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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14
Touching the Taxes.

A representative of The State yester-
day asked Comptroller General Norton
what changes he could recommend in
the State Constitution as affecting the tax
department Of the State government, il
the coming convention would ask him
for such suggestions in view of the OK
perence he has had.
He talked very freely and it was found
that there were only two matters he thinks
of consequence to the tax machinery-the
matter of the ad valorem basis Of valuation
of property for taxation and the constitu-
tional two mill school tax.
He says that the requirement that all
property In the State shall be assessed ad
valorem-at its actual money value, is en-
tirely equitable so far as the citizens of
the State are concerned, but it is very
different with foreign property holders.
There is no way to get at them. lie cited
for instance the Pullman Palace Car
Company. This company, he says, al
wavs has vast amount OF property NOV.
State thousands ofdollars, yet there is no
way by which the company can lie re-
quired to pay taxes, because of this ad
valorem basis of taxation. lie would
have the organic law changed so as to
reach this class of business interests.
The Constitutional two mill tax pro-
vision in the Constitution also gives great
trouble to the tax department.. He says
he is not opposed to education in any way
whatsoever, and does not wish the money
given to educational institutions curtailed.
He would like to see the Constitution fix
the minimum amount that should he
levied and devoled to education, and then
leaye it to the State Legislature to fix the
maximum. The trouble is this: AState
is looked upon as to its standing by the
amount of property it has assessed for
taxation. With this two mill tax mill
stone hanging around the departments
neck all the time, the valuation of prop
erty for taxation has to be kept low and
high tax put on for State and other pur-
poses, for when you double the valuation
] you double the amount to be received
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14
The Crops in August.

WASHINGTON, August 1O.-The report
OF the statistician OF the Department Of
Agriculture on the 10th of the month
relates to conditions as they stood on the
1st of the month. Thus understood, the
returns show an improvement in the
condition of corn about 3 points during
the month of July, or from 99.3 to 1925.
The averages for some of the large and
principal States are: Ohio, SO; Ken
lucky, 113; Indiana, 100; Illinois, LOG j;
Iowa, 1O7; Missouri, 115; Kansas, 90;
Nebraska, rs; Virginia, 1O2; North Caro-
lima, 9S; Georgia, l02; Alabama, SO; Mis-
sissippi, 90; New York, 90; Pennsylya-
MIA, 1l3.
The condition of spring wheat has
fallen since the last report G.3 points,
being $50 against 1922 for the month of
July. The condition by States is as fol-
lows: Michigan, 50; Illinois, 63; Wis
consin, 50; Minnesota 1O2; Iowa, Ill {;
Kansas, 60; Nebraska, 10; South Dakota,
91; North Dakota, 104; Washington IS;
Oregon, 81; California, 73.
The condition of oats has advanced l.3
points since the last report, being S4.5
against S3.2 July l.
Spring rye condition is 81 against II in
July last, while barley has fallen to S7.2
against $50 at that rate and 74o in Au-
gust, 1894. Rice is 81 l, last year 81.
Apples 7I.2 against A. o last year. Peaches
1873 against 223 last year. Buckwheat
has an average of 9G.5 per cent. of last
year and condition $50. Area under hay
9l.5 per cent. of1S94 condition oftimothy
69.0 against 1916 last year; product of
clover 6G.7 against 72.l and quality of
clover S7.3 against 9O.2 a year ago con-
dition of pasture 77.S, last year GG. Irish
potatoes condition ST., fall Of nearly
four points from 91.75 in July.
The August report of the statistician of
the Department Of Agriculture shows 4
reduction in the condition of cotton dur
ing the month of July from 50 to 77.9 or
4. i points. This is the lowest average
for August ever reported, being half a
point lower than the average for August,
1893. The reason for low condition gen.
orally given by correspondents is exces.
sive moisture, though in South Carolina,
drought seems to be principal cause OF
injury. There is much complaint of
grass and not little ofrCst, blight worms
and insect enemies Of the plant. The
State averages OF conditions are: Vir-
ginia, 81; North Carolina, "a; South
Carolina, 81; Georgia, 81; Florida, 90;
Alabama, 81; Mississippi, SO; Louisiana,
II; Texas, II; Arkansas, so; Tennessee,
50.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14
The Appeal to the Women.

The State board of managers in charge
of the South Carolina women's room at
the Atlanta Exposition consists of the
following: Mrs. It. c. Robertson, chair
man, Columbia; Mrs. w. G. Benet,
treasurer, Abbeville; Mrs. Willie Jones,
Columbia; Mrs. George L. Baker, CO.
lum bia Mrs. j. L. Earle, Greenville /;
Mrs. William Wilkins, Jr., Greenville 4;
Mrs. j. E. Bacon, Edgeield; Mrs. w. S.
Tillinghast, Atlanta.
Below is given a copy of the circular
letter being sent out by Mrs. Robertson,
the chairman, mentioned in the social
page of the State yesterday morning,
which is an appeal that should be pro-
ductive Of good results:
COLUMBIA, S. c., August 1.
AS the time approaches for the opening
of the Atlanta Exposition it becomes the
duty of all the women OF the State to stir
themselves in regard 10 their exhibit in
the room allotted to them in the woman's 8
building. A very desirable room has
been secured in which to exhibit the
work of the women and which we want
to furnish in q comfortable and suitable
way, so that it may he place where
people of our State may meet each other
and rest and refresh themselves. We
propose to have South Carolina lady to
take charge of it and serve cup of tea to
all who wish it. Any woman's work in
South Carolina which is good and meri-
torious. a lady in charge will sell if de-
sired and receive orders for duplicates.
Prizes will be offered for the best work
in several Of the departments by the
ladies of the board of managers. We
write to you as a person of energy and
influence in your place, asking you to
exert that energy and use that influence
to induce the women to send their ex-
hibits to raise funds for defraying eX
penses.
Please have ell funds forwarded to
Mrs. w. G. Benet, treasurer, Abbeville,
S. c., and all exhibits to Mrs. T. G. Rob-
ertson, care Of Mr.. i. l.. Roche, Colum-
bia, s. G. The exhibits must be sent to
Columbia before the 1st of September.
From here they will be forwarded free of
charge to Atlanta. We will hold our
selves responsible so Tar as possible for
the safe transit and return Of exhibits.
You will be doing your State very great
service by trying to arouse an interest In
the matter and by getting the women OF
your place to subscribe or to have an
entertainment Of some sort for the pur-
pose. Every little helps and any sum,
however small, will be acceptable. If it
should be impossible for you to help in
this matter please be so kind as to let me
know at once. hope to hear from you
very soon on the subject, aud that we
will be fortunate enough to secure your
efficient aid. Respectfully,
MRS. T. G. ROBERTSON, Chair man,
COLUMBIA, s. G..
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

The Hon. Howell E. Jackson, Asso-
gciate Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, died at his residence near
Nashville, Tenn, last Thursday, of con-
sumption, aged 81 years. AS soon as
this news reached Anderson, several
friends Of ex-Judge Hudson, of this
State, resolved to make an effort to get
his name before the President as the sue
cessor Of Justice Jackson. The South,
We think, is entitled to the position, and
South Carolina would rejoice to see her
distinguished son on the Supreme Bench
of the United States. Judge Hudson is
eminently qualified in all respects for
the position. He was recognized by the
profession as probably the ablest Judge
on the Bench in this State at time when
the judiciary of South Carolina stood
highest in the estimation Of the country.
He in the full vigor of his manhood, of
broad mind and powerful intellect and
irreproachable character. Withal he is a
simon-pure Democrat Of the old school
and untainted with the isms and follies
ofthe day. We urge upon the friends OF
Judge Hudson in every section Of the
State to lake up his name at once and
make an effort to secure his appointment.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

# Governor Francis Of Missouri, man
we'll qualified to know whereof he speaks,
sata recent convention of business men
paid tribute to the local work of the
paper in these words: "Each year The
local paper gives from $500 to $1,000 in
free lines to the community in which it
is located. No other agency can or will
do this. The editor in proportion to his
means, does more for his town than any
other ten men. and in all fairness with
men he ought to be supported, not be-
cause you like him or admire his writ
sings, but because the local paper is the
best Investment community can make.
'It may not be brilliantly edited, or
crowded with thought, but financially it
is gilmore benefit to the community than
the teacher or preacher. Understand me,
4 do not mean mentally or morally, but
financially, and yet on the moral ques-
.tion you will find most local papers on
the right side. To-day the editors of the
home papers do the most for the least
money. of any people on the face Of the
.earth.n
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Ordered to be Sold.

CHARLESTON, S. c., August "a de-
cision and order Of sale was handed down
in the United States Circuit Court to-day
in the case of Charles Phinizy and Alfred
Baker against the Augusta and Knox
vile Railroad Company and the Port
Royal and Western Carolina Railroad
Company and Central Trust Company et
al, which was heard several months ago
on motion for foreclosure and sale OF
the Port Royal and Western Carolina
Railroad Company.
Judge Simonton appoints Major Theo.
G. Barker special master to make the sale
and ordered that the road be sold at
Greenwood, S. c., on October 18th.
The Port Royal and Western Carolina
road system consists of the following
roads: The Augusta and Knoxville, ex-
tending from Augusta 10 Greenwood
Port Royal and Western Carolina, from
Greenwood to Spartanburg; the Green
Vile and Laurens, from Greenville to
Laurens, and the Savannah Valley, from
Mccormick to Anderson,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14
The Deadly Bolt.

PIEDMONT, Aug. ga 14-year old son
of Samuel Campbell, prosperous farmer
residing about four miles from here, had
miraculous escape from instant death
during thunder shower yesterday after
noon. He was on his way from his home
to this place. He was riding on horse
back, and when near the suburbs Of town
bolt of lightning struck him, giving him
severe shock and rendering him uncon-
scious and tearing and burning most OF
his clothing from his body. The horse
that he was riding was instantly killed.
Young Campbell was discovered by some
people soon sfter his accident. lie was
carried to his home in an unconscious
condition. DR.. Donald went out to attend
him and spent all night in trying to revive
him and relieve him as much as possible
from his suffering. The doctor enter
tains very little hopes of his recovery
The bolt struck his left shoulder and ex-
tended down his breast over his stomach
and bowels and down his right leg,
Young Campbell regained consciousness
at late hour in the night.-1he State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

Maj 3. r.. Whitner handed us COM
Mnnication yesterday afternoon for pub
lication, but owing to its length we did not
have the time or space to publish it this
Heek. ii the commu unication Maj. Whit
ner gives hissyieWs generally on the Con-
sstitutional Convention and the political
qnastions confronting our people. He re-
sfsxa to tho ticket That contains his name as
81 ndidate for delegateto the Convention,
ndssys he mas not consulted about it nor
Is he seeking the position. he contends
that titisa position that no man should
sssek, bat that the position should seek
this man.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value. and those who
have not have now the opportunity to try
1t Free. Call on the advertised Druggist
and get a Trial Bottle. Free. Send your
name ard address to II. K. Buoklen & Co.,
Chicago. and get q sample box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills Free, as well as q
copy of Guide to Health and Household
Instructor, Free. Ali of which is guaran-
teed to do you good and cost you nothing.
For sale OF Hill Bros. Drugstore.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

= The official estimate of wheat con-
sumption in the United States is 4.67
bushels head of population. 1t has been
revised on figures representing the actual
consumption of over 5000 persons, and it
is now fixed at All bushels head. This
would give 1885 bushels as the annual
consumption of the average family, with
a total annual consum ptian for the entire
country Of about 334, 900, 900 bushels.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. e. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will
convince you of their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved invaluable
from every ae deleterious Substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken by
their avtion but by giving tone to stomach
Regular size 25c. per box Sold by Hill
Bros. Druggist.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

QUESTION.-Mr. Minor, why are
you always busy Z?
ANSWER.-"Eternal vigilance is
the price Of living, and we must
have bread. We work for our Gus.
toners when they are not here, and
hence we are ready when they come
Q.-Why are you forever getting
in New Goods =?
A.-There is never ceasing stream
outward, and we must keep contin
uous inflow in order to keep on 9
level.
Q.-Why are people forever CAB
bing about you, pro and con?
A.-Our competitors feel the blows
we have dealt them, and would resent
the damage done them. Our Gus
toners talk because we give them
something worthy Of mention.
Q.-Why are other merchants al
ways throwing off on your goods
A.-They hope to scare timid Gus
toners off the track, but they only
urge them on.
Q.-Why is it you never have time
to talk with friend? Other people
say they have more time than any.
thing else.
Ave don't have time to talk
because our customers, who are really
our employers, demand our very Lest
services for their money paid.
Q-Why is your house forever
crowded with goods new and custom.
crs bright?
Ave are always crowded with
goods because our employers (cus,
tomers) are usually on hand demand
ing the stuff, and we must have it for
them. We are usually crowded with
customers because the average man
knows which side his bread is butter
ed. We acknowledge no dead, dull
seasons.
Q.-Why don't you employ more
help, and not keep so pushed all the
time?
A.-Ah There's the point. Why
don't we do lots Of things to make
our business more expensive and
charge the difference to you when you
trade with us? Right here's where
hundreds of good men drop their
candy. Our patrons want to pay for
store administration honestly and
economically managed. They want
full value for their dollars without
paying few cents extra for al idle
clerk or two to sit around and white
on old goods boxes. In short, we
pay for the honest dollars we get with
honest goods at honest prices. And
that's why We laugh while competi-
tion frets.
We are in it for the Summer trade,
and want to sell you your Fruit Jars,
jelly Tumblers, Water Jugs, &c.,
etc., &C., etc.
Yours always truly,
C. S. MINOR and
THE l0c. STORE.
a9- The place we like to trade.
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Low Rates Again,

The Southern Railway has again arrang-
ed exceedingly cheap rates for occasion oi
the knights Templar Conclave. Boston,
Mass, from August Goth 10 30th, 1895
Tickets will be sold on August %. "a and
Is at rate of S25 90 round trip for indi-
viduals, and S22 90 round trip for parties
of ten (1O) travelling together from Atlanta,
Augusta, Columbia, and intermediate
points. Elegant through trains will be
run. Another rare opportunity is offered
tho n,1hlfo
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from the two mill tax, and all the taxes
will 60 to school purposes alone. If this
were not the case the valuation of all
property for taxation could be doubled,
and the rate of taxes charged on the
amount could be reduced one-half, so
that the people would pay no more i'll
taxes than they did at the double rate on
q low valuation. Columbia State, Aug. II.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

A pony belonging to the family of
the Marquis of Londonderry weighs but
16 pounds. It is said 10 be the smallest
pony in the world.
- The constant production of eggs is a
great drain on the fowls. While laying,
about half the nourishment taken into the
crop daily is used in egg production.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

In Alabama the people are finding out
that good roads are paying investment.
Madison County. in that State, already
has good roads, but recently decided to
Issue turnpike bonds to the amount of
5000 In order to still further improve
than: a ccording tc the Daily Advertiser,
) Of Montgomery, "rhe farm lands in that
County sell for better prices than those of
any other in the State, and the reason for
az is the excellence Of the roads; the
fertility Of the land is no better than that
$of naaHy other localities. but the ease
with which farm products can be brought
market or . shipping point materially
increases its value" Such practical
lesson of the value of good roads should
make an impression in other commune
. ties which are claimed to be far ahead of
Alabama in enterprise.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

Japaes W. Tufts. Of Boston, who has
bought 6s00a acres Of land two miles from
Southern Pines, n. O, has put 14o men
a work there, preparing tie land for
ssttlements and advertises for 200 carper-
ssers to put mp uildings which he is to
rent to Northern settlers. 3 4
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

Editor IA B. Williams of the Greenville
Nstps has announced himself as candi-
date for delegate TO the Constitutional
Convention. Greenville Comfy could
NOT selsct an abler representative.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

The Hart@el1 Sun, s wonnan's mid-sum-
mer edition Is 8 very creditable paper.
Itis Illustrated and contains many inter-
sesting contributions. Mrs. E. N. Adams
is editor Id chief.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

If the example of the New York wo-
man who has given church sum
equal to what her income tax would have
bean. should be generally followed what
boom the churches would have. s.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

An Independent, ticket has been
nominated in Union County with Ex-
Judge WE. wallace at the head of it,
and there seems to be but little doubt of
It's election. Is
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;YpsaunEo,jn.

The RepubN bNcans inEseveral Counties Of
The State have placed ticket in the field
/ afof delegates to the Constitutional Com
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A TALK ON BUSINESS.

WE say few words this week of doing business
great many something about already but for the of those
that don't know make this explanation
Our first and fundamental buy Goods from the proper
source paying SPOT CASH for everything thereby saving customers
from to ten per cent.
We will much trouble show Goods only looking
around as if you had come especially to buy from
We take back all Goods entirely satisfactory
ask you trade with unless convinced that
to your interest to do so.
We everything power make customers feel that
preciate their trade.
Yours very truly,
D. C. BROWN BRO.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

"A Virginia man who married four
women has been pardoned. The impress
sion seems to be that he had been suf1ici
emily punished.
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&slfssorgia's 1rst bale Of new cotton was
i'm Columbus last Saturday. twas
20 days later than the first bale Of last
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sTERMS:
WEDNESDAY, AUG. IA, 1895.

President Cleveland has ordered 1900
srations 70 be sent to the starving negro
scolonists In Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-30

dairy, 11@I7c; do creamery, IL eGlSc; west
ern dairy, l0dl3c. Tallow dull; city. "a
use; country, iisWi3sc Cotton seed oil
firm, moderate demand: crude. 2i025c: yell
low prime. 29c Petroleum nominal; re
fined New York $3.50; Philadelphia, $145:
do in bulk. Sl95d5.00. Rice firm. domestic
fair 10 eXtra. Al 06c ;Japan,40i ec. MOlasses
foreign, nominal; New Orleans open ket-
tie, good to choice, 25d32c; firm, fairly act
i've. Peanuts quiet Coffee firm, l0It26
points up; July, 1530c; September, $500
i5.55c; December, 15.f5ai5.2Oc: May. l5OOa
15.O5c; spot Rio firm, quiet; No. T. l6ul6hc.
Sugar raw quiet, firm; fair refining. 23sc;
standard A. 47-l6d45sc; cut loaf and crush
ed. l-l6d5Ac; granulated. 41-lGfl Fac.
Freights TO Liverpool, quiet nominal, cot
ton. std; grain, I'D.
opened for wheat. July, NE. Corn, Sep
tcmher, 433sc Pork, September. Sl0.Ul2.
Lard, September, $685.. Ribs, september,
$3.50.
Chicago. July 29.-There was any guam
tity of bull news of wheat to-day. and al
most dearth Of anything detrimental TO
prices. Notwithstanding the advantage Of
fered by the news, the market only made
net gain of i2desc. The action was irreg-
ular, values being up one minute and
down the next, without anything of par
ticularly affecting feeling. september
wheat opened a 7l9sd1i5-c, sold between
llAc and I29sc, closing at 724c-i2uSsc
higher than Saturday; Cash wheat was
steady to Mc lower, closing firm
Corn exhibited about the usual diff
dence in following the better impulses OF
wheat, but was quite ready 20 participate
in that grains depression. IL was a case
of continued good crop news. At the end
of the session. a fairly steady feeling
existed but the weight of sentiment was
not favorable 10 IN advance. September
corn opened a 43c sold between i2atc and
43lsc, closing at 43hc-isc under Saturday.
Cash corn was, on the average. steady
Oats-Ideht trade in oats Indicated moth
ing in particular. Between weakness in
corn and lirmness in wheat, traders found
difficulty in determining Just what course
to pursue. The range was a narrow one,
and steadiness generally prevailed. Sep
| TENDER oats closed a shade higher than
saturday. Cash oats were weaker and
/ pc lower.
Provisions-Dull. Until very late In the
day they scarcely moved up or down. but
as the end of the sessions was neared
there appeared a few buying orders, and
on them prices made slight gains. The
hog market was steady. The influence for
frmncss was evidently obtained from
! wheat. Closing prices were 17Iac higher
than Saturday for September pork. Sc
higher for September lard, and SC higher
for September ribs.
Leading Futures Ranged as Follows:
Opening Highest. Lowest Closing.