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A Boom for Port Royal.

Some time ago it was announced that a
number of Western capitalists who had
established headquarters at Knoxville,
Tenn, were attempting to float an enter.
prise for building a great trunk line OF
railway from Jellico to the Atlantic sea-
board. The eastern terminus of the sys-
tenn is to be Port Royal, and the scheme
contemplates the utilization Of the Port
Royal and Augusta Road. The latest
issue of the Knoxville Tribune contains
the following additional facts regarding
the enterprise:
"Plans are in course of perfection for
another gigantic railroad scheme. It's
promoter is Col. Albert e. Boone, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, who with the railroad
commission of Ohio will soon be in
Knoxville, Col. Boone coming to look
after the naturalization of his plans.
He has been interested In the scheme
through the influence CT two substantial
citizens, Messrs. l.. D. Dillon and Charles
H. Brown.
"In brief the scheme is to build rail-
road from and through the Jellico coal
district, the Coal Creek coal district and
via Knoxville, and through a territory
rich in mineral resources on to Port
Royal, S. G.
"The scheme comprehends a belt of
road around Knoxville. Col. Boone has
thirty millions at his command to fur
ther his plans in completing the Black
Diamond system of railways, in which
the above mentioned project is included.
'Several large operators have offered
their assistance in every possible way to
the scheme. The completion of the road
and the consequent reduction in freight
rates would result in great decrease in
price to the local consumers of coal.
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Death of Hon. Joseph E. Brown.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 30.-Georgia's g
War Governor, Joseph Emerson Brown,
died at his home here at 2:15 o'clock this
afternoon. He had been in feeble health
for four years, but not until yesterday
did his collapse appear to be imminent.
He sank steadily during the night and
this forenoon. The end came very
quietly.
Joseph z. Brown was one of the most
striking figures in the history of the
South. Elected from the Superior Bench
to be Governor of Georgia, in 1857, he
gave the State an administration 80 hon.
orable and so practical, that he was re-
elected by large majority. toreseelng
the coming conflict beween the States
he strongly asserted the principle OF
State sovereignty. He advised the call
ing of the convention which declared for
secession in January, 1861. Three
months before Fort Sumter was fred on
he ordered Col. A. R. Lawton, comman-
ding the First Georgia Regiment, to seize
Fort Pulaski, at the mouth of the Savan-
nah river, an order which was promptly
carried out. At that time he refused to
allow Georgia volunteer troops to 60 to
South Carolina, on the ground that their
first duty waB to their own State, and
they might soon be needed at home. He
seized the U. S. Arsenal at Angus.
ta and relieved Georgia soil of United
States soldiers without firing gun. He
armed Georgia's volunteer soldiers, and
bought large stores Of ammunition.
He was twice reelected Governor dur.
ing the war, and at it's end was arrested
and carried to Washington. After few
weeks Imprisonment he was released,
but he was not allowed to further dis
charge the duties of Governor.
Governor Brown accepted the new or
der of things, and advised Georgians to
accept the reconstruction policy OF Presi-
dent Johnston, and to cooperate with
the Northern Republicans. For this be
was severely criticised by the people,
but later events proved that his position
did much to concillate the strong anti
outhern feeling which was clamoring
at President Johnson. Governor Brown
was Republican candidate for the U. s..
Senate in 1867, but was defeated by Joshua
Hill, another Republican. Governor
Bullock Immediately appointed him
Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court.
In 1876 he supported Tilden, and in 1880
he was appointed United States Senator
as Democrat to succeed John B. Gordon,
resigned. He served in the Senate until
1890. Governor Brown was a successful
business man, and leaves an estate
worth s., 900, 900.
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-Frank Grouard. chief of goyernment

Frank Grouard, chief of government
scouts and an Indian fighter, underwent
difficult surgical operation at st.
Joseph, No.. in having removed from
his right side an Indian arrowhead,
which has been EMBEDDED there nearly
twenty years. Grouard could not be in
duced to take an anesthetic. When the
instruments were placed in position he
scamly lighted cigar and stretched his
powerful frams upon the operating table.
Cocaine was applied locally and the cut
ting began. Grouard never twitched nor
moved muscle, but puffed away at his
cigar and chaffed the surgeon. The, ar
row lay directly beneath large vein in
the right groin and an incision Of the
vein would haye meant almost certain
death, so the operation was a very deli
cate one, and the surgeon was compelled
to use his finger to break the tissues un-
der the vein. Still Grouard smiled and
talked and when the doctor became pro-
voked at his audacity, the scout signifi-
cantly remarked that it was nothing to a
man who had had burning splinters
thrust into his flesh. Grouard refused to
take carriage to his house. He says
he was shot by Sioux Indian while
fighting with General Crook. the arrow
head is of steel, two inches long and one
ZACH wide.
John Sorenson went to Jenson, Fla,
four years ago, where he purchased forty
acres Of land, and Immediately went into
pineapple culture, in which he has been
very successful, his sales this year
amoErting to $1,000.
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The new constitution Of Mississippi
provides plan for electing the Governor
of that State which is somewhat similar
TO that of the federal constitution for
selecting President. The Governor is
TO be elected every four years. In the
selection the vote Of each County is count
cd separately, and the candidate receiy.
ing the highest number of votes in any
County receives as many electoral votes
as the County has representatives in the
State Legislature. Then when all the
votes are counted the candidate who is
elected must receive q majority of the
electoral votes and also majority of the
popular vote in the State. If no candi-
date receives both these majorities the
Legislature proceeds to elect Governor
from the two candidates who shall have
received the Largest number of popular
votes. The election by the Legislature
shall be by viva voce vote, and must be
recorded SO as to show how each member
voted. Mississippi is perhaps the only
State in the Union which has adopted
the electoral system for electing State
officers.
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pon;tentiary staring him in the face, as it
were, was in an agony of desperation and
he determined to win che favor of the
prosecutor by whipping his tormenter.
He had everything to gain and nothing
to lose, and he not only wore the fellow
out but ran MIN of, and, as he returned
to his pallet, he had the supreme satisfac-
ton to hear his prosecutor say in an un-
dertone to fellow-sleeper, "I believe
I'll let Tom off if he will get up the
COSTS" He staked his chances on fight
and had won.
would not make sport Of any mans
pretensions to religion, and am not doing
80 now, but once there came serious
turn in my hero's career. He had been
away from home several days, and run
ming unexpectedly Into protracted
meeting, he became concerned" and
joined the church. Before the meeting
was over he was praying in public, and
in one of his petitions, urged no doubt
by his newly stimulated conscience, be
asked the Lord to take his wife and chill
dren into His protecting care till he got
back, and "he would try to tend to 'em
hisself."
Tom is Tlllmanite in politics, of course
he is, but he don't worry much over
matters political unless he can turn a
penny from so doing. lie voted for Till
man in 1890 and 1892, and took hand in
the reform primary this year that named
John Gary Evans for governor. On that
day of the primary election in 1892, be
went up to Oakway where there was a
fair sprinkling of sheppardites, and the
new suit of clothes in which he blossomed
out in few days would seem to indicate
that he made more out of the election
than his neighbors. I do not intimate
that Tom would barter his convictions
for self, but if anybody gets the idea into
his mind that he has Tom "6xed," and
Is dying to puts new suit on him, why,
that's his business and not Toms.
Tom joined the Alliance along in 1891,
not 30 much in the hope of receiving any
benefit from it, as to soc "Thest how the
burned thing worked" One meeting
seemed to satisfy him, for he never went
back again.
I have read this sketch to him and it is
therefore thrown to the four winds with
his knowledge and concurrency. I might
write more of him but let this suffice. Of
all the singular characters scattered here
and there, there is but one Tom Honea.
w. A. DICKSON.
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ICE.

A LII parties indebted to us are respect
N fully requested to come forward and
settle, and save us the trouble and your-
self the modification of being continually
dunned. We hope you will be prompt
DR.. Anderson has opened an Office in
Sherman, Texas. and can only remain in
Anderson for short " hile to wind up his
interest in our business here. Therefore,
after the publication of this notice We will
do no further work except for cssh, as all
of our time, except when we can work
for the cash, must be taken up looking
after collections; therefore We have no time
now for credit work, and should you ask
for it we would be compelled to refuse you.
Now, please remember that DR.. Ander-
sons time is limited, and he will have TO
return to his Office at Sherman not later
than Jan. l, 1895, and then all accounts
not paid must be placed in the hands Of
an Attorney for collection. Respectfully,
STRICKLAND & ANDERSON,
Dentists.
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Rock Mills Personals.

Mr.. w. P. Berkemyer, from Anderson,
and brother, Mr.. G. L. Berkemyer from
Philadelphia, spent last Monday with Mr.
J. H. Little.
Miss Paralee Cochran. of this place, has
gone 10 Abbsville to visit friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. Aris Cox and wife, from Honea
Path, worshiped at Roberts last Sunday.
Mr.. Will McBray, from Anderson, wis.,
tied his best girl last Sunday.
Everybody should remember the big
singing at Shiloh next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
Madam Rumor says there will be another
marriage ere long. "B0b" means busi-
ness his SELF
Miss Minnie Burriss, from Holland
Store, was the guest c., the writer, last
Sunday evening.
As hard times is the order OF the day, I
will close by saying it is harder times to
write.
Will best wishes to the INTELL1aENCER
T am yours. C1CEW.
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Some statistical fiend, who has been
pouring over the returns Of the last CEN
sus, gives the following rather startling
figures to prove that the American peo-
pie are rapidly becoming homeless
race. More than half the people of the
country live in rented houses. and nearly
half those who live in their own houses
have not paid for them. These are the
figures Number of families, 1880. .152 |;
number of tenants, 6,623,5s5, or ffty-two
per cent. Of the whole number; number
of families whose places of abode are in
numbered by mortgages. 1896, 800, or
fourteen per cent; number of families
whose homes are free from debt, 4,369,-
sz527, or thirty -four per cent. of the total
number. These figures include farmers
and the people who live in villages,
towns and tho smaller cities.
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but it will doubtless come out of its
hiding place hsfure another week hss
passed. "Ci,izen" Josh Ashley will
probably see it through.
Senator Harrison has presented bill
to levy and collect tax on distilleries.
The tax proposed is $50 quarter. 1t has
been unfavorably reported.
+. Representative Hammett is the author
of bill to change the day of sales by the
Master and Sheriff of Greenville County
from the first Monday in each month to
the first Tuesday. Mr.. Hammett also
has bill to amend the pension law.
Mr.. OFT also has bill to make two
degrees of murder, giving the Judge
power to sentence man to lifeimprison-
msnt when the jury hands in recon-
mendation to mercy.
The great fight Of the session will be
pitched doubtless on amendments to the
dispensary Act of 1898, or other legisla-
tion relating to that acts enforcement.
The friends of the dispensary will en-
deavor to enact metropolitan police bill
for number of towns and cities, or else
to empower the Governor when he deems
advisable to assume control of a towns
police and to appoint policemen with the
special object of suppressing blind tigers.
The chances are that neither of these
propositions will have votes enough 10
get through the Senate, but the debates
over them will be interesting, to express
it mildly.
The Greenwood county bill has again
been introduced. Numbers Of lobbyists
are here working persistently for it. 1t
is understood that the delegations from
Laurens, Abbeville and Edgefeld, from
which Counties it is proposed to carve
Greenwood, are united against it, and the
Greenwood people will have heavy
task to overcome the unfavorable senti-
ment which this will arouse.
Representative Ashley has introduced
bill to organize Honea Path County.
A bill has also been introduced to form
Saluda County out of portions of Edge
field and Lexington.
The inauguration is expected to take
place tomorrow (Tuesdsy.)
W. W. BALL.
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a monetary commission, non-partisan
In its character, is ono Of the possibilities
of the coming session Of Congress. It
VIII have power to shape the financial
affairs Of the country, and in the hands of
'safs men would prove Of inestimable
value in establishing and maintaining
stability in tho financial affairs OF the
nation.
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never DOUBT IT !!

If you hear it said that the Ten Cent
Store is crowded from top to bottom with
New, Pretty and Useful Goods, never
doubt it.
If you hesr that Minor intends show
ing even larger Stock than ever before,
never doubt It.
If you hear it whispered that Minors
razor is making Tots of deep cuts for your
benefit, never doub. it,
If you hear that somebody has been
paradlng around, unier big name but
doing some small things, never doubt it.
But if you hear that the Ten Cent Store
is doing some big things under very lit
tie name never doubt it,
If YOU hear that somebody is selling
Britches at 30c. per pair, never doubt it.
If you see an article worth Csc. bought
for 10c, never doubt it.
If you hear talk of new tariff figures on
Toys. Chinaware and oil imported goods,
never doubt them.
If you hear that the Ten Cent Store Is
always up to date, and sometimes whole
year ahead, never doubt 1t.
If you are informed that money turns
over oftener at the Ten Cent Store than at
some other places in town, meyer doubt it.
IT. on this account, you see it is reason
able that we should have always new
and fresh stock, never doubt it.
If some somebody offers you an article
from last years stock at what we ask for
it new, and tells you that it is less than
cost, never doubt it.
If he tells you that trade has been so
dull that he has lost money for over a year,
never doubt it, for perhaps you know the
reason.
If he tells you the Ten Cent Store is
making money, and never has dull sea-
son, never doubtit, but don't tell him why.
If he tells you that all the profit is
knocked out of business by somebody
that's willing to give the customer chance
to live, never doubt it, but don't tell who.
If somebody tells you it is a goodsplan
to get posted on prices at two or three
places before you buy, never doubt it.
If you hear that the Ten Cent Store
people are glad to give you the figures,
and let you buy elsewhere if you wish,
never doubt it.
In short, never doubt anything you
hear until you have the opinion Of the
Ten Cent Store on that particular ques'
ton.
The Ten Cent Store people are always at
your service-always glad to see you.
Shall we haye the pleasure Of naming
our latest prices on our New Stock 10
you.
Come as soon rs you can.
Yours always truly,
THE BAZAAR,
G. S. MINOR, and
1Oc. STORE.
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- Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Lamont and Mrs.
Bissell will 60 to Baltimore next week
to be present at the great doll show which
is to be held at the Academy Of Music in
that city for one week. These ladies will
act as judges of the show. The doll show
is for the purpose of insuring to the chill
dren of the slums of Baltimore happy
Christmas. Mrs. Potter Palmer will
have on exhibition at the show the won
derful collection Of dolls that she
purchased from the Worlds Fair last
uaQr
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Incur supplement this week We pub
lish g tnll synopsis Of Gov. Tillmsn's
farewell message or stump speech to the
General Assembly Of South Carolina.
His recommendations for the good of the
State are few and far between. The doc
sument is more Of q defence Of his course
during the four years he has reigned over
the State, We advise you to read 1t, and
then file away for futnre reference.
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{ Itis said that about thirty Representa-
tiyes in Congress who were refused a re-
election have written to the Sergeant-at-
Arms saying that they do not intend to
come to Washington this winter, and
asking himto send them their mileage.
They have been informed that no mileage
can pc paid except to members who
actuall attend the session. The lowest
amount due member for mileage is IS,
which: Is drawn by members from Balti-
more, who pay S1.25 to come to Washing
ton. Members from the Pacific slope
present bills for 81, 500 for the round trip.
but they viii have to travel the distance
TO getit.
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On Friday Andrew, the three.year-
old son of Martin Bowen, was fatally
burned, his death occurring yesterday
about noon. Mr.. Bowen lives about
three miles from Pickens court house.
On Friday he was burning the grass off
of field Immediately ADJOINING his resi-
dence. Without his knowing it two of
his children came to the field, one three
and the other five years old. The young
est child wandered away and got into the
fire and his clothes were ignited before
his brother knew of it. The screams of
the little one startled the older child but
before he could extinguish the flames
the child was burned on the body and
throat. It is supposed be inhaled the
flames and was burned internally. He
fingered in great agony until about noon
Yesterday when be was relieved from his
sufferings by death. The older child
showed courage and devotion in efforts to
save his brother, but he was not able to
stay the fire, Mr.. Bowen has the sympa-
thy of his many friends in his great sor-
row.-Greenvile Ne,OS, Dec. 2.
To Chinamsn suicide is an awful
crime-it means exile from both earth
and heaven for one hundred years. Four
Cinnamon stood beside the grave Of fell
low countryman who had committed
suicide with their hats on. No prayers
were offered for the soul of the departed.
Even the traditional half-dollar. was not
put into the dead mans hand. To by
stander one of the four Cinnamon eX-
planned, when asked his opinion as to
Lee Sings suicidal death-"Awful bad.
Him gettee tired, see? Him no findee
heaven in siz, ten, many emp'rors. Sim
La chasee him alice time." Sim La is
tho chief devil, and he and his assist
ant devils are supposed to be always
rushing about after the souls of the dead.
- The numerous cures of rheumatism
by the use Of the old standard blood-p -purif-
or, Ayers Sarsaparilla, show conclusively
that 1t is an effective remedy, if not indeed
the specific, for this most painful and per-
sistent Of maladies. What has cured others
will also cure you.
= In the convict prison at Copenhagen
mothers are allowed to have their babies
with them till they are year old; then
they are taken to the work house until
the mothers term of sentence has ex-
pired.
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4 The farmers need a strong organization
for mutual benefit and protection. But
to be successful it must be free from
political taint of any shade whatever,
forbidding any person appearing before
Z it In q political capacity.
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NOTICE

A IL persons indebted to the late Firm
"a of Dean, Geer 6 Moore, or NJ. A.
Dean, must make settlement by Dec 10Th.
Parties who do not settle up by above date
will find their accounts with Tribble ~
Prince, with cost for collection added.
We must have our money.
DEAN, GEER & MOORE.
M. A. DEAN.
Nov % 1904 %
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. = .
Monday was Gov. Tillman's slass day as
Governor Of South Carolina. and one Of
his last acts was the pardoning Of Con-
stable Bladon, who was recently con-
yicted Of numbering negro in Spartan
/ borg County while searching his house
sfor contraband liquor. Bladon was tried
by q jnry composed of ten Tillmanites
and TWO Antis. They found him guilty,
the evidence Of Bladon and other Con-
Istables being that he fred at the negro as
She was running from his house which
the spies raiaed at night. AS the Cover
nor pardonei Constsblein Charleston,
who was convicted Of slapping a awoman's
lace when slle obstructed his entry Into
her house, twas generally supposed that
The would not permit Bladon to hang.
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$4,000 IN GOLD
GOSSETT & BROW MS
Shoe Store.

FOR every purchase of as much as
ONE DOLLAR you will receive o
numbered ticket with a coupon at
tached of same number. You tear
the ticket in half and drop one mum.
Der in box which is securely fas-
tened. You keep the other number
until Christmas, when the tickets in
the box will be shaken up and q
blind-foldcd person will draw there
from only FIVE tickets, the first of
which will pay to the bearer of like
number $25.OO, second $1,000, third,
fourth and fifth $500 each. They
are selling SHOES cheaper than
ever. Tickets cost you nothing.
How many do you want?
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South Carolina ought to have a good
display at the Cotton States Exposition,
TO be held in Atlanta next year. Let US
wake up and show our advantages to
others. What says the Legislature2
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In the death of Hon. Joseph E. Brown,
which occurred at his home in Atlanta
riest Friday, Georgia loses another great
statesman and patriot, who will live long
In the memory Of the people Of that State.
Hswas born in old Pickens District, this
State, and spent his young manhood in
this Cocnty. he started in life as poor
boy, and struggled hard to get an educs-
ton, which he finally accomplished.
When he came to the front in his adopted
State he rose rapidly, md during his life
was thrice its Governor, for years repre-
scented it In the United States Senate and
filed a position on the Georgia Supreme
bsnch. In every position he served his
State faithfully. He was also man OF
shrewd business judgment, and accurnu-
lated fortune of several million dollars.