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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
The Dispcnsary.

There is considerable talk going on
Just now about Il possible change in the
dispensary law which, it is said, will he
urged Ivy some Of the strongest friends of
the dispCnsary system at the next session
of the General Assembly.
Briefly expressed, the proposed change
is to retain the present system so far as
the State in general is concerned and
give the cities of 10000 inhabitants and
over the high license system under dis
pensary regulations as provided for in
tho State Constitution.
The friends of the dispensary law who
favor this plan believe that such provis-
ion will be for the best interests of the
State and tho systom. They all agree
that the present sys.em makes no mate
rial difference to the man who lives in the
country who wants his whiskey in bulk
SO that he can carry it homo.
The argument in favor Of the proposed
change is that the bulk sys tam will never
prove satisfactory to the people who live
in cities Of tho size indicated. \ different
class Of people have to be dealt with. The
change, it is thought, will settle all issues
over the dispensary satisfactorily.
This is the view of those who are talk.
ing of pushing the measure take Of tho
matter.
But others who have stood to the dis
pensary system ere now in favor Of do
ing away with it altogether, taking up the
license system for the whole State some
what upon the plan proposed by Senator
May field state.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
Women in Politics.

DENVER, March 1.-the middle Of the
road Populists met here yesterday and
adjourned after three hours of fighting.
Women were in the thick Of the melee
and they were in several instances insti
gators Of the attacks. The first assault
was provoked by the remark of a woman
that she would not sit in a convention
with the hirelings of corporations, indi-
eating one Of the delegates. The latter
replied that tho accuser was liar, and
her husband flew to the rescue, while his
wife and her women companions stood by
and cheered fighters.
Mrs. +. w. Reed started another row
by stating that she had seen too much Of
politics to blush any more, as that was
perfunctory effort that did the party no
good. Mrs. Alice Faulkner took hand
in the row and eulogizsd Grand Old Man
Waite" She grew excited, and some one
made sighting remark that precipitated
noon was when Mrs. Holmes replied to
the attack of the boiler inspector, W. r.
Frazer. He said that the corporations
were moro powerful than Populist prln-
ciples. "That's lie," shouted half a
dozen, and men and women were on their
feet making for the speaker.
"If tle shoe fits you, put it on" reto1t-
ed Frazier, bracing himself for the rush.
He was no match for the crowd and was
driven from his position, but fought des.
perately 10 the door.
Mr.. Akers came in next for rough
treatment. On being asked by Mrs.
Reed if if was not "time for him to goout
and choke himself to death,' Aller re-
torted that Mrs. Reed had not added any
thing to her reputation by going out as a
street singer. Mrs. Holmes demanded
why the men stood silently by and saw
the women insulted. None responded, and
then Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Holmes admin
istered the punishment themselves and
tore most of Mr.. Akers' beard out of his
face
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
The Governors Return.

Governor Ellerbe returned yesterday
from Clemson college, where he had been
to attend a meeting Of the trustees of that
institution. In his absence he had heard
nothing, he said. from the Charleston
metropolitan police matter. The situation
was unchanged, SO far as he knew, he
declared, and as for what he intended to
do regarding it ho would have nothing to
say.
About Clemson, however, he would
talk and said that the institution was in
q flourishing condition. That the board
by resolution instructed the bursar to re-
turn to the State treasury $4,000, an ex-
cess which few years ago,-by mistake
in the eniyrossing department, was paid
over and above the amount appropriated
by the leg islature for the college.
The amount derived, from the tag tax
for the bsnefit of Clemson was, he said,
between 100000 ands5O, 900, The mum ber
of students in all departments was $50.
Though Governor Ellerbe did not say SO,
this includes the students in the prepar-
atory class or "prep" in college parlance.
The governor was looking well and
seemed to have enjoyed his trip Colu0t-
biu State, March 13,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
NToselcy Items.

Everybody around this place went fish
ing last Friday.
We hear some cry of mad dogs, but
they are not worry numerous as yet. Hope
they will be scarce this season.
People are going wild on the terracing
business. Think it is good plan to save
their land.
A big bear passed through our town
Saturday evening and excited everybody,
but it did no harm, for it was tied, and a
man was leading it.
Mr.. J. T. Morgan went to Augusta,
Ga, Friday and returned Saturday. He
went down to buy goods, suppose.
Mr.. d. NJ. Martin had the pleasure of
carrying his best girl back to Antreville
last Sunday. He staid all night and re-
turned home on Monday morning. lie
reports a jolly time. We think he will
be going to school over thero before long,
if his girl continues to stay oyer there.
Mr.. E. l.. Hall and Mr.. W. G. Brown
went down to see their girls Sunday.
Rev. W. T. Duncan preached a fine SER
mon at Beulah, Sunday at IL o'clock.
His text was the Lord Prayer.
We see that Mr.. J. L. Morgan changed
his route last Sunday. We think that he
did not want to 60 down the country too
often, for fear that he would make hard
thoughts.
Mr.. Joe Manning, from Lowndesville,
was in this section last Saturday and Sum
day.
Mr.. V. II. Watson seems to be dealing
largely in COWS.
Mr.. Will Baskins continues to come to
this place, but we never see him leave.
He surely leaves at night, because he is
always gone before daylight.
Hurrah for Mr.. l. G. Manning. He has
been wearing smile for the past week.
It's another girl, hear.
Mr.. r. P. Martin has had new garden
located. He intends having some vege-
tables, if the ground ever gets dry enough
to plant them. DRIVER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
Bolton Items.

Prof. w. B. West, who was sick for
several days last week, is at his post of
duty again.
Mr.. I. w. Cox, one Of Pelzer's most
progressive merchants. spent Sunday
with his mother and Sunday night with
his cousin.
Don't fail to attend the rare entertain
ment to be given at the Academy next
Friday evening, March 10Th. An inter-
e3ting program has been arranged and
rehearsed, and the audience will be en-
tertained in a unique and unusual way.
No admission fee.
Master Frank Mckinney has entered
the Belton High School.
Sparks e. Aliens Circus visited Bolton
last week. 1t was a good show and at
tracted large crowd.
We have had frequent and heavy rains
for the past few days. One of our citizens
became alarmed at the heavy shower.
Saturday night. and knowingly and
thoughtfully remarked to a neighbor
Sunday morning that this rain would
make the Mississippi overflow its banks.
An afterthought: Into what do the rivers
Of this State empty? #&
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
Another New Law.

An Act prohibiting the carrying of con-
cealed weapons, providing a penalty
therefor and incorporating q count for
the violation ofthe same in indictments
for murder, manslaughter, assault and
assault and battery of high and ag-
gravated nature, assault and assault
and battery with intent to kill, and in
every case where tho crime is charged
to haye been committed with deadly
weapon.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State Of South Carolina:
SECTION l. Any person carrying pis-
tol, dirk, dagger, slungshot, me etal knuck-
les, razor or other deadly weapon usually
used for the inflictiOn Of personal injury
concealed about his person shall be gull
ty ola misdemeanor, and upon convlc-
tion thereof before court of competent
jurisdiction, shall forfeit to the County
the weapon so carried concealed and be
fined in the sum Of not more THAI one
hundred dollars and not less than twenty
dollars, or be eimprisoned at hard labor not
more than thirty nor less than ten days,
in the discretion of the Court. Nothing
herein contained shall be construed to
apply to persons carrying concealed wea-
pons upon their own premises.
SECTION 2. In every indictment for
murder, manslaughter, assault and as
sault and battery of a high and aggrava-
ted nature, assault and assault and bat
terry with intent to kill, and in every case
where the crime is charged to have been
committed with deadly weapon of the
character specified in the first section,
there shall be special. count in said in
dictment for carrying concealed weapons,
and the jury shall be required to find q
verdict on such special count; and all
cases embraced in this section, including
the carrying of the weapons, shall be in
the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court OF
General Sessions: Provided, that one-halt
the fine shall 60 to the free school fund OF
the county and the other half to the pen
sion fund of said county.
SECTION 8. That all Acts and parts OF
Acts inconsistent with this Act be, and
the same are hereby, repealed.
Approved, February II, 1897.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
Pelzer Items.

Mrs. Lizzie MCGEE, aged so, wife of A.
C. McGee, of this place, died about 10 p.
NJ, on March 6. Her funeral was preach
ed Sunday following at the Baptist
Church by Rev. w. T. Tate, pastor, in
the presence of a large concourse Of rela-
tives and friends. Her body was placed
in beautiful casket and buried at the
Pelzer graveyard.
Stephen Hicks and Miss Alma Kitchen,
of Piedmont, were married at Pelzer on
Sunday, 7th inst.
a. G. Pinckney has returned from q
business trip to Greenville and Seneca
City.
DR.. G. F. Hair and wife visited Wash
ington for the Inauguration of the Presi-
dent aud have returned home.
The work on the new steel bridge at
this place is progressing as we'll AS the
weather will admit. They are now plac-
ing the iron and putting the bridge to-
gether. It will be completed by the first
ofApril.
The farmers are buying more guano
than ever before.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
TiIlman Pays His Respects to Speaker
Tom.

Having attended the meeting of the
board Of trustees Of Clemson college and
adjusted things to his satisfaction at that
institution, Senator Tillman paid flying
visit to his home at Trenton and yester-
day afternoon passed through the city en-
route to Washington. He spent two or
three hours in the city. He is now keep
ing house in Washington at the corner Of
18th and r streets and was in frst-class
condition and humor when seen yesterday
afternoon.
When asked how long he thought the
extra session of congress would last Sem
ator Tillman leaned back in his chair and
exclaimed: 'Well, it's problematical as
to how long the session will continue; it
all depends on the Republicans in the
house and whether Reed appoints the
standing committees or not" Then he
added with some vigor: "This is the first
time in the history of this government
that any speaker has made the attempt
to withhold his committees and say
whether there shall be general legislation
or not. Reeds action is resented by the
Democratic senators and won't be toler-
ated. We Democratic senators have q
right to talk and we can draw the session
out to October if we make up our minds
to do it. It's no use to tamper with
Reed. Reed has been making himself
obnoxious any way by hanging up just
claims that have passed the senate. We
are simply tired of oEe man power in the
other end of the capitol. The members
of the house have been coming to US and
appealing to US. We passed the New
berry college claim twice Reed held it
up both times and would not let vote be
taken. Then l got it on the deficiency
bill. The house, under Reeds manipula-
ton, may try to control the course Of leg
islation.
When he was asked about the general
outlook under the new administration he
said: Nobody expects any improvement
in the condition of the country. The Re-
publicans make claims, but they have no
faith in them"
AS to Cuba be said: "My judgment is
that Sherman and Mckinley are as much
under the direction of Wall street as
Cleveland was. There may be more pro-
lection for American citizens, but as for
Cuba itself l don't anticipate any official
action"
Looking to the financial and political
future of the United States Senator Till
man thought for while and then said: :
"I believe that conversions from the gold
bug to the Bryan idea are going on every
day now. The attitude Of the Republi
cans themselves in trying to push the in
ternational conference on bimetallism
shows that they are uneasy. They wish
to say we tried to carry out our plat
FORM 1 won't be surprised to see them
talk free silver in two years time. Their
only trouble and drawback is that they
are so dominated by capitalists that in
doing so their party will disintegrate. |
look upon it as certainty that we will
elect a Democratic President in four
years. The only thing that can defeat US
will be change of front. All We have
to do is to stand by the Chicago platform;
stand to its every plank. All the anarchy
and so on in it is the very essence of De-
mocracy. y.'-CoLumbiG State, March IA.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
The New Labor Law.

Mr.. EDITaE: ina patriarch Job says:
"Great men arc not ai'c0VS wise, neither
do they understand Judgment" And so
it seems in a great many instances. Our
Legislature did wise and Just thing in
enacting new labor law, but alas! for
the serious defects it contains. As it now
stands, it is so amazingly unjust to the
employer that it is great wonder tie de-
fects were not discovered by its makers.
According to its provisions, the penal
ty for violation of contract, where advan-
ces have been made, is either fine or i'm
prisonment-of the former from twenty
five to one hundred dollars, and of the
latter from twenty to thirty days. Now
the remarkable defect is that in eithor
case the employer loses the advance debt
and suffers also damages in tho way Of
purchase of guano, feeding stock and pre-
pairing a crop with no ono to finish 1t.
Suppose the laborer is fined say fifty dol
lars and is able and willing and does pay
the sum, who gets the money? Is any
part of it applied to the advance debt and
damages? Nay, verify. Does not the
payment OF the fine release the laborer
also from the contract? 1t not only pays
money that the employer ought to have
TO the State, but sets the laborer free. And
so it is also in case the penalty is impris-
onment. Suppose the laborer is senten-
ced to thirty days in prison, and owes his
employer thirty dollars, is it not plain
that he can go to Jail: be fed and cared for
and Fay off his debt at the rate OF edol-
lar day. And not only so, but is under
no obligation to return to bis employer
and complete his contract Now, is not
all this plain to any casual observer?
Fine and Imprisonment do not pay the
employer for his advances and for the ex-
peuse he has incurred. 1t compels him,
however, to take clear receipt with
round O's in place Of dollars and cents for
his outlay and liberates tho laborer. The
writer may be crOss-eyed in looking at
this picture, but the way he sees it he is
compelled to say that the law is not worth
the paper on which it is written, if the la
borer is disposed to take advantage of its
defects. There would be some justice or
value in the law if the fine or imprison
ment could be mado to reimburse the
employer for his outlay. Let tho fine be
large enough to pay costs of suit and also
the debt and damages. Or let the i'm
prisonment, if that be the penalty, be in
labor to the State or County sufficient to
do the same. JUSTICE.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
A erewsome advertisement of b

"A grewsome advertisement of BIZ
cycle fixtures is displayed on Market
street, says the Philadelphia Record. 4
bicycle is rugged up in the window, and
upon it sits skeleton scorcher The
bony fingers clutch the handlebars and
the feshless feet are firmly fixed to the
pedals. The skull is fitted with power
full electric lamp, and the light CLEANS
very weirdly through the hollow sockets,
where the eyes had once been. An cleo
trio motor supplies the power which
drives the wheels around and the leg
bones rattle up and down rapidly, and
the ,jawbone moves regularly as though
the skeleton were busily chewing gum.
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo QUlNlNE
will cure you in one day. Does not pro-
duce the ringing in the head like Sulphate
of Quinine. Put up ia tablets convenient
for taking. Guaranteed to cure. or money
refunded. Price, 25 Cents. For sale by
EYansP Pharmacy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
LOWndeSyillc News.

Prof. Geo. NJ. Moore made flying Wis
it to Greenwood Friday.
Mr.. l.. J. Moorehead is now in .tbbe-
vile, where he has accepted position
with Mr.. NJ. V. LomaX. lie is one Ofon
most talented young men and will be
missed by his many friends.
Prof. NJ. NJ. Mann, who has been teach
ing school in Groenvile County, has re-
turned home.
Rev. r. J. Williams delivered his lec-
ture on Palestine in the Baptist Church
here last Tuesday night. Quite large
crowd was present and every one seemed
to enjoy the occasion very much.
Mr. Rudolph McDavid has returned
from business trip to Greenville.
Miss Katie Kay, who has been attend
ing the Williamson Female College, has
returned home.
The LoWndesville Minstrel Company
will probably give al entertainment at
Cooks and Mt. Carmel in few weeks.
The Company is composed of a fine array
of minstrel talent, and can give per-
fornance full of fun and clean thought.
The singing is fine, tho jokes new and
witty, aud everything about the show
sparkling, bright and up-to-date.
The painters brush is whitening up
things in town. The Academy is now
being painted by that expert painter, Mr..
L. Is. Speer. He is assisted by Messrs.
IT. G.. Iiddell and w. II. Hughes. This
will be a nice pieco of work when COM
pleted, and one Lowndosville can look to
with pride.
Hon. I. II. McCalla and Col. Chas. II.
Baker are in Augusta on business.
Who Is "Driver," Of Moseley, and are
his Jokes original? Ifso, there is anoth-
or promising genius reaching out for the
front end of the fore, 80 to speak.
We only now learn that what we knew
to be pending has already become fact,
that Mr. j. +. Barnes has gone to Spar
tanburg, where he will 60 in business. 1t
is surplusage to say that he leaves gap
in the society realm here, and one that
cannot be filled by anyone. We wish
Jack much success wherever he may 90.
ToUCH-ME-NoT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17

The Atlanta Constitution recently pub
lished interviews with prominent Demo
cratic leaders as to what should be the
policy Of the Democratic Senators and
Representatives as to legislation. They
are practically unanimous in the
in the opinion that the Republicans
should be given full rope, and allowed to
put into law anything offered by them,
without any filibustering or technicali-
ties by the Democrats. OF course, the
Democrats will presentarguments against
anything that does not meet their approv-
al. We believe that it will be wise
policy to let the Republicans dojust what
they please, and then they will be held
solely responsible by the people for what
ever may be the consequences. The Re-
publicans have promised that if their
plans are allowed to become law, pros
perity will follow. They should be given
q chance.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17

With the failure, already clearly fore
shadowed, Of the wheat cropln Australia.
there will necessarily be heavy demand
in that country for American grain dur
ing the next year. The Australian short
age, roughly estimated at 100000 bush
els, will open ready market for the
wheat growers of the Pacific slope, and
will naturally tend toward higher prices
for the American cereal all over the coun-
trv
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
Tuition ut Clemson.

AT the last session of the general as
snmny proYs9n Wv was ha made in special
tuition fee Of $40 per pupil at Clemson
College, providing, however, that the
fact. The Act was approved on March .
and it has been question with the Trus-
tees as to what they should do. The Act
becomes effective on the 22d inst. The
matter was referred to the Attorney Cen
erals office. The result is that on and
after the 22d tuition fees will be charged
at the college upon the conditions named
in the Act. The amount will be prorated
as portion of the session has already
expired.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17

Last Monday Postmaster General Gary
made the definite announcement to the
Associated Press, that the Administra-
ton, after deliberation, has decided to
adhere to the four-year tenure of Office
for ali postmasters. He stated that ex-
,cept in all cases where removal for cause
was required OF account of delinquency,
incompetency or other instances of un-
satisfactory conduct or administration of
officers, all postmasters of the fourth
class, as well as those of presidential ap.
.pointment would be allowed to serve out
term of four years.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17

A lot of freak legislation has been at
tempted to be passed this winter, from
the bill in Western State forbidding wo-
men to ride bicycle to the one intro
duced into Congress forbidding newspa-
pers to publish prize fight news. Itwould
be more to the point to try to educate
readers to prefer something better.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17

Crete wants nothing so much as to be
annexed to Greece, where it belongs, yet
the wicked, selfish powers of Europe are
simply too mean to allow this. They
propose instead measure of "autono-
my" for Crete, mere speck Of an island,
not so large as the smallest State in the
American Union. They might talk q
year-the powers--and they would never
be able to make any reasonable person in
Europe or America understand that they
had any right or business to meddle be-
tween Crete and Greece.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

TuE Personal Property Of the late
A. b. Towers, deceased, consisting
of remnant Of Stock Of Goods, Iron Safe,
Desk, stock of Wall Paper, &c, will be
sold at public outcry at Anderson c. H.,
S. c., on Salesday in April next, at usual
hours Of sale, unless disposed of before
that time at private sale. For further in
formation apply to II. c. Townsend.
II. c. LIGON, for the Estate
March II, 1897 3S
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17

Hon. Adlai Stevenson has gone out ofthe
Office of fVice-President with the respect
and esteem of the nation. During the
four years he presided over the Senate he
managed to avoid SUCH acts as would
cause criticism. He presided with con-
spicuous ability and fairness, and. demon
strated that he was well worthy of the
honors placed upon him.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-17
Confederate Veterans.

EDITOR ISTELIIGENCER: In conso-
quonce Of other meetings, previously ap-
pointed to be held on the 3rd Saturday in
March, we have decided to postpone the
meeting of Confederate Veterans" to Or
ganize Camp here, until the .lth Satur-
day in March, at o'clock, .. m. All old
soldiers in the Townships mentioned in
first notice, arc urged to attend, that we
may organize large camp at this place.
JOSHUA JAMISoN,
\. M. GUYToN,
A. EVINS BROWNE.
Guyton, S. c., March IL, 1897.