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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-07-16

The speech which Congressman Crisp,
of Georgia, made at the Tammany cele-
bration in New York, July 4, was an ex-
csllent one, and is being commented upon
very favorably. In speaking of the De-
mocracy he said aThe Democratic party
is the party Of the people. If We are
united and earnes! and tireless in our eff
forts st the next election we will triumph
all along the line, and for the frat time in
thirty years will be in condition to make
laws for the people. We can elect q
President, Senate and House of Rep
resentatives. Then our responsibility will
begin; then We can do much for the re-
lief of the people, then we can, amply
caring for the interests of labor, greatly
diminish taxation, reduce. public expen-
.diture, restore our commerce, foster our
agriculture, encourage our manufactures,
and thus bring to the masses of the
American people that prosperity to which
they have long been strangers, and that
peace and contentment which prosperity
alone can bring"
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MoIasses as Fuel.

NEW ORLAENs, July 8.-The large
crop of sugar which Louisiona ia raising
this year has greatly complicated the
problem as to what to do with the molas'
ses. With crop of $50, 1000 900 pounds
of sugar there will be 100000 barrels,
q 1000 gallons, or 100000, 600 pounds
of molasses, which the planters do not
know how to get rid oft.
The output of molassea In Louisiana is
now so great there is no market for the
lower grades, and it does not pay to sell
them. Last year the molassea got down
to 5, 6 and Z cents gallon, The barrel
in which it was put cost often twice as
much as it's contents, and the freight to
New Orleans was great deal more than
the molasses was worth when it got there.
Consequently many planters gave it away
to any one who would send them barrel
and pay the freight. Others dumped it
in big reservoirs in the hope that the price
would rise. Tens of thousands of gallons
we're emptied into the Mississippi River
and Bayou Teche.
The over-production of molasses this
year will be even greater than it was last
year, and the planters are trying to find
some use for an article which formerly
was one of their most valuable products,
but now is o nuisance. 1t has been pro-
posed first to manufacture the molasses
into rum or to use it for fuel. Originally,
most of the Louisiana molasses was made
into rum, but this industry was abandon.
ed almost a century ago. The rum pro-
ject to day would involve expense for
machinery, distilleries, etc. It is calcu-
lated that one gallon of molasses should
make gallon of rum, so that the use Of
materials for the rum would be 5 to 7
cents gallon, and Louisiana would be
able to turn out 90 100000 gallons OF rum
annually. There would be great profit in
this, but as the industry is new one, and
it would require considerable capital and
skilled labor, and the planters need all the
labor they have In the sugar plantations,
it is not likely to be tried on any large
scale.
More remarkable is the proposition of
the Planter, the organ of the sugar in.
terests here, that the molasses should be
used for fuel in the place of coal in the
sugar house. 1t calculates that molasses
would be much cheaper than the cheap
est coal, and would be good fuel. Here
Is its calculation on this subject;
"The lowest grade of vacuum pan mo-
lasses contains from 40 to as per cent. of
sugar, which cannot be extracted by e1-
iatfng machinery. Estimating barrel Of
such molagses to be worth, net, 30 cents
or 81, and barrel to hold $50 pounds Of
molasses, the molasses would be worth
one or two cents a gallon and from LII
to Is cents pound. Pittsburg coal,
brought to the sugar house furnace, has
for about ten years cost 1.5 cents per
pound"
This molasses burns with high heat
In combination with wood or wood fibre,
80 that by sprinkling 1t on the aayasss
(ths dry atalks of the sugar cane after the
saccharine juice has been pressed from III
an excellent fuel of great heat power ID
obtained. In this way, estimating that
only one half the molasses produced ls
used for fuel, substitute will be fur
nished for $4,000 to 100000 tons of coal.
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Four murderers we're put to death at
Sing Sing prison, New York, by electric
$;ity last week. It was done successfully,
and more skillful]y than in the case OF
Kembler some months ago. Electrocu-
ton seems to be happy solution OF the
manner of taxing off condemned crimi-
Snals. There are many who object to
hanging, man because it seems cruel
! and inhuman. Electricity offers meth.
cd that is free from the revolving scenes
s connected with tying rope around a
mans neck, knocking trap from under
his feet, and leaving him dangling in the
air for quarter or half an hour until
shs strangles to dea tn or dies from bro.
ken neck. We are not sentimental on
the subject, however. If man has
8 been adjudged worthy of death we care
very little whether he meets his end by
the rope or electricity. We hope the
aversion felt by some to taking human
life at all will be lessened by the adoption
:of what may seem the most becoming
Nay of executing a man, for the abolition
of capital punishment would be rather
placing g premium on the commission of
certain crimes. But some of our juries
seem afraid to condemn to death man
snotoriously deserving of death, as witness
theease of John @. Ferguson in Abbe-
vile few years since, and the case of
Presley, Of Edgefeld, just recently re-.
nnrted.
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Secretary Blaine must have severe

Secretary Blaine must have severe
struggle Of it to keep the newspapers from
having him dead and buried before he
knows it. Every week or two some pa
per represents him as being on the brink
Of the grave, and always on good author
ity. Blaine's people just as promptly de-
ny these reports, and are at pains to tell
what exceptionally good health he is en-
joying, and how much better he is now
than he has been for years. Mr.. Blaine
will likely be here, and, sick or well, get
the Republican nomination for the Pres
idency, if he wants it. But Mr.. Blaine,
while the.idol ofhis party and ambitious
in his Presidential aspirations, like Web
ster and Clay, will have to be content
without the distinguished honor of being
President, though he is the greatest man
of his party. Such men as Calhoun, Clay,
Webster and Blaine hardly ever reach the
summit of their aspirations-the Presi-
Dental chair. They usually die disap-
pointed and unhappy.
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Farmers and Finance.

TOPEKA, KAN, July 12.-The sub
committee of the farmers Alliance, con.
sisting of President McGrath, G. S. Hiatt,
J. NJ. McNeyills and A. P. Collins met
here to. day to formulate plan by which
farmers who will be compelled to meet
their mortgages next autumn will be lent
the money to do 30. The committee was
appointed at the last annual meeting of
the Alliance with inatrpctions to organize
80 that the Alliance could operate direct.
ly with money lenders in the East and
not be placed at the mercy of agents.
The body will protect itself against
irresponsible farmers by CLOSE e1amina-
ton into their past methods Of doing bus.
mess and their present financial responsi.
bility. The committee adjourned this
evening without having settled upon any
definite plan. The meeting will be con-
tinued next week. The committee is un-
decided as yet whether it shall attempt
to negotiate loans in the name of the Al
lance, pledging the entire organization
to payment Of the note and interest, or
make each application stand upon its
QYn footing.
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The South Carolina Bible Society met
in Columbia last week. A mere handful
of delegates was present. The President
of the Association, DR.. W. NJ. Grier, of
Erskine College, delivered an able ad-
dress. At the election of officers for the
next year, DR.. Grier was re elected Pres.
ident, and of the Vice. Presidents elected,
Prof. j. r. Blake, Of Greenwood, was
elected from this Judicial District. Alb
beville was chosen as the place for the
next annual meeting, and Rev. DR.. Eli
son Capers, of Columbia, was invited to
deliver the address. Abbeville County
was represented as leading all the rest Of
the State combined in this work. An
derson County made report at this
meeting, and it is hoped she will not
weary in this good work, but will push
forward until she stands abreast of her
sister County, Abbeville, in her efforts to
assist in the universal distribution of Bi.
bles. It is q good cause and one that
falls pre-eminently within the sphere Of
the preachers work. Let them take hold
of the matter, and they can easily rally 8
good force to their assistance.
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Reunion 18th S. q. Y.

ANDERSON, S. O., July 10.--The sur
yivors of this regiment are requested to
assemble at Sandy Springs camp ground
on the Blue Ridge railroad nine miles
north of Anderson, on the 18th and 18th
of August next and have their first re-
union. Orr's regiment have their reunion
at the same time and place and cordially
invite us to join them.
There are comfortable quarters and the
survivors are expected to bring their
blankets and rations and have remind.
or of camp life.
Cheap railroad rates will be given those
coming by rail, aud it is better to arrive
there on the evening of the 10th.
hope to meet large number of my
late comrades in arms,
JOSEPH N. BROWN.
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>
Alta meeting of the Farmers Alliance
:of Marlboro County, in this State, a few
days ago, the following resolutions were
adopted: :"That we pledge ourselves to
plant Only ten acres of cotton to the horse
in 1892 3; provided we can get the coop
Grafton of all the cotton Ststes, so as to
decrease the production Of cotton, and 80
obtain due reward for our labor. Second,
That ne request the State Alliance to call
for convention of the cotton growers of
the South, irrespective of class or color,
Ito meet not later than December i, next,
TO consider the same." Now, this is q
5stepin the right direction, and is way
lin which the Alliance can accomplish a
good work for the farming class. The
State Alliance, which meets next week,
will probably take action on the subject.
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William Ransom was a private i

William Ransom was a private in
Company G, Illinois infantry, and, ac-
cording to evidence in possession Of the
Government, was killed at Vicksburg on
august 10, 1858. Somebody has been
drawing pension in the name Of thia
same Ransom since August II, 1863, and
has lately secured an increase and some
thing over 81 900 back pensions.
- Twelve oranges which grew on
twig six inches long in George Stones
grove near De Land, Fla, completely
filled peck measure and weighed thir.
ty.iYe pounds.
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hs first bale Of cotton of the crop Of
was received on the 9th inst. by the
oaston TexssI Cotton Exchange from
Dnyals County, Fexss. It weighed 554
4ssponnd he first bale last year came
The same County on July 23rd.
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That is more than enough for the manu-

That is more than enough for the manu-
facture of all the sugar Of Louisiana.
As the Planter insists. something will
have to be done, as molasses is the bette
noir of our sugar campaign. 1t takes up
no end of tank room, warehouse room,
etc, is in the way of rapid handling of
barrelled sugar, befouls the sugar house
floors, stains neat aud clean sugar pack
ages, calls for an extra force of ware
housemen, and hampers the warehouse
work.
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d ,ssstaye Ryan. one Of Atlanta's big mer::
charts recently failed, and q case was
against him to make him show
who're his money went. Ryan makes q
9slivsly answer, in which he states that he
900 on the Dempsey. Fitzsimons
i zefght that he lost probably $4,000
sat Dslys sud Reads gambling houses in
New OK that his apparently large
sSbank accounts were make by "kiting,"
sand That he has led q generally fast life.
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The Society Of Christian EudeaYor,
(which in session in Minneapolis. last
sWeek had 8 larger number Of delegates,
'psrhsps, than ever attended any public
contention in this country. 1t is
sign. Il sometimes seems
il only political conventions
could call out an army Of delegates whose
Ssnthnsiasm never failed during the meet
The Society meets next year in
ssNewsYork.
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81 Few people could, guessing off handed,
come within many million dollars of the
amount paid out in pensions by the: Ma
s5tionsl Government since July /, 1861.
he fgures were, few days ago, made up
sat The pension Office, and here is the total
footing 4: s., 1886, ,71s,ooo. Just think, one
billion, two hundred and eighty four
million, seven and sixteen thousand dol
lara this money was all in fifty dol
SNlarsbills the average mans life would not
sbe1 long enough to count it, not even if it
swere possible for him to work continu-
I ssousIyaEthe task.
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- D.. :
Emperor William: ,:of Germany, ,-is,vis-
ing his, grandmother Queen Victoria, of
y England. It was thought the Emperor
might be met by the Prince of Wales
scoolly because Of the letter the Emperor
SHrote eriticiaipg the Princes part in the
lite baccarat scandal. They met cordially,
and nothing has occurred to mar the
pleasure Of the visit. It is said the En-
spsror asks the Prince many questions
2abous the naval snd military affairs Of the
Kingdom, but finds the Princes informa.
sfion very limited. The Emperor would
find his Uncle we'll posted on gaming
matters, though, ne suspect.
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The European news is again taking on
the hue of MAR. France is reported as
preparing for an early conflict. Of course
sGermsny is the antagonist she is anxious
sto grapple with. It is said that France
s,Yill: l:make an urgent attempt to form an
Alliance with Russia. In case of war
France wants the Bear to keep its great
paw out Of the conflict. But Russia does
mot appear to be particularly favorable at
this time to such an arrangement. Why,
Us not perhaps known. At any rate, ac-
scording TO- news from Paris, an alliance
will be asked for during the visit Of the
French squadron to Cronstad.. If a war
comes, and all the powers stand of and
slet. Germany and France fight it ont alone
we do not think it will be Germany that
sHilI be the first to ask for pesce.
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The temnerature of the month p

The temperature Of the month was
aboutnormsl throughout the entire region.
The rainfall, though rather short, vas
generally sufficient, and this favorable
condition of meteorological circumstances
enabled farmers to recover somewhat from
the unfavorable early season. The state
of the plant will make the final outcome
unusually dependent on the lateness of
the season.
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Jeptha Harper against Pickens Brown.
TN obedience to the Judgment OF Fore.
/ closure in the above entitled action
the Master will sell at Anderson Court
House, South Carolina, on Balesday In
August next, the mortgaged premises be-
low described, to wit:
All that piece, parcel, or Lot of Land,
containing on acre, more or less, situated
In the City of Anderson, s. O., on the
North side of Reed Street, bounded East
by land of Ruth Guyton, North by lands
of W. W. Humphreys, West by the Sa-
vannah Valley R. R.. and South by Reed
Street, unless Defendant pay the amount
due on the Judgment debt and taxes and
cost on or by 10 o'clock a. m. of day OF
sale.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
w. W. HUMPHREYS, Master.
July0, 1891
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sF population Of England and Wales
recently announced to be 2s,OO1, ,1S1,-
beng 81 increase of {, ,o29, ,572 over the
Res1a6sS AIKEN ten years ago. Wales is
Babont equal ID size to Massachusetts, and
i England te Alabama.
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I The Birmingham Neus sounds time
note when itsaysa 8 period Of depres-
! sion cannot last forever. The sun will
Ssshins as brightly as of old, tue birds will
sssiing and the flowers bloom, and the end
: ssofst The world will be as far off as ever.
ard times will pass away and good times
sWaI come. Then, in turn, depression will
Come again, and so on for all time to
come This is too big and fruitful a
country TO be completely ruined. There
I will Be seasons Of prosperity and misfor-
tune We must take what comes and
Smake the best Of it.
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YESTERDAY,

ST. PAUL. July 5.-Herman Harms,
the Minnesota sleeper, is probably awake.
His case was probably the most pecu-
liar known to the physicians, whose skill
it has bafled for the last dozen years.
He had slept almost necessarily for the
past sixteen years. A few days ago be
awoke, and has taken an ordinary amount
of sleep since. His recovery, however,
is doubtful. Mr.. Harms is now living
on farm about midway between St.
Charles and Quincy, MINI. About six.
teen years ago he was attacked by a
severe fever and had intense pains shoot
ing through his head. he was then in
Illinois. His physician advised him to
move to cooler climate. He according
ly came to this State. During his stay
in Illinois he did not sleep all of the
time, but since he came to this State he
has never been awake, except for an
interval of year and half beginning
with 1881 and two months of 1890.
When he is sleeping he can only be
awakened by his wife touching him on
the head. Calling has no effect on him.
He takes no nourishment to speak of,
and then only when he is aroused from
| his comatose condition.
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- There are 1856, ,973,s73 watches il

: There are 156.973,S73 watches in
use at the present time.
"A few days ago some workmen, dig
ging on property belonging to land
company in Northeast Norfolk, Va, un-
earthed an old rusty pot containing $3,-
000 in gold and silver. The money is in
possession Of the land company.
"A Birmingham, Conn.,, undertaken
promises to marry any girl who will 90
up with him in a balloon and have the
ceremony performed as near heaven as
possible. As the man is wealthy, it is
feared that the ascension will not come
off. There will be too many women
clinging to the car.
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AN ORDINANCE
To Regulate the Crossing Of Streets in
the City of Anderson by moving En-
zines or Trains.

DE it Ordained by the Mayor and Alder.
I'D men of the City of Anderson, in
Council assembled, and by the authority Of
the same, as follows, to wit:
SECTION /. That from and after this date
it shall be unlawful for any moving Engine
or Train of Cars to cross any of the Streets
of the City of Anderson, s. c., at rate OF
speed faster than four miles an hour.
SEC O. It shall be the duty Of the person
or persons in charge of, or having control
of, every Engine crossing any of the Streets
Of the City of Anderson, s. c., to ring a
bell for at least fifty. yards Immediately be.
fore reaching every such crossing.
SEC. 8. Every person having control Of,
OF being in charge Of any Engine or Train
Of Cars, who violates any of the provisions
of this Ordinance, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable
by fine of not less than Ten Dollars, nor
more than One Hundred Dollars, or by
imprisonment Of not less than Ten nor
more than Thirty Days. in tho discretion
of the Mayor
Done and ratified in Council, and Seal
~ Of the Corporation of the City
,r., ofAnderson affixed thereto, this
0AAh' 10th day Of July, 1891.
G. F. TOLLY, Mayor.
CHAs. W. WEBB, City Clerk.
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The railroads of thia country en-
ploy 100000 people.
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Williamson Male Academy.
J. W. GAINES, a. s.. N. M.P., Principal.

THOROUGH instruction given in oil English
J. branches, Latin, Greek, German, French and
higher Mathematics. Tuition, Sl.50 10 $500 per
month, according to grade Good hoard may be
obtained for $1,000 per month. Strict discipline
Session opens Monday, Sept. I. For further fnfor-
nation apply to principal before Sept 1st at Town
Yllle-after Sept. LIST at Williamson,
J, W. GAINES Principal.
July 9. 1891. 4n1.
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rs IS frss Jefferson Davis, in lengthy
iettes ddfessed TO the veterans and peo-
pleof The Southern States, finally decides
:that her husbands 3 remains shall rest
Spermanen il; Richmond, Virginia.
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dark when the rails W6Fe appr0acneu.

FORT WAYNE, IND, July 1.-THE
second death from hydrop'ni'ia iu this
neighborhood within a wrt occurred
yesterday. James Goodrlcr, promi-
nent farmer, was bitten by 8 pet dog six
weeks ago, and thought no more of it
until Thursday, when be Was attacked
with high fever which rapidly developed
into hydrophobia. Late in afternoon, he
was offered water, but sprang from the
bad and hid in Limrock swamp near by
without stitch of clothing on him. o.
being captured he said be ran away for
fear Of injuring his family. When put
to bed he was attacked with horrible
convulsions, lasting all night and died
veatardav
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PROSPERITY, 8. O., July 11.-A das.
tardly attempt was made this evening to
wreck the Anderson train at and near
the Fifty-three mile post by placing two
rails across the track about one quarter
of mile apart. Engineer Toland dis
covered the rail, too late to stop. The
engine knocked this rail from the track,
without any injury. The second rail
was discovered in time, but the brakes
failed to hold, and the rail was knocked
under the train. The engine passed over
safely, but the brake beams of the COM
bination car and the steps of the first
class car were broken. It was getting
dark when the rails were approached.
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AGREAT SLAUGHTER SALE,

And we will sell every stock for price that
neghborhood Of Remember WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY
prices will be literally slaughtered thirty days.
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LITTLE Rock, ARK, July 11.-Nim-
rod Shepard, a murderer under sentence
of death, escaped last Wednesday night
With fellow prisoner, and took refuge
in mountain cave near White Fork
run. His hiding place was discovered,
and posse attempted to recapture him
lest night. The man had armed himself
and drove the pursuers from the cave with
a volley OF shot, striking and mortally
wounding Mi)lard Johnson. He was
smoked out and when taken Was more
dead than alive, having been severely
wounded.
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July 9, 1891,