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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-22
Homicide.

On Wednesday, the 18th inst, young
man by the name of William Ferguson
shot and killed colored woman by the
name of Matt or Betsy Hatton, in the Cross
Roads settlement, under the most unjusti-
fable circumstances, so far rs they appear
at present. It seems from the testimony
taken at the inquest, that The woman had
circulated certain charges against Ferguson
and another man, which Ferguson tried to
make her retract. This she refused to do,
whereupon he shot her with a gun loaded
with buckshot, killing her instantly in the
field where she was at work. The occur
renee is much regretted by all of the citizens
of The community, and the officers of the
law are using every effort to ascertain the
whereabouts of Ferguson, who Immediately
fed the country, and secure his arrest.
Governor Simpson has been written to by
the proper authorities, and will no doubt
offer q suitable reward for the capture of
the accused. Such occurrences as this one
are very much to be deplored, and are for
tunately rare in South Carolina. We have
not heard Ferguson's side of the case. and
therefore forbear further comment until the
judicial investigation is had, for any judg-
ment formed on er parte testimony is liable
to do injustice to the party accused.
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Singing Convention.

According to appointment, the Anderson
County Singing Convention held its fourth
semi-annual meeting with the church at
Sandy Springs, commencing on the morn
ing of the 10th inst. 1t was called to order
and opened with singing and prayer, after
which short business session was held.
The names of delegates were enrolled, and
the President appointed the usual commit
tees. G. w. Burriss, of Pickens, County,
being present, was solicited to lead in music
thirty minutes, at the close of which the
Convention took recess of one hour.
EVENING SESSION.
Committee on Order reported rs follows:
TO conduct music, E. V. Clark. five pieces !;
j. A. Mullinax, three pieces; H. H. Gray,
five pieces, and S. l.. Eskew, four pieces.
At the close of these exercises the Conven-
tion took recess of fifteen minutes.
Convention reassembled, and the commit
tee reported as follows: TO lead in music,
w. Il. McLees, five pieces G. w. Burriss,
three, and the President three, the latter
being from specimen pages of 'The Shining
Light" Adjourned to meet Sunday Ga. m.
sUNDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment ard opened with devotional exercises
conducted by the President. Lessons in
music were conducted by w. T. McLces, L.
V. Clark and S. l.. Eskew, the President and
II. II. Gray closing the exercises of the
forenoon. Recess one hour.
EVENING SESSION.
Music conducted by w. Il. Mclees, II. II.
Gray and E. V. Clark. The closing lesson
by the President and Mcssrs. Gray and
Clark from Melodies of Praise"
On motion of John Eskew, the proceed
ings of this meeting were ordered published
in the Anderson INTELLIGENCER and Musical
Million. After the adoption of other reso-
lutions, the Convention adjourned to meet
with Mt. Pisga Church on Friday before the
fourth Sunday in September.
j. G. DouTnIT, President.
w. T. McLEEs, Secretary.
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TOwnyillc.

Rev. ]. e. Russell, pastor of the Metho-
dist Churches in the Fork, is quite sick......
The growing wheat throughout the town.
ship is very promising, but the oat crop,
particularly the spring sowing, is indiffer-
ent.....M Mr.. ]. A. Gaines is preparing to con-
struct in town building for threshing and
ginning purposes, the machinery for which
will be propelled by steam.."..The heavy
rains of last week caused temporary sus-
pension of farm work, but this week the
farmers are unusually active, the predica-
ment of getting in the grass" being immi-
nent...A party of Shallow Ford young
ladies and gentlemen went on fishing ex-
cursion recently, but the gallant youths
severally neglected to supply the indispen-
sable element of "bait," and the result was
no fish. The only conclusion that can be
deduced from this remissness is that the
young men were intent upon fishing for
hearts, line of business in which, by the
way, the Townville boys can surpass them.
HAwKEYE.
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NIisrepresenting Ladies.

The Abbeville Medium some weeks ago
took grave offense at paragraph in the In
TELL1eENcER, about the town of Abbeville,
and although we did not see that the con-
struction of our contemporary was neces-
sary, as it was q possible construction, we
felt called upon to make proper explana-
ton or apology, which the Medium passed
over in silence. We did not think then
that our contemporary, who manifested
such o refined sense of propriety on that
occasion, would ever be guilty of the perpe-
tration of similar grossness, but his issue
last week has convinced us that our esti-
mate of his consistency was very much
higher than the true state Of the case war
rants us to longer entertain. Under the
head of aThe Crusade" the Medium says:
It Is said that the ladies OF Anderson and VIII
liamslon are planning regular crusade against
the whiskey shops ut Bolton, and the bar,keeper'
are becoming somewhat exercised over the 'im-
pending crisis" and are beginning to devise ways
and means by which to circumvent the purposes OF
their foes The bar-rooms at Bolton are not worse
than other such places all over the country, and
there Is no reason why they should be made IN
example of Ipore than other liquor dens; but
start has TO be made somewhere, and Belton Is as
good place to begin reform as we know OF. From
there Of course, the crusaders will carry the war
into Africa and 80 straight to Greenville. They
will find plenty Of work all through that section
Of the State. The women can cure the great crime
of intemperance If they will 60 to work at It right
but much cannot be made by charging the bar
rooms In person. In this way they lose their wo-
manly dignity, and meet devil that cannot be
cast out by any number OF Sunday school hymns
20 sos
Will the Medium do us the favor to give
its authority for this statement by telling
where and by whom such ridiculous and
utterly groundless statement about the
ladies of Anderson and Williamson has
been made? Our contemporary in publish
ing such an article has laid himself open to
very severe criticism, for to misrepresent
and in print slur the ladies of two refined
and intelligent communities is neither gal
liant nor is it witty, and our contemporary
is in poor business when he SO far forgets
the proprieties Of journalism as to engagein
such scribbling. We are sure our friends of
the Medium wrote the paragraph quoted in
considerably, and therefore shall not con-
denim it in the measure we would do if it
were deliberately written with the inten-
ton of conveying the insult into which
ninety-nine out of every hundred readers
would construe it. The Medium must know
the people of Anderson and Williamson
we'll enough to know that the ladies Of
these towns would be so far from pursuing
the course he imputes to them as the ladies
of the refined town of Abbeville or any
other community in the South, and should
therefore make proper amends for the
thoughtless article Of last week by retract-
no II
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The Hopewell Division, Sons of Temper
ance, which has been reoiganized, was put
in working order on last Saturday by the
installation of its officers by Grand Worthy
Patriarch G. F. Tolly. After the installa-
ton, addresses were made by Messrs. G. F.
Tolly and E. B. Murray upon the subject OF
temperance. Twenty-Five members were
present, and vigorous efforts to increase the
number were resolved upon. Saturday, the
3lst instant, at o'clock p. M, was agreed
upon as the time for the next meeting OF
the Division.
A Division of the Sons of Temperance
was organized at Mountain Creek Church
on last Saturday afternoon by Deputy
Grand Worthy Patriarch R. r. Todd and
Deputy Grand Conductor H. G. Scudday.
The following are the officers elected: w.
G. Watson, w. P; ]. l.. o. Shaw, w. A: ;
Miss Maggie Dannelly, R. s.; Miss Matte
Burriss, A. R. S.; ]. L. Glenn, +. s.; \. U.
Burriss, T.; VIM. Keat, Chap; r. Fl. Bur
riss, Con-; R. c. Cunningham, A. c.; Miss
C. =. Glenn, !. S.; w. S. Shaw, P. W. P.
A public meeting will be held at the same
place on next Saturday afternoon, when
Several addresses on the subject of temper
ance will be made.
We regret to announce the death of Mr..
Amos Acker which occurred at the resi-
dence of his son, Capt. R. V. Acker, of
Williamson, in this County, on last Satur-
day morning, at the advanced age of about
eighty-seven years. Mr.. Acker was ma
tive of Anderson County, and has spent his
life in the pursuit of agriculture in our
midst. He was o useful and respected citi-
zen, and belonged to one of the most extern
sive and influential families of the County.
He raised seven children, portion of whom
live in our midst as respected citizens, and
Others have sought homes and succeeded in
the West. Mr.. Acker was upright in his
life, and leaves behind him many friends
and relatives who regret his death.
The picnic of the Baptist Sunday school
on last Saturday was pleasant occasion.
In consequence of heavy rain early in the
morning it was thought best not to have it
at Silver Brook, as first intended, and ap-
plication was made for the use of the fair
grounds. which were kindly rendered.
About eleven o'clock large number Of
children, with dozen or two of older pco-
pie, assembled at that place, and soon the
surroundings resounded with merry, happy
voices, every one seeming to enter into the
pleasures of the day with more than usual
interest. The dinner, which was spread
about o'clock, was one of the finest We
ever saw at picnic, and was, of course,
much enjoyed by all present. The Evans
Cornet Band was present, and added much
to the pleasures of the day by discoursing
sweet music. The party dispersed about
s o'clock.
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Mr.. EDITOR 1t was the privilege of the
writer to attend the "May Festival" at
Pleasant Hill Academy on Friday, the 9th
this month. Quite number of the pat
rons and friends of the school assembled at
an early hour to complete the arrangements
for the day. These being finished, the ex-
ercises were opened with prayer by min
lister who was present, at the close Of which
the scholars united in singing Beautiful
Land"
A neat arbor had been erected immedi-
ately in front of and adjoining the school
house. The boys and girls read compost
tions that would have done credit to far
older heads, both in the reading and matter
of them. The boys, large and small, de-
livered speeches very well indeed. Some
amusing dialogues were acted. One speci-
ally deserves mention: that of the school
master going to sleep and the scholars put
ting snuff up his nose, then scarcely being
able to hear his geography class for sneez-
ing. and ending in general row with the
children.
The last was crowning the Queen. Be-
meath an arch and over path of flowers
Miss Nora Dean was escorted to the throne
and crowned Queen of May. The pupils
and all present were then invited to as fine
dinner as any one could wish. After
feasting to their hearts content, they had
two addresses from friends present.
Miss Maggie Dannelly deserves, and re.
ceives, great credit as the teacher of this
school. The manner in which each pupil
acted his or her part reflected very favora.
bly, on her toll and perseverance, and the
way in which the parents backed up her
efforts shows that they appreciate her.
With the determination, at all hazards, tc
employ teachers of good, moral character
and an open Bible in all our schools, We
will make grand strides towards the pros
perity of our country and the final redemp
tion OF the world. VISITOR.
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Circulation nearly 1900.
BRIET MENTION.

Every section Of the County has had good
rains during the past week.
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A Freal, of Electricity.

A severe thunder storm passed over An
derson on last Saturday morning, during
which several strokes of lightning came to
the ground within the limits OF the town.
None of them, however, did any damage
except one, which struck the residence of
Mr.. Julius Poppe, in the southern portion
of the town. The housei is protected by two
we'll insulated hollow copper lightning
rods, and upon one of the points of these
rods the stroke descended. The point of
the rod was sufficiently melted to droop
over, and the charge evidently being great
er than the capacity of the conductor, divid-
ed, portion going down the rod and the
remainder playing off and following the
wet roof to the boxing Of the rear room on
the north. were it entered, puncturing
hole in the brick wall sufficient for man
to put his finger in. 1t thence passed along
the ceiling to the partition of the front
room, where it again pierced hole and
pursued the ceiling to the front wall, which
a portion of it also pierced in turn, and es-
capped into the air, or ran down The wall to
the ground.
Another portion passed through the entry
walls into the parlor on the South, where it
sought out the gilt picture frames rnd
melted the gilt in streaks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Poppe were in the room where the light
ming entered. but were not shocked nor
hurt in any way except being deafened for
time by the conclusion. This occurrence
has produced great deal of interesting dis
cussion, as the course of the electric fluid is
very difficult to account for. The opinion,
however, is very generally entertained that
hollow copper lightning rods are not suffi-
cient conductors for large strokes of eec-
tricity, and that the house which has them
is in all probability more endangered than
protected by them, for they attract the dis
charge and are not able to carry it off when
it is received.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-22

WoMAN's RIGHTS Yes, woman has as
good right to health and happiness as the
other sex. Then, why suffer so long when
the remedy is within your reach. Try
Bradfelds Female Regulator, Woman's
Best Friend, and you will have your health
and strength fully restored. Call on your
druggist for circular, and see some of the
wonderful cures it has made. A.
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Anderson Market Reports

The prices current for the following arti-
cles in this market are:
Cotton-middling 11l-frm.
Corn-S0 to Sc.
Flour-$5.50 to $500.
Meat-C. R. sides 6, L. G. sides 6, shoul-
ders 5.
Lard-10c.
Molasscs-N. o. 35c to SOC.
Meal-S5 to 90c.
Sugar-7lc to 10lc.
Coffee-l2lc to 165c.
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Resolutions were adopted by the Baptist
Sunday school OH Sunday morning tender
ing thanks to the fair association for the use
of their grounds and building for their pic
mic on Saturday, to the Evans Cornet Band,
for furnishing music for the occasion, to
Mr.. F. NJ. Murphy for conveying the band
to the fair grounds and return, and to the
various committees of arrangements.
Rev. J. L. Martin, pastor OF the Presby-
terian Church ut Abbeville, spent several
days in Anderson during the past week,
embracing Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
and preached four or FIVE excellent sermons
in DR.. Frierson's Church. He possesses
rare gifts rs minister, and his sermons
made deep impressions on those who heard
them. Three addisions were made to the
Church on Sunday.
We learn that Mr.. A. T. Bennett died at
his home in Fayette County, Texas, in the
seyenty.third year of his age, on the 9th OF
this month. after long and painful illness,
which he bore with Christian fortitude. He
was all excellent gentleman, and was highly
esteemed. Having originally been citizen
of this County, he has many friends here
who will hear with regret that the long and
honorable life of their friend has termi-
mated.
The more scientific medicine frees itself
from tie false theories of the past. the
brighter appear the virtues of DIR: HarterSS
Liver Pills and DR.. Harter's Fever and
Ague Specific.
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Periodic or Intermittent Fcvers and Fc-
yer and Aguc, together with other miasmatic
diseases, all have common Malarial ORR
gin No part of the Mississippi Valley is
entirely free from them, yet they may
he either prevented or cured by the use OF
Dr. Harter's Fever and Ague Specific an
Liver Pills
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-26
VOL. XXXVI.

Hence this is just the subject of sponla-
neOus production at the present ii .e.
They are found in various animal juices,
preserved meats, and, in fact, in or about
various substances where the microscop-
ist will take time and trouble 10 hunt them
up. Of course they are very minute, often
having form like the silent, colorless
jointed bodies, without visible means Of
locomotion. They are apparently multi
piled by division of their bodies. They
are the first living thing found in purely
ing animal matter, and often in vegetable
matter also. Further, they are the small
est known animalcules, and as such are to-
day on account of their very littleness used
rs examples of spontaneous generation.
Doubtless an improvement in the micro
scope or the result of more extended OBJ
servation will change the views of those
scientists that now believe in the theory.
OF course this is more than probable yet
should the truth lie in either direction it
can and will be accepted. 1t is from those
infnitesmal germs, in their numerous
forms, that contagion is supposed to exist,
and as germs OF contagion l will speak Of
them in my next.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-26

DRESSING IN TIE STREET. In reference
to a recent robbery Of lady OF earring
diamonds, New York paper says: The
public thoroughftrcs are not the places for
the showing of costly ornaments, and both
her regard for her personal safety and her
good taste shoni forbid Il lady's putting
them on when she walks abroad. They
are adapted to the house and 10 full dress
occasions, and not to the streets. 1t is true
it is very rare occurrence for Il woman
to be so robbed, and thousands Of women
daily walk the most fcquentcd streets
with very valuable Jewels on their persons
in plain sight; but though they may not
be waylaid as this lady WAS in Fifth ave
nue., their expensive ornaments attract
attention, which is the purpose, we sup.
pose, for which they are worn, and invite
both the envy and the greed of m my peo-
pie who look at them. 1t is Il very pretty
sight of fine afternoon, that OF the
throng of handsome and elegantly dressed
women taking their promenade on Fifth
avenue. No other street in the world can
show faircr procession; but unless the
ladies are actually out TO make show OF
themselves, some Of them dress more
conspicuousy than is necessary, and en-
courage an amount of observation which
modest women are accustomed to regard
as impertinent. We do not apply these
remarks to the Ia Y who was SO roughly
assailed last Friday, though her expert.
ence will probably teach her to hereafter
leave her jewels ut home when she walks
out, for she was not Ostentatiously dressed
but we beg TO suggest that all ladies able
10 wear rich and snowy garments, the
taste and proprieiy OF saving them for
| other occasions and for other places than Il
promenade in the crowded thOroughfares
for which they may better choose aheil
more unobtrusive gowns. That is, if lheil
purpose is not TO put themselves on public
exhibition and to stimulate envy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-26

WHY THE FATHER SUKHENDERED.-A
distinguished BDstonian, whom his native
city and state have delighted to honor, be-
thought him lately to- buy Il new vehicle
A bargain offered in the shape of II buggy,
which friend was ready to dispose of ut
u fair price. Il was second hand to
be sme but it wa, GOOD buggy, and had
been made pen honor" had seen but
little service, Hui bore upon its panels the
initials 0! the original owner, Is. g."
The trade was made aud the buyerplumed
himself not little on having got good
thing ut II low price, But there was one
member Of his family who was not alto.
gethcr pleased. The son, a dapper young
man, wanted - little more style" and
would have preferred It new vehicle of
fashionable build. He said so much about
it that his father mt length lost all patience,
and told him seriously that he was tired of
his talk and would hear no more about it.
" But father said the young man, don't
you think we had better have that b. G.
painted QUIZ :" tel you,n said his IA
lher, &" that | will not hear another word
about it. All right. sir" said the son,
dutlully; you know best Of course; but
thought that people might think that
was when it was m lde.' The father sur
rendered, - HoSi0@ Transcript.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-26

WANT or COURAGE.-A great deal of
talent is lost in the world for the want of
4 little courage. Every day sends TO the
grave obscure men. who have only re-
mained in obsuurity because their timidity
has prevented them from making their first
effort, and who. if they could have been
induced TO begin. would in all probability
have gone great lengths in the career Of
fame. The ftct is in order to do ANYTHING
in this world, that is worth doing, we
must not stand shivering on the brink and
think Of the cold and danger, but jump in
and scramble as we can. 1t will not do to
he perpetually calculating risks and adj
justing nice chances 1t did very well
before the flood, when man could consult
his friends upon Il publication for one hun
dred and fifty years, and then live to see
its success for six or seven centuries after
wards; but at present, waits, and doubts,
and hesitates. and consulls his brother,
and his uncle, and his particular friends.
till one day H. finds lie is sixty years of
age; that he has lost so much time in
consulting first cousins and particular
friends that lie has no time left TO follow
their advice. There is such little times
for over squcamishness at present, the Op
pOrlunity so easily slips away, the very
period Of his life Mt which man chooses to
venture, if ever, is 50 confined that it is no
bud rule 10 preach up the necessity, in
such instances, of violence done TO feelings
and of efforts made in defiance of strict
and sober calculation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-03-26

CHILDREN At IIoME.-Nothing concern
iug the future wclfUc and happiness of
the young is so neglected by parents and
guardaus Hs the manner in which their
evenings are passed. Darkness is II
temptation to evil. and allowing young
men and boys to he ab,ent from home
when the light If day does not restrain
them from m>cunduct.i is in reality training
them to it, and will in the future often be
productive of incaculablc mischief and
ruin. In the family circle. howcver, some
lbinr more is needed than the mere
command, and parents should cndeavor
bv their own example to show the imFor-
tance of making the evening hours the
happie-t in the day, for if heads of house
holds do not acknowledge the truth of the
provrrh, there is no place like home, ="
how can they expect their children to
believe in il? Evening amuSemenls and
rccrcationS in the home ptrlors are deejd-
edly more agreeable and pleasant than
eninymenDS OF dis,ipali0ns abroa and
honorable and learned men are he product
of the one, while miserable and dissipated
specimens of the human race are the fruit
of the other. Let home he the delightful
place ii s.OulA be, and let the fluctuations
and Inducements he offered ut the home
stead rs abroad. and Il more exalted and
crediable class of citizens will be found,
-UaiSY EytjriVH, IN Country GcnHcman.