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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

An effort is being made by number Of
our colored citizens to establish an instl-
tuition of learning in this city to be known
as the Anderson County Normal Institute.
A meeting was held last Friday evening
to complete the arrangements. The tol-
lowing persons have been elected officers
Of the Institute: President, Rev. j. w.
Scott, pastor of st. Paul's Church; Vice
President, Rev. T. J. Harris; Secretary,
E. D. Williams. Prof. Maubry, Of Colum-
bia, has been engaged to teach the Insti-
tute, which it is proposed to open at once:
The Board of Directors hope to buy lot
and erect suitable building for the In
stitute in the near future. There ia lne
opening in upper Carolina for an lnstl-
tute for the higher education OF the col
ored race, and If the Board of Directors
will only manage 1t prudently they will
have the encouragement and good WILL Oh
their white neighbors.
A sad case Of drowning occurred at
fuckers Mill Pond, about eight miles
northeast of the city, last Saturday after
noon. John Irby and Charlie 1rby, two
brothers, aged respectively about Is years
and 13 years, were in the pond bathing,
Charlie got into deep water, and called to
his brother John to come 10 his rescue.
On the bank was younger brother, who
seeing the danger his brother was in, ran
off for his father, who was in field some
fifty yards away. Mr.. Irby came to the
pond at once. John, in the meantime,
had gone to his brothers rescue, and in
attemp pting to save the latter's life was
himself drowned. When Mr.. Irby
reached the pond he could see Charlie, but
John had already sank. Heiplunged into
the wator and succeeded in saving Char
lies life. Coroner Nance held an inquest
over the deceased late Saturday evening
and the verdict of the Jury was In accord,
ance with the above facts.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

The Greenville Neaus, of Sunday, says: !:
ga lamp exploded ir che room occupied
by v. ]. Masters, q student Of F'urEan Uni
versity, in the old Gveenville Hotel, now
used as college mess hall, about eleven
O'Clock last night. The explosion created
q tremendous excitement for awhile, and
the the Neptune sngne was I g%oftfIp Ct I 0n Widow
before setting fire to anything, and the
general alarm was not sounded"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25
Gents furnishings.

Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Socks, Cravats in
eniess variety. Look at our new style
Crnvats and Piquet Shirts. Our Gents
Fine Shoes can't be beat. Ten Cases pref
ty Straw Hats. Handsomest styles we
have ever brought to Anderson.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office for the week ending April "a:
N. Boyean and wife, J. Butler, hrs. David
Garner, Biddy or Sally Davis, VIM. A. Dill
liugham, W. q. Hopkins, Miss Caroline
johnson, Miss Susan Morehead, ]. D. Pin
son, Henry Reeves, Andy Sweeney, Rosa
Sulerou, Isack Walter, Wesley Warden.
Messrs. Watson & Cecil, who have the
contract for building the Cotton Mills,
have gone to work in earnest, and are now
making about 10000 brick day. Mr..
Cecil reached Anderson Monday, and he
tells us that he will be ready to begin lay.
ing thu brick about the 1st of June. The
site for the building was staked offyester-
day.
at meeting of the Baptist congrega-
ton last Thursday evening the plan SUBJ
mitted by Mr.. Goodrich, architect, of Au-
gusta, Ca, for their new Church was
adopted. It is proposed to let the con-
tract for the erection Of the building at
once, and ere many more months pass
away Anderson will have another new
and handsome Church.
The Abbeville Medium, of last week,
says: "Abbeville is we'll represented in
the business circles of Anderson by a
number Of our most worthy young men.
James Pearson is with Fretwell, sam'l
Brownlee with Brown, and Albert Kay
with Baker. They are handsome, intelli-
gent, industrious and energetic young men.
r. L. Robinson, son of Capt. Hugh Rob.
inson, is with E. W. Brown q Sons. He
has the confidence of his employers, and
is an alert, polite and capable salesman.
He is handsome, steady and reliable
young man, and has bright future be-
fore him.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

The Mccormick Ncws, in speaking of
the business houses of that town, says
this +a1nnh about MassTs t Msogy ecu Ses
only about year and a half, they have
built up an enormous trade and made a
host of friends. Both gentlemen are ma.
tives of Anderson, s. G., but they have
decided to make Nc cCornick their perIna-
nent home. AS we said, they do an
enormous business, having sold over
$4,000 worth of goods since the first of
January. They will more than double
this amount between now and Fall, max
ing their business fer this year amount to
85O,0O0,D
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

A low rate of fare has been secured for
those who may desire to attend the South.
ern Baptist Convention, which meets In
Memphis, Tenn, next month. Tickets
will be on sale at the r. 81 D. depot on
the 7th, 9Th and 9th Of May, and the fare
from Anderson is $l6.85 for the round
trip. The tickets will be good for thirty
days from date Of purchase. Parties can
purchase tickets to go either via Birming-
ham and thence over the K. c., NJ. d B.
r. r., or over the F. r. v. & G. r. R. to
Chattanooga and thence via NJ. 9. Road to
Chattanooga and thence over the L. e. N.
r. R. MA Nashville to Memphis. These
are all popular and safe routes, and visi-
tors and delegates can take their choice of
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

Mr.. John w. Hall, of varennes Town
ship, has a young peach tree in his
orchard that will bear fruit for the first
time this year, and nearly every bloom on
the tree has produced from two to three
peaches each. He has left limb at our
office, and those who have seen it say
they never saw anything like it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

Abbeville Medium "We were at Belton
for nearly an hour last week. The town
was quiet, although some improvements
have been made since We were there
before. Business was light, but several
stores were open. The old box car in
which they parch goobers during the win
ter was in its place, but shut up: We
strolled by McGee's hotel where we have
eaten so much fried chicken. Nobody
was there that we knew. A gorgeous
calla lily adorned the piazza and soli-
tary rose hung over the yard fence. The
sun was shining brightly, o gentle breeze
played with the budding foliage, and the
town was in repose."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

We had pleasant call on Tuesday from
Mr.. A. @. JONES' Of Columbia, who is now
travelling for Hodges Bros, one of the
leading wholesale dry goods houses of
Baltimore. Mr.. Jones is most excellent
christian gentleman, a thorough business
man, and makes friends wherever he
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

Best Scent cigar in town at Watkins
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A fews days ago while going out Of
town two young gentlemen met an. old
negro who had just traded horses, and on
the horse which he had swapped OFF one
of the gentleman held mortgage. The
old darkey was halted and the young
man got after him for making the trade.
While the conversation was going on the
young man got out of his buggy and ex-
Ned. this horse is a stump.s sucker, ain't
he?' II dun no, boss," replied the old
negro, "I'se seed him nabbing at de
trough, butI 'clare Tse neber seed him
sucking stl1mpS.n
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

The Cadets of Patricks Military Inst!-
tute will celebrate Washington's Centen-
nial next Tuesday. The Companies will
parade, and then an Grafton will be deliv-
cred by Cadet g. A. Miller. The exercises
will take place at 10 o'clock, and cordial
invitation is extended to the friends of the
Institute to attend.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

A few days ago Mr.. W. @. Hammond,
of this County, shipped sack Of Mando
fertilizer to his kinsnan, Mr.. w. II.
Lewis the efficient Sheriff of Dallas
County, Texas. Mr.. Lewis is native of
Anderson County, but has long been
resident of Texas. When he was out
here on visit last year he was so well
pleased with the results of our CONNER
cial fertilizers that he desires to expert
ment with it's use on Texas soil. Com.
mercial fertilizers are not used in Texas,
and no doubt Mr.. Lewis's neighbors will
watch his experiment with interest.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

The Lowndesvi1le correspondent of the
Abbeville Press and Banner, says: "Mr.
George W. Miller, of Anderson, was in
town last Monday as per appointment, to
organize a Farmers Alliance, but those
most interested were too busy to come
out and there was no Alliance formed.
He says the next TIME he comes, he will
bring drum and a monkey, which will
be certain to draw 8 crowd"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25
Tho Axe Falls Close at Home.

The Groenville News, Of last Saturday,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

We have received an invitation to
attend the annual pic mic at Cooley's
Bridge on Saturday, May 4th. The Young
America Cornet Band has. also been
invited to attend. The occasion promises
to be most pleasant one, and large
crowd will no doubt be present.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

Whenever subscriber wants his paper
changed from one Postoffice to another,
he should give not only the name of the
office to which he wants it changed to,
but also the name of the Office at. which
he has been receiving it. Please remem-
ber this. dear subscribers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15
Rnnrd of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors were in session
yesterday Allowances amounting to Sl,S7S.Ol
out OF the levy of 1888 were ordered. 1t was
principally for land-damages and road con-
struction.
The Board concurred in the recommended
tions of the District Board and the Court for
establishing a change of road near Spring Hill
on the petition of G. R. Dunlap. and others
and certified the same to the Court for the es-
adjustment of the road,
Commencing May LIST, 1859. no allowance for
killing sheep by dogs Will be made that shall
exceed $3.50 per head.
Major ]. Marshall McCue having prepare ed
an abstract of the record books Of Orange
county, ten volumes in number, concerning
the land titles In that part of the county after
wards from l745, in Augusta county, presented
the same to the Board of Supervisors. 1t was
accepted and will prove very valuable for
references that are often desired to be made
The records he searched through are from l7sc
to l745.
Accompanying fhfs sci accomplished wol
which row becont3 :. c0unty records. MeJ0r
McCue has transmitted nlehy valuable his.
tyrical references in tia 5oet in wt4;ch are the
extracts Of land titles. It contains aise, 1ol
ready reference the names and dates OF furma-
ton of all the counties in the State West OF The
Blue Ridge mountain up to the time OF the
looping off OF West Virginia.
The venerable and accomplished clerk o.
Orange. Mr.. P. II. Fry, records in the book
after Major McCue conc luded his work, 6
highly complimentary state ment of the Labor
and the accuracy with which it had been ex
ecuted.
The Board entered an order au thofizing TIL
voters Of Middle River District 10 vote upor
the question of having the hog-law Establish
elm that district. The vote 10 be taken gen
eral election day,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15
Old Ben TransfiXed.

When Benjamin F. Butler, in plungiDg
about at the Butler Club banquet, attempts
ed to gore and trample the naval reputa
ton of Admiral Porter, he little knew, says
the Rich. State, the punishment that was
in store for him. His rashness, it is limited,
was due to somewhat homogeneous mixing
of rare yintages. The sharp rebuke he has
received is seen in Admiral Porter's publica.
ton of documents accompanied by the fol
lowing vicious thrust:
"When that bird of ill-omen takes offence
at anyone he bottles up his venom until in
one Of his maudlin intervals he expels it.
| On my first acquaintance with Butler at
New Orleans he sent me an impairment
message, upon which l wrote to him that
if he did not send me an apology l would
take personal satisfaction. He had to
make the apology after doing all he could
to dodge the Issue. Since then we have not
been at all like Damon and Pythias. Abont
once in five years. after one of his drunken
bouts, Butler makes a spasmodic rush at
me, like a mad bull, but l have always
caught him on my horns and thrown him
flat on his back. l wonder the public should
notice what the old imbecile says, aud Elk.
cept for the fun of laying him out again l
would not notice him now. He is the only
man have heard of who could outlive the
contempt of the whole natiou-who could
always run away in time of war and yet
flourish, l came very near thrashing HIM
when he was military Governor Of New
Orleans, and arn sorry didn't do it"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

Here are the returns of the 227th Grand
Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana state Lot
terry which occurred at New Orleans, La, on
April 10th, 1885, Ticket No. 81 GA drew the first
Capital Prize of 100000. It was sold in twen-
tieths at 81 each sent to M. A. Dauphn, New
Orleans La. one to W. ]. Bracket, Calhoun
KY; one to Manufacturers National Bank Of
Brooklyn City. N. Y; one TO Frank Kneeiand,
Boston, Mass; one to ]. D. Biser, corner Main
and Olive Streets, Mansfield, Ohio one to VIM
Rawlinson, Lexington, SC: one to F N Bynd-
man. Gen. Passenger Office, G. B. e. @. R. R.,
Chicago, III; one 10 Patrick Mccain, lisa Elk
ST., Buffalo, n. y. one to Peter Weber, 116 Lib.
erty Street, Cleveland, Ohio; one to W. A.
Tanner, Minneapolis. Mimi; one to Christian
Schmid, Redbud. ILL.,; one to Bank of Com
merce, San Diego, Cal; one to Osmun q Broth
er, 9th and Union Streets. Allentown, Pa; one
to Ralph E. Staples South Bend, Indiana; one
to Merchants National Bank of Waterville
Me-; one to Otto Won Rosenberg, Hallettsville
Tex; one TO VIM. Africa, Altoona, Pa, ETC., etc.
Ticket No. $3.50 drew the Second Capital
Prize of 500 900, also sold in twentieths at 81
each: one sent to Anglo Californian Bank, San
Francisco, California, one to John Ross, ACC
Cambria ST., Philadelphia, Pa; one TO German
Bank of Memphis, Tenn; one to Jas. Leary
New York City, one to Harry Lee, Washing
ton, D. c.; one to M, L. Fay, Worcester, Mass
one to E. E. j Boos, Jackson, Miss; one to D
D. wilkins, Duck Hill, Miss; one to N, A. Sa
ger, Columbus. Ohio; one to Marcos Lopez, ST
Bernard Parish La; one to E. A. Rippey, E
Paso. Texas; one to S, P Harris, Mariana, Ark
ETC., etc Ticket No. 9,l65 drew the Third Cap
ital Prize of $4,000. also sold in twentieths a
81 each. The next Grand Extraordinary Draw
ing takes place Tuesday, June 18th, 1889. Al
informal on can be had on application made t
M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans. La.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15
Personal.

We are Indebted to Rev. JOB Turner for sew
eral copies of "1he THO Republics" a daily
paper published In the city of Mexico, in which
famous city he then was iu his mission to deaf
mutes. When he returns, he will have some-
thing to say of the city of Montezuma.
Miss Mildred Lee. daughter of Gen. Robert
E. Lee. is in Richmond where shs is the, guest
OF Gov. Fitzhugh Lee,
Thomas Nellgau, Of Staunton, while at
tempting to board a freight train in Roanoke
city Saturday, fell backward and the train
passed over his right foot. mangling it 50 that
amputation was necessary.
Mr.. John NJ. Carroll Will leave to. morrow to
resume his direction of affairs at the Calwsll
house at the White Sulphur Springs for the
season. His good management the past year
and the entire satisfaction given It's patrons
Will. we are sure, be renewed on larger scale
this year.
The Green6rier hsdependent.of last Thursday
says
. Miss Lucy G. Fry of this place, left yester
day, for a months visit to friends in Stauntor
and other points in Virginia.
The Stonewall Brigade Band serenaded thu
pupils of the Augusta Female Seminary las
Thursday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15
StauntOn Mark q is.
SPECTATOR o FFICE,
STAUNrON VA, May l4th, 1885,

The large amount of local intelligence col
Iected during the past week necessarily re
quires curtaiIment OF other topics. CONNER
cial and trade matters are t. erefore limited TO
mea.re space In this iseus of the paper.
Quotstions of wheat are the same as last
week, with a dull market.
The export demand tor wheat has recently
improved. How long 1t wilt continue SO, in
view of tue heavy receipts from the interior OF
Russia st the principal exporting outlets OF
that country, is only conf ectural.
The wool markets are fairly active at all
centers for that product, but there are wide
differences OF views of the future between
holders and manufacturers. In cur own
market there is increasing interest, and we
quote fraction higher than last week with
very good recairte at this early cate in the
season.
The gai-interest in our market has not
changed from last week. Quotations are not
altered, bat at the large centers the fiuctuation
indicates an advances
Supplies for the State Institutions located
here. procured through advertised proposals.
are ma ters of commercial interest. In
answer to the Invitations for bids recently
made by Captain Lewis Ha-man, Steward OF
the Western Lunatic Asylum, the accepted of
fers were from Staunton, Lynchburg. and
Richmond. OF our city merchants, Messrs.
Hoge & Hutchinson, Eakle, Splitter & Co., N,
Erskine Miller, Loeb Bros, [. WITT & Brother,
&c. A. Gladke and 6. D, Tinlberiake were
awarded contracts.
1.-THE quotations. are wholesale. not resail,1
Country Produce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15
Landreth's Garden Seeds for sale by CHILD
e. SHELTON.

EAKLE, SP1TER Co.-Business is quite live
ly at the old stand on Augusta street which
Stack, Splitter G. Co. long occupied, but is now
the house of EAKLE, SPITLER & CO.. new
firm of experience, tact and high standing
composed of B. F. Eakle, J. W. Splitter and An
drew Bowling.
The wholesale trade of staunton is contin-
uously growing, as well as very important
branch of our commercial interests, and mer-
chants of the character of this firm, who
thoroughly understanding their business
nave no difficulty in charging their custom
and sales.
Mr.. NJ. A. Hope, the thoroughly prompt and
efficient travelling salesman, long identified
with the old firm, is retained by the n Few. He
is a successful canvasser for trade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

LOWE NO MAN ANYTIHNG."-The scriptural
Injunction is to lowe no man anything" and
we would respectfully, but earnestly. request
those who lowe anything" to the Spectator for
subscription, advertising, or Joo-work to obey
St. Paul's wise injunction, to lowe no man
anything, but to love one another" The dates
printed on their papers will enable subscribers
to know how much they are owing on subscrip-
tion account, as they show to what time pay
ment has been made. The dates printed do
not indicate the time at which payments were
made, but the time to which their payments
paid their subscriptions.
Their receipts show both the time OF pay
ment and the timej to which their subscrip-
IONS are paid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

STREET SWEEP NG.-For the Information OF
our city readers we copy the following amend
ment OF Section I of Chapter XVII of the
city ordinances that they may know what is
required of them in reference to the sweeping
of the Streets
"All owners or occupiers of tenements and
lots fronting on that side of any street, along
which pavement is laid, are hereby required
TO sweep from the line of their tenements or
lots to and beyond the gutter in front OF SAID
lots on each Tuesday and Thursday; ana on
each Saturday are hereby required to sweep
from the line of their tenements or lots to the
centre of the streets and place the sweepipgs
in piles at least ten feet apart, which shall De
completed at latest by o'clock q, M"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

QUESTION FOR SoLUTIoN.-Suppose the re-
ceipts at the circus Saturday afternoon
amounted to So 5OO-that adults paid 30 Genus
and children % cents each, and that one'fourtn
of the whole number were children, now
many persons-adults aud childien-Were al
the circus, exclusive of deadheads and block
heads that were admitted free?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

THREE HORSES AND A JERSEY Cow KILLED
Ry I1GHrNING.-Between1 IL and O'Clock on
last Saturday night Staunton was visited by
terrific thunder storm accompanied by raln'
but not with sufficient wind to doany damage.
During the storm three horses belonging TO
Mai. Benz, T. Bagby were killed, all three TO
gether, in the pasture. They were not under a
tree. and all fell with their heads together
During the same storm fine Jersey COW, the
property OF Mr.. Hartman ]. Lushbaugh. was
also killed by lightning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

Storm IN RocKINeHAM.-Rock nghanl
was visited by a severe storm on Sunday,
Lightning destroyed several barns and
stables. Much stock was killed. A part
of the county was visited by severe hail
storm, which utterly destroyed the wheat
crop. Fences and houses were blown
down, but no human lives were lost.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

Obituaries are charged for at advertising rate
Notices OF deaths published Qr0tuitotssly,
CoIEER.-May IL. 1889, Mr.. Fra nklin Coiner of
Augusta, aged about Is. Interment at Beth
lehem church.
NICaOLAS,-In Richmond on the 9Th Instant
Mrs. M. h. Nicholas, sister of Mr.. G. w. Lyn-
ham, of Stauuzon, Ia the 43rd year of her age.
She leaves husband and two children, and
many friends to mourn her death.
HALL.-Near Fishersville, Augusta county.
Va, Msy 4th. Mr., George Hall, in the S eth
year of his age
MCCAMBRIDGB.-At the ". NJ. Junction, near
Charlottesville May 4th, of rheumatism of
the heart, Mrs, Mary McCambridge, ageI go
years Interment at Staunton
MILLER.-Suddeniy of infiam nation of the
throat, at the residence of Mr., ]. Mop, Craw-
iord. her broIher-in-law, near Fort Defiance
1ears. lnterment May 2ad, at Augusta
Church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

SPLIT IN THE U. D. CHURcH.-Fourteen
of the members of the United Brethren
General Conference, including Bishop
Wright, bolted the Conference Monday
and organized in separate body at the
Park Opera House, ia York, Pa. Bishop
Wright opened the meeting with prayer
aud made an address. He stated that the
minority base their action upon the H.
legality of the commission act, and claim
that they are the primitive United Brethren
Church, and would organize upon the pro.
visions of the old Confession of Faith and
Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

On Sunday night OF last week. Mr.. John
Firebaugh, a worthy and highly esteemed
citizen of New Hope. died suddenly OF neu-
raIgia of the heart in the 65th year OF his age.
He was Treasurer of the East Augusta Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. and his death Is
greatly regretted by all who know his worth
a q q citizen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-15

President Harrison and party went on
cruise on the Chesapeake bay Saturday on
the steamer Despatch, and returned to
Washington on Monday evening.