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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-12-16
Colossal COMardice.

ST. LOUIS, December 12-The partic.
ulars OF train robbery yesterday near
Bellevue Station, Texas, are that three
robbers, who were unmasked and made
no effort at concealmeut, arrived at a
water tank few moments before the
train. When the train arrived one of
the robbers, with drawn pistol, ordered
Engineer Ayers and his fireman and O.
G. Miller, another engineer who was
riding in the cab, to alight, which they
did. He then marched them some thirty
feet from the train and went through
them, taking what valuables they had,
While this was going on the other men
went through the train. 1t appears that
one of the passengers, who was looking
out of the window and saw the operation
with the train men, discerning the situa-
tion went into the forward cars, notifying
the other passengers of what was going
on and told them to secrete their money.
This they did in various ways, giving
most of it and their diamonds to several
ladies aboard. Miss Kate Haas, of Fort
Worth, took charge of $4,000 and other
valuables. Mrs. Chambers, of Pottsdam,
N. Y, secured S. 900 and some diamonds,
and Mrs. Wittick, of Carthage, Mo-, took
her husbands gold watch and several
hundred dollars. Mrs. Wittick was
greatly incensed at the proceedings and
stood up in the car and asked if forty men
were going to submit to such an outrage
at the hands of two highwaymen. About
$4,000 in money and $4,000 worth of
diamons and other valuables were left by
the robbers in their haste TO get through
the train and because they did not search
the ladies. They were evidently novices
in the business and went away with the
paltry sum of S1O5, three gold watches,
ten silver watches, five rcvolvers aud one
gold ring. The robbers left the train at
the rear of the sleeper, mounted horses
standing near by and rode rapidly
away. The train was then hurried on to
Bellevue, where kilograms were sent to
Superintendent Frost, at Fort Worth,
who Immediately replied, offering $3.50
reward for each robber, and in less than
an hour FIVE posses of officers and citizens
were in pursuit.
Capt. Conners was on the train, having
in charge two deserters with guard Of
five negro soldiers Of the Oath United
States Infantry. Conners ordered the
soldiers to draw their revolvers and fight
the robbers, but several passengers op.
posed so strongly and pleaded so earnest
ly in behalf of the women passengers on
board that the captain reluctantly yielded,
and when the robbers reached the soldiers
aud demanded their weapons they quiet
~ gave them up.
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A Revolving Murder.

About sundown, on Tuesday of last
week, on the plantation of Mr.. VIM. E.
Good, who lives within fourth of mile
of Broad River, in the western part Of
this county, was committed one of the
most brutal murders, and for the east
apparent cause that has ever been our
lot to record. Almost in broad day light
and not more than two hundred and
fifty yards from his parents house, little
John Lee Good, a lad of only about
twelve years of age, was cruelty murder
ed. His father was absent from home at
the time of the occurrence, having gone
to the MILL but his cry for help was
heard at the house, and Immediately his
mother and little negro boy FASTENED
to the scene, in an open field, where a
shocking sight was presented. In a mar.
row ditch or gully, lay the nangled body
of the poor wounded boy. His skull had
been crushed, his mouth was mashed in,
and every evidence showed that he had
been most cruelty beaten. The ground
was trampled, well defined tracks were
noted, ard lying around were stones
SllleHItu dId SpaItcitO hilu O'uOo'
The dreadful news spread rapidly
through the neighborhood and an inves.
tgation was begun almost Immediately
by Trial Justice J. p Blair, acting as
coroner.
The theory upon which the investiga-
ton is being conducted, plausible clue
having been obtained, is that some Of the
negroes working for Mr.. Good, or other
negroes in the neighborhood, having
plotted to steal some baskets of cotton
to be purposely left in The field, approach
ed for the purpose of taking the cotton,
when unexpectedly they met the little
boy and as o means of preventing expos
ure killed him, probably intending to
conceal the body by throwing it into the
river, only two hundred yards distant,
but from some cause were prevented
from thus completing their bloody work.
Evidence as to the motive seems to be
satisfactory to all, though there are other
theories advanced, criminating only the
suspected persons, which in the present
ligh. Of the investigation, we do not
deem it advisable now to print.
| On Wednesday, Trial Justice Blair
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A Colored WORLDS Fair.

MONTGOMERY, December ga mum.
ber of prominent colored people in vari-
Gus parts of the South are endeavoring
to organize a "Colored Peoples Worlds
Exposition" 10 be held in Montgomery
or Birmingham. The enterprise has been
undertaken exclusively by colored men,
and is destined to illustrate the progress
and achievements of the colored race in
every department of life.
The movement has been formally ap-
proved by the city councils of Montgom'
cry and Birmingham, also by the Gener-
al Assembly of Alabama through joint
memorial to Congress adopted to-day,
and by the State Agricultural Society.
The directors Of the enterprise propose
to ask Congress for an appropriation, and
say they have already been promised the
aid and support of 4 number of Senators
and Representatives. Philip Joseph, of
Mobile, is director general OF the propos-
ed exposition.
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Mr.. Cleveland On Tempera nee.

at a recent prohibition banquet in
Hartford, Conn.,, the following letter,
written by President Cleveland's wife to
prominent temperance worker, was
read: "The subject to which you refer
and ask my advice is one in which your
own conscience must dictate the wisest
course for yourself to pursue. You have
better opportunity for knowing how you
can do the most good, and it seems to me
that should be the standard by which we
women should settle all our great ques-
tions in life. 1t rarely occurs that a
woman needs for herself the restraining
influences of a temperance pledge; but
if by placing ourselves under the obliga-
tions of such an organization we can
better help our fathers, brothers, lovers
and friends, I think there should be no
hesitation in the matter. know some.
thing of the Good Templars, and they
do much good work. do not consider
it small matter by any means, and l
am glad you asked me the question. 1t
is encouraging to know of every sister
who wants to add her strength to the cause
which happily, some day, will rid our
land of ruined men and broken families" "
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Death of Col James H, Rlon.

W1NNsBoRo', December 12.-Col.
James Fl. Rion died here this morning at
8 O'Clock of heart disease, and the an.
nouncement of the sad event, which was
first made early this morning, was a
shock to the community. Yesterday he
was as we'll as usual, attending to his
professional work. He had some company
at dinner celebrating the anniversary of
his marriage. 1t was observed that he
was in most excellent spirits, conyersipg
freely. About G O'Clock he was seized
with severe pain, which proved to be
due TO paralysis of the heart. His ply:
sician was among the guests, and all
means for his relief were used, but death
ensued at 3 o'clock this morning. In
the interval he conversed freely, giving
directions as TO his funeral, and stating
certain dispositions that be wished made
of his estate. At times he suffered
greatly, but the end was peaceful.-Dis-
patch 10 the Neaus and Courier.
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ever met. 1 once did him big favor !;
got him bill through The Legislature by
which he made a heap of money, and
when 1 got broke and met him in Chicago
and applied to him for assistance, he
refused TO recognize me, and said he did
not have any recollection of me, and did
not even remember my name. Yes, am
glad that Smalls is left at home, and that
Colonel Elliott, with whom I was brought
up, has downed him."
Robertson closed the conversation by
declaring that he is happier now, on
snail wages and hard work, than he used
to be when leading lazy and luxurious
existence in the compauionship of the
thieves who plundered his native State.
"While this is true" concluded the
fallen politician, II confess would like
to have some Of the many thousands Of
dollars that l squerdered, and be living
at ease with my people down in Beaufort. !"
-AuquSta Chronicle.
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Gen. Martin D. Hardin, of the
United States Army, in recent lecture
in New York City, said that the accepted
theory Of earthquakes was that the sur.
face of the earth was a mere shell thirty
to fifty miles thick. This theory, how.
ever, Gen. Hardin thought, required
much credulity from its believers. The
molten mass inside was hardly believed
in, although an igneous fluid doubtless
exists, especially in volcanic regions.
The speaker, however, noticed in his
sojourn in the mountain region of North
Carolina that great rainfall in that part
of the country produced no visible in
crease in The streams there. BY pecu-
liarity of the soil the falling water seems
to be absorbed and buried. He prophe.
cied some commotion as long ago as July
last, and when the Charleston earth
quakes came declared that they were the
"commotion" he had foretold. Steam
generated by the contact of water with
hot stones was, in Gen. Hardin's opinion,
the cause of the earthquakes.
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A Peaceful Invasion of Europe.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 1.-THE Gate
City Guards will make q three months
European tour next Summer, leaving
Atlanta June 81 and embarking at New
York for Antwerp July 2. A Red Star
steamer vii! be chartered for perhaps
ninety selected members of the company.
Gov. and Mrs. Gordon and others are
invited guests. The Guard will devote
three days to each of the important Eu-
ropean cities, giving no public exhibit
tions, but demonstrating the American
system of infantry tactics, where invited,
before select audiences The first drill
will be. by invitation. before King Leo
po!d of Belgium. That potentate has
promised to decorate each soldier They
will march across the Alps lroln s;wl2er-
land 10 Italy, expecting to consume two
days in so doing, camping at night in the
refuge of the Benedictine monks on top
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ed a rebate on taxes upon property de-
stroyed by the earthquake, was stricken
out by two majority. The bill as amend.
ed was sent to the Senate, which body
refused to concur. Committees of con.
ference from the Two Houses were ap.
pointed as follows: Senate, Messrs
Smythe, Murray and Mccall; House,
Messrs. Moses, Brown and Braw-
ley. Col. Brown ssked to be excused as
he had voted with the minority, and Mr.
Ancrum was placed in his stead. The
bill is now in the hands of the commit
lee. The entire Anderson delegation in
the Senate and in the House voted for
the bill. It is ample act of justice,
and ne have been surprised at the oppo-
sition to it. The bill to re charter
THE TOWN OF PENDLEToN
has passed the Senate AID goue to the
House. Mr.. Murray has introduced the
following bills, which are pending in the
Senate: Bill to charter the Women's
Christian Temperance Union Of South
Carolina bill to sxtend the charter OF
the Anderson Bui;ding and Loan Asso.
citation; bill to fix the rate of interest at
seven per cent; bill to abolish all liens
and mortgages on growing crops after the
first day of Decen Der, 1887, except the
landlords lien fos rent bill to establish
an Agricultural College, and deyolve the
duties of the Derartment of Agriculture
on it; bill to regulate the collection of
delinquent taxes; bill to collect the taxes
due on forfeited lands; bill to require
County convicts 90 work on the roads.
The bill to regulate the public printing,
and the bill to authorize the Superinten-
dent of the Penitantiary to bid for and
take contracts for work anywhere in the
State, both of whieh he introduced, have
passed the Senate and gone to the House.
Capt. Daniels bill to regulate the
issuing of nulla bona executions in State
cases passed the House, but was defeated
in the Senate.
Dr.. Hudgens h.s introduced bills in
the House to enable Treasurers to keep
8 general account with the Commission.
ers, instead of keeping it indepartments !;
and to permit tho division of the poll
tax by townships iustead of school dis.
tricts.
Mr.. Murray has also introduced bill
to punish the interference with contracts
in this State and a bill to reduce the
costs of Attorneys, Clerks, Sheriffs and
Masters in pars;fion suits less than
81, 900, and in foreclosures less than $500,
and in money demands less than 5000
to one-half the aro.nts at present al.
lowed.
The work of the Legislature has been
exacting, and I have had very little time
to write, SO / must close and wait for
another week to continue my letters.
E. B. M.
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oi the A lps. Capt. Burke, who is q man
of wealth and leisure, and au experienced
European traveller, has already made
mtsL Of the arrangements. He says the
military men Of Europe are taking great
interest in the matter. ~ have letters"
he says, from high sources in France,
England and Germany which assure us
that our presence will be striking epi-
sode in every CITY," He has already
arranged, by correspondence, for carrying
the arms of his company into foreign
countries where special permit is required.
Each man defrays his own expense,
while general fund will be provided by
subscription, and for this fund $4,000
has already been raised.
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committed 10 jail Nose Lipscomb, Dan
Roberts and Bailey DoHd!e, al colorcd,
charged with The murde! Of john l..
Good or Leiug accessory thereto" and
they were received by the Sheriff and
locked up on Wednesday night; and on
Saturday, another negro, named Presi-
dent of the United States Scott Thomp-
son, alias Print Thompson, was commit
ted by Trial Justice Blair on the same
charge.
Up to Friday night, the Trial Justice,
in conducting the inquest, had examined
about twenty witnesses, when he adjourn
ed the investigation until next Friday
YorkriNe ENQUIRER. December s.
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A Fallen Politician.

Pinckney Robertness, a bright mulatto,
who performs the duties of porter for an
establishment in Marietta street, was a
power in South Carolina politics during
the days of reconstruction. For con-
siderable time, during the radical regime
in that State, Robertson was powerful
lobbyist at Columbia, aud was largely
instrumental in swaying such legislation
as was designed to confer benefits upon
corporations. The notorious John J..
Patterson, and the not less notorious
Kimpton, and the infamous Franklin j..
Moses, all availed themselves of Robert
sons services, and paid him we'll. While
lobbying at The State capital, Robertson
held at one time four different clerkships.
each one of which paid him six dollars
a day. In talking about tie good old
days Of stealing in South Carolina, he
said:
81 tell you those times were july. [
used to make two or three thousand dol
lars at every session of tile Legislature,
ard do lille or no work, and here | am
Shaving ter hours day for not qui'e four
dollars week. only wish that them
coed old times would return, and, quick
az flash, you would see me so back TO
my old haunts, but there is not much
chance Of The republicans getting on top
again"
Robertson stated that he left South
Carolina shortly before Chamberlain's
downfall, aud that since then, up to a
year ago, when he settled in Atlanta, he
has been leading rowing life in the
West. Robertson was asked what he
thought of Robert Small's defeat in the
"black district" and he replied:
81 don't understand much about it, fol
since left the State it has been cut nr
and divided of into districts; but orc
thing do know, am glad old Smalls is
beaten. He is the most selfish, migrate
| full and altogether the meanest man
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Wi: BRAG
Because it is our Time.

EVERYBODY cries hard, hard times !
No money, no money! Well, times are
hard, money is scarce, and it takes good
grit and a stiff upper lip to hold your
own. In our last monthly announcement
we were on the "war path" and "bull-
doze" order, but it didn't pay. Nobody
paid any attention to it. Men who owed
us big accounts walked by us calmly,
with their pockets full of money.
The Guano dodge is out now, but these
Bank notes have got to be paid. How
ever, we've got something pleasanter to
talk about this week, and if your con-
sciences and the officers will let you alone,
we'll for the moment forget that anybody
owes cent.
We don't "wnnt the earth," nor do we
expect to sell every man, woman and
child in the County their Christmas
Goods. But if you will take the trouble
before you buy of looking through our
stock, we'll show you as large, as pretty,
and as comprehensive stock Of Christ
mas Goods as has ever been brought to
Anderson, Notwithstanding the hard
times and the snow.
We brag, but we've got something this
time to brag on. If you don't believe it,
come and see for yourself. Remember,
it costs you nothing to look, and we don't
expect everybody to buy.
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Neycr Abandon Old Friends.

If you have friend who has been con-
slant to you and stuck to you through
good and bad fortune, would you soon
forget him? No. you would not. Well,
Pomeroy's Petrolinc Plaster, your old
friend, has served You many years. Rely
on the old rem,dy. it will never fail you.
1t is your faithful, constant, steady friend,
tried and fr7te, always uniform, never mis-
leading by false prctences. 1t goes right
along, moro firmly settled every year. as
the Great Family Remedy. of the county.
When you ask for it, always see and be
sure you get Ponleroy's Petrolinc Pastcrs,
in envelopes. White & Wilhite agents
for Anderson, S. G.
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= The population of New York City
has doubled every twenty years, AMI is
now estimated a.. 100000.
= The census Just taken by the pub
fishers of new c.sy directory gives At
lanta a population of 60,S46. OF this
population, Al, 1908 are white and 1898
are colored.
Food for The population Of New
York City is said by the Jiaiiand E:tpfess
to cost over a million dollars day, with
an average cost OF not far from so cents
per day, per capits.
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G. A. Reed. ltgt., has Just fitted up Il
Parlor for the exhibition of all the favor
dies are especially invited to call and eX
anime the merits of the celebrated Now
Home, Domestic, White and Royal st.
John Machines, which are claimed to cx-
cell all nthars
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A Remarkable Escane.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asth-
ma and Bronchitis, during which time the
best physicians could give no relief. Her
life was despaired of, until in last Octo-
ber she procured Bottle Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, whom immediate relief
was felt, and by continuing its use for a
gaining in flesh 80 lbs. in a few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure of
all Throat and Lung Diseases at Fill
Bros. Drug Store. Large Bottles $1.OO.
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These Are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach OF
suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Btters. Inactivity of the Liver, Bilious
ness, Jaundicc, Consumption, Weak
Kidneys, or any disease of the urinary
tonSic or mild stimulant, will always find
Electric Bitters the best and only certain
cure known. They act surely and quick
ly, every bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by Hill Bros.
euro for Sick Headache
For proof that DR.. Gums Liver Pills
cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist Tor
o free trial package. Only one for a dose.
Regular size boxes, 25 cents. Sold by Orr
e. S!oop
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.C0LuMBIA CORREspONDENCEl. j.

a Busy Week-Tmtion and New Board
1 OF MISREPRESENTATION for Anderson
{ and Laurens-yariousM Matters Of Interest
{ In EegisIation.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

John E. Peoples, Plaintiff, against James X. Grif-
fin, James r. Yandircr and James y. Elgin, as
Administrator, and ThcOdosia Elgin rs Admin
istratrix of the Estate of Mary a. South, de-
ceased, and Daniel D, Gentry, Dcfcndants.-SRm-
mons for Relicf-C5mplaim mol Serred
To the Defendants above named
XTOU are hereby summoned and required to an
swcr the complaint in this action, which
is filed IL the office of the Cle:k of the Court
of Common Pleas, at Anderson c. H., S. c.,
and to serve copy of your answer to the said
on the subscribers at their Office, AEdcr-
son Gil SC, within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive of the day of such service; and if
you fail to answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for tie relief demanded in the complaint,
Dated October 27, A. D. 1886.
BROWN & TRIBBLE,
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Anderson c. H., S. c.
[srAIl NJ 2 TKInII Z CCr.
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Plaintiffs Attorneys, Anderson C. IT,, S. c.
fsEALl N. 7. TREBLE C.C.r.

To James X. Griffin, absent Defendant:
You will take notice that the complaint in this
action together with the suiGmons, Of which the
foregoing is 4 copy, was filed in the office Of the
Clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas lor Anderson
County, a, Anderson c. IL, So, on the 2.ih day
Of October, 1856. BROWN u TRlBBLE,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Dnn 1G 1900 Oa 4
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS !!
AT and BELOW COST.
AL 7rHE TOYS

MUST and WILL SELL.
THREE thousand pounds Stick Candy,
4 French Candy. Sugar Fruit, one thou.
sand Cocoanuts, fifty bushels Apples, Or
anges, Bananas, Raisins, Citrou, Currants,
Figs. Prunes, Dates, Almonds, Walnuts,
Pecans, Peanuts, Fire Crackers, Tobacco,
Cigars, Flour, Bacon, Lard, Molasses, Cof-
fee, Sugar, &c. Will buy for barter one
thousand or more lbs. Butter also, will
take all your Eggs and Potatoes.
We mean business, and if you havn't got
the barter bring the money, and you shall
have value received
MOSS e. BROWN,
Depot Street, Anderson, s. C.
Dec Q. 1886 %
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Startling But True.

WILLIS PoIST, TEXAS Dec. l, 1855.
After suffering for more than three years
with disease of the throat and lungs, | got
so low last Spring was entirely unable to
do anything, and my cough was SO bad l
scarcely slept any at night. My Druggist.
MIR. II. +. Goodnight, sent me bottle OF
DR.. BOSANKO'S COUGH AND LUNG
SYRUP. found relief, and after using six
$1.OO bottles 1 was entirely cured. j. M.
WELDEN. Sold by Orr Il Sloan
IF you feel as though water was gather
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heart rheumatism palpitation of the heart
with suffocatioD, sympathetic heart trouble
DIR. Kilmer's Ocean Weed regulates, cor.
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