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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-01-14
Tho Mason Cotton Harvester.

The following certificate which has been
given the Mason Cotton Harvester Com
pany by the Hon. Patrick Walsh, Presi-
dent of the Augusta Exposition, is a
gratifying endorsement OF the practical
usefulness Of their machine for picking
cotton, which will be manufactured and
placed on the market during the coming
season;
AUGUSTA, GA, December 10, 1891.
The Mason Cotton Harvesting Machine
was operated in field of cotton in the
Augusta Exposition grounds November
II and 13, 1891, and I am informed gath
cred the cotton from tho stalks at the rate
of 300 pounds an hour, or 5000 pounds
per working day Of ten hours. The cotton
harvested was fairly free from trash, was
ginned without cleaning, and produced
lint which was classed as mddling cotton.
While the machine does not gather, at
one passage, all the open cotton, it leaves
the plants and unopen bolls uninured
The essential feature Of the machine is
contained i'll the picking fingers, which
are so constructed that they discriminate
between the open cotton and the unopen
bolls and foliage of the plant, thus afford
ing the opportunity OF gathering the cot
ton by machinery from the time it first
opens to the end Of the season.
The machine us at present constructed
is not beyond Improvement, but its dis
eliminating principle is both ingenious
and practical, and its capacity for work is
sufficient to render it a valuable auxillia-
ry to the slow and expensive process of
hand-picking.
PATRICK WALSH,
President of the Augusta Exposition
Company.
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His Horse Recognized Him.

ATLANTA, Ga Jan. 8.-Mr. A. R. Hill,
leading lawyer of Danville, ILL.,, is In the
city on peculiar mission. He came to
recover an old family horse that was
stolen from him on December 81, 1890,
and which be has followed over one thou.
sand miles. The thief that stole the horse
carried it to indianapolis and sold it to
some horse dealers. They sold it to some
Atlanta stock dealers who shipped it to
this city, A gentleman from Mr.. Hills
home who was visiting in the city saw the
horse and recognized 1t, and at once mott.
fed the owner.
Mr.. Hill came to see about the much be-
loved animal. On his arrival he was in :
formed that his horse was in the stables of
Hill e. Walker, and that he would haye to
prove beyond doubt The identity of it
before he could have it. Nitil some other
gentlemen Mr.. Hall proceeded to the sta
bles. When he walked into the stall the
horse neighed and pranced, and when
Mr.. Hill held out his hand the horse
licked it with seemingly as much passion
as ever one peraon kissed another.
The gentlemen present were astounded
at the instant recognition of the master by
the faithful old family horse after full
years absence TIE gentleman who had
possession Of the horse told Mr.. Hill to
take it, remarking: "You need not iden-
tify the horse; he has identified you.
would hate to be a murderer and Own that
horse. might run up on him some day
and could never conceal my identity"
The horse will be shipped to Danville to.
day and Mr. Hill will follow him.
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White Women Slaves.

SEATTLE, WASH, January 6.-The in
vestigations, which have shown the oXis-
tence of slavery among the japanese in
Victoria, have been followed with similar
results in this city. Yesterday the first
decisive step was taken to stop the i'm
portation of Japanese women for immor-
al purposes. The United States authori-
ties learned that man named Ithaki had
gone to Yokohama about seven months
ago and purchased three Japanese wo-
men of their parents for 500 each. He
brought thom to this country, saying that
one was his wife and that the other two
were sisters. They were used as the ba-
sest slaves.
The facts were eXtorled partly from the
women and partly from the owner and
yesterday Ithaki was arrested. The Jap
anese Consul has requested the aid of the
Ministerial Association here in breaking
up the system Of slavery. The Christian
lied Japanese in Seattle say that all their
countrymen who come to the United
States as laborers are held in subiection
by powerful secret society which, play
ing on their superstitions, compels Them
to pay tribute.
About 150 Japanese women in Seattle
have been sold outright by their parents
and brought over here by their purcha-
sers. These Japanese women live in the
part of Seattle known as White Chapel,
which everybody coming from the North
ern Pacific Depot or the steamboat land
ing passes.
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A Red.Hauded Warning,

The following, dated from this city and
bearing the stamp of Especial correspon-
dence," appears in a copy of the New
York Voice, the leading temperance pa
per of the country. The copy was sent
to the governors Office, and pointing to it
is the warning forefinger of large hand,
put on with red ink.
"The Straigbtout Democrats opposed
prohibition to a man in the recent fight
over the Childs bill in this State, while
the Tillman Democrats favored it in a
mild form, as proposed in the Thinner
man (Senate) bill. Governor Tillman
was evidently afraid to allow his admin
istration to commit itself on the question,
and while he was said to have suggested
and commended tho Zimmerman Bill,
he is evidently pleased that nothing was
done.
'The great question now is whether
prohibition will enter politics another
year. Secretary of State Tindal, who is
known as shrewd, far-soeing man, and
who is, as well, prominent member of
the Alliance, expressed the opinion the
other day that it would. 1t is stated that
Mr.. l.. D. Childs, the father Of prohibition
in this State, will become candidate for
Governor in the next campaign. He
wants the nomination of the reform, or
"Tillman" Democrats, and wants prohi-
bition incorporated in the platform. -
Columbia State, January -.
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An Imperial Temperance Reformer.

The bill now pending in the German
parliament for the repression Of intempe-
rance will revive public interest in the sub.
ject throughout Europe and America.
This measure is of no common, plebian
origin. The Emperor William is its author
and its champion. After studying the evil
effects OF drunkenness in his empire, he
has resolved, with the consent of his law
makers, to imprison all habitual drunkards
until they are cured, and to make public
houses liable for damages when they sell
liquor to drunken men.
1t is possible that the bill may not be-
come law. The point is made that it is
impossible to justly classify drunkards,
separating the occasional from the fre.
quent, and the frequent from the habitual,
and the beery boozers from the brandy
drunkards. Still, the defeat of the bill, or
its unsatisfactory results as law, will not
wholly check the cause of temperance re-
form in Germany. The very fact that the
Emperor is known to favor extreme renle-
dies for the liquor evil will influence pub
lie opinion in favor of temperance, and
public opinion is the supreme human law
everywhere.
But it does not follow that the Emperor
is genuine reformer who deserves the en-
dorsement Of Christian pulpits and good
people. He is determined to make his
people temperate for the same reason that
influenced Mohammed when he required
his followers to be total abstainers. Like
the prophet, William is the embodiment of
the military spirit. He knows that drunk
enness units men for soldiership, and he
wants them to be soldiers or nothing.
This is why he is working so zealously for
temperance. He is not trying to make
better men, but better soldiers-stalwart,
disciplined fellows, who will kill or be
killed when he gives the order.
So much for his motive. 1t is not a
good one, but it is in his power to set an
example that will be largely followed by
men in high places. That is the best part
Of the whole business. When Emperors
and mobiles favor temperance society will
favor it, and the masses will follow on the
same line. So, it is probable that some
good will come out of this crude attempt
at reform after all.-ALlnntn Constitution.
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Twenty Per Cent. Less Cotton.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, January 9-The con-
yention Of cotton growers after recess
last evening listened to the following
report from the committee on resolu-
tions:
.First-We recommend that this Con-
vention do proceed to organize perma-
nent organization to be known rs "The
Cotton Growers and Merchants Associa-
iion."
"second-We recommend that said
organization shall consist of one presi-
from each of the twelve cotton-growing
States.
"Third-We recommend that there be
local organizations of said Cotton Grow
ers' and Merchants Association, orgauiZ-
ed in every State, County and town in the
cotton growing region, and that said local
organizations shall where possible and
practicable, cooperate with any farmers
organization now in existence.
"Fourth-We recommend that the acre
age planted in cotton for the year 1892 be
twenty per cent. less than that planted in
1891.
"Fifth-ITe further recommend that
each and every farmer or planter within
said cotton growing States do plant more
diversified crops and especially take eX-
traordinary precautions to the end that
they shall produce an abundance of corn,
peas, hay, oats and such other necessaries
for his own and his family's supplies and
we here appeal personally and individual
ly that each and every person fayoring
this movement do send his aid and influ-
ence to further this end.
"SiXth-In view of the fact that the
mercantile interest of the South is large
ly held responsible, whether rightfully or
not, for the planting of cotton vergng
upon the exclusion. of other products, it
is suggested and hopefully urged upon
them to contribute by their advice and in
other substantial ways to bringing about
this coveted reform in our farming meth
DDS.
"Seventh-We recommend that COM
mittee of five be appointed by the presi-
dent, " hose duty it shall be to draft such
Constitution and bylaws as are neces-
sary to carry into effect the objects of this
organization.
"Eighth-We recommend that each mem
ber and delegate to this Convention use
their united efforts to carry into effect
these resolutions and that they urge their
people at home to strive for the general
good, carrying out the spirit and purpose
of the same.
the address delivered by Col. D. G. God
win be received and endorsed by this as
sociation and that the same be published
with the proceedings"
AS soon as the reading of the resolutions
had been finished half dozen gentlemen
rose to their feet and pandemonium
reigned. After vigorous use Of the ga
vel. however, the Chairman recognized
Mr.. Lane, of Mississippi, who moyed that
the resolutions be adopted. The motion
prevailed, after which the resolutions
were taken up for discussion seriatim.
After long discussion, participated in by
all the leading spirits of the convention,
on section four of the resolutions, they
were finally adopted.
At 11.30 O. clock the convention adjourn
ed sine die, and proceeded in body TO
the Office of the Memphis Appeal-Avo-
lanche, where they were fttingly enter
tanned.
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Two Hundred Men Killed.

MCALLIsTER, INDIAN TERRITORY,
Jan. s.-An appalling disaster occurred
at o'clock last evening, at mine No. II,
owned by the Usage Coal and Mining
company, at Krebs, A miles east Of here,
in which 200 men were killed and many
moro wounded, At the time of the ex-
plosion there were $50 men In the shaft,
most of whom were waiting for the cage
to take them out. The foot of the shaft
is one mass of dead bodies. Eighty-five
men came out by an old entry and forty
two were saved by the shaft, most of
whom are more or less burned or bruis-
ed.
The day men had just changed off and
reached the surface, when a puff of
smoke was seen to issue from the mouth
of the shaft. Immediately after this
terrific report followed, which could be
heard for some distance in the surround
ing country. The men who were around
the mouth of the shaft knew instinctively
what it meant, and at once sounded an
alarm.
A throng soon gathered, but there was
nothing they could do to rescue the un-
fortunates.
The mouth of the pit is surrounded by
a crowd of men, women and children,
nearly all of whom have relatives IN the
mine. Their grief is pitiable, and their
prayers and cries are agonizing as they
beseech the rescuing party to increase
their efforts to save their loved ones.
It is believed that the explosion was
caused by firing shot when the mine
was partially filled with gas.
A dispatch dated o'clock this morn
ing, says that 143 miners had been res
cued. The men were greatly exhausted,
and some ofthem were unconscious. but
revived soon after reaching fresh. air.
A later dispatch received at the Office
of the Usage Mining company in St.
Louis, says that hastily constructed
cage had been placed in operation, and
the work of rescuing the entombed
miners is being expedited as rapidly as
circumstances will permit. The crowd
about the mouth of the pit has increased
to over 1000 people. As most of the
miners are Swedes, Norwegians and
Italians, the mine officials have great
difficulty in preserving order and keep
ing them at such distance as will allow
the men to run the cage without Interrupt
finn
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-"Did you run for Office tho other
day ?" asked Spriggins Of defeated cam
ddate. "No," said the candidate, sadly,
"I walked. The other fellow ran."
Sugar is now being extracted from
the sap of the sugar-pine trees Of Califor.
mia. 1t is light brown in color and con-
tains largo percentage Of saccharine
matter.
1t took 10000 cars to transport tho
grapes of the United States to market
last year. The vineyards in this country
represent an investment Of Sl55, 900, 600
and over.
Upon four and onc-half acres Of
land colOred planter near Fort Gaines,
Ga, raised five bales Of cotton this year.
He finds it profitable to r.,;so cotton at
five cents pound, and his namo is Hen
ry Johnson.
= In many parts of the country dele
gates are being elected to the Colored
Catholic Congress that will be held in
Philadelphia next January. There arc
moro colorcd Catholics in Louisiana
than any other State CT its size in tho
Union.
= In an editorial article replying to
Secretary Of State Tindal-whom it Sc
verely critcizes-the NelUs and Courier
says one of the largest savings banks in
Charleston has sent S150,000 Of its sur
plus to Georgia to escape the taxes i'm
posed on it by this State.
- More than o5 per cent. of the freight
of this country is coal. In 1889 the aver
age price per ton of coal at the mines was
2i cents for bitunlinous and S1.44 for an
thracitc. The demand for coal in all
parts Of the country is improving, and it
is taking the place Of wood as fuel in re-
mote sections.
- The extraction of oil from grape
stones promises to develop into a per-
manent industry. For long time it has
been known that oily matter was pres
ent in considerable quantities in the
various descriptions of grapes, but only
recently has the question been definitely
investigated.
George Jaynes, Of Gainesville, Mo :,
is q rattlesnako farmer in large way
of business, having about 10000 Of the
reptiles in stock. He keeps the posts
for the sake Of the oil which he gets out
OF them when they have been fattened
and killed, and he slaughters about g.,
600 of them every season. Tho oil is
worth ono dollar pint.
= Russia most people arc accustomed
to regard as worry cold country, and $50
it is in its northern region, but it
has a large area in the southern
part of the temperate zone. 1t will sur
prise many to learn that it has an area OF
vineyards amounting to about 45S $50
acres, tho average yield of wine from
them being 55,3OO,OOO gallons, of which
rather more than half Oft is grown in the
Caucasus.
= Ono Of the candidates for Speaker,
Hatch, of Missouri, is noted as sports
man. He makes long and frequenthunt-
ing expeditions, and likes to sit at din
ner table and tell about his exploits with
gun and rifle. He is farmer, but one of
the gentleman" sort, with fondness for
fast horses and blooded stock. He is a
man of commanding presence, a ready
speaker, and can tell good many
Stories
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Shocking Railroad Wreck.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, January ia
Charlottesville, Ind, special to the ,Sent-
mel says: Between 2 and 8 o'clock this af-
ternoon north-boun Monon train ran
off the track about two miles north Of
here. The accident occurred on fifty
foot embank ment, down which four cars
rolled, the engino and baggage car keep
ing the track. The trouble is supposed
to be due to q broken rail.
The first passenger coach rolled over
three times. 1t was full Of passengers
and caught fire from the stove, but all the
occupants escaped. The baggage and ex-
press car went over, but no one in it was
seriously hurt. The ladies' coach was
literally torn to pieces, as was also the
parlor car: Here was the greatest damage.
There was barely a passenger on the train
who escaped injury.
Help was soon at hand, and in few
moments the roadway was full Of MAIN
ed on their way to town. There were
three theatrical troupes on board, one O f
which was the City Club Burlesque Com
pany, which was completely broken up,
nearly every member containing serious
injuries.
Ben. Hamburg, of Cincinnati, a travel
ing man, and Mime. Fina Vanrokey, of
the City Club Company, were killed.
iIhlrty eight people were more or less
hurt, of whom half dozen or more will
die, having been crushed about the body
or head, or lost limbs. One little girl is
missing, and the debris is being searched
hSS her body.
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Senator Daniel B. Hill, of New York,
presented himself at the bar of the U. s.
Senate on Thursday of last week and was
sworn in as member of that body. Mr..
.Hill enjoys the distinction of having
been Governor of New York and Sena-
tor from Now York at the same time.
Hill is brainy man, and we are not sur
prised that he has Presidential aspira~
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Williamson Female College.
Jan ID, 1892

NNHE Spring Session of the Williamson
4 Female College, WILLIAMSON, s. G.,
will open on Monday, Jan. 25, 1892, with
bet ?r facilities than ever before. The In
stitution is prepared to give thorough in
sSruction at unusually low rates, in Math-
ematics, Ancient and Modern Languages,
Natural Science, Literature, Music, vocal
and instrumental, Drawing and Painting
Shorthand, Type-writing, and Telegraphy:
The high character Of the College is well
known. For full particulars address
REV. S. LANDER, A. NJ,
President.
Tow IA 1909 %
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EXECUTORS SALE.

THNHE undersigned will sell at the late res
idence OF Thomas w. Martin, de-
ceased, on Wednesday, February 3rd, 1892,
Sixteen Hundred Pounds of Lint Cotton.
Terms Of 6ale-Cash.
Z. C. MARTIN,
r. j. MARTIN,
Executors.
Jan ID, 1892 % 3
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CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
- ANDERSON COUNTY

X ANDERSON COUNTY.
By ". T. Coz. Judge of Probate.
WHEREAS, Benjamin +. Cobb, Ad-
ministrator with Will annexed, has APP
piled to ME to grant him Letters vi Admin
stration on the Estate and effects of
Ephraim R. Cobb, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all kindred and creditors ot0the said
Ephraim R. Cobb, decd, TO be anr appear
before me in Court of Probate, t6be held
at Anderson Court House, on the 9th
day of January, 1892, after Iblication
hereof, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted. Given under my hand, this
9th day Of January, 1892.
w. F. cox, Judge Probate.
Jan IA, 1892 %
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The fress people of South Carolina are
tosba congrsstn1ated that the statement to
lie effect that Editor Williams, of the
5resn.sille lle Nsps, would soon leave this
State and make his home'in Richmond,
mss acssnard. Mr.. Williams declares
Ithsstase asemerit to be untrue.
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increased frequency of child steal
|ssiinp, train robbery and attempted assassi-
Cations, emphasize the lax enforcement
Essof criminal laws and the easy-going
Illustration Of justice throughout the
whole country.
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Congress has gotten down to work since
tho olidays, and seems to be busily en-
gagged in introd ducing bills, as more have
already been introduced than could be
properly disposed of in several years.
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NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ The undersigned, Administrator Of
the Estate of Dewitt HoIcomb, deceased,
hereby gives notice that be will, on the
4th day of February, 1892, apply to the
Judge of Probate for Anderson County fol
a Final Settlement of said Estate. and
discharge from his Office as Administrator.
E. w. .HOLCOMB, Admir-.
Jan I, 1892 81 s.
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THE greatest Senatorial contest that the
Rspu ,licans OF, Ohio have ever known
hss inst ended. It was the race. between
John Sherman and j. B. Foraker for the
lEEited States Senate. The former won
tho and saronsequence there is a
Little Dissatisfaction in the Republican
rarlk s OF Otiio.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

TINE undersigned will sell on salesday
Il in February, 1892, to the highest bid
der, one House and Lot on East Boundary
Street. Lot contains one-half acre, more
or less, and house has six rooms.
Terms-Cash.
". b. NARDIN,
V. P. B. & L. A.
I'm 1900 27
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!; ss1he Supreme Court has decided that
''thes Columbia Club violates no Law in
keeping and distributing splrituous
liquors TO Ills members. The decision
says ]: The legislature did not intend to
embrace social organizations" as to Ii
canss but the true intent and meaning
wasto include only keepers Of drinking
saloons. We suppose Gov. Tillman
mas Shocked when he read the decision.
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is stated that Rev. j. A. Sigh, of
:Sewberry, viii he candidate for Con-
grsss from the Third District this year.
We suppose Abbeville, Anderson,
Pickens and oconee will also furnish one
rStwo 9candiG dates each.
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aaseems to be the most

sAseems to be the most
Bopular member of the Dem mocratic party.
He made an admirable speech at ban
1det given in nmemory of Old Hickory"
Andrew Jackson. Hewas cheered tre-
naendonsly and the speech has brought
put fayorable criticism from allquasters.
Mr.. Cleveland win likely be cur Demo
cratic nominee for the presidency. We
enld prefer a Western man as our
Pdard bearer, but Grover Cleveland is.
be in whom the Democracy and the
sIcountry have great conf dence. and
ps he Is the best all round man that
iominated,
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A Safe Investment.
Homestead Notice.

Ex Parte D. H. Hammond, In Re Home
stead.
is hereby given that D. H.
Nv Hammond has filed in the Masters
Office at Anderson G. H., S. c., his petition
giving notice of his intention to have set
off and appraised Homestead in his Real
and Personal Property.
R.. M. BURRISS, Master.
Jan 12 1892 %