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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-07-07
Lawyers Discuss Lynching.

ATLANTA, GA, July AT the Georgia
Bar Association meeting to-day some of
the most distinguished lawyers Of the
State spoke on lynch law. The Hon.
Hal T. Wise, who nominated Mr.. Bryan
at the Chicago Convention, said:
"Ly1chings in Georgia are almost in.
vsriably the result of horrible outrages
perpetrated upon helpless and defence
less ome Is it because the people are
apprehensive that such q culprit with
proof Of guilt would escape punishment
if left in the custody of the law? No n
doubts that under our system as itstands
his conviction would be be assured. Is
it because an unreasonable delay in trial
and execution Is apprehended? No one
doubts the readiness OF any Judge in
Georgia to call a special term of the Court
in such cases, whenever the welfare Of
society demanded 1t. Is it because of an
unusual spirit of lawlessness among the
white people Of Georgia that they would
perpetrate or permit such mob violence?
I dare say that the criminal record of this
class OF people would compare :avorably
with that Of any State or nation on the
globe.
"Why, then, Is lynch law more fire..
quently practiced here than in the North
and West? 1t Is because the crime to
which we have alluded Is more frequent
here and the danger Of Its preparation Is
greater. He who supposes that the evil
can be corrected by legislation simply
does not understand and appreciate the
situation, especially In our rural districts.
"The laboring farmer often has to leave
his wife and children at home beyond the
call of neighbors or reach Of help. When
the news of the outrage spreads every
man within the sphere of its influence
takes it home to himself, not knowing
when the happiness Of his home circle
may be blighted by an injury more fear
that courses through his veins Is inflamed
to a white heat.
"The man reasons that such 9 criminal
at large is more to be dreaded than the
most ferocious beast that ever roamed the
forest; that he has placed himself beyond
the pale Of the law, and Is not entitled to
the benefit of either law Or clergy. He Is
lynched because his victim should not be
subjected to the further humiliation of de-
failing in q Court Of law q crime which
she can hardly whisper to her husband or
breathe to her parents. He Is lynched
because Of the conviction in the public
mind that this is the most effectual way.
of preventing a repetition of the offence.
He Is lyEched not because the lynchers
have less regard for law and order, but
because they have more concern for the
sanctity of home and the protection of Its
inmates.
"To attempt a correction of such q SEN
timent, such anxieties, such feelings b.
statute would prove as futile as an effort
to overcome the fury of the cyclone or to
prevent the lightning flashes from the
storm cloud"
These sentiments were endorsed by
Col. Thomas, and Hon. w. G. Glenn and
others, and only called for one spirited
speech ON the other side, which was made
by Col. N. J. Hammond, formerly mem
Der of Congress from the Atlanta district.
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The Opposition to McLaurin.

COLUMBIA, July 1.-If The rumors that
are heard count for much there is abun-
dant chances that there will be more than
the atmospheric heat about the approach
ing campaign. There is all kinds of talk
about what might happen In certain con-
tingencies, but, as has often been the case,
nothing may come Of the talk.
It is understood to-day that there will
be q conference hero next Saturday Of
those who style themselves "True B!ue''
Reform leaders. The understanding is
that the Evans-Irby faction want to have
q friendly conference, at which 1t can be
decided who should make the race as q
representative of that faction of the Re-
form party. COL IrbY has called his
wing the "True Blues" 30 that will have
to be accepted for the p%resentet least. The
outlook yesterday waR that Col. Irby
would make the race. John Gary Evans
is anxious to try his strength before the
people again, but is willing, it appears,
to give way to any one the conference
may suggest. There has been some talk
of State Senator R B. Watson being Sc
lected, in case Col. Irby or Governor
Evans does not make the race. Al all
events Just now it appears quite certain
that. in addition to the avOwed candi-
Q8LeS, SeudtOE VICLauElu, MI. =. ". n1hy-
field, Col. Keitt and Mr. Donaldson, the
''True Blues" will have a man In the
field. So when time is called at Sumter
it need not be surprising if there are half
q dozen candidates in the field, although
it is possible that some of those who are
mentioned are playing to the political
galleries and want to be approached with
"propositions."
Thus far 1t appesrs to be entirely q fight
among those who are and have been iden-
titled with the Reform faction, and the
disposition just now among the Conser-
natives is to hold of and sec what will
happen and reserve their strength. If
the fight keeps up, as is clearly indicated,
it is easy to see what power the Conserva-
tive vote will possess.
Senator McLaurin arrived in the city
to-day. He is stopping at the Grand
Central Hotel. Ho says that he came
here a little early to consult with some Of
his friends, who had asked him here. He
had nothing to say on the political situa-
ton for publication. He said that all he
would have to say he expected to say in
tho progress of the coming campaign. he
was quite anxious to know who would
be in the field against him, 30 that he
might the better know how to load his
gun. Senator McLaurin is in fine spirits
and talks pleasantly about his campaign
WOrk.-NcUS and Courier,
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A Card from O Negro Minister.

MEssRs. EDITORS: Please permit me
through your columns to say with all the
emphasis 1 can command that l neither
knew the whereabouts of the person for
whom search was made last week at any
time after the ofTense with which he is
charged was committed, nor did 1direcsly
or indirectly assist or counsel in any plans
or schemes for his concealment or escape,
nor did l know Of any plans to effect his
escape, nor do I know whether any such
plans were made.
am as innocent and ignorant of any
thing relating to him and to his move
ments as any man in town.
I say this in view of the rumors in cir
cula,ion to the effect that I aided or coun-
seled the person above referred to, or his
friends, in helping him to avoid arrest.
/ condemn as strongly as any man the
crime that was perpetrated, and hope as
strongly as any one can for the Just pun
ishment of any n who is guilty of such
an otfense.
1 trust this statement will meet with
the calm consideration by all that it de-
serves, and that the injustice done mo
may be rectified as far as possible.
j. P. FOSTER,
Pastor of Salem (Presbyterian) Church.
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In Memory Of Our Dear Brother Clifton

1t seems so very strange
That the Lord does break the chains
And take out one precious link,
And there remains q blank.
A blank II seems now, but his life was so bright
Our hearts ought not to be burdened buG light.
He was so sweet, so gentle and kind
His form cannot be erased from our mind.
To sing and play, twas his delight,
At close Of day and close of night.
But oh now q key cannot be touched
But he will to our memory rush.
For he has joined that heavenly choir.
God grant we all may sing there;
SO Help us, Lord, to prepare.
One took fight to warn the rest.
IT'S hard, but all for the best.
IT'S so strange for us to see
One in blooming youth from us to flee;
One so useful at home and abroad
Leave this wicked world and dwell with the Lord.
He's free from trials, pains and cares,
He's where there's neither th0rns nor snares.
Our dear mother, waiting for the time to come
When they would arrive with the body Of her SON.
Her body was 30 weak, her troubles so great,
1t seemed her poor heart would break.
But the Lord helped her and caused her to bear
Her great trouble in order to meet him there.
Our plans can be so quickly changed,
For the Lord has them all arranged.
We were longing for the time to come
When our brothers would arrive at home;
And home they did arrive at 4 midnight hour,
But their presence showed the Lords power.
One arose from q sick bed and tenderly cared
For the one which the Lord has not spared.
God bless those ladies who for him 80 tenderly
cared,
And he q stranger, for him they bitterly wept.
God help us to live like and not weep,
But strive to go where We'll all meet;
Where sorrow, signing and death never comes,
But will all be safely at home.
EUGENIA SANDERS THOMPSON.
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Piedmont Association.

The Piedmont Baptist Association will
convene with the Beaverdam Baptist
Church, in Anderson County, on Thurs
day before the 1st Sunday in August
next, at 10 a.. m. Introductory sermon
by Rev. L. T. Weldon; Rev. +. r. Nc
Clannahan, alternate.
The following standing committees will
be expected to make written reports at
this meeting.
On aged and infirm ministers, A. B.
Kay; on Foreign Missions, N. S. Reeves;
on Home Missions, II. c. Shirley; on
Sunday Schools, Laban Msuldin; on Wo-
mans Missions, F. R. McClannshan; OF
State Missions, r. A. Kay; on Periodi-
Gals, w. II. Farr; On Education, O.. b.
Martin; on Obituaries, w. P. Childers;
on Orphanages, II. d. Singleton; on
Nominations, G. G. Erik.
Committees will please write these re-
ports plainly on foolscap using one side of
paper only. j.. JAMESON. Cle:k.
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Woman Shows her Superiority.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-Women do
not always get the worst OF it in the Gov
ernmont departments. Miss Lillian
Pike, of Arkansas, q clerk in the office Of
the coast and geodetic survey, has just
distinguished herself by defeating the
brightest young man in the office in q
difficult mathematical examination.
Afew weeks ago Secretary Gage needed
an expert mathematician to perform GER
tain duties in the treasury. A young man
In the coast survey applied for the place,
and 30 did a young woman from the
anne office. Secretary Gage asked the chief
of the survey to recommend one or the
other Of the applicants, but he refused to
do so on the ground that both were equal
ly proficient and capable. The Secretary
then decided to examine the two clerks
to determine which should have the
place.
The civil service commission was d.
rected to conduct ne examination, and
to make it as difficult as possible. The
young man pulled thrC Ngh with a per-
contage Of 81, but Miss Pike got a per-
centage OF 81. She was accordingly given
the place.
An interesting feature of this case Is
that the young woman had very few in
fuential friends, but the young man
knew several Senators and Congressman,
and they ell urged Secretary Gage to give
him the place.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-07-07

Among the laws passed by the Indiana
Legislature the past winter was one
which may become the model in time for
other States to follow in the matter Of
punishment Of criminals. The Act in
question is called the indeterminate SEN
tsnce law from the fact that neither Judge
nor jury is permitted any longer to fix
exactly the term ola convict's imprison-
ment. The %pardoning power is also tax
en- away from the Governor, which will
undoubtedly prove q great relief to that
official. By the Indiana law all crimes
except treason and murder in the first
degree come under the indeterminate SEN
tence Act. In most cases there are a
minimum and q maximum period of i'm
prisonment fixed by law. The Judge is
required to sentence the prisoner for the
minimum period. II the minimum Pc
Rod Is two years, the maximum ten
years, the convict goes to the penitentl-
airy for two years. Whether he is to serve
ont his full term depends entirely upon
himself. In every Indiana State prison
there IS a Board Of Inspectors composed
of the WARDEN, chaplain, physician and
trustees. These are called the Board of
Commissioners Of parole. From the time
aconvict enters the prison his conduct is
watched closely. His history, his educa-
ticn and ancestry are recorded. At the
end of the minimum period Of sentence
for his c lime heis called before the Board
of Commissioners. Every fact in regard
to his behavior and his probable futureis
canvassed. II all is satisfactory, he is re-
leased on a parole which lasts till the I'M
expired term ofhis sentence is passed. Ia
ten years convict is released on parole at
the end Of his minimum sentence, say
two years, the Board Of Commissioners
will keep an eye on him for eight years.
] Harvested meantime, he Is clapped into
prison and must serve out his unexpired
term. Such Is an outline Of the new law.
The trainers Of it believe that it will re-
suit In good in two ways-it will encour-
ago l~awbreakers to become good citizens
and it will relieve the o~vercrowded peni-
tentiaries of the State. Men under 80
years old are not to be sentenced to peni-
tentiarles, but to reformatorles, under the
new law. Youths and hardened crimi-
mails already under one roof are to be sep
arated.
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MOseIey News.

1t may not bs universally known, new
ertheless 1t is a fact that Moseley postofG &c,
Barnes Station sud Union Church are all
at the same place. Parties attending the
Association, which convenes at Union
church here at this place, July q, '97, and
are coming by rail- will see that their tick
ct reads Barnes.
Mrs. w. B. Sadier, of C~artersville, Ga,
is spending q few weeks hero with rela.
tives.
Mr.. Z. P. McAdnms left bore the ooh
ult for Tallapoosa, Ga, where ho vii!
sperd a few weeks.
Messrs r. l. Cosby and Charley Webb
spent a day here last woek talking life in
surnnce.
Mr.. r P. Martin, who has been sick
several weeks. il slowly rec overing.
Mrs. Reuben Clarke, Of Bowman, Ga is
spending L few weeks here with her pa
rents.
AbJu! q week ago Mr.. w. T. MCGEE
took n notion that the now church here
must be painted, and went to work for it,
and lhis week the paint is being applied
The farmers arc very busy finishing up
their work. S INC will get through this
week, others not quite so fast.
Rev. j.. Morgan is on the sick list. but
we trust not seriously.
The glorious F,urth brought r:s q nico,
gentle rain.
Oaly a few OF our people wont TO Au-
gusta Monday, bIt they arc going to At
Isnta on the 2lst Of July.
PEDRO
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Alice News.
We have had big rains.

We have had big rains.
Mr.. W. P. Hall and wife, of Deans, are
visiting in this community.
Miss Rosa Kline, of Anderson, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Ella McAdame.
We are sorry to say that the Sunday
School at Rocky River has gone to sleep.
Say. what Is the matter with you good
Church members, go called7 It is a shame
to see the boys and young men strolling
up and down the river on Sunday. Re-.
member. parents, that you are responsible
for the training of your children.
Miss Noble Hall is visiting in the Rock
Mills section.
Commissioner Ball and the bridge gang
have put In some good work on the bridges
in his township.
What il the matter With the Poor House
farm that 1t takes 49, 5 IS outside Of The
farm to run II? Must be something wrong.
The Grand Jury should look into it.
The postofice at this place was broken
into last Saturday night aud about SIS In
cash and stamps were stolen. Tnis is the
second time thia Cflce has been robbed.
FARMER
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Torn From O Parachute.

LYNCHBURa, Va, June 28.-Walter
Steele. an aeronaut, met his death here
this afternoon while making o balloon
ascension. The ascension took place
from amidst the trees in Rivermont park
and a large crowd was present. There
was much comment before the balloon
was let loose on the danger OF making the
ascent from such q place, and there were
plenty Of clear fields nearby. When the
balloon shot up, Steele was swinging to
the parachute. AS soon as the balloon
proper got above the tall trees q gust Of
wind struck it, moving 1t swiftly In a
horizontal direction. Steel. dangling by
the parachute, 20 feet below the balloon,
was dragged into the upper branches of a
tree, tearing the parachute from its
fastenings. The unfortunate man fell q
distance Of 100 feet, striking against limbs
in the descent. Death was instantaneous.
1t isnot known here where the aeronaut's
home was,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-07-07
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
no Whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts
as 9 tonic and alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to the organs. thereby
aiding Nature in the performance of the
functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old People
find it just exactly what they need. Price
fifty cents per bottle at Hill-Orr Drug Co.
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- Miss Maria 81. Jenny, of Syracuse,
has Just been graduated from the Mead
Vile Theological Seminary (Unitarian)
of Pennsylvania, with high honors. She
expects to enter the pulpit, and expects
to receive appointment to q church the
coming autumn orin the spring. She Is q
sister of Miss Julia Jenny, who has made
a success as a lawyer in Syracuse as we'll
as an orator and lecturer.
A boy who recently died at the age
of thirteen, in Indiana, from excessive
smoking, had consumed in the past five
yeare SO, 900 cigarettes.
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Waco Items.
News is scarce in our section.

News is scarce in our section.
Crops arc 10 fine condition. We are
having plenty of rain, and the people are
about done work for awhile.
We attended church at Trinity last Sun
day. A large congregation was present,
and Mr.. Attaway preached one of the
most interesting sermons we ever heard.
II you want to feel like you are at home
just come to Trinity. The good people OF
that section can't be excelled for genuine
hospitality.
The Sunday School at Trinity moets now
at 4 o'clock p. m.
Some Of Lebanon's boys make frequent
Visits to this Hoction. We do not blame
them, for our girls are very sociable and
attractive.
Mr.. NJ. Smith won tho w~heelbarrow race
at Pelzer Last Saturday.
WANDEREE
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This country has contributed large
sumst to aid the starving in India, and the
government has chartered a ship to con-
vey food to them. Money has been ap-
propriated to care for starving Americans
in Cuba, and Gen. Lee and others of our
consular representatives have reported
that the amount Is sufficient. But Wey-
ler's policy has been to drive into the
towns all the country people from their
homes and farms, in order that they
might not raise crops, which might be
used to help the re%yolutionists. Thou
sands ufthese country people are collected
in the coast towns, and they are starving,
and Weyler's plan does not contemplate
any provision for them. They are starv-
ing, and are nearer to US than the people
of India. To help them will not help the
revolutionists, and if Weyler's plan is
not to get control Of Cuba by starving all
the present inhabitants 10 death, he ought
not to object to charitable donations to
keep these people alive while he carries
on his war. II he objects, he will de-
monstrate that the worst charge against
him IL true.
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Obituary.
"A Pauline. little dauehte,

Ia Pauline, little daughter of A. l..
NJ. NJ. Written, was born Sept. IS,
1885,, and died June 10, 1897. She was
sick only a few days with cholera infan-
tum. She was a bright little girl and the
pride of her parents. In their sore be-
reavement they have the sincere sympa.
thy C all their friends. How consoling
the words Of our Saviour, who said,
"suffer the little children to come unto
me and forbid them not, for Of such is the
Kingdom Of Heaven"
"Hope looks beyond the bounds Of time,
When what we now deplore,
Shall rise in full immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no more"
A, II. D.
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Two Lives Saved,

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City,
i'll. was told by her doctors she had Com
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Egsers,
1879 Florida st. San Francisco, suffered
from a dreadful cold, approaching Con-
sumption, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery and in two weeks was
cured. He is naturally thankful. 1t is
such results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial
bottles at Hill.Orr Drug Co. Regular size
SOC. and $l.G0.
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The bears say that the worlds cotton
countries are now growing a crop Of a.
900, 900 to Is, OOO,O 900 bales, with fully two-
thirds of that amount to come from the
United States. They contend that the
supply on Sept. l will be only slightly
less than last year, and that with the
prospect of q crop considerably larger,
prices should not be above 6 cents.
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Statistics show that the people OF this
country fall far short Of their British
cousins in their capacity for guiding.
Though there are but $4,000, 900 people on
the British islss they consumed $745,OOO,-
600 worth OF spirits, wine and beer last
year, while the 100000 people Of the
United States consumed but $751; 93, 1892
worth. The rate per capita in Great
Britain was $40, and was but S12 In the
United States.
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He Lived too Long.

Ell PAso, July 4-David Farrellas was
counting Maria FARRELL In Ciudad Juarez,
Mex , this morning. Play.ully pointing
his gun at her, he exclaimed "Im going
to shoot you Maria" not thinking the
gun wan loaded. She replied: "All right,
shoot here" pointing to her heart. He
pulled the trigger and the bullet went
through her heart. She fell dead. The
Mortified lover rushed out doors, reloaded
the revolver and blew out his own brains.
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The Senatorial campaign opened at
Sumter last Monday, and the meeting
was q lively one. Irby and McLaurin
were the only speakers and they almost
came to blows. Irby has adopted Till
mans tactics Of 1890, but we doubt if he
will be as successful as the lstter was.
Mel urin certainly got the best of the
Sumter meeting. The other candidates
in the race are John Gary Evans, John
T. Duncan and 8. G.. Mayield.
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NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS.

A T meeting of the City Council of
~ Anderson, 8. c., held July 9th, 1897,
a resolution was adopted inviting Archi-
tects to submit plans for q City Hall, to
cost not exceeding $1,000. All plans must
be submitted by August 3rd, 1887, at 10
o'clock q. NJ, and the Council reserves the
right to reject any aud all plans. For par
ticulars apply to
G. F. FOLLY, Mayor,
July 7, 1897 2
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The President has signed the bill ap-
propriating 100000 to the trans-Missis-
aippi and International Exposition, to be
held at Omaha, Neb., next year. This
will be the first exposition Of any magni-
tude ever attempted West Of the Missis.
.sippi. All foreign countries have been
invited to participate and it is expected
that the Fair will equal in interest and
attendance the big shows Of Atlanta and
Nashville.