day the minister got his money back by mail. - The heirs of a man who was re cently murdered iu Western Kansas have offered $500 reward for the cap ture and conviction of tho murderer, adding tho following significant clause to their advertisement: "Or wo will pay tho samo amount if ho is killed in resisting capture." - A very remarkable eclipse of the sun will occur the 17th instant. Ex p ditions have been sent out to tho is land of Sumatra to observe it. It will be totally eclipsed about six and a half minutes, the longest time possible. Tho centro of totality is mainly through tho Pacific ocean. - Patridgcs feed as soon ns they wake in the morning, and nn unscrupu lous inventor is showing how they can be fattened by putting them in a dark cellar with electric lights. Every time tho lights aro turned up tho biran think it is morning, and so cat break fast five or six times in the afternoon. - Mark W. Ball, of Nowark, gave a dinner to iivo of his ex-plnymatcs ono day last week. The youngest man at tho tobie was over 80 and thc oldest 02, All six joined tho Presbyterian Church together sixty years ago; all havo been prosperous in business and there has never been n break iu their friendship. - F.x-Governor Morrill is planting the largest applo orchard in tho world. Ho bought 880 acres in Leavenworth county, Kansas, and has put out 04,000 trees. An expert horticulturist is in charge of tho orchard. In three or four yenrs they expect to make enough in one year to pay for the whole out lay. - Nearly ono million Odd Fellows throughout tho United States, gather ed in over 11,000 lodges, April 20, und celebrated tho eighty-second an niversary of tbo founding of tho order. From tho single lodge of six members, organized in Baltimore in 1810, has sprung a vast and beneficent organiza tion. - Chicago is to graduate a blind doctor. George S. Dobbins, who bas been blind foi eighteen years, has been given a degree by tho Chicago Homeo pathic Medical College. To securo his legree Dr. Dobbins took tho four-year course in medicine, aupplying hin lack f sight with a wonderful memory. Ho is now about to begin a post-grnd II at e. course in his work, and nt tho con clusion of that ho will enter upon tho practice of medicine. Waco Dots. .Just rt few news for yon, Mr. Editor, I anti the temiera of the INTELLKJEX-Jf CEU. 1 We have hud u very pl ca sunt May 1 rain, which is refreshing to till man kind. Two of Williamson's most charming young ladies, Misses Ada and Ida Van diver, visited friends and relatives hero Saturday and Sunday. Some of tho boys felt very sad when it was time to say good-bye. Wo aro glad to seo Miss Mattie Mc Daniel out nnd looking so well once more. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilson, of lola, visited in Oconeo Friday and Satur day. Mr. Walker Barnett's two little children arc ve my sick with whooping cough. Mr. Ernest Brown, who is attending College nt Fort Hill, is at home on a short visit. It was a pleasure to bo at the closing of Prof. Georgo Baker's school at Trinity ou Satuidsy, tb inst. Tito patrons and peoplo carno with well Ulled baskets. At ll o'clock Prof. j Halter, in a few chosen words, intro I dttced us the first speaker the Kev. Mr. Rogers, the Methodist minister ia charge at Trinity. His subject was Education, and his words were full of wisdom. At tho close of Mr. Rogers' speech Prof. Baker brought before us a beautiful picture of his well-trained school with songs and music. Each ono did his or her part well. As the curtain dropped on this beautiful scene Mr. Rogers stepped forward and pre sented tho following pupils with gold medals: Eugene Brown and Miss Elie McClellion. Miss Lula Brown receiv ed a fountain pen. Tho prizes were won for being prompt in school, and were received with tears, joy nnd glnd ncs8. This is tho third term he has served at Trinity school, mid he has given entire satisfaction. The children and patrons regret to see him leave. Just at thc right time it was announc ed that dinner would be the next order of tho day. Tho table linen hoing spread it was soon lilied with all tho good things the laud affords and all did themselves justice. Then we re turned to the beautiful grove to listen j to thc address delivered by B. F. Mar tin, Esq., of your city*. As the bcautt-' ful Moy dny was drawing to a close, tho crowd returned to their homes feeling it was well to bo there. Wc must say Mr. Baker won many friends who will never forgot him and his kind words. \\ o long to welcome Mr. Baker with us again soon. Mr. Harrison Shirley is visiting re latives in Belton. UNCLE NEIL Shiloh items. Some of the farmers nie complain ing about a bad stand of cotton. Most of them aro done planting and will soon bo ready for battling with Gen eral Green. The Rev. E. A. Durham, of White Plains, visited tho family of Mr. C. C. Chandler Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Watson, of Pcl y.er, visited tho former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Watson, Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tbonins Fortune, of Newry, aro visiting relatives in this community. Mr. John W. Lee and family visited the family of Mr. Jesse Adkins on Sun day. Mrs. Lizzie Middleton and her charm ing daughter, Miss Clara, are visiting tho family of Mr. J. T. Paris. Some of our young peoplo aro look ing forward to tho picnic which will come ott' on tho third Saturday at Cooleys Bridge. Tho Rev. J. M. Rodgers lilied his re gular appoiniment at this placo on Sun day ft ll o'clock and preached a very interesting sermon. Mr. Frank Spearman and family, of Big Creek section, worshipped at this placo Sunday. Wo had the pleasure of attending the closing exercises of tho Mountain Spring School on Friday night, 10th inst. They had a nico programme ar ranged for the occasion, and it was highly enjoyed by tho large crowd present. Music was furnished hythe Piedmont String Band. Children's Dny will be observed on the second Sunday in June at this place. Small grain is looking tine in this section, especially the wheat. G. W. Browning has the finest wo have seen. Mr. H. R. Jones attended tho old sol diers1 Reunion at Columbia last week TlOK. Card of Thanks. Mu. EDITOR : Wo desire to return our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for thc kindness shown us during tho sickness and death of our wife and mother. Dear friends, you have been kind and helped us in va rious ways, and wo assure you such kindness will never bo forgotten. Ono by ono tho Saviour calls us In His perfect bliss to share; May wo for the call be ready Oh, may none be. missing there. Respectfully, ISAAO M. SIMMONS AKI> FAMILY. - Louisiana's creased 5500,000 canals. rice nrea has been in neres by wells aid Portman Letter. Speaking of newspaper wrangles, such ts little eldo line papera pick up some ,\me with a paper like the Greenville Newe, a critical observer said : "You don't seo auch wrangles in the ANDERSON INTELMOKSCEU. Why, if it wanted to, it has r.o room for a prize light ring. It give the whole of B weekly issue aa a play ground, ctuop meeting sociable, to tho whoie of the County. Big and hmo from far and near they join in, become acquainted. It's 'howdy.' and 'waa!, I declare, an' where have you been so lone?' arti 'O, i'vo been away; how is so and so?' and 'hello ! glad to hear from you over there,' and so OD. It gives you the finest cup b >ard of good lhing9 you ever saw ia the inside of the paper, so that when folks are tired talking and reading of them selves and others they go inside andre Iresh on the best the country around a t o rd H. Why, I was in there a couple of weeks ago, and the ilitor was slashing down his editorial, saying ho had no room for them-ho bated to bo discour teous with nice people who from a new location waru Benning good lotters of new?; 'but ih y aro just crowding me out/ tald be, Also Hue letters bo said cn farm su bj tuts from writers who knew what they were saying; crowded out by those folks who wanted to laugh and obat and weep with each other, Where is the room here for a prix i fight?" "How long have you been reading the paper?" naked a listener. "I've bon paying for and reading the ANDERDON I NTE r.niaEXC E n for flftoen years." "You would make a pretty fair canvas ser-considering your trifle of acquaint ance! Well, it has been in my family, with one or other of ns, for aDOUt forty years, or sluco in ' l) or 'GO Ja*. A. Hoyt -our'Col.'-was in charge. It is good you seo for man or boast, even a news paper to have an ancestry. 1 would like to tell you of the great ^fenvasser oftbat day, Warren D. Wilkes." The conversation was becoming a di version, and tho narrator proceeded: Warren D. Wilkes, he auld, had boen chosen by Mr. Hoyt to secure subscrip tions to the paper. He was tho mun of all others who outside the office sanctum could keep a newspaper alive. His great genius waa oratory, his great lau t was drink. He approached a man for a subscription, and If the customary amount of oratory was not forthcoming, the man from a bottlo helped the divine afflatus-then it poured-that ip, the ora tory. Listeners wore captivated and sub ? scrlptlons were gathered from tho crowd easily ns a handful of nickle . Well, once, In 1831, bo also gathered laurels. At the presentation ofaflagby Ibo ladies of Richm< nd to the old 4th Regiment on their way to Mau nasas, a a iarge assembly was present; among them J {'Hereon and Mrs. Davis ard many dignitaries. The orator of the day-a great man from somewhere-bad flatly failed in his response to the presentation address. Warren Wilkes was called up on aa the only man who could arise a, an unprepared moment, and be the best prepared of all. The only question as "would ho be ready?" Consternation ran high for a speaker on such an august occasion. Wilkes was ready-that is, he was in a tent, according to report, ''dead drunk." With help ho got up, was 'ed out, led forth and up to a dry goods box on whioh he was steadied. An outline of his predecessor's speech was given him as a suggestion of words. He had great eyes, he rolled these around on the as sembly a fow times, the words began to roll and in lenehan Ave minutes he was sober. History was raked, chronology theology, philosophy, poetry. From Egypt to Persia, from Persia to Greece, from Greece to ROLUO and round about the world. There never was North or South such a burst of eloquence, such magnificent oratory; the audience went wild, and from the ascending pile of flow ers, handkerchiefs, whioh were threaten ing to bury bim, his prudent friends contrived to get him out of the mob, and back to bis tent. Another big occasion for him was about '73 when in Belton an unusually Impor tant temperance meeting required a bril liant speaker. Warren D. Wilkes sa t no only man could be found for snob an occasion. He was conveyed from bis plow-field, where first as a necessary consideration ho was inspired from the messenger's bottle. Tho ladles at the temperance meeting, unacquainted with his moral failure, were carried to intonte enthusiasm; they were beyond expres sion, such an address, Its power, Its olr quence, Its convictions were beyond thom. Tbey could not aspire or hopo to ever hear ita equal. II was not a : f udied speaker, he o mid not speak from a prepared speech. The first public address of bis lifo wes delivo ed in Beavordam Church, under certain select auspices; ho began: "Ladles sud gentlemen, thU country was onco a howling wilderness, and I am happy to repent I to day. Ladies and gentlemen, this country was Once a howling wilder ness; it was, and I am happy. Ladifs and gentlemen-I am happy-! I !" H's studied address was a humiliating fail ore. Tho carpet-baggers once offered bim a Judgeship but ha was too hair-brained to accept. He was a great man, and the destruction by drink of a great genius This, week's Ouluuin will contain no more narratives concerning he IN raitLt* QBNCER and ita. friend*. Wo moat bid ad len. R. Et. I* A Card of Thanks. Mu. EDITOR : We *iah to express our thanks through your columns to our friends for the many acts ol' kindness shown ns during thu recent illness and death of our lear mother. W. Ii. Timmi.K AM> FVMII.V.