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Intelligencer?, Published every Wednesday. F. CLINKSCAI.KB, ( EDITORS ANI> O. C. LANGSTON, S PROPRIETORS. ONE YEAR, - - - - $1 GO SIX MONTHS, - - - 75 WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, linn;. THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The State D?mocratie Con veut i< n ?was held in Columbia on Wednesday, 16th inst., and was called to order at noon by State Chairman Wiley .Jone?. Contrary to expectation 'it was a very quiet and harmonious gathering of thc Democrat.- of South Carolina. 'Phire was DO division on any point and rio resolutions endorsing dispensary or prohibition or any candidate for cilice were adopted. In fact it was thc smoothest, most haimonious and shortest Statu Convention in thc his fltory of thc party. The proceedings were opened with prayer by Kev. Samuel M. Smith, D. D., of Columbia. Thc occasion of thc opening prayer WBB one of thc most unusual and most notable occurrences in the history of tho Demooratio Con ventions. Tho prayer was not only an eloquent an inspiring appeal to thc patriotism of the convention, but the earnestness of Dr. Smith's spirit was manifest in the way in whioh the con vention took up the Lord's Prayer, with whioh he concluded. Tho aot of reciting the Lord's Prayer by a politi cal body of 350 men was an unusual (Spectacle. There was no contest over tho elco tion of officers.CCol. Robert Aldrich, who first entered politics as a member of the legislature int.1876, was elected temporary (president, and Gen. J. Walter Gray, of Greenville, who wes a member of the same legislature, was elected permanent derk. The perma nent president was Mr. J. Wm. Thur mond, of Edgefield, and the other offi cers in addition to Mr. Thurmond and Gen. Gray were Mr. J. T. Parks and Maj. D. L. Sinkler, apsistant secreta ries, and Col. Tom. 0. Hamer, treasurer. vice-Presidents were elect ed from each Congressional District. Committees on platform aod reso lutions and constitution and by-laws were appointed. These committees consisted of one delegate from eaoh county. From the Anderson delega tion H. H. Watkins waB appointed on the first named committee aad E. M. Booker, Jr., on the latter oommittee. Two resolutions were sdopted with* out debate endorsing Governor Hey ward's administration and Senator Tillman's course in the Senate. The resolutions sro ss follows: "Whereas the KO?. D. C. Heywaid has for two terms discharged tho du ties of the ornoo of govuruur oz the State with ability end distinction and to the satisfaction of the people of the State, therefore "Be it resolved by the Demooratio party in convention assembled, that we do hereby reoord our endorsement and appreciation of his publio service. "Pvo solved, further, That the Hon. P. 0. Heyward be presented with a copy of this resolution." _ "Be it resolved by the Demooratio Convention of South Carolina, that the fearless, ablo and consistent course of our senior Benator, B. H. Tillman, in the United StateB senate commands our approval and we tender to him this expression of our confidence." The constitution was amended so as to do away with two State campaign ' meetings in etch county in years when a United States Senator is to be nomi sated. The convention deoided that hereafter no assessment can be levied by counties on candidates for Con gress, Solioitor and State officers. . The platform, as adopted, is brief and to the point, and is as follows: The Democrats of the State of South Carolins by their duly oonatituted representatives hereby renew their pledge ot fidelity to the fundamental principles of Jeffersonian Demcoraoy as heretofore repeatedly announced in our State sod National Demooratio ' platforms. We believe thet the ezeoutive, judi cial and legislative departments of government should be forever separate and distinct from.eaoh other, without the right of either to usurp or encroach upon the funotions of another. We believe that honesty in the pub lic service and economy in the expen diture of publio funds are essential to ?iood government; no taxes should be evied nor tariffs imposed tap?n tho people beyond the actual o?eessitios of the government economically ad ministered. We therefore urge such reasonable revision of existing tariff that manufacturers shall not obtain a /higher price for their product at home than they demand for such products sbrosd. Also such further revision as will. admit free cf duty products that are manufactured within the 'United States by trusts and monopo lies. lt is essential to the msterial inter? esta of the people sod the develop ment cf the incalculable resources of our country that there shall be no un just restrictions upon healthy: indus* trial competition. We therefore de v msnd a rigid enforcement of all laws enacted for the prevention, of trusts and combines and a speedy trial and punish .acct cf perseas engaged in their violation. j The rights of labor and co pit si are identical. They are entitled to ?quai protection under the law> Evidents exi$t io other parts of the e. un tr y/of vgrowing hostilities between Lue?* two 'V'?sf^l^silu*?? of ?st??ssJ w**tth;-'.W?. believe these conditions will be ame liorated usder ? system of government tho profits of the rich and increase tho oust of living to thc consumer. - C;After the convention adjourned the State Kxcculivej; Committee met and organized. Col. 'Vilio .Jones was re elect* d chairman.S Thc committee decided to order thc campaign meet ings t<> bepin ?June l?lih. The rcuniou of (Junfederate Vet erans in Columbia last week was de cidcdly one of the moat, enjoyable and largest gatherings the gallant old soldiers of Suuth Carolina have ever held. Thousaf:d.i were there and tin hospitality ol' the Capital City i;n<-w no bound-i. The exercises of the Veterans Association were held in a large tent erected un thc State House grounds for the purpose, and the sessions tSiroughout wen- exe? cdingly interesting. Gen. Thus. NV. < arwile was reelected Division (.'urnmaiider to nerve another year. Money Well Invested. Thu city of AIMII IMO?I han expended approximately ~;o,ooo in thu past thieu year? in peiiiiatient streut improve ments. '1 jiu work ol' paving tho pub lic pqiuiro arni portion? ot' thu main thoroughfares of thu city bejzan in tho summer of WO:). Prior tu that time practically no improvements of u per manent chat actor had been mado. rim condition of tho square and thu prin cipal streets was not in Ueepiutf with tho commercial progress of thu city, and with the inauguration of Mayor Sullivan the question of issuing bonds tor paving purposes began to be ng fcresBivoly agitated. An election wus ?eid authorizing a bond issue to tho amount of $25,000. Vitrified brick waa decided upon aa the most satisfactory paving material after an investigation had been made into ita cost and desirability in other cities. It baa been nearly three yea? since the paying waa completed, and the vitrified brick have given the high eat satisfaction. It is hard and smooth today, juat a? it waa when iii ot put down. There aie no signs of wear oi rubbing away of the surface and every brick is in position, giving an entirely smooth and unobstructed^ surface foi publio traffic. The city bas 10,01< square yarda of thia paving, costin? $24,800, or 92,227 per square yard The contract for paving was let to ! construction company, which com pleted the work satisfactorily ant : within a reasonable length bf time. I After the completion of the yitrifiet brick paving the city council d?cid?e to carry on the good-work permanent ly in future, using tho fonda in thi city treasury as the condition of thi city's finances would permit. Bel gian block waa then employed, an? portions of the main streets outside o tbe square were paved. The city ha 0,725 square yard? of Belgian bloc! paving, costing $10,502, ur $1,575 pe square yard. The following figures, compiled b; the city engineer, show what baa beei done aince tbe beginning of the streut paving in 1008 to the lat of Junnary 1008: 10,010 square yards vitrified brick paving, coating.$24,80 6,725 square yards Belgian block paving.10,50 0,080 square yarda Belgian block drains. 0,72 804 equaro yarda rough rock drains. GO 27,004 lin. feet (5.8 miles) s'one curbing. 8,42 Cost of grading.12,00 Total..$65,04 Dorine che present year the city wi! espeou from ?j ia, nw to $15,000 in stree improvements. Most ot thia will b caed is plscing Belgian block drain and stone curbing. . Sumo Belgiai block paving ia contemplated, wnicl will probably be laid before the be ginning of the fall aeaaon. The paving of the square has mad possible the splendid woik of th Civio Improvement Association. A times during tho wiuter the squar waa a veritable mud hole, and at al seasons it waa used as a public wagoi yard. Now the former mud waste a ar converted into a beautiful parked are and rendered attractive by a pleasinj profusion of bansen n!&!!ts Bod flow era. The confusing array of vehicle has been relegated to yards providei by the city oe back atreete. Thia i mentioned simply in passing as on o? the good resulta merely incidents to the paving, The atreets are kept clean and f re from dust. The brick surface is neat ly awept between midnight and dawe and thus the injurious effects of dui are not felt bv the merchants. Wboi the weather conditions demand it i street sprinkler 3a kept in constant us throughout the day. The dust evil i reduced to a minimum. The commercial advance of the eft' renders more paving imperative, l is of inestimable value to trafile ant the benefits accruing in every wa* have brought the people of the city t a full appr?ciation of its great import ance. ? second issue of bonds is not strongly advocated by leading men o the city and it is not improbable tba within the next year or two the pav lng of the streets will be resumed oi an extensive scale. NValker-AkLemoyle News* e * 1 Today the rain ia falling, nnd nex week the farmer man will bo cellini '<.or ail members of his household wh< can wield a hoe to belp bim slay th' hosts ot "Gen. Oreen," ?ho has al ready began making bis appearance Cotton is coming op nicely and som* bave commenced tbinniog it ont torn planting la still going on, ant truly there ia more being planted ii this section than ever before. Whee pTOmfaea ta maU n fairly orxry\ f-mn Spring and fair sown cits" are "al? looking well. . Jfiss Gertrude Johnson has closet her School near Oakway and cam? botte to spend her vacation. Very little cotton can now be scei In the country. a number of our far mera having recently sold their Jae locare crop. . Marlon Cooper has the contract foi the building of a large bato tor W. A J. Jamison? The Farmers1 Union meeta at thu >lsee of Cry other Saturdsy night, d?robera of other. Union s aie invitee o be present when it is possible. Rev, Joei I. Allirr will ill the pulp! it Flat Er^ on th* ?rat Sunday lt lune and Saturday before. Mr Ulerr has been connected with Fur nan University for some time, and li >ne. of South Carolina's best preach rs.. '..;.. ' ... ' .;^-.r''';:.:>. .: Mr. and M rn. H?mn .?nhn&nn Malt*? s this section last week. . .v.'-'-,' George Henderson mado a baeinesi rib te- Picken* last Sunday. Ed kay and Miss Mo.nnie Mooro, .one Mia. Cynthia Robinson aud children lei ted friends ne-r Melton's Academy ??B.a??iisjr? ? number Ot onr people went to the bow at Liberty a few days ago. They sport a pleasant time, and say th* Hhoiv was nico and clean and all that tho man ag? r churned tur it. Thi! teachers and pupils of tho achool at this pl nee aro making soino I good improvements on the behool ^rounds by planting out ?had? trees and Howers. Thev have ?lao planted u good portion of lb? grounds in grass, j Minn Nota McVVhorter lia? been vis iting relatives near Flat Kock. ?jil Friday night, JI ll inst., we had the pieman<- of attending tho cloning exercised ol the l'iereetown Jlij-'ii School. The rxoirisen were held in ti?e ??(?lilt il ul ci ovo j ni ! ni trout of thc liiagiiiiieeni hchool building? anti each pupil did hifi ur her part BO well that < any une ri in. id not but leel and realize thal tho two teachois, Miss IL*Il and Miss Fiosslcy, have bren doing an ex cl?t it work. A Ininti crowd was pir.set;t nr.d theru was mi disorder to mar the pleasures ol' tho ovening. A!IH. Lsaiu Harnett visited tiie family ol .!. JJ. Moore nc;?r Septan, last week. .1. I'. Timms is again in tho mercan tile business ami sells everything from a "Hack of auger holes" to "mawl handles. " Some report that cotton is dying out in place?. Thu recent cool weather make? tlie plants look pretty Rick. Tho Kamo of ball between tho Leb anon boys and tho \Yalker-M<:LoiiK,ylo boys last Wednesday resulted in a victory for Lebanon, the score being HO to 7 in favor of Lebanon. Tho Farmers' Union i* steadily growing throughout this section, and tho time ?8 not far distant when every farmer who has a speck of manhood in him will have his name enrolled with some Union, und tho sooner they have it done tho better it will bo for all. Children ut' men-men formed by na ture to live and to feel aa brethren how long will you continue to estrange /ourselves from one another by com petitions and jealousies when in cor dial union you might be so much moro bleat? How long will you Reek your happiness in selfish gratifications alone, when you could by helping others to attain a noble end rind a pure and better source? There are still some who are unde cided as to what course to pursue, but time will render them more open to the dictates of reason. They will for a time shun, reject, and ridicule all arguments, but at last they will come tenderly, calmly and willingly into the fold. , Idem. COMING! DB. I. E. CBIM&f, the famous Eye Sight Specialist, will be In Anderson from Wednesday, May 23, to Batardey, June 2nd. If you or your children have any trouble with your Byes don't mina to call on Dr Crimno. Examination FREE. Office at Dr. Aahemoro's, Acme Drug Building. May 23, 1009_49_1 1785 ?9O0 College of Charleston, Charleston, 8. C. Entrance examinations will be held In the County Court House on Friday. July 6, at 9 a. m. Ooo Free Tuition Scholar ship to each county of South Carolina awarded by the County Supt. of Educa tion and Judge of Probate. Board and furnished room in Dormitory, 911 - a mort!). All candidates for admission are permitted to oom pete for vacuot Boyce Scholarships, wbloh pay 8100 a year. For catalogne and information add rewa HARRISON RANDOLPH. Pres NOTICE. THIS ls to certify that I. Elmer E Bales, will not be responsible for any debts contracted for or by my wife, Beu lah Holder Bales. ELME? E, UATjgg May 28, 1900 49 ~ 2? " STATEMENT OF THC enMaiTjAW OF THE BANK OF ANDERSON, LOCATES AT Awr.paqoN. p. c. AT THE CLOSE "OP1 DU ?l NESS MAY 4TH, 1900. RESOURCES. Loane and- Discounts. 5718,032.00 Demand Lonna. 103,030.28 Overdrafts. 14,720.48 (.Banking House. 5,000.00 Due from Banksand Bankers 68,725.40 Currency. 5,760.00 Gold. 1,000.00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies, 6,788.05 Checks and Cash Items. 37,116.28 $1,030,068.48 LIABILITIES. Capita* Stock paid tn... ?150,000:00 Undivided Profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes paid 175,124.25 Due to Banks and Bankers.. 25,235.20 Due unpaid dividends....... 1,701.00 Individual 'Deposits subject to check. i. 447,270.64 Demand Certificates. 37,460 68 Time Certificates. 21,640.00 Cashier's Cheeks. 1,010.62 Notes and Bills Redlscounted 95,000.00 Bills Payable, including Time . Certificates representing '. borrowed rdoney...... (... 81,000,00 91,030,063.48 State of South Carolina, ) Couuty of Anderson. J V Before me came J. T. Holleman, Cash ier ot the Bank of Anderson, who being duly sworn, says that the above and fore going statement ls a true condition Of said Bank, aa shown by the booka Of file in said Bank. J. T. Holleman, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 22d day of May, 1906. Claude L Dawson, N. P. i 3. C. B. F. Mauldln, ) J. A. Brook, S Directors. J. M. Sullivan. } . EYE EASE ti given by our ?L _ ea because great cara ia taken to have them fit. '.- ??,'. < Our arrangements for making .testa of the eyta are complete* Modem scientific instrumenta ava need, and ?A Mannt faO ?O fit ?OB: Whether or not * yow \ buy Bye. Glasses or Bpectaoles we make? nb charge for tesu. Oar prices aro low* Wo do oot handle tho useless kind of iheap goodt. ' \ ; r %W&K D?. MbO? Kje epacia?tet,r; Yon will bo wasting time looking iu other Stores < expecting to find as largo assortment of Fine Dress ? Goods, Clothing, Shoos, Etc., as we carry, and you j can save from 10 to 50 por cent, by buying Goods from us. _ j DRESS GOODS, SILKS, ETC. i Wc ure showing Fine Wool DretR Goods in tho new weaves, ( Voiles, Panamas, Mohair--, Eolines, Eic , at -19c to SI 00 yard. ! Pretty printed China Silks only 35c* yard. I Best 50c grade of 27?inch China Hills, all colors, at 39Jo yd. I 36-inch Silice, ia swell checks and new greys, worth 31.25, at I 09c yard. ' 30-inch Changeable Silks, worth SI.00, at 85c yard. I 36-inch Black Taffeta Silks, worth 81.00, at 85c yard. I 36-inch Black Taffeta Silks, worth 81.50, warrintcd for two years, at 81.00 yard. CLOTHING, CLOTHING. Men's Worsted Suits, worth 87.50, at 85.00 Suit. Men's Worsted Suits, worth 810.00, at $7.50 Suit. Men's Worsted Suits, worth 815.00, at 910.00 Suit. Men's Wool Crash Pants, worth 81.50, at 81 00 pair. Men's Wool Pants, worth $2.00, at 81.49 pair. Men's Finer Pants at $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, and best 85.00 Worsted Pants at $3.50 pair-all sizes, from smallest up to No. 50 waists and 37 lengths. SHOES. SHOES. We are Sole Agents for Queen Quality Shoes for Ladies and Walk Over Shoes for Men, and the greatest line of Children's Fine Shoes on earth. Men's Patent Leather Shoes and Oxfords, worth 8250, at $2.00 pair. Ladies' guaranteed Oxfords $1.25 to $3 00 pair. NOTIONS, ETC. Men's 25c Suspenders at 15c pair, Ladies' Lace Hose at 10c pair, 25 Envelopes lc, nice Corsets with Hose Supporters at 29c each, nice Summer Corsets at 25c each, Men's and Ladies' Hand kerchiefs at 2ic each, nico Bali Tape at lc ball. Can Bave yon money on everything. Write for samples. Mau orders attended to promptly. THE BEE HIVE, G. H. BAILES. : v v JULY JL/U me urang Hlpi Trade There's a reason, and there's a reason why you should1 trade with UH, too. First ol al), we haye never paraded ourselves M being a "Cheap> John" Store, for re prefer t<\be known by our reputation for selling High Class Goods of first quality rather than a sower of cheap, shoddy stuff that makes, trouble from the time it leaves the manufacturer's hands. Quality, not quan tity, has been our first consideration since we first started busi ness twelve years ago, and to*prove that thia polioy baa paid us wo point ?mth pride to the splendid reputation and tr&de wo have built up on that matchless gem of the miller's art s ?ri ' ; Ai-Iv Wo have been endeavoring from year to year to improve tho ; quality just a little rather than to lower the grade,'till now wo have the most decidedly perfect FJonr On the market, and it so tarout^u^^ Word throughout tho whole length -a^d breadth of tho County. So much for being a stickler for quality. " '?^S . Another reason the gang trsdes with us is, that we pay espo c?al attention to each individuare bill, regardless of ho^amett ;' :.,' it is, and by eo doing every cestomer feels that his business ia " " ' , a^ giveii^jio attention t^eyde ;, vV wlU STORR io?yourueif if ? yo? wiii became^ ww The brains and the brawn of the ??i^iijlde with os and - ^s^ baflay^ possession of both braSns and brawn use only- . "'''^HflH '...';pr?Pl DEAN'S P?TEMT FLOUR ; ST Aft U?&?m SHOES, ?hiao two articles are rnakjnip? (trie.score, as : attested fey the baud some increase of one hundred per cent in ej?es of Shot? dering the month of April juel closed over th* : v same month ^ our Shoe sale* in - .. : onsje^tyei:^ There's a big reason for th!?, too, and if you are doubtful of it let ns fit you-? pair and you will be convinced; ; C^mO in ani :/. ;V- let us fling you a fit anyhow, . i- ' :' S^^^^^^ We Are Going Out of the Retail Business. We are anxious to do so In the shortest possible time. Won't you help us to get out ? Our entire Stock will be closed out To manufacture. This is not mere advertising talk. This i? our fixed plan. A good many hundred people have profited by this sale-why not you ? -------T? I , We call the special attention of housekeepers to our Carpets. Mattings, Bugs, linoleums, Tapestry and Lace Our? tains. Table Lineno, Napkins? Bed Spreads, Towels, Sheets? and Pillow Cases. Procure your supply now while youan* able to make a big saving. White Wash Goods, Laces and Embroideries at one-third? tho regular price. White Goods will soon be scarce, and for that reason these Bargains becomo trebly desirable.. Trimmed Millinery and Ladies' Apparel yon can secura at your own price* Pattern Hats go at $$.00 and 8&5?. ? icely Trimmed Hats, worth $1.75 to $2.00, go at 50c\ Our big Show Windows will convince -yon of this fact. Ladies' Pine Skirts yon can buy for less than the mate? rial would cost you. y ^ 113 Granite Bowv i ? . V .;' ': :? jj Q9 FRANK ' .lOHMS'OM^ - CITIZENS INSURANCE ACENOT. Office over Atkinson's Drug Store. '. " . . f00;Z?$'j^&. ,1 ': m i \ ???k????m " r. ? '?. | ? j J j