davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
An Eye Opener.

A. Washington dispatch Of last Satur-
day, gives an account as follows Of call
made upon President Cleveland. II
aays:
Several days ago the Alabama delega,
ton had i meeting TO determine what
course they should pursue in reference to
the Federal patronage in their State. 1t
was finally agreed that all applicants for
each Federal Office in Alabama should be
ballotted for until one of the nunher
received aeven out Of every ten votes In
the joint meeting If Senator. and Repre-
sentatives of that State. Then the for.
tunate man should be unanimously press
ed for the place in question. This plan
should be continued until the full list
was mnde out for all the Offices in the
State. The entire Alabama delegation
agreed to this plan except Congressman
Herbert, Of Montgomery, who said 1t
looked like prelense that the Offices
belonged to fhe Congressmcn, and he
would not be partner TO it. This
morning all the delegation except Her.
bert called on the President and told him
the plan they had adopted. He listened
attcntively as they detailed how he was
to know who were wanted for appoint
ments in Alabama. When they had
concluded Cleveland said:
Gentlemen, you do not seem 10 be
familiar with the Civil Service Law. l
am having some copies printed, aud will
take pleasure in sending each OF you
ono"
The Congressman looked at each other
in blink surpriae for lew moments and
then looked at Cleveland. He seemed
to have nothing more to say, and the
Alabama delegation retired. Some OF
them are indignant and say they werc
snubbed after cautiously laying Eefsre
the President their ideas of plan which
would secure efficient and honest officials.
They cay bis remarks does not apply, 81
the offices they referred to do not come
under the Civil Service Law.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
Riddleberger as o Crank.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Riddleber-
ger. one Of the Readjuster Senators from
Virginia, has probably discovered that he
cannot become conspicuous member of
that body through the ordinary channels
of craftsmanship, and, therefore, has
resorted to the opposite course. He per.
formed his supremely ridiculous act
to day, when be objected to the confirm
alton Of Senator Bayard as a member of
President Cleveland's Cabinet. This is
the first instance in the history of the
Senate whore member Of that body has
objected to the unanimous confirmation
of brother Serasor as suon as his name
was presented.
Riddleberger's action was not wholly
unexpected, as he intimated yesterday
that he would oppose Bayard's confirm.
atinn on the ground of his alleged anti
Irish sentiments and his course in rela.
tion to the dynamite resolution, which
the Senate adopted, condemning the
recent explosion at the Hnuses Of Parlia
ment. Riddleberger announces that he
will adopt the most extreme dilatory
tactics against Bayard.
The Republican members of the Senate
surrounded him and pleaded with him to
withdraw his objection on the ground
that hia action was IN violation of all
precedents in aimilar cases. When they
found their efforts futile they denounced
him very strongly and declared to their
Democratic friends that the Republican
party did not saoction such conduct.
They agreed to join the Democrats in
any movement to prevent Riddleberger
from extending his objection beyond
to morrow.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
The White House Mistress.

Il is now settled that Gov. Cleyeland's
sister, Miss r E. Cleveland, will be the
mistress Of the White House. A CORES
pondent says of her:
1t was with reluctance that she consent
ed to 20 to Washington TO take charge of
the Presidential domicile. She has been
an earnest and industrious woman, and
never contemplated life of luxury,
much Iess one of conspicuous position
before the country. She 10 ~ unique in
her way as her brother is in his, though
they are apparently not at all alike in
general character, nor does she physically
resemble him. She is OF medium stature
intellectual face. She is good looking
but not pretty. She dresses neatly but
plainly, and wears few ornaments. She
has for long time been lecturer by
profession, her specially being education
al subjects, and her audiences usually the
pupils of girl's schools. She haa, for
example, just lectured at the Elmyra
Seminary on "Joan OF Arc" She speaks
several languages, is exceptionally we'll
informed in history and the arts, and has
that degree of confidence in herself and
the knowledge ahe possesses tn be able to
firmly take the lead in conversation, and
to hold it against the bright men and
women who have come in contact with
her. Yet in some respects she is notably
shy, aud always 30 modest and amiabls
az to win friends easily and quickly.
There aeems to be no doubt that Miss
Clevelnnd's administration will not lack
distinctive qualities, for she is strong
minded woman, accustomed to instruct
members Of her sex, and with firmly
grounded notions generally.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
Scene In a Paris Circus.

PANS, March 9-The great lioness in
the Winter circus hero attacked Edward
Williams, the lion,tamer, while he was
putting her through the regular .perfor.
nance In the cage last night. The scene
ut once threw the East audience into hor.
ror, and for while the people were
speil-bound. Williams made most
desperate slruggle, aud the fight between
him and the enraged beast lasted for
some minutes, during which he was ter.
ribly lacerated, the lioness bounding
about the cage hovling, With rage. The
circus attendantn who ran to Wiiliams's q
assistance with iron bars and prongs.
while they finally succeeded iu saving
bis life, goaded the lioness to such fero
city that her actions threw the spectators
into panic and they rushed peii.uell
from the plase, the men crashing the
women and children down and In many
cases passing over them. Duripe All
this excitement the li0n. tanner preserved
bis self.control and gradually neared tho
gate OF his cage, BIS person torn aud
maDgied and bleeding from innumersble
wouuaA AeSa favorable moment rho
ioor Wab opened aud Williams quickly
ttepEea out and. sprung Ii behind him.
Tho moment he touched the ground he
sank down from exhaustion into q pro.
longed srsoons Rs had To be removed 20
q hospital, wher6 BID. injuries we're pro.
notuced very serious. ~ = &
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
Plaptlus Cotton In Checks.

MR. EDITOR: As the time for planting
cotton 10 fast approaching, and wishing
success to those who plau., I will give
my experience In the cultivation OF this
staple product. 30 that your readers,
should any of them choose to follow tho
plan, may be benefited thereby. Ny
plan Of preparation is as follows
Break the land close and deep with a
subsoil, lay of burrows with large
shovel, checking three feet each way !;
put the amount OF manure desired in
the check, cover with n twis,er; then
take hoe aud following across the ridge
along the uncovered turrow dig hole
about four inches deep, directly over the
manure, drop from eight to ten seed in q
hill, and cover with hoe.
Now, in order TO prevent the ridge
being washed away and seed scattered,
take a double foot stock with small SUBJ
soils attached and 90 one round to the
middle. The cotton, then, when it
comes up will BIZ on email ridge. BY
so doing it will be mucl, more convenient
to work. The cotton should be thinned
to one stalk in hill, unless il 10 short.
Iimbed, then two are sufficient.
Having followed the above plan last
year, gathered fourteen hundred pounds
OF seed cotton of Of three-quarters OF al
acre, the ground not being very much
improved. My estimate of the adyau.
tages derived in cul,ivaling cotton by
the above plan is us follows
First, it does not require rs much hoe.
ing by three fourths second, droughts
do not ipjure it so much az when planted
in the drill, there not being 10 many
roots to exhauet the moisture. When
planted in the hill the bolIs will grow
larger, the stalks will be better developed
and lint superior to that Of drill cotton.
If planted according to the above plan
there will be forty nine hundred hills on
one acre, and land highly improved and
planted in the hill will produce one
hundred bolle to the stalk. Now, in
order to show how much cotton might be
made on one acre, will state that /
picked one hundred average bolls, weigh.
ed tho cOttou, aud found that I had q
fraction over a pound, showing that it is
not impossible TO make sixteen hundred
pounds Of lint cotton to the acre.
TALL GROVE,
Brushy Creek.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

Of executive business. Yesterday and
to day many persous while calling to pay
their respects, took advantage OF the
opportunity TO present individual claims
or the claims Of friends for appointment
to office. Such applications were dis.
posed of In manner not calculated to
encourage those presenting them. The
President en.phatically declined to hear
or consider personal appeals. he stated
that he had called seven gentlemen into
bis Cabinet and did not propose to EN-.
barrass them by acting upon applications
before they had examined and reported
upon them. Many perSous also called
upon Col. Lamont aud asked permission
To file their applications with him 80
that he might present them to the Presi.
dent. Col. Lamont Informed them that
all applications would have to be filed
9Th The head % :ha department. having
Jurisdiction over the Office sought after.
This position Of the Preoiden, is bust.
ness like and sensible. II insures
cp,>iIl and proper confederation of the
various applicants for Office, and relieves
the President of the nuisance Of personal
appeals
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
A WORKING PREsIDENq.

A Washington dispatch Of the 7.h
inat. aays~ that President Cleveland is
actually working more hours every day
than the clerks in the department.
Yesterday Senator Blackburn called on
him aud asked when he could come with
Senator Beck aud Speaker Carlisle to
present the elaine of Congressman Phil.
Thompson for Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. The President suggested the,
they call at 8 O'Clock mex. morning. This
took Blackburn of his feet. He, like
most Senators, breakfasts at II, and the
idea of the President being at work at o
overcome him. Mr. Cleveland perceiv.
Ing his astonishment said, "if 1t QUITS you
better, come at half.paat g."
Accordingly this trio Of Kentucky
statesmen called promptly at 8 80 mex,
morning. They found the President ut
his desk examining papers, and his gee.
retary busy beside him. Evidently he
had been at work some time. The Ken.
tuckians talked eloquently for Thompson,
and are very hopeful of his appointment.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

Nearly oil of our citizens signed a
petition for the appointment Of Col. j.
L. Orr to the position Of United States
District Attorney for this State. From
personal association with, and knowledge
Of him. they preferred him for promo.
tion to this Office, but next to him, of the
many brilliant gentlemen named for the
position, the appointment Of noue would
have been 40 favorably received 40 that
Of General Ynumans. He Ia polished
scholar, fine gentleman and an eloquent
orator, who will make an able and dis
tiuguished representative of the Federal
government. in this State. Gen. You.
mans nomination ia fitting tribute TO
his distingusned services to the State In
the United States Courts during the laS,
four or Eve years. While we would
naturally have liked to see Col. Orr pro.
NOTED. We most heartily congratulate
Gen. Youmanp and the people upon bis
nomination. II ensures an efficient, dill.
igent and able District. Attorney for the
State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

The Senators and Representatives
from this State have, with the exception
of Senator Hampton, agreed to recon.
mend tho following gentlemen for FEEDER
al appointments in South Carolina: For
District Attorney, Hon. Leroy F. You.
mans, of Richland; for Collector OF the
Port of Charleston, Mr.. A. ]. Mowry, OF
Charlcs.on; for Collector Of Internal
Revenue, Hon. D. F. Bradley, Of Pick.
ems for United States siarshal, Col. f.
NJ. Boykin of Kershaw. 1t is stated
that while Senator Hampton had nothing
to do with making these recommends.
tionB, that he will not oppose them. II
this be correct, the positions indicated
will almost certainly go to the gentlemen
named.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
7HD CABINET.

President Cleveland, on the dsy Of bia
inauguration, nominated the following
Cabinet officers: For Secretary of State,
Thoa. F. Bayard, of Delaware; for
Secretary of the Treasury, Daniel Man.
ming, of New York Tor Secretary Of
War, VIM, G. Endicott, OF Massachusetts |;
for Secretary of the Navy, WIN. G..
Whitney, Of New York; for Secretary of
the Interior, l.. @. @. Lamar, Of Missis.
aippi; for Postmaster General, VIM. T.
Villas, of Wisconsin; aud for Attorney
General, A. II. Garland, of ,Arkansas
On objection from Senator Riddleberger,
the consideration Of the nominations
was laid over until the following day,
when the whole Cabinet was unanimously
confirmed. So
The general opinionlis that Preaideb.
Cleveland has selected an exceptionally
strong and vigorous Cabinet. They arc
all men of ability. and largo experience
Ia public affairs, and we're evidently se
looted with view to the. special fitness
of each for the position assigned him.
Il ID an able and business.like body Of
conservative, yet firm and determined
meu. In the whole list, there Is NOT
weak or negative man, and if appear.
ances do not prove deceptive, they will
siys the country che mot vigorous, bus.
iness.like and economical administration
We have had for many years. President
Cleveland knows how TO select the right
kind ofs men for public work.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

On the morning Of the fourth Of
March, Mr.. Randall moved for unani
NOUS consent to take from the teblo and
pass the Grant retirement bill. After
slight objection, amid immense applause,
ali opposition was withdrawn, and the
bill was passed and approved by Presi.
dent Arthur placing Grant on the retired
list with the rank and pay of General Of
the army. The passage of this bill haa
evoked great deal Of gush and aenti.
ment, but We must confess We do no.
appreciate 1t, for We regard the precedent
as bad one, and sgainst the genius Of
our free Institutions. It ia the establish
ment Of o civil pension list, aud the
departure 10 made in favor Of man
who has besides his wife's property an
income of fifteen thousand dollars per
annnm. 1t was, therefore, not called for
rs charity, and improper as hero woHhip.
We do not mean to depreciRte the value
of Gen. Grants services to the Uaion in
time of war, for they we're gallant, mag
unanimous and great; but there In no
reason for pensioning citizen Grant.
Fortunately one bad precedent does not
make Law, and In thin instance II Ia not
likely that the precedent will be repeated
soon at least.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
A Terrible Epidemic In Lareas,er.

The new epidemic which has appeared
10 the upper part Of this County, aud to
which ave members Of Mr.. 4. w.
Drafin's family have succumbed within
the past few weeks, leaving only himself
and his little eon remaining, seems to
battle the skill of all the physiciaus.
Mr. Drafln had eight physicians 10 visit
his family, but !, mono Of them we're
acquainted with the disease and thsir
treatment was amply experimental.
u he 9. was .,. 10 town on Saturday and sepor.s
Ing alarming. There arc thirteen cases
ON his piapietion alone. Il 6rst makes
ito appearance with uRusea, with bloody
fax and with sesero gripinga. Tho
pains are excruciatieg. lt is similar Ia
many Of ftsSsymptou1s %; Asiatsc cholers,
but it ncafar resembles, the mountain
scousge which sweps auay 90 many thous.
ands in Kentucky aud West Virginia d
fea naontha ago. lr,edsfsr Ledger. $:s:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

Elberton County, Georgia, has gone in
favor of prohibition by over four hundred
majority, and our friends over the river
are not ut all afraid lha. the result lisp!it
the Democratic party. Anderson County
will have vote upon the question one o'
these days, and will go the same way by
q much larger minority. Politicians may
try to roll back the tide and may succeed
temporarily, but the gathering torrent
will overflow them soon. The eeutiment
of the people of Anderson County ia 10
favor of prohibition, aud tho people rule
this country. The friends Of temperance
may be baked. but in Democratic
country where they are iu the majority
they cannot be ultimately defeated.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

ne Interview attributed 10 President
/ slleyeland With tho Alabama Congress.
! jlasn ia donbsless esropeously reported,
sos at iesst not fully reported, ior Il is At
syagiancs With ibs following account Of
The ppsiti lion Of tho Presidens as reported
asn ths ID Inatant which says 4
B pfesid lent Clevssaud has devoted the
zksse days hsI has soccupsed the White
sEbusa nItnust OK clEbisely ;to yisitora who
,essnis 10 pay thsi Il fespe cots Ho, inds II
Enenessary toscaii y III 81 stt. Dtherwisas he
viii not fSes pefrnit red 10 giyH the neses,I
essr atssntinn To his ete dutiss.
;!ses: inning ON ID dionday hes possa 20 set
anaf3 ceffSfn &hDuS n ssexch day u Tor tho
ssception of isitoss ana th tranAacsiosenn isen
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

= Richard Wall is the name Of the
enthusiastic Democrat who travelled on
foot oil the way from Hayerstra1, N. Y.
to this city en- route for Washington to
witness the Inauguration Of Cleveland.
As stated in the Sunday American. he
arrived here on Saturday afternoon, The
traveller, who Is stopping at Shav's on
High street, appears Unne the vorsa fnr
wear after his iong tramp. Hs left
Haverstraw on Sunday, 7th instant. and
was seen off by the residente Of tbe place
Only one little blister bothers him. and
chat is on tho ball of the feet. He will
continue his journey, carrying the broom.
on next Tuesday morning. when ba viIi
leave Shaw's at about 10 O'Clock. Wall
IL q ship carpenter by trade. He saws
there is now on his way to this civ fram
Spring Valley. N. Y, man carving a.
pig On his back and y rooster nndar b;s
arm: He 10 q Republican, who lost
u 900 on the election, and 10 now giving
exhibitions as all the small towns, takin9
thi. method Of making up his losaes.S
Baitimofs Amerisan.
A New York frm applied to Abraham
Lincoln sonie years before be became
President a. TO tho financial stspainr of
one of his neighbora. Er. Lincoln 70.
piled a. sollass: "Yoan OF the 10th
tcstant received. / an well acquainted
With Mr. -- and know his circun.
stances. Fiat Of oil, he has q uifs aud
baby togethers they, ought to bs worth
$0O, ,0C0 to any maH. Secondly, he has
40 ofiec 10 ghieh there 10 table worth
$l.t0, and three ehairs worth say 81.
Last OF all there b In ono corner . iasre
rat hole rhich viii bear looking into.
respectfully yours, A. LIsooLx.
-. - Wiggins. the Canadian weather
prophet, who 10 times pa.t has ,foretoid
innnmerable catsstrophes, from which
the earth has thus Tar escaped. nov pre-
dtets . great storm and earthunaks Sor
the 1ash inat. 5: v e 3 = -. =.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

Take Ayers sarsaparilia In the sprine
OF the year to purify the blood. inviao.
rais the system, exotic the liver TO ection.
anu restore tho healthy tone aud vigor OF
tne whole physical mechanism :
~ The extraordinary popularity OF Ayer,a
Gherry Peetorai IL the natural rasult Of
,ss use ~ in.eliigent people for over forty
the very bast known specific for .ji cniSa rS,'
coughs. and pulmonary cofnnlaintn -
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
Prohibition ia Elbert0n.

ELpEBToN, Ga, March 7.--Grsat ex.
citemeut has prevailed here all day; but
no ueriouD disturbance occurred. There
was GIG votes polled In Elberton and
1000 iu the County. The majority for
prohibition in the County is 4O0.
Larry Gnstt is with us doing splendid
work aud helping to rejoice.
The Hartwell band chartered q train
and came down to help the people OF
Elberton rej"ice.
The town is wild with enthusiasm.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
It Reads Like a Lie,

SPARTA, GA, March 6.-Recsntly
David Dickson died leaving an estate OF
half million. He had no children, but
large number of relatives, who expect.
ed to be handsomely remembered. His
will, which has just been probated,
reveals tho fact that be has cut of his
kindred with nigeardly pit,ances and
bequeathed 100000 in property to
Amanda Eubauks, o negress, making her
the richest negroes 10 the world. There
Is deep disgnst over the affair.-Dispotch
o the Neu York World.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

We congratulate our friend, Hon. d.
+. Bradley, of Pickens, upon receiving
the recommendation of our Congressi""'
al delegation for Collector Of Inter. Il
Revenue for this State Col. Bradley
will make an excellent and efficient
official.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
NOTICE.

FENHE undersigned warns all peIsons
L from hiring or harboring Perry Bird,
coIored. who 10 under contract to work
with mo for this year. and has left me with.
out cause He is a muI ,.to. about fvo feet
ten inches high, and about IL years old.
Persons disregarding this notice will be
prosecuted ;, ,,,,rc,;,,,,
March - 1885 IS ~
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
SPLENDID PLANTING.
From the Columbia REGISTER.

From, the Columbia Register.
1--WE understand that Mesars. Aycock &
Son, OF Wedgeaeld, 8. c., made this pant
plows. an average OF % 9-24 bales of cotton
to the plow. together with sufficient pro-
visions for stock. This is equal to about
425 bales Of cotton on 48O acres Of land.
The only commercial fertilizers used wero
the Eutaw and Ashepoo brands, manufac
tured by the Ashepoo Phosphate Company
Of Charleston, Of whom Messrs Robertson,
Taylor e Co., are the General Agents"
The Fertilizers named above for sale by
A: B. TOWERS.
March l2, 1885 IS
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

Jennie Couper, Q little white girl
OF niue years Of age. residing Mt scot,s.
Vile Va.s has been arrested charged
With the murder Of her cousiu, Melville
Barrel. boy Zen years Of age. 6 1t seems
she became Hngry q him while playing
circrs and struck him IN the head WITH Z
shosas Z. Tho blow crushed in the skull
and cans1d instantanecus death. |s.ss
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
NOTICE.

II HAVE Fixtures by which Windows
Il can be operated for ventilation cheap.
er end better than weights can be applied
to any Window. Come and see it. /
know you will want yoIr Windows fixed
before the heated term
W. Is. .BEACHAM,
Depot st., Anderson, 8. C.
Feb 25. 1885 So 3n
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
LAND FOR SALE.

TDY virtue Of authority conveyed in O
ID mortgage from Sallie J. Locke TO me,
dated the Ist day nf January. 1888. l will
sell at Anderson G. H., on SALEDAY IN
APRIL next. during tho legal hours Of
sale. one LOT OF LAND in the Town OF
Willianston. containing two acres, more
or leas, bounded South by Main Street.
North by Academy Street, East by land OF
J. L. Kennedy. West by cross Street, the
same being the Tract Of Land conveyed by
me to The said Sallie J. Locke, and by her
mortsaged to ME tn secure tho payment Of
the purchase money Of the same.
Terms-Cash. Purchaser to ply for pa
peu.
THOMAS DICKSON,
March L. 1885 IS 20