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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-06-18
An Ethiopian Changing his Color.

Berry Armstrong, aged Gl years, aud
who formerly belonged 10 Mr.. ObedihL
Shirley, Of this County, was in our Office
on Saturday last for our inspection, hav.
ing come by request, as he does not seem
to care to make dioplay of himself nor
10 be my ways proud Of his changed
color. lie Informed us that during last
Juno white spots commenced coming
first on his legs, and then all over his
body, neck and face, until now he is,
with the exception of few spots around
his nose, mouth, eyes, and the rim of bis
ears, as white as most white men, and it
seems that his eyes have also changed,
as they correspond with his color. His
hair and beard still has the appearance
of the negro, but Is getting very grey
lie says he never had but little sicEness
in his life, nor felt any strange effects
while the change of cc.or was going on,
and that he did nothing to produce or
assist the change, but has watched it
with a scrutinizing eye, and cannot give
the least idea of the cause, as he meyer
prayed for the change, or either desired
1t, and seems TO suffer no EneIolnuss about
it. BE says he is IS nearly as active and
sprightly as he was at 2l years old, and
his appearance indicates that he will
live for several years to CONE. He has
always been considered by those who
owned him and have known him, 10 be
an upright, truthful and honest negro,
and every one around Honea Path is
prepared to vouch for the wonderful
change, and the truthfnlhess OF this
statement. Let those who do not believe,
come and soc for themselves es.--Honcd
Path Pdindedicr.
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Don't Agree With the President.

CHICAGO, June 1l.-Senator Harris of
Tennessee, in an interview to day, said
he was opposed 10 "this civi! service" j"
He added. ~ was opposed to the law
creating the Commission. and have never
scen anything to cause me 10 change my
views. regard it as a bumbug, calcu.
lated to do more mischief than good.
am oppcsed to the Commission that is,
do,:'s think that the three Commission
era should have the authority to name
the nppointaes Of certain classes of
clerkships under the government; but,
on the contrary, hold that the heads of
the departments, the men who are most
interested in the successful adniinistra.
tion Of the departments, should have the
right to select their own subordinates.
don't think it follows that because al
applicant for a clerkship passed sue.
cessful examination on subjects that are
most foreign to the scope Of his official
duties, that he will make better or az
good clerk as one who is deficient in
the classics and higher mathematics, but
who writes a good hand. is intelligent,
and has had some experience In clerical
work. think good, efficient men should
be retained, and there are numerous
papers on file in the departments with
my name signed to them protesting
against ehs removal of Republican
clerks whom knew TO be efficient and
in every way desirable. President
Cleveland and I do not agree OIL the civil
service lave. He is an earnest advocate /;
In fact, might aay ho is an ultra civil
service reforner."
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GeorgIa's Cold Water Army.

ATLANTA, June 12.-The Georgia
Temperance Convention concluded it's
session yesterday. Reports were made
from all parts Of the State, indicating tho
rapid growth Of sentiment In favor of
prohibition md the rising enthusiasm of
the masses for temperance. Resolutions
were adopted petitioning the Legislature
to pass general local option law at its
session next month, so that In every
Cunnty In the State there can be an
election on prohibition. Of one hundred
and thirty eight Counties in Georgia
twenty have restricted the snle Of LIQUOR
aud eighty have absolutely prohibited It.
1t is thought TINT more than half Of the
thirty eight Counties Where the sale Of
liquors is how unrestricted will be carri.
ed for prohibition If the Legislature pass.
es the law asked for. The resolutions
declare that temperance must not be
mixed with politics, and in the election
for members for the State at large Of the
executive Committee two Democrats and
two Republicans were chosen. There
were several negro delegates in the Con-
vention, and resolutions were passed to
thoroughly organize the temperance
movement among the negroes through.
out the State. The Convention wns the
largest and most representative body of
the kind ever held in Georgia. It ad.
journed late yesterday afternoon, and in
the evening the members in body at.
tended the Tabernacle where great revival
meetings are being conducted. DIR. L.
w. Munhall, of Indiana, preached on
temperance to 5000 persons.
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Cremation I'm Berkeley.

The Berkeley foeeNc says: "Henry
Laurens, whose ashes are buried at
Melkin plantation, on the Cooper River,
In Berkeley County, Was cremated. BY
his will his body was 10 be Wrapped In
twelve, yards of tow clbth, and to be
burned until it was entirely consumed.
Thio request was literally complied with
in the presence Of many Of his friends.
His ashes were then collected and, being
deposited in an urn, were placed in the
family sepulchre W. n. Mitchell, who
lived at Fairfield" plantation, near
Broughton Swamp, was also crematcd.
Many years before his death, which oc.
Cured in 1926, he purchased bis own
coffin, which was Of iron, and kept it by
him. After his death, according to the
instructions contained in his will, his
body was put in this cofiin and was con.
sumed to ashes In it. II was then prop.
erly secured and locked and the key
thrown into the middle Of Cooper River.
There was another provision In his will
that his remains we're not 10 be buried,
but to be placed somewhere above gtound
in tho woods, Oh two brick piles, with
brick enclosures around it. This wish
WAS complied with. His executors
placed his coffin in the pine land near
his former residence, about two miles
west of the twenty. eight mile stone on
the Monck's Corner road, where it may
be seen at the present day"
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Death by Fright.

Addie Walker, daughter of Susan
Walker, colored, lived on Mr.. j. NJ.
Garrards place, this city, She was q
girl thirteen years oll and lid service ns
nurse in the family of Mr. Robert Wind.
Late Saturday evening the 23d of May,
she was going to her mothers home.
She was quietly walking along College
street with another negro girl younger
than heruelf. They were talking about q
crazy woman supposed to be In town.
Dollie Trice, a colored girl about sixteen
years old, saw them coming and heard
them talking about the Crazy woman;
and it entered her head to have bit OF
fun. Secrcting hcrsclf she allowed the
unsuspecting victims to get opposite
when throwing her dress over her head
she rushed wildly at Addie Walker, yell.
ing and boo booing rs if she were a
genuine crazy woman. SO utterly dis.
mayed and frightened was Addie that she
lost all presence OF mine, and in her wild
efforts to get out of the way of tho mis-.
chievous girl she foil head-long upon a
pile of rock and 10y there. When reach
ed 1t was fonnd that she had been seri.
ously injured. She had to be carried
home, where DR.. Boyd was called in and
found her severely injured internally.
She fingered in great pain until Friday
night last when she died. And thus
does the foolish freak of mischief.
loving colored girl take the life Of q
companlon.- 7dlbotton, Ga, Fra.
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Tho Collectorship Fight,

- Mr.. Dibble's promised statement
about Mayor Courtenay was printed in
three columns of the Ne,rs and Courier.
The gist Of 1t is that Captain Courtenay
frat supported Mr.. Mowry, then aban-
doued him and endorsed Mr.. Walker,
and within o few days telegraphed the
President warmly supporting B. r.
Giordan for ian honorable position"
The Ne,rs and Cburier editorially belit-
tles Mr.. Dibble's card aud declares that
so far as Mr.. Riordan 10 concerned, Cap
tain Courteuay did not know he was an
applicant for the collectership aud sup.
posed he was trying 20 he appointed
consul somewhere. Mr. Dibbls's state.
ment IL lees violent In tone than his first
card, recently published, but charges
Mayor C0urtenny with fainehood, Islander
and bad faith and declares that bis
changes Of position vere for the purpose
Of getting on the strong side and making
people believe that he had secured the
appointment for whoever nhe1ld get It.
Mayor Courtenay responds aharply to
Dir. Dibble's denunCiation of him. He
defends himself from the charge OF de.
serting candidates for the collectorsh ip
and taking up others by showing that
the only change he made was from
Mowry 10 Walker, he eahasing endorsed
Mowry before Walker was announced
and before he knew Of Nawry's alleged
crooked transactions. He attacks Mr.
Dibble for making and using without
notice memorandum, of q private social
con-arsation, and for representing to the
President that the charg against Mowry
were grouudless, when he had aot inves.
tigated them, and was confronted by
Mowry's own sworn statement. !.
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A Western cyclone.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, June l3. "A
wrecking train has just left for the scene
of the wreck on the Sioux Falls line of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road. The accident occurred near
McCook, small station across the line
In Dakota, about seven miles Northwest
Of here. There were two passenger
coaches. baggage car, and mail car.
The train was going at nearly full speed,
when struck by cyclone. Every car
was blown from the track, and tho engine
partially of. There were between sixty
and seventy passengers in the cars, and
most of them miraculously escaped with
slight injuries. l.. Nj. Scott, the express
messenger, was badly hurt, and is sup.
posed to be internally injured. An old
couple, whose names were not learned
were also quite seriously injured, but it
is thought not fatally. Nearly every
passenger on the train suffered from
scratches, bruises or contusions, but
save those mentioned above no one was
badly hurt. The storm was very severe,
and the telegraph wires are prostrated in
all directions. Along the Pacific line
six miles of wires are lying On the
ground.
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{ - A styfe OF highway robbery which is
new In New York has Just made It's an.
peafance In that city. A dispatch re-.
cordlng the first case says "a few
EVENING" ago gentleman was walking
through one Of the badly lighted streets
of fthe east side, when q lasso was aud !.
denly thrown over his shoulders and
drawn tight, pinioning his arms to his
violent pull upon the lasao, when four
pocketo." The lasso style Of highway
been 10 vogue some time In Paris. Geo.
and Paris Original," gives an interesting
description of this use OF the lasao, and
tells about ono gigantic highwayman
who, after lassoing bis victim. would
cling him over his back and carry him
OF, regardless Of his kicks and screams,
70 locality where he could plundef
him moro safely and leisurely. The
New York exponents Of this method
have caught the idea, peEhaps. from the
Paris experts. Al any rate, there 10 no
reason why itshould not become popular
aud successful form Of highway robbery
10 this country. The lassoing of Wild
ibr0nchos, and antuly stecFs on tho plains
Of tho West shogs that Americans
readily attain great address in tLsowins
the lehso and, sbesides this, Il may oe
made far less unpleasant foI the victim
than the saEdbaS and other Instruments
conmonly used In "hoidins sp" Tho be.
lated HaSfarer. "a 81. .-@s S. s
- The ca:e Of Ferguson who killed
J Benedict Ia AbbeviIle was continued ON
account OF the absence of two material
witnes ,cs, The witnesses walked into
court aitsen minutes after The continu.
anoe hl Z been i santed. -
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American Fruit Preserving
POWDER and LIQUID,

"E confess that we took hold Of this
w preparation last year with some
misgivings, owing to the fact that fraud.
ulent preserving preparation was imposed
on tho people Of this County some years
ago; but we had authority to do 80, and
guaranteed every package, agreeing III eve-
did not give ENTIRE SATISFACTION.
AS none have complained, and all we have
seen or heard from are delighted with It,
we have now, no hesitancy In stalking our
reputation on It's merits, and recommend.
ing It to our friends and the public gene.
rally, honestly believing We have found an
antiseptic tor which this country has long
| stood In need. We have q great many Ger.
titicates which we propose TO publish, but
have space for only two this week. Dr..
4. A. Reid, Of the well.knowr and reliable
Drug finn of Simpson, Reid & Co., says:
MARCH l, 1885.
MEssRs. HILL 3Ros.-ISirs With much
satisfaction l recommend your Fruit Pre-
the same with tomatoes, plums, peaches,
cherries and apples. Find all tho above
PERFECTLYpr preserved, with natural taste
end smell, with no unpleasant taste what
ever. Yours, II. A. REID.
The State Chemist Of Georgia says:
OFFICE OF STATE CHElIsr,
ATHEKs, Ga, March ~, 1885.
This 10 to certify that i have examined
caaied trade package ofn.rhe american
Fruit Preserving Powder and Liquid" for.
warded to me by 8. w. Peek, Of Hartwcll,
Ga. I find tho materials to be safe preser.
vatiyes, and to contain nothing liable to
injure health, II used In attordance with
tho directions enclosed In the package.
| IL. G. WHITE. &
Don't let your cherries spoil when You
can cave them all at 90 little cost. s
HILL BROS.
For sale also by James Hunter & Sons.
Pendleson, 8. G. =, :.
% rook IN
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The Political Situation in Charleston.

The Columbia Register says that the
Charleston Custom House situation may
be epitomized thus:
II have it."--Collector Johnston.
II want it,"-Gtneral Konnedy. So
$50 do I."-C Colonel Trenholm.
I me, toe" o."-B. r. Riordan.
"Ill get tis."-Captain Walker.
No, you won't t.n-Senatot Rntler.
"pH get it."-Mr. Mowsy.
You're right Congressn,n Dibble.
II protest. &C Captain Gov rteGay.
"I'll see about it.o--r ss.,lant Cleve.
land. y.
Chorae: "wait ,ill the clonds roll
BY"
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An unexpected crisis occurred in the

An unexpected crisis occurred in the
English Parliament last week OIL the
final passage of the budget, or as we
would term it, the supply bill. In the
House of Commons tue bill was defeated
by combination of all the elements of
opposition to the Gladstone ministry ny
majority of thirty votes. AS is custo.
mary under such circumstances, the
Gladstone ministry promptly resigned,
aad new Cabinet with Lord Salisbury,
the leader of the opposition, at its head,
will soon be formed. 1t is not expected
that any serious complication from this
change will arise, and it is more than
probable that when they 60 before the
people of England Parliament in nc.
cord with Mr.. Gladstone will be elected,
aud he will again be placed at the head
of the Cabinet.
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A BLOODY SHIRT.
What tho Ohio Republicans Give Forako,
to BIanr on.

The platform adopted by the conyep.
ton declares that the right to vote &C.
corded by the constitution of the United
States ia the concern Of the whole peo.
pie, and must be secured at all hazards
to every citizen in every part of the
republic; existing guarantees must be
sacredly maintained and additional ones
provided II necessary; that the equal
protection of the laws and the equal en-.
joyment of the auffrage shall not fail or
be abridged in any way through the con-
trivance, neglect or fraud Of any Of the
States of the Union.
The democratic party, which owes its
national victory last fall to the wilful
suppression Of the ballot, cannot be
looked to for the enforcement of these
constitutional guarantees, and the hope
of the friends of equal laws aud equal
suffrage IL in the Republican party,
which pledges itself to wage the contest
to a successful end.
We favor the establishment of a ma.
tional bureau of industry aud the
enforcement of the eight.hour law. We
are In favor Of protective thrift which
will encourage American development
and American labor, snd We are opposed
to the Britieh policy advocated BY che
Democratic party under the guise Of a
tariff for revenue only.
We condemn the action OF tho preaent
administration in lowering the national
flag upon the public buildings at Wash.
ington as mark Of respect 90 man
who dishonored the one and sought to
destroy the other, who planned with
cruel determination In his hidine place
in Canada to overvhelh tho Northern
Gitfts with firi,, and sweep to death the
Inhabitants, by scattering everywhere the
germs of inf ctious and fatal diseases.
That che elevation TO important and
honorable offices Of The government OF
unrersntant rebels, whose political disa.
bilitiea have not seen removed, Ia a
fragrant violation Of che constitution aud
an insult to the loyal people of the
whole country; and NO denounce the
administration of President Cleveland
for it's general discrimination Ia the
appointments 30 far made against Union
soldiers, and in favor of men who fought
against the Union. 4 se
The Republican party, which enacted
the present civil service law, will faiths
fully aid in all needed amendments to
giyo Il full force, aud it 10 committed to
extend the law to oil grades of service to
which Il Is applicable. We deDonnce
the Democratic party for the destruction
of the Scott law and the consequent
increase of the burdens of taxation upon
all property aud tho abandonment of an
annual revenue Of 81, ,000, 900, and while
recognizing the peopls'a right to amsGd
the organic law, We demand The enactment
OF aych 1sgislation a. will give us the
most tfncticnl and efficient S,nas,isa snr
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Offensive Partisanship CnttiDg Botl,
Ways. ~

. There is q growing suspicion among
Democrats that it is about time to let up
on the Offensive partisanship" cry. Il
seems likely to react when the Senate
comes together and the nominations are
presented for confirmation. "You see,n
said strong Repubi.ca-. 'Eenator from
the Northeast, talking of tho matter to
the 4naeiiccn correspondent only day
or two ago, athis offensive pariisanship
will work both ways Why may not the
new appointees be considered Offensive
partisans7 IL they are. Of course we
canrot confirm them, for il would be
highly Improper for us to confirm men
who have tho very fauts for which their
predecessers were turned out" Another
statesman, this ono from, Pennsylvania,
is quoted as Saying on tliis same subject (:
IF wS tntn out q Republican postmaster
5 TO put q Denocras iH,l Senator Cameron
aud hothsrs who think with him that
these Offices should 20 with the adminis.
tfation, will mako no objection. But, II
the President makes removal for cause,
~ 49,. ns .s.NF - S.'~..sr
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LOCATION OF DEPoTs.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the Board
4N OF Directors OF the Savannah Val.
Icy Railroad Company will uf6et at Ander-
son, 8. c., on June 25th. at 10 O'Clock
q. M, for the purpose Of locating the De.
pots Of said Rond: All persons or COM
municate with the Hoard either in person
OF in writing what aid they are willing to
give to secure the location Of Depots. .
The Company will expect from the tlif.
ferent communities not issa than $500 With
which to baild tho Depots located In eaci,,
besides ono ccre Of land. n =
Mny %, 1885. - Z 4a - - y ~ q tr''tll
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NOTICE.

THHHE undersigned having retired from
a the partnership known as Ligon L.
Reed, proposes to open q School for Boys
some time in the Fall in this city.
Particulars given hereafter.
". J. LIGON.
June 10, 1856 40
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Hon. j. Mott Smith, of Hawaii,
Minister of that Kingdom resident in
Washington, and one of the Commits
sioners of that Governments exhibit at
New Orleans, paid Anderson visit this
week. He visited Anderson at the re.
quest of Hon. Walter 81. Gibson, the
Premier of the Hawaiian cabinet, who
was former citizen of this County, and
who has many friends in our midst who
arc pleased with his success, and admire
the ability he has displayed in tho polit.
icai affairs of his adopted homo. Mr..
Smith is n member of the Hawaiian
House OF Mobiles, and ia most pleasant
and able gentleman. lie WAS called
upon by many of our citizens, and visited
the Sandy Springs section Of our County
in which Mr.. Gibson resided. His stay
in our midst was brief, but wa interest
ing to our people who had the .,,easure
of meeting him, and served to give them
much information concerning the re.
sources, government and customs of the
people he represents. Mr.. Smith was q
native of the United States, but has been
for many years q citizen of the Sand.
wich Islands; is thoroughly identified
with their government, and ia one of
their most influential and valuable
statesmen.
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Application for Charter.

Application for Charter. 4
NoTICE Is hsreby given .hs,tt tI,Er Is,ppiiea.. !.
~ ton viii be made 10 tho Clerk or
Court of Anderson County, s. C., On thc
28th day OF june, 1885, for d Charter for
the Anderson Telephone Exchange. 5l;irlf
J.L. MAULOIN,
Secyetary N Inaofporators,
May q, le36 - 10 = ~ g
NOTICE TO CREDITORs. SIS. 75,
IN All persons hayine demand. a.o,,..
the Rotate of Spencer Brown. deceased'
gro hereby notided To present them, properiy
proven, TO the undersigned within the time
prescribed BY law, and those indebted to
-. -. J. L. 'rRlDBLE, Adm. 4,
June II, 1855 4s
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Application for Charter.

NOTICE is hereby given TINT applca-
~ ton will be made to the Clerk of
Court for Anderson County, g. c., ut IL
o'clock n. III. on Saturday, the 18th day of
July next, for Charter for The Anderson
Oil MILL"
B. FRANK MAULDIN,
Secretary for Incorporators.
June ID, 1885 40
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I reschss srs' plentiful liz ChasIestoa
~ om teii to fftecn Cents per dozen q sii /. .S
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$E X HHN9 & q
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a DDNVyT O
AND rnh il that peculiar condition of the
system, h,opn a, impure blood. IL i, a fact,
kne,rn to ereybody that if IRE hare any Hu-
NOR IN s:Biood, Il ia dlnc.:: s"c a. break ont
IN the Spring months ~ Eczema, Ermthema,
letter, Ring Heru,, Splotches on face, de-, dc.
No,u, i.e reason for this is generally supioseti
10 he the change Of tie seasons, and a tram Of
abstinence from fool. During Ms Winter,
,chen the ,cea,her is tiner cold, re eat a o,eut
deal of yrease-esmciaHy hos meat. ON,
,choie system becomes, as il rcrc, Dermeated
and clogged I'D wiih ou.. heary diet, and ,chen
Spring comes, and ho. rea;.er beyins re,y fep
of us are careful in our eating, continuing the
same heury articles Of diet that a,s ouly NJ for
bitter cold reattor, uhen, in fact, ,ce sho,,ld ea,
rery little until our system Jecomes uccli,na,i=ed
to the hot rea'he,. AEm p>oplc understand
that they hare 70 take dose Of riils or C,iomel,
or something of the kind, TO prepare N. xy.teu
,o' "e Spring aud s4m"c'; and mast Of
Ra'hes," BOits, dc, they must take some kind
6lLlA' "'A loD1Ds POTASSIUM or
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i, q r.,v IN, o,d .Gooc;o,,, ,.n.a ;. .o,,.
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