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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-04-15

SEC. IL. The Companies constituting this
Department shall have the right to adopt
such Constitution and enact such Bylaws
rs to them shall seem advisable for their
proper government. Provided, that the
same shall not conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance.
SEC. u. That this Department shall be
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The article upon the 'Farmers'
Troubles, 2 which we publish elsewhere,

X.MONTHS.... ....... ................ 76os
The article upon the Farmers
Troubles, = which we publish elsewhere,
is from. the pen of one Of the most indie.
pendent and thoughtful farmers in our
County, and undoubtedly touches the
vital point in our agricultural system,
when il declares against the fearfully
wastefnls system of raising all cotton, or
excessive cotton crops, and buying their
supplies from the merchants. There is
no coantry in the world, with which we
are acquainted, which could prosper
nder:such q system. All the laws that
could be made or unmade cannot make
us prosper under such system. The
sonly reform which can be wrought, that
viii reach this evil, must come from q
change BY the farmers themselves in the
crops which they plant. We do not
\ mean from this that the laws ola State
are not Important, for We believe that
dicious legislation may help a great
deal in promoting the prosperity of a
State !; but we have no idea that
n = all taxes we're abolished. and every
Law possible was passed TO help
j our agricultural interests, that the
State could prosper while her planters buy
! corn at 80 cents per bushel, flour st $500
tog Copper barrel, meat at seven cents
per pound, and even the hay that our
stock seat at 81. 80 per hundred pounds,
ssand expect TO pay for these necessaries,
ogether with their clothes, horses and
Innles, wagons, plows, fertilizers, and the
scores of smaller items, ont of cotton
s2 crop that yields q bale on from two to,
& sthreesacres Of land, and sells at eight or
snine cents per pound. We do not con-,
sscnr ia the opinion Of our friend that the
smeschant is to blame for this condition
of things. He brings such goods as the
country demsnds, and sells them at such.
prices as he can afford. The per cent
may in some instances, be high, but no
such rates as fifty or one hundred per
cent: prevail non and the best evidence
+ that merchant has no. bonanza lies in
ths5 fact that scomlpetition @ ! lpe Is open to
every one. = and d when any s business be-.
8 Con comes nndnly,s oRtab crowds m rush into
q, until tie profits are, By the laws Of
competition, reduced to 3 fair remuner-
! alton. AS q matter Of fact, for the last
81 I IAN years IL has been j difficult matter.
G B for 81 many of the merchants all over the
sconntry to make ends meet, and no coll.
iossaI foftunss ii have been sll' made by them.
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-04-15

SEC. 10. All orders from the Chief or AS
sistant or other person in command as Chief
shall be given to the officers in command OF
such companies, and all such orders shall
be respected and obcyed by every member
of this Department.
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MI nARGIN,

CURED by Cuyler, (sire of Elvira, 4year
y old record 1.1S4.)
He is registered in Wallace's Stud Book,
and. is the highest bred Stallion in the
South, all assertion which is sustained by
his taking first Prize at Louisville and st.
Louis.
Will Sand the Season at Mr.. ]. W.
Prevosts, four miles West of Anderson,
and at my place near Pendleton.
J. EARLE LEWIS.
March IS, 1856 81
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sHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN All persons having demands against
the Estate of Mrs. Anna L. Leak, deceased,
are hereby notified to present them, prop
erly proven, to the undersigned within the
time prescribed by law, and those indebted
to make payment.
JESSE T. DRAKE, Admir-.
March 25, 1886 81 8
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"A recent careful calculation shows
that England owns nearly three times as
large an extent of colonies as all the
rest of Europe together. Her colonies
are eighty-6ve times as big as the mother
country.
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DR.. J. l.. Girardeau has accepted
the call to the pastorate of the new
Second" Presbyterian church of Colum.
bia, representing the anti.evolution Gle.
ment of the old church.
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Sec. 0. 1t shall be the duty of Secretary
aud Treasurer to keep true and correct
record of all fires, and of the time of the ar
rival at such fires of each Company consti-
tuting this Department, together with all
such matters as may be required of him by
the Chief, and to receive any and all monies
which shall come into his hands.
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= The testimony of woman before
Salt Lake City Court the other day in
polygamy case was, in substance, that
''she didn't know whether her husband
had another wife or not it wasn't of
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MONEY FOUND,

City Clerk and Treasurer.
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"A remarkable bedstead, made to
order by Milwaukee furniture firm, is
twenty. -four feet wide and has nine com.
partments, each intended to hold one of
the purchasers children.
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SEC. s. 1t shall be the duty of the Assist
ant Chief to assist the Chiefin the command
of the Department, and in the absence of
the Chief to take command. In the absence
Of both the Chief and Assistant Chief the
command shall devolve upon the President
ofthe Pioneer Company, and in his absence
upon the President of the Hook and Ladder
Company.
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WARMING.

April 15, 1856
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Sthe British government as that now occu-
pied BY Scotland. The present scheme
sHiill not satisfy the Irishmen until the
ssforeign landlords are practically deprived
of their lands, and this will inevitably
sbe HE tendency Of the Legislation of the
Irish Parliament. From an American.
standpoint we think Ireland ought to be
entirely free from Great Britain if she
1Fishes &c, butiWe cannot think that the
policy outlined by NJ. Gladstone will
give any strength o.the British Govern
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04

At a meeting called ON Saturday even
ing last, for the election Of three men to
serve as trustees of Jackson Hall, to
serve for a term Of one year. W. G.
Hawthorne was chairman, and Hamilton
Waid Secretary of the meeting. The
constitution for the government Of the
Hall was read by W. c. Henderson, and
the names of six men proposed, and vot-
ing by ballot the following three were
successful, Steward Wade, VIM. Richie,
and John Moore was reelected.
Mr.. Barney Moore living near Apple
ton, has had half mile race-track made
on his firm, and is now training several
colts. One of which is "Hannis, Jr."
sired by Hannis, record 2;17a. Hannis
Jr., shows speed and no doubt will be as
fast rs his sire.
In the Cat Swamp letter two weeks
since, "Billy pumpkin" in drawing his
boundary line included us in his "Do-
minion." Last week he endorsed c. c.
Crothers, esq, for mayor of Cat Swamp.
Accordingly, we have word to say in
the appointing of officers. A "searcher"
is needed and we think William E. Foard
the man to fill that position. Lon Davis
for assistant.
Sunday evening last prayer meeting
was held at the house of Mr.. Jos. Croes
conducted by that gentleman, assisted by
W. G. Hawthorne. Quite an interesting
meeting and good attendance was the
result.
Where is the Glasgow "Ink-Slinger"
We have not heard from him for several
week. "Tyro" the murderer of English"
from Tweedville, is also missing. We
think if they do not send in a letter
pretty soon, they will be dropped from
our "Circle." Let us hear from you.
Sunshine" of Appleton had better
not let the "widower who was trying to
dye" find her out or she may "die." AS
for Cecil" he has never been heard of
since the week "Tuella" said afew words.
We suppose he is afraid of her.
School commenced on Wednesday, at
the Jackson, Miss Libbie NJ Hayes as
tea cher
The mail route between Appleton and
Elkton, is to start on Monday, next, at
this writing we have not learned who
secured the lucrative position Of mail
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04
Sundays Storm.

A thunder storm Of but few minutes
duration passed over this town on Sun
day afternoon, but short as the time wits,
the work of the lightning came near
destroying the lives of a whole house
hold. The family consists Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Colmery, an aged couple,
together, with several of their grand
children. A tree standing in the front
yard seems to have been struck first and
from this point the electric current pass
ed into the dwelling house and store
adjoining, tearing gaping hole in the
former and destroying bric-a-brac on the
mantle, while the glass jars in the store
suffered in similar manner. Mrs. Col
merry, the grandmother was in the sit
ting room at the time, and her escape
from instant death was marvellous. She
received a terrible shock, however, and
her hearing was very much effected.
Three children, two boys and a
girl, were playing in the hallway down
stairs, and when their father found
them they were piled unfortunately
together, all being unconscious. One Of
the boys escaped all injury, while the
other was affected about the head, and
for long while it was with the greatest
difficulty that he could open his eyes at
all, seeming like one suffering with an
overdose of laudnum. The girl was burn.
ed on one side, and seemed to suffer
much. DR.. L. NJ. Whistler rendered
medical aid. At this writing the unfor-
tunate ones are doing nicely. The house
struck is perhaps the oldest in the town
THANKS.-Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Col
mary and their son and his family return
their sincere thanks for the kindness OIL
the citizens Of Newark rendered during
the storm of Sunday last.
In and around EllSton rain fell in tor.
rents and was accompanied by consider
able hail. Lightning was terrific, but nc
damage was done.
On Sunday afternoon last during the
storm, j. II. Notes barn on his farm
west of INTERCHANGEABLE, was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground
Nothing could be saved from the build
ing. There was but 1900 insurance
Mr.. Mote loses not less than $4,000 by
this sad disaster. Much sympathy is
expressed for this gentleman.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04

A Mystery

How the humane system ever RECEIVERS
from the bad effects of the nauseous
medicines often literally poured into it
for the suppositive relief of dyspepsia,
liver complaint, constipation, rheumatism
and other ailments, is mystery. The
mischief done by bad medicines is scarce
ly less than that caused by disease. If
they who are weak, billions, dvspeptic,
constipated or rheumatic, would oftener
be guided by the experience of invalids
who have thoroughly tested Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, they would in every in
stance obtain the speediest aid derivable
from rational medication. This medicine
is a searching and at the same time a
thoroughly safe remedy, derived from
vegetable sources, and possessing, in con-
sequence of its basis of pure spirits, pro
perties as a medicinal stimulant not to be
found in the fiery local bitters and stimu-
lants often resorted to by the debilitated,
dyspeptic and languid.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04
Peninsula Press Association.

Tho Peninsula Press Association. COM
nosed of editors and journalists of Della
waro and tho Eastern shore of MARYLAND
held their mn animal soiuurn nj Allan.
,ic citv on saturdov Auo ostb Tho
boadonortors and rendozvops of This iollv
marty was at tho Ashland House ON Al.
iantic avenue altbouob the rcgister Of
tbot housc did not contain all the siona-
trros of tho Association until Monday
whom tbe marty was ouomented consider.
ablv Tho Goliowing are some of The
members of the Association prescnt
George Il Haddawav Easton mia y Lad.
oer. Christian Eree prcs. Graons-
borouoh Nd Thomas G Hodsor Jeod.
or Criseeld Md. Freder;ck II Roch
Morning Ne,cs; z. II. Steele. Dliaocrat
Denton. Md; Highley. TalbofTynes
Tranne Md: w. Scott Roberts Record
Centreyille. Md; Howard Melvin. .Enr.
naL Denton. Md: Robert d. Hoffecker
Times SMYRNA; George w Humpbrev.
]. Barton Chevney. Eperv Epenino vii.
..,;.a.u y os;.al NJ n liz,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04
blind Toms Concerts.

A well pleased audience attended at
Association Hall last night the concert
given by Blind Tom" who completes
his engagement in this city with this
weeks series Since his last appearance
here he has made a marked advance in
the niceties of technique. His touch is
that of finished pianist, and the clear
ness of his execution in the most diff
cult selections is remarkable. 1t is his
desire, it seems, to now obtain popular
regard rather rs musician than as a
curiosity, but Vt must be said that il is in
the latter aspect that he still possesses
most interest for a discriminating audi
ence. In serious works he plays correct
ly enough, Int here is missing the one
element thai tan give them perfect effect
intellectually. "Tom" played upon
one hearing the piano arrangement of
the "Love comes like a summer sigh"
waltz Littlc tycoon, named the tones
in various chords struck by stranger on
the piano, played hornpipe with his
right hand, yankee Doodle" with his
left, and sang TRAMP, tramp, tramp, the
boys are marching, all at once, and did
several other ASTONISHING things. As usual,
he applauded himself very cordially after
each thing he did, and seemed to enjoy
it all as much as any anybody else.
IT is estimated that there are one hun
dred thousand sufferers from hay fever In the
United states; number about four times great
er than the regular standing army. This mum.
Der could be reduced TO a mere regiment II all
would resort TO Ely's Cream Balm.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04
Appleton Items.

Our citizens can rest easy now, a
sprinkler will not be needed as we have
had several showers this week.
Irwin Alexander met with quite an ac-
cident last week. He was hewing posts
when the axe slipped and cut his foot
very bad.
Miss Mary Graham of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting her friend Miss
Lizzie Miller, returned home this week.
Miss Eva Vinsinger has taken charge
of Big Elk school. We wish her success
in her new field of labor.
Barney Moore is training his horses on
the track which he has made on his farm
Barney can boast of having some fine
steppers.
One Of our sports went to prayer meet
ing last Sunday evening but did not en-
joy it. He did not tarry long there but
went to house in the hollow short
distance from Appleton, and had a meet
ing consisting of two. We will not say
when the meeting broke
SUNSHINE
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04
A Maine Oonundrum.
BILLY PUMPKIN,

The way people can mixed up them
selves and their relatives in the matter
of marriage was perhaps never better il
Illustrated than in the case of a backwoods
Maine family, of which correspondent
writes
A father son and grandson married
three sisters.
That looks simple enough, doesn't it
1t hasn't dawned on you yet ?
Well, see here:
l. Amos, the father, married Abigail.
2. Benjamin, son of Amos, married
Betsey.
3. Charles, son of Benjamin, married
Caroline.
What then?
Amos is brother to his son.
Amos is brother to his grandson.
Amos is grandfather to his daughter.
Amos is grandfather to his sister.
Amos is father to his wife.
Amos is father to his grandson.
Amos is his own grandfather, his own
son and brother-in-law to himself
Benjamin is brother to his father.
Benjamin is brother to his son.
Benjamin is brother to his mother
Benjamin is brother to his daughter.
Benjamin is the son of his sister.
Benjamin is the husband of his sister,
Charles is brother to his father.
Charles is brother TO his grandfather.
Charles is brother to his mother.
Charles is brother to his grandmother.
Charles is grandnephew to his mother.
Charles is granddaughter to his wife.
Charles is the grandchild of his aunt.
Charles is married TO another aunt.
Charles is the son of his aunt.
Charles is the husband of his sister.
Maine is responsible for good many
things, but the foregoing will show that
she is still engaged in the good work.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04

Hot weather ended here by a heavy
rain and hail storm. The peals of thun-
der sent cold shivers down the backs Of
some of our citizens. The farmers well
coined the rain. aud now are busy pre-
pairing the soil for wheat.
Did you feel the earthquake ? 1t was
a daisy Tho oscillating motion was not
pleasant, but we can stand the swing so
it does not shake down houses.
Edward Frazier is still lying seriously
i'll at the residence of his aunt, Miss Mary
C,mpbell.
Mrs. Mary j. Palmer of Baltimore is
visiting relatives in this section.
There is some talk of wedding soon
and we will tell about it as soon as we
get piece of cake.
Sunshine" beauti al non de plume,
informs IFS that Cecil" is still living, but
chicken came near knocking him out.
Sunshine" you must be dear, delight
full creature to write locals for Cecil, "
and he is lucky person. Be happy.
The Misses Mace and Maggie Baton,
of Philadelphia, and Mrs Charlotte
Cooper of Baltimore, have been visiting
at the residence of Col. l. D. Davis.
Leonard Yates is dangerously i'll. He
is suffering with throat consumption and
but little hopes of his recovery is enter
tanned.
Mr. John Smith received very pain
full cut across the back Of his right hand
one day this week He was feeding John
McKane's steam thresher when the man
who was cutting bands, gotexcited and
accidently struck Johns hand
Wednesday and Thursday evening of
this week, celebration or rather festi-
val was held in Miss Marry Millors'
woods, under the auspices of the Hayes
Sunday School. A very pleasant time
was spent, and many kisses exchanged.
Receipt, flattering.
billy BuMPKIN.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04

Cora Cooper, o years old, living near
Milton, Del, was accidentally killed by
handling gun. The pesky thing was
loaded and the coroner's jury rendered
verdict of accidental death by her
own hands"
Croakers, the finest fish that comes
along our shore, are 80 plentiful as to
sell in this market for cents per dozen.
News and advertiser.
There are lots of croakers about here
They are not exactly the same KIND Of
fish as spoken Of above, but they bite
and then they croak, and have no end of
fault-tinding.
Charles Stevenson fell OIL a barn near
Clayton on Friday aftern ION, disloca-
ting his hip and inflicting several scalp,
wounds.-Record
An eight-year-old son IF George Davis
living three miles from town, had his
thigh bone broken on Tuesday last by
the falling of large gate upon him. The
child was swinging upon the gate when
its fastenings gave way and pinned him
down with the result stated above
News and Advertiser.
A warning to children. The young
man and his girl can take care of them
selves.
In certain sections of Sussex county,
Del, and particularly in Broadkiln Hum
dred, Slaughter Beach and Oak Orchard,
the second Thursday in August has long
been known as Barefoot Thursday" or
Little Thursday" the third Thursday
in the month being big Thursday"
The day is still observed as holiday
and recreation for the farmers and their
families, who gather at the beaches and
picnic by the seaside. It's old barefoot"
Characteristic is, however, lost in the
main. The usage was to allow no one,
man, woman, or child, to go to the beach
with shoes ON that day. Whoever
appeared shod was chased, caught and
rolled upon the sand until the shoes
were removed. The skylarking ard frol-
licking was always good natured and
there was no anger nor fighting. A lit
tie old peach and apple from the Sussex
distilleries aided the merriment.-Nelcs
and advertiser.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04

A GENERAL SHAKING UP ALL AROUND.


A few minute before 10 o'clock on
Tuesday night, we felt ourselves being
oscillated gently, causing slight sick
ness. However on inquiry elsewhere
we found that an earthquake had visited
this section. Nearly all the residents of
this town felt the shock. At the Deer
Park Hotel the windows ratified. 1t is
quite amusing to hear the efficient views
Of the people and how they acted. The
shock was so great at one house the lady
tainted, and it was considerable while
before she regained consciousness. AT
another the master Of the house thought
the servant sleeping in the room above
had fallen out of bed, rushed up stairs to
find the domestic terribly frightened.
A young man lying on lounge thought
his heart was affected, another man
who had retired thought some one was
under the bed, and several ladies could
not lie in bed for the violent rocking
motion. The shock was very precepta-
Bile, but no damage was done.
The shock was distinct in Phiadel-
phia but only slight. In Camden the
shock was more violent than in Philadcl-
phia.
The severest shaking was in the South
at Raleigh, N. c., the shocks continued
nearly six minutes. Buildings rocked,
walls cracked, floors broke loose from
their supports, streets rapidly filled with
people and screams enlightened persons
could could DO heard. Negroes were in
great fear. Such decided shocks were
never before felt here. At Wilmington
they were very severe and came near
wrecking several buildings. Bells were
rung, plastering knocked of, and it was
thought the houses would tumble down.
Great excitement prevailed, and houses
were deserted, for fear they were going
to fall. Chimneys were demolished at
Charlotte, N. c., and great excitement
prevailed. All through the South and
West the shocks were felt, at Terre
Haute, Ind, the opera house was crowd
ed with people who became panic strick-
en- and rush was made for the exit.
Women screamed and there was strug-
Cling and rushing for the doors. Almost
the entire audience fought their way 10
the street. One man was pushed over
the galleries, but saved himself by catch
ing the railing.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-04
d EGIsTER's OFFICE.
Register's Office,

ANNF7AANN%
New Castle County, Del, Aug. %, 1886,
Upon the application of Eliza Pember-
ton and George ]. Pemberton, executors
of John Pemberton late of White Clay
Creek hundred in said county, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the Regis
ter that the executors aforesaid give no.
tice of granting of Letters Testamentary
upon the estate of the deceased, with the
date of granting thereof, by causing adj
vertisements to be posted within forty
days from the date of such Letters in six
Of the most public places of the county
of New Castle, requiring all persons hay
ing demands against the estate to present
the same, or abide by an Act of Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided; and
also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in the DELAWARE LED
GER, a newspaper published in Newark,
Del, and to be continued therein two
months.
r." Given under the hand and
L. S. Seal of Office of the Register
- aforesaid, at Wilmington, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
JOHN X. BRADFoRD, Register.