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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-08-07
The County Alliance.

A called meeting OF the Anderson
County Farmers Alliance was held in the
Court House on last Friday, 1st inst.
Col. J. W. Norris, the retiring President,
installed the newly elected officers The
death of Col. Walters: the Secretary OF
the County Alliance, was announced TO
the body, and resolutions of respect to
memory were adopted. J. W. Bowden
was elected Secretary to fill the vacancy.
The following are the preamble and
resolutions passed on the death Of Col.
Walters
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in his Allwise Providence, to remove
from our midst our brother, COL VIM
E. Walters, whose death occurred OH the
26th July, 1890. We realize our loss in the
death of our brother, and feel that we
can but show our appreciation and love
fer him by passing the following resolu-
tions:
1st. Rcqozved, That this Alliance bow
in sorrjwful submission to the will OF
Almighty God, in removing Brother
Walters by death.
2ud. That in his death ne have lost q
valuable member; one who will be miss
ed as wise counsellor, and a faithful of.
ficer; and the county one Of its beat cit.
izeps.
3rd. That the family of the deceased
brother has our deepest sympathy.
4. That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family of Col. Walters, and be
sent to the County papers and Cotton
Plant for publication.
j. BELToN WATSON,
a. II. SCUDDAY,
NJ. A. THOMPSON,
Committee.
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Five Forks Items.

Since i wrote you last we have had rain
in abundance. Crops have revived con-
siderably, and the outlook is hattering
compared to what it was two weeks ago.
The corn crop, however, is irreparably
damaged by the drought-at least one
third short. Cotton with favorable sea-
sons from now on will be near full crop.
The health of the kingdom is good, with
few exceptions.
MI. Bail Smith fell from the top of his
stables some days ego and got seriously
hurt in his back. understand, however,
he is recovering slowly.
Your humble servant was quite sick
nearly all of last week, but am better
now.
Several parties are making preparations
for a trip to the mountains in search of
pleasure-a,ot ntoonshine, mind yon. Matthias
& Co. will 20 some time this week.
The Five Forks Democratic Club met on
yesterday at p. N. We had good turn
out, and social, enjoyable time. The
ub.treasury bill was freely discussed,
and large majority were in favor of the
bill. M. B. Richardson, W. G. Smith, ].
T. Jones and o. w. Casey were electe d
delegates to the County Convention. The
next thing talked about was the estab.
fishing Of q farmers paper to be published
at Anderson in the near future. Every
one present seemed to be warmly in favor
of the enterprise, and delighted to think
we are soon to have paper that cannot
be muzzled or bribed by political rings
or professional combinations.
Well,I1 see you continue 10 give your
readers, who are mostly Tillmnnites, occa.
sional daubs from the Charleston smut
bag (Ne,us and Colerier.) How is it that we
never see a clip from the Charleston
World, Greenville Enterprise, or Abbeyille
Medium9 pause for reply. It seems
to me you ought to say ''turkey" to the
Tillmanites occasionally. fear you are
getting little "lop.sided, but it may be
I am wrong. Maybe you are only very,
very conservative.
see the council of Lords who met in
Columbia on the 10th July are all in love
with the great Agricultural live, but then
they are striving to Kill the king bee. The
NelUs and Courier strikes Mr.. Tillman over
the shoulders of Walker Russell, but it
does not inflict very dangerous wound.
Let Walker be what he may, his princi.
pies and practices contrasted with those of
the Neaos and Courier, are as white as vir-
gin snow.
Iwish to say to my brother correspondent
of the Andersonville Items that thank
him for his compliments, and appreciate
his good opinion of me. am also proud
to say to him that I am and have been for
some time out on the Tillman and far
mers' platform. But not out for the Leg
islature-no not by any means. I kept
so much bad company in early life, I do
not wish to continue it in old ago.
SHANKs.
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The Quick Flash of Death.

AUGUSTA, Ga, August MIR. L. II
Patillo, travelling correspondent of the
Augusta Chronicle, shot and killed Mr.
Charles P. Hutson on the streets to. night
The two gentlemen met about IL o'clocb
in front of the Hawthorn saloon in Broad
street, three doors above Jackson. There
are no witnesses to The horaicide. About
six shots were fired. Mr.. Patiilo received
one bullet from Hutson's pistol in the
right thigh. Policeman Baston caught
Hutson as he was falling, attempting te
fire another shot, but he was too weak tc
pull the tri gger. AS Hutson was gently
laid on the ground he turned over aud
died.
Pstilo was carried to the Arlington
Hotel, where bis wound was dressed
He is not considered mortally wounded
The cause Of the difficulty is mol
known, but is believed to be of private
nature. Bad blood must have existed
between the two gentlemen, for they
were both armed aud ready for trouble
There is no one who heard or knows Of
any colloquy between the two when they
met It's supposed they commenced
firing on sight.
Patillo is from Warren County, and
was formerly editor of the Warrentor
Clipper. MIR. I1utson is young mar
about "a years old and came here frou
Louisville, Ga, and was working il
Dsily d Armstrong; dry goods house
The shooting created considerable ex-
citement and the streets are now throng
ed with people. The coroner will hoIc
an inquest in the morning.
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The Congressional Primary.

The following rules were adopted by the
Congressional Convention which recently
met at Bolton, to govern the approaching
primary election for Congressman in the
Third Congressional District:
RULE 1st. That Primary Election for nomi-
mating q Congressman for the Third Congressional
District be held throughout the District on the
Ord day Of August, 1890.
RULE End. When the vote shall have been cam
yassed in each County, it shall be the duty Of the
Secretary Of the County Executive Committee to
the Congressional Executive Committee, which
shall constitute Board for the purpose of can.
wasting the returns and declaring the result Of
the Election, and of hearing and declaring all
contests Or protests which may arse whose act on
Executive Committee shall be a candidate at such
Election, and provided further, that said E1ecu-
tive Committee shall canvass the returns Snd de-
clare the result Of the Election within one week
RULE 3rd. That the candidate who shall receive
a majority of al the votes cast in the Congress.
sional District, shall be declared to, be the nom-
nee of the Democratic Party for Congress Tor said
District.
RULE 4th. In case no candidate shall have re-
celved the majority vote In the first ELECTION.
another Election shall be had on the 29th day, OF
only who received tho highest number of votes
shall DO voted for The result Of the second Elec-
tion shall be ascertaned and declared IN the man
ner as herein provided for the first.
RULE 5th. AL white men whose names are now
upon the rolls Of Democratic Clubs, and all color
ed men who have been consistent Democrats since
1876, and whose names arc now upon some Demo-
cratic roll, be qualified to vote at the Congress-
ional Primary Election.
RULE 9Th. Except as hereinbefore provided. the
rules and regulations governing the Primary Elec-
tions in each County, now IN force, shall goye
tho Congressional Primary In said County.
Itwould be well for the managers Of the
election to preserve these rules, so as to
have them in case they are needed on the
day OF election. ,.s:js.1a
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Fraud in the Force Bill.

P1rrsBURG, July 30.-General Master
Workman Powderly has addressed let
ter to the knights of Labor, in which he
arraigns the Federal election or force
bill in most vigorous. manner, saying
there is more intimidation in four lines of
the law than in all the Southern outra-
ges that have occurred since the war
He says:
s'Shorn of verbiage, the bill is intended
10 pespetuate the existence of the party
in power, intending to encourage fraud.
Section is in direct violation of the
contract by which the several States
are bound to the United States and is a
most unwarrantable interference in the
legislation of the sisterhood of States.
1t is claimed that this law will enable
the colored citizens to vote free from
intimidation and influence. That may
be true of the outside of the polling
places, but it simply transfers the intim-
idation and influence 10 the inside Of
the polling booth. Why not act the
part of men and say that the colored
men ire not fit to have vote, for that is
what they mean? If there be body of
men in this land who do not know
enough to do their own voting, if they
lack the manhood to defend their ballots
with their lives at the polls, then that
body ct men are not the kind to be priyi.
legged to vote for those who mike laws
for others.
The Democratic party does its best
TO intimidate the colored citizens of the
South, and they give as reason that
if they did not do SO they would be sub
iect to negro rule down there, or, as they
put il, Ignorant rule The workmen of
the North have never imposed ignorant
rule where they elected their own repre-.
sentatiYes.'
The letter goes on to say:
"Our laws should not be framed in
such way as to recognize ignorance or
illiteracy, for to recognize illiteracy is to
perpetuate it. Every law should aim at
the abolition of illiteracy, and instead of
making laws to guard the uneducated
men at the polls we should make laws to
guard the Republic against illiteracy by
obliging all voters to know how to read
and write before voting"
He calls on the Knights to voice their
sentiments, and suggests that the name
of every Congressman who voted for the
bill shall be published to the world, and
the citizens who are opposed to such
high. handed methods should scratch
them on next election day.-Neau YORK
World.
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PRospER1Ty. Julv 29.-As partv

PROSPERITY, July 29.-As party of
men were working the road near SiDgley's,
three miles from here, two negro boys
named Ruff began quarrelling. Jim,
aged IA, called his brother liar. Dave
Page, aged 30, remarked: "You
wouldn't call me liar or Id cut your
hesd off With this shovel. I would kill a
negro any time to see him drop" Jim
and Dave then began to quarrel, and one
word brought on another. Finally Jim
told Dave that he had told story.
Without word Dave struck Jim a blow
on the top of his head, crushing the skull
and telling him like an OK, Or. Wyche,
of Prosperity. was summoned, but medi-
cal aid was of no avail, and the wounded
boy died in four hours. No effort was
made to detain the murderer and be is
still at large.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,

Mr. R. T.. PARKER having been unanimously
endorsed by his own (Clinkscales' Milp Democrat
ic Club US n candidate for County Commissioner
Is respectfully announce ed for that position, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party Martin
Tow cship has never hsId q representative on the
Board Of Commissioners. and we can assure oul
friends that Mr.. Parker is in every way qualified
for the position. MANY DEMOCRATS.
We are authorized 10 announce CAPT. B. c.
MARTIN as q candidate for reelection to the
Office of County Commissioner, subject TO the ac.
tion Of the Democratic primary election.
we are authorized 10 announce Mr.. i. i
DEAN as q candidate for County Commissioner
subject to the Democratic primary.
C. 3. GILMER is hereby announced rs a call
didate for County Commissioner, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
we are authorized 10 announce A. W. PICKENS
as candidate for reelection to tho Office Of Coun-
ty Commissioner OF anderson County, subject to
the action Of the Democratic primary election.
We are authorized 10 announce w. T. McGILL
as candidate for reelection to the office of Coun-
ty Commissioner Of Anderson County, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary election.
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A Great Hail Stern in Minnesota.

MINNEApoLIs, August 3.-The 71ib
uae's New Richmond, MINI, special
says: The most terrific wind and hail
storm ever experienced here visited this
section about ll.30 this forenoon. Win
dows on the west and north side of every
building 10 the village and for miles on
either side in the country were broken.
The storm WIS about forty miles long
and about ten wide. All uncut grain in
its path is total loss. The hail, in some
instances, was as large IS hens eggs and
covered the ground for several inches.
The loss is estimated At from $4,000 to
Sl50,OO0. Many hogs were killed and
hundreds of chickens perished. In some
instances pieces of ice we're driven with
such force as to pierce through the roofs
of buildings
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he letter goes on to say
She Fasted one Day Too Long.

WINDSOR, ONT, August Mrs.
Roderigo Valliniere, wife of resident
of Tecumseh is dead, after having tasted
for forty.three days. She took sick
in January last and medical men
said it was case of dyspep.
sia. She kept growing worse, and
for the last forty. three days had re.
fused to take particle of food. The
only thing she could retain on her stom.
ach was water, of which she would drink
a couple Of gallons day.
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Il company has been established

"A company has been established to
guarantee deposits in national, State and
savings banks and trust companies
against loss by reason OF the suspension
or failure of such institutions in which
those guaranteed may have their depos-
its. In case of the suspension or failure
of such all institution in which the party
guaranteed has money on deposit, the
company, upon receiving evidence OF that
fact and transfer of the claim with
power of attorney to collect, pays the full
amount due the guaranteed by the insol-
vent institution. The rates are SIS follows:
For any amount not exceeding $500, 81
per year; for any amount not exceeding
$500, S1.50 per year; for any amount not
exceeding ST 900, 50 so per year, and
$3.50 for every additional $1,000 guaran-
teed. It is a New Jersey institution
and has been incorporated less than
year.
= Announcing his withdrawal from
the Republican party, Mr. Leonidas j
Moore, of North Carolina, says: "For
twenty years past in every election, both
National and State, have cast my ballots
for the Republican party. I have contin-
ued in the same old course. The time
has come, however, in my judgment,
when no man who lives in the South can
longer affiliate with the Republican party
without an utter Indifference to the wei
fare and we'll being of the whole people
of the Southern States. The legislation
of the present Congress has been such as
to convince any man of sense that if the
South does not to a man resist the en-
croachment of the Republican party upon
its rights and interests very soon we will
be but provinces, SO to speak, and the
general legislation of the Republic will
not apply to u.s."
II Mr.. J. NJ. Blaine, of Woodward, has
concluded not to go into the wine bust
ness so largely this season. He has made
arrangements with the White Oak Can
merry for the disposal of The greater part
of his grapes, where they will be canned
instead of being put through the usual
process of the wine press. They are said
to be the best and most saleable of all
canned goods. Mr.. Blaine has splen.
did vineyard of about five acres from
which be usually makes from six to seven
hundred gallons of very superior wine
and for which be finds ready sale at 81
per Winnsboro Ne'cs and Herald,
0GyL
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Growth of the Church.

The Independent has gathered some
valuable and interesting statistics showing
the strength of the various Christian
Churches in the United States and their
growth during the past year. In some
cases the figures are estimates, but our
contemporary believes that on the whole
the results very closely approximate the
truth"
From these it appears that there are in
the United States 151 ,261 Churches OF all
denominations, 103,30O ministers and
nearly $4,000, 900 members. During the
year there has been an increase of s SOC
Churches, nearly 1900 ministers and
nearly 100000 members.
The most numerous denomination is
the Roman Catholic, with its 1900
Churches, $500 priests, etc., and S ,277 ,00C
population, of whom 100000 are esti
mated to be commandments.
Then come the Methodists, with, in
round numbers, 1880, 900 communicates
Baptists. 1922 900; Presbyterians, ], ,229,.
600; Lutherans, l,0S6, 900; Congrega.
tionalists, $4,000, and Episcopalians
The increase in the Catholic population
during the year was 421, ZOO. The esti
mated gain in Catholic communicate
was over 29S,C00.
The growth of Protestant mem bershiE
was G6S,000. The Methodist gained
more than 256,OO0, the Baptists more
than $4,000, the Lutherans $4,000, the
Presbyterians nearly $4,000, the Congre
gationalists more than 10000, and the
Episcopalians about $500.
The accession of new members was
even larger than these figures, since in
every denomination there were deaths o.
members whose places were filled by nea
acquisitions. The number of deaths in
the Methodist Episcopal body, for exam.
pie, was reported at 28,300.
This is highly satisfactory and en-
couragipg showing to all who have the
welfare of the church at heart. a gain
of nearly eleven hundred thousand in
membership in one year, with a CORE
spending increase in the number o.
churches and ministers, indicates thai
Christianity ID marching on with nc
uncertain stride. As our contemporary
we'll says, "It is in itself a most over
whelming refutation of the assertions We
hear now and then from various quarters
that Christianity is losing its hold upon
our people, and that our churches are
declining" g."-IeW York Sun,
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The farmers movement has incorpora.
tied. o new element into politics this fall
which is clouded with q good deal of un-
Certainty What will be the effect of
these organizations at the polls is 8
ublesome question to both parties. In
North Carolina the democrats express
the fear Of losing the State. In Alabama
four State tickets are in the field. South
Carolina hes terribly bitter fight on
ahand in which the farmers take hand.
SIN Arkansa the farmers and republicans
sshaye Endorsed the union Labor ticket.
nsall these States the democrats will
sssufer. In Minnesota and South Dakota
1.-THE farmers are organized against the
ublicans. In Illinois no farmers
ticket has been nominated, but the or
ganization will scratch the party tickets.
I'm the southern part of the State the
democrats will lose, while in the north
ern part the republicans will suffer.
Nebraska will have FIVE tickets in the
fsldsif all the conventions called nomi-
;;snate. Tn Iowa the republicans have
nominated a ticket, conventions have
been called by the Labor union, Far
mets, Alliance;; and prohibition parties,
end the. democrats will nominate, making
five tickets. Kansas will have four
tickets. Itisa little singular that almost
without exception; all these parties
! make common cause against the repub-
ssSlicans on the ground Of opposition 10.
gthe high tariff. Some are more pro.
nounced and extreme than others, but all
oppose the Mckinley bill and many
sindorse the position taken by Mr.. Blaine
I'm favor Of not surrendering our own
markets without an adequate return for
;such:an opening Of our ports. The tan
& gies lin, politics in this country were
snever go many nor so perplexing as they
! are this fall and surprises may be expect
sed in both parties. The most significant
thing shown by these complications is
@thatithey indicate q laxity of party ties
sthat has never been SO apparent in this
country before. Both the leading parties
safe plagued with these evidences Of
sdisloyalty in. about the same proportion,
sbat there is. so little harmony among
3those who have gone off that it is doubt
sfulifa new party can be organized from
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Capt. w. ii. Greene has been appoint.
sedsgeneral manager Of the entire Rich
Enond and Danville railroad system, to
! succeed Col. Peyton Randolph, who has
! resigned on account Of ill-health. In
speaking Of Capt. Greene, the Atlanta
correspondent of the Augusta GHronicle,
Ssays General Manager Green is, per-
ahaps, without an equal in the South as
8thorough. going, good. ll.around railroad
Ger. He is q rigid disciplinarian, but belov..
led BY his employees; full Of dash and en-
ergy, but prsctical and business like in
everything. He is NOW only about 45
years old. He served his time in the
machine shops Of the Greenyille and Co
lumbia, which is now part of the
Richmond and Danville. Then he ran
4 an engine, mas promoted to conductor,
then master. of trains, all on the Green
5 vile: and Columbia. Then he was made
j superintendent of the Richmond and
Danyille division of the Richmond and
Danyille system, then general superinten-
gdentof the Richmond and Danville sys-
Item: About q year ago he was made as.
4 sssistant general manager of the Richmond
1 and: Dsnyille and now he takes Colonel
ss ndolph's place as general manager"
i This isanother illustration of what en-.
esgy, perseryance and stability will ac-
complish, and should encourage every
d poor boy or young man in this country.
s Capt. Greene started lie a poor boy, but
by being steady, upright and courteous,
with s determination to do his duty, he
has gradually worked himself up, and to.
day controls one Of the biggest corpora.
& stions in America. Take him as an sx-
/ ample, boys, and do your duty faithfully
Yin anything you undertake that's honor
able
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In MenurIam.

MAGGIE E. PouLNor died in Anderson
August 5th, 1889, aged - years, months
Is days.
This bud of beauty, so full of promise, is
nipped, and thereby loving hearts are made
to mourn. Eo more will we have her with
us, the sweet child We loved SO we'll. Dear
to US in life, precious in death, her redeem
ed spirit is with her God. A dutiful, low
ing daughter, patient, unmurmuring
sufferer is gone to her SAVIOR.
'.That once loved form now cold and dead,
Each mournful thought employs;
We weep, our earthly comfort fed,
And withered all our joys.
Hope looks beyord the bounds Of time,
When what We now deplore,
Shall rise in full immortal primo,
And bloom to fade no more"
ONE WHO LOVED HER,