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Intelligencer. J. P. CUNK.SO?l.KS, > l'Il>?T???5S CC LANGSTON, i PKOIMUKTOH?. TMJ?Mti; ONE Y KAU, - - - - $1 00 SIX MONTHS. - - - r> WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, I. Thc p.-oj.lo are buckled down t. work clearing and preparing land lor another crop. (?:i ?til sides renewed spirits arc felt BIM! th? outlook for J?I0I is hopeful. Thc Charleston NCWJ* and Courier ha? pnhtcd tho IM nt? ti ni al year ol' n .activity, and will in a short time issu-; a handsome and interesting edition i" iDommcujorale the event. mw . - Last year over one hundred and fifty million dollars went up in smoke in this country. This f.'rcat fire loss represents values to the amount of one-fourth of tho value of this year's cotton crop. "White pcoplo are not thc only ones who lynch negroes. A negro in Vir ginia, after having beou acquitted of a murder charge, was lynched a few days since by members of his own race. Let thc northern press comment a little on that. Bishop W. W. Duncan has publish ed a card authorizing a plan by which $100,000 may be raised for Welford college. To undortako this movement and carry it to success, Prof. J. G. Clinkscalcs has been appointed to take charge of the arrangement. Ile will be assisted by President Snyder and Rev. W. A. Rogers. Tho General Assembly could not have done better than in electing Hon. Hub. H. Kvans, of Ni!wherry, chairman of State Board of Dispensary Directora. Ho has served a term on thc Board, is familiar with all its work and will look closely after thc State's interest. And besides his qual ifications, bc is a fino, clever fellow. Gov. Il ey ward has heoomc aroused over thc recent lynching at Keovcs ville, and has declared that mob law must cease io South Carolina. Last week he sent u special message to the General Assembly on the subject, asking for moro power to cope with men who take the law in their own Lauds, and this power should bn given him and his successors in otliee. A sensation has boen created by thc seleotion of St. Louis as thc place for holding the next Domooratio national convention. It is admitted that the Democratic national committee select ed St. Louis because of the fear on the part of Gorman and Parker that if the convention was held in Ghioago it would be stampeded by Hearst's supporters and that he would bo nomi nated on tho first ballot. Hearst ia strong in Chicago and Illinois and he publishes the only Domooratio paper in that oity. By politioal manipula tion to avoid the danger of Hearst's forces and their influences on the con vention, if held in Chicago, Gorman, Parker and John ll. McLean hastily combined and turned the convention away from Chicago and gave it to St. Louis. Newspapers throughout the couutry declare that Gorman, Parker and MoLoan have eombinod against Hearst and the Bryan wing of the party, and determines to capture the party nomination for one of the mun mentioned, or for Cleveland, lt is, therefore, rapidly coming to the poiut of Hearst and Bryaa friends "against the field/^_ THE GOOD ROADS CONVENTION. / The Good Hoads convention which was held in Columbia on Tuesday aud Wednesday of last week was largely attended by representatives from all sections of the State. Anderson Coun ty was represented hy Messrs. J. N. Vaudiver, A.C. Li ti mer, Oliver Bole. G. P. Browne, M. L. Bonham, El. H. Watkins, W. C. Latimer, W. P. Wright, E. M Bucker, Jr., J. B. Leveritt, S. N. Pearman, Goo. K. Priucc, J. T. Ashley, H. P. Coley, T. T. Wakefield, J. K. G. Ashley and S. N. Browne. Senator Latimer and Gov, Hey ward made practical uud interesting address es -o the convention. Throughout the proceedings were interesting, much interest was manifested, and muoh good will be. accomplished by tho work of tho convention. A resolution was adopted calling upon South Carolina's representatives in Congress to give their earnest sup port to the measure proposed and in troduced by Senator Latimer. Anoth er interesting and important resolu tion was as follows: Whereas, the subject of good roads is of paramount importance to tho de velopment of this State aud to the in terest and welfare of its citizens. And whereas, we rccognizo tho im por taiee for the,aid of the government in the construction und improvement of said highways. And whereas, the national govern ment in making use of the public highways of the State for the trans portation of its mails and of its mil itary foroes should therefore oo-oper .?te In the construction and maintain' >n?? of -*neh ronds. fn?ir fui-e b ; ,t relived, that M ijivirnljzo tItt* li;<>iioral/lo usftmibly ot ?mil i'jirulitiii, imiv in -' --?' ti, cam .-i ly tu o... -t-:. r ..I lii? - ul|j. it "1 IO formulate fui'.U policy si nd lu a ?ii ip! Mich law* of .. i'jfiiy His itiuii ;i- :i;:i*. ? t i II their ?ii-cir? (..ri i.-on-f i t ute the iii'--' { Xpl'lli. Cit r>> Kl> III '.pplil'ilhiC to III?* c . ii <i i ? i .; ? - ' !' i li i "J S t. at??, ami further m.ir?- i i ? tl opt Mich measure:1 ;i- will i ii -1.? r i!.'" national ititi; CONIMBIA LIvTTKK. ('?.i.i MI.i \, s. c , .Jan. ..'?, I no I. 'l iif Legislature III- (tr*?1 down to work uni! il II \\ < ; ? p ? t > -1 ! ? ! . . to gel in Iii?; appropri?t ion and supply bills thi-. t'tti ly in t In- sf.- - i t ii i I hero is III ? !<. -i?u why t li?* ?M'iMTal A .-? i 111 ! 11 y shou l<l -lay out" lin' oms) if ut ional limit ut M days. 'I l,i 11! Iiav?! lu l u several spiiil? ?l ? 1 ?. |),|t?'.H ?lill illX lill' lilli'- llilVN in v. lt trli lin- I .i ^.'1 dal un- was ill KeS.-ioll lill" I.l-l ui i l,. Alter it lii.nl lU'hl against il by Senator Wa HUT, ut (Jonrgeinwn, lin; loll passed IIIHI yeal hy tin- Hons?' prohibiting* tlx* ? * N j o ? i lat ion ?if shad 11 om tho Stain vt as pa. : ? d hy l he Sell ad-. Doiildless th?' governor will he asked hy th?* ?.? forgot own people to veto it, its shad fishing isa I ui?*r?'in dustry in their section, tin* Importance ot which is nor known to tin- people ol' th?? ii p - ci M i ii t ry. Senator Walker ex pl,limd how lin-shad netti uro placed in tin-hays ami rivers low enough for t he big steamers to patts Over them, u lari which shows that, tin* nets do not koop tish from going up strc.im, as tho nd v?c?tes ot'the hill it 11 ego. Thu sup port ol this measure comes from tu?; l'?'o l)?'n country where the people claim that the .shad fisheries at George town keep tish from cominK up the rivers, Thousands of shad are ship ped from Georgetown every week dur ing tin; season to northern markets. . A long debate in th?) House was on the subject ?d' farm labor contracts. There is nearly every session it bill to punish violations ot these instruments; UH it is u matter which vitally unit nearly affects the farmers there is ul ways a great ?leal of debate upon it, since every Legislator has his own views on all matters that a licet the far mers. The object of this hill, which was passed, is to protect the farmers from merchants who interfere with laborers in the middle of th?* year. The hill as amended rends: "Any laborer working on shares of cr?>p, or for wages in money, or other valuable consideration, under a ver bal or written contract on furui lands, who shall receive advances, either in motley or supplies, and, thereafter, wilfully and without just cuuse fail t?> perform the reasonable service requi* - ?.tl of him by the terms of the said con tract, shall be liable to prosecution for a misdemeanor; and, provided, th*) prosecution shall be commenced with in forty days after the alleged viola tion, and, on conviction, tduill hr pun ished hy impi imminent of ?10 days, or to be lined in the sum of not less than ijtfiO, nor moro than $100, in the discre tion of the court, provided, the verbal contract hereto referred to shall IM witnessed by at least two disinterested witnesses; provided, thar, the contract shall bu valid only hctwton the origi nal parties t lu i ? ti? and any attempted, transfer or assignment ot any rights thereunder shall he null and void.1' Hot li houses have agreed ;.> a resolu tion to investigate the advisability of thu State establishing a fertilizer fac tory. There is u different tneitsiiie itt each House bur both contemplate the use ol' the penitentiary convicts and the working of the phosphate beds owned by tho Stat?* and now leased ou royalties. Tin* passago of tho resolu tion does not mean that the Legisla ture has committed the Stute to tho scheme but only that the matter shall be investigated. If the enterprise were undertaken it would be necessary to take the convicts from the State furnia, which would entail the sale of those farms. The td j oct of the agita tion, of conrse, is to secure cheaper fertilizers, and the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company, the fertilizer trust, is thu target aimed at. Mr. Ti ibbie's bill to exempt Confed erate soldiers and Bailors from paying license, which hud received an un li; vol - uble report, came up for discussion, in the limine. Dr. Mauldin moved to strike out the enacting words. Mr. Tribble explained that there is a law exempting veterans from license in the counties, but docs not apply to the towns. Air. Mauldin disavowed any unfriendly spirit toward thu Confed erate soldiers; he was ono himself, und would go as far as any other man to ward helping them, but the bill does not discriminate between rich and poor, and there are ex-CoutVderates who aro wealthy merchants. The bill was amended to meet Mr. Muuldin'a objection and was passed. There have not been a great number of new bills introduced this session, and many of these are local measures. A very important matter among the new bills was the presen tat ion of n memorial from the State Immigration Association. This was accompanied by a bill presented by Mr. D. D. Mc coll, Jr., to haven bureauof commerce and immigration. There is a similar bill in the senate. Another new bil! which will attract attention was pio seuted by Mr. W. L. Mauldin, of Greenville, which provides for tho es tablishment of distilleries, breweries and blending plants in cities of 10,000 inhabitants. The elections were held Thursday and these troublesome matters aro n?;w out of the way of tho legislators. All the elections were disposed of at the morning session except those tor college trustees, and a night session was held. There was u comic operu at the theatre that night-funny songs and pretty songs, pretty girls and lauglnug git ls-and lhere were not ni any members at the State house. So thetti wu? little interest aud much con fusion in the election of thu college trustees, the most important result bo tan that .Senator Tillman was acci dentally left, ult' the Winthrop hoard because no one knew his term was out. Of course he will get back, ur, T. A. Crawford, ?d' Kock Hill, who was elect-, ed lo ins plac?*, has declined to nerve. For associate j UKI ice of the supreme court ro succeed Hon. C. A. \\ bods but ouu nanto was placed in nomination. Senator liruwtt, of Darlington, and Senator StuckhuiiSti, ot Marion, nomi nated Hull. ?J. A. Woods, of .Minion, who was thereupon elected for the term of eight years, his election at the last session huviog been for the unex pired term of Associate Justice l'ope, then elected Ch'ef Jtistico. Mr. Woods received I'M votes. There were two vacancies to bo filled on t?e penitentiary board, the terms of Messrs. W.H. Love, of Yoi lc, and W. D. Maun, of Abbeville, having expired. The names of both these yent.lemon were placed in nomination, a* were the following: J.. O. Wingo, xepreseutu tive from Greenville; P. T. Hollis, of Chester; D. H? Pemifoy, representa tive from Sali d ?; W. N. Brown, repre sentative from Ucouee; W. D. Kirby, representative from Cherokee. Tbe vote on Hist ballot stood: Wingo, 09; Pourifoy, 00; Love, 54; Mann, 47; Hollis, 31; Kirby. 23; Brown, 10. There were 158 votes cast, necessary to a choice 77. Under the new rate forbidding votes being changed, another ballot was made necessary. Before the second billot the names of Messrs. Brown and Kirby were withdrawn. This ballot o i ?!: V?. 8 \.st, 1>3; nec.-3sar> to i i.liuice. 77; Wingo, S'J; l'cuijfoy, Ml ; .<.;<.. .. J; .11,11 ll?.His. :;*. Ultu ol thc UioM 1'lliTcsl?Ug ron 11 .f :s >t lin- da) lin- i lection ul :t St?!?! Librarian, which followed. Th?*nomi nations weir: Mi** Linn:?! Lu lion!?', >t L'iclilami; *t is? A unit* L, I >.iciis, ni Anderson; M ?fi? .Juli.i '1 'monk 'ill's, ol Ki?hlmid; ami Nits, .1 A. Muller, ot Lexington. Th? lit ht ballot resulted as lollows: Mi-s Lu I Ionic, 10:5; Mins ? jae US, '-''!; Miss Tompkins, .1; .Mir-. Mnlh i, ii, Une hundred and lifty-hix \ otcs were cast i'? being neechriary to a choice ami M i.-.- La Hol lie vms ? leet . il on I flin hallo) lor ?i lei III . 't two yeal ri. M iss Lal'mdc'select ion brought her thc congratulations ol many 11 H i,ii-. Kcpn Keniat i ve W . < ?. Tatum, ol Orange hui g, had no opposition m this elceiion lo the. two-year term ?.. dis |a-usuiy commission! i and received ll"? V H11 ' fi '1 hu ;r rent eh I interest in thc elections . o ii" ? ty taken ill the luce lor lio- lillico ol riian man ot '.he hoard ol diiqn 11 ria ry direetuia. 1 !" nominee* were II. II. Kvaos. ul \ .. bei ry, presented hy Mr. Ki bier, seconded hy Mr. Colcock, and .). A, Mel lennon, ol' Holly, nominated hy Mr, Jeremiah Smith, seconded by Mr. i>. I). MeColl. ni thc IV? votes east Evana received and McDermott-Vj. Thc next race attracted much inter cut, the election ot two members ot the li<lnor bonni. There were tour candi dates, mid the nm.ung wan nock and neck, particularly tor thesccotol place. There were lal votes cast. 7* being necessary to a choice, < d' tri? number John Hell Towel!, of Lexington, re ceived H5; L. VV. Hoy ki ii, ol Kershaw, received Mi; Joseph H. Wylie, of (Jhes ter, received 7<), amt li. Ii. Walker, of Harnwell, ?eceived (Vi. Tho mont interesting phase of the elections is th?; retirement <>f Mr. I.. J. Williams frimi the dispensary board, ot which he has been t he chairman, aud a member ever since thu present sys tem ot management was instituted. Mr. Williams is from Edgotiold and ..fill be a capdiuato for Congress in his district this summer. He is about the shrewdest man in South Carolina poli tics today-always cool, never rattled, intelligent, a good judge of human na ture and possessed of tho happy facul ty of knowing wiien to talk and when to keep quiet. Tho financial SUCCCBS of the dispensary ia uudoubtedly lurge ly due to Slr. Williams. His successor UH chairman of the board is tho justly celebrated "Hub1' Evans, who IH tho friend of everybody. He has been on tho board for four years. The other members are Mr. John Hell Towill, tho youthful editor legislator from Lexington, and Mr, L. W. Boy kin, of Camden, formerly u dispensary inspector. An interesting liguro retires from the house in the election of John O. Wingo to tho board of penitentiary directors. Mr. Wingo is from Greenville, up near ? ho "Dark Cornel" of Greenville County, where good corn liquor is mude iimt never paye a tux. but Broth er Wingo ia a strict prohibitionist iu principle and practice. Vor 12 years he lina been in ibo house and hus ever been watchful of the interests of tho State treasury. He is "agin" extrava gance and he hates a ahum and trick ery. His streune.;- forefinger, which lu; wields so agil? ly in debate, aud his mutton chop w? loiters, as well as his faithful attendance and attention to duty will be missed from tho house. I bu other new member of the peni tentiary hoard is also a member of tho house. As I said in my first, letter, it is almost impossible lo defeat a mem ber of the house for a position of this kind. Mr. Hoykiu did de tont Mr. Walker, representative from Barn well, but Mr. Boykiu had the advant age of having luadr a ritroug contest for the place two years ago and he is a popular fellow and hard worker. Belton News. There has been little to chronicle in the life of Belton of late except to mention that she bas been following the "ever tenor of her ways," ',>..: ti, however, aie always ways of pro4 csa. That never WuueB. The cotton market continues high; tile cotton Heed market continues to bo tho best in tho Stute, und the high price paid tor Heed hus atlast brought tor th a quautity of seed which had been ia hiding. Hulls have been so scarce tbut the Broadway Oil ?fill had to adopt tho policy of Belling ouly to those who would sell them their seed. The annual municipal election has como and goue with little uttuudiug excitement. John A. Horton wus elected to succeed himself us luten daut for thu second time. The other members of the Council elected are: A. K. Camp hell. J. lt. Cox, K. L. Par ker and Mr. Smith. Mr. und Mrs. K. A. Lewis and Miss Eva Stringer, who were members of a }>arty on a trip to Florida, have recent y returned home. Miss Addie Tatum, who has been in Helton on a visit to Mrs. A. J. Strin ger, hus returned home. The Belton High School held short, in toi mal exercises ou the lDth inst, in honor of the memory of Gen. lt. E. Lee. 'The heaviest rain that has fallen since ibo middle of August, it is said, fell here last Friday morning. The Beltou HigU School has a full enrollment now and the spirit of work generally pruvuils among pupils and teachers. X Jun. 23. - The recent warm rains have caused the ice gorges in the western rivers to move aud great, damage is being doue. CITATION. State or South Carolin?, County of Anderson. Hy H. X. H. Nance, Judge of jProbate Whereas. W F. Sm dorl nod has applied to mc to grant rPm Letter* of Admin?tratiou on the EMate am) effr.c.ta of J >rm W. Sutherland, do - au*I : These are, therefore, to cit? and adpinn Wi all kindred and credit. ?rs of the said J m>. \V.fatherland. deceased. t? h? and ap pear hefiire um in Court of Probate, to he brid st A miora.m Ct? ni rt Hmm*, on the lull Hay February, 1904. after publication hereof, to ?In-w cause, if any they have, why the saul Administration ehould not he granted Giren u?id??r my hand thia - > 111 ilav of .1 KO mirv, li'il I lt. Y. ll. NANCE. Probate Jud^e. Jan 25, mot 32 2 J. W. Qnattlt-b-tum. ! Ernest P. Coohran QuatMebaum & Cochran, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ANDERION.8, C. Practico in all Courte, State and Fede ra? Money to Lend on Anderson County Real Kst-OP. _ Cheapest Laundry in the City I do fl ret-class hand work, and guaran ce satisfaction to every patron. My prices ore reasonable, and I want you to il vo me a trial order. Will call for and oliver all clothing free of coat in the citv. _ l"7 West Baxie Street Tenons i?a, J. 8. WAH. Deel?, I'M ?0 8m Great Sale 1 Commencing Thursday morning at IO o'clock, January 28, we will offer several thousand yards of Embroideries, insertions, Applique, Beadings, Etc. A great many iiue wide Skirt Embroideries. Aleo, a nice lot of dainty nue J?dgea and Insertions. Hundreds of yards Lo the lot ve.th 50c, and a great many worth 25c and 15c per y.^rd. Nothing in the lot that is not a bargain at 10c a yard. We offer, commencing at thia nour, the Satire Lot, Your Choice at 10c per Yard. Also, 5,000 yards Torchon Lace and Insertion-a great deal of it worth 10c to 20c per yard Your Choice at 5c per Yard. Don't fail to attend this sale. Your neighbor, your Aunt SUBI?, your Uncle "William and all the children will be here. If they are looking for Bargains hundreds of other nice Goods are to found here at UNDER PRICE. See the Embroideries in the window. Positively nothing sold until THURSDAY IO o'clock, Jan. 28. THE BEE HIVE, C H. BAILES A. CO TOP pr AH fl E. ri U THIS SJ J id. St/ Trvfr&E ?I?OC? Aoa&is asOTHEf?I GP.TTBN OIL, &?. .SAVANNAH SA. Stoves ! Start the New Year right by buying a Buck Range OR Cooking Stove. We have them all sises and pri?es, and erery Store and Bange branded with "Buck Tra/e J?ark" is folly guaranteed to eook better, last longer, and use less wood than any Stove on the market. Extraordinary Wa are going to move on February 15 tlx to tue Store now occupied by the Globe on Granite Bow. A er eat many have taken advantage of our low prices during last week. We oiler still greater Bargains during this coming week? Even if you have no idea of buying como and look. We are positive you will be interested. Everything Pertaining to Winter Goods You CAN BUY at a Great Saving. Cost will not be considered during this RE?OY?L S?LL ! We offer four Gounter Show Cae es for sale. Respectfully, JULIUS H WEIL & CG Stock Powders I International Stock Powders, " " Worm " " . u Heave " " Poultry " Pratt's Food, Kentucky Blue Grass Powde rs ^"?srritt's Serse Powders, Foutz Cattle Powders, Thacker^ Cattle Powders,. Black Draught Powders, Eamon's Cattle Powders, McGee's Cattle Powders, Ch amble o*8 Cattle Powders* Prices from 25c. to $3.50 a Package. EVANS PHARMACY, ? I A FEW NEEDFULS FOR YOUR DAILY jar A I e HILALA TRY THESE. They ?sj be sew on you, but all are food. X-CEL-O-FLAKE8-'S*ey ne ready to eat and are bettor than Force. Ten oeste a package. . MONARCH SWEET OQ?N^The sweetest, j?i?y Oem, guaranteed to please. Fifteen cento, or two for twenty-fh? cents. MEADOW DEW TOMATOES-These e*e extra, qrtffitr? Tory bea put up. A trial of theta wDl certainly please yon. Ten cents the tan. If my Gooda please you tell your Mends for me, if art please tell ino of your complaints , G. FRAHK BOLT, Clash Grocer. Phone 279. SOUTHERN RAILWAY THIS GREAT RAILWAY RUNS THROUGH A GREAT COUNTRY CONVENIENTLY UNITING ALL THE BEST SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH. W. A, TURK. - S. H. HARDWICK. PuwnCtr Traffic Manager. Ger.aral Ptcssngor A-?ent. WASH I NOTOM . D? C. W. H. TAY LO E, Asa't Con'J Plas. Ag tr.t, ATLANTA. CA. IVE RUN THE BEST VEST? BILE TRAINS ANO HAVE THE BEST. DINING CAR SERVICE