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BYITLTNKSCALES & LANGSTON. ar ANDERSON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1903. VOLUME XXXIX-NO. 23. DONT need to wait until the thermometer registers be low zero to believe winter is near at hand and Buy Overcoats. You should be looking now. Why not lock here? The variety is unusual, even for us. SAME WITH SUITS. Overcoats from $5.00 to $20.00. SuitB from $5.00 to $22.50. B. 0. Evans & Co. ANDERSON, S. C. The Spot Cash Clothiers BIG TSMES NEXT WEEK. THE DIXIE CARNIVAL CO, ? ^- Atm - OUR CUT PRICES ! WE want everybody to visit Anderson Carnival week. There'll be quite a variety:of amusements to interest you. Of course you must have some place to leave your pack? ^agea and to meet your Mends. Our Store is at your disposal. Then, too, you will need many things In Winter Goods, ^and the kin? you want is the kind we are offering at Cut! Prices. Wo can save you enough dimes to see all tho Shows .on Dry Goods, v? Trimmings, Millinery, Staple Goods, Jackets. Furs, Blankets, Underwear, And Shoes. . <?ld Santa Cialis Will soon he here, and he is going to buy his ju^ply of 8??S> TIN WAGONS If rom The Peoples Furniture Co. Sorco of the Wagons have .shafts on them, just ready for the goat. Everything in the Furniture line. PEOPLES FURNITURE CO. Funeral Directors end Undertakers. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Special Correspondence of Intelligencer, Washington, D. C., Nov. 22, 1008. The commente of leading Democrats hereon the recent high-handed man ner of the Republican administration in dealinp with the new defacto re public of Panama, and its actions prior co the so-called revolution on the Isth mue, are in thc nature of bitter denun ciations of the outrage perpetrated on a friendly nation. Tney claim that Roosevelt has outraged all precedent and placed a bloc on the fair namo of chis nation for dealing wi iii its contem poraries in a fair and just manner. That IB but aaotber step in die im perial policy. That the gume he is playing is tbat "might makes rigbt," ana chut he is doing all tbis simply to play into the hands of the gang who will prolitby the increase in the price of the bonds of the Panama Canal Com - Eany when a treaty with the new opera outfe republic ia ratified by the Seuate and by tho powers governing Che seces sion republic of Panama. When contrasted with past prece dents in connection witb thy recogni tion of new republics, tho actions of the Roosevelt administration uro un outrageous overturning ot them all and ah indorsement ot secession and an indecent slap in the face of a weak sister nation. In 183(1, President Jack son refused to recognize the new re public of Texas, and said that it was important that we observe a couran " wisely consistent witb our j nat prin ciples. President Grant refused co recognize che republic of Cuba and so did President McKinley? and there were many more reasons why that re public should have been recognized chan the new mushroom republio of Panama. In speaking of Cuba and his reasons for not granting recogni tion of its independence at chat Cime, President McKinley said : "In dealing with cases like these che f urCher con dition .impones itself that recognition of independent statehood is not due to a revolted dependency until the danger of its being again subjugated by Cbe parent stace has entirely passed away." Does any sane mau believe that Colombia could not quickly have subjugated Panama if there had not been. United otates war vessels piesent to interfere with the action of che Co lombian forces and warn them to keep hands oft'? What did we think of the attempt of England to recognize the Confederacy in 1801T We warned her to keep hands off, and she did so. The whole truth, as believed here by those best informed on tbis subject, is that thiB revolt was planned overnight in the City of New York and carried oat by American guns, and at the in stigation and connivance of this coun try, every move of which was known in advance by this Republican administra tion. Every move and every step proves "bis or it proven nothing. The French stock operator and speculator who pretends to represent the new republic of Panama at chis Capitol, way receiv ed by President Roosevelt.with a great show of spectacular ceremony, and Che new republio duly recognized by the United Staten as one of che nations of the earth. Ue declares Che Panama raid represented tho "unopposed will of tho people of Panama," but what of Colombia, which was the parent State? It had proposed an expedici?n to sup press the revolt such as General Scott started to Charleston in 1861, under Jiojor Anderson, but our President of the day took sides with the secession ists iu Panama and ordered our naval forces to resist the landing of any force coat oat by the republic of Colombia in the execution of ita constitutional duty to maintain the unity of the South Americas republic. Decs set this strike clunking Americans who boast a well-regulated conscience as anauda-l cioua performance, resting on unbri dled powers and at war with every re cognized principle of rightful Ameri can conduct? We trampled on the weak, declared secession to be right ful, and prometed its success, is it not a shameful episode in our national history! To whom does does disgrace and dishonor attach? Let the people answer the question. Tho whole milk in the cocoanut of this disgraceful proceeding came out to-day when it was announced in the New York press that . the firm of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co. had been made the fiscal agenta of the hew republio of Panama in chis country. That means that chis firm of "Captains of finance" will finance the new republio and get the rake-off, That accounts for the fact that the New York Sue, which has been hitherto bitterly antagonistic to Roosevelt, has come ont r.nd endorsed the action of che administration in gar roting And robbing the vopublic of Co lombia. That paper is owned and eon trolled by Mr. Morgan. It also shows that all the talk about WaR Street and the Morgan interests hoing opposed to Roosevelt will no louger'go down the throats of a hitherto over-credulous public. They ar? all together now in one happy band of commercial free booters and fiashi Basonke, and it is singularly unfortunate that Senator Gorman's leadership io the Senate has tailed completely to get the Democrats in that body to refuse absolutely to have fury thing to do with the new opera bouffe republio and defeat any treaty)that may come before ic for rati fication. The man who votes in the Senate to ratify a treaty with this Roosevelt-made republic will-find him self confronted with the charge.of en dorsing a dishonorable action. It is generally conceded that the Democrats most carry the States -of New Yo:k sad New Jersey in the next presidential election ia order to win. Conceding that thoaa twn ?tates ire absolutely necessary for D?mocratie success next year, it may be interest ing'for the Democrats oz the country to know the land of Democracy that must control in the State of New Jer sey next year if we would win that State. An illustration drawn from the last Congreaaioual election in that State lest year will suffice to give them thia information. In one of the Congres sional districts that was Democratic tho Democrat) i nominated a man nam ed Do Witt Clinton Flanagan,* man of wealth, refinement, culture and social distinction. Ho represented only thoa? things that Republicano .like and of which they are not afraid. He waa ndorsod by Grover Cleveland, who lives iu his district, and who made a speech for him, the first he had made aluce his retirement from the presi dency. Notwithstanding all thia and tho farther fact that Mr* Flanagan spent large sums of money, he was de feated. On the other hand in another dis trict .that waa normally Republican by About 4,000 majority, aud in which the Republicans nominated the millionaire thread manufacturer, Barbour, and in which tba Democratic nomination went begging, the Democrat? won a splendid victory. After the nomina tion in this district had been declined by a number of Democrats, a young Democrat named William Hugues, a lawyer withont money, but with char acter and brains and real Democracy, accepted tho nomination asa matter of party honor. Ho announced from the beginning of the campaign that he had no money with which to buy vote?, and said he did no t want a vote that had to be purchased. He also said tbi?" if he were elected it would mean a real Democratic triumph and a slap in the face ol monopoly and trust do mination and tho rule of tho predatory rich. He rouudly denounced all thoso things from start to liuish of tho cam paign, and tho result was that ho WUB elected by the honest men of tho dis trict by 3,900 . majority, a change of 8,000 votes in tho district. Chas. A, Edwards. Lowndcsville News. Capt. J. M. White, a Confederate veteran who lived near hero until a few years ago, died at tho homo of his son-in-law. Mr. Mack Reid, last Wed nesday and was buried hero Thursday in tho Presbyterian cemetery. Ho was about 75 yean* old. Ho leaves two daughters, Mrs. Reid and Mrs. An drew Baskin, besides many relatives and friends. Capt. White was a man liked and respeoted by all who knew him. Crops are about gathered. Sowing grain is now under way. Mr. George Burdett, 90 years old, who lived near here died a few days ago. Mr. W. F. Clinkscales, 89 years old, has been quite sick but is now improv ing. Mr. Herbert Barnes, wife and two children, of Prattville, Ala., are visit ing relatives and friends here. Mr. Barnes is an old Lowndesville boy and in now a member of the linn of the PTP *ville Gin company. Rock Mill Slews. The farmers are about through gath ering their crop and now are engaged in sowing grain. The cotton crop is short, but the rise will help them up the hill u little. S. A. Jones is having his cotton gin ned at home. He will make about seventy bales. He is in the "hat." The contractors are now engaged in building the piers for thu now steel bridge at the free ferry over Seneca River. Prom some cauRr, unknown to the Church at Shiloh the pastor, Rev. Mr. Baker, failed to meet with them last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Aierritt, pastor of the Church r.t, Providence, preached his last sermon there yesterday for this conference year. We think the circuit would like to have him sent back an other year. He has been very faithful and the record shows a moving up on all lines. Married, by Magistrate Anderson, at his residence, Nov. 22, 1903, Mr. Dorcey Bradberry, of Fork Township, and Miss Ada Driver, of Rook Mille. Let the good work go on. C. M. Barrett is teaching.at Zion, in Pendleton Township, Olin B, Anderson at Liberty Springs, m Hopewell Town ship, and Miss Sallie Pettigrew at New Hope, in Centerville Township. Bock Mills always Bends out good material. Miss Corrie Longbridge, is teaching at Providence. She is a graduate of the Thorn well Orohanage and an up-to date teacher. She is giving perfeot satisfaction, both to pupils and patrons. We welcome her to our co&unnnity. Nov. 23. X. Wild Hog News. The health of our community is very gooi at present. Mr. MoDade Imo erected him a neat ant. up-to-date house, which adds ranch to appearance of our community. Sloan Whittaker and sister, Miss Corrie Whittaker, worshipped at Zion last.tMrd Sunday. Mr. Charlie Barrett opened his school at Zion last Monday with about 60 scholars on the roll. J. B. Biggera taff will leave in a few days for North Carolina on a business trip. Rev. Wait will preach at Anbury L ext first Sunday at ll o'clock a. m. J. H. Mangrum has gone to the Gluck Mill to work at the carpenter's i trade. The farmers are about through sow ing their small grain. . The hunters are anticipating a big hunt Thanksgiving Day. Edgar Arnold will give a pound Bup per Thanksgiving night near Antnn. Our section can brag o? having more Churches, school houses and country stores than any other section. Nov. 21. Vinegar Jog. Prospect Dots. The health of onr community is very good at this writing. P. W. Campbell and wife spent batt Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives in Pickens County. J. 8. Neal and wife were with them in their visit. Mrs. E. B.C. Snipes spent laat San day with the family of W. B. Hall. Mrs. Lettie Howell, of Birmingham, Ala., is now spending a few days with the family of Mr. Reynolds S. B. Boroughs left last Sunday for Belton, where he will make his home, G. V. Tate and Tom Girard were seen in Wild Hog last Sunday. 'The weather is setting cold and there is a lot of cotton m the field yet. If it continues so a few days longer the big Sst half of it will rot in tho field, and at will save having to piek it in the Misa Bessie Webb fe v ow spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. J.R. Eakew. Mies Eva Snipes spent last Sunday With Misa Iva Tate. Nov. 21. ^ B. L? G. Notice. The final meeting of the Board of Stewards for the present conference Sar will convene at the parsonage on turday. 28th inst? There will bo services in the Metho dist Church at ' Iva on Thanksgiving ; Day, at ll a. m., conducted by the pas tor. Tho public is invited. . J. W. Bailey. Si STATE NEWS. - Smallpox is authoritatively re ported to bo alarming tho citizens cf tho upper part of Piokens county. - Corgressnian Lover has intro duced a bill iu congress to orcct a monument to Gen. Sumter at Sumter. - Tho first interstate convention of the Y. M. C. A. of South and North Carolina will bo held in Spartanburg next February. - W. B. Yaru, a prominent mer chant of Bamberg, was murdered Inst Thursduy night while on his way home from his store. - F. W. McDaniel was killed at tho Tucapau mill in Spartanburg coun ty by the blowing out of tho cylinder hoad of an engine. - Tho postmaster general says that the administration will look to District Attorney Capers to recom mend appointees for South Carolina and not to the congressmen. - Dr. Judson, tho vcncrablo pro fesor, has donated $20,000 to Fur man's endowment fund upon condition that tho present movement whereby $100,000 is to bc secured is successful. - Columbia is making an effort to have an army post established for that city. Wednesday Governor Heyward and Major Micah Jenkins went to Washington to have a personal inter view on tho subject. - Extra police havo been sworn into service in Aiken to proteot the city. The other night a white lady was held up by a white man who was frightened away before he could se cure the lady's money. - Gov. Heyward has ordered an eleotion to be hold on the 15th of De cember to settle the question of mak ing the new county of Hammond out of portions) of Edgefield and Aiken' with the county seat at North Augusta. - There aro still 200 copies of "Women of Confederacy" tobe distri buted to the nchool and college libra ries of this State. The last general assembly purchased 300 copies of this book for distribution and so far about 100 havo been sent out. - A third action has been institu ted against ten constables of Charles ton which was evidently started after the State Board decided to take the dispensary profits from Charleston. Willis, of Charleston, has entered suit for $500 damages against all tho con stables in Charleston. - An anonymous communication has been received by tho governor from a veteran of Aiken protesting against the inequality of tho present pension law, and asking his co-opera tion in having thc laws revised. It is stated that an effort will be made at the next session of tho legislature to have the present laws changed. - A little eon of Mr. A. E. Van Patton near Campobollo, Spartanburg County, while riding a mule, rode too close to a well and a boy and a mule fell in on Thursday. The boy was {iromptly extricated but a trench eading to the well had to be out to get the mule out. Except for a few soratohes the animal was unhurt. - Addie Cantrell, the 8-year-old daughter of Wilson Cantrell, near Rahamah ohoroh, was sitting by the fire lacing her shoes one morning last week when her hair oaught on fire from a putting oomb used as a roach oomb. Her hair on top of the head was considerably burned and one of her fingers. Her brother put out the fire by dashing water oa the little girl's head. Her mother thinks the oomb was made of wax.-Piokens Sen tinel. . - Aiken was reeently visited by the slickest gang of burglars that ever struck that unusually juiet city. The residences of four prominent citizens were entered and burglarised of jew elry and money in amounts ranging in value from $150 to $1,000. Several I other houses in the city were visited i during the night but for some reason 1 these were not entered. No one knows I how many men were in the gang but it is thought there were several as the work of robbery WM all done during the earliest and darkest hours of the morning. - The terms of all the directors of the State dispensary as well as that of liquor commissioner will expire next January, and their successors will be elected. It is stated that neither Mr. Williams nor Gen. Jones will be candidates for re-election on the board, but that Mr. Evans will. Heretofore there have been any nam* ber of candidates for these places, but one of the retiring directors said that so far he had heard of only two or three oandidates. There are two or three out for liquor oommisainer, the office now held by Mr. Cram, and every legislator has, no doubt, already been canvassed by the oan didates. - There have been so many speoial toi ns of court ordered this year that the. eivil contingent fund, out of whioh the judges are paid, has about been exhausted, and three or four who have already presided mi speoial terms will have *.o wait for the legislature to make an appropriation in order to get their pay. The amount of the fond ia $2,500 and not $100 of that amount romaine, and while some who have already served have not been paid, there are several counties whioh yet want special terms. These speoial judges get $10 a day while holding court, and are allowed the same com pensation for five days after the ad journment of court in whioh to write decrees. Only about three, however, have gotten this extra compensation. All of .this will undoubtedly bring up the question of increasing' the cir cuits or lengthening the term of pres ent court*, when the.next legislature assemble! i. RACKET STORE Kas Changed Base on account of TNeedixig IViore Room -FOR OUR Growing Business ! From Now On Will be Found At WITH More Clothing, More Dry Goods, More Shoes, AT LESS PRICE than any Store in Upper Sonth Carolina. WATCH US ! We are going to sell them CHEAP ! Yonr loss if you don't give us a look. Satisfaction guaranteed to everybody. Come to see us in our New Quarters and you will continua to come. Tours to please, DE?N k RATLIFFE Are too Busy to fill in this space with the many - - - Matchless Values They are daily giving out to the Trade. TheRO values speak for themselves wherever they atf sold, and hence need no fulsome praise in thone columns. Our reputation for selling only Goods of the very best quality is a sufficient guarantee to the trade. Our prices are always THE LOWEST Consistent with the best quality and honest measure. ? Bear in mind, then, our line : SHOES, I DRY GOODS, ; ' I j i TRUNKS, r ! MOLASSES, TOBACCO, | j DEAN'S PATENT FLOUR, j I Ratliff's Select COFFEE, .: ? In fact, everything that white folks uso.] V; AGENTS FOR WHEAT FERTILIZER. I Also, sole agents for Anderson County for the genuine** old-fashioned-- * ; PERUVIAN GUANO. DEAN & RA TLIFFE The Tip-Toppest Cotton Buyers. . l^ii