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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-04-17
Lebanon Items.

One of the most saddening things that
has occurred in our community happened
last Sunday morning. We say our COM
munity, for it ls not more than three miles
out OF the immediate neighborhood, and
then the subject used to be one Of the in
mates of our house. Mr.. E. D. Cason
committed suicide by hanging himselfto
limb Of a tree in his own yard. Oh, what
u pang thrilled our inmost soul when we
heard it. lie had been arrested a week
ago for some offence against the laws Of
Georgia, committed last Christmas, and
carried to Cleveland, Ca, and was out
on bond. EIe was to be tried Monday,
14th inst, but not being willing that his
bondsmen should suffer- or to risk the con-
sequences of the Courts, he decided to take
his own life. 1t is generally believed that
he was led into the disgraceful act, while
under the influence of Whiskey, ,.of commit
ting the offence against the law Of Georgia.
We learn that he was PERFECTLY sober be.
fore his suicide. He leaves wife and three
little girl children, lie was a blacksmith
by trade.
One of our Oldest citizens, Mrs. Maria
Watson, dicd.a few days siuce. She was
ninety-one years OF age. But fow people
live to see their fourth generation as she
has. She was the mother OF foIrteen
children, sixty-eight grand children, two
hundred and sixteen great grand children,
and three great great grandchi ldren, max
ing total of three hundred and one OF her
own posterity that lived to see her. Quite
unusual, is it not?
Our farmers are moving right along.
Some are about done planting cotton,
while all have some planted. Corn is com.
ing up. Wheat and oats are looking better
than few weeks ago.
Prof Hollands School is all that he can
attend to, as Miss Rosa Millford's time is
up, but he proves equal to the demands.
He is speaking Of going to the SoutheIn
Baptist Convention, and from thcro to the
National Normal school for ten months
Mrs. DR.. Duckworth will attend the
Convention, and spend q few months with
relatives in Texas. We wish her safe and
pleasant trip. Her little daughter and Nena
Brea2eale will go with her.
We had quite pleasant session of the
Union Meeting held with our church last
fifth Sabbath. We do not see why these
meetings are not more generally attended.
1t holds its next session with Flat Rock in
June.
DR.. Duckworth is quite busy now. La
Grippe exists, and its effects is the general
malady. w.
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Flat Rock Items.

Mr. S. II. Stoue is now quito i'll, and has
been for several days.
Mr.. w. A. Mcfarland killed mad dog
last Sunday morning.
Mrs. S. p. Tate has been quite sick dur.
ing the past two weeks, but we arc glad
to know she is better.
Mr.. Pat Haynie has been blessed re-
Gently with fine girl baby. Mr.. Haynie
wears broad smile. Remember this is
his first born.
Farmers are through planting their
upland corn, and are planting cotton.
Mr.. Lawrence Chalnblee is the proud.
est walking man we have seen. Well, its
boy. Don't forget this is his seventh
son.
There is young man in this neighbor-
hood who seems very much attracted to
Honea Path. We venture to say he has a
sweetheart near there, and if sho wins the
young gentleman, all right
MIR. Charley Milford, who was severely
hurt recently on the S. Y. r. r., improves
very slow.
Miss Minnie and Cola Winters, Of Ru-
hamah, are in this community visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Jauie Webb, and other
relatives.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Stevenson, our young and
prosperous bachelor, is now erecting a
new dwelling house on his place. he
says when his dwelling is completed he
expects to marry some mans daughter.
What girl it will be, we are not prepared
to say.
Rev. B. Hays has improved his dwell.
ing house by having it re-weatherboarded
and painted.
The colored people Of Mt. Moriah
Church have built q new house ofworship.
The Baptist Church at this place has
been completed, and, since it has been
painted, is beautiful building which the
Church and community should be proud
Last Sunday was lovely day and Rev.
T. FL. Garrett preached quite an instruct
i've sermon. Before services the Sunday
School was honored by speech from the
above named gentleman.
On next second Sunday the new Bap.
tist Church at this place will be dedicated
by DIR. Manly, OF Grcenville.
Spring has come at last with all Of its
loveliness The orchards are decorated
with blossoms aud the forest is putting on
her silver crown. Tie cooling Of the dove
can also be heard. How pleasant and yet
how sad, when we remember how many
of our friends and neighbors that were
with US this time last year but now sleep
the long sleep of death. Sad, indeed.
We belieye that it is generally admitted
that Mr. J. A. Hall has the finest grand
son in this community. FLAT.
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Honoa Path Items,

Rev. NJ. MCGEE has been quite sick for
several days, but VIC hopo will soon be able
to be out again.
DR.. Campbell and wife, of Bolton, have
been visiting friends and relatives in town.
Mr.. N. NJ. Greer is putting up nice
residence.
Mr.. NJ. T.. Latimer has had pneumonia,
but we are glad to say he is improving.
Miss Rosa Greer, of Williamson, spent
Saturday and Sunday in town.
Rev. D. w. Hiott preached to large
congregation in the Baptist Church last
Sunday. collection was taken UP for
Ministerial Education amounting to fiji
teen dollars.
Mr. S. T.. Burts has been on trip to
Anderson and Greenyille.
Several from HCnea Path speak Of at
tending the Southern Baptist Convention
at Fort Worth, Texas.
Messrs. E. B. Razor, of Donnalds, and
Mills Richardson, Of Piedmont, entered
the High School last Monday.
Miss Eta MCGEE has been on a visit to
her parents in Abbeville County.
Col. Mccullough and wife, OF Green
vile County, have been visiting Mrs.
Stepp.
oiluuHY. Tctu UClOlc LuC m0tuOdlSG
Sunday School in the afternoon.
We notice that the citizens Of William
ston arc making an effort to have the Bap-
tist State Orphanage located in that town.
We trust they will succeed, for we know
of no place in the State better suited for
the location of such an institution. The
delightful climate, the health. giving wa.
ter, the social, moral and religious charac.
ter OF her people, make Williamson just
the place that We would select for the Or
phanage. What say others?
DR.. James Wilson, Dentist, has located
in Honea Path for the practice of bis pro-
fession. He is we'll and favorably known
to our people already, being son of DR..
John Wilson, of Williamston. He has
the reputation of being one of the best
prepared Of the many graduates sent out
by the Baltimore Dental College. He
can be found over Milford Callahan &
Co.'S. store. Ifyou wish any work in his
line we'll DONE, don't 60 to some other
town, but come to Honea Path.
Finley & Shirley have let their U. S.
License expire and do not keep any liquor
at all. So many strong, healthy men
would apply for Prescriptions that it was
source ofconstant annoyance, and they
resolved not to keep any liquor. We
would that other druggists would come
to the same conclusion, for We know that
none can have peace of conscience while
selling liquor against the law of The land,
and especially against the laU Gi God.
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The TownvIlle Alliance Endorses Mr. Till


TowNvILLE, S. G. April 18th, 1890.
EDITORS INTELLIGENcER: send you
the following which you will please have
the kindness to publish:
The Townville Alliance, which has
membership of over one hundred, held
its regular meeting at Townville on the
18th inst, and adopted the following pre-.
amble and resolutions without dissent.
ing voice:
WHEREAS, individual opinions, pur
porting to reflect the sentiment of this
community, have been published through
certain channels to the effect that the
farmers movement had neither support
uor sympathy in this section of the coun
try; whereas, no cause should be made to
suffer from sheer Misrepresentation land,
whereas, members of Townville Alliance
constitute large majority of the voting
population of this community. There
fore, bo it
RESOLVED, That ne express ourselves thus
publicly as being in full sympathy with
the farmers movement.
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the
nomination of B. r. Tillman for Governor
of South Carolina.
Resolved, That we labor persistently for
representation and reform and fearing no
political disaster at present, we utterly
disregard the newspaper alarm; and,
hence, will not be longer defeated in our
purpose by the eternal cry OF 1Ooy wog!
when there is no wolf
Resolrcd, further, That we endorse the
Sub. Treasury Bill as introduced by Sena-
tor Vance, of North Carolina, believing
that if it should become law that it
would afford relief to the entire debt-bur-
dened country.
Resolved, further, also, That we pledge
ourselves anew to the exclusive use of cot
ton bagging for wrapping our caIton crop
of 1890.
Resolved, That the Secretary be instruct
ed to furnish copy of these resolutions TO
the C1fton Plant, Anderson INTELLIGENCEa
and the Anderson Journal for publication.
II. J. TRIRBLE, Secretary.
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Elders and Deaeon.' Meeting.

Mr.. EDITOR: The Piedmont Confer
ence of Elders and Deacons convened in
the Presbyterian Church at Central Fri
day, April 4th. We were in session two
days. The Conference, while 1t was not
very largely attended, was in some re-
speots the most interesting meeting yet
hold. The Rev. ]. T. Marion. of Seneca
City, preached most excellent sermon
from Acts: Goth chapter 17th and 18th
verses. On Friday night we had an in.
teresting prayer meeting, during which
was held a free Conference on the state
of religion. One noticeable feature at the
prayer meeting, and during the whole of
the proceedings both Friday and Satur-
day, was the interest manifested by the
officers of other denominations, some Of
whom participated in the discussions,
which added greatly to the interest of the
occasion.
The following officers were were re-
elected: ]. P. Glenn, of Anderson, Presi-
dent, and w. G. Smith, Secretary. A new
Executive Committee was appointed with
j. E. Boggs, Of Pickens, as Chairman.
This Committee was instructed through
DR.. Riley and the Rev. J. P. Marion to
make arrangements to hold our Summer
meeting with the Oconee Conference of
Elders and Deacons at Seneca City, in Au.
gust next. w. il. BELLoTTE.
Secretary and Treasurer.
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The annual State Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association has
just been held at Orangeburg, and the
session throughout was full of interest.
Anderson was not represented in the Con-
vention, as the Association here has passed
out Of existence. This should not BIO the
case. Anderson is live town, and should
have live Association. Great good could
be accomplished here through the work of
the Association, and it is al organization
that every Christian should feel an interest
in. We would like to see some steps ia
ken to reorganize the work here. We feel
confident our noble women would take an
Interest in the work and lend their assis-
tanco Co any effort that would be made to
get an Association firmly established here.
a solid anti special train will run
through from Atlanta, Ga, to Fort Worth,
Texas. passing through Montgomery, Mo-
bile, New Orleans and Houston, leaving
Atlanta OIL Tuesday, May 9th, $50 p. M,
afrolding connections for linesJcentering
there, and arriving at Fort Worth Thurs
day, May Stb, at 10 q: IN. This train is
run for the accommodation of delegates
and others who may desire to attend the
Southern Baptist Convention at Fort
Worth, and will be composed of Pullman
sleepers and Reclining Chair Cars. In
order to make make connection with this
train, persons from this section will have
to leave Anderson at 40 p. IN. on Mon
day, May 5th. The tickets arc good for
thirty days Fred. D. Bush, District
Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga, will give
any information in reference to tho trip.
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The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks an
epoch in tho life of the Individual. Such
remarkable event is tEeaaurcd in the
memory and the agency whereby the good
health has been attained is gratefully
blessed. Hence it is that so much is heard
in praise of Electric Bittcrs. So many feel
they owe their restoration to health, to the
use of the great Alternative and Tonic: If
you are troubled with any disease OF Kid
neys, Liver or Stomach, of long OF short
standing you will surely find relief by use
of Electric Bitters. Sold at soc. and 81 90
per bottle at Hill Bro9. Drugstore
Don fall TO examine the Bankrupt
Stock. The largest, the most complete, the
most stylish stock of Clothing in Anderson
is now opened on the counters at 6Oc. on
the dollar of manufacturers cost. Just
think Of it! You can save SIS, 90 on an or.
dinary suit Of clothes at FLYNN'S, next
door to Wilhite & Whites drug store.
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Five Forks Items.

April 18th $780,
MIR. EDITOR: A typographical error oc.
Cured in my last communication which
has subjected me to severe criticism. The
types made ME say that the month of
February, 1890. contained five Sundays,
but n,y pen said the month of February, 1880,
contained .6rc Sundays, and I asked some of
my brother correspondents to state
through the INTELLIGENCER when it
would occur again. I am truly sorry the
error was committed, as was anxious to
seethe solution. I hope your readers will
excuse the mistake and that some one
will solve the problem and give it pub
licity. presume it was mistake Of the
devil; and while have always been in
favor Of giving the devil his due, I at the
same time think he should 80 conduct
himself as to merit all he claims. The
first person giving correct answer to the
above problem will be invited to my
mansion, at the proper season, to assist in
demolishing watermelons.
The health of our community is still
Improving, so you can visit us, Mr.. Edi-
tor. with impunity if you wish. Ifyou
come up this way and wish to SEQ farm.
ing done scientifically, go to the farm of
Richardson Bros. IF there are any far
mers in our section who make no mis-
takes, Matthias aud Newt. are the boys.
Then, again, if you wish to visit the finest
flowers and most beautiful shrubbery call
on Mrs. Margaret Mott. 1t is really
treat to go into her flower yard. There it
Is that the young folks resort to on Sun.
days for their boquets. Again, if you
want to see the finest poultry and the
s,vectest babe in our 'burg," call on Mrs.
Julia Wakefield, but if you want to see
the handsomest man at Five Forks, call
on your humble servant.
the Windiest weather ever saw. In fact,
it has been very near all wind.
Cotton planting has begun. It is hard
to tell who is ahead. I think, however,
the issue lies between "long Jim" and the
P. NJ. If the weather would be favorable
for two weeks most, if not all, up land
planting would be done. It is surprising
to see how fast the farmers have gained on
their work for the last seven or eight
DAYS. It seems that every available
moment of time has been used to advan.
tage.
am glad to state that Mrs. John Gam.
brell, who has been seriously jill with
grippe and pneumonia for five weeks past,
is on the mend.
Mr.. Z. NJ. Watson. one of Five Forks
most esteemed and useful citizens, has
been lying quite sick at his son-in-
laws, Thos. Bolt, for several weeks. We
are glad to learn he is on the mend, and
hope to welcome him back in our midst
in short tinle
If the epidemic would cease, and the
wind would moderate, and we could
have just little now and then, we would
pull through alright. But, oh deliver US
From grippe, pneumonia and cyclones,
From billiards., and from Samuel Jones.
SHANKS
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The PuIpit and the Strange.

Rev. +. NJ. Shrout, Pastor United Breth.
rem Church, Blue Mound. Kan. says II
feel it my duty to tell what wonders DR..
Kings New Discovery has done for ME.
Ny Lungs were badly diseased, and my
parishioners thought could live only a
few weeks. I took five bottles of DR..
Kings Now Discovery and ami sound and
we'll, gaining twenty-six pounds in
weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny
Folks Combination, writes AFTER q
thorough trial and convincing evidence,
am confident DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, beats 'en all, and cures
when everything else fails. The greatest
kindness can do my many thousand
friends is to urge them to try it, Free
trial bottles at Hill Bros. Drug Store
Regular sizes SOC. and 81.
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To Poultry Lovers.

MIR. EDITOR: I have thought for some
tilno that it would he to the interest Of the
poultry business for all competitors Of
Anderson and adjoining Counties to meet
and organize themselves into all Associa:
ton to meet, at least. once year. This, l
know, would advance the interest of the
few breeders we now have, and bring
many men into the field of this not only
pleasant, but instructive art. By this or
ganization, we could get the experience of
each other as to the most profitable and
practical way of furthering the enterprise.
trust all who feel an interest in this most
laudable cause will think over it and take
measures, at an early day, to institute all
organization.
Very Respectfully,
T, SNIpEg
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Opening of the Opera House.

On Friday evening, 25th inst, the An
derson Opera House will be thrown open
to the public for the first time, and the
Anderson Dramatic Association will ap.
pear before the footlights with an inter-
esting aud modern Comedy-Drama, in
five Acts, entitled IA Soldier of Fortune"
with the following
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Corner Dots.

MIR. j. ". Holleman, Treasurer of Geo.
nee County, while OH his way to Lowndes-
vile to attend Presbytery, visited bis
daughter, Miss Kate, who is the assistant
in the Motlattsville Academy.
Rev. G. Presley lett last week for Troy
to attend the meeting of Prosbytery Of the
Associate Reformed Church.
Mr.. w. M. Sherard, of Anderson, who
has been i'll fora few days, came home to
rest.
Rev. T. c. Ligon preached Mt Good
Hope last Sunday, Rev. r. c. Ligon
being absent.
The itch has gone and the grip is fash
ionable among the negroes but the white
folks have the dengue. Who knows
what we will have next? PUER.
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What Do You Think of This.

Anderson has long had the reputation of
being one Of the leading markets in the
State, but few of our citizens have eve r
realized the amount of merchandise that is
shipped here over the railroads during
season. Through the kindness of Col. J.
w. Tiowbridge, one Of Anderson's mer-
chandise brokers, we are able to present to
our readers this week statement that will
give some idea of the business transacted in
our city during the six months ending
April 1st inst The statement has been
made up from the books of both the rail
roads entering Anderson, and the approsi-
mated value has been calculated upon o
very low average.
This is the statement, with the approxi-
mated value of each article enumerated
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A New and Important Enterprise.

It may not be yet generally known, butt
is nevertheless true, that the SaUiran. lfanN-
nct,uing Company carry now on their yard
over 100 car loads Of lumber Of all shapes
and sizes, dressed or undressed, groen or
dry. Also. shingles, lnolding scroll and
turnod work, doors, sash, blinds, t&c., in
fact everything in the building line. This
is n new plant throughout. Everything
III the way OF wood work dono in the best
manner. Free drayage.
Mr.. John III. Wren, formerly OF Due
West, S. c., and vol known as first
class mechanic and builder, is now Su.
pcrintendont OF this Company. Lie is nc
quaintcd with the wants OF tho people, and
will do all in lis power to mort liberal
patronage. This Company Is prepared
to contract for building, and furnish esti-
mates on any kind Of work in their line
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Besides tho above, there were 2,010,1G0
pounds Of miscellaneous freights, inclu-
ding dry goods, boots, shoes, hats, clothing,
fancy groceries, hardware, furniture aud
other articles of merchandise not classified
above, shipped to Anderson during the
same period. In point Of value these artl-
cles would amount To as much, if not
more, than the total of the above state
ment. During the same period there have
also been received here thirty cars of ma
chinery, the greater portion of which was
shipped to the Cotton Mills,
During this season about $4,000 bales OF
cotton have been sold in this market at
an average of sIr5O balo this would make
81 ,O92 800 paid out by our business men Tor
cotton.
This is certainly fair showing, and we
are persuaded that no town or city III the
State, outside of Charleston, can equal 1T,
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CAST OF CHARACTERS :

Col. Fitznoodle ..........Dr. L. G. Frierson
Mr.. Patroni 1900. ........ Mr.. C. S. Sullivan
Mr.. Belmont. ...........Judge w. e, Cox
Cyril Clifford ..............-Mr. J. w. Bruce
Dr.. Fargo................",....M r. NJ. Baker
Freddie Belmont MT. J. n. Watkins
SNOWFALL l..................Mr c. G. Langston
Barney Mr.. y. >. Minor
Miss Agnes Belmont. Miss Minnie Smith
Miss Ida Loyewell... Hiss Louise Nardin
Miss Pruciifa. ......... Miss Susie Sloan
This play is an exceedingly interesting
one, and the cast of characters is made up
of some of the best talent in the city. All
who attend may rest assured Of being
highly entertained, as the beautiful scene
ry alone is very attractive.
The price of admission will be 80 aud
so cents, with no extra charge for reserved
seats. Tickets will be placed on sale at
Hill Bros. drug store next Wednesday
morning, 2Srd inst. The proceeds Of the
entertainment will be used in furnishing
the stage and in purchasing costumes, ETC.,
for the Dramatic Association.
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Bargains to be had in 100 Stoves. Part
cash and balance until fall.
SCI PEOPLES & DUNRIss.
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invitations are very pretty.

Savannah's Gala Week begins on the
2Sth inst, and the occasion promises to be
an interesting one. The P. r. & W. G. R.
r. will have round trip tickets on sale
April 9th, 2sth, 10Th and 3Oth, good to re-
turn until May 5th. The fare from An
derson is only $40 for the round trip.
This is the most pleasant season of the
year to visit Savannah, which is one Of
the prettiest cities on the Atlantic Coast :
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Lester Morris, young white man, was
committed to Jail last Monday by Trial
Justice Yeargin, of Corner Township, in
default of bond of $500. Morris has
been working for Mr.. r. G.. Watt, in Hall
Township, and is charged with two crimes
assault of an high and aggravated ma
ture and cruelty to animals. 1t is
charged that he beat mule nearly TO
death and tried to hang it. and when Mr..
Watt rebuked him for his cruelty he
assaulted that gentleman. Morris was
arrested at the home of his mother in
this city by Deputy Sheriff Green. He
has the reputation of being bad charac'
ter, and this case will probably prove to
him that the way of the trangressor is
1,o r,3