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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-20

+ Henderson has the cleverest and most
accommodating set Of business men of
any town I have ever visited" said an
Abbeville County man to us Monday
Anderson 1ntelligeneer.
.ePlease give his name, neighbor. If he
thinks our merchants are not 'acoomn1o O..
idating,n it is because they refuse to credit
him or perhaps he has meyer visited"
place like Abbeville. There is no use
for any man to try to throw mud at our
merchants. They are as good as anybody,
including any man who would go abroad
toinjure their good name. Let the world
know who it is that speaks disparagingly.
of Abbeyille. e."-Abbeville Press and Bonner.
The editor of the Press and Banner surely
must have been little .offn when he
wrote the above paragraph. If there is
anything in the paragraph taken from the
1NrELLIaENoEE that throws mnd'' at the
Abbeville merchants, or intimates that
they are not accommodating" we can't
see it, nor do we believe any Of our read.
ers can, The gentleman whose words are
quoted In our little paragraph is one of
Abbeville County's most prosperous and
upright citizens, and in his conversation
with us he never once referred to the Alb.
beyille merchants, nor do we believe they
we're on his mind. He would be far from
going abroad to iDjure tueir good name,
and in his remarks to US we are sure he
meant no reflection on them. he is not
that kind of man. He. has frequently
visited Abbeville, and we venture the
assertion he has never yet been refused
credit, if he asked for it, by one Of her
merchants. He is not..a '.credi." man he
does a great deal of trading in Anderson
and always has the cash to pay for what
he buys AS to giving his name publicly
to the Press and Banner, we decline to do so,
for the editor is not entitled to it. He is
familiar with the common rule Of all
printing Offices in reference to suoh mat
ters. We did not know until we read the
above paragraph that it was an offence for
citizen Of one County to speak we'll Of
the citizens or business men Of neigh.
boring County.
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storeyIlle Items.

Cotton picking has about ended for this
season.
Several persons from this section have
moved to Pelzer Factory.
The school at Carswell Institute ls In
creasing rapidly, We learn.
The Christmas turkey will soon be In
the pot.
MIR. Joe Galley has under construction
one of the incest cottages In the commu-
nity. Likely Santa Claus will bring him
150-pound doll.
This community has been largely rep
resented at the Augusta Exposition.
Miss Lilly Milford has just returned
from protracted visit with her sister in
Elberton, Ca, much to the delight OF her
many friends at this place.
The following Is told Of two gentlemen
of this place, whom we will call A and B.
They had been picking cotton together
until late hour, when a charged B with
non performance Of his christian duties,
to which B plead guilty, at the same time
shaking the hand Of "A, and solemnly
promising to be q better disciple In the
fnture. Zach started to his home, but
neither had gone but few PAGES, when
suddenly A turned to 5 and said "B, 1t
seems to me that we ought to have prayer
before we part" ""Good as wheat, " says
B, jumping from the wagon and placing
his old hat under his knees. By this time
A had his knees planted firmly upon his
cotton sack, in which attitude they both 10Th
remained until quite late hon5r, and nd
of the team, which B soon quieted with
'darn YOU, be still" The prayer was
closed. and A asked B If he felt the good
spirit. Eyes," said B, shut it is the
darnest coldest one I ever felt" Seeing
that the moon had about reached his me-.
ridian, and the ROSTERS shrill clarion was
echoing on the nocturnal breeze, each
FASTENED to his home, where he stumbled
against broom stick in the hands of his
better half. They promised ever after.
wards to be In doors by bed time, and
never again to leave the family without
fuel. JUDD.
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1mportant to the Farmers, A1llanee.


The Anderson County Farmers ALI.
ance will hold its next meeting in the
Court House on the first Friday in Janu-
ary, 1889, at IL o'clock a. m. It is very
desirable that the sub-Alliances be fully
represented in that meeting, as business
of great Importance will come before the
meeting.
The attention Of the Secretaries of Sub.
ordinate Alliances in Anderson County is
called to Section Z, Article Q, of the "Con:
stitution of the Farmers State Alliance OF
South Carolina" Those who have failed
to make their report, which should have
been made 1st Of October, 1888, are re;
quested to do 40 ct once, and oil are urged
to make reports by 1st January, 1889, as
the Constitution provides.
The Subordinate Alliances ID Anderson
County are requested to furnish me at
once with the name and number of their
Alliances the name and Postofflce Of the
Secretary, and the name aud Postoflce Of
the Local Business Agent.
W. e. WALTERS,
Secretary County Alliance,
Storeville, s.: O.
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: Union Meeting.


The Union Meeting of the lower Dis.
trict of the Beaverdarn Association, will
convene with Beaverdam Church, on Fri.
day before the fifth Sabbath In pecelh ber.
Introductory Sermon by Rev. w. H.
Ray; D:.B. Wait, alternate.
Organization.
1st: Query-"What course should a
church pursue with Its members who ha-
bitually engage In the; popular amuae.
ments, such as card.playing. dancing,
&c. ?" Discussion opened by j. Fl. Stone
and A. T. Maret.
End. 'Are we authorized by the Scrip
lures to call each local 'Baptist Church,
The Church Of Ghrist&n Opened by Jas.
3rd: (which claims our most earnest
attention and liberal contributions, Mis-
sions or Education ?" Opened by Rev.
j. r. Earle and B. F. Moore.
Missionary Sermon arranged by the
Union. J. w. EsKEW,
Chairman of Committee.
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Are the latest styles
bought especially for them
plercetown Items.
INV ootton f,a1ds look black.

Our cotton fields look black. !,
Mr.. NJ. Berry Williams has just returned
from. four or five days, trip to Charleston:
The rain of last 7eek made the wheat
fields of this section look green.
Mr.. Rosamond Kay and family Left this
community last week for Tyler, Texas,
where they expect to make their future
The much longed for .hog-killing time"
has arrived, and many Q fine fellow has
been asked BY tap on the head to cease cease
be feasted UPON Almost every man in
this neighborhood has, or has had, one or
more fine hogs to kill. This bespeaks for
this community better living and more
A large, number of the farmers went
from around here to Greenville last week
to buy flour. The merchants of Greenville
had offered special inducements to large
party buying together, so the farmers de-
oided to 20 all at once and lay in supply
for next year. Liberty.
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Craytonyiue Items.

The Christmas turkey has but short
while TO live. It is common to hear
.yGs, have turkey fattening for Christ
mas" Doubtless, the name Christmas
has been applied to few in the neighbor-
hood, whose heads will be taken off before
that time to serve wedding table.
Is was rumored last week that seven
couples would be married at Bethany
Church on Sunday, 10th inst, by the pas
tor Of that Church. at the regular time
the house was crowded to overfowing
with people. Some had come from q
good distance, but like the rest, we're all
disappointed, 30 far as weddings were
concerned. However, they had chance
to hear good sermon by Rev. M. .MoGee
The members of Bethany, although few in
number, are coming to the front. The
house is comfortable, being well ceiled,
make It pleasant during the services.
The little folks are all in q jolly mood
now, but the days Of this week seem 30
long. They think "SantA Claus has
plenty Of time to gather up toys for them.
We remember, and 1t seems but year
ago, when Santa Claus visited the little
wooden stocking that always hung on a
certain nail against the wall. Oh, how
the heart would swell and beat with joy,
when the hand grasped the full stocking
and commenced to take out the toys.
Mr.. D. +. Simmons has been in Texas
for two years. When he left South Caro-.
lima he expected to make Texas his home,
but after two years Of hard labor during
which time the cotton Drop Has destroyed
by droughtg, worms, &C., he decided that
the sooner he left the better for him.. He
thinks South Carolina is good place yet.
a. young lady living near Townville
had a Gypsy to tell her fortune very
recently, ahd the Gypsy said that she
would marry widower with red hair and
red whiskers. The young lady seems to
have all confidence in the teller, but Is at
loss to know what to do, as there is no
one Of this description iu that country.
We don't profess to be match makers
but we know of one or two who would do
we'll to remember this, as such chance is
notgiven every day.
4 young man from Abbeville County
visited an Anderson lady not long since.
The YOUNG lady was in a pleasant mood,
and talked away until about ten O'Clock,
when she noticed that the gentleman,
who was sitting back in the corner rather
for some time. By and by the lady re-
marked that it was time to retire, and
still the gentleman made no reply. About
eleven the lady determined to sac If he
was dead or asleep. She called him and
called him, and disturbed the whole
family before the young man awoke from
his sweet sleep. The lady would be glad
to know whether she was talking on o
subject that did not interest him, or her
voice was such music to his ear that he
fell asleep under its sound. CRATE.
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Hollands Store.

q 49,
Potatoes are rotting generally, Some
attribute it to one cause and some another
Cotton is generally picked out, though
there are some fields still white.
Wheat sowing Is drawing to close.
Some of our farmers have put in large
crop, as next year is the predicted wheat
year.
Our people are getting mp wood and
making other necessary preparations fol-
Christmas. a good many turkeys will
be sacrificed, DC.
Game of every sort is plentiful. ard the
sportsmen are having a fine time.
Considerable moving is going on among
those not permanently located.
Mr.. w. a, Holland has sold his place to
Mr.. Bsylis Cooley. We can not express
our regret in parting with Wayman. He
leaves this section with the best wishes OF
all, and the i'll will Of none. We wish
him all the success possible wherever he
chances to go.
Nearly every person in this community
visited the Augusta Exposition, and all
express themselves as being amply paid
for all expended.
Rev. L. w. Stevens will preach his
Rev. NJ. L. Carswell has been called to
preach to this Church next year, and will
preach on the second Sunday.
Eev. H. M. Allen has been called for
the coming year to preach to the Cross
Ronds people; which will make four
years he has supplied this Church. His
last sermon for the present year was
preached last Sunday, and notwithstand-
Ing the inclement weather, there was a
respectable congregation present.
l. The Sunday School at Cross Roads will
have a Christmas Tree on Tuesday, the
25th inst. The Sunday School at this
Church goes on unbroken, and deter.
mined in its work for the Master, prac-
tice we think worthy Of imitation.
We wind up 'ss By wishing the INTEL.
LIaENcER, from Senior Editor down to
Its humblest patron, q happy Christmas
and New Yenr, and humbly pray that
1882 will be entered by us all with a zeal
and determination to do NOR for the ad-
vancement Of humanity to l.igher plane
than we have done heretofore.
BURKE.
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MASONIC Elections.


The following officers have been elected
ito,serve Hiram Lodge, No. 6S, A. F. M,
for the ensuing year: l.
Worshipfnl Master-R.S s. Hill.
Senior Warden. i. Tribble.
Junior Warden-F. G. Brown.
Treasurer.-F.T IT. White.
Secretary-J. e. Breazeale.
Senior Descon--A. c.. Strickland.
Junior lDeacon-F. E.. Watkins.
. :steWards.-Th hos. f Hill and Louis
Sharpe.
3 TyierAJames J. Dodd.
8 The following officers. have been elected to
serve Furman Lodge, No. ITO, A. F. M,
for the ensuing year ...:,
Worshipful Master -B. +. Shirley.
Senior: w arden. ~. r. Carter.
Junior Warden y. Fl. Little.
treasurer. b. Gilmer.
Secretary. ]. sGilmer.
Senior Deacon: ::B. Earle.
Junior Deacon-E, M. Gary.
stewards-T. ). Reynolds and J. G. Sad
Ter.
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Denver Items.

Another good man is gone. Mr.. K. r.
Cooper departed this life last Wednesday
evening, 18th inst, after protracted III
ne,s of several months, supposed TO pc
caused BY softening Of the brain. Mr..
Cooper moved to this neighborhood from
Abbeyille County, and by his kind and
eerlial disposition, and Christian integrity.
had endeared to him numerous friends
who mourn his death. Foremost in all
matters pertaining to the furtherance of
the gospel, or tending to increase the hap
pirlese Of his fellow-man, he leaves va
cauucy hard to fill. The last eighteen years
of his life were spent as an acceptable
member of the Baptist Church. At the
time of his death he was deacon in Salem
Church, and teacher of Bible class in
Sunday School. He makes the second
deacon of Salem Church that has died
witbit. two weeks He had lately entered
his fifty-fourth year. After appro opriate fo-
neral exercises by the pastor, Rev. B. M.
Pack, the remains were inferred in Salem
chrlrch-yard.
Mr.. S. Z. Eskew's growing trade neces-
sitates more Htore-room. He is having
another room added, to be used for hard
ware, &c.
Mr.. J. D. Nc Elroy had the misfortune to
lose fine grade Percheron mare last week.
Her death was sudden and the cause un-
known.
There is to be Christmas Tree at Dem
YER school l-house during Christmas week.
It lis to be for the entertainment OF the
school children. JAY.
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GUARD AGA1NsTTHE STRIKE

And always have a bottle of Acker's
English Remdy in the house. You cannot
tell how soon Group may strike your little
one, or cold or cough may fasten itself
upon you. One dose Is preventive and Q
few doses positive cure. All Throat and
Lung troubles yield to its treatment. A
sample bottle is given you free and the
Remedy guaranteed by Hill Bros, Ander-
son, and a. B. Carpenter, Pelzer.
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no Rent--A neat four-room cottage.
With good garden and good well OF water.
Also, for sale, a fine building lot contain-
ing about one acre, conveniently situated.
Apply at the INTELLIGENCER office.
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HAPPINESS AND CONFINEMENT

Cannot go hand in hand if wa look on the
dark side of every little obstacle. Nothing
will so darken life and make it q
burden as Dyspepsia. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure the worst form of Dyspep-
sia, Constipation and Indigestion, and
make life o happiness and pleasure. Sold
at Is and 80 cents by Hill Bros. Anderson,
and A.. B. Carpenter, Pelzer.
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Call. at G. A. Reeds Office and see the
New Domestic Sewing Machine, awarded
the blue ribbon at Augusta National Ex-
position for Best Family Machine.
y G. A. REED,
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Extensive preparations are being made
for the laying of the cornerstone of the new
hotel on next Thursday, 9th inst, and
the occasion promises to be an interesting
one. The corner. stone will be laid with
Masonic ceremonies by the Grand Lodge
Of the State. Hiram Lodge, Of this city,
Lodges to come and participate in the ex-
ercises. In the evening this Lodge will
spread "a grand repast to which all the
members Of the order and the stockhold-
ers of the hotel will be invited.
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Canary Birds for SaIe,-Appl
at INTEr1IGENCRR Office.
CHILD KILLED.

Another child killed by the use of opiates
given in the form of Soothing syrup. Why
mothers give their children such deadly
poison Is surprising when they can relieve
the child of its peculiar troubles by using
Acker's Baby Soother. It contains nc
Opium or Morphene. Sold by Hill Bros.
Anderson, and a. B. Carpenter, Pelzer.
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WE CAN AND Do

Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for it has
been fully demonstrated to the people OF
this country that it is superior to all other
preparations for blood diseases. It is 9 pos
tive cure for syPhilitic poisoning. Ulcers,
Eupons and Pmges gqRrsds Rds the
the constitution. For sale by Hill Bros.
Anderson and A. B. Carpenter. Pelzer.
To RENT.-A comfortable house on West
81 R. F. OLIVIER.
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Our clever young friend, Sloan McCon-
nell, Of Centerville Township, made this
year on his farm with the aid Of one horse.
eighteen bales ;of cotton, averaging 4s0
pounds each, one hundred bushels of corn,
one hundred and seyenty-fve bushels OF
small grain, end one hundred and nine
teen gallons Of fno!aases. This is GER
tainly a,good showing for 9 one-horse
farm, and elbows, too, that there is no bet
ter farming s0uat than d s0uth aong 0a
aus yoeI'i Is Ahaon s.eady ensrratc
young man, and wonld make some girl q
good husband. We would advise some Of
our young lady readers to take advantage
of Leap Year and make 9 proposal to him,
but. you fwill have to be'in q hurry, for
Leap Year will soon end.
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Sole Agent for Anderson Coun

]. q. Won Hasseln insures all kinds Of
property, including country stores and
gins, in good companies at lowest ratess
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John E. Peoples and Co. have large
stock OF. Washable Dolls, China Limb
Dolls, Viollns, Banjos, &c. Cali and
see our immense stock of Toys and Holl-
day Goods. a nice cup and saucer for
fifteen cents. Call on us for Coal Crates.
2 JOHN E. PEOPLES & Co.
John E. Peoples has just received a fine
drove of Mules and Horses. Be sure and
call to see them when you come to town.
Finest lot that has ever been brought to
th;a rnarket
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@ The Beaverdam and Friendship Sunday
Schools will have Christmas Tree at
.Beaverdam Church, near Pieroetown, on
Christmas night. The Committee,i
Messrs. D. J. Owen and r. N. GuytoD,
will be at the church .at 2 o'clock p. m. to
receive the presents to be placed on the
Tree. During the evening there will be
vocal and instrumental music, and sew
eral pupils of both schools will make
short speeches. A cordial invitation is
extended to the friends Of both schools to
attend.
. Mr.. Silas Kay, Of Hopewell Township,
one day last week killed 9 hog which
weighed 495 pounds net. Mr.. Warren
Ca1tee, Of the same Township, killed q
=nine.months-old Poland China pig which
netted him Sl3 pounds, and Mr.. J. g.
.Douthit, Of Pendleton Township, killed
two pigs Of the same age which netted
him 265 pounds each. These are fine
porkers, and if every other farmer in the
County would follow these gentlemen's
example, there would not be much Wes-
tern meat sold in this section.
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On Tuesday, the 18th inst, little nine.
year:old daughter of Mr.. g. W.Farmer,
OF Fork Township, met with most pain
full accident, which may prove fatal. She
had gone into the gin house to tall her
unole to come to dinner. The gin breast
was raised and the gin was running slow
:Iy. The little girl was wearing q long
cloak, and in passing by the gin, the saws
caught her clothing and jerked her from
her feet. Her head struck the saws and
her skull was sawed through In several
places. Her body was also bruised in
several places.
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Ii The new Board OF County Commission
ers held their first meeting last Saturday,
and organized by electing Mr.. B. G. Mar
tin Chairman. There were seven appli-
cants for the position of Clerk, but the
Board refused to make any change
and reelected E. q. Long, Esq,
who has faithfully filed the position for
several years past. For the position of
Steward Of the County Poor House and
FARM, there were flfteen applicants, and
Sut Of this number the Board elected Mr..
Lawrence a. Martin, of Hopewell Town
ship, who will take charge in a few days.
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Henry Meg Gowan, one of Anderson,s
most. Ind dustrijus and worthy colored citi:
sens, has sent Z his daughter, Ella, to At
lanta, Ga, 5w here she will attend the
s @Spellmar semfnary. an institution for the
edRcstfop Of colUred females. III
slssIsss. l:i5:it
THE first Quarterly Conference for An.
darson. Circuit will. be. held at New Hope
s %Churchg gon the 18th and 10Th inst It is
;Yeryimpor that, All Che Stewards and
5sTr1Efess be present, as there is business
ssfpr both Boards toltransact. The Trustees
sofsEhurchsproperty are requested TO :Pe.
~ an make report q aEta eond tion
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POPULAR PRICES

prepared keep Big Trade By selling a.
that will tell Don't between and Christmas Best su of
yourn none 9 our mo
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Ridiculous.

. Tyler. =. sYon.
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ellis sssfer,
u OcAL NEWS.
sTHURsDAY :i . i December 90.
ar.nn = Wlu + II I Enioy,IZi ! : 4 3 8 iChristmas

~
sThemercha and business men Of An:
8 sdsrson have agreed tos close, heir respec-
i've places Of busin ness on Tuesday,
WednesdsY, Thnrsday and Friday Of
snaxtswee IN order to- give themselves
5sand their emplo yees ample time to enjoy
the Christmas isstiy ties. This is very;
,sli6eFaI act on ths part ot the merchants,
sand highly rseiated by their employ
seas. There is uaually very little business
3 stransacted during Christmas week, and
fhsra VILE be nothing Lost By closing the
5 doors ofthe sb1ainess houses. Every body
win be of business cares, and thus be
sinsbestes condi ition q enjoy the holidays.
sonr: friends g: the. country should makes q
So, snI,ote 81 fthis faos.
Our printsrp will want 70 rest and en-
10y thesholida too, stherefore we viii
sissusonlY an rising sheet xtweek.
sEha printers have to- work hard 1all the
,ssysea year round and we know onr readers
won't bsgrndg them few days sEest
& f1Iirifip Christ rnns week
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I, The INrELLIaENcER Office was honored
last Saturday with q brief but pleasant
visit from our venerable friend, Rev. Sidl
n. Browne, of Columbia. He Is holding
his own remarkably well. Mr. Browne
has many friends In Anderson who are
always delighted to see him here.
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MI q. B. speer and family, Of
LoWndesville, moved to Anderson last
week. Mr.. Speer was s resident Of An;
derson several years ago, and Is no stran-
ger to our people. The INTELLIGENCER
extends q cordial welcome to him. He Is
"a carpenter and painter, aud proposes to
follow both; trades in our city.
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COME, BRING YOUR FRIENDS,

And get your SHOES, HATS, DRY GOODS and
Big Stock Thousands of delighted customers going
friends to trade with us because have the Largest Stool
good polite Clerks who do their best please all who visit