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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-07-20
Crayton Items.

Your correspondent from Eureka, Mr..
Editor, made few mistakes recantly, |
think. First, he says seemed very proud
of my Tillman community. did not say
go In rny communication. he says he Is
proud to say that his community is di-
yided, Isn't it q mistake for thinking,
intelligent man to make such expressions
at such time as this2 Is it not mis-
take to criticise the whole movement be.
cause one does not like the leader. Again,
he says that he does not like 30 much
bosnisn as Tillman and his ring desires.
Now, ne think if he could have seen that
famous convention of twenty-one, that
met in Columbia some two years ago, he
would have seen more bossism in two
hours than he has seen in the farmers
movement in two years.
The wet weather is doing serious damage
to the crops in this community. Cotton
on sandy land is failing for want Of work
and sunshine, and corn Oh the bottom
land is badly hurt from overflow. The
farmers are becoming downcast over the
situation.
One Of our young men, Mr.. G. w. G.
King, has left us for Piedmont. We hope
he may soon find out that Piedmont is
not the place for him, and that he may
return to us decided to stay on the farm.
Miss Bannah Williams, of Greenville,
has been visiting at her aunt's, Mrs. Susan
Alewine's.
Miss Lou MCGEE, of Honea Path, was
on g. visit to her brothers last week.
The Sunday School at Bethany Is
largely attended, and much interest is
manifested in the lesson.
To "Ears and Eyes" say your guess ia
correct.
Yours, &C., for "equal rights to all, and
special privileges to none." ZACH.
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Cross Roads Items.

Miss Rosa Geer opened her school at
this place Monday.
IF it keeps on raining cotton will be
injured great deal. Corn is good.
August will soon be here, and you
tennis players should revive the club.
The boys should have some amusement
to keep them out of mischief.
There is a young man OF this place who
would like to be informed when 1t will
be preaching at Trinity. He has new
buggy. Can't some Of you ladies tell
him It is leap year, and some of you
might have an opportunity to become his
queen.
Twas glad whom read how the Pelzer
boys broke up the "Gideon Band" My
old lady just jumped right on the Shep-
pard party and is now hollerlnG for
Sheppard for all she Is worth.
Sing song of six pence,
Josh Ashley drinking rye,
The Gideonites went to Pelzer
And got baked in pie;
= When the pie was opened
Rube began to sing,
Watson is big bird
Who won't get thing.
If any one wants to enjoy a hearty
laugh get the Piercetown boys to sing
that parody on Mary's lamb.
Gross Roads is on the move,
She is coming to the rack,
The boys white-washed
The Tillman crowd and whipped
Morgan Pack.
UNCLE JOSH.
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Union Meeting.

The Union Meeting of the End District,
Saluda Association, will meet with the
Church at Williamson, on Friday, July
29th.
The following program has been pre-
pared:
Introductory sermon, by Rev. M. Nc
Gee, at II o'clock.
Friday D. m.-To what extent are
Christians responsible for lawlessness and
increase of crime?-Rev. G. M. Rogers
and J. B. Watkins.
Saturday a. m.-Devotional exercises
at $50 o'clock, conducted by A. Il. Cox.
The duty of our Churches in the Cen
tennial Movement of Missions-L. w.
Campbell, Rev. N. G. Wright and Rev.
D. w. Hiott.
Saturday p. m.-The temperance cause,
as it presents itself at PRESENT.. j. Cope
land, G. E. Horton, and Rev. r. w.
Burts.
Sunday a. m.-Sunday School Union
meets at $50 o'clock. Lecture upon the
lesson OF the day by w. E. Owens.
Address by j. E. Harper upon subject
of his own selection.
Missionary Sermon by Rev. L. NJ.
Rice.
By request of Williamson Church and
other brethren of the Union, this
meeting has been called for Friday,
instead of Saturday, as was previously
arranged.
It is earnestly hoped that all who can
will attend, and that We shall have q
pleasant and profitable meeting.
G. E. BURTs,
Chairman of Committee.
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To The Farmers.

Friends and Feao,D. Citizens: hope you
will not consider me presumptuous in at
tempting to address you through the col.
umns of this paper, or in any other way,
but as am in position to appreciate
your situation In the present campaign, I
hope you will do me the honor of consid.
ering, just for few moments, what will
have to say.
There is one growing evil in South Car.
olina which threatens the peace and pros.
perity of the State an evil which every
peace loving citizen, man. and woman,
ahoud resolve upon stamping out of ex
istence. The evil which I refer to is the
growing prejudice between the County
and the town That this thing does exist
and is growing and becoming more inten-
SIZED daily, no one will deny. That the
situation is becoming dangerous and
alarming il proven in every polit-
ical discussion, and at every cam.
paign meeting. Now, gentlemen, hold
the opinion that this prejudice must
be overcome and put under foot before we
--townsman or conntryman-can or are
capable of casting ICyal vote In the CONS
ing elections. Some one IS responsible lot
this evil. but it is not my business here to
say who it is. We should not stop to en-.
uuire who net the house on fire, but the
fret duty is to put out the fire, then ap-
prehend and punish the. guilty party.
Just 80 in this case. Let's not stop to
fasten the blame upon any one just now,
but all Join hands in crushing out the evil
and time will not be slow in laying the
charge at the guilty mans door.
Now, how are we to get at the trouble
ard to stop it9 The first blow should be
buried at the men who are attempting to
SOW the seeds of discord, be they whom
they may-Tllmanites or antics. The
to wn and County should unite and refuse
to support any man for office who would,
for political purposes, attempt to array
one class against another. "United We
stand, divided we fall' should be our
watch word, aud every man who attempts
to divide us should be looked upon and
treated as an enemy. The class agitators
once put under foot, fellowship and broth
erly love, once characteristic OF South
Carolinians, would in due time be re.es.
tahlished and the dead past bury its dead.
J. P. G.
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Shnoh PunS.

AS 1t is raining now, I concluded to
write you short epistle and give you the
news in brief.
The farmers are busy fighting the grass,
and if sunshine does not make its appear
ance the grass will gain the victory.
Laying by corn seems to be the order OF
the day.
Concerning politics, we are very near
equally divided, but am still bowling
for Sheppard and Cleveland.
think a. L. Smith was right when he
composed that beautiful poem, Hard
Tames." I heard young lady soy she
was waiting 70 get chance to propose to
him, but be is so shy he won't come in
mile of this place. Come up, Smith, she
has the, prettiest flowers Of anybody
around here.
Sadness is pictured on the faces
of the girls. They are downcast
about the bachelors club. All their Of
forts to dislodge 1t seems to be vain. Girls,
get an extra move on yourselves. Some
of you have crossed the rubicon, while
others are just verging on It's slippery
banks. Come around to my cabin. am
in the market, but I do not claim to look
as we'll as some of the boys. can eat as
many beans as aay man.
1 will have TO stop. for the flies are play
ing leap frog on my balded seat of learning.
Watermelons will soon be ripe and the
boys will take moonlight promenades.
When 7 lay by am going to write
oftener. K1LDEE.
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Howling Down.

EDITOR INTELLIaENCER: This thing
of bowling down and throttling free
speech is undermining aud destroying
the fundamental principles of our Amer
lean institutions. and is threatening our
civil liberties. The very principles for
which our illustrious forefathers fought
and died, and the very soil which is con-
secrated with their blood, is desecrated
by the howls and tramp Of wild and in
furiated crowd of American citizens.
Men of Carolina, stop and think Can
you be true to yourselves, your God, and
your country when you refuse to hear
argument on State questions and will
madly oppose men and measures simply
upon the grouud Of prejudice? Would
you, as honest men, be willing to render
a verdict in q case in Court 1hen you had
heard but one side of the case? an
swer for you-no. Then are you willing
to cast vote in an election when you
have heard but one side of the question
Think for q moment and your answer
will be no-no. Your verdict in Court
would probably affect but one person,
while your vote shapes the destiny of
your State.
HBreathes there the man with soul 80 dead,
Who never tc himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?"
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More Facts About Flat Rock.

Mr. EDITOR: In your issue Of May 25th
last was published communication from
me giving a history of the establishment
and organization Of Flat Rock Church.
In it, among other things, stated that the
Presbyterian and Baptist denominations
owned eight acres jointly, and I also stated
who were the> original Trustees, and who
are now the trustees. This communica-
tion called forth another communication
signed "Flat" In your issue of June 3Oth,
in which it is stated that Grief Tate holds
the title to four acres of this land. This
may be true, and do not doubt il. but I
do unhesitatingly say that he would have
q lively time enforcing possession and
ownership. In the deed from Joseph
Hall to Joab Hall, the four acres, being
part of the eight acres claimed by the two
denominations, was expressly reserved.
Hence Joab Hall never had title to these
four acres, and 1t logically follows that he
could not convey what he did not have.
Besides, these two congregations since
1856 have claimed and exercised owner.
sh, over this land, and, if for no hig gher
reason, hold it by adverse possession.
Besides, if Mr.. Tate has titles they would
be in trust for said denomination. so
much for this assertion as to who are the
Trustees.
In the communication signed Flat"
my name is not mentioned IS one of the
Trustees. In reference to this, all I have
to say, is that under act of the General
Assembly of South Carolina, was ap-
pointed one of the Trustees, that have
continued to act as such Trustee, and as
I have not resigned or been removed from
said Trusteeship, still regard myself as
not fant,ls oEcio, and expect to discharge the
duties of Trustee to the end.
AS matter of information, will state
that the present building was erected by
subscription in 1856; that Aaron Hall was
the contractor, and bis books show that
the Baptist paid towards the erection of
said Church the sum OF $58.25, the Pres
byterians paid $1S1.75, which wes INSULT.
cient to complete the Church by about
$50. which sum Aaron Hall furnished
The Joseph Hall referred to was my
father. He was Baptist, liberal and
charitable In his views. ani very proud
of bis memory.
"Flat" related several things. but for.
got to tell that they had Squire and
Notary Public. both of whom together
c,n,.., compose a parable. FLAT should
h. su.e that ! is right and then go ahead.
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TiIlman's SO Poll Tax.

Governor Tillman advocates the So poll
tax. 1t is il-advised, because:
|. It is at variance with the theory OF
taxation, viz: that he who has much pays
much; he who has little pays little; he
who has nothing pays nothing-hence it
is equitable and unjust:
2. Because largo per cent. Of the ne
groes would evade it-every white man
would have it to pay. White men have a
permanent habitation-negroes move
about every year and thousands escape
the poll tax.
3. Because it makes the burden too
great upon the poor. 1t is easy for the
rich to pay-it is hard for the poor. The
man worth Sl00 pays the same as man
worth 100000.
4. It makes the poor pay for the educa-
ton of the rich, while the reverse should
be.
5. Because if S3 is better than 81, then
S. would be better than s., and $40 better
than $5. If taxes are to be raised this way,
abolish our present system and levy the
amount per capita'
6. Because many negroes would 60 to
Jail for while rather than pay the 81,
and the taxpayers must pay their board
while in Jail.
We fail utterly to see how it relieves the
poor man.-A6Gc0ilte Press and Banner.
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Have the delegates who represented
Anderson in the May Convention-the
same in which Grover Cleveland was de-
nounced as false to the Democracy-con-
vinced the people that they voted like
Democrats on the resolutions proposed by
Richland delegate denouncing the for
nation OF Third Party in this State and
those promulgating Third Party princi-
Piles? Some Of them are now candidates
'subject to the Democratic primary"
Voters may find some amusement in
hearing explanations. They will be va-
ried, with contortions to match. The fact
is that the Committee to which the reso-
lutions were referred reported them un-
favorably and the Convention sustained
the Committee.
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A Shocking Accident.

PRINcEssANNE, Nd, July H.-Chris
topher G. Ball, q farmer living about a
mile and 8 half from here on Manokin
River, yesterday morning was the happy
father of nine children, six boys and
three girls. Yesterday afternoon four of
his boys were drowned while swimming
in. the river back of his farm.
The names of the victims are: Willie,
aged l6; Lewis, Isl. Thomas, u, and
John, 10. These, with their brother,
George, IL years, went in swimming.
George was the last to 60 ia. When he
began to wade out he saw his brothers
were in trouble. He hesitated. He then
saw his brothers drown. one after anoth-
or, within twenty feet of him, and he was
powelless to assist them. The current
was running very strong, and the water
was very deep.
The only person besides the boy to
witness the sad accident was a colored
man on hill some distance away, but
he was too far off to give assistance. The
bodies of the boys were recovered during
the night,
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sllNSER u d TIY 3 3 MASS MEETING

An Democratic citizens of the County
of anderson who favor the election of
S5fis Conservative Democratic State ticket,
headed by Sheppard and Orr, are earn-
Sestly requested to meet In the Court
House, in tie City of Anderson, s. O.,
asia ;ona Wsdnesilay, the 9th inst, at II
o,clock q. M, for the purpose of nominat-
|in candi for the State Convention,
stoconsider the question Of nominating
candidates for the legislature, and to
sconsider such other business as may
come before the meeting. &
Addresses By Hon. ]. T.. Orr and oth-
4 Sisq WI be- delivered On that occasion,
ard al persons are invited to attend the
meeting and Listen to the addresses.
order Of Tie Conservative County
:E;SecItiYe Committee.
e. 3. MURRAY, Chairman.
he WATKINS, Secretary.
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Geo. r. Wendling. the lecturer, saws

Geo. r. Wendling, the lecturer, says
that while he was delivering his address
on stonewall Jackson, in Kansas City,
Mo-, some time ago, when he reached the
point where Lee, driven back by the
Union advance, called to his men, Orally
behind the yirginians; there Jackson
stands like a stone wall!' man in the
gallery rose up, his face on fire with en-
thusiasm, and shouted Glory to God! AS
he shouted he seized his hat and sent it
sailing over the audience, and in an in
slant, to quote the time-honored phrase,
pandemonium reigned. For five minutes
the audience cheered and yelled with q
vigor that ratified both Vending and the
windows.
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Tha Macon 1azcnrn,h riros an Inc

- The Macon Telegraph gives an in
teresting description Of the farm of Mr..
W. o. Wadley, in Burke County, Georgia.
He has 1000 acres in corn, LOO acres in
cotton and splendid herd Of cattle. He
raises everything on big scale. He has
already threshed $500 bushels of oats
from this years crop and has several
barns filled to overfowing with oats in
the shock besides. One of the most in
teresting things about the place is the re-
suit of Mr.. Wadley's experiments in the
matter of raising earn. The rows in a
portion of his crop are six feet, another
seven feet and another ten feet apart.
The corn in the ten-feet rows was given
eighteen inches in the drill, and this
promises by far the best yield of the lot.
Mr.. Wadley's idea is that corn must
have plenty ofroom for the air and light
to strike it, or it will be dwarfed.
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The Carolina Spartan says that accord
ing to Tilman and his imitators our State
will soon be scarce of Democrats. Till
man declares that all whe opposed him
two years ago are not Democrats. He
says they are "dogs," "moccasins,"
"Haskelites," worse than negroes. His
Adiutant- General, Farley, declares that
all who supported Tillman two years ago
and who are now opposed to him are
traitors and towards. According to their
way of thinking the only Democrats in
the State worthy of the name are Tillman
and those who think and act as he does.
Is that the way to bring about peace and
harmony? Will that course keep the
white people together and insure white
supremacy? About one-ffth of all the
voters OF the State are Tillmanites.
Shall they III tate to and tyrannize over
all the OF. ; A free people VIII pro;
test.
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- q
& The ReY. J. .B, Middleton, OF Camden,
so suggests that Friday, the 26th day of Au-
aisss, be observed throughout South Car
| DINA AZ q day Of fasting and "prayer tor
sEhas naace of the State )" that there be q
ssaaneraI suspension Of business on that
sssav. and that all the people being assem-
sbled 10 the Churches, enter into pledge
''1Sstfo carry any concealed deadly weapon.
5fIs Middleton further suggests that on
'a1nday, August q, the ministers OF the
sits preach sermons especially directed
'5aSainst the prevailing spirit OF lawlesness
III South Caroiin.. These suggestions
81 aFe: wise and proper: It is time the pulpit
mas Beginning to support the press IN l1s
'aaorts 70 prevent saa punish. puElt orltne; II
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Col. Powell, of the United States ar
nv, is authority for the statement that
among the Cheyennes man is never
permitted to speak to his mother-in-law
except through the intermediation OF a
third person.
On examining the field glasses used
at the observatory on Mount Arie, situa-
ted near the summer resorts, West Ba-
den and French Lick, it was found that
one of the field glasses had an impress
sion of flowers in both lenses, like neg
lightning, az the glass was left on the
upper platform Of the observatory, and
the impression is Of such flowers az are
growing on Mount Arie. The quality OF
the glass Is not impaired ut all, though
the impression seems to 90 clear through
the lenses,
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What Chauneey ID. Depew, the man
Ssp,, swph % reGnominated Benjamin Harrison tcr
ffie Presidency, thinks of Mr.. Cleveland
sslTf i am to name tho typical American,
{ Sfha man who loves and believes In bis
slcs scsountrY beyond everything eise--the man
f,os determining once in what direction
us duty leads, cannot be swerved from
sttS1o path the man who is doggedly per
saiatent In what he believes 20 be right
!: :tIIs man who thinks not Of sell, but OF
81 3 his ycountry and it's needs, Z would name
saroyer Cleveland. What he has accom-
SSanlished is the very highest tribute to
stf,a possibilities Of American citizen
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For County Commissioners.

W. P. sNELGRovE, of Fork Township, Is
presented to the voters of Anderson County as a
suitable person for the Office Of County Commits
sioner, subject to the Democratic primary.
The friends of SAMUEL o. JACKSON respect
fully announce him as q candidate FOR County
Commissioner, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary. Mr.. Jackson is a thoroughly
practical young man, and would manage the
County affairs in practical way.
We are authorized to announce Capt. B. C.
MARTIN as candidate for reelection to the
Office of County Commissioner, subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic Primary.
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Every speech that Gov. Tillman makes
nroyes that he IS not a friend to the poor
1u man He fayors a three dollar poll tax
nd 4 property qualification to vote,
which are good things to save money %
q GEosporstions and put more power in the
II lands 81 wealthy men. Tillnan favors
Ding away aith the lien law, which
VII VII force four-fifths of the white tenants
ofS erounhy to go to work in compe-
Htion With the negro wage hand.
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b ssTc years ago w. G. Benet, the big
dnde lawyer Of Abbeville was the most
LITTER enemy the Alliance or the farm
al ||arsa Increment had in this Congressional
sDistrict; but now he endorses Tillman,
md snd the friends Of the latter will readily
'Sms,ioW every word he utters as the
ruth Ono thing is sure, Benet either
TED in his speeches two years ago or is
doing itnow. Such q man can 90 notn-
ss3nne for the farmers.
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So s. Il men we're bettar understood there
ssN,ould be less OF. distrust and doubt as TO
Tie honesty Of their motives and purpo-
Isas s A man Of good character will sell
TSdoInIy be abused where hei is known, un-
m 1ess BY a dishonest person. It Is impor-
TAI 4anf that men seek to find each other out.
,No man should be condemned by his fei-
&, '1ow until he has trustworthy evidence TO
fustiffy it. Too frequently we condemn
;wita no evidence or with such only as Is
mi ieliable. .sThe proper study Of man
Kind is man"
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Suecimen Cases.
Winthrop State Normal College,,
COIJJMBIA.

T1HoROUGH training and practice in
i best methods of teaching. Faculty
composed of Instructors of extensive and
successful experience in teaching teachers.
Open t. while girls over II. Session be-.
gins September .8. Graduates secure good
positions. Each County given two schol.
arships-one worth Sl5O session and one
of free tuition. Competitive examination
August 5 at Cour! House Of each County.
Address q. B. JOHNSON, President, Co
lumbia, s. c.
Julu 01 1902 1mN
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A Gard.

MEssRs. EDITORS: Allow mo through
your columns to thank the people of An
derson County for their many encourage
ments while canvassing the County for
Sheriff. But sickness being in my faml-
ly, will prevent me from going further
into the race, and, therefore, | withdraw.
Respectfully, D. E. CARLISLE.
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Sahe Ti llnanite primary in Newberry
's Sssly showed about zoo votes after two
sisort s6e follc ewing ticket was put up !:
F5r tie Senate, the Rev. J. "a. Sigh.
|5soirSthe Honse Of representatives, John
S u D Duncan, M Cole L. Riease and W. D.,
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E ne i Adroeate claims to be 8 Democrat
Is newspapez, y,st in the last two or
fi,rses issues IL publishes thorough Third
|3&i5: &artv articles, one OF which came from
3fiiinois and advised the farmers not to
- g ~ f0r 5layelan,i. IS 3. 3