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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15
= The wife of a henpecked husband
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- Electricity can travel faster than &c.,
0G0 miles in a second, or, in other words.
instead of requiring 90 minutes to 20
around the world once, like messages
recently dispatched from nm American
exhibition, it can make the journey eight
times in one second. This would be at
the rate of about 800 times in one minute,
or 10000 times in 20 minutes.
The wives of three we'll known citi-
zen of Fort Scott, Kansas-for the first
timein the history ofthe State-have been
drawn to sorve upon the jury. Unless
the Court excuses them they will be
obliged to deliberate with the other tales
mon regarding the testimany which may
not be pleasant for them to hear. Under
the laws of Kansas all taxpayers who are
electors are eligible for jury service. The
women there vote in municipal elections.
Jury service is certainly not one of the
most desirable results of the agitation for
women's rights.
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The returns of cotton indicate the aver


The returns of cotton indicate the aver
age condition on September 1stas 1873, q
decline as compared with August 1st Of
Sc points. It is owing to the drought so
long prevalent throughout the greater
portion of the cotton belt, followed in
many important sections by excessive
rains which have done great damage to
the crop. There has been a marked de-.
cline in almost all the States. There is a
decline in Georgia Of Is points; Arkansas
10; Louisiana II; Texas, Alabama and
South Carolina S; Tennessee II; Missis-
sippi4; North Carolina2. The average of
States are as follows: Virginia 90, North
Carolina 95, South Carolina 81, Georgia
so, Florida Sc, Alabama So, Mississippi
81, Louisiana rs, Texas 70, Arkansas IT,
Tennessee II, Missouri 81, Indian Terri
tory SO, Oklahoma, 95.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15
Alice Items

Well, MI. Editor, you will have 10 come
down this Fall and eat simmons and
possum with US.
Mr.. W. r. Evans. Of Barnes, spent
last Saturday night with US.
Nr. G. NJ. Chandler, Of Madison, Ca,
is going to teach at the Institute this Fall.
Wish him success.
Mr.. J. J. Blanchet, Of Abbeville, for
merly of this place, was up Saturday and
Sunday OF a visit.
The preacher had to reprove some boys
and girls In church last Sunday, but glad
to say that it was not any of the Rocky
River crowd.
Rev. Mr.. Hopper will preach at Rocky
River next fourth Sunday at 4 p. m.
Mr.. Editor, what do you think of a
church-member going to church and
remaining outdoors and keeping the
children when they knew right from
wrong?
Miss Jennie Daniels OF Lowndesville,
has returned home after @ short stay in
this community.
Mr.. Jesse McAdams, of the Fork, came
by here on his way to see his best first
love.
Mr.. Dave Darcott, of Flat Rock, visited
his brother-in. law. Mr.. Brooks Galley,
last Sunday. FARMER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15
Corner Dots.

Miss Lucy Murphy, one OF Anderson's
most charming girls, who has been visit.
ing Misses Seitie and Matte Bowie. at
MOff:ttsville, has returned home. Miss
Murphy's lovely disposition made her
many friends at M3fattsville.
Miss Ella Sherard has returned home,
after a pleasant visit to Anderson.
Mr.. Baskin Sherard has resumed his
studies at Davidson College, North Clro-
lima.
The Corner has had quite a number of
pretty visitors this summer. EGO.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15
Believed In the Credit System.

Here is a little story from real life:
A negro rented a farm from a man who
had q store, but for everything he needed
during the year the renter paid cash.
At the close of the season he had q fine
crop on hand and plenty of money in sight.
The rent was paid in full, and he solicited
another years Lease from his landlord.
"You can't rent from me no more," said
the landlord. "I'm done with you for
good"
"Didn't I pay you for all L got7" asked
the negro, sand amt I ready to pay you
in advance for another year?"
"That's just where the trouble comes
in" replied the landlord. "You're too
fond of payin' cash. What I want in my
business is a niger that farms on &
credit !'-AtlantG Constitution.
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A Card Of Thanks.

Editors IntelIigencer: We desire to re
turn our thanks to the kind neighbors end
friends for the many acts OF kindness
shown to our sister, Mrs. F. L. Morgan,
during her illness Of eighteen long months
with paralysis. May God bless them all.
And ne especially ask Coos great and
lasting blessings ~abundantly upon Mrs.
Erwin and family. who patiently admins
tered to her to the last.
d. J. AND MARY BOLT.
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A movement is oa foot in Europa, pro-
posed by Germany, to form q com bination.
against American goods, O kind OF tariff
union. in retaliation against the A.meri-
can protective tariff. We see no reason
why such an effort should not be made.
The American tariff is avowedly design
ed 10 protect American manufacturers
against the sale in this country of foreign
manufacturers. The foreign manufactu-
refs have a Like right protection against
American manufactures and productions.
II this line OF faction should be adopted we
should hear a howl from the American
producers which would make the advo-
Gates of protection feel very sad indeed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

A comparative statement of the sale of
llquor by the State dispensary for the
month of august, 1897, with the same
month last year shows q balance Of 81
002s3 ia favor of the former. Tine sales
for the past rnonth amountedto $72, 712 40,
while those of August of last year were
S677, 70s.53 Commissioner Vance has
made another payment of Sis, 900 into the
State Treasury. From these figures it
seems that the original package stores
are not cutting Int the dispensary sales
ysry extensiyalv.
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ANNOUNCE ENT
Proof Positive of his Ability

Proof Positive Of his Ability.
DIR, LOWE holds diplomas from
the leading Colleges of the following
cities New York, Philadelphia, Chi
cago and Indianapolis. These diplo-
mas, together with letters of common
dation from people of every walk of
life who have been benefited by his
optical treatment, are open for the
inspection of the public. Ask to see
them.
Consultation free.
Guaranteed work.
Frames fitted correctly.
Glasses adju-ted to all forms Of de.
fective sight.
DR.. Lowe values his reputation.
His success is due to the merits of his
work. Prices consistent with such
services. No agents.
Ladies and children especially in
vited to call.
Office hours: 9 a. m. TO 6 p. m.
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Executors Sale.

DY virtue Of the authority veated in me
I'D as Executor of the last Will Of Miss
Sallie II. Dawson, deceased, I will sell at
public outcry at IL o'clock q. m. on Sat-
urday, October 9th, 1897, at her late resi-
dence in Pendleton, s. G the Household
and Kitchen Furniture, and also the
House and Lot OF the said Miss Sallie II.
Dawson, deceased. The said House and
Lot is the same wherein she resided In the
town of Pendleton.
Terms Of sale-Cash, and purchaser to
pay extra for Title.
j. n. MOUECE, Executor.
Cant TX 1877 -
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READ, READ !
COLUMBUS BUGGY CO.,
Manufacturers Of
FINE VEHICLES FOR THE TRADE,
COLUMBUS, ONO, August %, 1897.
MR.. JOSEPH j. FRETWELL, Ander-

Mi. JOSEPH J.. FRETWELL, Ander-
son, S. O.
Dear Sir: Through our Mr.. Rutherford
we are handed your order for twenty
vehicles. We desire to thank you for this
order and to say that we will do our part
to try and send you nice goods and such
as will help to sell themselves.
For the past year the Columbus Buggy
Co. has been out of active business, and q
great many competitors have given to the
resume business, or that il we did, we
vehicles which we have been building for
the past fifteen yeaIs
We want to say hat We expect to be in
the trade and to get our share of it, and
besides that We expect to build the same
high grade vehicles that we ALWAYS have
and improve wherever practical. We can.
not afford to do anything else.
a great many concerns, and some OF
them from this city, have BEEN selling
goods to dealers who have given their
customers the idea that they were buying
a genuine Columbus Buggy Co.'S. buggy,
not doing their customers justice in advis"
ing them that there is a vast difference
between a Columbus buggy end a Colum.
bus Carriage Cos. buggy.
Dealers well know The reputation OF our
goods and their high quality, and try to
give their customer the idea that they are
selling our goods. In this way they ~
willingly pay a tribute to our work.
Anything that we can do for you to
correct this wrong impression or to assist
you in ~disposfng of the vehicles, We shall
take pleasure in doing. Again thanking
you for the order given US, we are,
Yours truly,
COLUMBUS BUGGY co.
Sapt Is 1897 IL
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

The Columbia Record is right when it
says: While the primary system is in
fashion. we think it would be well to let
the counties decide for themselves who
shall be their magistrates. This plan re-.
lieyes the Governor of a lot of annoyance
and, in some cases, c%ensure."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

An exehangeis eminently correct when
it says the farmer who is making his land
richer every year IL laying up the best
bank account possible. Robbing the soil
ttor present profits is never prac,iced by
good farmers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

All the information from Maryland
eoncurs in the opinion that The State will
be trinmphantly brought back into the
line ofits ancient and time-honored faith
0 fsound Democracy IS soon as the will of
the peoplecan be expressed at the ballot
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Yon can't oct ahead Of the m A,

You can't get ahead of The women. An
ordinance was passed and enforced in
Atlantis recently against the high hat in
the theatre. The women submit grace
fully to taking off their big hats, but now
they have appealed to the city council to
stop tho nuisance Of rushing out for
drinks between acts IS prscticed by the
man. They are right, of course, and it
may turn TO be two reforms instead of
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

The Neps and Coarfer,s Annual Trade
Reyiew, issued last Friday, makes a fine
showing for Charleston. It is thorough
and exhaustive, and shows an increase of
S, 100000 in the city's commerce during
the past wear.
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Card Of Thanks.

I take this method oil returning my SIN
cere thanks to the people Of the city of
Anderson for their kindness and kind
offices during the sickness of my late
wife. I also tender my heartfelt thanks to
the neighbors who administered TO her
wants during her last sickness.
w, r, IATIMER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

The Atlanta Constitution advises the
fasme S to gather and house their crops
as early and thoroughly as possible this
year. The same advice would hold good
for every year.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

Dr.. Andrew P. Montague, of the
Columbian University, Washington, D.
c. has been elected President of F'nrman
University The Board of Trustees met
in Columbia last week to select a Presi-
dent, and DR.. Montague was the man
im0us choice. He has accepted the posi-
ton and will at once assume charge of
Furman. The Trustees are being con-
gratulated by the friends OF the institu-
ton in the wisdom shown in selecting
DR.. Montague
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

According to o Kansas newspaper man,
who says he has been an officer in the
Cuban army, hunger is hurting the
sgabans more 1haaGeneral Weyler has
ever beel able to.
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TAKE NOTICE.

We hereby notify all parties
who owe Bleckley & Fretwell
past due papers that owing to
the death Of our senior, Syl-
vester Bleckley, that the same
must be paid at an early day,
not later than Nov. LIST next,
as a settlement must be made
with the heirs at law. Your
prompt attention to this notice
and a compliance with same
will be duly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
JOS. J. FRETWELL,
Survivor Bleckley &Fretwell.
Sept Is, 1867 -
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A white girl spends as much time
curling hor hair as a colored girl does in
combing hers straight, philosophically
remarks the Chicago News.
When a woman Is lost in admiration
she may be found ip front of 9 mirror,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15
Meeting Of the Executive Board.

The Executive Board of the Saluda AS
ISOLATION will meet at Bolton Wednesday
night, Sept. % 1887. Ali the members are
requested to be present.
JAS. W.. PooRE, Ckm'n.
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We
BAREFOOTED
NATIVES!

4 Even as israeli ourneyed int, Egypt aud csmped in the hadow
G1GAnNGW of her granares, so ye In your desolaton may cam 6sneah
the shadow Of our wing. Hoary Winter. grim despot. has sorvei no ice that Sandals
and paper Shoes cannot stand bis iigid reign; W; ,be1effEc, Killing to shield y1u
sons event unto the fourth generation, that ye in time nf famine may py only a just
racompense for the comfort of thy bodies. Yea even one dollar will sufi ito oohe
thy feet decenAy and in order. For thy inner man also needeth 10 hec clothed. and we
would fn clothe ne without derment to the other The fame of DEANS PAT
ENT FLOUR has spread beyond our borders, md ere the u himself begins to set
Dean's Patent begins TO rise.
Ye who wear PANTS and HATS may buy here for Sloo: the best throughout the
land.
BAGGING and TIES at famine lnces.
DEAN g. RATLgFFE,
Cotton Buyers, Tobacco Dealers and Money Savers to the Trade.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15
NOTICE.

A T a meeting of the City Council on
IN the 18th inst, the reward of $3.50
offered for the arrest and delivery of one
Chris. Harris was withdrawn.
LOUIS SHARPE,
CITY Clerk.
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Notice to Contractors.

TNHE contract for the erection of the
City Hall of Anderson will be lot to
the lowest bidder on Monday, Goth Septem-
Der. The City Council reserves the hight
to reject any or all the bids. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the City
Clerks office, over Kay's Store on Gran
lite Row.
L, SHARPE.
City Clerk.
SAINT I 1897 10
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

= The man who calls or q girl every
other night is only half in love.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-15

The Democrats, Populists and silver
Republicans of Nebrasks have all joined
hands on the State ticket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-09
FATHER MATHEW BALL.
HYDE Park Socicty Conducts n High
" Successful Affair at Mcars' Hall.

The Hyde Park Father Mathew To-
tai Abstinence society conducted their
twenty sixth annual ball at Mears' hall
last evening. and met with merited
success. The hall was artistically dec
Grated and the programme of thir y
dances was carried out to the delight
of the POO couples present Leo Cros-
sin played the music and each dance
had a crowded floor.
The arrangements were perfect, and
the whole affair passed off smoothly.
J. G. Gallagher is president of the So
ciety. The officers of last evenings
affair are: Chairman, y. III. Rohan;
secretary, T. j. Fleming; treasurer,
Maurise r. Walsh; master of cere-
monies, John II. McNulty; assistant,
John T. Burke: floor managers, John
Cavanaugh. Patrick Devers, Thomas
McGraw, James Quinnan, Charles
Canavan. James II. Brown, Michael
Meedham, Michael Moran, Edward d.
vine James Reap, Joseph Dur%in, Wal
ter Rainey, John McDermott, John
Dcvers, William Kirk. James Need
ham; reception cornnittee, James Re
gan. John J. Sweeney. Michael Jen-
nings, Daniel Coleman. Michael Moran,
John McTeeman. Jefory j. Powers,
John Clark, John Crowley sr., Pat
rick Murray, Thomas w. McGraw, Pat
rick Gilroy, Thomas w. Carroll, Ed
ward kenney
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-09
Personal MENTION.

Mrs. Lucy Goddard, of Manchester,
England, the recent guest of Mrs.
Clem Marsh, ST., of Chestnut street.
left for New York city yesterday and
sails for England today.
Louis Davis. of Twelfth street. wit
messed the parade at Wilkes Barre
Thursday.
Miss Jennie Griffiths. the guest Of
her sister. Miss Kittie Griffiths. of
South Hyde Park avenue. returned
home to Dalton, yesterday.
John u. Blume, of North Main ave-
nue.. is the guest of relatives at Port
land, Pa.
Mrs. Elizabeth savitts. of South Fill
more avenue, is visiting friends at Bald
Mount.
Elias ID. Thompson. of Sweet Val
ley. is the guest of West Scranton rel
atives.
j. j. Lenahan and T. F. Foy. Of
Hampton street, have departed on "a
trip to Los Angeles, Cal, to be gone
for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boyce, of La
fayette street, are entertaining Mr..
and Mrs. Lyman w. Knapp. of Madi-
son. Ohio.
Constable Timothy Jones,of the Fifth
ward. is confined to his home by an old
injury to his left leg. 1t is probable
that an operation may be necessary.
Mrs. Lang, of South Main avenue,
is very i'll.
Martin O'Malley. West Scranton rep
resentative of the Truth, appeared yes
terday after a weeks serious illness.
The Misses French, of New York.
fashionable dress makers. have moved
to POI North Hyde Park avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-09

ness and nervous troubles with which was
afflicted, and my eyes grew stronger every
day"
"Are You taking the pills now ?" was the
next query.
"No; as told you the first box helped
me great deal, and after | had taken six
boxes | felt SO well that | left off the medi-
cine entirely and have not taken any now
for some weeks. ] am able to attend to all
my duties and feel as well as can be, while
my eyes continue to improve right along.
do not even mind the long walk from my
home to the business part of the city.
Miss Warner further said that DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People build up
the system, giving a lasting effect and not
merely a fictitious strength for the time be-
ing.
br. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
an unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, ner.
vous headache, the after effect of la grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow com.
pleXions that tired feeling resulting from ner.
vous prostration all diseases resulting from
vitiated humors in the blood, such as scrofula,
chronic erysipelas, etc. They are also specific
for troubles peculiar to females, such as sup
pressions, irregularities and all forms of weak
ness. In men they effect a radical cure in all
cases arising from mental worry, overwork or
excesses of whatever nature.
These pills are manufactured by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady.
n. Y, and are sold only in boxes bearing the
firms trademark and wrapper at 80 cents a
box or six boxes for $3.50, and are never sold
in bulk. They may be had of all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-09
NlINOOKA.

William Fitzhenry, whose injury was
mentioned in this department yester-
day, died from the effects of his injur-
les at o'clock this morning. The de-
ceased was aged about 2S years and
had resided in this place for the last
four years. He was an exemplary
young man and his genial DISPOSITION
made him a host of friends. He was
an active member of Division No. 8,
Ancient Order Hibernians and the
Greenwood Mine Keg fund. The lat
ter society met last evening to make
arrangements for the funeral
The Ancient Ordar HibCHlians will
hold special meeting tonight.
Postmaster Burke is nurturing a
Populistic hirsute appendage.
A birthday party was rendered Miss
Mary Fasshold at her home on South
Main street last evening.
From all appearances our village will
not be represented on the gridiron this
season by a senior team. The num-
berless Junior elevens will make up for
the absence of the veterans as far as
noise and Indian-like yells are con-
cerned.
The Misses Cawley, Mullen and Fas-
sold gave a party last evening at the
home of Miss Fassold in Greenwood.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-09
GREEN RIDGE.

Mrs. Eliza Van Cleef of the state of
Washington, spent yesterday with Mrs.
M. -. Farnham.
Mrs. Luther Peck and children, of
Capouse avenue, will spend Sunday
with friends at Glenburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hangi are spend
ing several days at Niagara Falls.
A pleasant time was spent last even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Coakley, on Capouse avenue, when they
entertained a party of young people.
The following were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis. Miss Maud Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Baker, Mrs Ed. Bar
clay, Miss Peuser, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Conrad, Miss Hattie Griffin. Frank
Hornbaker. Ed. Bishop. John Coakley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rogers, Miss Ber-
tina Conger, Ralph Ward and Mr.. Solo
mon.
Miss May Vought, of Monsey ave-
nue., is entertaining Miss Elizabeth
stephens. of Berwick.
Miss Lizzie Koch, of Capouse ave-
ue,returned yesterday from New York
city where she spent the past three
weeks with relatives.
Miss Olive Kasey, of Delaware street,
is visiting at Lake Carey.
The Independent Order of odd Fell
lows lodge, No. 603. hsld an installa-
tion of officers on Friday evening at
their lodge rooms on Dickson avenue,
after which they served an oyster sup
per.
The wedding of Miss Ella Lidstone
and j. Nelson Garrett has been an
nounced to take place in the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church next
Thursday morning.
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DUNMOKE.

Henry Benjamin and daughter, Bes-
sic, Of Maplewood, visited relatives
yesterday.
Mrs. William Sterner. Mrs. Ed Alte-
most and Mrs. G.. Swartz visited
friends and relatives at Wilkes Barre
yesterday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Krine-
burg, son.
Extensive improvements are being
made on Mrs. Swartz's residence on
South Blakcly street.
William Beckendorf was taken Sc
riously i'll at the Avoca yard of the
Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad yes
terday. He was removed to his home
on Butler street, where he was rest
ing easily last evening
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. James Nc
Kane. 14-pound boy.
The Women's Guild of st. Marks
mission will celebrate the second an
niversary of the opening of the church
by holding a supper in the parish
house Thursday, Oct. IA. Tickets, 25
cents. Don't forget the date.