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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-05-30
Murder at AbbeYllle.

ABBEvILLE, S. G., May 25.-D. Lucien
Mabry, member of the Abbeyille bar,
about 25 years Of age, WAS shot and killed
this morning by John T. Lyon.
The weapon used was double-barrelled
shotgun loaded with bucksbot.
Lyon is the stepfather of Mabry' wife,
and there has been ill.feeling between
the two men for some time.
Last night they had some words and
this morning Lyon stationed himself in
the Academy building on Main street,
along which Mabry must pass in going to
his Office.
On Mabry's approach Lyon came out of
the building with his gun aud shot him
twice-the second time after be had fallen
killing him instantly.
Eleven wounds were found on Mabry's
head, neck and chest.
This is the case as developed by the
Coroner.
Public feeling is divided, but all deploze
ths deed.
Another Account.
For some time i'll feeling has existed
between Mr.. John Lyon, a prominent
farmer of Abbevflle, and Mr.. D. L. NAB.
~ of that place, who married Miss Lila
Wardlaw, the daughter of Mr. Lyons
wife. Miss War1law is the grauddaugh.
ter of Mr.. Robert Wardlaw, we'll known
in South Carolina, grand niece of Judge
Wardlaw, and cousin of Mr.. Patterson
Wardlaw of Columbia.
This morning, directly after o'clock,
Mr., Lyon was seen to enter the village
academy, by which Mr.. Mabry had to pass
on his way to hiB Office, with double.
barrelled shot gun in his hands. He is
reported to have said he had the gun to
give to some boys who were going squirrel
hunting.
When Mr.. Mabry approached the
academy Mr.. Lyon stepped out and
said
'Do you want to ight?" leveling his
gun. =.
mo-" said Mabry, "but if you shoot
you are d-n coward
Lyon at once discharged one barrel Of
his gun, which was loaded with buck
shot, the charge striking Mab.y i'm the
head.
As Mabry fell he said: "Don't shoot.
I am killed." but Lyon discharged the
other barrel, the charge of which hit
Mabry and he expired almost immediate
ly..
Mr. Lyon then carried his guu to Joel
Smiths and said 81 have killed Ma.
bry."
The victim of the tragedy was prom
isipg young lawyer, 26 years of age, a
graduate of Wofford College and the Uni
7efsity of Virginia--Specialto to Columbia
ReoiSter.
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Items From WILLIAMSON.

The interest Of our village Is turning
now toward the closing exercises of our
two excellent schools. The program ol
the Female College is about made out.
The public exercises will begin with q
sermon before The Sue Kirkland Mission.
ary Society, delivered in the chapel on
Wednesday evening, June 10Th, by Rev. A.
A. Marshall, the popular and faithful
pastor of the Anderson Baptist Church.
On the next morning, June Goth, the Rev.
J. A. Clifton, of the Methodist Church in
Spartanburg, will deliver an address
before the Erosophic Literary Society.
The Alumnae of the College will hold
their annual meeting In the College parlor
on Thursday afternoon; and, at the same
time, the stockholders Of the College will
hold business meeting, in which, no
doubt, there will be general congratula-
ton on the removal OF the debt of the
Company.
Prof. Watson is arranging for very in
teresting occasion at the close Of the ses.
sion Of the Male High School, which has
had under his efficient management a
very prosperous season.
Our young folks made an excursion
last Saturday to Aliens shoals on the Sa.
luda, and enjoyed day of much pleasure
and innocent amusement.
The health Of our people is excellent,
With the single exception of Mr.. G. N.
Bigby, who has been for some time In a
delicate condition. L. E. U:
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Postmaster General Wannamaks

Postmastar 6 General Wannamaksr
tfinksst Instead Of having the postage
rate reduced the postal service oughtto
s. beimproyed But why not both be done
ats the same time II the extra business
(which the lowered rate would bring to
department should not pay for the
Improvement Of the service, then the
necessary money for it. ought to be taken
out Of the surplus lying idle and unprc,.
g uckiyess in the Treasury. It is veil
perhaps, TO keep the department.
! sell Importing, but it is not absolutely
necessary. The reduction Of the letter
rate to 1c, even though the present toll
beas low al, any in$ Europe, and lower
cepsIda dariDg tie distance in which letters
sSrse carried, would be e decidedly popular
s.ss Sc 8
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A Valuable Offer.

T. NJ. R. Talcott, first yice-president
of the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company, has issued the following let.
ter:
"The Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company desires to assist in che develop.
ment of the region tributary to it's lines
by acquiring and disseminating accurate
knowledge of such minerals, building
stones, etc., as are accessible and can be
utilized for practical purposes, and to en-.
courage prospecting, which may result in
the discovery of valuable minerals. The
cooperation of all persons who are inter-
ested in the development uf these natural
resourcea is invited, and they are request.
ed to send to this Office the best specimens
obtainable of whatever mineral substances
they may find, or which they may know
where found, in the region above stated,
with full description Of locality where
found, character of the deposit, and appa-
rent quantity. The nature and value of
specimens, when ascertained, will be
made known to the persons who send
them. All agents Of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company are authoriz-
ed to ship free of charge specimens of
minerals, timbers, building stones, ETC.,
which are addressed to tho undersigned.
In every case the name of the Gender
should accompany the specimen"
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Fleroetown Items.

Z ts--
We had a fine rain in our section last
Sabbath. 1t was much needed to bring
up cotton that had been replanted.
We have an all-wise providence that ne
should look to in case of need, and I
think that is the reason the rain came, as
a Church was dedicated to the worship OF
God in our midst, near Mr.. Mr.. G. B.
Smiths. Rev. Coke Smith, of Woford
College. preached the dedication sermon,
His text was taken from Ephesians, 18th
and 18th verses. The Financial Commit.
tee Of the Church was j i. spearman, G.
b. Smith and John McAlister, who.
turned the Church over to Rev. T. c:
,Ligon, present pastor. Our Heavenly
Father looks over those who try to do His
will and always takes care Of them.
We have had another wedding in our
Ineighborhood, aud one more of our
pretty girls has left us to be help-mate
for another. Look to your laurels, boys,
or you will get Left and be called old
bachelors. Some of you think you have
the inside track. There is many slip in
life; don't think you have won your
prize until you have had g. NJ. Rogers, or
some othe, man to say she is yours.
Then laugh at those who are not SO fortu-
nate as yourself.
Our farmers are doing good work this
year up to this time. All the crops are
looking very we'll, and especially B. T.
Irby's brag cotton patch-about ten acres.
Some Of the stalks have eight leaves. He
Is one of our best farmers, although he
will play checks.
d. H. Hammond has the finest field of
wheat haYe seen this season.
Miss Nettie Halls school holds up well,
and will continue some two weeks Or
more. There Ia no better teacher ia the
County, In our opinion.
J..B. Harris school is doing well. He
is going to have an exhibition some time
in June, and wants all to come who will
not hurt themselves laughing. Some OF
our ladies and gents went to Williamson
on Saturday to pic mic. Not many of
the "city folks" honored the visitors with
their presence in the forenoon, as I have
been informed, but think it was all right,
as every one had nice time. l think
some OF our boys would say they had
q nice time if they drove in sight Of town,
especially onr young friend Clarence
Guyton. That is 30. T., !" old boy; 60 it,
| and our best wish is that the ''city" will
always prosper.
Dr.J. M. Mcconnell is doing good work
! in our community, SIS a physician, which
was much needed. We are glad to have
him with us, and hope his location is per-
manent.
Mr.. G. J. Guyton, who, has been in At:
lanta, Ca, since Christmas, under treat
ment of DR.. Calhoun, has returned home.
His eyes are greatly improved.
We have three Sunday SCHOOLS ip our
community at present: One at Cross
Roads, one at Friendship and one at Bu-
lab. The super;ntendents are M. e.
Deal, Capt. a. NJ. Guyton and J. I. Spear
man. The parents Of the children in
some of the schools take an active part.
CLoD HOPPER.
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LOCAL IN 81 w 81.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Belton Items,

>~~~sSAA AsU<AAot
Dry winds have blown away the promi-
ses Of showers that would be acceptable to
our twisting corn, parching gardens, and
the restless toads and dust-tracking SER
pents. Cotton, that is up, needs the sun
shine, and il growing where it has been
properly thinned aud plowed. Spring
oats and wheat are ruined. Everybody is
too busy to stop either to rejoice or to
complain. Saturdays seem to be the days
to catch the exceptions; and full advan-
tage of the time was taken by many of our
local Alliance men and their friends last
Saturday. All wore cheerful faces, and
were apparently satisfied with their pros
poets of winning in the bagging troubles,
and confident of 6agging a large share OF
the profits allotted to hard workers. While
their intended good work is going on the
destroyer lays his hand TO the execution Of
his diabolical plans, and reduces to ashes
the barn, stables, corn-crib, buggy house
and the enclosing fence, with their con-
tents-corr fodder, hay, buggy, all farm
ing tools, and four head of horses-all the
property of G.. B. Lewis. The buildings
and fences are reported to have been satu-
rated with kerosene. Had the wind not
been against the FIRE Mr.. Lewis dwelling
would have suffered severely, if it had not
been burned. It occurred Sunday a. In.
at 1 o'clock. Loss estimated at one thou
sand dollars. No insurance. Mr.. Lewis
is substantial farmer and will rebuild and
restock his farm.
The ring Of the hammer continues, and
old buildings take new shape and new
ones are reared. The colored Baptists, by
a handsome bell tower and comfortable
seats for their Church, are striving hard to
surpass their Methodist friends. whose
Church has undergone very creditable
Improvements.
Mr.. E. B. Rice is pressing forward the
residence OF: the principal Of our school.
He wishes to have it completed and occu-
pied before the present session closes, 80
that visiting friends attending the COM
mencement exercises may see how COM
fortably our principal is to be fitted up.
We had the good fortune to be an in
vited attendant at a birthday dinner last
Wednesday. Mrs. Dean was the good
mother, mindful of the fact that her son
was one year older. She has another with
her, and his birthday comes equally as
often, but not on the day above celebrated.
She loves this son, too.
Willie Z. Breazeale gladened the hearts
Of many Of his old friends last Friday by
stopping to give them an opp ortunity to
shake his hand aud get word with him.
His visit was too short. Some sad faces
among thoss that were attending the pic
MICS that day. No names, but they wers
not boys.
Mr.. r. a. Lewis is the happiest man in
Bolton. He is expecting Mrs. Lewis to
return this week, very much improved in
health. She has, fol-. several months, been
under medical treatment in Baltimore
His friends will rejoice with him when she
arrives. KAPPA.
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DoNned by a Dark Horse.

sS WAsH1aaroN, May 2244.-The President
to day appointed Abial Lathrop District
Attorney for South Carolina to succeed
Leroy f. Youmans. This act of the
President caused much sorrow and disap-
pointment in the Brayton snd Melton
camps. Each was confident after con.
smiling the President and Attorney Gen.
ssrat Miller q few days ago that the
appointment would drop into his indivili-
1 sual grasp; hence their surprise must be
very great. At the White House Il is
ssaid that neither Mr.. BraytOn nor Judge
Melton created q very favorable impress
seaion on the appointing power, and Mr.
sSBrayton spoiled whatever chance he may
ckaye had by confding to friend of the
administration the fact that he had not
t,racticed law for number of years. In
this selection the President ig.
IS shored the contending South Carolina fac
lions and picked out comparatively
dark horse.
! +. Lathrop made his canvass so
sssaluie;Iy that but few of his friends were
aware that he was in the race. he had
f1e endorsement of Judge SimoHton and
.geyeral othsr Judges in the State, and
Sven his enemies admit that he is good
slawy,eir; and man against whom nothing
personal can be charged. The South
Carolina contingent here was completely
knocked ont when they saw the official
announcement, t, and they are like strangers
3 ID q foreign land /; they do not know
which way to turn or what course to pur-
ssue. They claim that Mr.. Lathrop is not
"a party leader by any means, and while
sshe lis regarded as negative man, his
personal affiliations have been with the
Democrats more than with the Repnbli-
leans. Whsther the regulars will hold an
{. Indignation meeting and denounce tho
PRESIDENT is q question for further consid~
seration. They are too full for utterauce.
At the instance of Mr.. Brayton, Joseph
/ ". Tai bert has been appointed postmaster
.at Ninety Six, Abbeyille County, vice T.
ssT Beaehsm, resigned. and J. j. Reynolds
Ar Verdery, same county, vice 3. D.
Eiiliamss removed. 6slpeeial to Ne,cs and
"a Courier.
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"A queer accident occurred in Co..
lumbus, O., the other day. 4 barber
vas shaving customer, when a negro
child fell from The window of room
above the barber shop, and in the fall it
struck the window sash beneath, breaking
several panes Of glass. The barber was
so greatly startled that he jumped sud.
denly, and as he did 80 his razor took off
part of his customers nose as we'll as q
part of one of his OWN fingers.
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sThe Rsy.s;T !. Dewitt sTalmadge has 8

The Rev. ~ De Witt Talmadge has q
saimple sand easy plan for converting the,
world to Christianity It lis for each
Sghrsstisns IS secure one convert and each
sonss Of the converted to do The same. he
calculates that if. this is: done every year
ifora decade the ], 400, 900 900 people Of
sthe earth could be. Brought into the
Christian told; and that the close OIL this
century will witness the dawn of the
millennium ;5.:5,
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the pension bureau, is to prevent any
apparent necessity for reduction Of
taxes by increasing the pension list
without regard to the merits Of claimants.
The country is being debauched by such
policy. We cannot too soon put q stop
to loose views as to pensions which are
dissipating the means of the people,
Baltimore Sun.
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TThs 'naanest man in, the world has
ssheen discovered. It is the fellow who is
strying TO cross bses with lightning bugs
ESQ ag "a have them work day and night.
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IMPERIAL EGG FOOD will largely :
increase Egg production, strengthen weak:
and dropping fowls, promote the healthy.
growth and development of all varieties
of poultry, and insure fine condition and.
smooth plumage. This is no forcing pro-
cess; you simply give them the chemicals
to make eggs, at cost OF less than one
cent week for eacl fowl.
F. G. STURTEVANT.
Manufacturer of Grouhd Oyster Shells and
all Poultry Supplies: Mills ael, 16as
and 1855 Commerce street. Once, zle
For ssle by HILL BROS, Andessons
s. g. eI.rice, SOC. o package.
Feb q. 1859 81 .
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The best paying publishing house in
portion to itu capital, is q
ssghgious on, ,the Methodist Book con-
last year eclared 8 cash divi.
sdend of 500, 1 900, being in5this respect
ssbonf onsa par q frat class daily
newspape IN the large cities. The net
profits of The book concern originally
went toS the snpp port of ssup perannnated
prescheaS Sof the denoGina ton, though
sainca they have grown SO large they have
beans diverted to other uses. V
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FRANK ASTER T!

T1HEi only Asteroid Stallion in the coun-
il try, and with lineage 3 good as the
best, will stand the sess "a at Woodlawn.
the farm of C. O. Burris, q miles north of
Anderson, and half mile west of White
Hall. Service, fifteen dollars.
May Q, 1889 A 81
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ss'aYan-yea locusts have appeared in
Tennessee, around sewanee. Every
bush and tree is laden with the pests, and
they are ucceeding in making themselves
heard. The noise which they create
might be described as a:cross between 8
frog pond chorus and a naturalization
SIN none's ears of an overdose of quinine.
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:. "You can't do anything without
money, my boy" "Oh, yes you cam"
sI'd like to know what" SECT in debt"
Assignee's Notice.
Attention, Gentlemen I!

N1HE undersigned begs to inform the
Il gentlemen of Anderson and sur
rounding country that he has in his EN-.
ploy Mr.. W. N. Robinson, formerly of
Nashville, a first.class Barber, who will do
all work in the tousorial line. Tie pa.
tronage of the public is solicited. Salts
faction guaranteed or no pay.
]. w. SHIELDS.
May 30, 1889 At
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The number.of national banks is now
s.17 an increase of54 in the past year.
The increase has been mostly in the
ssoE. E.hWest. The capital invested in ma.
s5iional banks IS 1856, 6,0e0, 600. The sur
plus and profits of the banks ars increas,
sing at the rate ofoyer $40, 600, ,0OO a year.
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FOR SALE,

HILL BROTHERS, Druggists.
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The United Cotton Seed Oil Company
will probably establish mills in other
States, as we'll as in South Carolina. The
stronger and moro numerous these COM
petitors the smaller will be the chance of
the trust again securing control of the
business and depressing the price OF seed.
So all ought to be welcomed. ,...Neaca and
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-19
POLICE COURT.

case. Before Magistrate Holmes Yesterday.
Senior Magistrate W. J. Holmes pre-
sided i'm the Police Court yesterday, Po-
lice-Justice Cruichfeld being absent
from the city.
The docket was very short, and was
DISPOSED of i'm three-Quarters of AN hour.
Paul Baker small col0red boy was
charged with feloniously stealing one
barrel from /. T. Jennings. and with rec
sisting T.. Gary, clerk of First market.
Whipped in court by his mother.
Charles Leber was fined - 30 and
costs for fighting in the store of Richard
Lee
Mary Watkins lcolored), was charged
with beating cursing and abusing
Minerva Brown Fined - 30 and costs.
Henry Richards and Benjamin Jones,
charged with trespassing on the prop
erty of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road Went to Jail for thirty days in
default of security
The case of j. W. Jones (coloredl,
charged with being disorderiy and inter
rupiing the police in the discharge of
tbeir duty was continued until to-mor-
row.
Charles Tunstall and John Wingield
both colorcdl. charged with being disor-
derby I'm the street, were fined each S2.5O
and costs
Cornelius Murphy, charged with being
drunk and dis1rderly in the street and
resisting the police in the discharge OF
their duty, was fined $40 and costs.
Lizzie Garter lcoloredl was charged
with trespassing on the premises OF
Charlotte Lindsay and stealing "A gold
ring valued at SIP Continued until 10
morrow, in order TO get the man whom
Lizzie says gave her the ring.
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Snnreme Court of Apnenl..

Marks against Milsiead. Upon writ OF
hajels corpus plaintiff discharged from
custody under commitment of Justice
but the officer in whose custody he is. is "a
take him into custody and carry him be
fore the justice 10 be dealt with accord
ing 10 law-Judge Lewis delivering the
opinion.
jameson against Majors administra
tor From Circuit Court OF Culpeper
county. Affirmed, Judge Lacy deliver
ing the opinion; cOncurred in by Judges
Lewis and Hinton. Judge Fauntleroy
dissenting, and Judge Richardson not
sitting
Uuerback against Mehlenger and
Others From the Circuit Court OF Cul-
pepper county. Affirmed, Judge Fauntle-
roy delivering opinion
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company against Kuopf
Writ of error aud snpersedeas awarded 10
a judgment rendered by the County Court
of Caroline county on the Goth OF March,
1859, 10 which writ of error was denied
by the Circuit Court Of said county
Tiiley against Connecticut Fire In
surance Company Writ Of error and
,apersedsas awarded to judgment rem
dered By the Circuit Court Of Norfolk
county on the 18th of. March, 1889
f. yarts Smith Order suspending
proceedings in Corporation Court OF
Winchester.
NOel's administrator against NOEL
and Others. Argued by W b. Petit,
Esq, for appellant, and j. o. Sheppard
for appellee.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Miss Sallie Hammer. of the Richmond
Female Institute, accompanied by nine
teen pupils, left yesterday afternoon fol
Washington TO spend the Easter holi
days
EX-Uniied States Marshal Rutledg,
p Hughes was in the city yesterday.
Mr. F. T. Phillips. agent of II. II
Warner & Co., of Rochester, New York
is in the city distributing books and
yeast and soliciting orders, and in other
ways looking after the interests Of thi.
firm, which are the proprietors Of War
ner's Safe Remedies and Yeast. and
Warmers Log Cabin Remedies. He i
stopping at the American.
Mr.. John ID. Vim. teller OF the City
Bank from its foundation, will remove
10 ST. Louis in short time TO take
charge Of the Lambert Fharmacal Com
pany, OF that city.
Mr. W. j. Blunt, paying teller Of the
State Bank Of Virginia, has been elected
to the position in the City Bank made
vacant by the resignation of Mr. VIM
The City Circuit Count yesterday adj
jOurned for the term.
4 select ball was given last night 10y
Richmond Lodge of odd Fellows at Bel
videre Hall \ most pleasant party
of Ladies and gentlemen were present.