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Intelligencer. Published every Wednesday. J. F. CL1NK8CALE8, 1 EDITORS AKD O. C. LAW08TON, S PBOPRIXTORS. TEEMS; ONE YEAR, - - - - tl BO 31X MONTHS, - - - TO WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26, 1903. The Southern Textile Company, which was recently formed in New Orleans, has effected a merger of about seventy cotton mills in North Caro lin.'?, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana. It appears from the press dispatches that the ilea of the concern is to get the yarn ?ills and smaller cotton factories iuto a'combine so as to decrease thc cost of production. The merger does not in oludo any of thc mills in South Caro Ana. _ J _ Under an order issued by Secretary of War Koot the first honor graduate of the South Carolina Military Acad emy will hereafter be eligible each year to admission into thc United States Army ss second lieutenant. Many Citadel men have in the last few years secured good appointments in tho army, and tho order bears evi dence of thc merit and high standing of this fine old academy. Thc action of thc War Department should have an excellent effect upon the student body. _ There is considerable speculation just now as to what tho opening fig ures will be for tho new cotton crop. There are many who believe that cot ton will sell at least at ten cents per pound from tho jump and that those prices will keep up for several months, while the more bearish are of the opinion that the opening figures will be around nine cents, and that tho prices will drop shortly within a month after the opening of the season. It.is pointed out by tho bears that a tre mendous amount of land is under oul tion and that the crop this season will not bc less than twelve million bales. On the other hand the bulls say that the demand for goods will call for a crop of thirtoen million bales and that tho staple is bound to bring good prices. The people will not have long to wait to see whioh of thc two are correot. At the last session of tho Legisla ture r. Stato tax commission was ap pointed to ascertain a satisfactory <vay to put the Stato on a cash basis, what additional sources of revenue are available and what ohanges should be made in the present system of assess ment and oolleotion of taxes. The commission met in Columbia last week, and after a short conference adjourned to meet agsin on thc 15th of September. The expenses of tho State government are approximately $1,100.000. Tho State has beon fail ing to meet its expenses by about $100,000 a year, and the sentiment of tho members of the commission seems to be to raise tho income rather than reduce tho exponse. To meet this perplexing problom it has been sug gested that a half mill franchise tax bo charged against the charters of all corporations, both foreign and domes tic. It is claimed that tho aggregato oapital stook of these corporations will amount to more than the present total tax valuation of tho Stato. A remedy for the present inadequate financial system might bo found in a fair and full assessment of the taxable property of the State at its real value 1 he, movement in this country in the interest of good roads has mado some progress within a few years, but it has been largely sentimental. It cannot fairly be called more than a start. The Federal Government and the States have not yet taken a lively interest in the subject, although a few States have got as far as giving the causo ? little financial aid, It is not to be doubted that highway re form is taking hold of the pnblio, and it may reasonably be predioted that the time will come when tho bad road will be the exception. Some one who j has studied the aubjeet of good roads ia rotation to transportation has done a little figuring, with a view of afford ing an idea of the valuo of improved highways-the value in dollars and cents. ?...?The price of wheat," ho says, "is increased for localities hav ing properly improved transportation facilities. If it costs a farmer $1 to haul 100 bushels of wheat a milo over A dirt road, and by macadamising the road thia cost can be reduced to 20 cents a mile, the prioe of wheat ie raised accordingly. Ono milo saves 80 coots. Ten miles saves $8 for 100 bushels, or eight oents a bushel-the increase in prioe of eaoh bushel-not considering tho larger load that eau be carried on macadam roads." Con sidering the reduction iu the cost of transportation ali products of tb e farm as well as those which the farmer hauls home, it is entirely safo to say Shat goon" roads aro a Splendid invest ment; Those who arnlpreaobing tho gospel of .improved-highways are en gaged in a great work,'and^heir efforts deserve to bc sanae*****! a?; they could; wish. _ /-Nothipgl^bu^n. proper and genuine understcndiog of the value of good roads is necessary to in sure the triumph of thc movement, and there ought, therefore, to be no cessation of the campaign of educa tion, the beneficiaries whereof should, wherever possible, be induoed to pay for an object lesson stretch of im proved road. It's a great pity that so good a thing should come so slowly. mm)mmmmmmmwmm)igmmmmmmmm An Enjoyable Occasion. Family reunions have come to be quite common in these days, and in al most every community wo hear of large gu the mi gs of relatives and friends at some old homestead to celebrate the day and to enjoy the occasion in re counting tho many incidents of family history that have- been handed down from generation to generation. To our mind t li ero is something real ly worth while in these family gather ings, and it would be well for UH and our children if the members of the family should meet nt least once in a year and Bpend a day in pleasant recre ation-in hearing and telling of the many incidents of tho early days, when our grandparents and great grandpa rents lirst Htittlnd in tho wilds where now their grandchildren of soveral generations are living and enjoying tho advantages of civilized citizenship, which is made secure to them through the many hardships and heroic strug gles of tho hardy Hettlers who enter ed this upper Carolina where the In dian then roamed, the sovereign of the land, and the wild animals haunted the forests around tho new Bottlers' cabin and clearing. At that time our forefather cleared the forest and tilled his little crop with his trusted riilo near athand, while tho mother kept strict watch at tho cabin and guarded her little ones with zea lous caro lest they stray too far awuy and sutler attack from the ferocious wild beust, or be kidnapped by some lurking red man, who was often on the watcli and ready to seek revenge for the unwarranted intrusion of the pale face. To our worthy ancestors JLese were real dangers and of frequent occur rence, but in our day, how different, and how much wo owe to them for tho peaceful and prosperous a tate of affairs of today. It was our pleasure and privilege to bo present at the family reunion held on the 20th inst, at the old Moorehead homestead, near the northern limits of the city, which beautiful place is own ed by one of the descendants-Robert Moorehead. His grandfather, John Moorehead, came from County Mona 8han, Ireland, in 1702, landing at New astle, Penn., from which place he re moved to Union District, S. C., during the time of the American Revolution, afterward removing again in 1788 to tho home above descsibed. Here he with several of his children lived, und from this place have gone out from time to time fully 800 ot his descendants, who are living in various parts of the .South and West. There wore live sons and throe daughters of John Moorehead and all lived, married and reared largo t anti - lies of children. The youngest of tho sons, Alexander Moorehead, Esq., lived and died at the old homestead, where his youngest son, Robert Mooro head, still resides. The company who assembled on this occasion were not so numerous as at other meetings which wo have attend ed, as tho weather was threatening, but there was about 170 persons pres ent, a majority of whom were the lineal descendants of John Mocrehead. The meeting was held near the school house in the grove, where seats had been ar ranged. v J. W. Quattlebaum, Esq., introduced General M. L. Bonham aa the first speaker, who made one of his usually brilliant and masterful addresses which was attentively listened to by every one present, ana which was in teresting and entertaining throughout. We were really sorry when tho General clo?ed his remarks, and could have wished they were extended, but the speaker waa human, yon know, and the hour being one o'clock, he seemed to think that probably some of the children were becoming impatient for their dinner-and then, too, he was probably u little hungry, also. At any rate dinner was announced, and finch a meal ! Only those present know any thing about it? and this article would bo too long for the printer were we to attempt enumeration of the viands. Plenty t Yes, and more, of everything that n hungry mau could want and tho cooking-Well, the ladies have certain ly not forgotten their lesson in this re spect, though they have the steamer' and stove, of which gran dm sm a knew nothing. And after tho dinner was over then came the fruits and watermelons in endless quantity and great variety and of Bupenor. quality to anything we have had the fortuno to taste of lately. Oh! what a feast and frolic hero on the hill where our grandpapas and grand mothern were .vent to play and romp more than a century ugo-and looking forward a century where will onr de scendants hud room to sport and pie nio in thia rapidly growing, thr!*^-~ County ? Will there bo any place for them then, or will they resort to roof gordenB for their play grounds? They will have to settle that question. We will not likely be here to trouble about it thon. Dinner over w*t all gathered at the stand to listen lo a plain, practical talk from our venerable citizen and friend of our ancestors, Hon. B. F. Cray ton. His remarks were good, as they always are ou such occasions, and we were truly glad to have him with ua as our honored gue??; May ho live many years and attend our reunions with each successive year. We noticed one of tho treasured family relics, draped upon the limb of an oak near by. Upon enquiry we learn ed that the aforesaid .clio was a coun terpane which was woven in Ireland 150 years ago by the same John Moorehead, lirst named, who was a weaver b> trade, and who had plied the beam in every County in Ireland with the exception of throe probably before he sailed' from Londondery in 1702. The colora wero white and blue J. A. Pruitt Aro n?>w Open, Ih Here ar? a few "Knockout Good Green Coffee. A better Green OdTee_. Best Java Cofie?... Arbuckle*'RnaMed G-ilee....., A Good Roasted Golf.e.!. Fancy Patent FL ut. Half Patent Flour.,. One visit to our Store will line" to save you money. Pie Yours very truly, J. A, 'THE CASH GF and th? fabric was composed of cotton and wool. The fact of cotton entering into a woven counterpane of auch anti quity waa doubted by some present, but after a careful examination ii was deeided that toe licecy staple was there plain to be seen. The much prized relic is now the property of Mro. Annie Denn Beaty, a great granddaughter of the weaver, whose mother, Mro. Narcisaa Dean, waa a daughter of ?be youngest mem ber of thermally of John Moorehead, who married Major Lewis in 1803, Just a century past. We were much impressed by an in cident that was brought to our atten tion during the dinner hoar. Juet be fore the dinner was announced a city i hack arrived, and there alighted a lady ? with six children, the youngest an in fant in arms. Upon further inquiry1 we found that the lady was an oathu-1 elastic member of the family from ! florida, and that she had travelled ?or i the past two days and -nights from her I home in Ocula, Florida, with all these children, and for the expre? purpose of attending this reunion. We for bear using harnee* but we wnnt to re mark in this connection that if there nie only ti few others of thu family who ?ire thus alive to the perpetuation of che annual meetings utt tins one good woman from Florida, there need he no. fear whatever that the Moorehead name ami fame should ever cease to live and flourish. Our hearty congrat ulations to the hoad ol! the family who possesses such a wife and who ?B the father of such promis:UK children. Long will the name bu remembered where you have made yout home and found your earthly treasures in such as we see here of your family. Following the remarks of our honor ed friend there waa a short business feature introduced by the csmuittee of arrangements, thc object of which wo learned was tp organizo the Moore head family and their descendants into u society for the perpetuation of the 1 annual meeting, ?ind iu order to pro vide for tho recording of family history and tho preservation of the name of the members so far us they may be ob tained. The members selected tho following us tho oilicers of the "Clan Moorehead", which is tho name adopt ed by which they ure to bo known as a Society : President, ltobort Moorehead. Vice Presidents, one member from each of the original descendants of John Moorehead who are to be select ed later by the President. Sec. and Treas., J. B. Lewis. Historian, Rober?- A. Gentry. Committee of Arrangements, Mrs. Mary Jliooreheau Bnrnss, Mrs. Alice Burriss O'Neal, Mrs. Estelle Burnes Eskew, Mrs. Hannah Moorehead Kay, Mm. Annie Dean Beaty, Mrs. Mary Jolly Elliott, Mrs Nannie Pool Harri son, Miss Bettie Stevenson. We think this a spendid idea to name : the committee of arrangements and comoose them of tho ladies of the fam ily. . Wise people-these Moorohead's; they ure looking forward to future meetings of this kind and they are placing thc responsibility where they know it wil' be promptly and properly met. Wo hope wo will bo able to at tend the next gathering and partake of the dinner that the committeo will arrange to serve. Resolutions of sympathy were adopt ed upon tho death of Mrs. Emma Moorehead McClellan, ono of the first members of the family to suggest the reunion held in 1000. This is the first death among the adult members that hos occurred, We believe, and tue adoption of these resolutions were very appropriate. T ' An interesting feature wv.s the dis play of the Moorehead emblem-a recognition button it might properly bo called-bearing the ancient coat of arms of the clan Moorehead cf Scot land and composed of a bull's head, a sheaf of oats aud a bloody dagger. We understand that these figures are in some way connected by tradition with tho original John Moore, whose name was changed by the chief of his clau to Moore-the-Head, as a mark of honor to him for slaying a wild bull, while engaged in harvesting his oat crop, and having as hia only weapon of defense bia pitchfork and dagger. Thia name waa gradually changed un til finally it has reached the presont form, by which this large family have been known since their residence in America. . We were finally obliged to say good bye to our kindred and friends, with many regrets at having to part, and with the hope that we .may uti be per mitted to meet again and often at this beautiful and much loved spot. Thc meeting in .100-1 will be announc ed by the committee of arrangements and wo look forward with much pleas ure to tho enjoyment of that occasion. ) ;_ L' Brushy Creek News. Thia section, hna been very much favored with good rains ai nee la?t. writing, and crops have improved con siderably, and the prospects are mach more encouraging. Died at the home of her nephew, \V. W. Merritt, last Tuesday morning at 0.80 o'clock, Miss Sallie Merritt. The deceased waB 75 years of age and had for a number of years lived with W, W. Merritt.? . . . ? * C. A. Beotor ia visiting home folks and old acquaintances in north Green ville.' Afra. WI P. Hlckft: of Greenville, is visiting at the home of Mr. and a!?. W.B. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bridges visited at Mr. Oatts Sunday. Mies Leo Oatts, of En sloy, spent last, week at J. N. Gatts, Tho camp meeting will begin Friday next, como everybody. T. F. August 24. Sunday School Union, District No. 3. _ . Program .of Sunday Behool Union to meet at Flat Rook Onurch. the fifth Sun day lti * nj/uar. nt 10 ?. m. ! 1**. Orginietttitn. 2*1, R?u>ortM from Soboold. 3d. Query : -'Should the Sunday Behool be uuorr the control of tho Church ? and If cn. why BO T Speaker?, 8. H. Shumate, J. W. Quattlebaum. Opened for discus sion. . L. S. CllnkBoalea, B. P. Tare. Com, , Jr., & Go., eady for Business. Prices" in our line : . ....12po?ndsfor$?.0? . .10 pounds for $1$G . 8 pounds for 81.00 .'... 8 pounds for M.00 ,.10 pounds for $1.00 ,.,.v?.ilO per Barrd .?4 4D per Barrel convince yon that we are "in ase give ns a call. PBOTTT,Jr.;&00., I0CER&-" W S^th mn Street. A Candidate For Lynching Halifax, N. C., August 20.-T. is evening, between 7 and 8 o'clock, the dead body of Mary Jenkins, 13 years old, was found in the atable of Capt. Griffin, her grandfather. Her throat waa cut from ear to ear and the body was tied np in a bag. The girl's ' grandmother had been looking for he; and, going to the stable, found it look ed. She put Mary's little sister through an opening in the door and the girl stumbled over the body in the bag. A negro employed at tho place by j Capt. Griffin is suspected of tbe orime. j When searohed ho was found to have the keys of the stable in bis pocket, a bloody knife, and blood on his hands and his clothes. He is now under guard of a large number of citizens, as well as deputies and constables, await ing the arrival of bloodhounds from Weldon, to bo used to track him from tho stable. The whole town is thor oughly aroused and crowds of men have como in from Weldon armed with rifles. It is not thought that the ne gro ,whoie name is Manna Tontona,will live to see daylight. !? m} .I ?I.HM <-~~,\ I'll I Hill ll.. NOTICE, WILL be lei; te Ute lowest bidder on Friday, the 4th September, et 8 o'clock, the building of a Bridge over creek et J. B. Douthlt'e gin house, in Pendleton Township. Reserving the right to accept or relect any or oil t-ide. J. N. VANDIVBB, Co. Sup. BELTON HIGH SCHOOL i PREPARES for College end offer? s thoroughly practical course for aluden ta unable to take ? College ?ducation. Tuition rate? reasonable. Next aeealoa begin? Sept. 7,1903. , For further Information, writ? to . A. G. HOLMES, Principal, Aug 19,1908 Belton, B.C. FOE SALE. 1QQ ACRES OP LAND in Hones IOU Path Township, within two and a half miles of town. A good, now 7-rcom house, good barn and two tenant houses on it. For further information call on or address N J. N. S HIB LEY,. R. F. D. No. 2, Honea Path, S. C. Aug IP, 1903 0_ 8 Georgia Farm for Salo. I have for sale OOO acres of good farm ing Lsnd fonr no Urs of Hartwell, Os. Will poll m bulk or ID Tracts of 100 aerea or more at frr.m 810.00 to 810:00 ppp acre. One-third eaab,' balance' on two and thiee y tara* time. A. S. RICHARDSON, Attorney at Law, Hartwell, Qa. Aag 12. 1903 8 4? OFF TO SCHOOL aa <wr> About the time for the young students to be off to school, and before you go if you need anything in Trunks, Suit Cases, Telescopes, Etc, just remember we carry a full line of the best goods. We buy in CAB LOAD LOTS, get the Jobbers'prices, and can save you twenty-five per cent. TRUNKS Trunks we have in abundance, from the cheapest v .i to 815.00 Traveling Trunks at 811.00 eacu. Telescopes as low as 25c each and up. ^ Men's Suit Cases cheapest to 37.60 kind at 85.95. , I DRY GOODS SPECIALS. v 2000 yards Short Length Bleochir o. lengths from 8 to 30 yards, worth 8Jo, at 6Jc yard. TbouRands of yards New Style Percale, best colors,. 0c kind at 7ic yard. - 5000 yards Wow Plaids for school dresses, 10c kind at 9c yd. New designs in White Pique, 25c kind at 15c yardv v Mercerized White Gooda for Fall Waists, 50c kind at 39c yd. 56-inch Wool Skirting for Fall, worth 50c, at 39c yard. 52-inch All Wool Broadcloth, special, 50o yard. New line of Serges, 44-iu?h, all wool, at fiOo yard. 42-inch Black Poplin, worth 81.00, at 75c yard. Best Homespun at 5c yard. Good Drilling at 5c yard. 40-inch Sheeting at 3ic yard. - IMPORTANT CHANGES; We have built shelving upstairs, made more roc % down stairs for CLOTSSIftlC, &nd will carry full line ?j f Men's, Boys'and Youths'Clothing, reliable Goods at LOW PR "CES. 200 pair Men's Heavy Wool Pants, bought in Job,. the ?loth is worth 40c yard, but we sell the Pants in proportion to the xray we bought them, at 81.00 pair. Men's Wool Suits, worth 87.50, at 84.98 Suit and u^ SHOES. SHOES. Ladies' Fine Shoes, our own brand, every pair warranted, in all styles, at 81.25 pur. Finer Shoes ot same make worth $200, at 81.50 pair Ladies' . Fine Shoes, English back, stay lace, patent tip, worth 81.25, at 81.00 pair .V We handle such reliable makes Of Men's Shoes as the Selz and Bion F. Reynolds. NOTIC WS-2 Balls Sowing Cotton lc, 1 Pocket Mirror" lc, 1 Box Shoe Nails lc, 1 Key Chain lc, 3 Boxes Matches lc, 1 Paper Pinsle, 1 Pocket Book lc and up, Men's Seamless Red, Blue, Tau and Black Socks worth ,15c and Dc pair, Mc . s Fine Shirter25c each and up to the Celebrated Lion Brand at li?o each. Four Cakes Laundry S3ap for 5c. \^ m G. Ho BAILES & 0& A HU Ul UL S. UUM1U Ug*& ftlUU?! MUA VS Beginning Monday, Aug. 3, at Anderson, 3. ?, ^ J. F. MCCLURE SHOE CO. has bought the two Shoe C Stocks, at Greenwood and Anderson, of Thoa. I?. Davis. . Three Reasons for Disposing of this Stock Bapidly. First.' To draw to our Shoe Store a large crowd. Second. To greatly reduce the Stock, Third. To make room for our Fall lines. TM.UaT opp^ni* to get the to o? SHOES and SLIPPERS. TO THE LADIES ! Those that are Mends to the > famous Cluecn Quality ^hoes. $ * Co^e early select your sirs bsfu?o iba Stock is b?tfk?b. wr; I J. $\ M'CLIJK? SHOE CO? | * D AVIS, The Shoe Man, Manager. i W.V. Daniel and Ed. Linly, Salesman. ? * Mr. J. IT. McClure, Jr., formerly of ..Burns & ??cClurc, invites ?' ^ hi* old friends to visit thia $ale, especially Country ?Jfsr;br,nte. ? Tnis will be another Week of Crowded Store eveiv day last weekr-erewded beyond ! precedent, crowded with people who have learned tp loot to the Big Store for the real thing in the Bargain way. This last week of August willbe made greater than last j greater in the values, greater in every way. BARGAIN SEEKERS WILL ff OT BE ?ISAFFOWTED. ) ' l-l"v^-ri/Av-*^-'^Fv-;^;'^' xhe remainder of everything pe?ta?ei?g to Suaunerj Goods will be offered at sacrificing prices. To make room fdr new Tall Goods prices are cut in half] to move them out. Whetiner you areih necd of Y MEN'S CLOTHING, LADIES' and MEN'S LOW CUT SHOES, DEY GOODS, MILLINERY, HOSIERY, UNDE?WE?R, EtcJ This is the place, for you to come. YOU CAN SAVE MOMET ! |?lliil??Slii?I?:CO. mm Gi vo your daughter a thorough Christian education ; and. before deciding where, Inquire into the peculiar \ merita of : : :x. : j : : : : THE WILLIArV38TON ft?lftALE COLLEGE. Before sending, Inquire whether there is room for her, For a catalogue, giving faa particulars, address : : ^ : ^ WiUianflaton,8.0. trt\.mw*vif* um i"??"? li^re-f ,i vy s*1^ ,7ffTliruy'?f OT*'1! WT flJ7?ir ay PA A vfn A A A AA A A A A A Ai AAA'A A AA A Wh>. Af > CORDIAL IN?l|pOSi! ; It ia with with pleasure I make the announce- h - ment that on or about Sept. 10,1903,1 will open- ^ ; THE BOSTONI SHOE STORE, ; ; m. 106 PUBLIC SOUABS. WTH [ I will buy iny Shoes irom factories only, and will sell only such Shoes as I can absolutely guar antee to give entire satisfaction, X will select the best Shoes that are made; and sell same at a very mxmu proa v. say mooio wx|x sje : THE VERrBB? MLOE, ? * ? r?spbotfsHjr aolioit yoar patronage, and will r. ? apprae&te your trade- . ? .i Very respeot?Blly yonrs, _ 1 & El H yon ate iateriisted ia FBESH T? j Come t<> us. Wo have j nat received our shipment, which is . Mrger-'?han ever. Wo buy our soe?fr^ix? tho best scad houses in the country, fifteen ir?r?eti?s to select from.