davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
Hung on q Gate.

Yesterday news reached the city of the
death of Robert Simms which occurred
last Friday morning in very unusual
manner.
Simms lived just across the North Car.
olina line, but was we'll known in this
city.
Very early Friday morning his body
was found hanging from gate post, or
rather from two posts fastened together
near the top, which held the rails to the
gate post.
The supposition is that he had left his
own home to 60 to MIR. Pitman's, on whose
fence he was found not far from the house.
Instead of fopening the gate to pass through
be had climbed up on the fence close to
it, probably for the purpose Of resting
awhile, and had laid bis head down on
the chain which held the posts Together.
While thus resting 1t Is thought he had
fallen asleep and rolled off, but his chin
catching over the chain with the weight
of his body drew the posts together, rem
dering it IMPOSSIBLE for him to draw his
head out. Thus he was suspended and
choked to death.
Mr.. Simms was very large, strong
map, rather under middle life. He leaves
wife and mother, two brothers and q
sister to mourn his oss.-Spartan6nT9
Herald 18th.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gun
derman, of Dim .ndale, Mich We are per-
mitted to make this extract: II have no
hesitation in recon- mending DR.. Kings
New Discovery, as the results were a most
marvellous in the case of my wife. While
was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives
Junction she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Terri
BILE paro1ysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption, and it
seemed as if she could not survive them.
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery it Was quick in its WORK and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial bot
ties free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Regu-
lar size SOC. and Sl.00
Electric Bittsrs.
Electric Btters is q medicine suited for
any sea.on, but perhaps more generally
needed when the langurd, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need of tonic and alter
ative is felt A prof.. pit use of this medi.
cine has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevefs No medicine will act
more surely in counteractiDg and freeing
the system from the mslarial poison.
Headache, Indigeation, Constipation
Dizziness yield to Electric Bite SOC.
and 81 90 per bottle at Hill Bros Drug
Store
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
For Treasurer,

The friends OF JAMES NJ. PAYNE respectfully
announce him as candidate for reconciliation to
the Office of oun Ire surer, subject to the DEM
ocralie Primary Election.
C. M. BARRETT is announced rs candidate
for the Office of County Treasure rer, subject to the
result of the Democratic Primary Election.
The friends Of W. C. OWEN respectfully
an nounce him as a candidate for the position Of
County Treasurer, subject to the action of tho
Democratic Primary. Mr. Owen is young man
and would u AXE most efficient officer.
The friends of W. MASTERS respectfully
present his nan to the voters of Anderson Coun-
ty for the Office of County T1ea'urer subject to
the Dem ocraiic Primary.
The friends of Mr.. J. A. GELY, of Brushy
Creek, announce him as q candidate for County
Treasurer.
REV E. z. BROWN Is hereby announced as a
candidate for the Office of County Treasurer sub
ject to the result Of the Democratic Primary Eec-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
TOney Creek Items.

The health of our community is-very
good.
There has been plenty of rain, the crops
are doing fine and farmers are finishing
up as fast as they can.
This community is looking forward to
the picnic at Friendship with much
pleasure, and it is q common question
everywhere we 90 to be asked when will
the picnic be at Toney Greek? We think
it high tune to settle on the date.
A crowd of our young folks are going
to Clemson College soon on pleasure
trip. No doubt it will be fine trip as it
Is said to be pleasant place to 60, to,
ard there is much to he seen.
Miss A. o. Norris has returned home Q
after several days. stay with the family
of Mr.. B. B Breazeale, and reports de-
lightful time.
The school-house at Shady Grove is
being rebuilt aud it is said they inteud to
have nice building. Mr.. Allen Cheshire
has the contract.
Mr.. Joe Acker is finishing his home
inside nicely by papering it.
The Protracted meeting will begin at
Shady Grove the End Sunday in August.
Miss Mary Cox is on the sick list. IT'S
feared she is going to have fever.
We have daily mall by our P. o. now
that is very convenient.
We still invite Mr.. Attaway to make
this community visit, as we think 1t
will be to his advantage. OLANDA.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
In the Presidential election this ye

In the Presidential election this year
there will be All electoral votes, of which
the successful candidate must have at
least 224, bare minority. These 447
electoral votes are divided among the
several States as follows; Alabama, H.;
Arkansas, s; California, 8; Colorado, A;
Connecticut, 6; Delaware, 8; Florida, 4;
Georgia, Is; Idaho, 3; Illinois, "a; Indi-
ana, Is; Iowa, Is; Kansas, 10; Kentucky,
IS; Louisiana, 8, Maine, 6; Maryland, s;
Massachusetts, Is; Michigan, IA; Mime
sofa, 9; Mississippi, 8: Missouri, II; Mon
tana, 8; Nebraska, s; Nevada, 3; New
Hampshire, 4; New Jersey, 10; New
York, 36; North Carolina, IL; Moth Da-
kota, s; Ohio, %; Oregon, 4; Pennsylvan-
ia, 50, Rhode Island, 4; South Carolina,
8; South Dakota, 4; Tennessee, -; Tex
as, 10; Utah, 5; Vermont, 4; Virginia, -;
Washington, 4; West Virginia, 6; Wis
consin, II; Wyoming, 3. Total; AT. Ma
icrity, 224. Ofthese, the Southern States,
including Maryland and Delaware, have
159, or without Maryland and Delaware,
14S. These 14s votes are certain to be cast
for Bryan and Sewall, leaving only IS ne
cessary for majority. Even if Iowa,
Minnesota and Wisconsin are counted as
doubtful, the remaining States west ofthe
Mississippi river have So votes that are
certain. This leaves only IS necessary to
elect. These wiz be more than supplied
by any two of the so-called doubtful
States west Of the river, or by the single
State of Illinois or by Indiana and Michi-
gan. Illinois and Indiana are counted al
most ss certain for the Democracy this
year as Missouri. 1t looks as if Bryan
would be elected by large majority of
the electoral and popular votes, but the
fight is going to be holly contested to the
yery end:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
lola Items.

We are all done work, Mr.. Editor, and
have nothing 10 do but sit around in the
shade and eat watermelons and talk poll
tics.
We are glad the Chicago convention is
over and are glad that the majority stood
by the principles of Democracy.
Married, at Lebanon Church. on Sun.
day night, July 12. 1-96. by Rev. J J.
Beck. Mr.. Sam Poore to Miss Mamie
Back. All Of this County.
Messre. Frank, Benny and Houston
Smith and Miss Coy Davidson, of Ala
bame, are visiting friends and relatives
near here.
A series of m settings are being conduct
ed at Lebanon this week by the pastor,
Rev. J. j. Beck. They have received
ssven members by experience up to the
present.
Mr.. John Smith is now preparing to
make brick. He will also put up q cotton
Gin and saw mill
Messrs Thompson and Smith have
threshed Z 100 bushels of grain. Who can
beat theu?
Cotton and corn are looking fine.
The crops on Mr.. L. Thompson's place
are the finest we have seen.
The con victs are doing some good Work
on the roads in this neighb"rhood.
The protracted meeting began at We'll
come yesterday.
Mr.. Laurence Douthit, of Oconee, is Wis.
iting tb 9 family of Mr.. j. B. Douth,t.
Miss E.sie Rochester is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Doc. Craig.
Miss Lula Gentry is visiting relatives
near this place.
The Lebanon base ball team PLAYED o
match game with Trinity on our ground
lust Monday. The score stood 1S 10 10 in
favor of Trinity.
Prof. G.. l.. johnson and Miss Florence
Smith, who have been teaching school
here the past year, have returned to their
homes in New wberry and Union respective.
ly. NJ.
Misses Robbie Wakefield and Birdie
Duck worth, of Greenville Female College,
are al home spending their vacation.
M Is Cleo Mosely, of Hopewell, is visit
Ing Mrs John Smith.
We have recently travelled over por-
ton of Greenvile and Pckens Counties,
and we can say that Anderson's wnrat
roads are as good as Pickens' best. An
derson is also ahead OF Greenville on tn.
road quest. n. Crops are very good in
Greenvlle, but poor in Pickens. We be
lIeve Anderson's crops are as good as the
best.
AS yet the candidates have been very
scarce in this part Of the County.
The man who gets our vote In this year
of grace and uncertainty must stand on a
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
A Ticket and Platform.

EDITORS 1NTELLIGENCER: At an lm-
promptu meeting in the city on Friday
uieht, july 17th, which was attended By q
large plumber OF representative citizens and
business men. the following candidates
were nominated for Mayor and Aldermen
to serve the city for the ensuing two years:
Mayor-G F Tollv.
Aldermen-Jesse M. Smith, B. F. Will
SOD, T D. MullinaI. M. Kennedy, W. R.
Hubbard, John T. Burriss.
This ticket represents the combined in
terests of our business men, mechanics,
apd the lsborer.
The following platform was unanimous.
ly adopted:
l Equal rights to all before the Mayor
and Council
2. Enforcement or immediate repeal of
all OBJECTIONABLE ordinances.
3. Better patrol service in the suburbs OF
the city by the police.
4. Recording and publishing of every
meeting of the Council, that the citizens
may know what our officers are doing.
5. Publication of receipts and e1pendi-
lures monthly.
6. Enforcement of the contracts for cleo
trio lights and water for fire pur poses.
7. Extension Of the water mains to pro-
tect all citizens.
8. Protection OF shade trees from mutt
lation and destruction by linemep.
8. Letting out of all contracts for sup
plies to the lowest responsible bidders.
10 Reduction of the street tax from So
to 50.
II. Better sidewalks and streets ard
more suitable provisions for permanent
work.
IL More liberal use OF the street sprink-
Ter.
l3 Repeal of all Objectionable clauses in
the sanitary ordinance.
II. Amendment to the Silver Brook
Cemetery ordinance in the interest OF the
poorer classes.
Is The support Of our Fire Department,
making it more efficient, and giving all
necessary aid.
16. Curtailment of all unnecessary e1.
penses.
IT. Good government and protection to
all, regardless of class OF condition, and
terror to evil doere. SECRETARY.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
Sheriff.

hereby an nounce myself candidate FIR Sheriff
of Anderson County, Inject to tne ACTON Of the
Prrm ary Election OF the Democratic rarty. de-
pire 10 say that owing to business engagements,
made be,ore I determined to enter the race for
Sheriff will probably be unable TO do much cam
wasting during the mo tbs of July aud August,
but whenever 1 am not absent on this business l
will take every opportunity to see my 1ellnw.citi-
zens. NELoON Il HhEES'
hereby announce myself candidate for Sheriff
of Ander on County. subject TO the action OF the
Primary Election of the Democratic party; but
owing TO the sad misfortune In my family, and
that now have two small orphans to look after, !
will not be able to canvass The County as would
wish, but ask to be remembered By my friends at
the bll.ot-bo1. ,
The friends of EBERT NJ. SNIPES present his
name to the voters Of Anderson County for the
Office of Sheriff, subject to the action OF the Dem
ocratic Primary.
With many thanks for past favors and hoping
for favorable coos deration In the com1ng pri-
mary election, l hereby announce myself candi
date for re elect ion to the Sherifs Office, subject
to the result OF the Democratic primary:
NJ. B. GAINES.
Yielding to the request of come of my friends !
announce Ill yself a candidate for the position OF
Sheriff of Anderson County subject to the rules OF
J. K. CLEMENT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
ToWnville Locals.

Master Hill Led better, eldest son of Mr.
J. P. Lsd better, was bitten on the hand by
snake last week. Although his hand Was
,psiderably swollen it did not amount to
anything serious.
Prof. Richardson has reopened hia
school at this place. About twenty pu-
pills are in attendance.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School will
observe Children's Day the fourth Sunday
of this month. Mr.. Anderson, of West
minister. is expected to address the audi
eDce.
Prof. J. w. Speake has closed bis school
at the Towpville Academy and has re.
turned 10 his home at Kinards The peo'
pie hope TO have him return next session.
The recent freshet has almost ruined the
fine corn on the creek and river bottoms,
but the cotton crop is aaid to be the finest
for several years.
Watermelons are very plentiful in this
section.
DR.. MI Sharpe, who has been here for
several monthe, has returned to bis home
in Anderson. TWO SCHOOL GIRLS.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
Campaign Meetings.

The County Cam paign meeting at Noun
tain Creek has been postponed on account
of religious meeting at that place.
There will be additional campaign
meetings to those heretofore appointed,
eapeclsllv for the Candidates for Congress
and for Solicitor. as follows:
At Cooley's Bridge, August II b.
At Anderson G. H., August 18th.
At Starr, August 18th.
at Piercetown, August 18th.
J. Z BREAZEALE,
Cbmn. Dem. E1. Com.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
Zarline News.

july in Z,rlipe has been all that our
farmers could wish. The showers of the
past week have just suited laying by
time."
Our fruit crop is the finest this wear 1t
has been for teveral years. MIR. w. A.
Darby's peach orchard is a remarkably
good one. He knows how to tend to an
orchard, and his peaches are prettier than
those you see in picture. Mr. Darby has
bad two or three trees to ripen each week
since the first of June.
Our community has been regular bee
hive OF candidates for the past wseF. But
we like 10 see the office-seekers-they are
&C. Jolly, and then they tell fellow 30
many good things about himself. These
candidates ain't.half as mean, anyway, ae
some people say they are They come
nearer scattering little blessings wherever
they 20 than anvbndy else. They kiss the
baby and talk about its eye'-so like its
mother's-they brag on the pig and "plow
around" for the old man. and that's enough
to win any PATRIOTS vote.
Mrs J"hn E Darby, with her pretty
little daughter, Eula, Of Spartan burg, are
visiting her brother, Mr.. R. o. Branyon.
Rev. M MCGEE, assisted by Rev Mr..
Wright, carried on meeting Of days at
Keowee Church last week.
Mr.. Scott Alowine and his mother, of
Lsurens, paid q short visit to friends here,
returning home Sabbath.
AS rule, there are two picnics at Zar.
line Island during the year-the Spring
picnic and the Summer picnic. The Sum
mer picnic this year will be somo time In
August. We will let you know the exact
date next week. II promises to be big
time.
Mr.. John Kelly. OF Woodruff, is spend
ing a while here with relatives and friends.
They call bim Johnnie Kelly, but it ought
to be jolly Kelly.
Mr.. Watson and Miss Clayton Dsap, of
Deans, s. c., were given reception at DR..
Rpbinson's last Friday evening. 1t was
quite enjoyable
MISS Berthe Robinson is visiting in Bel
ten.
Mr. Hugh Bowen drives two sporty
mules.
A pleasure party Of about IL or Is leaves
Z.rliue this week for the cool glens of the
mountains.
The Zarline Academy is in aourishiug
condition under the accomplished Miss
Shirley. CAD A. BOUT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
FUNNY TO US,
MONEY TO you.
l8 Boxes Imported Matches for Be.

We long will take get thousand dollars cut
of our Match business. .
Poer Al Fancy Table Cloth known the civilized world
yard big lot bought reduced and get the benefit
These the Csc goods and must not be with the common stun
offered by other parties o similar higher prices
5000 gallons Jug and Jar Ware &c. gallon What
say to that? Eth
One thousand pounds f Spices thrown upon the market
by large house bursting condition. enough create stir
the market head and We shall good luck
these goods pound competition the head with
somebody hor know hit Goods warrant
pure and absolutely h So here Black Pepper Race
Ginger Cloves Apce all at 10c pound Strictly ground Pepper
and Aspce wish make
Salts and Flour Sulphur which willing to let at half
No how them Such values DO burn hands, and
them off before they hot Shall depend to
help u One thousand yards pattern Turkey Red Table Cloth
Anen four unded If have the chance at cost OF
yard Do other people ask you 2Oc and 25c for these goods? Then
don't buy hut make straight to The TEN CENT
STORE where free silver dollar counted sound and gets dol
low Sc for the large SIZE good Glass Table Set tor 25 Water Set
4 Good Iron Foot Tub painted handles at 2Oc Celuod
Starch makes collars and cuffs look better than Large packages
O Once enabled offer the only genuine One Shoe
Dressing on earth Finest gloss produced lasting Polish made
Positively does crack the leather but does soften and restore Ia
dies n Shoes which have taken that shabby their
restoring all leather goods original line smooth finish
One the globe We still sell big 5c bars
Soap at eight for 5c Large lump Laundry Starch The
Laundry Blue stick box and bott or pure Indigo Can't fa to
please you.
By the way your prospect for fruit? Need Fruit Jars
after awhile reckon For will be shipped sohd
cars direct factory will freight and breakag Jars
light but strong partition boxes We have l6zQ
box which 49, M single JARS complete with rubber and
wenchcs buy till know Jelly Iumbe
match Do Rubbes for old Jars? Now the time get
Money saved is money made
Yours always truly
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
Notice of Election for a Mem
Ter of Board of Health.

DURSU ANT to the Act of the General
Il Assembly of thia State, entitled can
Act to establish local Boards of Health in
the Cities and incorporated Towns of the
State" &c., approved January 5. 1895. and
of the Act of 1896 amendatory thereto,
notice is hereby gwen that there will be
an election by the freeholders of the City
of Anderson, q. G, for one mem Der of The
Board of Health from the Fourth District,
(now represented by Dr. J. G. Harris to
serve for term of five years from the ex-
piration of the term Of the present repre-.
sent tive The Fourth District is bounded
on the North and West by the s. V. Rail-
road and B. R. Railroad, on the East by
McDufie Street, and on the South by
Township line.
The polls will open August 10Th, at
O'Clock M, and close at 4 o'clock p M.
and the following Managers will act :
J. B MCGEE, Sr., R. Y. H. Nance and
l. K. Norryce.
By order of the Council.
G F TOLLY, Mayor.
JNO X HOOD c. c. c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
A Womanys Strange Death.

DowN1NeToN, July 13.-Bessie Nc.
Nance was buried here to-day, the fun
eral service being held in St Joseph's
Catholic Church, and very largely attend
cd. Bessie died from blood poisoning,
which was brought about in peculiar
manner.
On the Fourth of July the young wo-
man attended picnic at Solitude Grove,
near this place. She danced great deal,
and hole was worn in the heel of her
stocking. The shoe rubbed the skin otl
the heel, and the perspiration affected the
color in the stocking. A day or 80 later
she complained of pain in her heel. A
physician was summoned, but the poison
had done it's work, and after few days
of intense suffering she died in agony
The peculiarly sad death and the poPu-
lerity of the young woman served to at
tract q large number of people to the
church this morning to attend the ser
vioa
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22

During the last six years there have
been 43,902 homicides in this country,
and averaging 1917 per year. Within
the same period there have been 725 exc
cutions and Ills lynchings. In the last
year 10, 500 persons were killed, whereas
in 1890 there were only 1890, or less than
halls as many. The figures prove tina,
homici6al crime is increasing at an alarm
ing rate. The ineffective administration
of the criminal law is blamed for this
state Of affairs. David Dudley Fields
says so, Justice Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court says so, and Judge
Elliott Anthony, of Illinois, is of the same
opinion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22

A Georgia exchange says, "In Oklaho-
s5na the other day man was granted a
.SciSorce from his wife on the ground that
she cared more for her poodle than for
him. In Soath Carolina no divorce can
be had for any cause whatsoever. These
two extremes illustrate the need for q
uniform divorce law in all Of the States"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22

Ex-Governor W. E. Russell, OF Massa-
chnsetts, was found dead in. his bed at a
fishing camp in QUEBEC last Thursday
morning. He was apparently in the best
OF health and death issupposed to have
been caused by heart failure. At the re-
cent Chicago Convention he took an ac-
tive interestin the proceedings and was
one of the leaders for sound money.
His death has cast gloom over his entire
ofo
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22

The coinage of silver dollars by the
mints will be increased from $1,000, 900 to
5000, 900 per month from August l, in Or
der that the T-eaBury may have sufficient
stock to redeem treasury notes presented
fer exchange fer silver dollars. The
number Of silver dollars held at pres
ent for the redemption Of such notes
isS10,659 ,5S2.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
in answering

Under the caption Of "The Winning
Ticket" the Summerville Ne,cS prints
regularly the names of Bryan and Sewall
for President and Vice-President, John
Gary Evans for Senator and Ellerbe for
Governor. The Ne,os may think that
Evans will be elected, but it Is not fair to
the other two candidates to make this
distinction. If any names should be pub
lished the entire list should be publish
ed, and there should be no discrimina-
ton. Bns when the election comes
around the voters in this State will show
the Ne,Os and Evans thing or two. Sub
stitute Earle or Duncan for Senator and
then you will have the winning ticket"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-07-22
The following table was prepared last

The following table was prepared last
week at the Democratic headquarters, in
Chicago, showing the States which the
Democrats expect to carry, together with
the number of electoral votes 10 each {:
Alabama II, Arkansas s, California s,
Colorado 4, Florida 4. Georgia 13, Idaho
3, Kansas 10, Kentucky 49, Louisiana s,
Maine 6, Maryland s, Michigan IA, Mis-
sissippi 9, Missouri II, Montana 8, Ne
braska s, North Carolina II, North Da-
kota 8, Oregon 8, South Carolina 9, Ten
nessee II, Texas Is, Utah 8, Virginia II,
Washington 4, West Virginia l6, Wyo-
ming 3-total 22S. AS 224 electoral votes
will decide the matter, this CON bination
would give Bryan majority of 5. The
silverites place Illinois, Indiana, Mime
sofa, Ohio and South Dakota as doubtful.
They hayea total of rs electoral votes.