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A Narrow Escape.

On Christmas Eve night, between II
and 12 o'clock, little colored boy named
Charley Green was passing along in front
of Mr.. J. NJ. McConnell's store, in the
Waverly House building, and noticed
that the interior was on fire. He prompt
ly yelled "fire," and was Immediately ac-
costed by policeman, who, thinking he
was trying to get up little Christmas
fun, started to the guard-house with him.
No evidence of fire could be seen, but as
the boy was so positive that the interior
of the store was burning, the policeman
made an examination, which at once con-
vinced him that it was true. The alarm
was given, and crowd soon gathered.
The door was broken open, but as there
was so much smoke inside it was with
difficulty that any one could enter. The
brave men realized, however, that no time
was to be lost, and inside they went. The
fire was burning near the ceiling, about
midway of the East side of the room, and
had already consumed several pieces OF
SOouS, WuIci1 WoIo ou 1ao onoi'o'' ooo
began Immediately to extinguish the
flames, and others began carrying out
goods. Plenty of water was secured from
the cisterns on the Court House Square,
and it was not long before the fire was
put out. It is not known how the fire
originated. All the goods on that side of
the room were moro or less damaged. Mr..
Mcconnell represents his loss to be about
$1,000, which is fully covered by insu-
rance. A portion of the shelving and
the ceiling were also damaged. Ander-
son seems to be exceedingly fortunate in
having narrow escapes from serious con-
fagrations. Our bucket brigade is better
than an ordinary steam engine for apply
ing water to fire.
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Horrors of Minerel Poisoning.

oaLETHoRPE, Macon Co., Ga, Aug. 25,
1SS4.-When a young man of twenty-five
years I took mercury in pills and was
exposed to the weather, being railroad
man. The result was salvation and the
poisoning of my whole system with mer-
curry. suffered untold misery for years.
Some few years ago I broke the skin on
my right leg, and the poison in my blood
SO much pain that amputation was regard
ed necessary. But instead of having. the
operation performed commenced taking
S. s. s. The ulcer has entirely disap.
peared, and no symptom of the blood
poison left. I am in better health than I
hav been for years, and have no hesi.
fancy in saying that it is the best blood
purifier in the world. know whereof 1
speak, as have given many of them q
fair trial. honestly believe that s. s. S.
has added ten years to my life.
J. II. MORGAN.
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Christmas in Anderson.

The Christmas holidays passed off very
pleasantly and quietly in this city. In
deed, it is q common remark that it was
the quietest Christmas ever experienced
here. There was less drunkenness and
rowdyism than we have ever noticed be.
fore. Mayor Tolly had forbidden any
display of fireworks on the streets, but as
it was cloudy and misty, everything being
damp, he rescinded the order on Thurs
day, and the boys began popping crack.
ers, which was kept up until Saturday
night. The weather remained cloudy du-
ring the whole week, and at times it was
very disagreeable outdoors. The usual
turkey dinners were freely INDUCED in.
The stores and workshops remained
closed during Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, and at times the streets presented
Sunday appearance. Everybody SEEM
ed to be in good humor, and no accident
occurred to mar the pleasures of the occa-
sion.
Christmas of 1884, with all of its pleas
ant anticipations, its hopes and its fears,
has passed, and now we are beginning to
fight life's battles through 1885. The past
wear has been one of sorrow to some and
one of happiness to others. Look around
You and see what changes have occurred.
Look at your ownself and see whether
YOU have been the cause of sorrow or
happiness. This life is what we make it,
and if we all could only realize that sit
is not all of life to live, nor all of death
to die" how much better each and every
one would be. While we are plodding
along the weary months of 1885, let us re-
member the above quotation, and when
next Christmas comes may we all be able
to look back upon the year of 1885 with
no regrets to mar the bright anticipations
of the future
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Painful Ulcers.

MY mother, who is about seventy-fve
years old, and a resident Of Dooly, Coun-
ty, had an liberated ankle which gave
her great pain and trouble. 1t became
aggravated to fearful degree, and every
application of known or suggested reme-
dies failed to bring relief. Physicians
prescribed, but to no avail. After six
months suffering induced her to try S.
s. S. One bottle had the remarkable
effect of producing perfect cure, ard
there has been no return of the disease.
P. H. CRUMPLER.
OF the South Ga. Conference.
Macon. Ga. july IA, 1884.
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TIKI: FAMOUS
MATCH

~. I. c., the celebrated trotting
horse, (named after his ownerJ. I.
Case, Esq,) was recently entered
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, to low
er his ow:a record of 2.10, so as to
beat "Marld s." Vanderbilt's great
mare, the fastest animal on record,
and whose time was 2.093. The e1-
citement was intense, 5000 people
having assembled to witness the
contest, every one being eager and
expectantly looking for the favor
ite to appear. At about o'clock
p. m. ~. ]. Co." amid tremendous
applause, came down the track,
passing the Grand Stand of the
Judges, throwing fn,t one ear and
then the o:her forward, as If in re-
cognition of the cheering of the
crowd, then passing once around
the race course, just to get warmed
up and prepare himself for the race,
the excitement running higher eve.
ry minute, until "He is off! he
is off!" echoed through the crowd.
And sure enough, he was off! With
rapid strides he moved on, on, in.
creasing his speed at every step,
fairly flying through che air, as ifby
magic, pas sing around the curves
like whillwind; then coming in
plain view of the spectators, every
body on tip-toe, and the excitement
of the people was at fever heat to
get a glimpse of the beautiful black
steed as be dashed along. Passing
by the Grand Stand he Stacked up,
and after returning in front of the
Judges Stand, in a few moments
the Board announced the record at
2.l8i, at the second trial at 2.14,
and the third time at 2.121.
Now, ladies' aud gentlemen, We
want it understood that we are al.
ways in tho race for giving low pri-
ces, and competing in our lines le-
ultimately with ANYBODY, and
we propose to lower our record. We
hang out the board:
27ac. for elegant double-width
Cashmeres, worth 371c.-all the
new shades in this line. Splendid
line of "Black Crow" Cashmeres
4Oc. to $1.0). These goods are bet
ter blacks and lustres than other
brands. Alpacas from 12c to Csc
per yard. 25c for all wool, heavy
twillcd Funnel. 25c for Georgia
Jeans, worth 371. Ladies' and
Gents Harldkerchiefs and Gloves
at greatly reduced prices. 25c for
Boys Cashmere Hats, worth. 400.
40c for Mems Cashmere Hats,
worth 75c. SOC for Corsets, cheap
at Csc. Splendid lines of all kinds
of Corsets from SOC to 1.50 each.
$2.75 for full stock P. Calf Boot.
worth $500. $2.25 for splendid
Kip Boot, worth $3.50. Bleachings,
Shirtings, Ilrillings, and everything
in that line you may want, now
offered at special low prices.
We have q much larger stock of
Dress Goods than usual, selected
with great care, comprising all the
latest and most fashionable shades
and patterns, which we will take
pleasure in showing you, feeling
assured tina. we can please you. A
splendid line of Ladies', Gents and
Children's handmade Shoes at
prices to suit the times.
Come and inspect our stock of
Goods. We guarantee to please you
in quality as well as prices in every
instance, and will do our best to
give you satisfaction.
Always il. the Cotton Market at
highest cash. prices.
YouIs, very respectfully,
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TO THE PUBLIC.

I have sold my stock of Groceries and
good will to .Aessrs. r. R. TRIMMER 4
Co., who have opened out in the Store
Room formerly occupied by Means, Can
non & Co. I thank my friends and Gus.
toners for the liberal patronage in the
past, and ask them to continue the same
to my successors.
I am still at my old stand, where
propose to give my whole attention to
my Machine and Buggy business. I
propose to extend this branch of my bus.
mess, and will sell Machines, Buggies
and Harness cheaper than ever before.
Give me call.
Persons Indebted to me for Groceries
must square ap at once.
G. A. REED, Agent.
Dec 12 1894 %
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A Card.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please give through your
paper the following notice: All persons
holding claims against the newly built M.
E. Church will please present them for
settlement to the Treasurer of the Board
of Trustees. B. F. WITIERsPooN,
Secretary and Treasurer.
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THE GOLD WATCH.

Received of J. A. Daniels, by the hands
of the committee consisting of Messrs.
Andrew Geer, j. L. Arnold and James
Stepp, one Hunting Gold Lever Watch,
lady's size, No. 32.835, valued at $35, as q
Christmas Gift, for guessing nearest the
number of the watch, my guess being
33,O7S. This December 9th, 1884.
B. F. GENTRY.
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A Gard of Thanks.

A Gard of Thanks.
Many thanks to friends who have 80
kindly remembered us by very appro-
pirate presents during Christmas, all of
whose names we do not know. Health
and happiness to them.
D. E. FRIERsoN.
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J.B Hall has over 1000 Carp Fish that
will spawn next Spring. Parties con get
any time during the Winter. 25-1a
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

II WISH through the columns Of the IN
i TELLIGLNCER to call the attention Of
my friends and the public generally to my
Stock of Seas0nable Goods. will name
few leading articles:
Ladies' Dress Goods,
Ladies' Cloaks,
Ladies Undervests,
Water Proof Goods
Coraline Corsets.
Charlottesville Cashmere,
Holstein Mills, Kersey, Jeans,
All Wool Mems Undeishirts
And Drawers.
The Finest Blankets IN the City.
Hosiery Yankee Notions, Trunks,
Headquarters for Shoes and Boots.
A full line Of Bay State Shoes and Boots.
have been selling Boots and Shoes over
forty years. ald they are the best ever
handled.
WALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES.
A large assortment Of Wall Paper. Some
beautiful patterns. In Window Shades I
cannot be excelled.
GROCERIES.
Fine Coff,e-green and roasted,
Sugar, N. o. Molasses,
OuChWuett 1oul, tueeSe, CldCkeIS,
Best Flour, Oat Meal, Wheat Bran,
Headquarters for Fine Teas,
Maccaroni,
And many other articles in Fancy Groce-
ries, Canned Goods, Hardware, Hats, Bug
gy Materials Crockery, Glassware and
Woodenware.
ask an inspection of my stock and
prices. Particular attention called to
Shoes, Boots, Blankets, Jeans, Cassimers
and Dress Goods.
Give me call at No. Granite Row,
Anderson, 8. G. A. B. TOWERS.
Nov 20, 1881 10
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-01

Health is impossible when the blood is
impure, thick, and sluggish, or when it is
thin and impoverished. Under such con-
ditions, boils, pimples, headaches, neu.
ralgia, rheumatism, aud one disease after
another is developed. Take Ayers Sar-
saparilla, and it will make the blood,
pure. rich. warm and yitaliZing
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-01
CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
y ANDERSON COUNTY.
By Thos. C. Ggon, Judge of Probate

By Thos. c. Mgon, Judge Of ITo6ate
WHEREAS, Henry N. Tate has
applied to me to grant him letters of Ad-
ministration on the Estate and effects of
DR.. George T. Tate, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all kindred and creditors of the said
DR.. Geo. T. Tate, deceased, to be and ap-
pear before me in Court of Probate, to
be held at Anderson Court House, on
the 9th day of January, 1885, after pub.
lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they
have, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of
December, 1884.
Dec 25, 1884 "a 2
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NEW YEAR GREETINGS.
In wishing our many friends
Happy New Year,
we beg to thank them all for

4A"PPJ A>S"
we beg to thank them all for
their kind patronage
extended to us the past twelve months
On our part nothing shall be
left undone
to merit your continued friendship
and custom,
for you will at all times find
US ready
to serve you to your own
best interest.
We shall carry q still larger
stock
to meet the demand OIL our
constantly growing trade,
and shall always
give you the benefit of the lowest
prices.
NJ. B. ARNSTEIN.
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Tho Market.

Up to Wednesday noon the following are
the cash prices for the articles enumerated
below:
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For good smoke, buy Wilhite's Lead
er Cigar.
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cancar of MANY Years.

A family servant has been afflicted for
many years with a cancer on her nose,
aid was treated by some Of the best
physicians, and the old remedies used
without benefit. Finally we gave her
Swift's Specific, and she has been COM
pletely cured.
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Another big stock of Dress Goods,
Flannels, Bleachings, Calicoes, Shirtings,
Jeans and checks, Boots, Shoes and Hats.
The best solid Leather Shoes at bottom
prices. Our large sales has enabled lis to
buy a second stock of all kinds of goods,
also to employ another salesman. From
now until Christmas we shall offer our
large stock of beautiful goods, at such
low figures that it will be to your interest
to buy from us. TO those who have never
traded with US we ask you to call and
price our goods. We sell the best goods
at the lowest prices.
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Thompson, Ga. Aug. 1G, 1884.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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NOTICE

A Ill persons are hereby forewarned not
II to trade for. or in any other way,
take up Note signed by VIM. Watkins
to j. J. Eaton for $500, dated about the
22nd day of November, 1851, as the said
Note was obtained by fraud and deceit.
VIM. WATKINS.
Doc 1s, 1884 23 81
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Persons indebted to me for Groceries,
Sewing Machines, Buggies, Fertilizers,
&c, are earnestly requested to call
promptly and settle up, and thus save mo
the trouble and expense of sending my
collector to see you. l must have the
money. Respectfully,
G. A. REED, Agent.
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If you want tirst-class Sewing Ma
chine, Buggy or Carriage, do not fail to
look through the immense stock kept by
c. A. Reed, Agent, in his Repository
over the City Grocery Store. He will
save you money every time.
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Having procured the services of Col. B.
F. Brown, competent workman, who
has practical experience of 80 years in
repairing Fine Watches, am now able
to keep up with my work. Any old Fine
Watch that has been laid up, will be
thoroughly overhauled and made as good
as new by leaving it with ]. A. Daniel.
21-S
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January is the month in which you
have to make your Returns of property
to the City Clerk. The blanks will be
distributed in a few days, and you should
attend to making your Return at once.
Married, at the residence of the brides
father, DR.. B. F. Duncan, in this County,
on Tuesday evening, s0th Of December,
1884, by Rev. ). s. Murray, Mr.. Preston
g. Bunton and Miss Hester M. Duncan.
The spartanburg Spartan last week con-
tanned four marriage notices, over which
was the caption "Obituary." We pre-
sumo Mr.. Petty, the clever editor, is
married man, and knows, perhaps, how
it is himself.
A Pittsburg woman shot and killed a
man in that town last week because she
.sloyed him." 1t is pleasant, no doubt, to
be loved, but this business of having it
shot into fellow is accompanied by its
its disadvantages.
Capt. Billy Smith. the accommodating
Conductor on the B. r. r. R., and his
crew donned new uniform on Christmas
Day. If Capt. Smith was widower, he
would have no trouble in making mash
on some pretty female.
Married, on December 23rd. 1884, by
Rev. s. Lander, at the residence of the
brides brother, Mr.. NJ. Stokes Stribling,
of Oconee County, and Miss Lizzie M.
Browne, daughter of the late DIR. Jasper
Browne, of Anderson County.
Grover Cleveland, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. w. G.. Field, of Pelzer, died on De-
cember 9th, aged about seven months.
Some time since the little one received a
fall, striking the back of its head on the
hearth stone, from which it never recov-
cred.
Mr.. Hosea Hammond, an estimable cit
izsn of this County, died at his residence
in Brushy Creek township on 2lst of No
vember, 1884, in the 62nd year of his age.
He was a consistent member of the
Church. He leaves widow and two
sons to mourn his death.
Purdy, Small Fruit Instructor, published
by A. M. Purdy, of Palmyra. N. Y, is a
84-page pamphlet, that tells all about
growing Strawberries, Raspberries,
Blackberries, Grapes, &C., both for fami-
ly use and market. I'll gives the writer's
tbirty-fve years practical experience, in
"a nutshell. rs cts, in postal notes OF
postage stamps, sent to A. M. Purdy,
Palmyra, N. Y, gets it, postpaid. His
Nursery Catalogue and specimen of his
Fruit Recorder free to all applicants.
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Piles are frequently preceded by u
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part OF the abdomen, causing the
patient To suppose he has some election
of the kidneys or neighboring organs.
At times, symptoms of Indigestion are
present, ilatulency, uneaslness OF the
stomach. etc A moisture, like perspir-
alton. producing very disagreeable
itchiugNfter getting warm, Is common
attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to the application Of
Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts effected, absorb
ing the Tumors, allnying the intense
itching, and eilecting n permanent cure.
Price 30 cents. Address, The Dr. Bo-
sanko Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by
Rice a Fowler, X. COIN q Co., ). d. De-
vine. j. ClaYin.
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ANrNr the employment OF conyicts on
the new capitol, Mt Austin, the follow
ing from the 1T. Louis Glohs-Democrat
is Of interest; "rhe unanimity with
which both Republicans and Democrats
in Eastern States have entered protest
against conyicts being allowed to COM
pete with free workingmen shows that,
at least in the East, the struggle for
bread has nearly reached a point be-
You'd which contractors for convict
labor may not 90. So long rs there was
work in abundance for everybody that
chose to work, it mattered little what
the contractors undertook, but there are
now, and for some time have been, more
laborers in the Eastern market than
were really needed to the necessary
work, and the consequence has mani
tested itself with painful prominence in
the reduction Of wages, stoppage Of
manufactures, and resulting strikes,
lockOuts and other disorders of
the industrial system. The question
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-Medlcna Mexicana MaravillUsa, or
MARY elous Mexican Medicine. is II COM
pound Extract of roots and batks found
In the forests of Mexico and long used
hy the knowing MeXicans and Spaniards
as an inNllibe cure for all diseases of
the blood OF whatever name or nature,
from the BLACK or SPANISH Sl-
PILLS down to the common plmple.
It Is undoubtedly the most potent blood
purifier Of the age. Write to MEXICAN
MEDICINE COMPANY, st. Louis, Mo, for
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases,
free. Sold by +. Kalteyer ~ Son.
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Is serious one, for the convicis
must eat, like other men, and the State
cannot afford to keep them In id!enes'.
The friends Df the workingmen say that
the conviots should be employed in un-
skilled labor. and that II is no part Of
the business Of n State 10 convert Its
outlaws into trained workmen; but this
merely shifts without removing the diff
Gculty. for In every community there Il
n large body of unskilled labOrers with
whom the conyicts must necessarily
come In competition. no matter how
rude the labor in which they may be
employed. The Increasing proportion
Of the convicts to other laborers tends
sill further to complicate the problem,
and II becomes daily more evident that
the practical men of the nation must
soon consider ways aud means for the
settlement oi the difficulty, either by
reducing the number of the convicts or
by finding employment that viii bring
them less into conflict with the anxious
toil,rs who have heavier expenses to
meet than are incurred for the inmates
Of the States prisons
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GARvIN, Wise Co., Tex, March ~, 1884.
Mossrs. Morley Bros. Austin, Texas;
GENrLrNEN Send me three dozen Of
your TINS Ague Tonic Mt once. /
have sold every bottle | received from
you and guaranteed It TO cure, and 1t
has never failed In a single Instance.
Yours truly, W. l.. SEARCY.
Sold by f. Kalteyer & Son.
Finest line Of gents furnishing
goods and novelties, at +. Sheets. II
Commerce street. lO-2-tf
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VIII buy several lots containing - acres
of ground, with water, two mlles from
Main plaza and one mile from san Pedro
springs. Also y acres, with good i'm
proyements. adjoining said lots, can be
had at low figures. Inquire OF
g-2-tf LOuENzO CASTRO.