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intelligence* ? published every Wednesday. J. F. u.~f NKSCAI.ES, ? EDITORS ANI> 0. C. LANGSTON, S PROI?BIKTORS. 'J Eli AW} OiNE YEAH, - - - - St m SIX MONTHS, - - - 75 WEDNESDAY, .JAN. IV, I If it turn;) out that colt "ii -tm. s arc good paper Block, the emite pro duct of the cotton fields will be a* fully utilized ns is the hog in the p*C??cry, where every part ol' him is converted imo a commercial article oxcept his squeal. Because the Chicago postmaster happens to be dissatisfied with his new $.">,000,000 oflico need not bo taken Ly Congress as evidence that a whole lot of little po? ?offices in the country should be neglected ^hilc the building ia being chang *d to conform with his ideas. The Washington Post reminds some of its contemporaries who seem to think tho Federal gov6;r?!nent should regulato everything nuder heaven, that the Federal government "is not the creator of tho States, but their creature." The trusts will still havo to deal with the States individually. Federal centralization of, for and by thc trusts is still several years off. State Superintendent of Education Martin continues to uso every effort in his power to encourage and aid in the establishment of libraries io the publie schools throughout tho State. He evidently has a proper appreci ation of the valuo of good literature in tho hands of sohool children and deserves tho support and encourage ment of all tho school trustees. Col. John Boll Towill, a memner of tho Stale Board of Dispensary Direc tors, has accepted a position with the Armour Packing Company as inspec tor of agenciez for North and South .Carolina and Alabama, and will begiu work Maroh 1st, at the expiration of his term of office. No doubt tho Colo nel hSB seen tho "handwriting on the wall." It is an understood thing that an , editor is not responsible for the views i and opinions of its correspondents. Some papers keep a standing notice to that effect, but the rule is gen erally well known and obtains io all newspaper offices. Tbe columns of this newspaper are open to the publio, and BO long as articles are oouohed in respectful language they are invited by the editor end freely inserted. All that wo require is the true name of the writer, not for publication but SB . guarantee of good faith. AB the writer's name cannot affect the truth or falsehood of an artiole or op)nton the publio has no ooooern with tba!. There iii a lamen ?able -lack of in terest in the organization of Sone of Veterans in Anderson. The local camp is in a oomatoao oondition throughout the year, only ooming to life about the time of the annual Re unions, and some one desires to go BB a delegate to these meetings. Even then, it is almost impossible to secure a proper attendance for the transac tion of necessary business. This should not b e so. The attendance on tho oooasionB of the .Reunions is very proper and indeed necessary, but sure ly the organization has other and greater reasons for existence than this alone. As is set forth in tho general constitution the Sons of Vet erans wcro organised to perpetuate and keep alive tho memory and deeds of our fathers, among other things. There is great work for it, und we hope to seo the Camp here stir il s?lf?from the lethaary into which it has fallen and do something to justify its existence t tm? . mm* The cases argued before the Su preme Court in Columbia on Monday, 8th inst., in reference to the dispen sary question, Were* decided last Fri day evening. By a unanimous opin ion the Court decrees that the Brice law is constitutional with one excep tion, and that may be eliminated with out affecting the law itself. The - ex ception, singular to relate,ia tho <lridcr" which was put on the Brice bill by the dispensary people, the. clause which provides that counties voting out the dispensary shall have co par ticipation in tho surplus school- fund accumulated from dispensary profits; The dispensaries kept open in Ander son and other counties by injunction must bo olosed hereafter, and proba tion will prevail in all of thc north .j west portion of the State, from Edge field to the Goorgia and North Caro lina lines, except in Abbeville Coun ty, where no clcotion has been held. It ia the general opinion now that the Legislature will abolish the dis pensary altogether, or give the coun ties a local option l?w>. We believe the latter plan to be tho best solution of tho que stion. Under tho Con s ti tu tion we can never again haye the old barroom eyBtam jni, this State? and if ?* the counties tfa'n't: ft dispensary let ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ /?rtr*i*?rt? t?lC S????CI V?SC* ? Ii ii ii 13 Board of Commissioners and tho muni cipal authorities. If the counties want prohibition lot them have il and make them enforce the law. Ii" they want a dispensary let them have it, and make them ctif.tree the ubi original law in reference to keeping fi black lint and ii ,t -ciliDi-' tu any person of known in temperate habits. Then make thc pi nulty fur violating any of the laws a term in thc penitentiary or io the county chain KatlKH at bard labor. OUR COLUMBIA LETTER. Col i M isl A, S. C., Jan. !?"<. Tho 1 iint week of tho General An Hcinhly'ri session lian been a foil.-V ?me in both houses. This may he <l illicit lt to realize when one merely J ends it summitry of the bills punned and the hills killed, hut those who an- familiar with legislative work understand that a Kreut deal of the lau dent work does not. show up in the newspaper**, be cause it is detail work, doti? in com mittee rooms and ni getting rid ol hills. The Senate for instance h <H "cleared i's calendar,'' which is to say that ir ha* disponed in nome way of tho hi UH ready t or consideration, and ia now waiting lor committees to re port on others or lor others still to come over from the house. Tho '''Hi ato adjourned Friday until A'onu >, and many of tho members went ho ne lot Saturday and Sunday to attentl personal hueincs. AK has been Ibo ease for nearly evi '.y session sinco tho first dispensary .liff was enacted, Vi years ago, the light ot tho session will boon tue dispensary. Tho dispensary members of the Legis lature have held a caucus and will light to the last ditch tor the life of the system. Senator Tillman spout a day here on his way from Charleston to Washington and communicated his views to his political and personal friends. Tho light in the house for the dispensary will bo led by J. C. Richards, of Kershaw, one of the youngest members, but a mau of line character um. judgment, who lino tho respect of Senator Tillman as ot the house. Ho hos recently been made chairman of the ways and means com mittee to succeed the lute Altamont Moses. A. L. Gaston is tim chairman of the dispensary committee in the house, and ho will also take a promi nent part in the light. Speaker Smith's attitude i;; unknown, and as he is a can didate tor governor his position is awaited with interest. The unti-dispensury forces will hold a cnucus tonight, at the cull of Senator lince, ol' Yolk, tho author of tho just ly famous l?rico law, which has boen tho dispensary's undoing. Senator Muuldiu, ot (j reenv11 lo, is also another strong anti-dispensary mun. lu the house Mw Morguu, ot' Greenville, Mr. iiuuiel, ot Lancaster, Mr. Seller?, nf Marion, and oilier dispensary op ponents will push the lighting. Lust year Senntor Manning, a probable can didate for governor, and Seuutor Ray nor both presented bills to reform the dispensary, but they may not be so .un compromising in its advocacy ibis session. Tho house ol' representatives had c busy week. The work was seit im posed as the nm m ber? preferred to bc ut their desks. There weie on tin calendar 135 billa brought over from last session. In addition to these & have been introduced this session and 30 have been reported, and put on tb< calendar. Of the bills bronght over 00 hnv< been considered, and but six have beet lent to the Senate. Of tooee whicl received unfavorable action, 40 wen withdrawn.by their authors and tut remainder were killed outright. Th< house bas given no evidence of a dis position to pass bills without dne con Adoration of their merit. All of the five new members hav< been well provided for in the matte: of committee assignments, as has beet ur. O. ?. Hamlin, of Charleston, wht waa ill last aesslon and came in late The five new members are Alessri Uabba of Sumter. Nesbit of Oreen ville, Vander Horst of Charleston Hacker of Anderson and Anderson o Cherokee. In addition to the regular work o the session the legislators will have greac deal of diversion this weet Jo v. Glenn, of North Carolina, is ex pected here this week; Gov. Hey ward' ?unual reception wilt be given Tnee jay evening; the D. O. K. K. banque Wednesday evening will be attende t>y a large number of the memben Thursday is the day set apart for mc nor ia i ber vice in honor of tho lat Ur. Altamont Moses; Friday is th lay selected for the viait of inspectio o the State farms. It is probable, therefore, that tb muse will be unable to proceed wit .he elections this week, as much r tome of tim mem bera wish to get tb natter over with. These election nay require more than one legislativ lay. The chief justice and six circa udgesare to be elected as well as nc neron? coll?ge' trustees and the fot lead otlleials of the State dispensary. So far there is no judge openly oj losed for re-election except Judi vlugh. lt was reported that a prom lent Barnwell lawyer would oppof ludge Aldrich, who has been in i icalth for months and unable to pr< side, but Judgo Aldrich ie a candidat or re-election without oppositioi ludge Kin gb is opposed by Sen uti McGowan of Laurens. DISPENSARY ELECTIONS. No opposition to Commissioner Ti um has been heard of yet. Ir wi bought that the. chairman of tl ?oar?, H. H.Evans, would be regelet ed without opposition, but Mr. Jod ri. Rawlinson, member of the Hom rom Richland, is a candidate for tl manion of chairman and has atroo tacking. Mes?is. Towili and Boyki ne not candidates for re-election an or their places three names aro mei ioned, Mr. Fulton Duk'is of Orang< lurg, Maj. John Black of Column md Mr. J. B. Wylie of Cheater. Son >f the members of the House seem t bink that it were better to await tl ction of the general assembly in r< :ard to the dispensary system t^foi olding these elections. During tl reek: it bas been noted that in tl >bby of the House were several di ensary ofticints, attaches, employe repectore, constables and local di enaers. . Tho special order this morning wi e the consideration of thu bill to gi; tore power to the investigating con dttee. Thia committee wanta pow? > mle for con te nipt, to have wi lucas* take statements Which will nut 1 sed In trials'and to require theattoi ?nee of unwilling witnesses. The li :s ti garton will not atop, whether th ill is passed or nor, until the mom i hand runs ont, and, the commitu ike for nothing but power und ai lorlty. The bill: could havo beebo ? ace ^ith tho governor's aignatui ia week and sessions of tho com tai o might have been resumed in tl terriens, but there vere del. ya ni The commlttee aaa not presentt d i pense account aa ordered on ' motic Mr. lcr.ee at the feat meeting of ti ramltteo, and several members' ? e< committee have been ?>eavd to ea pr?ao their regret, although the pun?, expenses, they R?I.V, have nothing to do with thc bill before tho general as sembly. I.A.ST WKKK'S WOltK. The House was highly entertained Friday and again Saturday on account ol the speeches on tim bill to require every county lo have a pair ol' trained bloodhounds. Mr. Ashley's narrative description of the ivoik of lin dogs curried the cl;iv for thu bill. After working up a climax, Mr. Ashley told what his ?loj-'s could do-"?mil ii'they don't >ini can have lin- tioga,71 lie said. Tliis was Inn way ol' expressing his bc I n i in t In n value. M i. Saiiiii-i s' nil inspection bill was iiirain given second reading hy the house but will be attacked vigorously un thud n ailing The opponents of tiie lull were not ptopated when it caine up nu the calendar last week. A bill liv the same author relating to "hucket shops," will also bu attacked. lt is said that this hill might ho a vio lation ol interstate commerce for while cotton exchanges might bo forced to abandon biased wires, they could get what service they want over the com mercial wires. The activity of tho house has not been without nervousness. Perhaps the members worked diligently in or der to keep from discussing the dis pensary as long as possible. At any rate that is thc all absorbing topic outside of the legislative halls. There are many bills on tin- calendar and in course ol' preparation. Tho dispensary peoplo themselves realize that tho State institution is in danger and are trying to get up a bill to re-organize tiie whole business. Tho opponents of the dispensary will agre<i upon one bill. Senator Talbert, an uncompromising prohibitionist, said Saturday that local option is more of a step toward prohibition than the pres ent dispensary system, and he will support local option if he cannot get prohibition. A former director of the dispensary stated the same day that ho is convinced that local option is the proper thing. There are many other questions to be considered and these will in time receive serious consideration. The comptroller general bas uraed upon the attention cf the legislature anew system for returning property for tax ation, for be believes that thereby there will be a more equable and moro equitable revenue law. His plan met with favor from some, and by others is opposed. ANOTHER COLLEGE WANTED. There are other propositions of in terest. Mr. E. W. Dab bs, one of the leading farmers of the State, wants ab agricultural college built in the middle section of tho State. His contention is that the great Pee Dee fanning country receives too little benelit fi om Clemson, although the farmers in that section use the bulk of tbe fertilizers [>n which a tax of $130,000 was paid to Clemson last year. There is evident n movement to create the oilicu of banking iuspector and insurance commissioner, the in cumbent to be named by the State Bankers' Association. There will also be a bill to ereute the oilicu of pension commissioner. The State reformatory bill which so nearly became a law lest year, has gained in strength. lu general this promises to be a most interesting and most active session. Ti?ere aro not many corporation and mti-corporation bills. The M10-hour labor bill" will be fought hard as will i measure to require that children working iu mills must have certain iducational qualifications. J.H. Rocky River News. Well, Mr. Editor, we will try and give tho newe from this place, &s it bas J eeo ?o rae timo am ce anything has i PP ca rod from here. Preaching haa been changed from .ourth Sunday to third Sunday at this place. Misses Minnie and Fannie Cobb, two inarming young ladies of Green wood, ). C., spent a few days with their !riend, Miss Lela Mitchell, recently. Misa Sadie McAdams, of the Fork, is visiting in and around tbia commu lity. Miss Nellie il Ul ia sick with fever. ' Orarles H. Taylor, of Monnt Carmel, mt formerly of thia place, open? Christmas here. Miss Eula McAdams, one of the fair belles of Broy lea S. C., spei*? part >f Christmaa in this vicinity. A certain young man from near Dae (Vest called on one of our pretty maida lot long ago, and had to spend most Of he night in the big road. He had net bought a new buggy and the ipindles got hot and Tocked the vbeels. 8ay. old boy, you ??o horse >ack or walking next time. J. T. (Boss) Taylor haa purchased a ot in Iva and he is going to build nod nove to it. The new pastor. Rev. Mr, McCnen. ?rill fill hi - first appointment at Kooky liver next Sunday, so let him have a tood congregation. Farmer. . 1 it - i - The Cotton Association. New Orleans, Jan. IC-Tho vxecu ive hoard of the Southern Cotton Ass ociation held its annual business noet i ng today with aim oit a full board laing. Harvie Jordan waa re-elect d president nod -Richard Cheetham pas re-elected secretary. > F. H. Hyatt if Columbia, S. C., waa electedptreaa irer and George T. Jester of Corsican-" ta, Tex., was chosen vice president in ?lace of Mr. Peters of Texas. The alary of the president was fixed at 15,000 a year. Sectary Cheat ham's alary was raised f rvn $9.500 to $8,000 year. The salary of the treasurer /astlxed at $500 a year and ! the vice resident is to serve without salary, 'he salary .of the general financial gent .or organizer. E., D. Smith, who rae elected, according to the euggea iona of the mass meeting,, waa fixed t $5,000 a year. ; . m V tn'" Let Us Have the Reformatory. We hope the .legislature will not ad >urn without providing for a reforma? >ry for y ou th ?'al criminals. In pur pinion there ia nothing that demands leir attention moro than thia except quor legislation and the question of oration; For yeera faithful women ave labored for the establishment of ich an institution in the State, and t the last' session of the General As*: mably it looked as if the fight would 9 won. bat nothing was done. Quite number of our papers bav? been urg ig tho favorable consideration ot this leatiou by. oar: 1aw'mfcker8.-:,la our damns we Hro? babUehed 'several roag editorial utterances; on i he sub- : ct from Voar exchanges. . We hope da I m por a nt matter will not bo treat l with indi trance oy^ < qr la wm?kera. ia time to sto> wasting time over so any trivial nie anare B, and got down * ork and do something which is far aching in. its beuettts. Give the tang criminals a chance to reform ide from the influence and example tho hardened and vicious.-Green llo ?lou?Uineer. . _ . T-* Happy ia ib? maa who ...t??si^'i, t*ad who loves Wm enough to be liing to aeemto be his e?efj&m&B? Charleston & Western Carolina; Railway. Arrival aud Doprvrtnro if Trains, Ander HOI), S. C. Kflectlve January IO, 1900. DEPARTURES: No. ii. For McCormick, Au punta. Allendale, Fairfax, Charleston, Havannah, "Way ?.rom, Jacksonville and all Florida point?, daily.i:IO p. m. No, 22. For McCormick and in tftriDudiotH Stations, daily, except Suuday,.7:27 a, m. ARRIVALS: No..", F roto Augusta and In term tnt lalo Stations, daily.11:00 a. m. No, 21. From McCormick and Intermediate Btutioim, daily, except Sunday,.5.05 p. m. Close connection mau? at Au^uatu for Oavannah und Florida Point? with C. & W. C. train No. lo leaving Auguuta 10:30 n. m. carrying Through Pullman Car Service between Auguuta and Jackaon ville. W. B. Steele, U. T. A., Andornon, S. C. Goo. T. Bryan, G A., Groenvi?h?, H C. Ernest Williams, O.P.A. Augusta, Ga. H. M. Emerson, Trafilo Manager. - William Livingston, an Orange burg negro, convicted on the charge of attempting to mako a criminal as sault on a white woman, has boon sentenced to fifteen years in the peni tentiary. Notice to Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Trustees. A LL Administradora, Executors. Guar JTJL diaua and Trustees aro hereby notified lo make their annual Returns to thia nlliee duri nj- tho month? of January aud February, a? required by law. R. Y. H. NANCE, J udeo of Probate. Jan 17, 11XM3 3 i 5 W*LL PAPERING. A full assortment of Wali Paper, in cluding Tapestry, int in iloiab, ingrain aud bath room Tile. The largest stock ever carried in Anderson. Room mould ing to match all paper. All orders Oiled on snort notice. Three of the best paper bangers in the city. Wo also do work ont of the oity. q. JJ. ARNOLD, I hone No. 20 B. 301 Dapot streetj 111 ?? N Best Goods Underpriced is our mojbto I We sold evei y pair ol WOOL BLANKETS we had before Christmas, and have bought another lot of those North Carolina Home-made Blankets at underprico. 50 pair North Carolina 10-4 Wool Blankets, worth 83 .00. at 82.50* pair. * 25 pair North Caroline. 11-4 Wool Blunkets, worth $4.50, at 83.50 pair. Finer Wool Blankets at 84 00 and 85 00 pair. Greatest Bargain Yet. Bought 100 boltB White last Lawn Summer at old price. 50 pieces 40 inch White Lawn, cheap at 15c, our price 10c yard. 50 pieces 40 inch White Lawn, cheap at 20c, our price 125c yard. Poe Mill English Loug Cloth at 10c yard, or 81.20 bolt. Good yard-wide Bleaching at 5c yard. cs ACS Jl a. HM tx Ky j v uiiovo^ Etc. We had a shipment of Trunks lost in transit in November, but these goods came ai Ja*t, and we collected damages from rail road company and can save you 10 to 25 per cent on Trunks. We have them from cheapest ap. Nice Suit Ca?es 98o each and up. S7.50 Suit Gases at ?5,50 okeh. Shoe News. We wish you to remember we are sole agents m this town for WALK OVER SHOES for Mea, ?nd QUEEN QUALITY SHOES for Ladies, and we have them direct from the factory in new styles and new leathers. Do yoa know of any better ? We have the beat line of Children's Shoes on earth. Notions, Notions. g Lace Curtains at 860 pair. S j SBoys' Wdol Hats at 5c each and up. V Men's Wool Socks at 10c pair. W ff Ladles' 26o Wool Hose at 15o pair. ? D Four Cakes good Soap for 5o. m m Three Cakes Fine Toilet Soap ?0o. $ I THE BEE HIVE, i 1 We Sell Every thing for liesa. .:?%:A ? WITH THE/ ?;%?'>: ^ NT ANTICIPATION of the big demand wbich quality and prk* arosure j ? bring. We keep our entire SioO^ rl?b^ we oWu . slW^i; apply any thing and every thlttg ih the Qj?OOTR1t:-?|W??E,; sad we gnaraut j e everything we sell to be the bett foi the price, _ 1 - J v Beet Patent Flour...... .7.?V:: J^.^^?^^MiWSSSSBA ., . 'We'. have the exduaive salea of the Oeler^^ U s|to the lan?^ ^ We aro sow receiving a great many New Spring Goods, "vv hich we ask out many customers to call and inspect. WE WILL SELL YOU AT COST ! Wool Dress Goods, Blankets, Heavy Clothing, Cotton Flannel, Wool Flannel, Winter Shoes, Wool Hosiery, Wool Shawls, Fascinators, Ladies' Long Black Coats, ' Short Jackets, Misses' Cloaks. It will certainly pay you to buy these Bargains, as lot?] of cold weather is expected. We carry in stock a largo line Of Which we will sell at Factory Priee?. Ju ins 1^ 113 Granite Row. H ?l?nC?B F?uC? i fiT? offer you Sound, Substantial Far?^ : F?iice!s^ inii?t pf the best;? \ mate* "M .> . rials abd ow the latest a? ? M adapted to ail uses? Jj ? T??I?N ???? 1 Ia mam strands or hara at every intersection tfitfr ply provide fo?? the expansion and ?oiitr??tion of </4 ?'? ; :beat and cold and mate tho fence elastic. . THE;;pOE^ ^^^^^^^WJ $epeuifti,att?nUoa to the hinge joint cfc , \ ^^WY . : . each intersection of *tay Wit]^ main b?t*/-?tt?r; V v ^ '?; j I?4$?M ' ] ^^^^^^^femanre:^otri contact and ^^iti^t.^J^^-}^$./ - rigid* ste^nces fc?^^ - "'. . 'J down remain so. With oar niege joint t?e itaix?:.; :5S;i.V I Bp||^ %?\fcBce*;$?^ ' .. : WBB^?- wh? 16100 ^?^it? ie true of m\ I t ?gid g tay fe nc??. ; ?hera is ao doubt that some otberetyle? of fe^cb^ v ;^s altering tb? pri?e, tho weight pt* tjt? ?nd etea of ' W^????: bo \ Tnio:-t?sii?^t?o?t ?ft!s? tas? .. - ;.; ' '^^^