Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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A FIRST CU Anderson U rged to 1 Gi Edite Andereon Intelligencer : Permit ',oe who has ) recently enjoyed the delightful social life of your channing City, one who was formerly a school girl from a sister State at the, Johnson University, then in tue zen ithof its excellence, usefulness and intellectual influence, spaoe in your columns for some reflections on the past and present, suggested by old memories and new conditions. Anderson, with its elegant resi dences, where lavish, entertainment aDd warm hospitality reign, where the big-hearted people seem never weary of doing graceful acts of kindness, is a most attractive town, with very mach tc commend it. Yet, notwith standing its lovely social life and sur prising industrial and . commercial vigor, tbera seemed something lack ing. | Every one will agree that among the first, foremost and most urgent considerations of civilized communi ties should be the founding of educa tional facilities. All recognize this to be a prime necessity of good citizen ship, to afford proper training for her future lawmakers, mothers, counsel lors, business men, and others in every walk of life. Fine institutions of learning for both sexes are admitted the world over to be the most impor tant factors in the true growth and development of a country. They stimulate mental effort and brain power, not only in the students, but ia the masses surrounding. They quicken the spirit of a place and pre vent a settling down into dullness, or mere mechanical mts and moneymak ing. They attract visitors, give an impetus to trade, and induoe an inflow of residents for the purpose of educat ing their children, and for higher so cial advantages. They give a high tone to society, arouse a spirit of im provement and of beautifying both public and private grounds. In a word, their beneficial effects are felt in a thousand ways. Now, the bright, young City of Anderson, with her great achieve ments on many lines, is one of which the State may well be proud. It is progressive in business methods, prosperous, promising and thorpughly wide awake as regards her numerous valuable industries and many ' large and flourishing enterprises. But it muBt be said, that, proportionately, her educational field is limited. . Her youths and maidens who aro hnotoning forward to take the places of their elders iu the arena of life, are not, provided in their native City with the opportunity for advanced culture and broad mental expansion, for that ' character building" nhich ia the re? suit of faithful study under wise in structors in well equipped institutions of "higher learning." True, you have a splendid grtded school, under the '?h'to management of avery competent and efficient princi pal, with superior co-workers, whieh is accounted one of the finest and fore most of its class. But tho limitations of the sy & te m do not admit of ? high standard. More ver many parents are averse to sending their children, es pecially lime girls, to a publio sohool. To meet such exigency is the province af the "private sohool." But when your publio and private schools have ?ken their pupils through all their rrades of instruction, what then ? Those of the wealthier o?ase m'ay be *aiaway to colleges and boarding ichools, whieh entails much expense nd long abscnoe from parental care ; rhile others leas fortunate financially, oust leave sohool altogether. These, mless exceptionally endowed with Dental force, are likely to remain 'narrow" and common place to the nd of their days. Is it not ? pity to eave them stranded just as they have watered the rudiments and gotten eady for loftier flights? During my ?cent visit to Anderson it was learn d that the University buildingo, long losed and idle, were for sale, and it Incurred to me that this being true, it hould prove a strong incentive to the [ore thoughtful and provident of your itizens, to seoure thia valuable pro I ?rty ?nd convert it into a Female jMlege of the best y JG and scope, obiased by creed, untrammeled by on-essential mles, with an adequate oard of trustees, competen ?eaohere, ?lied in modern methods, and right ?anagement, patronage would not on come from Anderson and its envir oments, but would be largely drawn m beyond her borders. No one oan eny that such movement would be of tnense gain to your City. This handsome and substantial aca demic building has a glorious history, d many stirring associations cluster t?nd it and its founders, who labor *itb 8uoh zeal and noble enthu **m to establish the Johnson Uni t8?ty. They and the grand corps instructors they installed have LSS COLLEGE. Establish, a College for ris. passed away, bat their memory is fadeless, and the good work they- in augurated for the education of tho daughters of Anderson should be re newed and continued. What tone and lustre those men and women of that day-those devoted j professors, those blithe and bright young ladies from far and nea*-, and the "University" idea itself gave to the town ! What intellectual vigor was awakened, what lofty ambitions were inspired! Nothing in its pre vious history had ever done so much to elevate the status of the place and people as was aocomplished by this institution. Whoever thinks of Spartanburg that Con n? e College does not in stantly project itself in bold relief, as the most prominent and important feature of that thriving and progres sive City ? Gan not Anderson equip a school so thoroughly and win merit and fame on a similar basis ? The Civil War made havoc of many schools, and Johnson University did not escape the general disruption. Teachers and students were necessari ly disbanded, but the solid structures of masonry stood the shook, and dur ing the last years of the oDnfliot had the honorable distinction of serving as the Confederate States Treasury. Is not such historio association a mat ter of patriotic pride, and dear to our hearts ? Daughters of the Confederacy, for mer pupils of the "University", will you not rally to the rescue-the re habilitation of yonr Alma Mater-and lend the weight of your influence to ward the reopening of it as a muoh needed College or "Finishing School" for young ladies ? When peace was restored after the struggle for Southern Rights, the building was occupied by the late Professor Ligon, one of the most thorough and highly esteemed educa tors that ever taught in the State. Here he kept for many years a large and flourishing "mixed" school. The subject of co-education was rife in the minds of the people at that time, and Professor Ligon fully tested the merits of the plan. But failing health caused him to retire from his life work of teaching, and the Patriok Military Institute was opened in the same buildings by the late Col. John B. Patrick, under whose able manage ment for o number of years- a very popular and flourishing military school Was oonducted, whioh waa the pride of the town,' and whioh was discontinued only w^n this learned, and wise edu cator was "gathered to his fathers." Since bis death sesriy two years ago, the venerated University buildings have been*closed, andi the youths of the Qily have in consequence Buffered a deplorable loss. Dees it not behoove ihe citizens of fair and beautiful Anderson, town and County, parents of growing fami lies, the future welfare of whose daughters must be provided for, to take advantage of the golden oppor tunity offered to seoure this hand some site and historie edifice for the establishment of an up-to-date, non sectarian school, where their daugh: tera may reoeive a liberal education without being obliged to go from home to obtain it ? Is there any sound or tenable reason why Anderson, with her ability and flattering reputation for prosperity'and progress, to bo be hind her neighboring towns in the matter.of possessing advanced institu ! tiona of mental culture ? Certainly there exists no laok of means, if all would take the matter to heart, and harmoniously work together for the general weal. XXX. Cancer Corea by Blood Bato. ADL SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES CUBED.-Mrs. M. L. Adams, Fredo nis, Ala., took Botanic Blood Balm whioh effectually cured an eating can cer of the nose and faoe. The sores healed up perfectly. Many doo tors had given up her case as hopeless. Hundreds of oases of cancer, eating sores, supperating swellings, etc., have been onred by Blood Balm. Among others Mrs. B. M. Guerney. Wi? ?tar Stand, Ala. Her nose ana lip were raw as beef, with offensive disoharge from the eating sore. Doc tors advised cutting, but it failed. Blood Balm healed the soreB, ?nd Mrs. Guerney is as well as ever. Botanic Blood Balm also cures, cozema, itch ing humor?, scabs and scales, bond pains, ?icors, offensive pimples, blood poison, carbuncles, scrofula, risings and bumps on the skin- and all blood troubles. Druggists, $1 por large bot tler. Sample of Botanic Blood Balm free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and special medical advice sent in sealed letter. It ia certainly worth while investigating such a re markable remedy, as Blood Balm eures the most awful, worst and most deep seated blood diseases. Sold in Ander son by Orr Gray Drug Co., Wilhite & Wilhito and Evans Pharmacy. - Money ma?ces the mare go, but horses make the money go. Facto About Cuba. From a recent bulletin issued by the United States geological survey, entitled, "A Gazetteer of Cuba," compiled by Henry Gannett, geogra pher, the following suggestive faota regarding the island are taken. With an acreage of 44,000 square miles and a population of 1,572,797, only 3 per sent, of the area of the ie-. land and only 10 per oent. of the area in farms was under cultivation. The most highly cultivated portions of the island were in Matanzas and Habana provinces, which lie adjoining in its western part, while in Puerto Prin cipe, the large central province, culti vation was comparatively slight and the land was used mostly for cattle ranches. The crops, in the order of areas cultivated were first, sugar cane, occupying somewhat less than half of the cultivated area; next, sweet pota toes, occupying ll per cent; of the area; tobacco, 9 percent, and banana? a triflv less than 9 per cent. Tobacco and sugar were grown in all the prov inces. In 1899 there were in Cuba 207 sugar mills, with a daily produc tion of G1,'_J7 bags. Light is thrown on the depopulat ing effect cT war in Cuba by the com parison of tho census of 1899 with that of 1877. In the latter year it was 1,631,687, or 59,000 more than 12 years Inter, in 1899. Allowing for the probable inorease in the population between 1887 and 1895, the year io which the insurrection broke out, the loss of life as indioated by the two censuses, may be estimated at nearly 200,000, a IOSB to be attributed to the war and the accompanying reconcen traron. The bulletin is accompanied by maps and charts and contains nearly 4,000 geographical names. Chicken and Biscuit, Too. "When I was placed on my first charge as an itinerant Methodist preacher," said the Kev. Janies B. Anthony, a prominent divine down South, "I did not fare so well. My next circuit was different. The very first day of my arrival I called my con gregation together and said to them: "Brethren, I have come among yo;; as your pastor to do what good I can for y JU and dwell in. peace and harmo ny with you. Let me say I am aa good as you are and you are as good as I am. I am willing to Ijwe as you live. If you live on coriF bread and *pt baoon, that's good enough for me, but if you live on ohioken and bisouit, this parson is bound to live on chioken and bisouit, too." Uer Prompt Apology. A philanthropic lady visited the asylunriat Kingston, Canada, not long ago ana displayed great interest in the c inmates. One old man particularly ( gained her compassion. "And how long have yonbeen heie, c ray man?" she inquired. 1 "Twelve years," was the ans-ver. i "Do they treat you well?" ( "Yes." j "Do they feed you well?" "Yes." < After addressing a few more ques- j tiona to him, the visitor passed on. j She noticed a broad and broadening t smile on the face of her attendant, j and on asking the cause heard with consternation that the old man was none other than Dr. Clark, the Super intendent. She hurried back to make apologies. Row bucces&ful she ras may be gath ered from these words : "I am very sorry, Dr. Clark. I will never be gov erned by appearances again."-Brook lyn Life. Still in the Business. Lord Kames, a once famous Scot tish judge, on his way southward to Perth from the northorn cirouit, had to spend the night at Dunkeld. Nest morning ho made for the ferry across the Tay, but, missing the road, asked a passer-by to show him the way. "With all my heart," said the stranger. "I see your lordship does not know me. My name is John Gow. I had the honor to be tried before your lordship for sheep stealing." "Now, I recollect you, John," re plied the judge. "And how is your wife? She, too, had the honor to ap pear before me for receiving the sheep, knowing them to have been stolen." "Ah, we were very lucky to get off for want of evidence, but I am still in the butchering business." "Then quoth Lord Kames as he came in sight of the ferry, "we may have the honor of meeting again." Scottish American. This ?i rn aturo is on every box ot the genuino Laxative Bromo?Quiniae Tablet? the woody that cavern a cold ia_oma Aas -; - Rumors gained some circulation tyPiW seasons ago that the annual run of salmon in the Columbia River was falling off so largely that it might cease to be an important source of food supply early in the twentieth century. Now comes figures from the Pacific coast showing a catch equivalent to 150,000 cases. Splendid Values These. Notting gives TIS ?weh genuine pleasure ai to offer to our Customers One TTundred Cents worth of Vatae for everj dollar J WE make just aa good a profit on an article that is worth the money as we do on one that io not worth carrying home. The first makes us friends and new customers, while the last keeps us continually in hot water. For thia reason, in buying our NEW STOCK OF DRESS GOODS and SHOES, We left off the usnal aide lino of "shoddies" and bought only the very best quality of Goods for the price. For instance, our long experience in Shoe Buying and Shoe Selling taught us just what our best trade demanded in Shoes, and we bought accord ingly, so that we are enabled to offer the Newest, Best, most Substantial and Shapely line of^9^"' Ladies* and Gentlemen's Shoes Ever brought to this market. We have an exoellent combina tion Brogan and Dress Shoe for men that we offer for $1.7~ that can't be duplicated elsewhere for $2.00. We have a Laoe Wa ter Proof Calf, half boot, for $2.00 that makes us friends every day. We have a most comfortable heavy Kangaroo Man's Calf, lined, that is as full of value at $1.50 as it is full of solid leath er. Our Stock of Women's Shoes is equally as varied and com plete as the men's, and we confidently offer them to the trade as honest, well-made goods. We have reoently added to onr Stook a handsome line of TE??NK8, From a oheap packer to the best $5.00 Trunk. Prospective brides and grooms, and young ladies and gentlemen starting to College, will observe that goods-boxes have gone out of date since cur new prices on Trunks went into effect, and that the style now is one of Dean & Ratliffe's Trunks. Speaking of style, there never was a time since the foundation of the world when- . DEAN? PATENT FLOUR _ . * Wasn't in style. It is still in style, and the people just ory for it. Any one who doubts it oan see for himself by watching where all the wagons load. The people will have onr stuff, and that's what makea us the busiest Store in town. DEAN & RftTLIFFE, TUB HOTTEST OF THE HOT. WHEAT ?BOWERS. Anderson, 8. C., Aug. 1, 1902. To the contestants for tho prizes offered by the Anderson Fertilizer Company for crop of 1901-1902 : We find that'J. M. Welborn, of Pen laton, S. C., has won the first prize 'or the yield of 108.937 bushels from lix aoree, and the first prize for yield ?f 54.26o bushels from three acres, md the first prize for the yield of 188 mshels from one acre. This crop waa grown on land previ >usly planted in cotton ; was prepared >y turning with a two-horso plow, fol owed by a two-horse subsoil plow. Jue bushel of Blue Stem wheat was town per acre with a wheat drill, ap plying at the same time 800 pounds of \nderson Phosphate and Oil Company 10-2 aoid and 200 lbb. cotton teed meal per acre. This test is duly signed by tho three judges, and dated July 1st, 1902. The second prize for the best yield tn six acres is won by Mr. Allen J. Sullivan, of Sullivan, S. C., for the yield of lOSi bushels. This crop was grown on land previ ously planted in cotton ; was turned by a two-horse Oliver Chilled Plow to an average depth of eight lo ton inch es, then harrowed with Tarraot's har row, thou sown with Farmer's Favorite Beed drill, applying one bushel Ken tucky lied Wheat per ac re, at the same time applying 340 pounds of Standard Fertilizer per acre, manufactured by the Anderson Phosphate and Oil Co. Mr. Sullivan Bays tbat ho used acid on another piece of ground, but got better results whero ho used Ammoni ated Fertilizers. This ie dated July 9,1902, and prop erly feigned by thft judges. The second prize for tho best yield on one acre is won by Mr. M. B. Rich ardson, of Pendleton, S. C., being 1G\ bushels. Mr. Richardson grew this crop where he previously had cotton. He plowed up the stalks, and ran over the land with a outaway harrow ; then turned deep with a two-horso plow, applied 600 pounds of Anderson Phos phate and Oil Co's. 16 pe- c ut ac.d to an acre, aad ran the smoothing bar row over it : then sowed three quarter bushel of Blue ?Straw Wheat to the acre, applied 200 pounds of meal to the aore, and plcwcu in with side har row, followed with smoothing harrow. This communication is dated July 7th, 1902, and properly signed by the judges. Mr. L. O. Dean, of Dean, S. C., is the winner of the third prize for the best yield on one acre, having thresh ed 15} bushels from one acre. He is also tbe wi oner of the second prize for the three aore contest, having raised 48 bushels. Mr. Dean is also the winner of the third prize for tho best yield on six acres, having threshed 96* bushels. Mr. Dean raised this crop whore he bad oats and peas sown the : ear before. The land was turned wita A two-horse turn plow five or six inches deep, then harrowed with a 20-inoh solid disc har row. This was followed with an Acme harrow, whioh was followed by a plank drag. Ho then applied 200 pounds of Anderson Phosphate & Oil Company's 16 per cent. Acid Phosphate and 150 pounds of cotton seed meal and 15 lbs. of Muriate of Potash through a Farm ers' Favorite Grain Drill on Nov. 5th; the same application V/OB made on Nov. 6th. and then on Nov. 12th he sowed li buobelo of Blue Straw Wheat to the acre through a Farmers' Favorite Grain Drill. This communication is dated July 1, 1902,and properly signed by the judges. Youra truly, ANDERSON PHOSPHATE & OIL Co. U FAIR NOTICE. COLLECTING time is at band, and I take this method of notifying all parties owing me that I must make all collections in full, and un less you arrange same soon I will send a collector to see you. J. 8. FOWLER. Sept 24, 1002. 14 NOFICE. At the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners to be held on Tnesday, the 7tb day of October next, a Steward for the County Home for the poor will be elected. All peroone desir ing the position are requested to file tbeir applications in writing with the clerk of toe board, on or before 6 o'clock p. m., MOD day, the 6th dev of October. J. N. VANDIVER. _Supervisor A. C. EDUCATE YOUR DAUGHTERS! AND, before deciding where, send for a Catalogue of WILLIAMSTON FE MALE COLLEGE. After examining it carefully, ask yourself why any citizen of Anderson County should send his daughter away for a thorough education in a pure moral atmosphere in an unusually well equipped Female College. Patronize home institutions in preference to others not aa good. Address REV. 8. LANDER, Pres., Williamston, 8. C. July 80, 1902 o _ PARKER'S HAIR BAJL8AM _ Clmof and beaatlfUs th? h?lt Promote* a> hixurUn? growth. Never Polio to Bestoro Grey \ Hair to its Youthful Color. Cure? scalp diseases ft hair fiUlofr tocked $1.00 ?t Druggie Dr. Woolley's PAINLESS PIUM AND Whiskey Oura SENT FREE to all a se ra of morphine, opium, laudanum, elixir of opium, co calne or whlskoy, a large book of par ticulars on home or sanatorium treat ment. Address, B. M. WOOLLEY CO.. 104 N. Pryor Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Aotice o? Final Settlement. THE undersigned. Administratrix oi Instate of Calhoun Newton, deo'd, here by gives notice that she will on the 10th day of October, 1002, apply to the Judge of Probate of Anderson County, 8. C., for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge from her office as Ad ministratrix. MARY ALICE NEWTON, Extr?x. Sept 10,1902 12 5* o HAM: WE have prepared for Hard Times by buying the LARGEST Stock of FURNITURE Ever iu Anderson, and have bought at Hard Tiroes Prices. There will be no Hurd Times for you when you buy from us, for we have tho prices lower thau you have ever heard of them be* lore, nud you eau now buy two dol lars worth of Furniture for one. Come to see us and wo will convince you of the fact that you can SAVE money by buying auy price of Furni ture from us. LARGEST STOCK, LOWEST PRICES, BEST GOOD8. G. F. TOLLY & SON, Depot Street. UNDERTAKING and EMBALMING. Bed Boom Suites, Side Boards, Lounges, Wa rd robes, Baby Carriages, Co Carts, Boc Ice j's, Chairs, Safes, Bugs, Mattings, Etc., Bte,, Oan be found at a Cheaper Price at the PEOPLES FURNITURE CO. Than anywhere else. COFFINS and CASKETS. Why Not Give Your House a Coat of MASTIC PAINT ? You can put it on yourself-it is already mixed-and to paint your house would not cost you more Five 01? Six Dollars ! SOLD BY Orr-Gray & Co. HOME SEEKER EXCURSION RATES VTA. The^ Western and Atlantic Railway and Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis Railway, To points in Texas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Missouri. Solid vesti buled trainB between Atlanta and Memphis. Only one change of cars to principal western cities. Very low rates to all points North, Northwest and West. Best service and quickest time via the Scenic Battlefield Route. For schedules, rates, mapa or any information, write JOHN E. SATTERFIELD, Traveling Passenger Agent, No. 1 Brown Building, Atlanta, Ga. Sept 10.1902 12 6m BLACggnrra ASS WOODWORK SHOPS I THE undersigned, having succeeded to the business of Frank Johnson & Co., will continue it at the old stand, and solicits the patronage of the publia Repairing a jd Repainting promptly executed. We make a specialty pf "Goodyear," Rubber and Steel Horse Shoeing * General Blacksmith and Woodwork. Only experienced and skilled workmen employed. We bave now ready for sale Home-made, Hand-made Farm Wagon that we especially invite your attention to. We put on Goodyear Rubber Tires. Yours for business Church Street, Opposite Jail. J. P. TODD. NOW is the time to make a selec tion of a PiAJsro i The "Kroeger" is the perfection ol mechanical construction, and for artis tic tone quality has no eoual. Don't be talked into paying ? fancy price for a cheap instrument, but see me about prices. I can sell you the very best at an exceedingly low price. Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines. Machine Needles 20c. per dozen. M. Ii. WILLI?. Next to Door Peoples Bank. m 2 S S Std ??a 0 w M Sd 55 O < M F H OD O sd ? M ti gs m > & 2 S S > > S H ? iH S CO m O ? M g te ?a * CELEBRATED Acme Paint and Cernent Cure Specially used on Tin Roofs and Iron Work of any kind. For sale by ACME PAINT & CEMENT!CO. Reference : F. B. G RAYTON ? CO., Druggists, Anderson, S. C.