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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-03-22
.Petticoats no Protection.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 2O.-A woman
moonshiner, Mrs. Malinda Turner, was
arrested Saturday morning and brought
before United States Commissioner Cas-
ton to-day in default of a $500 bond. Mrs.
Turner acknowledged her guilt, and
throughout the trial was very defiant, re-
fusing to make any attempt at giving
bail, and ignoring the fact that she could
be sworn in her own behalf. She is the
mother of John and Will Turner, notorl-
GUS moonshiners in White County.
Mrs. Turner has been making illicit
whiskey for over eight years, and it is
said she makes the best quality. The
two boys, John and Will, are both out
on bail now charged with illicit distill-
ing.
Mrs. Turner appears to be about so
years old and talks in whisper. Don't
keer if I go ter Jail er not" said she to a
reporter. "Look like ter me folks won't
let yer lone long 'nough ter get off them
doublins. reckin | bin making
whiskey nigh onter month right in the
same place. Officer come long Satur-
day mornin' last and walks into the still
les bout dawn break.
II up en- tol' him the whole outlay
were nv own, and said to him that I
didn't bleeve the Jedge I'd do ncthin' WI
me no how, 'case wus a 'oman. Whole
outlay's plum ru;nt now, so 'taint no use
to make any bond.
"Jes soon as gifts out I'm going to
make more whiskey moonshine-good,
too. Jes made whiskey cause it wus
needed fer sickness, en- you know yer
self 'taint no kind er way ter make jis a
drop or two.
Ibid sell any? I didn't give none
away" Mrs. Turner was taken to Jail
this morning,
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White Plains Items.

Spring has come and the peach trees are
beginning to be in their full bloom, but
We are afraid they will all be killed by the
cold weather.
The farmers are busy putting in guano
and planting corn.
The cry for "pigs" is all we can hear
from all the people around mere. They
seem to be as scarce as hep's teeth.
Seed potatoes are scarce in this commu-
nifty.
One of the title River juvenile beaux
made a preconcerted trip to the White
Plains few days ago. Come again, we
are always glad to see and welcome you
back, especially one in our midst.
MI. J. B. Hall passed through our sec
ton one day last week.
The following was overheard from a
couple who were quietly enjoying them
selves: Boy-"Are you going to pin
those Johnnie qullls on my ooal?" Girl
why, yes, honey" Boy-HIhen you
said it, didn't you?" Girl-"Why, yes, 1
did," BY that time the listener came out
from her hiding place full of glee and ag-
itated them no moro.
Mr.. O. 81. Murdock and wife spent last
Saturday night with her father, Mr.. w. G.
Prnitt, who lives near Cooks.
Bad colds are prevalent in this section.
1t seems that Mr.. Dacus Hall generally
does his sparkling in day time, as we see
him occasionally. That's right, I prefer
day time myself, it saves the trouble of
buying so much oil. kEEN-EYE.
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LOCAL NE w 8 .
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Piedmont Items.

We have had few days of farming"
weather and the people of this community
have made good use of 1t. With another
week or two of good weather we will
almost forget we had such severe winter.
Strange how little pleasure makes us
forget the ills Of life's journey-a little
sunshine will blot ont week IS rain, and
l reckon it's well that it does.
We regret to have to announce the death
of one of our Oldest neighbors-one whom
we all loved. Mr.. F. A Spearman, more
famiIiarly known as "Uncle Asbury"
Spearman. died on last Saturday at 8
o'clock p. m. of dropsy and heart-failure.
He had been in feeble health for several
months, but was not confined to his home
but few days. He was about seventy.
six years old, and had been mem bsr of
the Methodist Church for a number of
years, and had always been at his
post of duty as neighbor, friend and
Christian. He was always cheerful, and
had pleasant word for all whom he met,
and never seemed to be the least crossed
or dissatisfied. II be ever felt the crosses
of this life's joarney he had a great faculty
for keeping It 10 himself, so that no ono
else ever knew it if he ever was the least
vexed. Happy man he always appeared
tO DC, anu uappy !nuSt no Ue Hu". he
had wonderful memory, and could re-
cite whole chapters OF the Bible by heart.
In his death this community loses one of
its best neighbors, the Church one of it's
most Jealous and faithful members, the
County one ofit noblest citizens, and his
children, of whom there is but three sons,
lose noble father, whom they should try
to initiate. We tender our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family.
see in last weeks INTELLIGENcER you
invite discussion on public roads and how
to make them. will try to give you my
idea about roads and road law in your
next weeks issue. Although one of our
best and truest statesmen in the County
lost his popularity by doing what he and
great many Of US thought the best thing
in the way of road law at the time, he
could but as to myself will say what I
please about how think the public roads
should be worked for am not running
for any Office, so can't lose any votes on
1t, and If do I will stick to what I say
any way. If say the horse is sixteen
feet high I will stick to it. Sc look out,
am going to give you text for one of the
best road laws in the world.
SQUIRE FEwEL.
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Little River News.

The farmers have had beautiful time
this week for ploughing. 1t has been q
constant thing hearing gee and 'haw"
and the sound Of the distributor ringing
through the air.
Mrs. Eliza Callahan is improving from
her Sickness, and hope tn soon hear
If her htiilg mp again.
MIR. john 7. Bryant is bnilding nice
tenant holse on tho side ofthe road.
Mr. Add. Carwile is arranging tu open
public blacksmith shop near home. He
will 30 the work himself.
We took ride over to Due West the
other day, and az we drove along We no
tlc.d that everybody WAS at work. Some
were in the garden and some out in the
field. We noticed Mrs. Mamie Moore
and Miss Sudie Alewiue making a garden
gate. We could not tell which one wBs
boss.
Road working has begun, and is badly
needed in some places from here to town.
We are sorry to hear OF Capt. Robinson
being sick, and hope be may socn be out
again.
MIR. Melvin Callahan has been trying to
sell mule. He intends tn reduce his
farm this year.
Mr.. Jack B ,wie has commenced work.
ing his part OF the rnsd, and IL fixing il up
in style.
Mir. Will. Whorter and family are mcre
than pleased at the factory. lie says he is
making more money than he did at farm
ing. FARMER Boy.
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Cities Lighted by Balloons.

a balloon with electric lights attached
to it for Lighting cities is the latest idea Of
turning the eight Of lights" to a practi-
cal use. This idea may seem very vis-
ionary, but C. A. Smith, one OF San
Franci>co's inventors, has sufficient
confidence III the scheme to com mence
operations of constructing balloon for
that purpose. This balloon will not be
of the ordinary silk bag pattern, but will
be made Of aluminium in the shape of
cigar, pointed at both ends. It will be
about forty feet long and fifteen feet in
diameter at it's largest point, and will
contain sufficient gas to sustain it in the
toughest weather. Fans will be con-
structed so as to hold it point up to the
wind and keep it from dipping, and IN
calm weather it will be so balanced that
it will remain perfectly level.
A cable containing the electric wires
will hold it at sufficient elevation, SO
that the light will be spread over the area
to be illuminated to the best advantage.
The balloon will sustain six arc lights, or
it can be 80 made as to be covered with
will be inclosed with reflector so as to
concentrate the rays Of light and throw
them downward. An appliance will be
provided for hauling the balloon to the
earth for trimming the light or making
any repairs that might become necessary,
or raising or lowering it so that the light
may be advantageously distributed.
The inventor claims that, counting the
first cost Of the balloons and their main
tenance, the total cost of oflighting city
the size Of San Francisco will be reduced
considerably, as one balloon will suffice
for from four to six blocks. At the same
time the tangle of deadly and unsightly
wires from the streets will be removed
and dangers from fires reduced. Mr..
Smith, in addition to the lights has in
vented an arrangement of fmirrors, which
will be placed on the under side of the
balloon, 30 that person on one street
can see what is transpiring on the next,
even though blocks of buildings inter-
vene, and this mirror arrangement, the
inventor says, will be of great service to
fire departments, as the location of t1an es
can be easily ascertained should they
break out from building.
"Perhaps the best use to which this
system OF lighting would be turned would
reporter. "Three or four of these bal
looms placed over San Francisco Bay
would make the harbor light as day. The
members Of the San Francisco Electric
Association have discussed my scheme
pretty thoroughly and they lain that it
is not only possible, but one that would
be very useful as system of city light
ing. l have enough faith in it to secure
space at the Worlds Fair to place it on
exhibition, and my attention from now
on until the Fair opens will be directed
toward constructing balloon and having
it in perfect working order."-San Fran
c1oco noU
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Col. Earle III Washington.

WARRINGTON, March 14.-Ex-Attor-
ney General Earle arrived here to-day
and, with Senator Irby, called at the
White House to arrange an interview
with the President. Senator Irby left
Gen. Earle in the ante-room while he
went in to see Private Secretary Thur
ber. AS the cabinet was about to meet
Senator Irby did not attempt to SEQ the
President to-day, but Mr.. Thurber said
he would be pleased to see Mr. Earle to-
morrow.
While waiting for Senator Irby, Mr..
Earle talked quite freely with me about
the political situation in South Carolina.
He says he is making the fight for the dis
trict attorneyship on broad Democratic
grounds. No one can question his De-
mocracy. he made the fight for the Gov
ernorship in the State campaign as the
standard bearer of the Conservatives,
when it was almost foregone conclusion
that Governor Tillman would be re-elec-
ted. Mr.. Earle says he would like to see
the factional contest now going on in the
State come to an end and harmony res
tored. At present he is unable 10 see any
indications of such an outcome, although
nearly all of the best men in this State
when spoken to on the subject express
similar opinions. Mr.. Earle proposes
to make dignified effort to obtain the
attorneyship, but he does not intend to
enter into personal controversy with
any of the other aspirants.-Speciat to
Ne,os and Courier.
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The Rabbit Foot.

RALEIGH, N. c., March 1a.-When
Vice President Stevenson was canvassing
this State last September he was presen-
ted with the traditional "left hind foot of
graveyard rabbit" good deal about
which was said in the newspapers at the
time. The animal, it was alleged, had
been captured in the old city cemetery of
this city.
A firm in this State which makes a
speciality of rabbit skins and handles
thousands of them every year has just re-
ceived an order for 100000 rabbits feet,
hind feet preferred" It is evident that
some enterprising Northern firm is get
ting ready to take advantage of the Ste-
venson incident, and in some way
spring the North Carolina rabbit
foot on the country as an emblem of good
luck
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Hemmed In by Fire.

SALINA, KAs., March 2O.-Only recent
ly meager reports can be secured from
the prairie fires which have ragged in wes-
tern Kansas for the past two days. To-
day news was received from Russell
county that seven persons were caught
between two fires yesterday and perish
ed. Their names are: William Bailey,
Albert Moore, Mrs. LaFevre, Dave
Hutchison, A.. Mcdonald and two un-
knowns. Bailey was badly burned and
died in awful agony. The men were all
farmers and were out feeding their stock.
The prairie fire had been discovered ap-
preaching in the distance and the unfor-
tunates had made for an open space,
where they hoped they might be able to
fight off the torrent of fire. Quickly get
ting to work they cleared the ground for
several yards around them and best they
could dug trench around the space.
Their efforts, however, were futile, for as
the enemy approached the wind arose,
and, changing Just. as it reached their
frail Gordon, whirled around in one awful
torrent and Tapped the poor victims lives
out before they had hardly realized their
danger.
The bodies were found this morning,
all but Bailey having died apparently
soon after having been struck by the gale
of fire. Reports Of damage with loss Of
life are rife, but confirmation of them to-
night is impossible.
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A Horror of a Prize Ring.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, March 15.-Ed-
gar Broom, white. aged II years, was ia
tally injured in prize fight with Albert
Taylor, colored, at the Ottawa Athletic
Club early this morning.
In the first two rounds Taylor made
chopping block ofBroom. In the third
round Taylor got in right hand swing
and Broom dropped like an OK, the blood
streaming from his mouth, nose and ears.
The spectators and Taylor fled, leaving
tbs injured boy with his friends. A ply
sician was hastily summoned and pro-
nounced it concussion of the brain.
Broom was removed to his home and
is still unconscious. Tonight the sur
geons think his skull is fractured and
say he will not recover. Paralysis has
already seized his legs.
Taylor skipped on morning freight
train, but was arrested at Hastings and
brought back here and placed in
Jail to await The result of Broom's inju-
ries.
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Cavalry soldiers often sleep in the

- Cavalry soldiers often sleep in the
saddle after fatiguing march, and, al
though twould seem impossible to march
on foot and sleep at the same time, there
are authentic instances of the perform
ance of such feat. Artillcrymen in the
battle have been known to sleep under
their own guns, which were contantly
firing
- An elective course in swimming has
recently been opened to the juniors at
Nassar, Miss. Harriet I. Ballintine, di-
rector of the gymnasium, will be the in
structor. The gymnasium swimming
tank, in which the lessons will be given,
is forty-three feet long by twenty-four
wide, is lined with marble, and supplied
with water pumped in at temperature
of from 100 to 500 from an Artesian well
$50 feet deep.
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There is disposition to spoke fun" at
the host of Democratic ofice-seekers now
in Washington, because of the fact that
the first man appointed to minor posi-
.tion by the Cleveland administration was
negro. The negro in question was
appointed doorkeeper to the Office of the
Presidents private secretary. He held
the same position during the first Cleve-
land administration, and his reappoipt-
ment is Very cheering to the "back-num-
bers," as the applicants who held Office
under Mr.. Cleveland before have been
jokingly named. They retort by calling
tho new applicants "tenderfeet." The
crowd has up to this time been in ajolly
good humor, but what it will be later re-
mains to be seen.
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tanned that The differences would be set
tied and work resumed last week, but
the negotiations were unsuccessful, and
present indications are that the strike
will certainly continue several weeks
longer. The strike has caused reduc-
ton in the consumption of cotton by the
British mills of fully Eve hundred thou
sand bales of 400 pounds net. Mr.. shep-
person discusses the cotton question in
our own country, and urges the farmers
not to increase the cotton acreage this
Spring, but to raise all the food possible
and make cotton surplus crop. He
says II big crop Of cotton is made this
year it will have to be sold below the
cost of production.
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Important Change!

Jas. P. Gossett & Co., wholesale and re.
tail dealers in Boots and Shoes, will dis
solve at the expiration of ninety days,
and, from the present until the day of
dissolution, they will offer their Manimoth
Stock of Goody-12,OoO pair Of Shoes-at
cost. This stock is one of the largest. best
bought, and most carefully assorted stocks
n the State. 1t is composed of the pro-
duction of the oldest, best known, largest
and most reliable makes in the United
States, namely: A tremendous line of
the "the old reliable" Bay State Shoe
and Leather Co.'S. famous. prison-made
Mems, Boys and Youths, Women's,
Misses, and Children's Shoes. A magnif-
cent line of Mcn'.' and Boys fine hand
made Shoes of tb. very latest designs and
styles from the works of James Banister
g. Co., Williams, Kneeland & Co, Charles
Heiser, Rice & Hutchins, and others.
A large, elegant and most beautiful line
of Women's, Misses and Children's Shoes
in New York, Berlin and Parisian styles.
fresh from the shops Of Krippendorf Dit
man e. Co., the accepted leaders of the
style in America. A superb line of Will
liams. IIo!t G. Co.'S Infants, ChiIdren's
Fine Shoes. A nice lire of E. p. Reed e.
Co.'S Wouen's Shoes in their best and
most expensive makes only also, line
of E. P. Dodge Mfg. Co.'S. Goods.
In addition to the above lines they have
other makes of Shoes too numerous to
mention. They will also throw on the
market a, cost, as soon as received, their
entire Spring purchase Of Women's, Misses
and Children's Southern and Oxford Ties,
Juliet. Strap, House and Opera Slippers.
For farm and plantation wear their
stock will be replenished from time to
time from the very best makes, so that
their friends in the country will be sup
piled until the very day of dissolution.
cent stock of Shoes, and especially just at
the time that Leather and SHOES are ad-
vancing; but it is an ''ill wind that blows
| nobody any good," and their los will be
the public's gain. Money saved is Eoney
made, aud this is the graudest oppCrtu-
nifty the people Of Anderson and upper
Carolina have ever lad, and probably will
ever again have to save money in such an
easy way. When they say cost, they
mean it. Cost. actual cost Of the Goods
in New York and Boston, with cost Of
transportation added In other words,
the cost of the Goods delivered in their
Store.-Ady.
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Tril,ute Of Respect.
LEBANON CHURCH, MILTON Co. Ga.
January 20th, 1e9

lIEbAhON ShlRCift NllLlON ~ VA.
January 30th, 1893.
In memory Of brother A. D. Gentry aged
lightweight years. One month and Is days, who
died at the home Of his son, John D. Gentry, on
the 23d day Of January, 1893. and laid TO rest
by the side OF his companion in Lebanon cemetery,
on the 24th. Rev. D. J. Haggins conducting the
burial services. And for all the snow that was
upon the ground there must have been one hun
dred and fifty people present to mourn the loss OF
this dear father In Israel.
Bro. Gentry was born and raised In SoLth Caro-
lima and married to Lavina Rainwater in 1888, aud
removed to this country In the first settling near
the place where he died.
He joined the Baptist church in 1889 and was
ordained deat IN in 1912, which office he filled
second to none in his day, always looking well to
the duties assigned him, ever ready to administer
Always laboring for the glory Of God and the SAL
vatiin of the lost, when and where his brethren
placed him; and indeed filling every station in
life in honor to God and to advance his kingdom
upon earth and for the good of his fellow mau
We feel sure that no greater hOnorj are due NO
man living in this century.
He WAS devoted husbands a kind father and a
brother, much bsloved by all who knew him. We
tender our deepest heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved family in that they have lost dear
father, the church worthy, faithful, and useful
member, the country loyal and true Citizen But
heavenly father we submit to thy will, knowing
that our loss was his eternal gain, for when the
earthly house failed him we feel sure that he had
one not made with hands, eternal in the heavens
there to rest from his labors and his works will
follow on. And now may heavens blessings resi-
upon and abide with the bereaved family, church
aud friends Is the prayer Of an humble servant.
D. J. HUGGINs
LEWIS WHITE,
CoiumIttee
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Waking up In a Coffin.

MILAN, TENN, March l9.-There Is
much excitement in the community of
Marshal Chapel over the death of Robert
Bell. He apparently died after short
illness of typhoid fever. His body WAS
prepared for burial and preparations
made for tho funeral.
In the midst of the services noise was
heard in the coffin. Quickly bursting
the lid Bell sat up and was removed to
his home, and in 4 few hours was feeling
much better, He claimed to havo boon
in Heaven and saw many friends. His
wonderful story drew many people to his
house.
Last night he became sick and sudden
ly called out: "They are coming for
me-" and Tell back doad. His physl-
clan claims that he was in trance aud,
awakening in the coffin, his mind was
wrecked,
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Political Outlook for Eighteen Months
Hence.

The prospects Of number of candidates
"Refornl'' side of the house, as has
already been shown in the State, is be-
ginning to create a considerable stir
among the rank and file. They realize
that there is very wide division In the
ranks and if all the numerous men who
have aspirations go into the race, there
will be little hope Of any of them getting
in.
The idea that Irby took Gen. Earle; as
candidate for district attorneyship, to
use him as a candidate for Governor,
seems to be growing. A great many
think that ii Gen. Earle is not appointed
to the district attorneyship, he is the cer-
tain candidate of Irby's side in the next
contest.
Yesterday a prominent Alliance-Till-
mantle was seen. He said that he had
not the slightest idea that the leaders
would permit all the numerous candi-
dates on his side to go before the people
in the primary. "My idea is," said he,
"that there will be a preliminary conven-
ton next spring to nominate from these
numerous candidates I see named for
Governor. think it is absol utely neces-
sary to consolidate on one man. There
may be big fight, but consolidation will
be absolutely necessary. further think
that Secretary Of State Tindal has at the
present time by far the best chance for
the nomination. cannot say why he is
the strongest man, except that the same
old South Carolina idea of promotion in
office still has great hold on the people.
I do not think there il the slightest
chance of either She'll or Talbert getting
the nomination. There is no question
that there is disposition among certain
number of the 'Reformers' to conciliate
the Conservative faction-and Irby is
among them. He wants to cater to the
Conservative sentiment. I see that in
his taking up Earle. There may be an
object in Irby's action, but let ne tell
you, Irby lacks aslght of bossing the
voters of South Carolina. The Third
party is not going to take any hand In
this State fight because it does not want
to. It will be satisfied to try and capture
Congressional places. I think the Con-
servatiYes, like the Tillmanites, will
hold preliminary convention to 60 into
the urinary as unit,"-COlnnlbiG State.