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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-09-18
A Shocking Story From Georgia.

On the night of the 25lh ult. man by
the name Of Tom Harris, accompanied
by two negroes, came over from South
Carolina and drove up to house in the
upper portion of this county, where his
wife, Mrs. Harris and her six little chill
dren lived, and just after supper, while
Mrs. Harris was washing dishes, Harris,
with one of the negroes, went to the
kitchen where Mrs. Harris was-took her
by force-bareheaded aud barefooted, and
put her in the carriage, which the other
negro had in waiting, and left in great
haste for South Carolina. The carriage
was q double.seated one, and Harris and
one of the negroes took the back seat,
while the other negro did the driving,
which was done at the full speed OF the
horses most of the way. Mrs. Harris was
placed on the floor of the carriage, with
her head drawn back between the knees
of Harris, who kept his hands over her
mouth to prevent her from making q
noise, while the negro on the seat with
him held Mrs. Harris's hands in order to
keep her in the position desired. 1t is
said she begged her husband most pite.
ously not to smother her, and to let her
get her breath, but his only response was
an oath and command to keep quiet.
One of the negroes has been captured
and lodged in Jail at this place.
We are informed that Harris is ma
tive of Hart County, and married in the
upper portion of this county; that be
has always treated his wife most cruelty,
often whipping and beating her. He
was prosecuted in Hart County last year
for wife whipping, and through the in
tervention of some friends the court was
induced to let him off with light pun
isbment, after which he took his family
and went to South Carolina, where he
soon commenced his old practice OF
whipping his wife, and treated her so
cruelty that she took her little children
some time ago and came back on this
side of the river near her mothers, where
she was living when taken away. Har-
ris, it is said, went to the livery stable at
Anderson on Monday morning and hired
the team and carriage in which he carried
his wife away, paying six dollars for the
same. He is said to be very worthless,
bad character, and that on account OF
cruel treatment his wife has left him
several times before.-From the El6erton,
Co.. South.
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The New York papers have published
another series of letters from Blaine to
John Fisher, which have not yet been
given to the public. It is claimed that
they are exceedingly damaging to Mr.
Blaine, and that there are yet others OF
the same character to follow. The New
York Times says of them: "If anything
short of horse.stesling will convince
ardent Blaine Republicans that their
candidate is man without honor and
without shame. these letters will certain
" have that effect. The Anchor to
Windward' letter has furnished the cam
paign with watchword that will doubt.
less become still more famous than Mr..
Blaine's other expression with regard to
not being deadhead." On the contrary,
Mr.. Blaine says: ''There was not a
word in, the letter." Blaine added,
(which was not entirely consistent with
the most scrupulous integrity and honor"
He hoped that every Republican paper
in the United States would publish the
letters in full. This is doubtless trying
to put the best appearance possible npon
a bad matter. The trouble, however,
seems to be, that Mr.. Blaine has differ
ent view of "scrupulous integrity and
honor" from the old time opinion Of
moral men. This difference is so great
that it is now safe to predict that Mr..
Blaine will never be President of the
United States.
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Treasure Revealed in a Dream.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA, September g.
Walnut Grove, in Walton County, is en-.
loving remarkable sensation. Among
the most respected residents of the place
is Miss Laura Shelnut, who has passed
the meridian of youth, but yet remains
an active participant in society events
About a week ago she had dream;
Before her imaginary gaze was spread
the panorama of the surrounding country.
A young man, elegantly dressed and or
namented with red necktie, stepped up
to her, and pointing out certain spot,
told her to dig and wealth would be hers.
Just then she awoke, and the young man
was gone, but the memory of the dream
80 troubled her that she slept no more
that night. Last Friday night the dream
was substantially repeated. The third
night she again had the dream, which so
impressed her that on the following
morning she went out, and, sure enough,
at the designated spot, about two feet
under the ground, she found small tin
box filled with gold coin. There are wit
nesses both to the finding and digging up
of the box of gold. The whole commu-
nifty is excited over the finding OF the
treasure.
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"Poor Old Hayes"

SARATOGA, N. Y, September ia
rural looking gentleman. wearing a shiny,
old alpaca coat, was pointed out on the
United States Hotel piazza as Mr.: Hayes,
formerly President of the United States.
he sat in corner, quite apart from any
of the guests, and looked thoroughly
lonesome and out of place as he ran his
fingers mechanically through his beard,
that is rapidly showing streaks of gray.
He has been here several days attending
the meetings Of the Prison Reform AS
sociation. Except al these meetings he
has not been seen to talk to any OF the
guests, though the house is full of prom
inent men and women who knew him
well-they say too we'll. But the e1'
Presidents is being politely cut and delib'
erately Stunned. At his approach there
is q quiet dropping of eyes and an in.
creased attention to other things. He
sneaks in and out of the diniDg.room
unattended and is almost the only one
of the 300 guests who dimes quite alone.
And vet in the same dining.room, almost
at his elbow, certainly within eyesight,
there are fifty men whom he once called
friend. He seems the more out of place
because of the absence of Mrs. Hayes,
who so frequently accompanies him:
'sPoor Hayes" whispered a politician
of national note, pointing to the ex-
President, "he seems to be utterly ignor.
ed. And this contempt, do you know,
is not because he stole the Presidency.
Why. that has been forgiven long ago.
It is altogether personal feeling, ex.
pressive Of disgust at the littleness OF
the mans character, at his commonplace
mediocrity. The Americans are gen.
erous people and can't bear stingy man,
snd his stinginess has done more to os,
tracise him than any other quality. l
guess that is why dislike him."
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The time of meeting Of the State
Legislature is not only an inconvenient
one, but it is also very disadvantageous
one for the State. The haste to finish
before Christmas entails upon the people
hasty legislation, and prevents in many
instances the consideration Of important
measures. But for the Christmas period
q week or ten days more would generally
be- added 20 the session, which would
cost the State some ten thousand dollars
more, but return to the people better
legislation, which would great deal
more than compensate for the outlay.
Another advantage of sessions after in
stead of before Christmas would be in the
change which it would render possible
in the arrangement of our collection OF
taxes. AS at present arranged, property
is assessed in June of one year to be tax
ed next year. The taxes are collected in
October, and settlements not made with
the Treasurers for the delinquent taxes
until the months of February or March
following. The Legislature adjourns
without knowing the condition Of the
State treasury from the last tax levy.
Tbs system should be changed, so as to
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ANOTHER RESCUE FROM DEATN.-ln 1881
while sewing OH a machine, my wife was
taken with a severe pain in her side, which
was soon followed by hemorrhages from
hc- lungs, severe cough, fever. and she
could neither eat or sleep, and in a few
weeks she was reduced to living skeleton:
Her stomach refused to retain any food, and
the physician thought one of her lungs was
entirely gone. At final consultation OF
two physicians her case was pronounced
bopeless. l tried Brewers Lung Restorer
by advice of one of the physicians, and she
began to improve after the third dose. She
continued the medicine, and is now in ex-
cellent health, and is better than she has
been in several years. believe Brewers
Lung Restorer saved her lifs.
BENZ. F. HERNDoN.
n YatesYille, Ga.
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Pendleton Farmers Club.

The 69th anniversary of the Pendleton
Farmers Society will be celebrated at
Pendleton on the 9th of October, 1884
1t is intended by the managers to make
the occasion as interesting and instruct.
i've as possible. There will be on exhi.
bition many colts sired by Red Chief,
and perhaps fifty or more colts of the
Norman-Percheron stock, besides other
horses, herds of Jersey Cattle, and some
of the best breeds of hogs.
Tie P. F. Society was organized in
the year 1915, and was first incorporated
in the year 1917. When Pendleton Dis
trict was divided into Pendleton aud
Anderson Districts this Society purchased
the old Court House building at Pen.
dleton, which they had taken down and
rebuilt into the present Farmers Hall.
From the date of its organization
down to the present time the Pendleton
Farmers Society has kept up its organi-
zation.
Pendleton being the home of John
G. Calhoun, practical farmer, and
many other prominent sons Of South
Carolina, and being also the Summer
resort of many of the most distinguished
citizens of the State, all of whom were
practical agriculturists and engaged in
farming operations, a powerful influence
was thus brought to bear, through this
Society, upon the industry of farming.
The Society, supported by such inauen-
ces, exerted all its powers to elevate, lift
up and dignity the business in which they
were engaged. The education of the
farmer was early recognized as the surest
means of accomplishing these results
improved stock Of all kinds were import
ed, improved implements we're tested,
and improved methods in the cultivation
of the crops were introduced. These
labors, continued for so many years, were
not without their fruits. To day the
farming community around Pendleton
feel the impulse thus given to it. By
reason of the changed conditions of the
country resulting from the war, new meth
ods Of farming, new industries, improved
labor.saving implement and a different
variety of work animals have become a
necessity.
Recognizing these facts, the Pendleton
Farmers Society, with its past experience
before it, early after the war lent its in
auence in assisting the farmers to adapt
themselves to these new conditions.
The raising of such stock as was best
adapted to the wants and necessities, as
we'll as the pleasure of the country, was
promptly entered into as a business, and
to. day there are numerous stock farms
dotted all over the surrounding country.
To exhibit the stock of these farms,
and demonstrate their fitness and adap-
liability to the present wants and neces.
stiles of the country, and thereby en-
courage business which has already
proven itself profitable, is the principal
object of the celebration and stock show
on the 9th of next October.
We invite all who feel an interest in
building up the prosperity of our coun-
try, and particularly those who feel an
interest in the raising of improved stock,
to come and see for themselves what we
have already accomplished in that line.
R. w. SIMPSON,
w. II. D. GAILLARD,
3. E. SEABORN,
Committee.
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The Tammany General Committee, at
q meeting in New York last week, by
vote of 80 to 81, adopted resolutions
pledging the party to Cleveland and
Hendricks. John Kelly presided. The
address sets out that Tammany was OPP
posed to Cleveland, but that they are
Democrats, and will vote and work for
the success of the ticket. Senator Grady
opposed the resolution, and when it VAS
adopted withdrew from the organization,
and announced that be would vote for
Butler. This action of Tammany makes
the Democratic party Of New York sol.
id, and the leaders of the party there
put the State down as safe for Cleveland
by at least fifty thousand majority.
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THE STATE CANVASS.

The State Executive Committee OF the
Democratic party have appointed Friday,
the twenty.sixth day of the present
month, for the mass meeting in Ander.
son, and have assigned the following
distinguished gentlemen as speakers for
that occasion: Hon. Wade Hampton,
Hon. J. @. Sheppard, Hon. J. NJ. Bryan,
Hon. D. w. Aiken, Hon. George John.
stone, Hon. j. P. Richardson, Hon. A.
Coward, Hon. J. L. Orr and Hon. w. O.
Benet.
These speakers are eloquent orators
and forceful reasoners, 80 that those who
attend will be more thsn delighted with
the occasion. The two Clubs in the
CITY of Anderson have arranged the
preparations for the meeting, and those
who attend will find ample accommoda.
tion in seats. The people Of the County
ladies and gentlemen, young and old,
white end colored-should make it .
point to attend this meeting. The Ma
tional canvass is now becoming very
interesting, and this will be the best time
to hear the issues Of that canyassd discuss.
ed. The State campaign this year will
be short and sharp. South Carolina
must help to elect Cleveland, and An.
,derson must help to increase her majority.
Let US all be present to imbibe the
enthusiasm Of the campaign, and help in
enthusing those around us. Other
Counties are preparing for great day,
and Anderson should not be behind
them. All of our people should come
on the twenty.sixth.
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MASTERS SALE.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
II, the Court Of Common Pleas.
Susan Burriss, Administrative, &c, Plain
tiff, VS.. Mariah Simpson, Elias Simpson,
ct al. Defendants-Actionf for foreclosure
of Mortgage, DC. ~
DY virtue of Judgment for Foreclosure
ID and Sale in the above stated case made
BY T. b. Fraser, Presiding Judge, dated the
Goth day of June 1884, will sell at Ander-
son C. H., S. c., on SALEDAY IN OCTO-
Der next the following described Tract
of Land, to wit:
the Florida Place, said to contain one hum
dred and thirteen acres, more or less, lying
between the Andersonville and Pendleton
Roads. adjoining lands of J. Fl. Little
Mrs. Julia Burriss, Andrew McLees, Ihos.
H. Anderson and others, and recently
owned by Jerry Simpson, now deceased.
TERMS OF SALE-One third cash, and bal
ance on credit of twelve months, with IN,
test from day Of sale, to be secured by bonu
and mort age of tbs premises. purchaser
to pay extra for all necessary papers:
w. w. HUMPHREYS,
Master.
Sent II. 1851 8
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LOST NOTES.

THE undersigned has lost the following
/ Sealed Notes, which all persons are
warned not to trade for, and upon which
payment is forbidden
One Sealed Note, made by W. A. Brown
lee to G. W. Farmer, for $4,000, given
last Winter, and due January 1st, 1884.
One Sealed Note, made by E. Owens,
(colored, for about $4,000 given last Win
ter to G.. w. Farmer, due in November,
1884.
One Sealed Note, made by J. B: Herring,
for about $1,000, given last Winter to
G. w. Farmer, and due in November, 1884:
One Note on C. J. Milford for about
$500, given last Winter, and due Novem-
Der /, 1884.
One Note on G.. W. Maret for about
$1,000, given last Winter, and due Novem-
Der l, 1884.
Any information about these Notes will
be thankfully received.
G. w. FARMER.
Sept II, 1854 Q 9
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assess property in May and collect the
taxes in November and December fol-
lowing. by which means each years taxes
would be collected upon the assessments
for that year. This would save a great
deal of trouble to the tax officers, and
some loss to the State, for, as it stands
now, the man who returns property in
one township in June, 1884, when the
tax of 1885 is collected may have moved
into another township or County before
the time for collecting the tax upon this
years assessment. If his return was
only of personal property, and he is not
disposed to pay the tax, it is more than
possible that he may escape paying alto
gether. It is also very inconvenient, for
the period between the assessment and
the paying is so long that many land
sales occur, and consequent confusion
between the buyer and seller. We agree
with those who favor the Legislature
meeting in the Spring or Winter after
Christmas. The time for paying taxes
should be changed also.
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MASTERS SALE.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
h, the Court of Common Pleas.
P. K. McCully and D. s. Taylor, Plaintiffs,
VS.. George A. Craft and Thos. A. Sher.
ard. Complaint 10 Foreclose Mortgage.
DURSUANT to an Order of Sale made
i by his Honor Judge Hudson, bearing
date March 8, 1854, in the above stated
case, will sell at Anderson c. L., S. c.,
on SALEDAY IN OCTOBER next
THE TRACT OF LAND
Described in the Pleadings, to wit
All that Tract of Land, containing one
hundred and seycnty-one acres, more or
less, bounding lands of ]. H. Morgan, A. s.
Mauldin G. s. Beatty and L. E. Craft, in
Dark Corner Township.
TERMS OF SALE-Casf. Purchaser to pay
extra for papers.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, Master.
Sept II, 1884
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A.RAILROAD KING.
The. Athens Banner Watchnsan says

The Athens Banner Watcan'a" says:
Uncle Billy Bowers, the great old
railroad kingof Franklin county, says ne
viii visit Athens in g few days in the
interest of q railway from our city to
Anderson, s. G., and that if our citizens
will give him any encouragement he will
build the line. Mr.. Bowers says the
people over In his section are anxious to
trade with Athens again, and a railroad
from this place to tap the Elberton Air
Line will restore to US all We have lost.
Through his individual exertions this old
man has graded the GAINESVILLE road q
distance Of eight miles, ironed swo. and
a.half miles Of the track, and has enough
ON hand to 10y another half mile and
S2.7O0 locomotive making semi.weekly
trims. Our people will give uncle Billy
a hearty welcome when he comes to
Athens, and all the aid in their power.
The people of Anderson have an in
terest in this enterprise. as it may some
day become part OF new short line
from Baltimore to the West, which would
give to all points along the route tho
advantages which the Air Line gives to
points on its route. Another through
line has been projected for some years,
and the line upon which Mr.. Bowers is
working would naturally be link in
that line. When the time to act comes
Anderson cannot afford to remain still,
but must take such steps as may be ne.
cessary to secure the location of the road
by this point. Believing that this time
is not far distant, the people Of Ander-
son take an interest in Mr.. Bowers work,
and wish him much success. We will
try to join him as soon as circumstances
will permit.
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For Cleveland.

Secretaries Hamilton Fish, of
New York, and Benjamin II. Bristow, of
Kentucky are both outspoken in favor of
Cleveland and against Blaine for Presi.
dent.
The venerable Mr.. Fish, whose services
as Secretary of State under Grant, and
as Governor of New York elected By
Wing voters, make him one of the most
prominent men in his party, was some.
what averse to talking publicly of his
preference for Cleveland.
Il am out of politics altogether, he
said, "and it would hardly look right for
me to take any active part in the cam
paign under the circumstances. l have
the greatest respect and admiration for
the Democratic candidate, and personal
" [ should like 10 see him President.
He has made splendid record as Cover.
nor, and I believe would do equally well
as the Chief Executive. There is only
one thing I shall possibly fear in voting
for him, and that is the Southern Demo.
cratic element. Cleveland himself is all
that could be desired, but he might
mind, say might-be controlled by the
Southern Democratic majority. Even
though vote for Cleveland it is the man
and not the party I endorse: Why, | |
still consider myself Republican, too"
and the Ex-Governor dropped into a
reverie as he reviewed his half century
of political service.
''Now, about Blaine," he resumed, in
a retrospective sort of way. ~ know
him personally, and more agreeable,
fascinating man l never met. But his
past record"-and Mr.. Fish broke of
abruptly and puraed up his Ii ips, fearful
of saying too much. II won't say any
thing of his doings in Congress, for on
that point there is some dispute. But
his course in the Department is patent to
all-you know it as we'll as land it
cannot be too strongly condemned. I
don't want to talk publicly am out of
politics and really must not say any
more. Still, it is the most uncertain
election ever saw. What with Butler
in the East and St. John in the West
and the Independents everywhere, there
is no telling where we will bring up. |
wish knew" and with an iDquiripg look
he turned to party of friends as though
they could tell him.
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THERE'S chance for good investments
I'll in Georgia lands-all in Hart Coun-
ty. One Farm of 3l64 acres, on Shoal
Greek, miles from Hartwell; good dwell
ing and tenant-houses, with about IS acres
good bottom; enough open land on the
Farm for three or four horse crop-balance
we'll timbered All for $1,000. Richly
worth $4,000.
One Farm 1870 acres, with enough open
land for two. horse crop, three tenant hou-
scs, good orchard splendid Corn Mill.
with rooms attached for Cotton Gin and
Press, which alone cost over $1,000. This
place is on Cedar Greek. II miles from
Hartwell. Will sell for $1,000. Or the
Mill, with 127 acres, for sl,250.
Those prices are for spot cash, of course.
f. B. BENSON, Hartwell, Ga.
August IA, 1884
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Another Open Letter-Two Cases OF Blood
Poison and one Of Catarrh Cured.

TowAL1aA, GA, May "a, 1884.
Rroop BALM Co.. We have been SELL
inr YOUR 3. B. B. less than 12 months
and we find it gives better satisfaction
than any medicine we ever sold: 1t is
decidedly the best Blood medicine we
ever knew, and you can't say too much
in its favor. ~
It's cures are so quick and decided, and
costing so little, that our customers are
delighted with it. We know of two cases
of Blood Poison and one of Catarrh cured
by its use: o,o,t
fonr dozen bottles of noted blood medi-
cine without any benefit, but he was cured
with seven bottles of 3. B. B. We can't
sell any other Blood Purifier now. Hop
ing you great success, We remain.
B. C. KINARD & Son,
IO-4 General Merchants.