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FOR CONGRESS-.

In case of the resignation of the Hon.
J. g. Cothran, our Ipresent Representative
i qenssa o the o nan @nSa5en snd couns of hs HGn T
respectfully present his claims to the voters
of the Third Congressional District as Mr..
Cothran's successor before the Democratic
primary election to be held therefor.
The Hon. J. s. Cothran having made
public his intention to resign his seat in
Congress, the friends of Hon. E. B. Murray,
our present able Senator, beg leave respect
fully to announce him as Judge Cothran's
successor in the National House of Repre-
sentatiYes. FRIENDS.
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The cheapest place in Missouri to
live is at the penitentiary. The daily
cost of maintaining convicts at that
Institution is only " cent per capita.
Look out for a new kind of coffee
that is not coffee. Some clever French
men at the Island of Reunion have dis.
covered that the fruit of the wild orange
that grows there has the aroma Of the
coffee berry. As it costs less to raise the
wild orange than regular coffee, natural
ly the planters are substituting the for
mer for the Inter, and the government
even has ordered that great part of the
highlands on the islands be reserved for
the cultivation of the new bogus coffee.
One bright gleam on the coffee horizon
is iu the fact that the new berry will be
80 cheap that it will, if its culture sue
ceeds, drive out chicory, and as an adul-
terant it is said 10 te much less vile
than that Staple coffee chearener.-Me.0
York SIN.
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HaWes Hanged ut Last.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 28.-At
three minutes before one o'clock this
afternoon Richsrd R. Hawes was hanged
in the Jail yard in thiscity. The hang
Ing was attended with no extraordinary
circumstances, and aside from the fear
full atrocity of the crime the hanging
would have been in all respects common.
place. The doomed man spent last night
rather easily and this morning at seven
o'clock told Sheriff Smith that he vas
ready to eat breakfast. It was brought
but he was unable to eat. A little later
Doctors Phersey and Slaughter, the spir-
itual advisers of Hawes, arrived at the
Jail and from that time until the sheriff
called for him to so to the gallows they
talked and prayed with him.
IT was raining slightly wnen q few
minutes before one it was whispered in
the Jail yard that Hawes was coming.
In another moment he made his appear
ance leaning upon the arms of Sheriff
Smith and Deputy Sheriff Love. He
ascended the gallows with firm step,
and when he reached the floor he sur.
veYed the crowd in the yard carefully.
It consisted of about one hundred people,
nearly all of whom were newspaper men
and officers. Hawes then called for two
newspaper men, one OF them NJ. s. Cam,
city editor of the Ago-Herald, and said
he wanted to forgive him for anything
he had written and die at peace with the
world. He then turned to the crowd and
said: "I want to say to the congregation
that have made written statement of
this Hhole thing from first to last, and
it is true. Iwant the people to believe,
and I certainly. hope that no one will
think that I come to the gallows With
lie en- my lips" He told the Sheriff he
was ready and the moose was adjusted.
When first drawn around his neck it
was too tight and his face began to grow
red. Il was loosened and be said in
firm voice: 'I can stand this now for
q few moments" He again turned to
the crowd and said: .'This has been
brought about by whiskey and vile
women. Take my advice and let both
alone" A short prayer vas pronounced
by Dr.. Slaughter and the black cap was
placed on the prisoners head. The
sheriff descended from the gallows and
the rope which was to.pull
the lever and spring the trap, he conn
ted, F'ons; two three" The man who
pulled the rope was hidden from the
crowd and unknown to every one. There
was q slight pause after "three" fell from
the sheriff's lips and then the trap fell.
The body shot downward six feet and
rebounded in the air. There we're few
slight convulsions of the muscles and the
arms contracted a little. The swaying
ceased and at the expiration Of seven
minutes Hswes was pronounced dead.
The confession which Hawes wrote is
now in the hands of his brother and
gentleman of this city, and they will
dispose of it for the benefit of Hawes
little son.
Hawes yesterday told one of his spirit
ual advisers that while he never com.
mitted the murder himself he was as
guilty as the person. who did the killing,
for ho hod naid for tho work
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Craytouvflle Items.

- 2. 4- l
The farmers of this section are pushing
their business to the front, and 1t seems
that they intend to put forth every effort
and endeavor. to increase the yield even
above that Of last year. They are buying
more mules, more guano and arranging
for. more skillful and thorough system
of cultivation.
The Crayton Postofice will move again
soon, Mr.. P. B. Griffin having been ap-
pointed Postmaster.
s.; Those who have waited 30 long for cold
weather, to kill hogs, were glad to see the
few cold mornings of last week. The
hand that pushes this pen was required to
turn crank until it was almost blistered.
The crank was attached to greedy mill
that ate sixty or seventy pounds OF meat
at one mess. It wss hard work, but en-
couraging to think of seeing the "stnff''
again. But it is hard TO meet all pleasant
things, and still harder to miss all un-
pleasant things. The lady of our house
thinks great deal Of her neighbors, and
she don't mind cutting down g big, long
poke of sausage an6 sending it to neigh
bor. But every time we see her do it we
feel sad, and our mind runs back to the
night when these hands were blistered
and sore.
One of our neighbors lost every chicken
in two nights. One morning he WAS sur.
prised to notice that about Lalf Of his
chickens were missing, and the next
morning he was Mortified to see none at
all. He lost about two in all.
Peach trees are blooming in this section
of Mohawk.
Mr.. Richard Mccoy has the Crayton-
vile farm in charge this year. He seems
very much enthused on the cotton ques-
ton. Mr.. Mccoy has good knowledge OF
farming, and will doubtless have some
fine cotton raised on the place.
A gentleman from Bolton passed
through this section last Monday. he
says we will have three SHOWS before win.
ter is ended. We did not know that Bel
ton had a prophet till recently. Strange
that Kappa" don't keep us posted con-
cerning the weather.
It was the pleasure of your correspon-
dent to spend night with the genial
family of Mrs. Tribble, near Townville.
After hearty supper we were treated
with some splendid music by Misses
Mary and Lula Tribble. The Townville
Baptist Church would greatly miss Miss
Mary if she should decline to lend her
services as organist there.
The Farmers Alliance continues to in
crease in number and strength. The "Al-
lance may properly be termed "the Far
mers' bulldog" As the brave and noble
bulldog is always ready to battle for and
defend his master, so Is the Alliance
proving its strength, bravery and ell
cheney in defending and supporting Its
inventors. Really the dog is only
:'pup" yet, but the food that is sure to de-
yelop him is being rapidly prepared.
One great reason why he is no larger is
because he suffered q great while for want
of food, and besides he has been fed on
some poisoned food--such was of course
given by enemies. Our dog is one that
gives warning always before making the
attack. Although ytung and unframed,
he has never been defeated in single
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The French newspapers declare that
the dance as social JOY is doomed, going
out of fashion at the command of the
women who lead Partisan society.
= In recent sale of old books and
manuscripts in New York letter written
by Christopher Columbus sold for $4,000.
It consisted of 116 lines and 81 words,
and very easy words at that, which were
spelled the most convenient way. Col
umbus was good at sailing but mighty
poor at spelling, though in his day it
was just as proper to spell cat with q
"k" as in any other way.
The whole amount paid for wages in
cotton manufacture in 1880 was S45, ,614,-
4l9. The total profits not including
Improvements in plants $50, 525, ,427.
This shows for whose profit tariff
works. Or state itanother way: 100000
operatives divided S45, 100000, while less
than 1000 employers divided S50,000,.
600. There is no trouble to see the way
that cat jumps.
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How Bank RoDber Was Detected and
Killed.

MERIDIAN, KANSAS, March 2.-"I'm a
slick un." Telegraph Operator Taylor
heard these words addressed to him by a
stranger last night while he was receiving
messages at the railway station. He paid
no attention to the remark until he had
completed message from Valley Falls,
which read as follows:
"To Sheriff, Meridian, Kas: Hicks &
Gephart's bank robbed this evening of
$3 900. Robber unknown. Description
as follows Blonde, light hair and mus.
tache, blue eyes, 5 feet, IL inches tall,
medium weight. "Sheriff."
The operator looked up and nearly lost
his breath when he saw standing before
him the man described in the dispatch
He did not reveal the fact of recognitiot
but merely agreed with the stranger tina
he was 'sslick uu."
The stranger inquired the time of the
next train for Atcnison and asked where
he could put up for the night. The ope.
rator directed him to q hotel, where the
man took room without registering, re.
questing to be called at FIVE O'Clock in
the morning, in time for the Atchison
train.
Local police Officers Smith and Sum-
mer6eld, who had also received instruc
tions from Valley Falls to arrest any
suspicious person, were informed by the
operator of the presence of the stranger
at the hotel. Aiming themselves with
Winchester rifles, they vent to the hotel
waited under "Slick un's" window until
IL o'clock, and then, going to the Office,
acquainted the proprietor with their in.
tention of arrestiug his guest. The bell
boy was sent to the strangers room with
a message that it was time to get up to
catch the Atchison train. When the
stranger descended to the Office he Was
confronted with the police officers, with
Winchester rifles pointed squarely at his
breast. He never quivered but looked
inquiringly around. "Throw up your
hands," Officer Smith said.
The stranger seemed to realize his sit.
uation then, but instead of obeyiDg he
thrust hand in either side pocket Of his
overcoat to draw the revolvers which on
ly few hours before had intimidated
Cashier Cohen, of the Valley Falls
Bank.
AS the stranger made the motion to-
wards his weapons both Winchesters
were discharged instantly at his breast,
and he fell dead with one bullet through
his heart and another through his right
lung. The coroner was notified and be.
fore noon verdict was rendered exoner.
ating the officers of any criminality in
having caused the death Of the bank rob-
Der, seIf-defence being their excuse.
Up to this time no search of the dead
outlaws person had been made, but at
Cashier Cohen's request search was made
and the stolen money was recovered. In
his boots we're found two packages of
greenbacks of $500 each, and the rest Of
the money had been distributed through
his various pockets.
The outlaw was positively identified
from a registered receipt dated at Bur
lington, Kansas, as one Robertson. The
money receipted for had been payable to
one r. G. Smith, at Ottawa, Kansas. In
Robertson's pocket was watch with the
initial "R." engraved upon it, and foot
rule bearing the same initial.
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he Government Of st. Domingo,
which claims 70 have the only original
sbonessof Columbus, is desirous of for
s;aardfng them; Il, the United States for
snss iii s92, proyided there be given in
sasMfns for them $50, ,0G0, cash down, and
s229peE cent of the receipts on public ex.
s:h;biti0 0ns of The saules .
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. Dead Man Preacllas His Own Fuuer.

New YORK, Feb. 24.-One of the
strapgest funeral services on record oc
Cured at Larchmont yesterday. The
dead man preached hts own funeral ser
mon over his OWE remains, and the dead
wife of the corpse sang hymns over the
coffin. This was done at the funeral of
Rev. Thomas Allen Horne, who died on
Friday, aged n years. Eight months ago
the remains of his venerable wife were
carried to the grave. MI. Horne had left
explicit instructions as to bis burial and
the services to be held over the remains,
and yesterday his dining room and parlor
we're filled with mourners who had come
to pay respects to his memory. Shortly
after o'clock tho ceremony commenced,
and from the table was heard the sound
of an angelic voice singing that beautiful
hymn:
A few more years shall roll
a. few more seasons come,
And We shall be with those we love,
In the land beyond the sun.
For some time a feeling of superstitious
awe perVaded the apartment, as many
distinctly recognized the voice of Mrs.
Horne, but when they perceived that it
came through a phonograph they grew
moro composed. AS soon as the hymn
was over, Charles Horne, nephew of
the deceased, made some alterations in
the machine, and inserted roll that con-
tanned tho funeral sermon of his uncle,
uttered by himself: Seldom had more
impressive one been listened to. It.
sounded 80 weird that two ladies tainted
aud had to be carried out. On CHS occa.
sion the virtues of the dead man were left
alone, and instead there was a long list
Of faults enumerated, for which the
monrners were asked to pray for Gods
pardon. There was stop and the nephew
put in another roll. The voice took up
the address where it had left of. 1t emu
merated the virtues of the deceased wife
At this point of the address the voice of
the deceased had evidently broken down,
and from the instrument the terrible
sounds of strong man weeping and una
ble to restrain himself broke out with
terrible realistic force. The next few
sentences we're uttered in broken voice,
and prayed God that if it pleased him to
remove the speaker by sudden death, or
to take him away in some unusual man.
ner, he would consider prayers after death
as efficacous as those before. The nephew
arranged two instruments on the table,
and at once the soprano of the wife and
the baritone of the husband joined to-.
gether in singing. Several of the audi.
ence tried to join in the hymn, but their
voices were choked with emotion, and
they were unable to proceed. The inter-
ment took place in Woodlawn cemetery.
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'I 'anIyJsinasntaslaaaE binrned midnfgEt

nYls snto,s burned midnight
pssaeIa cotton chopper to
sS lace sofs cuffy q and the hoe.
slspna to- have made q perfect
gsnssssg AAmmon Cotton Chopper Co.,
Sof s. M9ason,, &: Ga, now exclaim {. EureEap'
|ssand claim that the automatic Sleigh
sSs!zlossslson ehopp IS 8 onounced success.
They sclaim that with one hand aud q
q sSssnals ;the chine viii chop and leave In
landid ondition f6ffteen acres Of cotton
?5ss; ~
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Notice of Dissolution.

ANDERSON, s. G., March /, 1890.
HHE Firm Of Barton & Townsend has
Il this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will in the future
be conducted by Jas. E. Barton at the
same place of business on the Blue Ridge
Yard.
March 8, 1890 35 l.
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IeMoyal sof the Court House, the
converting as the present location into
IS and these ection Of q monument.
@ sha memory Of four fallen braves in the
3 taking ike wild fire. Every.
aaYora Il, and many are ready to
smsk contrib buttons for the monument
who lost 8 dear relative Of
isnd nsthei late war, who went from
SsIsiss &; goanty willbe offered ,an opportu..
1lliit s. par g lasting tribute Of. love to.
3 semory Whos would NOT avail
shemsel Ives of such an opportunity Z
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NOTICE.

FyHE undersigned, Cotton Weigher in
u charge Of the Alliance Platform, gives
notice that for the balance of the season he
can be found at the Scale House only on
Tuesdays and Saturdays of each week.
W. T. W. HARRISON.
March 6, 1890 35 II
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
N All persons having demands against
the Estate of Rebeoca G. GILLESPIE, deceased,
are hereby notified to present them, prop
erly proven, to the undersigned within The
time prescribed by Law, and those indebted
to make payment.
A. W. SEAWRIGHT, Admir-.
March 6, 1890 IS 81
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Not In Favor Of Preachers Entering Poll

;5s tics.
MEssRs EDITORS: I notice in last
weeks INTELL1aENcER communication
from Williamson nominating Rev. Mr..
;Hiott for the Senate. I think I speak the
sentiment Of the majority Of the voters Of
Andersen County when I say that the
pulpitis the place that the minister Of the
Gospel should occupy. Nothing, In our
opinion so impairs the usefulness OF a
:preachel: as dabbling in politics. The min
ister's sole study ought to be the Bible,
and in proportion to his ability in ex.
pounding the word so will his congrega-.
ton be edited. The old maxim, sstoo
many irons in the fire at once," will sp-
ply in his case the same as others. have
no doubt but Mr.. Hiott would make a
faithful and efficient officer, but I think
he could better I'LL his calling by close
application and keeping aloof from poll
tics. am in favor of the reelection of
Hon. E. B. Murray, unless the people see
proper to place him in a higher Office,
which think will be done. II. 30, We
have scores Of good men, deep thinkers,
practical, loyal and every other requisite
that goes to make a desirable officer.
Suppose We let the preachers alone, We
have few enough of them now.
- st.l :
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Yesterday the family gathered several
of their immediate neigh5ors and made
a search for his Satanic Majesty. They
tore off several planks from the gable end
of the house where the ghost, goblin or
devil had been heard to enter, and inn
agine their surprise at finding big fat
coon asleep in the feathers Of half q score
of chickens and ducks which he had cap
tured in that yicinity.-&. Louis Repub.
H.
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Looked for the Devil aud Found a Coon.

TExARKANA, ARK, February "a
a colored family living in Swampoodle'
have been troubled for several nights bJ'
a noise in and around their house aud in
the lot. The family had about conclud-
ed that the devil had taken up bis abode
in the housetop. They told the neigh.
bors that the house was haunted. and that
they could hear the devil crawl up ths
planks on the outside and slip in. They
also described the noise he made in the
loft
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March 6, 1890
GARD,

T HAVE again returned from Nashville,
i Tenn, where I have been teaching
in the Vanderbilt Dental College the past
Winter, and can be found in my new Office
over John M. Hubbard d Bro, Jewellers.
A. P. JOHNSTONE.
March 8, 1890 IS
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WARMING.

rTNHE undersigned gives notice to all per-
Il sons not to harbor or hire Martin
Haynie, who is under contract to work for
me during the year 1890. Any one disre.
garding this notice will be prosecuted at
law.
A. @. HAYNIE. s
March 6, 1890 IS. II
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HELP THE POOR!
AND BY so DOING HELP YOURSELF.

VA havn got much
line
organd
sell by SHORT PROFIT SYSTEM
BIG CUT IN PRICES 500 Barrels good sound Flour
for s. for Gnulsd Sugar Abs 90 Brown
Moas 2se e gallon 2s oo Try Yellow Jane
Tomatoes b Can ok Tomatoes loo Bouquet Cake
join saying that best Flour for the money the world
grateful
liberal And always remember
everything recommended
KAY & BAKER
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Loo ] q .AT Tag N .E w 8.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Eelton Items,

) ~ :
a The Alliance Congressional Convention
was held here last Friday, 2sth ult. Moth
Ing definite is known Of It's proceedings,
as the session was entirely secret. Three
Counties were represented by delegates
sent by their respective County Alliances,
Two BY delegates chosen by the Conven.
hon after organizing here, we were inform
ed. Il politics is to be admitted into the
/. Alliance. we trust that no hasty or unwise
steps will place the organization on foun-
:dation that will necessitate much future
;propping.
: Heavy business on the G. q G. road
Keeps the trains quite irregular, with now
and then q serious accident.
Last Saturday W. w. Keys. Of the Cotton
@Plant, GreenYille, and J.zW. Norwood,
President, Of Savings Bank, Greenville,
played tramp" from Bolton to Anderson.
The train was delayed that afternoon until
eleven O'clock. Nothing like pluck. The
Cotton I Plart is sure to grow, and the Bank
will care for the hard savings.
$. g "a Grippe has been doing extra work
here for the past two weeks. Some serious
cases, Of which is Mr. F. Clinkscales and
wife. The former has been quite i'll.
S. Large quantities of fertilizers is being
hauled to the farms. Another big cotton
crop is the cry.
Remember the meeting in the interest Of
the oillMill and Fertilizer Factory next
Friday. Come in time to get a few shares.
KAPPA.
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Hawes yesterday told one of his spirit
ual advisers that while he never com.
mitted the murder himself he was as
guilty as the person. who did the killing,
for he had paid for the work.
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OF the First Ministers and
Deacons' Meeting Of Beaverdam Assooi-
! alton at Retun Church In March, 1890 S;
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i he Office of Supervisor Of Registration
will be open on the first Mondays in March,
April, May, June and July for the transac-
connection with the registration Of voters.
The Office will be open every day from 9
a. m. to p. M, and from p. m. to pm.
for the renewal of lost certificates.
OYF1cE--Up Stairs over National Bank
of Anderson.
VIM. 8. BROWN, Supervisor.
Feb 9, 1890 81 5m
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The stranger seemed to realize his sit.
uation then, but instead Of obeyiDg he
thrust hand in either side pocket OF his
overcoat to draw the reyolvers which on
ly few hours before had intimidated
Cashier Cohen, of the Valley Falls