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Ned Needle takes In q Pic Mic and O
Lawn Party.

It was our pleasure to attend q pic mic
at MI. Springs Tuesday last-s sure
enough pic mic. More than forty repre-
sentative Brushy Creekers-so pleasant,
clever and entertaining-were in attend
ance, and the old place, though it always
was deaf to ye reporter, seemed dearer
and more beautiful than ever. The hills
and fields, clad in robes Of deepest eme-
raid, the grove resounding with the
thanksgiving hymns of feathered choris-
tors, the willows waving their green
handkerchiefs in welcome along the pratt
thing brook all those happy young peo--
pie crowned with green wreaths and
opening blossoms and attended by silver
winged zephyrs, what else could it have
been but an extremely delightful affair =?
"After SUPPER" which was served In
sumptuous style, conversation and games
were enjoyed. Cupid, as usual on such
joyous OCCASIONS, was on hand with his
little fixin's. But the pic mic is DER.
"Blue on the distant mountains, love,
Brown on the neighboring hills,
Emerald sheen
In valleys between,
Crystal the brooks and rills,
Sing mcrrily, o, when summer weather
Brings you and me, sweetheart, together"
AnQ the lawn party at Ar. Jill B,
up in Brushy Creek Saturday night. A
score or more Of Piedmont people join
US in %pronouncing that an enjoyable
affair. We were rather late, but got there
long before the fun was over. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent in CONVEX
sation, games and "hiding fruit" of
which there was an abundance. The par
Elephants left at q late hour, thoroughly
convinced that it took Paynes to get up a
successful lawn party.
"Gray on the distant mountains, dear,
Shadows athwart the hills,
Red, green and yellow,
In blending mellow,
Natures old canvas fills
Sing sadly, sing not at all, sweetheart,
When summer is over and we must part"
NED NEEDLE.
Piedmont, s. c., July q, 1897.
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He Wants the Proof.

The Charleston metropolitan police mat
ter, which has been resting easy for quite
q while, will doubtless be. re-opened in
the next few days and all the facts in
connection with The failure of Governor
Ellerbe to remove b eFsystem thoroughly
aired on the stump.
A few days ago Mr.. Mayfeld made the
statement on the stump hat Governor
Ellerbs had been guilty Of double dealing
in the matter and if he dared to ask it he
could produce the absolute proof of it.
The Governor was asked about it the fol-
lowing day, but he was disposed to ig-
more the matter altogether. In the mean
time he talked the matter over with some
Of his friends and yesterday decided to
give the press a statement. This he did,
and the statement reads as follows:
81 would like to have the proof of any
double dealing on my part in reference
to the metropolitan police, or any other
public matter. I have written no private
letters on the subject and any n having
a letter from me bearing upon it Is at
liberty to publish it and is requested to
do Sc. told a number of people / would
not remove the metropolitan police from
Charleston unless the mayor and all the
Slu6Em0u p1SuS0O tu6uuSSlp6S w 0GlOlC0
the dispensary law.
ST received several letters from friends
saying that I had told people inquiring
if the metropolitan police would be re-
moved that I would not remove it with
out q unanimous pledge from the mayor
and council of Charleston to enforce the
law in that city and asking if I had BEEN
correctly quoted. Ireplied in each case
that my position had been correctly
stated and that would not remove tho
metropolitan police unless the mayor
and every alderman signed the pledge I
required. After Mayor Smyth's confer
ience with me in Columbia I felt certain
that the unanimous signature I required
would be given. Iheard that Comptroller
General Norton, a member. Of the State
board OF police commissioners, was sick
and was going home, so, after Mayor
Smyth left, [ went to Mr.. Norton's and
asked fer ar shority from him to sign his
name to an order removing the metropol-
itan police provided the mayor and alder
men all signed the pledge which Mayor
Smyth carried back to Charleston with
him.
81 have never mad a conversation on
the subject with anybody but what he is
at perfect liberty to repeat"
1t'is expected that MI. Mayfeld will
produce the proof st to-day's campaign
meeting and no doubt an exhaustive air.
ing of the metropolitan police business.
The general public will watch the devel-
opments in the matter with very great
intarest.-Columbia State.
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Trinity Items.

Well, Mr.. Editor, the people of our
community have been blessed again with
refreshin, ms, and let me tell you the
crops are wing.
The Trinity school is again open with
Miss Mirtie McWhorter at her post. She
knows how to handle the boys and they
are learning how to keep from being
whipped. Put 1t on them, Miss Mirtie,
for I believe they need it.
Our community will soon have another
new residence. SO get your hearts right,
boys, Miss Mamie will have a fine parlor
before long.
We have not heard of the wedding bells
ringing, but we think they will if that
Belton boy keeps on coming, and we
hope you will, Sam, for you are always
welcome.
The Trinity base ball team have enter
ed upon the field nee again, and are now
practicing up to play the Anderson Fac
tory boys on Saturday, August 7th. We
hope the Factory boys will not do like
Pendleton, promise to come and then not
come. But be sure to come, for we will
try to make it an enjoyable game. We
hope everybody who can possibly come
will do 80, and especially the young Ia
dies, for we are expecting q most inter-
osting game. BABY BOY,
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Clemson is all Right.

The recent prevalent scourge of fever
among the students at Clemson College
is deplored by all, and especially by the
friends of the institution. Clemson's
troubles are the peoples troubles. Her
would-be and self-made enemies, how
ever. leave no stone unturned and spare
no pains in the effort to make it appear
that the situation is always alarming at
Clemson.
Sickness and death are two Of the natu-
raj consequences OF life itself. That q
great throng of students, representing
every section of the State, should in the
course of life become stricken with dis.
ease is as natural as an epidemic OF
measles, scurvy o. smallpox in camp
during war time.
The trouble is abating, we are happy to
note, and Clemson is still in the ring,
Whatever the cause of the epidemic we
regret to note that some of the leading
newspapers, and physicians, too, have
fastened to lay the whole unfortunate
matter upon the shoulders of the faculty
and the students, all of whom we believe
are innocent.
Nature, the great healer, is often back
of much sorrow. Clemson Is al right
/ Clinton Gazette.
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A Request.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please publish in your
paper next week the proceedings OF the
State campaign meeting at Columbia as
reported by the Daily Register. I hope
that you can comply with this request. as
1t is the only full report yet published OF
any of the meetings. Do this and oblige
several Of your subscribers. II you can
not publish the whole, publish that part
giving a sketch Of Mayfeld's speech and
oblige. A SUBSCRIBER.
TNote-We would be more than pleased
to comply with the request of our friends,
but the report Is so long that we scarcely
have space for it. And to publish only
MI. Msyield's speech, would be an ipius.
tice to the other candidates. The people
of the County will have an opportunity OF
hearing all Of the gentlemen in Anderson
next Wednesday, and their speeches will
no doubt be, in substance. the same as
those delivered In Columbia. Editors In
telligencer.]
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Rocky River Items.

The farmers are laying by their crops
now, and they are looking fine since the
good seasons we have had for the past few
weeks.
The protracted meeting will begin next
second Sunday.
Miss Ssllie Hall, who has been going to
school at Lowndesville, is at home now.
Mr.. Jesse and Miss Ula MoAdams, OF
the Fork, passed through this section re-
centiy-on their way to their ~uncle's, Mr..
W. R. McAdams, near Antreville.
Some one broke into Alice postofhce re.
Gently and stole some few things and
about sixteen dollars of the postohce
money. The goods and money, except
five dollars, were recovered.
Mr.. Elgin, Of Honea Path, has taken
charge of the school near this place.
Mr.. E. Hall and family spent last Sstnr-
day with MI. and Mrs. W. P. Bell, OF
Alice.
! Watermelons are ripe and weare having
q nice time.
MI. Basil Alewine went to see his sick
brother, Mr.. Monroe Alewine, Last Sum
day evening. He has had the typhoid
fever but we are glad to hear that he Ia
better.
Mr.. Thomas Hall and family, OF Alice
section, spent last Saturday with Mr.. Joe
Grav, Of Moscow.
We notice that MI. Fleet. Gsmbrell has
some attraction down en- this side, as he
comes only three times a month. I am
afraid we are going to lose one OF our
fairest girls.
Best wishes to the good old INTELLr.
dENCER. mo.
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Suicide of O MOOnshiner.


GREENv1LLE, July 26.-News of a re-
markable case of suicide reached the city
to-day. Franklin Lynch, g noted moon
sinner, who lived 10 miles above Pickens
Court House, in the mountains, took bis
life on Sunday morning at 6 o'clock by
shooting himself through the head with q
Colts revolver. Lynch's still had beer
raided by revenue officers and destroyed.
For q week he had been drunk, and on
the watch for reYenueraiders. 1t is stated
that he had determined to kill the revenue
officers on sight. 1t was also reported
that he had family troubles. 1t is sup
posed that his disappointment in not be-
ing able to get vengeance on the revenue
officers, added to his family troubles, ied
to the suicide. His wife claims that the
shooting was accidental. His little
daughter was the only witness to the
shooting. He lived six hours after the
shot, but never recovered consciousness.
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LowndesTille News.

Rev. Foster Speer has returned to his
work at Holly Hill, s. c., after a pleasant
stay in Lowndesville.
Miss Neva Calhoun, Of Greenwood, is
visiting relatives at this place and Barnes
Station.
Miss Allie White, a charming young
lady from ELAN, Ga, is expected in the
city this week to be the guest of Miss
Ethel Speer.
Jovial"Judge" Brownlee, of Antreville,
was ovar last week. r.
Mr.. J. j.. Fennel is spending this week
at Due West on business.
Mr.. w. M. Speer, accompanied by his
sister, Miss, Ethel, visited relatives at
Rock Fence, Ga, the first of the week.
Where are all the mosquitoes and CEN
tipedes gone to? 1t gives us pleasure to
say they are scarce down in this meek of
the woods"
Several OF our boys "took in" the ex-
cursion to Atlanta last week. Among
the number was the clever Billie Arm
strong. Bill says that man "Castoria''
has more houses. fences and bridges than
any one else in Atlanta.
The Methodist Sunday School gave a
picnic last Friday at Mitchell Spring, to
which all the other Sunday Schools were
COIuldlly 1uf1lSus LII Lu0 UOuOb 1 OtOA hoi
friendship were they all united. The
memories of the day will linger long in
the minds of many. It was q day of
pleasure, happiness anC Joy. No hard
feelings were oppressed and no partisan
or uncouth spirit made war upon the mu-
tual interchange of friendly greetings.
The Sunday School at Old Smyrna, &C.
companied by her two sisters, will here
offar march ,rndar tho aama hammer tn the
music of the national anthem, "My Coun-
try, tits of thee"
Lowndesville has a fine second baseball
nine. Let the boys get on their sweaters
and a little grit rubbed on their hands
aud the ball never touches the ground.
Has Bolton, Donalds, Honea Path, Will
liamston or even Anderson got q nine
that wants TO get wiped off the face Of the
earth2 fyou have, boys, send in your
challenge at once to avoid the usual sum-
mel rush. @. @. Q.
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duty was so per cent. The new law
makes q large number "f new classified
tians, with a rr2>puuding number oil
rates. But for "a that some duty might
be as low IS III the Wilson bill, 1t is
especially provided that no kind 0 flaces,
edgings or trimmings can be admitted at
a less rate than GO per cent.
A distinction is made between cotton
and linen articles, but the increased duty
is the same-l0 per cent. The increase
on silk laces and e~mbroideries is also 10
per cont. Linen and silk h%andkerchie!s
fare no better than embroideries. The
duty in each case has been Increased 10
per cent.
After the full effect Of the new tariff is
felt, it will be a long while before the
careful shopper can boast to her husband
of the bargain she found at h wooden
dress goods counter, for the price of all
WOODEN dress goods is going to be greatly
increased. The duties on these woolens
average 10 cents O yard. The makers of
the new tariff Dill expect to receive 3d.
900, 900 additional revenue from these new
rates on wooden dress goods.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, estimates
that the people will have to pay $3.50, 000,-
600 a year more for their cotton and
wooden goods under the new Law than
under the old. This enormous tax is
imposed that the Treasury may have an
ostensible benefit of So, 0O0,0 900 a year.
For silk the shopper will have to pay q
much greater price. The duties on silks
range from so cents per pound to SIS. In
some cases, as with japanese silk, the
duty is 81. No one has been able yet to
estimate what the increase in the price Of
silk dress goods viii be. Then the crino-
line cloth for lining will cost more than 4
cents a yard more, for the duty has been
increased that much more.
Wooden or worsted shawls will come
high now. Under the Wilson law the
average duty on shawls was 40 per cent.
Under the new law the average will range
from 96.66 per cent to 112.G4 per cent.
Cloaks, >dolmans, Jackets, ulsters and
other outside garments will be under
q duty offs per cent. The duty under
the Wilson act is so per cent.
Braids, trimmings and insertions Of
wool will stand q duty of So per cent.
Under the Wilson law the duty was so
per cent.
.Womeu's gloves have had IS cent a
dozen added to the duties that rule under
the Wilson law.
On boots and shoes an additional duty
of s per cent has been laid. AS nearly all
the boots and shoes worn in this country
are made by American manufacturers
this increase will be added to the first
price. The Is per cent duty on hides will
also have its efect.-&. Louis Republic
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Zarline Zigzags.

The latest social event was the long-to.
aforementioned pic mic Saturday. 1t was
indeed q grand success, highly enjoy ed by
all present, especially the music furnished
by the Princeton Brass Band, which added
much to the occasion. The invited speak.
er. Mr.. j. Fl. Grant, of Anderson, was
present and at his best. He took for his
subject hypocrisy, and for an hour be held
the large audience spell hound with his
fine oratorial display. Mr.. Grant has
won q host of friends, and isquite q favor
ite by all who have mel him and heard
his speech. After the speech came the
great and fitting climax Of the day---din-
ner, banquet, feast, delicious and invig-
Grazing. After the feast the party scatter
ed. Some betook themselves to quitercool
bowers, while others strolled up and down
the river, and all during the afternoon
could be heard the strains of sweet music
by the band as it floated out on he calm
evening air. Thus the day passed too
quickly. It was a red letter day for Iar-
line island There was communion and
ioy and music and merriment. and the
::'fatted calf,'' 'sgold ring'' and the best
garment and the flying banner and the
love of God and the Communion Of
seints'' and gloves young dream" and
white muslin and blue rib bon and pink
roses and lavender pants and lilac neck
wear and youth and beauty and love and
joy for all.
Bolton vas well represented at the pic
mic.
Mr.. Henry McFall fell few weeks ago
from High Shoals to Zsrline Clifs, but
we are glad to know that he is not seri.
ously hurt.
Dr.. R. L. Parker, a handsome dentist Of
Annie, has a "large'' attraction in our sec.
ton.
Little Miss Ella Dean, of Deans Station
after spending awhile with her friend,
Miss Margaret Robinson, has returned
home.
Miss BERTHE Robinson is expected home
Tuesday from an extended visit to friends
in Columbia.
Mr.. Reuben Clinkscales worshipped at
Abbeville Sunday.
Mrs. W. M. Pruitt, Of Annie, is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. r. O. Branyon.
Mr.. Hugh Bowen, one of our handsome
sports, ia visiting in Bolton.
Rev. P. G. Hopper, the pastor Of Little
River, breaches every first aud third Sab
baths. He ia q gentleman OF rare intellec-
tual attainments, and his congregation IL
highly pleased with him.
Little Miss Fairy Power, Of Greenwood,
is visiting Mrs. P. G. Hopper.
MAY'BUD.
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Moseley News.

Mr.. J.. F. Barnes is declared a citizen
ofLowndesville. However, he still takes
his meals with his parents at this place.
Disguise so near the truth doth seem to
TITS doubtful whom to seek or whom to
shun,
Nor know we when to spare nor when to
strike,
Our friends and foes they are SO much
alike.
Mr.. Allen Banister, from Bradley, was
visiting here last week.
Big Bill Banister, from Pay Up, Ca, is
here at this writing.
Misses Lily and Minnie Huffman, from
Modoc, arrived here last Saturday and
will remain several days.
An indignation meeting will be held
| here this week to pass resolutions with
| reference to the very, uncomplimentary
| remarks that Fleet Banister made about
the work that was being done on the
church ground the other day when he
| was down here. Men who want to sell
| lemonade should be more considerate.
A gentleman called on one of our ladies
last wcok and addressed her as follows:
"Miss -, I've got a good way to go to
church tonight; will you 60 with me ?
I wish you would 60 with me, I just want
to see what somebody else will say"
Come to the Association, Messrs. Edi-
| tors, and we will do more for you than
you know how to ask or feel worthy to
] receive.
\ ly persistent in denouncing and ignoring
\ this place. One would suppose that we
were trying to establish a place on one
end of the little wide place through that
which he is pleased to call a young, city,
\ the history OK which dates back as tar as
\ the twenties. We have not heard from
| him since he wrote or copied that article
to say that we were a cowardly liar and
beneath his notice, etc., but during his
silence he has been engaged preparing an
article under the heading of "Moseley
Items" Having finished it he sent it to
q very young man of this place asking
| him to sign it and send it up for publica-
I ton. It was signed and sent up but not
1 printed. Having failed in this he has re-
] newed his attack from Lowndesville, but
4 over a new nom de plume. He is q per-
| sistent chap, and as cheeky as a govern
ment mule, but he can't slide on my cell
lar door. We would call the attention Of
| the readers to the several connections,
| applications and definitions of the compo-
| sition of the little item with reference to
4 us and this place that they may see WnaI
o mess he has gotten himself into. Vul-
\ carly speaking, he has let himself lower
I than q doodle and if he wants to know how
/ much he will be missed after his depart.
l ure for the warmer climate. let him place
| his finger in a bowl of water, remove it,
then look for the hole. We can bear the
insults and injuries ofthose whom we con-
slider our noble enemies, but to have the
"ass''and disgrace of Lowndesville contin-
| ually kicking at us is-well, our patience
has a limit. 1t is said that old dogs can
not be learned new tricks, but we claim
they can be cured of some of their old
ones, therefore, we suggest that his Pa
lead him round the corner of the house,
! take him across his knee and slap his
] ears. Anything more from Lowndes-
1 vile will be treated with silent contempt.
PEDRO.
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PendletOn Items.

On July 49,, not far from this place, a
difficulty occurred between Edgar Shirley
and William Lasiter, In which Shirley
was shot. The wound is quite painful but
not serious.
Rev. o. T. Porcher and wife have gone
on g visit. to Mrs. Porcher's mother, at
Sewanee, Tenn.
Mr.. F. J.. Pelzer and family, Of Char
lesion, have come up to spend the summer
at their GUNNER home near here.
Rev. y. D. Mccullough, D. D., Of Wal
halla, conducted the service In the Episoo-
pal Church on Sunday. He preached 9
most excellent sermon.
Capt. John G. CAN'T and wife, of Fork
Township, paid o visit to Mr.. B. F. CAN'T,
our popular postmaster.
We noticed Mr.. John Campbell, of Au-
tun, in town Sunday in company with
his best girl.
Mr.. O. w. Young has been off on q yaca-
ton for several days. He visited Ander.
son and Greenville and other places. He
has now returned to his plscaof business
OLD SPORT.
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Reunion Postponed.

Messrs. Editors: On account Of the
campaign meeting at Anderson on the
4th day uf August next, the reunion OF
Co. "F"' has been postponed from Wed
nesday, the 4th, to Friday, the 9Th day OF
August next. The committee to mako
preparations will meet as requested on the
End day of August.
The following speakers have been invited
to address the survivors: Col. James l..
Orr, Col. Joseph N. Brown, Gen. NJ. L.
Bonham. OBJ. R. W. Simpson and MAJ.
W. 8. Shaw. The committee hope to
have the assistance Of the citizens
of Starr and vicinity In making pre-
partitions to entartain the old soldiers.
r. P. CLINKsCALEs,
G. +. BURDETT,
a. w. MCKEE,
J. B. LEYERETT,
Committee.
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Perhaps no recent occurrence has illus
trates the faul.iness of criminal proceed
nro under our system as the lynching of
DIR. w. s. Ryder in Talbot County, Ga,
last week, has. More than a year ago,
Ryder, in a frenzy of jealous rage, shot
end killed Miss sallie Owen, the woman
who refused to marry him, in the pres
ance of his successful rival. Miss Owen
was the belle Of the County and exceed
ingly popular. Though greatly enraged,
her friends decided to let the law take its
course. The murderer was tried aud
sentenced to hang An appeal was taken
and a new trial granted. Delay followed
delay until the people began to fear that
he would finally escape. Last week his
case was called again, but n Of the law
gers for the defense being sick, the hear
log was again postponed. The people
waited no longer. While Ryder was be-
ing conveyed back to prison across the
country, q number of men overpowered
the guard and strung him up. The vic
tim Of the mob was a prominent dentist
of Talbotton, his family large and influ.
entail, and but for the continued delays
of the Courts, this outrage upon Georgia
law would not have been perpetrated.