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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17
Untimely Death.

The following account of the death of
A. Coke Smith, Jr., son Of DR.. A: Coke
Smith, is taken from the Norfolk Even
ing Ledger of the 11th instant:
"The people Of Norfolk were shocked
to learn today of Of the accidental killing
in Princess Anne county this morning of
A. Coke Smith, Jr., eldest son Of Rev.
DR.. A. Coke Smith, pastor Of CRANKY
Street Methodist Episcopal Church of
this city, and, az can well be imagined,
the news was crusbiug blow to the
fond parents, DR.. and Mrs. Smith, who
during the day received many express
ions Of sympathy from their friends.
"The deceased was in his sixteenth
year and was pupil of the Norfolk pub
lie high school. He was bright, prom.
ising youth and was greatly liked by all
who knew him.
''It is touching to note. in view of his
untimely death, that he had recently
reconsscrated himself as Christian and
had determined to make his life work
that Of a minister of the Gospel, in which
his father has won such marked distinc-
ton and accomplished 30 much good
"The unfortunate boy left here this
train with DR.. James q. Riddick to shoot
snipe on the beach, and at 11:45 DR.. Smith
received telegram from DR.. Harris at
Virginia Beach Hotel, simply announcing
that Dr.. Smiths son had accidentally shot
himself and was dead. DR.. Smith took
the af1iction with Christian resignation,
but his deep distress was easily percepti-
BILE. Mrs. Smith was, of course, terribly
shocked.
"The following telegram was received
by the Leader from the beach this After
noon:
"'virginia Beach, April 11.-Dr James
G. Riddle, with the son Of Dr.. Coke
Smith, arrived here by early train from
Norfolk this morning. Taking two
seated blackboard about o'clock, they
proceeded down the beach on shooting
trip, with DR.. Riddick and driver on the
front seat and Mr.. Smith on the back
seat. About 10 o'clock, when five miles
below here, the gun exploded. DR.. Rid
dick wrs Mortified on looking round to
find that the contents Of the gun had
taken effect under young Smiths right
eye, killing him instantly. An inquest
is being held at o'clock, after which the
body will be brought here and will leave
by the 4:35 train for Norfolk"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17
A Terrible Tragedy.

ATLANTA, GA, April 11.-A special
from Murphy, N. c., to the Constitution
says that in a fight in the lower end Of
Cherokee County two brothers named
Cross were killed and Neal Newman was
dangerously wounded. A dance was in
progress at the Cross home. Neal and
Mao Newman were among the guests.
Jake Cross, the head of the family, order
ed the Newmans out of the house. They
went out and were followed by Jim and
Will Cross, brothers. Jake Cross also
went out and attacked Neal Newman,
who stabbed Jim Cross fatally. Mac
Newman shot and killed Will Cross.
Neal Newman was shot in the back but
was able to escape with his brother across
the Tennessee line.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17

An Edgefeld lawyer proposes in the
Advertiser to eliminate ouffee from poll
sticsby inserting the ollowing clause In
the constitution I: 'sThat no kinky haired
peracn, white or black, shall ever be
allowed vote In any election in this
State In support Of this proposition he
argues that sin such q clause there is no
reference to race, color or previous con-
sliition os seryitnde., And it is mot in any
sslse obnoxious to the provisions of the
18th Amendment
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17
Mexico two substitute jurors sit

= In Mexico two substitute jurors sit
near the jury box in trial. II one Of
the regulars falls i'll substitute takes
his place and the trial proceeds.
"A Kansas exchange tells of man
who morigaged his farm to buy his wife
a pair of diamond earrings. The wife
took in washing to pay interest on the
mortgage, but the first job she did she
lost one of the "spsrks' In the suds,
whereupon she tried to hang hersel: In
the barn, but the rope broke and she foil
on Jersey cow, worth $3.50, and broke
its back. Her husband then undertook
gun burst and destroyed his eyes and his
wife ran away with lightning rod ped
dler. The mortgage IL still on dock and
bids fair to liYe 70 ripe old age.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17

The German government placed an
embargo upon. American beef in retalia-
stton for the discriminating sugar tax that
the last Congress passed. Since then the
sbutchsrs in Germany have been unable
10 supply their customers with beef and
they have. consequently resorted to the
sale Of horse meat as substitute. It is
said tnat broken down, crippled and
.armY-Worn horses are now carried off to
the slaughter pan, killed, dressed and
put upon the. market. Tho Germans did
not relish the change Of diet at first, but
having at last become accustomed to the
flavor Of the meat, It is said that they
have acquired quite q taste for 1t.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17
Drowned by Waterspout In Georgia.

TALLULAH FALLS, GA, April TO-
George Wilson, the mail carrier between
here and Clayton, was drowned Sunday
under peculiar circumstances. Wilson
started to Clayton for marriage license
for a friend. While crossing a small
creek he was overtaken by waterspout,
and the buggy in which he was riding
was swept away. Wilson was thrown
out and drowned. The horse was found
dead about mile below where the acci-
dent occurred.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17

- The queerest marriage ever ohronl-
cled in this section or the State, says the
Lynchburg, Va, Advance, was, possibly,
that which occurred one day last week at
Hat Creek, the contracting parties being
Mrs. Motley Foster. widow of the late
Charles Foster, and Mr.. James Harper.
The marriage took place amid great re.
oicing at the home of the bride, and
afterward the happy couple removed to
the home of tho groom, which was not
far distant. The bride is the mother of
fourteen children, while the groom, who
was widower, has his family Of soven
youngsters, so that the young couple will
begin life with twenty.one children,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17
MINERAL WATER.
GLOWING SPRINGS,
CALHOUN FALLS, S. C.
Axnrpsov g C. Nav IS. 1Se

ANDERSON, S. G., May Is, 1894.
For the past year 1 have been prescrib..
ing Glowing Springs Water in cases of
Chronic Dyspepsia. Also, Chronic Rbeu-
matism; Jaundice with the best results {;
for Diarrhoea, caused from indigestion,
with success for Catarrh OF Bladder, Cys-
tits, Uric Acid Diathesis. with best results.
recommend it for these conditions, and
am convinced that when the water is thor
ouehly tried it will rival the most celebra-
ted Springs in the South. Respectfully,
s. NJ. ORR, M. d.
@~ Vessels will bs filled and shipped
promptly eysry day.
RATES:
Five Gallons and under -. ................... SOC.
Over five and under tw enty ............. 75c.
Rates on larger quantities furnished on
application. Address all orders 10 me,
care of 4. E. Frierson.
J. s. NORWOOD, Proprietor,
Calhoun Falls, s. C.
April 10, 1895 Al 6m
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17

y No small objection which Young folks
had to the old-time spring medicines was
their nauseousness. In our day, this OBJ
lection ia removed and Ayers Sarsaparilla,
the most powerful and popular Of blood
purifiers, is as pleasant to the palate as
cordial
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17

Henry Ward Beeoaer once informed
a man who came to him complaining of
gloomy and despondent feelings, that what
he most needed was good cathartic.
meaning. of course, such medicine as
Ayers Cathartic Pills, every dose being
effective.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17
A MILL STONE DISSOLVED.

0THER Waters may claim to dissolve
~ mill stones. All the most promi.
nent physicians of the country testify to
the superiority of tho Harris Lithia over
ali others.
THE HARRIS LITHIA WATER
is, in my opinion, unexcelIed for those
ailmerts requiring the salts it contains.
THEO. LAMB, NJ. D,
Professor diseases of Chest and Principles
of Medicine, Medical Department, Uni
versity of Georgia.
After long and varied experience in tt e
use Of Mineral Waters from many sources,
both foreign and domestic, am fully per-
suaded that the Harris Lithia Waters pos
sesses efficacy in the treatment of sfll c.
tions of the Kidney and the Bladder un-
eoualled by any other Water of which
have made trial This opinion is based
upon observation of its effects upon my
patients for the past three years, during
which time I have prescribed it freely and
always uniformly with benefit in the med.
ical maladies above mentioned.
A. N. TALLY, NJ. ID.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17
La Grlppe.
Notice to Road Contractors.

CONTRACTORS of Roads will have
u the lumber laid down at all the little
br idges that need repairing, and have the
work done by the road hands as they 70
over the roads. The County will pay for
the lumber at $l.25 per 100 feet, laid down
at bridges. w. P. SNELGROVE,
Supervisor A. O.
A pri1 ~ 19QS AZ
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17

We notice that the Receiver of the old
Blue Ridge Railroad, running from An
derson to Walhalla, has recently applied
to the State Railroad Commissioners for
leave to increase the passenger rate TO
five cents mile. This, it seems, the
Commissioners refused to do, and we
think they did right in refusing to inau-
gurate such precedent, unless absolute
II demanded by the necessities of the
case and there are no other alternatives.
The times are certainly unpropitious to
increase the rates Of travel. Under the
present monetary stringency and low
prices, If there Is any change, they ought
to be lowered. Neither does the charac-
ter, Of the service afforded by this road,
with it, mixed trains of freight and pas
.sepger cars, its low rate Of speed and
frequent stoppages justify it. If the COM
fort and convenience Of passengers are
to be taken into consideration such inn
imperfect accommodate is worth much
less than that afforded by frst-class pas
senger trsins. Moreover, If permission
were granted to increase the rates In this
case, how long would it be before our
other railroad, the Sayannah Valley
branch Of the p. r. & w. @. r. r., with
its mixed trains and poor accommoda-
,tions, would be asking for the same in
crease? Either Anderson is very unfor-
t1nate just now in her railroad conneo-
-tions, or Is sadly Disseminated against
In the character Of railroad service ac-
corded to her. The Blue Ridge Railroad
Is In the hands of Receiver. This Inn
plies. or ought to imply, that it is for
sale, and the sooner it is sold the better
It would be for all parties concerned.
Why, then, cannot the Receiver report
to the Court that the road is not earning
expenses, il this be the fact, and urge
its speedy sale. rather than be asking the
Commission for permission to- increase
the charges of It's service? The longer
the sale is delayed under this state Of
things the greater will be the expenses
of the Receivership, to the detriment OF
whoever may be entitled to the proceeds
of sale. This delay in winding up the
affairs Of frailroads and selling them is
one Of the evils Of Receiverships. It
may be q good thing for the Receiv-
ers, but is not advantageous for the cred
litors Of the railroads nor of the commu-
lities served by them. These officers
temporarily in charge are not apt, and
very naturally, to feel the same interest
In serving and building up communities
through which the roads pass that their
owners, operating them on a permanent
basis, would feel. Unfortunately, too,
these officers are often strangers to the
communities served by the roads In their
charge, and have no higher ends in view
than consideration Of their own per-
sonal gains and the preservation of the
property entrusted to them. We think
it would be well if the Court, instead of
exclusively consulting the wishes Of the
creditors and owners of the road in the
appointment of Receivers, would also
consider the interest of the immediate
country served by the road. These in
iterests ought to be identical, and the bet
ter tho communities are served the great
or should be the earnings of the road.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17
Teachers Examination.

THE Ssmi-Annual Examination for ap-
Il plicants to teach in the public schools
will be hell. on FRIDAY, APRIL 10. be.
ginning at a. IN. sharp. Teachers will
take notice that tie law for renewals is re-
pealed, and all those whose certificates
have expired will present themselves for
examination Teachers VIII, have taught
ten wears continuously on first-grade
certificate can have an exemption certia.
cate issued to them upon application. Ad-
plicants will provide themselves with pen,
ink and paper. D. Il. RUSSELL,
School Commissioner.
April 10, 1925 al
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17

"A The Indianapolis Sentinel says Steven
"a ssons sof Illinois, and, Gordon, Of Georgia,
IA sueRessed as : good presidential
sHokas fos next years campaign.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17
StranQth and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and healthy
try Electric Bitters. If "Ia Grippe" hna
left you weak and weary, use Electric Bis-
ters. This remedy acts directly on Liyor,
Stomach and Kidneys. gently aiding those
organs to perform thoir functions. If you!
are afflicted with Sick Hoadaoho you Will
find speedy and permnnsnt rcllof by tak ing
Electric Bittors. Ono trial will c0nvinco
you that this is tho remedy you need.
Large bottles only 60c, at Hill Bros. Drug
Store.
La Grippe.
During the prevalence of tho Grippe the
past seasons 1t was noticeable fncI TINT
those who depended upon DR.. Kings New
Discovery not only had a speedy recovery,
but escaped all of the troublesome after
effects of the maady. This remedy seems
to have peculiar power in oilecting rapid
curos not only in cases of La Grippe, but
in oil Diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs,
and has cured cases Of Asthma and Hay
Fever of long standing. Try 1t and be
convinced. 1t won't disappoint Free
Trial Bottles Mt Hill Bros. Drug Store.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17

cal has been issued for q convention
sof is business S men Of the South, to be held
4 1ss Memphis, May o, to consider the cur
5 sfency question.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
ATTACKED BY A HlGHWAYMAN.
A Daughter Of State Senator Handy
the Victim.

The Robber Took Her Ponket-book and
Also Attempted to steal the Rings
fran Her Fingsrs-Hslp Arrived In Re.
Spouse TO Her Screams, and the Mis-.
creant Escaped I'm tho Darkness.
Miss Katie II, Handy, aged IA years,
daughter of State Senator Robert ].
Handy OF Brandywine hundred, had an
exciting experience with highway
man near her home at Bellevue, Tues.
day night week. She was attacked by the
stranger who stole her pocket.book and
endeavored to pull several rings from
her finger. He was scared off by the
screams of tho girl.
Miss Handy was on her way from
visit to the house of u neighbor aud
when within 100 yards of her home was
seized by the strange man and thrown
IN the snow. He dragged her through
the snow from the roadside, and took
her pocketbook containing some money.
He made desperate effort to get the
rings off her ilnger. She screamed and
several young men who were Mt store
nearby ran out aud tho approach of the
latter scared the supposed highwayman
oil. lie escaped in the darkness.
Miss Handy was taken home and DR..
Cardeza summoned. Her clothing was
torn and she was severely bruised about
the body. She also suffered from shock.
Senator Handy, tho girls father, who
was at Dover, was notified by telegraph.
lie came to Wilmington Wednesday
and went direct to his home to inyesti-
gate tho affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
ROSEBERY OONFERS With THE QUEEN

Much Political Gossip in London To-day
Over a Cabinet Meeting Hastily Called
by the Prime Ministerial Dissolution OF
Parliament Ilegarasd as Imminont--
Liberals Win by Only Eight Majority In
Test Vote Ia Commons.
LONDON, Feb. l0.---There Is much
gossip In political circles to-day, owing
to the fact that Lord Rosebery, the
Prime Minister, upon his arrival at the
official residence In Downing street this
afternoon, hastily summoned meeting
OF the Cabinet.
The measures taken to summon the
ministers were rather extraordinary.
Messengers were dispatched In cabs TO
the offices or residences Of the different
ministers, and all came TO the meeting,
which lasted fully an hour.
Is PREcARIoUs STATE.
The precarlous condition OF the party
as shown by the recent narrow maiori.
ties On various questions in the House
OF Commons, and the fact that Lord
Rosehory Ind long conference at
Buckingham Palace, yesterday after.
noon, with the Queen, soon after her
arrival from the Isle of Wight, and held
long conference with the whips OF the
Liberal party to-day, all serve to in
crease rumors that dissolution of Par.
Lament is imminent,
ANXIOUS MOMENTS FOR LIBERALS.
For several minutes last evening,
when the vote was being taken IN the
House of Commons on Sir William
Harcourps melton to close the debate
on the address In reply to the Queens
speech, it was confidently believed by
tho members of the opposition that 1t
would be found that the government
was defeated when the vote was an.
nounced. In the crowded Hobbies of
the House 1t was impossible to ascertain
how the voting was going, but when the
division was nearly over, a whisper was
circulated that the government was de-
feated.
CHEERING OVER CLOSE SHAVE.
The loudness of the cheers with
which the Liberals greeted the an
nouncement Of the figures showed the
extent of their anxiety, which was APP
parently well justified, US the vote was
279 to al, giving them but eight ma
iOrity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

Hon. George Gray made a manly ana
able speech in the United States Senate
Monday. President Cleveland in is.
suing the latest bonds was protecting
the vast quantities of money which
circulate among the people on the
credit of the government. lie issued
the bonds none too soon as Mr.. Gray
pointed out with convincing force. If
Treasurer Jordan of New York, had
been compelled, by lack of gold, to
suspend gold payments, it would have
been a tremendous calamity to this
country. Then an attack upon the
President would have had some other
ground than mere partisan malice to 60
upon. Among the Senators of the
United States, none proceeds upon
higher ground Of fearless patriotism
than Delaware's senior Senator. In up.
holding the hands of the President in
maintaining public credit, lie will be
approved by the patriotism of this
proud and ancient commonwealth.
Delaware has always upheld her own
credit, and Delawareans approve and
applaud her able Senator in upholding
the President in his efforts to uphold
the credit Of the nation,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 1S.-A special to
the Tribune from Richmond, Va, says
1t is now quite certain that G. NJ.
Figgatt, the defaulting cashier of tho
Bank of Lexington, stole about $780, 900
from that institution. He got away
with $4,000 capital stock and nearly
$4,000 belonging to depositors.
The developments show that Flggatrs
stealings cover period of 90 years, and
depositors are angry with the directors
for having failed to detect what was
going on. The bank is left with only
$4,000 in cash. Business Is almost
paralyzed on account of the wreck Of
this institution. The Virginia Military
Institute had $4,000 on deposit and the
county treasurer kept his accounts
there.
The town was filled to-day with de-
positors who came from the country TO
discuss the situation, and the feeling
was bitter toward those responsible for
the careless manner in which the affairs
of the bank were conducted. During
the time Figgatt has been stealing he
has had many bondsmen aud tho situa.
ton is so complicated il will be hard to
recover anything from them, and it is
likely that nearly everything will be
lost.
There is now no doubt that Figgatt
had accomplices in the robbery. A
director said the investigation was sure
to make some startling disclosures. Some
persons of very high standing are
thought to have protited by the cashiers
embeZzlement.
FIggatt has been dissipated man and
for year has been hard drinker. One
theory is that during the boom days, a
few years back, he invested largely and
lost money. The cashier left a note say
ing he would not carry cent away with
him but it is considered quite certain
that he did. Eight thousand dollars de-
posted to-day before he left is gone.
Figgatt had two big valises with him
when he left town. The man is said to
have taken west-bound train. He
,mes of highly respectable family.
The loss to the Virginia Military Insti-
tute will temporarily cripple it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
IN POoR HEALTH.
Serious Condition OF the Czarevitc
Brother of the Present Czar of Russj


Serious Condition OF the Czarevitch,
Brother of the Present Czar of Russia.
LONDON. Feb. l6..-A special dispatch
from st. Petersburg. published here this
afternoon. says that bad news has again
been received as to the condition Of the
health of the Czarevitch, Grand Duke
George, the brother OF the present Gar
Nicholas and second son of the late Gar
Alexander III.
The Czareyitch, who is suffering from
pulmonary trouble, is passing the winter
at the Imperial residence at Livadia, in
the Crimea, his physicians having deemed
it impossible for him to stand the rigorous
weather of Northern Russia. The exceed
ingly low temperature that has prevailed
throughout Europe this winter, however
has extended to the usually genial climate
of Livadia, and reports have been received
that the Czarevitch has been affected by
the cold weather. 1t is said that he is ex-
pectorating blood and his condition is re-
garded as alarming.
Grand Duke George was born April
eth, 1871. His health was never robust
ana he has several times been seriously ill.,
causing great anxiety to his parents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

DIR. Goodlng, in the crisp sentences Of
his letter published elsewhere in this
issue, presents the good that summer
school Of methods can do for the pubic
schools. The cost of such school will
be trifling, and the results will be great,
1t will make every dollar given In sala-
ries to the school teachers of the State
more effective in the advancement of
their pupils. The Legislature will hardly
fail to avail itself of the opportunity
offered in the bill now under considera.
ton.