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Intelligencer. t iVublishetliivertj Weilncfday. J. F, Cmnkscalkb, I Editons and C. C. Langston, S Pkoi'Kietors. TEllMS: ONE YEAR, - - - - $1 60 SIX MONTHS, - - - 75 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, 1902. ANDERSON'S SEVEREST BLOW. The Power Company's Dam at Pcrtman Swept Away?Earle's Bridge Gone. The people of Anderson are passing through one of the greatest calamities which has ever confronted them. Sunday night last, at eleven o'clock, the electric current which lights the entire city ceased suddenly to flow and as suddenly darkness "reigned enpreme." Information soon reached the city that the dam of the Anderson Water, Light and Powar Co. at Portman Shoals had washed away. This infor mation was credited by very few at first, but, when a little later it was officially confirmed, it was a terrible shock to the entire citizenship. The terrible calamity, following a dieaster of this nature, can be under stood when it is stated that, in addi tion to lighting the city, this company furnished power to cotton mills here employing about eighteen hundred hands, and distributed 250 horse power among various other industries of the city. Hundreds of people are out of work, the streets at night are in total dark ness, and the private residences are .but dimly lighted by lamps and can dles. Portman Shoals, where this dam is located, is situated nine miles west of this city, on Seneca Hiver. The elec tric plant ercoted there, whioh in cludes machinery, dam, buildings, *c:, represent an outlay of about J*400,000. Thirty-three hundred horse power was furnished the city. The dam is 840 feet long, 44 feet at high est point and 31 feet and 6 inohes at base. The rule for the construction of dams being that the base should be two-thirds of the heighth, it will be observed that a margin of safety of ten per cent had been provided for in the construction of this dam. The volume of water was so great that two hundred feet of the center of this dam of solid masonry has been washed away, it was first thought that the dam was gone entirely to the b torn, but it is now believed that ten feet of the base remains; if this be true, the coat of repairs will not be oo great. Viewing matters in their gloomiest aipeets, it is thought that the repairs on the dam will not exceed $35,000. Almost in an instant after the dam was swept away the power house was flooded with thirteen feet of water. This house oontains all the machinery, aad whether this machinery has been ruined is problematical. It is thought it can be dried ont and replaced at a nominal cost; if not, and it is ruined, it entailB an additional Iobb of $5G, 000, whioh represents the cost. No very intelligent estimate of the loss can now be made, but in any event, the damages, entire, will be re paired at onoe. The Board of Directors met Mon day, and as a result of this meeting the Flint Building and Construction Co., of Palmer, Mass., the largest construction company in the world was telegraphed to, and the Supcrin tendent, with an expert, will reach here Friday. Nothing is being left undone by the President, Dr. S. M. Orr, to put mat ters baok in original shape, and in this he haB the hearty co-operation of 11 interested in the plant. The immediate plans of the Ander son Water, Light and Power Co. are outlined as follows by President Orr An engine bas been telegraphed for and will be placed at the Orr Cotton Mills, and the boilers of that mill used for the engine; a generator, owned by the Anderson Cotton Mills, and now here, will be moved and set in motion by this engine, and in two weeks the city will be lighted and all its minor industries supplied with power. At Portman an attempt will be made to put in a "false dam," or cofferdam and generate power sufficient to run the ootton mills. President Orr tbiuk? this can be accomplished in about two months. It may be well to say, at this point that sinoe the disaster at Portman the President, Dr. S. M. Orr, has re ceived telegrams of sympathy an offers of assistance from many of th States, and his friends at home have been so prompt in expressions kindness and offers of support, that he requests us to thank them, and to say that he feels very grateful and would gladly reply to each one per sonally if his time and health permit ted. That which appeals most to the sympathies of our people as a result of t'iis disaster is the fact that so many families, solely dependent upon their earning* iu the mills, are thrown out of employment. Two months, two weeks, yes. even tw> 'lays, means much to many of theiu. Our mill Presidents are fully alive to this fact, and are doing everything in their power, and as rapidly as possible, to relieve these conditions. The Anderson Cotton Mills are for tunate in being able to furnish power for their 18,000 spindle mill, and will run night and day, having eight hour shifts, thus giving employment* to about two-thirds of their employees. The Orr Cotton Mills were solely de pendent on the electric power, but the President has telegraphed for a one thousand horse-power engine and will start the mill just as soon as this en gine can be received and placed. Wherever the mill operatives can be used they will be given employment, and everything done for them which could reasonably be expected. Shortly after the breaking of the dam at Portman?the people being naturally inclined to the opinion that the dam had not beeu properly con structed?it was rumored that the Electric Water, Light and Power Co. had reserved $30,000 of the contract price uutil the work was accepted; that the work had not been accepted, and that the contractors bad instituted suit against the company to recover this unpaid amount. This rumor was investigated aud the following found to be the facts: By contract $0,000 of the construction price was to bo re tained until the work was accepted; that because of minor defects the werk had not been accepted, and that the contractors had really filed a me chanics lien to recover the $0,000. The conditions at the dam Sunday afternoon shows perhaps the greatest flood ever known on Seneca River. At 5 o'clock the water was running Sve feet deep over the waste-weir. In two hours it rose three feet higher, and oontinued to rise, running within fif teen inches of the bulk-head. Trees, logs and all kiuds of debris were rush ing madly over the dam, and at 11 o'clock the crash came. In the power house were three young men-J. W. Todd, T. K. Glenn sad D. F. Goggins. The machinery was in charge of Goggios. When the break came and the roaring, hissiog, crashing noise told what had happen ed, Todd and Glenn rushed for the ; door and escaped. Goggins stopped just long enough to turn off the electric current, but in ihat moment tho water filled the power house to a depth of thirteen feet, and Goggins found himself battling in inky darkness against a watery grave, which seemed almost inevitable. Rising to the top and oatching a glimpse of a window, he swam to it and through it and on with the rushing ourreot, landing safely some distance below. Earle'o Bridge, three miles below the dam, waa swept away. Thia was a steel bridge, supported in the middle by two rook pillars. These pillars were also swept away, whioh gives some idea of the terrible force of the waters. Some very important elections will be held al the npproaching session of the Legislature. Amongst others the judicial elections will probably create the greatest interests. There are er? al such positions to be filled. Tliet .rmof Associate Justice Jones will expire and a successor will be chosen to succeed him. Judge Jones will have no opposition and will like ! ly be unanimously r*- elected. The following circuit judges will also have their terms to expire at the end of the year: Buchanan, Benet, Watt, Aldrioh, Gage and Klugh. The first two will not stand for re-election, and there are many lawyers in their re spective circuits who would not mind being selected. So far as known none of the other cirouit judges will have opposition. Now is the time when we begio to make New Year r?solutions and to agree with ourselves that we will live in 1902 for only the highest and the best. But of all the resolutions ever made none will prove more helpful and more strengthening than an un breakable determination to repeat purposely each day of the New Year the prayer of Robert Louis Steven sou: "Tho day returns and brings ua the petty round of irritating concerna and duties. Help ua to play the man; help ua to perform them with .laughter and kind faces. Let cheer fulness abound with industry. Bring us to our resting beds weary and con tent and uodiahonored, and grant us in the end the gift of sleep. Amen." A Washington dispatch says the promotors of the proposition to re duce the representation of the South ern States in Congress are not very much encouraged to continue the efforts started bo bravely at the begin ning of the session. The prospects of a favorable action are not regarded as so promising as they seemed a few weeks ago. It may not be long before Presi dent Roosevelt will have an entirely new Cabinet of his own choosing. Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith and Secretary of the Treasury Gucc have both tendered their resig nations, which have been accepted, and it i? rumored that other members will piobubly go out in the nvar future. 'I'll North Carolina delegation in Congress will unite in asking (.'on gross to make a liberal appropriation for tbe celebration next summer at Roanoke Island in commemoration of tbe landing of the Sir Walter Kaieigh colony. It is announced that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad haB completed ar rangements, effective at once, for the sale of through tickets between the North and South via Washington in connection with the Southern railway and have practically opened another gateway to tbe South. The weather prophets are now shaking hands with themselves on the snow question. Every weather proph et, who goes in for "signs," holds as part of his creed that a fog in August means a snow in winter. The accept ed authorities state that there were nine fogs in August, so there must be nine shows. Fi ve are to follow. Some prophets claim eleven fogs. Accord ing to their count there will be six more snows this winter. President Roosevelt has taken an unique and unexpected position rela tive to the decision rendered by the Schley court of inquiry. He haH re buked Miles for praising Schley and has demanded the resignation of Ma clay for villifying Schley. He evi dently means to end the discussion if possible by crushing out all the dis contented on either side. President Roosevelt is thus early demonstrating the fact that he has a way of going at things that is distinctively Roosevel tian. The Attorney-General haB filed suit against the Virginia-Carolina Chemi cal Co. for violation of anti-trust laws. At the last session of the General Assembly a joint resolution was pass ed instructing the Attorney-General to make "an investigation" to deter mine by what authority the Virginia Carolina Chemioal Company is doing business in this State," and then that "he institute such proceedings, civil or criminal, as may be neoeBsary to prevent and punish the violations of suoh laws against trusts and combina tions." 11? ? n A statement exhibiting the extent of the cotton manufacturing industry of the United States for the year 1900 as compared with 1890 has bee.i issued by the census bureau. The statement places the total value of cotton manu facturing products at $336,974,882, a gain of over 25 per oent. since 1890. The number of establishments in 1900 was 1,051, a gain of 16 per cent; the oapital employed $467,240,157, a gain of 32 per oent; salaried officials 4,996, a gain of 84 per cent; amount paid in salaries $7,735,129, a gain of 117 per cent; average number of wage earners 302,861, a gain of 38 per oent; total wages paid $90,384,532, a gain of 36 per cent; cost of materials used $176, 551,527, a gain of 14 per cent. The Grest Exposition, Charleston, Dee. 29, 1901. Editor Intelligencer: The Live Stock Department of The South Caro lina Inter-State and West Indian Ex position has been placed under the direction of Mr. George F. Weston, who has been for a number of years actively engaged \p the management of the Stock Farms of Goo. W. Van derbilt, near AshevUle, North Caro lina. Mr. Weston has succeeded in interesting stock growers all over the country in the Exposition at Charles ton and has fixed January 6 for the opooing of the live stock exhibit at Charleston. It will be the largest and most important exhibit that has ever been made in the South. More than one thousand animals have al ready been entered in competition for the $15,000 in prises whioh has been offered by the Exposition Company. Tbe money to pay these prises ia now on deposit in the Bank of Charleston and will be paid to the successful competitors immediately upon the close of the stook exehibition. Some of the ohampion herds of the wprld and winners on two continents will take part in the competition. The breeds represented will be Herefords, Short-Horns, Galloways, Devons, Red' polls, Brown Swiss Jerseys, Guern seys, Ayrshires, Holsteins, French Canadian and Dutch Belted. In the Sheep exhibit there will be Shrodshires, Southdowns, Merinos, Ramboullattes, Hampshire Downs, Cheviots, Lincolns, Dorsets and Ox ford Downs. In the Swine exhibit there will be Berkshires, Poland-China. Chesh ires, Yorkshires, Tamoorhts, Duroo Jersey*, Chester- Whites, Victoria '< Essex and O. I. C. ! Among the herds will be the cham : pions from seventeen different States. There is an immense field in all of the Southern country for tho develop ' ment of large catth growing indus tries and particularly in the lowlands all along the Atlantio coast ic ..here an abundance of grazing for cattle, sheep and swine. The livo stock ex hihit at Charleston is expected to give an impetus to the cattle growing in dustry of the South. In addition to t!iii livo stock exhibits at Charleston there will be throughout the Expoti T tion period a splendid exhibit of race .stock on too Exposition grounds, as uiaoy as live hundred stables having been provided for the horses which have been or will be entered for the races during the Exposition period. Under the arrangements made by the Charleston Racing Association five races will be given daily exoepting Sunday during the Exposition period. The prizes for these races aggregate $1,000 a day. The exhibitors and concessionaires at the Exposition have organized a club for the double purpose of for warding the interests of the Exposi- j tion and that of the firms which they | represent. The president of the club j is il. C. Bliss, the vice president, Wallace II. Shaw and the secretary and treasurer, L. C. Good. The ex hibitors have made splendid progress in the last week in the installation of their exhibits. The attendance on the exposition is steadily increasing. The races a^e proving a splendid attraction; the buildings and grounds present a most charming appearance and the railroads are doing a heavy passenger business. To-morrow will be Citadel Academy day at the exposition and New Year's day will be celebra ted by the negroes as Emancipation day. Arrangements are being made for the International League of Press Clubs and the Pen and Pencil Clubs of Philadelphia, which will spend two days at the Exposition in January, and an elaborated programme will be made for the reception of the Liberty bell, whioh will arrive here on Janu ary 10. The cyclorama of the Second Battle of Manassas was opened to the public at tho Exposition on the 21st inst. Seven h undred distinguished people were invited, including the city offi cials and the management of the Exposition. None were prepared for the great treat that was awaiting them. The guests were conducted through a long tunnel to the center of the enor mous building, and from an elevated platform a spectacle was presented that was stirring in the extreme. Fifty thousand veterans of illustrious Lee and Jackson's armies were seen rushing into a deadly combat with Pope's entire army. The illusion in this cycloiama is surprisingly perfect. The foreground blends into the scenic part of the cyclorama so perfectly that it tries the skill of an artist to detect it. Looking out over the beautiful landscape, you have views for miles into the country around Manassas and Bull Run. You are pleased with the artistic beauty, and' your interest is augmented by the great battle seene, so realistio that you oan see the smoke of battle and find yourself listening for the boom of cannon. Gen. Lee and staff are plain ly aeen near by, through the smoke and eaaily recognised by an old sol dies who fought with. him. This is one of the great features of the Ex position, and the management is to be congratulated on seouring this at traction, as it cost $100,000 to pro duce it in Paris, France. It has merit, and deserves success. S PENSIONS. The following named persona were elected representatives of the Veterans in the vnnous Townships in Anderson County, S. C. : Anderson?J. J. Gilmer. Belton?John T. Green. Broadway?P. G. Acker. Brushy Creek?Win. Murphy. Corner?Robert Stevenson. Centerville?J. A. Eskew. Fork?John C. Gantt. Gar vin?T. J. Jones. Hopewell-W. L. Bolt. Honea Path?D. R. Greer. Hall?J. B. Leveret. Martin?L. N. Martin. l'en die ton?A. J. Sitton. Kock jl/ills?B. P. Shirley. Savannah?R. P. Clinkscales. Varennes?S. H. Stone. Williamston?W. C. Meredith. The soldiers and widows, who are now on the pension roll, will not have to make new applications, but those not on the roll will have to make appli cation, and all muat report to the rep resentative of Veterans in the Town ship in which they live on or before January 13th. You can get blanks by calling at Clerk of Court'o office. The representatives of Veterans will file their report with Clerk of tho Coun ty Penson Board on or before 16th Janu ary 1003, also repart all who have died,. left theState or County. Please get up report in alphabetical order. John T. Green, Chm'n. Attest : J. J. Gilmer Clerk of Board. The following ara the rnlea for the guidance of Coun.y Pension Boards, aa authorized >v Act approved 10th February, 1000: The attention oi the County Pension Boards is directed to the certificate of the two witnesses which requires that they shall not be on the pension roll: that is a change from the old form and too much attention can not be given it. County Boards are earnestly request ted to send in a list of all pensioners on the roll of 1001 who have died or moved away._-_ DON'T STOP T But come along and let us fit j with a good Cook Stove, Hi Stove, Oil Stove,. STOVES, For we are in the Stove business and c We aleo do? , Roofing, Outtei Electrical Wirl We nbo carry n complete line ENAMELWARE aud CUTLERY. CHAUCOAI Phon? No. 261. Do not use old blanks, but thosepre pared under Act 1U0U They will be designated by "Application under Act 1000." The County Hoards are cautioned to provide the applicants with blanks suit able to his or her individual case. Class A.?Those who as a, TtmnlLoZ wounds received in the war are physi cally helpless, or who while in such ser vice lost both arms, or both legs, or aiftht ; or who are disabled by paraly- ' sis and are unable to make a living, and whose income does not exceed ?150. This does not include soldiers whose disabilities arise from diseases and causes arising since the war. Class B.?Those who have lost one arm or one leg and whose income does not exceed $150. Class C, No. 1.?Those soldiers and sailors disabled by wounds received during the war, whose income does not exceed $150. Class C, No. 2.?Those who have reached the age of sixty (GO) years and whose iocomo does not exceed $75.00. Class C, No. 3.?Widows of those who lost their lives while in the service of the State or Confederate States and whose incomes does not exceed $100.00. Class C, No. 4.?Widows above the age of sixty (GOj years whose income does notexcecd ?100.00. County Boards cannot be too careful in these matters of "income1' and "physical condition." He is a very poor man whose gross income from labor, rent and other sources docs not exceed $75.00, or pom lands, if any, that will not produce this amount gross. Property sufficient to produce $75.00 in applicant's or wife's name debars him. Where soldiers or widows dispos o of their property by giving or selling to their child! m, tney are debarred. Widows f pensioners who re-marry are not entitled to a pension. Pensioners who have moved to an other State are not entitled to a pen sion. Those who have moved to another county must have their names trans ferred and draw their pension from that county. S. C. Inter-State and West Indian Exposition. Tho Charleston and Western Caroli na Railway beg to announce that they havfe arranged reduced rates from all their stations to Charleston on account Exposition. Parties can avail themselves of a sea son ticket, a ten-day or a seven-day 1 ticket, from any point on this line ni ; very low rates. Apply to agents for further information, as to schedules, rates, etc. W. J. Cruig, General Passenger Agent. Christmas GOOdSraOFUSION SEEDED RAISINS, LL RAISINS, CURR?NTS. CITRON, EXTRA CTSJand SPICES, NUTS, CCXXMNUTS, ORANGES, APPLES, BANANAS. Can get your? CHRISTMAS mum Filled here JUST RIGHT, and of j the best Goods and the lowest prices. Yours for Christmas, C. FRANK SOLT. The Cash Grocer. A PLEASED MAN ! A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH gives a great deal of pleasure, and my Spe cialty is the Photographs that will have life-like accuracy and artistic excellence. I combine the best points to produce the best Photographs. J H. COLUWfi mmmmwiammmmwamammwmm^?Bmimmnm?mmmt?mmm^mmmss O READ THIS 1 rou up dating STOVES, an give you a bargain in these Goods. ing, Plumbing, ing and Bell Work. , of TINWARE, \yOODENWARE, { , BOUGHT. ' tRCHER & MORRIS, No. 6 Chiquola Block Great Clearance Sale at CLEARANCE PRICES i I Toys and Fancy Goods are now laid aside and this Storo has enjoyed the heaviest Christmas Trade since our estab? lishment in this city. Notwithstanding the inclement weather the Store has for several days been crowded to the doors with eager buyers. Heavy Winter Goods ? AT -? Great Reductions Now 1 Clearance Sale in every one of the Departments of this Store to quickly reduce the entire Stock of Heavy Winter Goods. We intend that great reductions in prints will prove tha attraction, and our profit-taking will not be considered. We will continue through this sale to issue our Coupons for Free Premiums. Jll Respectfully, Aeents for the American Lady Corset. Agents for Butterick patterns. Ask for Coupons for FREE PREMIUMS. TO YOU AL IN looking for a PRESENT for the loved ones, nf?Dg appeals so much to the taste and idea of the beautiful as artistic? CHINA W?RE We would feel honored if, on your next vhnjto Anderson, S. C, you would call and examine our Stock, in Cups and Sfcera, Individual Plates" New and beautiful designs. / Salad Dishes, Nuts and Raw* Dishes, Bowl*, Wine Glasses, Glaspare, Hew Mottled Ware, Lamp Albums and Work Boxes.] WE? JHAVE CUT TO C?T All Dress Goods, Capefffid Jasltets. We have a beautiful line. Also, full liae off Outings, Checks, Home Jon, Calico, , Shirts, Undershirts anyrawers. 8HOB8 i?We think beat line wefre ever had at very low price* We think you can find what you wacfod would be pleased to show you what we have. Tours truly, W.F.MARSfALL & CO. 36 Granite Rowjttderson, S. C. ee D. 8. VANMVER. E. P. VANDIVERt VANDIVffi BROS., MER4&ANT8, JDERSON, a C, December, 1901. IF you h&ve to buy a bill r * Jds, any aise, before Chiiatmas and wii come to see us, we will be certain Irade. We are Felling? Heavy "Dty jpods and Shoes C?EAPEB TH?$? ANYBpl " Floor ,1 ffiee, Tobacco* ' Lard * &arvBacon5 &c,, AT PRICES THAT WILL f L YOU. Yourjplease. I VANDIVER BROS, Between Msiscsic IV* ar,r* the Peoples Bank.