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intelligencer. Published every Wednesday. j. F. CLINK.SCAI.K.S, l EDITORS AND C. C. LANGSTON, S I'II^.MUETOKS. TERMS : ONE YEAH. - - - - $1 50 SIX MONTHS. - - - 75 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31, 1902. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. At tho next regular mooting of thc City Council, which will tho on tho 6th of January, the matter of issuing bonds for street improvements will bc discussed. The square and atrcots of Anderson were never in such a deplo rable condition, and Mayor Sullivau, with many others, is of the opinion that a moro opportuno timo to mako permanent street improvements will never occur. No work can bc done, of course, be fore Spring. Indcod, there aro many preliminary matters to bc disposod of before the question can be submitted to thc people to vote upon. Ono of these questions ia the ridding the city of thc obligation resting upon it as thc result of voting upon tho city, January bth, 1S'J8, bonds, in escrow, to thc amount of $50,000 in aiding thc Boone Black Diamond Railroad Boheme. So long as thoso bonds romain as a contingent obligation on the city, tho present bonded indebtedness can bo enlarged very little, as tho constitu tional limit has already been very nearly roached. There should bo no trouble in annulling tho Blaok Dia mond bonds. No one doubts for a moment that the scheme of building this road has been abandoned. It is true that the ordinanoe providing for the submitting of tho question to the people fixed no limit as to when this road should reach Anderson, nor when tho obligation of the oity should cease, neither was such a limit incorporated in the question voted upon, but REA SONABLE time has elapsed, and every thing goes to show that not only has the Boheme been abandoned, but it was a "fake" from the beginning. It may be necessary to appeal to the Legislature for relief, but relief oan be had and should be had. Being rid of this apparent obligation, in its present nature, it might bo altogether agreeable to the people to apply this $50,000 to permanent street improve ments, or so much of it as may be necessary. The Legislature meets tho 13th of January, and it is quite proper for tho Council to take up this subject at their next meeting. To get rid of these bonds, secure the necessary pe tition of freeholders, give notice of election, dispose of the bonds, order and reoeive the paving material, all .ken time, and if it be the wish of the people to have these improvements made, no tims should be lost in making a beginning. William MoGill, a negro of Chatti nooga, who edits a paperat that plaoe, has announced that ho will try to se cure the office of ohaplain of the next House of Representatives. He is one of the leaders of his raoe and promi nent in opposition to the "Lily Whites." He is said to havo strong backing for tho plaoe. The United States Government hr.d never issued a postage stamp decora ted with the head of a woman until December 1. On that day the Post office Department began sending out to Postmasters a new eight-oent stamp on which is used tho head of Martha Washington. The design is consider ed one of the most beautiful evor put out by the Postoffice Department. The head is encircled with a wreath. At the bottom on the left 1732, the year in whioh Martha Washington was born; on the right, 1802, tho year in whioh she died. Tho compulsory education law in Indiana, working at a nominal oost, has a very beneticial effect. In H?02, 23,784 children were brought imo the schools and tho poor provided with books arid clothing at a total cost of $1.81 a child. In eighteen counties during the last year the officers suc ceeded in hringiug the children iuto school without resorting to the prose cution of their parents. Io the re maining seventy-four counties there were 325 prosecutions. Thc law has been in force for five years and is up held by the courts and public senti ment. In this time the cost of eo fotoiug it has dropped twenty-four per cent. We thank our correspondents in all parts of the county for the interesting and newsy letters they have favored us with during thc past year, and we trust that they will continue 'writing for their county paper during the year to oome. We would say to all our readers that our co'umns are always open to communications on any sub ject of general interest. If you havo a news item, or a Miv?gcsti?n on road making, wh<;at -aising, county or city government,? ur on any subject of publi-: interest, write it out aud send tons, signing your name, (not neces sarily for publication, hut as a ?uar antee of good faith.) and your letter will reoeive e.iret'ul attention. Williamstoii Writings. Tho Christmas holidays have passed oft" quietly in our town. V< .y little whiskey was used um! th?* policemen hail tittle to do. A delightful fish pond in the College Chapel on thu evening of the '.'Ith drew a large audience and was much enjoy ed, especially by the children and young people. A half ?core of young ladies of tho boarding department of tho colloge spent tin* hobday* there. Mr. Dowling, of Darlington, came up Sat unlay to visit bis daughters at tho college. Prof. G. S. Good g ?on, of Cition, spent a lew days with relatives. Messrs. J. F. and C. II. Gaines, of Columbia, K. C. Horton, of Atlanta T. G. Gray, of Newport New?, Jack John son, of Macon, Hon Oosaott, of Augus ta, Grace Goodgiou, of Liberty, U. N. Smith, of Greenville, and other young men visited their old homes during tho holidays. The death of Capt. H. C. Martin on tho ??3rd, though not entirely unexpect ed, was nevertheless a sad shock to the community in which ho had long boen looked upon as a landmark. The fan oral services took place on Christmas eve, conducted by Kev. YV. T. Tate, assisted by Hov. G. K. Spruill, find tho body was laid to rest in tho William ston Cemetery in tho presence of a largo concourse of sorrowing frionds. A sa?! Christmas, indeed, for tue willow and children who wore so devotedly attached to him. Capt. Martin was a deacon in tho Baptist Church and will bo Madly minnoo. Ho was a truo pa triot, taking great interest in tho affairs of his country. Another old and faithful Moldier and leader in the "Ked Shirt'' movement has gone to his re ward. Penco bo to bin ashen. Minn .Janie Sullivan, who has been spending the holidays with her parents, returned to-day to Darlington County, where sho will resume her school du ticn. Miss Maggie Holloway is spending a fortnight with Prof. and il/rs. Hollo way before returning to her school near El loree. Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Lander came over from Enoree to spend Christmas here. Wo aro glad to report Masters Edwin Huttoand Kenneth Hansom improv ing after dangerous attacks ot "la grippe." Misses Blanche and Ida At ta way have been visiting relatives at Saluda the past ten days. Will Attaway is up after a hard tas sie with pneumonia. H. G. Bass, formerlv of our town, enme in Friday fro mi Newport News, Va. There is considerable moving about as nsual at the season of tho year. The old Matthews residence on Main street will be converted into a board ing house thia week by Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Crymes, who have occupied the Baptist parsonage the past year. C. C. G arlington is moving his family to Columbia to-day, and J. M. Ander son will take the house vacated by him. Leighton Wilson will go to his farm near Big Creek. Mrs. J. V. Boulleneau, of Asheville, is at tho Wallace House with her chil dren, also Mrs. J. H. Means, of the same city. The committee of the alumnae asso ciation of the W. F. C., who have charge of the lecture course this season, have something unique to ofter the Eublic in a very short while-date to e announced later. Dr. Simmons, of Syracuse, N. Y., will lecture on "The Wonderful Structure, The Man of To day," and will doubtless draw a large house, for the entertainment will bo illustrated by a series of experiments that will add charm to the brilliant lec turers thereon. This is a high-priced entertainment-$125.00-but the low admittance fee of twenty-five cents should make all who possibly can take advantage of this rare opportunity of being instructed as well as entertained. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shumate visited Mrs. Shumate's relatives at the Sadler House Thursday and Friday. Ex-Mayor R. E. Browne came up from Donalds on a business trip re cently. Mr. Browne moves his family to Union next week, where the railway company have tendered him a respon sible position. Cadets Feater and Yanco Carley spent the holidaya with their mother, aa also did their sister, Mies Iola, who is a student at Converse. R. Brooks Goodgion. Dec. 29, 1902. Townville Happenings. Mrs. W. T. Hunt has been quite Bick. We hope for a speedy recovery. Miss llstell Bruce, a student of Win throp Normal College, apent the holi days at home visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bogga, of Atlan ta, Ga., visited home folks and friends in this vicinity recently. J. H. Burns,' of Cass County, Texas, is visiting relatives and friends in this County. We are always pleased to entertain our frionds from the Lone Star State. W. N. Bruce visited tho family of B. Bagwell this week. Messrs. George and Milton Abbott, of Seneca, was in our midst during the holiday season. Miss Eva McCarloy, one of Seneca's fair maidens, in visiting her brother. Brownie McCarley, and other relatives near thin place. Mrs. Jane Oro nnd sister, Miss Lou Prater, of Slabtown, spent a few days in thiH vicinity. Death ?gain visited the homo of J. R. Cleveland on the 20th inst, and claimed as its victim his charming daughter, Misa Ida. She had been Buffering from consumption for soveral years, but death came unexpectedly She became exhausted while walking a ?hort distance and died, almost imme diately. MisH Ida wa? a consistent member of Cross Ronds Baptist Church, in Oconee County. Her remains were interred in the Baptist cemetery at this place. This ia the second daughter death has claimed ot' this family in less than two weeks. John Suttles and family, of Pendle ton, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. L. Suttles. J. V. Johnson is spending the holi days at his father's, S. R. Johnson. W. W. Hayes is visiting in Ander son this week. We wish for the dear old Intelligen cer and its many readers a bright and prosperous New Year. Pansy. Brushy Creek News. Christmas has been very dull. R. B. Dilworth and wife and Miss Ethel Johnson were the guests of W. C. Bridgen and family on Sunday. Lawrence Hicks nnd Cnrlos Hector were the hanpv guests of Misses Mary and Maude Ellison. Wedding bells have been ringing on every side, and are likely to ring again. T. L. Hick* saya ho is going to give the bell n loud ring some time in the near future. W. P. Hicks nnd family visited his brother, W. IL Hicks, Saturday night and Sunday. Messrs. Stansel and Chandler and two of Mr. John Woodaon's (laughters visited J. A. Woodson during Christ ' mas. Tenderfoot. Moffattsvillc Malters. We have had a line holiday season ia . our section and the young people hada general good time. The neighborhood Christmas Tree ! was held at Gonerostco Church on the night b?*toro Christmas. One hundred amt lifty-six presents were found on the tree to make glad the heart of the old arni young. On Christmas night a party was given at tho home of K. L. Howie. Friday night found the yoting folks at the hospitable residence of L. S.- Clinkscales. His daughter, Miss Valeria, was tho hostess at an adver tisement party, and so enjoyable was the occasion that early morning hours still found them thore. The ladies of the .Missionary Society of Oood Hope Church served refresh ments at Iva from 2 to 5 o'clock Satur day afternoon. A large crowd attend ed and tbo Society netted a neat sum for their treasury. W. H. and Kb. Sherard and Miss Virginia Sherard apant the holidaya with home folks. Houe Ligon, Misses Mary Johnson, Mabel Tilden, Gussie and Sara Cun ningham are visitingat V. C.Sherards. Misnea Ellen, Lilia and Lissie Sher ard and Claude Sherard spent several days among relatives in this communi ty Mr. an?l Mrs. T. M. Vandivor spent a few days with Mrs. Vandiver's parents last week. Frank Osborne, of Anderson, visited relatives in our community during tho holidays. John Davis, of Goorgia, visited at T. A. Stevenson's Inst week. Misses Lois and Ellen Harris, hf An derson, sprmt several day? of last week with friends and relative?. Mrs. Hammio Heid and children, of Anderson, visited their old home last week. Oscar Howie and wife wero visitors in our midst. Also Mr. and Mrs. Hen. Alford, of Georgia. Dr. Walter Sherard visited his pa rents last week. Miss Daisy Whaley spent the holi days at Kev. J. F. Black's. Mr. and Mrs. Hob. Howie visited Mrs. Howie's parents at Townville. Jesse Sherard spent the holidays at homo. Little Ellie Campbell had the misfor tune to fall and break her leg recently. Dr. Watson set the limb and she is doing nicely. Tho little sufferer has sympathy ot every one. Dave Brown will spend next year at home and S. P. Brown will go to Mo hawk. The public schools will all resume session next Monday. Nemo. Dec. 29. Burgess Bridge Dots. Mrs. Margaret Mann, widow of A. K. Mann, and mother of Kev. John Mann, died Dec. 26, 1902. She was a most faithful, affectionate and industrious wife, most loving mother and a kind neighbor. She died with the harness on, having put dinner on the table at 1 o'clock, she entered, we beleve, into everlasting rest at 4 o'clock. We would like to write more abont our ex cellent neighbor, but to save your space, will only add that she was buried beeide her husband at Neal's Creek Dec. 28, Rev. M. H. Allen con ducting the services. May all of us be 1 ready also. Our aged neighbor, Andrew Harris, has been very sick for two weeks, but we are glad to report is a little better. We are glad to report that Lafayette Cartee, wno has had pneumonia for three weeks, is improving. Hoke Breazoale has been elected superintendent of Whitefield Sunday School. James Knight and H. H. Hand and wife spent the holidays in our commu nity. Misses Beulah Stringer and Addie S. : Brown are at their homes for the holi days. Prof. Hicks arrived here Dec. 27 at lip. m. Vfsry weary and cold. W. Q. Hammond gave Wm. Harper one thousand dollars for his little farm in the fork of the Beaverdama, and 8. T. Perry and L. R. Brooks have moved to it. To na Christmas has been painfully quiet, some of our neighbors Doing off on a viait. E. Z. Brown. Dec. 29, 1902. Lowndesville News. So far the holidaya have been very quietly spent and' no casualties that we have heard of. James T. Baker, of Washington, has been in town for a few days. He left yesterday, accompanied by his mother, who goes to be with her husband, where he has been for several months under treatment. He is reported to be improving. Ed. Moorehead is home for a few days. R. W. Speer and family, of Ander son, and G. W. Sneer, Esq., a rising young lawyer of Gaffney, axe at their father's, Dr. A. J. Speer. Mr. and Jfrs. Durrett Lipscomb and little Annie, of Ninety-Six, are spend ing awhile with Mrs. Lipscomb's fath er. Dr. J. T. Moseley. Miss Jennie Mae Dunn returned from Due West Friday to spend tho holi days. She was accompanied by her friend, Afiss Ellis. Little Miss Ida Allen is in Anderson visiting her aunts, Misses Ida nnd Lois Watson. Prof. H. T. Brooks is in Warrenton with his grandmother, and Prof. J. F. Harper and little sons are visiting rela tives in Ceorgia. Charlie Tennent spout a fow days last week in Greenwood. Cadet Bruce Moseley came from Clemson to spend Christmas with his parents. Miss Beulah Armstrong, who is at tending school in Augusta, is home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tennent, of At lanta, are spending awhile with their parents in our town. Vedie. Dec. 29. - Three officials and 150 natives,most ly children, were killed by the earth quake which destroyed the town of Audijan, in Central Asia. In addi tion, 300 native?, and 17 soldiers were injured, and 9,(100 booses of natives and 130 Russian residences were de stroyed. LABORERS WANTED. COME all ye that labor ?nd are heavy laden and the L. A NT Railroad will give you rear, and T. J Snyder ?fe Co. will give Son all work at 81.35 per day on th? L A r. new extension fro na Knoxville to Jelllco. Teno. They are fine men to work for. T K. BREAZEALE. Relton. B. C., Foreman for T. F. 8m der A Co., LaFollette, Tenn. TVdc 31,1902 28 3 FOR 8AL.?. NICK Dwelling Houoe and .'even-acre Liot In tb?Tow?? <>' Pendleton. -\1HO, Fun* 1'i.uit, tlon, condi ning 260 KO*?'?, ?in Wast Kid? ? t Seneca H ?ver. Wi?> M-ll <>n ver\ favorable o-i ms. Aopiv t?> IJU \ TT CE BAU M ?fe COCHRAN, > im n.ev H at Lu?, Anderson, S. C. Dae 21,1902 27 4 A Happy ' fcxQ( w\\%m\^mA\mmm\mmm\ NEW YEAR ! t s We have just rounded up one of the best and moat prosperous year's business we have ever had, and as we enter into thc Kew Year with a better knowledge of the wants of the people of this section, we do so with new zeal. We will carry more com plete Stocks in every Department, and our motto will be Under Buy, Under Sell, Cash on receipt of Goods. Wishing yon, one and all, a happy and prosperous Now Tear, we are Tours for business, THE BEE HIVE. % The Busy Store, S Phone 65. McCully Building C. H. BAILES & CO. THIS is the name of the girl that the irate head of the house calls when his wife cooks the FLOUR he bought from some other fellow guaranteed to be as good as Dean's Patent. He finds it so sticky he can't eat it ; the more he chews it the bigger it wads up in his mouth, and when he carries it back to the man he bought it from, he is told that his wife don't know how to bake good bread. This is enough to make any man mad, and say funny names, but there is no excuse for it. He ought to have sense enough, as his wife told him, to know that there is no Flour "just a?/ good" as DEAN'S PATENT, and he ought to buy it all the time, although he ia offered something "just as good" for 25c. a barrel less. The same is true of Any man who wants to buy a Shoe for wear, should not hesitate to come to us and let us fit him up. We carry the most complete and up io-date line of Heavy Shoes in upper. South Carolina. If yon want the BEST for the Least Money, always go to DEAN & RATLIFFE. THE STOR? THAT'S ALWAY? BUSY? ulius H. Weil & Co. WINTER CLOTRI For Men, Boys and Children. Place our Store foremost in your mind as to 3 our intend ed purchases. Whether you want Clothing, Shoes, Hats or Furnishings, you can do your buying here at least ONE-FOURTH TO ONE-THIRD LESS Than elsewhere from now on. Preparatory to inventory we pat on sale our entire line of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Wearing Apparel at greatly reduced pri?es. Join the crowds that are coming our way and yon will be sure to make your dollar do its best. Great Bargains in store for This Friday Afternoon Sale. Do not miss it. I Respectfully, JULIUS H. WEIL & CU. HOLIDAY OPENING -AT THE MAGNET, 5c. and. lOo. Store, TB?BSDAY AND FED)AY, DEC. 1th and 5th. THE march of time ? a quickstep, and humanity moat nova lively to keep in the procession. Xmas ia with us once again, aid with it comes that Most Beautiful Custom Of remembering friendo. Yuletide approaches too mat. hnrryincr upon tbs receding Fall season at a pace which oft leaves a meagre bank account and a gift for each of your numerous acquaintances. How to justify your bett wishes and happy returns by a neat, suitable and inez lensive present has been a harrowing promblem heretofore. We have work d it for months and have solved it for you. THE BURDEN BECOMES J. PLEASURE. OUR HOLIDAY LIKE Is ready for your inspection, and we invite you to attend. WE DELIGHT IN THRONGS. We believe you want to be with the cn wd. You will find it here. "Looking for ? friend ? Don't hunt further ; gc to The Magnet!" has become proverbial in the past, and our Popular Store is now the meeting? h ou a o of Anderson. ? Last week the orders came, "Downward March," an . the procession ha? continued until our shelves and counters are groanin ; with their heavy weight of- t*4 TOYS AND FANCY ART CLES, And quaint Christmas conceits stored on our upper flo; rs. It still keep? moving, and the end is not yet seen, such is the extent of i ar holiday line. Gifts are wanted. Inexpensive Gifts are more apprec a ted than valuable Presents, and we have them useful for people in all stages of life, endearing for the love as keep-Bakes for the husband, wife and parent but TOYS-Toys for the children. You can find them all. The list, in fae is too large for enumeration, but our specialty now is TOYS OF ALL KINDS Big and little, Tin and Wooden, Iron and Brass, Paper ant Board. The as sortment is too long to mention, and containing animals an birds unknown in Noah's time. Toys, all descriptions, clever and pretty, right and plain,, use?il and ornamentad, but all entertaining and interesting it The Magnet Something for everybody at The Magnet. Gifts for a ages, all fancies, all needs. Prices to accommodate your means. Holiday Opening at the Magnet Thursday and Friday Deo. 4th and 6tbr 1902. Kind, numerous ; the names^4o6^iUry ; aasortmen too large to men tion ; but you get what yo? want ?\ Th& fegnet. Let the LITTLE ONES have their day. Put matan deliberation asido and join the merry throng. Bring them with you, and rot a where you will, but all enjoy yourselves to your houri's content, KS therein ii brue pleasure, and it makes us happy in seeing you delighted. Don't procrastinate. Remember, we've kept the i ills running for months, and have ordered heavily, but waiting will be in min. Get in line* and see what von want while the line is young, and the wa ing light of will flicker all too quickly. I 5c. and 10c. Store-High Price Breakers and Lo Down next to the Poet Office. Price Makers.