Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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intelligencer. Published every Wednesday. j. P. CLINKSCAI.ES, I EDITORS AND C. C. LANOSTON, S PROPRIETORS. TERMS ; ONE YEAH, - - SIX MONTHS. - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21, 1903. Tllli TILLMAN TRIAL. The trial of .lames II. Tillman fur murder, which began <>n thc 28th of September, was given to the jury on last Wednesday morning. The taking of thc testimony was concluded on thc previous Saturday, and in accor dance with thc agreement of counsel, two days were given to argument be fore thc jury. Kor the prosecution Solicitor Thurmond and Messrs. Elli ott, Asbill, Crawford and Hellinger made speeches, while Messrs. Hcm bert, Johnstone, Nelson and Croft ap peared for thc defence. Thc greatest interest was felt in ?he arguments of Col. Croft, who close! for thc defence, and of Gen. Bellinger, who closed for the State. Col. Croft said that Gon zales might have expected ti) bc kill ed on account of the liberties he look io his newspaper. Tillman's attor neys at the last, it was noted, almost abandoned thc plea of self-defence, and minimized the testimony incident to thc aetual shooting. The position wan taken that Gou/ales, on account of his bitter editorials, had sooner or later to meet his death. They claim that ho did not exercise tho liberties of the press rightly, but that he took licenses in a way to persecute Tillman and drive him to desperation. Mr. Bellinge-, in his speech, used some plain language, and called the kiiiing an assassination. The State through out took the position that all along Tillman intended to kill Gonzales and that ho simply awaited the op portunity. Gonzales made no de monstration, was unarmed, and there .could be nothing io tho plea of self defence. Judge Gary delivered a clear and stroDg ohargo to the jury, and they retired with thc record in the catie at 1:15 o'clock in thc afternoon of Wed nesday. After being out about twen ty hours, a verdict of not guilty was brought in. It is said that on the first ballot ten voted to acquit and two were for conviction. One of the two soon came over to thc side of thc ma jority, and the other stood to bia con victions until tho next morning, when he, too, surrendered. And thus, in spite of the law and tho great weight of unimpeached evidence introduced by the State, James H. Tillman was set at liborty. Much has already been said in the press in condemnation of the verdiot of the; Lexington jury. It is appalling to think that twelve men, sworn to find a verdiot according to the law and the evidenoe, should, in the face of foote undisputed and indisputable, disregard their solemn oaths and sot the prisoner at liberty. James H. Tillmas, while still acting as lieuten ant-governor of South Carolina, shot down an unarmed man without giving his adversary tho slightest opportu nity for resistance. If it ie charged that the provocation was great, U may be said that tho charges preferred by Mr. Gonzales during tho campaign have nevor been disproved. Tho jury at Loxington has found Tillman not guilty of taking tho life of tho dead editor, and from that verdiot there is no appeal. But tho people of South Carolina, who have followed tho pro gress of tho trial closely, aro strong in their disapproval of this travesty of justice. Thero has been too much lawlessness in this State, and a healthy publio sentiment is crying that it muBt step. Tho Association .of Southern Com missioners of Agriculture, which em braces in il? membership the commis sioners of Agriculture of all the ouiton growing States, was in session in Mont gomery recently,and before adjourning, eaob Commissioner gave his estimate of the cotton crop of his State. The estimates foot up a total oottou crop of 10,271,000 bales. This is perhaps M reliable an estimation of this year's cotton crop as can be had from any source, as the commissioners are in close touch with the oottou growers .nd are well informed as to tho crop conditions. We have a mighty little admiration for the fellow who is always whining .bout hard times. Thero is no excuse forit now. If your judgment should Lave proven bad and you have under taken too muoh jost spit on your band .nd take a new grip aod hold un wwii the tenacity of a bull dog. Finally things will take * change and you'll come out all right in the end. The cranks are still after President Roosevelt. It is a pity that suoh de luded people should seek to take the life of ibo president. There is only, ono way in which an American citizen should disturb the president of Rough Biding fame, and that is by voting ' Against him a! the next election. - - $1 50 - - 75 Now is thc time of your to e. jed financial obligations, pay your obliga tions now, so that your creditor can pay his. Let us have au caning up [dong iinancial ?ines, and then all may bc happy. The stockmen of thc West, who have ? organized a $5,000,000 corporation t-i fight thc beef trust, have ai least the best withes of a good many people for j a prolonged struggle that will bring meat down into thc wages class. -o .- - Tiie corn crop this . eat promises to exceed two billion bushels, 'lhere is ; encouragement to the cotton farmer in this statement, because it signifies that corn will not command such a hi^h price next year. The leading Republican paper of the northwest asserts that "Minnesota iud the northwest are today almost unanimously in favor of tariff levis ion." This is a chronic condition in that section of tho country, but it persists iu voting for "stand patters" year after year. An exchange says that as between wrecks and verdicts for damage* it is hard to determine which is more ex pensive to thc Southern railway. It certainly lias been cat? hing it from the middle to both ends arid back again. The damages industry s "enif especially thriving just now not only as to that road, hut others. Lowndesville News. Th? tract of land Known as the Ras kin place, nm! belonging to Mr. J. T. Buskin, was bought last week by Mr. DoWitt Rames. Mr. Dickson, of Pendleton, was the guest of Rev. H. C. Fennel's family .Sunday. Mr. J. T. Raker,of Washington, I). C., spent part of last week with Iiis parents. Mrs. Lem Redd ami children, of Iva, spent Saturday and Sunday in town Messrs. Tob Johnson ?ind James Roll are in Abbeville todny on business. Mrs. T. I). Cooley and Miss Jes sie Clinkscules lett this morning for Elberton, where they will spend several days with relatives. il/rs. Tnntio Huckabeo returned Sat urday from Florida after an absence of several weeks. Vedie. October 10. Prospect News. Tho health of this community is very good nt this writing. J. S. Neal is now at work on Iiis now resilience. Thoa. Gerard and sister have return ed home from Georgia, where they have been on a visit. Miss Corn Palmor, of the "Wild Hog" section, has been visiting the fnmiiy of J. A. Rolt recently. Some of tho boys ol' this section had better bo moro careful and hitch their horses a little better when culling on tho young ladies, or they will have to walk homo some night, and that will go a little hard with them. MisB Eula Tate spent last Sunday at homo. John A. Rolf, and wife spent last Sunday ?vening with his father, Mr. Toliver Holt. John Neal has been ?pending quite a while with hi? cousin, J. S. Neut. J'; ul Arnold and brother have, been spending u f?w days with their sister, Mrs. J'. W. Campbell. 15. L. G. Cheap Rates over Southern Railway. <)n occount of tho South Carolina Statt" Agricultural Fair, tho Southern Kail way will sell tickets from ?ill points in South Carolina to Columbia, S. C., | nod return ut rato of ono iii st. dash i lui ? pluH T*> cents, which includes ono j admission to the Fair Grounds. Tick-! (.?non walo daily October21th-20th in- j elusi ve, and t or trains scheduled to ur- ? rive in Columbia prior to noon of < >cto- j ber 30th, limited to return until Novem ber 2nd, 1003. Tim Southern Railway will Bell re- | doced rato tickets from all points in tho Stato of South Carolina to A agun ta, (ja., ano! return on account of Stato j Reunion of Confederate Veterans No- j vember 10-12th, at ono cent a milo | [.lus twenty-live cents. Tickets on Hale from points beyond radius of 100 I miles ol Augusta. Ga. November 0th lind luth, anti pointe within radius of 100 miles November 10th and 11th, and I for trains scheduled to arrive in Au- j gusta, tia., before noon of November ? 12, limiteil to November pith, 1003. For full particulars apply to any j local agent ot' the company or lt. YV. , Hunt, i>, 1'. A. Charleston, S. C. - The successful money-maker is seldom a good spender. - The fellow who wants the earth is naturally somewhat worldly. - Some men are alwayn looking fur an opening with a corkscrew. Valuable Land for Sale. WK will nell to tim highest bidder at tin? late resident?? of 1J. H. A. Robinson, deceased, YVo'liifHiliiy. Nov. ll, 1003, Tho Homo Plat??, containing UJO acm*, moro or IOHH. Tho Parker Piaee, eontaiuinK '05 aertv. moro or \env. Ono-tourtb interest of 31!? acre?, known a;', ho Robinson Plate, on Little Kivor. One-fourth Interest of 173 r.cres, more or less, known as H. F Low Place. One-fourth Interest, of 171 acres, moro o? loss, known as Hov. Wiluon Ashley pla<;e. One-fourth Interentof l'JOl aerea, known as tho Fisher or Bob Hintun Place. Ono and one-fourih Share In Anderson Cotton Mill. On? and oue-fouith Share In Ilonoa Path Cotton Mill. Horse and Mule, two Doggies, one Wagon and tither Personal Property. Terms-Lind, one-half cash. Person al, ent*b. GEORGE IL ROBINSON, JAM KS O. ROBINHON, J. WESLEY ROBINSON. Oct 21,2903-3 18 Execiuurs. ? Notice to Creditors. ALL persons having demands or dalma against the Estate of R. B. A. Robinson, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly prov en, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, ?nd those indebted are notified to make payment. J. WESLEY KOBINSON, GEORGE B. ROBINSON, JAMES O. ROBINSON, Executors. Ool 21. 1003 IS 3 Notice. Will let tt> tho lowest bidder on Friday, tho (?th of Novetnlier, at 2 o'clock p.m., the building of a Bridge over creek be tween Jud. Moo on and fl, A. Houddav Reserving right io reject any or all bide. J. N. VANTTVER, Co. Hup. FR?TW?LL - HANKS CO Want the Public to know that they are prepared to sell anything in the line of Carriages, Photons, Surreys, Buggies, Farm Wagons. And all Kinds of Vehicles, Harness, Saddles, and a General Assortment of Hobes, Blankets, &c. Quality-The Best. Prices and terms always right. Call and examine our Stock. Mules and Horses always on hand. This Mill and Factory SYNDICATE S?LE Is just like we told you it would be : The Biggest Sale Ever Attempted in Anderson. Coming, as it does, at a most opportune time, when you need the Goods, and just the kind you must have : Embroideries, , Laces, Bress Goods, Staple Goods, Shoes, Jackets, House Furnishings, Etc., Everything gooB at SYNDICATE PRICES, which means a big saving. Remember, the Sale closes next Monday, Oot. 26. So get here as soon aa possible. -p Terms of Sale-CASH. Moore, Acker & Co. .. thi'i.e. i\ . _' ?_._. ? :V A. . Vf *_> .? -.. ? .. ... C. H. GEIGER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ANDERSON, S C. Office over Post Oflice. Practice ii nil the Courts, aud business prompt v attended to. 18-4 GREENE & GREENE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ANDEKMON, - - - S. Cm Office over Farmers and Merchants Bank. Money to Laud on Real Estate .Security. Oct li, 1903 17 3m sale Fnces Predominate al! Over Our Store You only get a faint idea from the few things we quote cf the many good things that are here at under price. HOSIERY, HOSIERY. MEN'S WOOL SOX, worth 25c pair, at 10c pair. Ladies' Perfect Ribbed Seamless Black Hose, worth 15c, at 10c pair. 100 dc zen Misses' Heavy Ribbed and Boys' Bicycle Hose, re tail in eome stores at 25c, special per pair 10c. Men's Seamless Blue, Black, Red and Tau Sox, worth 15c, at 5c pair. BLANKETS, BLANKETS, ETC. Full size Cotton 10-4 Blankets 25c each. 10- 4 Heavy Cotton Blankets at G8c and 75c pair. 11- 4 Extra Htavy Cotton Blankets, cheap at 81.50, our price 09c pair. North Carolina Home-made 10-4 Wool Blankets 82.98 pair. Full line of Smyrna Rugs at 25 per cent under price. Bleached Pepperell 10-4 Sheets at 50c each. DRY GOODS SPECIALS. 56-inch Wool Skirting, worth 50c,, at 39c yard. 50-inch all wool Ladies' Cloth, all colors. 50c yard. 44-inch all Mool Serge, cheap at 63c, our price 50c yard. 58-inch Heavy Skirting, all wool, S12:> value, at 81.00 yard. 2000 yards fast colored, new style Percales 7ic yard. Sirup3on Calicoes at 5c yard. 1000 yards yard-wide Percale at 5c yard. Se? our Hue of Wool Flannels for Underskirts for infants' wear. GENTS' FURNISHINGS. Men's Heavy Cotton Undershirts at 10c each. 50c Undershirts at 38c, or 75c Suit. Very nice quality Undershirt at 25c each. Men's all wool Switz Conde ?nderwear at 98c each. Men's Caps 5c each. Boys' and Men's Fine Shirts at 25c each. We keep the Lion Brand line of Men's Fine Shirts. Remember, we keep full line of Men's and Boys' FINE CLOTHING, SHOES. HATS, Etc. To see them means to buy. Men's all solid Fiue Shoes at 98c pair to S i.OO.pnit?. NOTIONS-Men's Suspenders 5c pair, Ladies' Hand kerchiefs lc each, four big Cakes .Laundry Soap 5c, Bixby's 15c Shoo Polish 10c bottle, 25 Envelopes lc, 24 sheets Note Paper lc. Examine Goods carefully, hear prices, and you will buy from the Store that the crowd goes to. . THE BEE HIVE. j In Mr.Cully's Building. G. H. BAILES & CO. GET THE HABIT ! THE BOSTON SHOE STORE Do not buy old, shop-worn Shoes, no matter bow little you pay for them. They are expensive, because you must buy same over again. Every day new shipments of new Shoes arrive. These Shoes are made and bought of the very best manufacturers, and aolA at a small profit * MEN'S end WOMEN'S SHOES of any sty]? for either hard labor or up-to-date Shoes. BOYS' SHOES, made without seam, never to rip, 's?ll at eight. Before you buy come to see us. "You will find just what you want, and the price will suit you. I hear people say that they are getting tired of buying Shoddy Shoes which they roust buy over again. I handle ouly solid Leather Shoes, every pair guaranteed. OLD BAY STATE SHOES are my leading sellen. You all know them ; there is no disappointment when yon wear thom. HARRISBURG SHOE? have such a reputation that you find them all over the United States, and these Shoes only you find in the Boston Shoe 8tore. Try esma and yon never trill buy your Shoes elsewhere. Yours trqbjt MARTIN 3EL.IGMAN. Two doors from Farmers and Merchants Bank. fr* I fr fr To the Far WE have just installed FOUR NEW GINS at oar plant here, making a total of eight Gina. We are now prepared to give you prompt and effi cient envi?e. Bring your Golton to us and you will only have to wait a few minutes for it to bo ginned. We claim that it will pay you to haul your Cotton a long distance in order to have it ginned by us. . Farmers' Oil M-ill, ANDERSON. 8. O. GREA T RETIRING SALE! This Immei ee Stock of Merchandise is being sold at ACTUAL NEW YORK COST. Over Fifty Thousand Dollar.* of choice Merchandise placed >n tho market at a tremendous loss to ourselves. This is no humbug nor ;atch~pccny sale. We are not enticing you to our Store by marking a fen 3oods nt cost and "getting even" by "lilting the prices" on all the other 3oods. This is a GENUINE New York Cost Sale to enable us to retire 'rom the retail business and to vacate our building by tho first day of Janu. wy, if possible*. Every item in this Biggest Store in Anderson is selling at MUTUAL COST. Zen eau Save More Money in your purchases Here than you lia vc ever done before. Heavy quality Unbleached Drill, value 7c, salo price,. 4c Best grado Flannelette, value 10c, sale price. di All Wool Tricot, all colors, value 25c, sale price. 20? Best quality Drees Prints, value 5c, saie price. 3c 6(Mnch Waterproof, black, blue and brown, value 50c, Bale price. 32c Soft-finish, yard-wide Bleaching, value 9c, sale price. 5e Full yard-wide Percale, best grade, value 12*c, salo price. 7ic 80c 60c 48c 18o 65c 75c! 75c Fine Broadcloths, all shades, value 81.10, sale price. 36-inch Black Silk Taf?eta, value 85c, salo price. Fine All Wool aod Silk Vv'aistings, value 85c, sale price. Ladies* Heavy Ribbed Cotton Undervest, valuo 25c, sale price. Ladies' Fine Wool Underveste, value 81.00, sale price. Men's best quality Wright's Health Underwear, value 81.25. sale price. Solid Leather Brogans, value 8100, ?ale price.'.. Solid Leather, Full t?tock Brogans, value 81.50, sale price.81.00 Men's Fine Drees Shoes (The Talk About,) value 82.75, sale price.1.75 Men's Fine Dress ShoeB (Fl?rsheim make,) value 3.50, sale price.2.6( Men's Wool Suite, value 85.00, sale price.?.3.5 Men's Black French Clay Suits, value 6.00, sale price.*.4.0( Men's Fine Worsted and Cassimere Suits, value 10.00, sale price.6.00 Art Squares 2ix3 yards, value 3.75, sale price..2.50 All Wool Art 8quares 3x3 yards, value 5 50, sale price.4.2G Extra Super all wool Carpets, value 65c, sf \e price. 50< Extra heavy China Matting, value 30c, EJ.IO price. 20; Our Millinery Department is talked about everywhere We show the newest and latest effects. Ail go at Cost. La dies' Suits, Cloaks, Capes and Skirts-ALL AT NEW YOE! Cost. He spout fuiiy, ? ?Mmnm?? - FOR - Shoes, And T^nrriifisliirigs ! $3.50 SUITS AT 5.00 ..".?.' 4.00 6.00 and 8.60 " ? &00 7.60 and 8.00 " %% 6.50 9.00 an* 10.00 ? ,750 12.50 m ...? " . 10.00 16.00 ? ? 12.00 46.00 and 20.00 " | 16,00 Oar Bayer while in above quoted from a Faotory that wa? overstocked on tina Class of Oop^ B# paying CASH he bought this lot at Fifty Cents on the x.. lar, auu we propose to give our customers the benefit of this deal. ! Brop in and look these over. Next to famers and Merchants Bank.