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Intelligencer. Published every Wednesday. J. P. CUNKSCALKS, } EDITORS AND C. V. LANGSTON, S PROPRIETORS. Th'IlMS ; ONE YEAH, - - - - $1 HO SIX MONTHS, - - - 75 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13, 1904. This will bc a lively year politically. Everything from pr?sident dow?, you know. Thc United Stales patent ollicc re ceived moro applications for patents during 1D03 than during any previous year. The patent attorneys are good advertisers. Bradstreet's reports that failures in the United States in 1003 were .-liu-lit ly fewer in number than in the pre vious year, but the total liabilities were l.*> per t'eut greater. Peoplo allover the United States are consoling themselves hy calling attention to the fact that no vic? president promoted to the presidency bas over been elected to succeed him self. .Sooth Carolina has every reason to bc proud of her record in industrial enterprises for the past year. Some thing over ten million dollars added to the wealth creating power of thc State is no small sum for a State which does not claim to bc rich. - mm? ? my mm - If you are not sending your child to school start him at once. Don't say you arc not able, but make overy sacrifice possible to give your child an education. A man or woman who uo education whatever stands a poor showing so far as this world is con cerned. Thc Gold and Silver Democrats of Nebraska have united, which means a unity of purpose in that State. Col. Bryan was away from home at tho time, and his opinion as to the crystal ization has not yet been board, lt is presumed he will bc satisfied, or, at least, say nothing in the matter. The Legislature convened yeciter day. The most important business that can como before it this session is the matter of taxation, lt is a ques tion that calls for broad-minded treat ment, without regard to personal or any othor interest except that of the good of tho State, but it is to bc doubted ^.ictber it will receive that consideration. Wonder if tho understanding which the administration at Washington had with the Panama secessionists includ ed an agreement that the United States should patrol tho iBthmus and suppress revolutions within as well as defend the State from attaoko from without? Revolutions in Central Anerioa have boon about as common aa labor strikes and riots in Chicago. TSe Democrats are more hopeful of snoods now than over before in years. Tho outlook is bright and they are awake to the situation. If they will leave off so much "nagging" and unite ?h em sei vc s on party principies and one man as the presidential candi date, they will have sueceHs within their grasp. Otherwise "a house that is divided against itself cuunot stand." Tho Attorney-General has complet ed tho compilation of tho oriminul niuuiMtics o? the State, comparing thc number of crimes of each succeeding yoar with the. ono provious from 1888 to and including 1003 The compari son is not encouraging. The crime of nrirder shows un awful reoord, there hoing 222 cases of manslaughter re ported for 1003. This record was ex ceeded in 1807 when there were 225. In 1000 there was the same number. Senator Latimer has introduced a bill for the improvement of tho publ-c roads in tho United States, and ho says that be will address the Senate on it within the nex', len days. The bil! is modeled after that introduced ia the House by Mr. Brownlow, of Tennessee, and provides for tho im provement of roads under competent engineers from the department of agriculture, the States to boar one half of thc expense ?nd government the other half. In tho death of Gen. John B. Gor don, another one of thc South's great est and grandest statcamon and pat ri ots has ''crossed o'er the river to rest 'neath the shade of the trees." His illness was of short duration, and his death was quiet and peaceful [Iis *->ath is deeply regretted not only ighout the South, but throughout de country. Since the organi .f tho United Confederate "Wt *3?n. Gordon has held the posi Chlts commander-in-chief, and v Iia??4 re-elections, to that posi v> ?f the fled to tho warmth of j. /?od with ?i he has been held in j And bragat/ery relation of life duties to oat faith .me and reoord will * if history for ages to COLUMBIA LETTER. Col i Mltl \, S. C.. ll, IMO I. Thc Gcnciul Assembly unc?s Tues day und everything about tin- 4,aj> i l o I is preparing lui (Jin cession. The Governor's message was completed several da> s ugo and the ot lier ol'.icials have loeentlv boon busy winding up their annual reports, extracta from hoon- ul which have a.ready been pub lisln d m Hie papers. Thens aro a number ol' bills li over from last year which will have prece dence on thc calendar over new meas ures-until tho new hills aro pushed ahead by special agreement. As this is tho session just preceding tho bien nial campaign! many td the moro am bitious legislators will have acaro how Uley conduct themselves, with a view of making campaign material for uso dui mg t lie summer. Among tlie hills continued from tho last session aro several affecting tho fanning and cotton mill interests. Mr. Toole cai ly in tho session intro duced a bill to limit to ?'i hours a day the timo of work in cot ton nulls. The late Mr. MeMastor had introduced a j hill to extend to imploses ol textile mills thc lights and remedies granted limier the constitution tn employes of railroad corporations. Mr. Cai wile, of Abbeville, wants more stringent regu lations applying tn thc violation ol' farm labor contracts. Mr. Cooper, ol' J.amens, has a bil! to provide lor tho recording of fal tn labor contracts and to regulate prosecutions un contracta so indexed. Senator Johnson's bill to provide a penally for strikes and lock outs has come over to thc house from thc senate where it was passed. 'J here aro several hills relating In thc lien law and lo the law regulating chattel mortgages. Mr. Webb's bill to estab lish a State fertilizer factory is still on the calendar. Thero aro several hills re lating to the dispensary and several mote may bo reasonably expected before this session ends-the dispensary being the most prolific source of legislation and debato that has (-vcr been known in the general assembly ot South Carolina. Another liquor bill is that introduced by Dr. Doyle, of Seneca, and is entitled "a bill to prevent treating on elec tion." Mr. Pollock has on tho calen dara bill seeking to correct features of the dispensary law which appear un favorable to tho interests of tho insti tution. SPECIAL COMMISSIONS. There are two commissions to re port. The commission on tho comple tion of the State house has given no inkling of its recommendations or (hiding but there is the expectation of something interesting. Senator J. ty. Marshall, who was a member of tho commission to repair tho capitol, has all along contended that the work was shoddy and iusullicient, but, he was regularly voted down on tho commis sion. Now a legislative commit leo has been appointed to investigate his charges, au expert has been culled in, and Iiis report sustained Senator Mar shall's position in many respects, and now it remains to be seen what tho result, will be. Senator Marshall's tenacity is a quality for which ho is famous. Thu other important commission whose report will be submitted was instructed to investigate the tax sys tem of tho .State and tin? expenditures and to lind, it' possible, how the an nual deficiency ol'$?00,000 can bu rem edied. This matter is really thu most I important that can come "before tho general assembly, as the State is now doing business on credit with no pres ent prospect of ever pay'ng up. There will certainly bo some action for the better regulation of the judicial system. The present number of judges and courts cannot transact the busi ness and the system of special judges is proving expensive and contusing. It is proposed to create two new cir cuits white the county court system is favored by Attorney General Gunter, who has made a very intelligent and careful study of the conditions. All bills on these subjects were referred last session by tho house to a commit tee which will report it this sesoiou. TIIK ELECTIONS. However, none of these matters will come up till tho elections are disposed of. The terms of all the members of the board of directors of the dispen sary and of tho commissioner ure out and there nre several vacancies also on tue penitentiary boards; the State li brarian is to bo chosen and other orn ees Ulled. ?j" T t tiri il,_ _i_?._i_ MT. ?J. u. VT munns, W11U lina one.ii chairman of the board of directors ever since its formation and before that time a member of the old board of control, will not stand ? for re-elec tion but will stand for Congress in the second district against Congressman Croft. Mr. H. H. Evans, of Newberry, known na "Hub," now a member of the board, ia a candidate for the chair manship. No other candidate for that particular place ia known at thia time, though there are several out for a place on the board. Among those aro Kopreaontative John Hell Towill, of Batesbnrg, Joseph Wylie, of Chester, L. W. Hoy kin, ot ^Camdon, and there aro likely to bo others for this job which pava $400 a year. Gen. Wilie Jones, of Columbia, at present a mem ber of tho board, accepted the place on the death of .v.r. Dukes on the under standing that ho would not seek the place at thia election. Commissioner d um is not a candi date for re-election and tho moat ac tive aspirants for his place are Repre sentative Tatum, of Oraugeburg and Capt. W. D. black, now bookkeeper at tho penitentiary and formerly a member of the house. The contest for State Librarian is always interesting, inasmuch as the place is tilled by n woman and the wo men muko most interesting campaign - tri. POLITICAL GOSSIP. Tho coming of the legislature always brings a lot of political gossip to Co lumbia and before a week has passed it can bo pretty definitely known who will he in tho race next summer. So far co one is announced against Gov. Hey ward, who will naturally seek a second term, although there has been some talk of Mr. M. fr. Absei, of Green ville, who mnde the race befoie. Mr. Ansel undoubtedly intends to run for governor again but ho may proferto wait until 1000. Lieut. Gov. Jehu Ti Sloan will s?ek re-election this year and will probably want the higher oflice iu 1000. He may have opposition this year. All the other State officials, so far as knowu. will seek reelection, and all but Treasurer Jenniogs are serving their linet terms, but thia fact by no means precludes opposition. The term of Railroad Commissioner C. W. Garris expires and there will bo the usual hurdle race for this comfort able berth. Mr. Garr?s, now chairman of t he boord, will stand for re-election, and will be opposed by John G. Mob ley, of Fair?efd, W. Boyd Evan?, of Columbia, and "Cnn si er of Tirzah," all of whom made the race last time. Others are mentioned, among them being ex-Lieut. Gov. Manldin, of Greenville, now a member of the house. J. H. CITY LOTS FOR ?AUB--8?tnMed on an 1 near North Matu Stree'* . Five min uto?' ?MIU C >urt Homsa Auplv IO J. F. OUnkeeale*, luielltgt uwr office. . CASH COMMANDS [ RRST MUSLIN fcASH COMMANDS BOTTOM PRICES! UNDERWEAR SALE! ^OTTO^FMOKj^ Commencing THURSDAY, JAWU4LRY 14th, and continuing till tho entire lot io closed. All the new, good things of the boat factories that employ intelligent and careful work- { men only. Every garment properly cut and made to fit. Superior workmanship in all its details, and the prices so low as to excite wonder and surprise. These pictures show b?\t a fragment of the many good things to be found at this OUR FIRST UNDERWEAR SALE. ** i Wik W??? AinQr fi'.* ri ? five kl a h?rl rf 1' f.i .! valati ol?crr? ;'. t'i-? :i!r. Chance? lil? (his are srHnm fou?<J. Mt yoor choke._>Ay_ j ? i H yea have?jay rV'?t abort &rett nice for llUle^ ste oar ^^O^tf ??Ui?k can yaa stt so Coed vallee. ^ ff ^^^^^^^ ?fft i*l^fci^^ M W :^^?ri5?^#S????' iffy ? i _fatal tlyta and itaMfr _ M yin WI to ?rc!y ?oenctt nw, yea wr.r,"l ^-^?jhtr <??nce. Tsiic .1 few ?Mle iftcy Int. 1 g Ml M ' vi?a I*ot 3 ^f^\ ^p^Jj ^^^^^k. ill ^^^^ _A tflamph ot modern-Industry. Taite it many ?armen'.? In thu assortment u yea wtriu gcert the tawr>. "uf OP? io a tetoaer. Don't fail to supply your needs early. These won't last. TIKES BESE _C., H. BAILES, AWDERS?Fi. S, C,_ Sf iii?i*e V nv w %?m ? Start the New Tear right by baying a Buck R?H0^ OR Cooking Stove. We have them all sizes and prices, and erery Stove and Range branded with "Buck Trade Ma?k" is fully guaranteed to cook better, last longer, and use less wood than any Stove on tho market. ftOTIOE Of Special Meeting of the Stockholders of the Bask cf Anderson to Increase the Capital Stock ?md Amend Its Charter. PURSUANT to a resolution of tho Board of Directors nf the Bank of Ander son, held on the 29th December, 1003, notice in hereby given that there v?lll?be a Special Meeting ot the Stockholders of the Bank, to beheld otite Banking Honan o? Friday, the 29kh day of January, 2001, at 12 o'clock noon. That the parp?se of the meeting ls to take action to increase the Capital Stock ? of the Bank, and tn Amend its. Charter under the following Resolution, passed ?naoimouMy at the said meeting ot the Boord of Dlreotora: Resolved, By ibo Board of Directors Chat application be made to the Secretory of State for an increase of the Capital Stock of the Batik of Anderson from' Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars to One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. Farther Resolved, That application be made to Amend the Charter of said Bank of Andereon for authority to net as Guar dian, Trasteo, Receiver. Assignee, Exe cutor or Administrator by virtue of the Ants of tb? Qsnr-ral Assembly of this Slate in hoch nv.!) made and provided. Furthsr Beaolved, TbHt a copy of this notice and resolution he pnbliBhed onco a week for foul weeks in the Anderson' Intelligencer, a weekly paper published at Anderson, H. C., and a copy thereof malled to eaoh stockholder. " ^ J. A. BROCK, President. B Frank Mauldin, Secretary. Anderson, S. C.. December 29,1908. ? . 6t Cheapest Laundry in the City I do fl rat-el asa hand work, and gu?ran se satisfaction to every patron. My prioea are reasonable, and 1 want you to give me a trial order, Wilt .call for and deliver all clothing freo of cost in the BitVr ! 107 Wost ?arie Street. Telephone 108. j. s. WAH; Peg ie, un w 8m Notioo to Oi? e it ora ALL persona having dornend? expalnsU >he Bxeato of G. W. McGee, daooa-d, ire hereby sou fl ed to pr?sent th nm, } m par ly proven, to the nuder stgnedL *Jthlu the time proscribed by. law, tans hove Indebted nimake payment. ?EoaoB E. MoQaa, JOEL T. RICE, Bjceentors. Doo 38? 1903^ 9t 8 0 SFotico to ?duii?lstrators, Executors, Guardians, And Trasteas. ALL Administrators, Ex atora, Gnw It?naand Tros?** *ro>f*eby notified to. nak?tthelr annual Retorna to this Office Itirtog the montis ci Jan nary . and Feb o&ry, m reqelred by law. . Ks Y, H. ITAWCE, ? > J*d?? of Probate. Jan 4, 1004 M fi Our Time is Gi V lag Short ? Stock is large and complete in many kinds of (Aods Shies and At prices that will intoeBt you. We claim to sell only higk grade Goods, and stand&eady to prove our claim. We expect to enteco the Wholesale Trade/ and offer our entire Stock of Molriandise at We have by far tlfc largest Stock ever shown in this city, which will enafcwou to make a selection that will ap peal to your taste ancfiour pocket-book. When you come lane city bear un in mind. Come to see us anlve will make it to your interest. Julius I. Weil k Co. ft FEW NQDFULS rmi TRY TH39B. X-CEL-O-F?j? Force. Ten cents a p MONARCH 8V to please. Fifteen cent BjLH?DOW DEW| put np. A trial of thc ?If my Goods pie your complaints .* , :-' Phone 279. fi DAILY KEALS ay be pew on you, bot all ara good. Til_._X _J Atacj tuc ??nanJ ?u CORN-The sweetest, ju% Cons, guaranteed; two for twenty-five eenie. )M ATOES-Thoa* are eaiaa qaaifty, very beat lill ceitftigjy piesse yea. ' Twa ?EH?S ?be ?an.' tell your friends for me, if not please tell mo of" BOLT, Cash Grocer. THE HOLlI AND THE MISTLETOE Are i?brry land it reminds us that CHRISlIrlAS BS COMING. THE firat of Ds#jr ia the time for us to cut prices. You want a CHI?MAS PRESENT for your wife, daughter or sweet heart The O. ?A. RW MUSIC PQUSE has everything in thia line to brigb Unthe homo,cb J* ho heart and please the fancy. Pianos; Organs, Small Musical Merchandise, And Sewing Machines, In great variety. Call? invest^, and get prices. TBE C. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE. essa Special attJton is invited to a new shipment of ?GORH fops AND RANG?S1 Whioh we have juitjftived, and which includes the very latest patternst. Doth coal or ^?id,?3'^! to the requirements of this market. If you wqui^S;bi?? li the ?tove or iiangeli?o we solicit a? ?im?*P .onitytc- explain t**ri(? ol'THE ACORN s?* Gutierfcfcnibhjg and Electric Wiring exwuted on short notice. Vi