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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-03-19

ss Elaborate arrangements have been
made to celebrate the Beginning of the
Second Century of the American Patent
System at Washington on the Sth, 9th
Z and 10th of April next. All of the rail.
( roads leading into the National Capital
&haye reduced their rates for the occasion
:sand great crowd is expected. Presi-
{ dent Harrison will open the celebration,
and the literary exercises will be presided
so7er by some of the most eminent inven.
S tors IN the country. Twenty addresses
Reg the different phases of invention
5 Be delivered by men who are famous
q masters of the subjects they will dis.
scusa. a national association of inventors
and manufacturers of patented articles
will be organized. There will be grand
reception at the Patent Office by the
= Secretary of the Interior and Commits.
sioner Mitchell, at which it is expected
Cyrus W. Field, Thomas A. Ediaon,
George Westinghouse, George NJ. Pull
Sman and others will assist. There will
j be 9 military parade, grand excursion
| 20 Mount Vernon, a Planked Shad Ban
sfguet az Marshall Hall near Mount Ver-
mon and the Navy Yard, the National
Museum, the Patent cfice and other
Eintsresting Observation-Disclosures will
! sbg open to the visitors. This is the first
time in the history Of the Republic that
( s:tthe inventors have celebrated.
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not ouench. Tbey lost their sirht and as

not quench. They lost their sight, and as
evening wore on they became entirely
crazed. The servants about the place
hastily called in Dr.. George r. Dean, of
this city. DR.. Dean spent the entire
night with the sufferers. The young lady
and child this morning we're much i'm
proved, and are now resting easily, but
the mother and son are in precarious
condition, and will die. They had drank
more than the others Of the decoction.
DR.. Dean analyzed the supposed coffee Of
the night before, and pronounced it to be
made from the berries Of the jimpscn
weed. Investigation developed the fact
that in the pantry, near the back, in
which was contained the coffee, was
another Of almost similar appearance,
containing a quantity of these seed.
They had been collected and put there
some time since, ard had been used ss a
medicine for certain animals about the
nlace.
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ALL ABO OABD 3
OR ET4E
Int CEN I S OR,
The Low Price Line which over the BRIDGE OF com
petition through the CUT Of prices, and on the EN-
BANKMENT of the most carefully selected
stock in Anderson!
stock in Anderson

THIS Road leads through the beautiful
scenery of hard hitting Bargains, and we
will be glad to give each patron eompli-
mentary ticket, which will entitle them to
walk over any Railroad leading into Ander'
son, that they may come now-"the accepted
time"-aud see the prettiest Store in An
dersop, and take advantage of the stunning
Bargains we are now Offering. We need
room, as you will remember our Mr. C. 5.
Minor went West several days ago to "buy
eeps": so must make room for the Spring
chickens.
We have on hand now the largest stock ne
have ever had, and goods of every variety
are constantly arriving. 1t is our purpose
to keep on hand variety of everything
useful. Our limited show space prevents US
from keeping everything where it can he
easily seen, but when you need anything just
90 to the Ter Cent Store and ask for it, and
90 times out of every 1GO we will rush it to
the front, aud sell it to you from to so per
cent cheaper than you can purchase else.
where. Remember that We Lave only one
price, and as time is money, you will save
money by not asking if We can't do better
than that. We know that some of Our bar.
ga:ns are disturbing the quiet of some of our
neighbors, but we are selling goods regard
less of anything now.
Whenever it is convenient just walk I'M
AID "look around" and venture you will
see something new every time you come.
Your obedient servants,
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'
Here's another auggested attraction for
:ths Columbia Centennial ia May. It is
proposed Eto have 8 sham battle with
Wade Hampton commanding one side
Sand Senator Gordon, of Georgia, the
sothsS With these two gallant heroes
sspitted against each other on mimic
field of battle the enthusiasm would
known bounds and would bring thou.
sands to3the city. There are no doubt
hundreds 4 Of old Confederate soldiers
throughout the State who would be
delighted to participate in the battle.
The committee Of arrangements would
ct:wisely TO adopt the suggestion.
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tf.8es
AnotherSweather prophet has broken
sloose, and he promises to tear up things
sgenerally Gales and billiards are to fill
sths land with ague and apprehension.
From this great Missouri prophet comes
sthe awful information that ne are near
ling the most destructive period of recent
years. period that has not been equaled
Sol atmospheric and terrestrial disturbsn-
Sces within the memory Of any person
snow living His. name is W. T. Foster,
!. and he says that from May l, 1891, until
May ], 1892, the year will he one of
general destruction throughout the Uni
sted States. So you had better prop up
!: your house and take in all movable OBJ
Sjects about the yard.
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There has been a sufficient amount
subscribed to the capital stock of the
knitting Factory to make it an assured
fact. a charter will be obtained, and as
soon as enough money has been paid in
sthe,Work Of putting up the buildings and
purchasing the machinery will begin.
ssWes are glad to see our people turning
their attention to what might be called,
these little enterprises. That is what
sbnilds up q city and keeps up its progress
sand growth. It is said that ANAL indus
shies,sas rule, pay better profits than
those on a larger scale. There are other
asnterprises that might be started here,
sands run with profit. It strikes US that a
canning factory would be profitable in.
sYestment. There is one thing that We
desire to emphasize in connection with
tie progress of Anderson, and that is the
siberality and energy of our young men.
Let Us exert every power ne can to make
1881 the most progressive year in the his
Story of Anderson. The foundation for
sour success this year was we'll laid last
year. Let us go forward.
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= One of the darkest and dampest days
of last week Berry Harmon was in town.
he takes most cheerful view of the sea.
son and the situation. He said: II tell
you, I believe we are going to have a
splendid crop year. It's just like the
Spring of 's2. During February of that
year there were only two pieces of days
when the sun shone. That was the best
cotton year we have ever had and it did
not rain any in July either. But there
was good crop and every boil Of cotton
opened. We are going to have good
year again. Carolina Spartan.
- Senator stockbridge, OF Michigan,
gives an illustration Of the profits made
in dealing In good trotting stock. Four
years ago his firm bought Bell Roy, OF
Senator Stanford, price $4,000. In year
they sold him for $4,000, not including
500, 900 which the hcrse had been worth
10 them in thai time. they next pail,
$4,000 for Anteo, and sold him recently
for $4,000 after the horse had earned
100000. Here is a round sum of S150,000
from two horses.
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e. Without any doubt the most valua-
bic bank stock in the United States is
that of the Chemical National Bank of
New York city. On last Tuesday FIVE
shares, of par value of one hundred
dollars each, brought at public auction,
S4,75O share.
"A bill has been introduced into the
Minnesota Legislature to prevent "any fe.
male person." from exposing in any way
cher neither limb or limbs;' on the stage.
1t is on the way to final passage, and the
ballet will soon, in all likelihood, be
thing of the past.
The London Ne'cs referring to the
spirit Of endurance which the people of
New Orleans SO long exhibited in con-
uection with the evils growing out of the
existence of the Malta society in that
city, and the sudden fury with which
they finally rose aud swept its minions
to destruction, declares that "tho Ameri-
can people are at once the most patient
ard the most impatient people in the
world. When they have grown tired of
any grievance, they move To their revenge
with the swiftness of hawk"
The Confederate pension limit under
the laws of Georgia is $3.50, and j. A.
Simpson, who was private in Company
K, 10th Georgia regiment has just been
! paid that amount. On the retreat from
Bakers Creek, Mississippi, 10 clilubing
over fence he was struck by cannon
bali. It cut off his right arm at tue
shoulder, took off . couple of fingers from
the left hand, dislocAting the left arm at
the shoulder. Subsequently, the lett hand
and arm became rigid and fixed and
dwindled away 10 little more now than
skin and bone, 30 that the only arm left is
useless. The pension seems small pit
lance for such disability.
Quite strange freak of lightning
was witnessed at the home of Mr.. Will
liam Henry Morton, in Athens, Ga, the
other day. 1t was during the rain storm
that came up about noon, when fash of
lightning struck the rod over the house
of Mr.. Morton. melting it into smith
Greens instantaneously. The current was
not content with this, but leaped to the
tin gutter and melted it all around the
large house, pouring the molten metal
in heavy streams to the ground below.
But this is not all. The lightning flash
ed through one corner. of the house, paid
visi, to the people in the room below,
ran out along an iron pipe to a tin basin
on the back piazza, and melted it com.
pletely, and followed an iron pipe to the
we'll, full thirty feet from the house. The
damage to the woodwork OF the house
was very slight, but all of the metal with
which the fame came in contact was
melted instantaneously.
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On the 18th of last October the Chief
of police of the City of New Orleans,
while on his way home from his Office,
was brutally murdered on the streets by
band of Italians who had sworn ven-
geance against him and the police COM
missioners for attempting to do their du-
ty and enforce the law. Excitement ran
high at the time and the good citizens of
New Orleans were very indignant at the
terrible crime. 1t wss with difficulty
that lynchingiwas prevented. To allay
the excitement and to assist the constitu-
ted authorities, the Mayor of the City
appointed committee of fifty represen-
tstive citizens to take charge of the in.
vestigation and aid in the trial and con.
vict;on of the assassins. This committee
was encouraged to continue its labors to
secure prosecution and trial by the
Courts. After months of preparation and
investigation a number of persons-all
Italians-were arrested, and their trial,
which consumed three weeks, was con-
cluded last week. An immense sum of
money was contributed by Italians all
over the country for the purpose of de-
Tending the prisoners, and they we're ably
defended. The State, too, was ably rep.
resented in the prosecution. The testimo-
ny established the guilt of eleven Of the
prisoners beyond a doubt, but despite this
fact the jury acquitted six and could not
agree on verdict as to the others.
Among those acquitted were the ring
leaders. This fell like a thunderbolt up.
on the community, and impressed Law.
abiding citizens with the conviction that
the law had been violated and that jus.
tice had not been yindicated. It was
soon realized that the jury had been
bribed. The feeling grew strong that for
self. preservation the people must assume
the authority which they had delegated
TO the Courts and which the Courts were
powerless to enforce. This feeling in
creased until it found vent in a mass
meeting held on the streets of New Or
leans last Saturday morning. The out.
growth of this meeting was that in short
time three thousand indignant citizens
fell in line, and marched to the prison.
After slight resistance, the jail surren.
dered. and the citizens rushed in and
killed eleven of the nineteen who we're
tried. Two were hanged and the others
shot. The crowd was orderly and dis.
persed as soon as the work of 7indication
was done. The Jurors who tried the case
have Eecreted themselves or left the city.
Lynch law is always to berdeprecated,
and should never be encouraged, but in
this instance the general verdict is that
outraged justice has been vindicated.
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No Fine Feathers for Them.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The Farmers
Alliance Congressman are not going ir!o
society. Representative Jerry Simpson,
being asked to, day how the Alliance men
will act toward the fashionable society of
Washington, replied:
"This matter on which there is de.
cided opinion. The Farmers Alliance
members are simple, honest folk, and
their Representatives in Congress, [ can
assure you, are not going to put On auy
fine feathers and ape the manners of the
rich. We shall return, as far as possible,
to the primitive order Of things. You
must not get the impression, however,
that we are an uncouth let Of people,
who delight to parade poverty, as has
been 80 often represented by OF. oppo.
nents. We shall dress respectfully and
decently, but will not run to the extreme
of dress suits, diamonds, etc. Neither,
on the other hand, are we likely to appear
at Presidents reception in flannel
shirt and hobnail shoes.
"You can publish The fact as widely as
you wish that the representatives of the
Farmers Alliance in Congress do not
propose to be led away into any social
dissipation. We expect to live comfor.
tably but unostentatiously, aad will not
allow any frivolous society claims to
interfere with our duty to the country
and to our constituents. We do not take
much stock in public dinners, receptions,
etc. Those Of an official character re
shall probably attend, and it would not
be surprising if we should attend,
in ordinary dress, as very few if
any of US possess what society seems to
require-a dress suit.
"A West bound train ontthe Norfolk
& Western road struck Lula and Leila
Coppefage on q LrestIe near Conyer's
Springs, instantly killing Leila, aged 10,
and ipjuring Lula, aged II, so that she
died this evening. The girls we're walk.
ing on the track and the train dashed
around a sharp curve and was on them
before they could escape. Their parents
were walking along the road near the
track and witnessed the accident.
Professor Charles A. Young, the
eminent Princeton astronomer, recently
sat chatting in the Court of the Palace.
One of his listeners could not refrain from
asking him in an off-hand way: "What
is to you the most wonderful and startling
fact of astronomy" 'The fact that your
great Lick telescope reveals about 100,-
100000 of stars, and that every one Of
them is sun, Theoretically and by anal
ogy giving light and heat to his planets.
You know the. Lick telescope reveals stars
30 small that it would require 10000 of
them to be visible to the naked eye"
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The Republican majority Of the fifty
/ first Congress has ssddled a pension OBJ.
s;ligationof s15O,ooo, 900 a year upon the
country for an indefinite term of years.
That's an annual tax Of 81 so upon every
5ean, woman and child in the country,
Sahoug6 the war closed twenty-siz years
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statement prepared by Represents
tive Sayers, Of Texas, places the total
Permanent annual and iscellaneous
propriations made by the Congress
sjust ended ats1, ,0O6, ,27o; ;471 against $685.
s063, $50 made during the Fiftieth or pre-.
5eeding Congress-. a thousand million Of
dollars IS pretty good pile.
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It is not with very much surprise CT

It is not with very much surprise or
regret that We see defeated candidates,
such as Col. E. S. Keitt, of Enoree,
standing up with his political head still
sore, crying for athird party. We won
der if he had been elected LAST fall if he
would now be pleading, as We can imag-
inc, almost with tears in his eyes. for g
party that will elect him. That is evi-
IDENTIFY what he wants, and he suggests
that it be called the "People's" party !;
but we suppose he would not be very par
ticulsr as to the name, even if it should
be called 'sKeitt's" party. 1t takes great
man to bear patiently and manfully de-
feat, and Col. Keitt's grieving over ''spilt
milk" is but an evidence of his political
weakness. Shame be on that man, or set
Of men, who would be so forgetful and
disloyal to the peoples rights, IS to turn
their backs on that party that has ever
stood ss the champion of the rights of the
common people. It is useless to try to
induce the Southern people to believe
that you can fool a Yankee by name,
and if the Democrats South and West
think they can slip up on the Republi-
cans under the name of the Peoples"
party, they will in the end wake up like
Rip Van Winkle, and be trying to find
out who they are. The people Of this
country don't need a third party until
they are ready to repudiate the principles
of the Democratic Party, and ne do not
think they are ready to do that yet, nor
ever will be. The people must stand by
the party that has stood by their rights,
if they would ever be successful. A third
party in this country means a slonghing
off of the scabs of the Democratic party,
and an increase in the ranks of the Re
publican party. Such is our past expe-
rience. Where are the fragments of the
shattered Greenback party? We answer,
in the Republican fold. So with the 9th.
er sloughings from the Democratic ranks.
We say in alexander, beware of the third
party man. Stand by true Democracy.
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The dead :lock which has existed in
The Illinois Iegisla slature tor the past two
months mas broken on Wednesday, 11th
Of the Farmers' Alliance
members Of the Legislature united with
sthss Demo ocrats on the 154th ballot for
Unied States Senator, which gave Pal.
ner, the D Democratic candidate, 103
votes the number necessary to a
choice and elected him for 8 term Of six
gVAara 49, s.! - s III
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The Todd cotton picking machine has
Just had 8 new trial at Memphis, and has
sbaen pronounced success by Bradstreets,
which IS very high authority. The
Campbell picker which has been used
ssxtsnsiyely inS Texas is also pronounced
:zSsuccess. It is thought that the picker
sWill decrease the. cost Of gathering 8 cents
sparpound. !
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Statistics show chat at the present time
in the SUnited States there are engaged
different employments twenty.six
women to every 100 men. In Philadel-
phia the prop orion is Fifty to 100. Half
81 eenturY ago there were in Massachu.
sstts oniy seven occupations open to wo-
men. Now there are 2s4 Twenty: two
leading cities in the country shoS 342
soccnpatio in which women find en-
Sployment. - i l.ss. s.ss
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The New York Continent says: "Ac-
cording to the provisions of thenew tariff
sugar is placed on the free list on April ]
next. Now, the producers, re6ners and
dealers have been preparing for this
change for many weeks, and consequent.
" the supply Of this necessary article
has been reduced to the lowest possible
amount. The average duty paid for
some time past on imported sugar VAS
equal to 23 cents per pound. 1t can be
safely estimated that every pound of
sugar in the United States on April !
next will be two cents per pound cheaper
than it is to-day. The dealers have been
for weeks working off their sugar, and
now it is nearly all gone. Not a pound
is for sale to-day for immediate consump-
ton, except in the hands of the retail
grocers, and they have precious little Of
it left. But there is plenty Of sugar,
although it cannot be used just yet. The
refneries are running day and night,
and cargoes of sugar are arriving at this
port in considerable numbers. But it is
all in bond, and will SO remain, practi-
cally in the custody Of the authorities of
the United States treasury, until the
hour of midnight on March 81. Large
quantities of the various sorts of sugar
for household purposes are now being
turned out by the re6neries and are being
shipped in bond to the various distribut-
ing centres ofthe country, like Chicago,
st. Louis, Omaha, st. Paul, etc. Every
city which has beeu designated as port
Of entry by various acts Of Congress in
the past, or which may have been named
as place where goods in bond may be
delivered, will receive its share of the
sweet product ready for distribution to
retailers after April |. Arrangements
have been made at most custom houses to
have the proper officers on duty after
midnight of March 81, SO that the work
of withdrawal of this delicious store may
go on uninterruptedly. In the New
York custom house alone Collector
Earhardt was last week compelled to
appoint thirty additional government
storekeepers, in order to have force
enough to care for the immense quantity
of bonded sugar. The movement OF this
great supply, all within fortnight,
severely taxes the railroads. The West
Shore railroad officials claim to have
contracted to handle 100000 barrels.
Between now and say March % there
will be about /, 400, 900 barrels offered to
the various transportation lines. This is
matter of 375,00O,000 pounds, and is
enough to stall the combined freight
trains of every road in the United States
if offered in one day. Yetthat quantity
is only about one months supply for the
whole codntry and will not be on sale
until after April l."
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Onr venerable and ever reliable cotem::
sporary, the Augusta Chronicle, has
reduced sits subscription price to six
dollars . year. It mas cheap enough at
sitsfosmer price, and any person who is
snoR.in search Of q real, genuine bargain
sSlould subscribe to it at once. The
Palmetto State has no t1uer friend than
sthe caroniicls, which is one Of the best
spapsrs!ins the South.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1891.

More than year must pass BY yet
before the Democrats will nominate 8
candidate for President, and it is just
possible that a great deal Of the talk now
|Ssindnlged. in by newspapers and other men
@onst this subject and the. Cleveland letter
sis5 little previous.
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The Colonel hesitated second and
then, with peculiar smile, remarked:
"And do you know, that negro ran away
the very next dsy."-New York World.
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CHICAGO, March ia dispatch from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, says work at the coal
mines of Rondrille, Hooking County, 20
miles southwest of this city, has been
suspended for several weeks. The miners
are in destitute condition, and the fam
lilies of most of them are suffering for the
necessaries of life. Yesterday so of them
proceeded in body to Mccoy & Will
liams' store, broke it open and carried off
thirty barrels of -four, and several hun
dred pounds Of meat. They made no at.
tempt 70 conceal their identity, but said
they had to steal or starye. Active meas
ures are being taken to inquire into the
wants of the people and relieve the suf-