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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-20
A Country Souvenir.

was passing farmhouse about
i've miles from Spoonersville when the
farmer came running out and wanted
TO know if would send certain doc
Tor out to the farm as soon as reach
ed town. promised to do SO, and
asked if any one were dangerously i'll.
BY gum y he exclaimed in reply
as he held up his hands, "but we've
had an awful time around here to-day.
-Four gals and a young man cum down
from the summer hotel on their bikes,
and as they stops at the gate the young
man SEE to me, sez he
Mister Granger, thar's sunthin'
hangin' to the limb of tree down the
road. and we'd like to take it back to
the city as souvenir Of our trip.
do you mean that hornets nest?"
! seq /.
'Mebbe it q hornets nest, sez he.
"'I reckon it is, sez I, 'and reck-
on you don't want to meddle with it.
eur Why sez he.
ON account of the hornets, sez I.
I've never seen hornet seq he
but I'm willin' to stand up to O
crowd
"The gals Clipped in and said they
wanted that nest to hang up in the
hall at home, and none of 'em was
goin' to be skeered of by my talk. !
finally told EN- to 20 ahead, and they
went back fur the nest. The young
feller is lyin' ON the lounge down
stairs, and perhaps yessd like to look at
him ?"
went in and saw young man in
flannels whose head was about three
times too large, while mis- face was
swollen so that he could not open his
eyes. Cloths wet in vinegar had been
laid over his face and the farmer re-
moved them to say
"Young man, what was your
thoughts when the fust hornet few
outer the nest ?''
II dunno" was the whispered re-
ply.
"Did't you think anythin' when
about so of 'em tackled you p
II can't say"
What passed through your mind
when thousand of them insecks, each
with teeth like buzz saw, lifted you
and the gals three feet high p"
"I-I dunno"
The farmer was ahnnt to rutanothor
question when [ suggested that I'd
better hurry ON for the doctor.
"What was tryin' to get at, he
said as he followed me out, "was
whether that young feller thinks he
was run through thrashing masheen
or gored by bull, bat I'll talk to him
later on. The three gals is upstairs in
bed and wuss off than he is, and the
only ona who kin talk keeps callin'
ont fur somebody to help her off the
barbed wire fence. They'll all live, 1
reckon, but they won't want no more
hornets nests to ornament halls with.
Yes, tell the doctor to hurry up, and
tell him 1 say it'll take him three hull
days with par O. pinchers to pull
the stings out I'd. Quad, az st.
Republic.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-20
The Kentucky Ststc Horse Swa

- The Kentucky State Horse Swap
pers' Convention met n rcrington
recently to the number Of 1900 Or
more. One man brought twenty-five
horses and announced his intention
to swap every horse three times before
the conventions three days session
was over.
Texas has blind woman who
actually clears about $500 from little
farm where she raises vegetables. The
woman's 8 exquisite sense Of touch tells
her the riponess Of q berry or vegeta-
BILE.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-20
H0NagA PATH
HIGH SCHOOL

WAS closed q most satisfactory vear,s
AA work TO both patrons and tesoheT5.
The outlook for the next Session promises
even better results. How to lacure the
best School ID the constant study of the
teachers. Excellent library, modern sp.
paratus. live methods. and trained teach
Ing. Next Session opens Monday, Sept.
9Th, 1897. Board in best families at verv
low rates. For fnrther information write
to- j. @. HARPER, Prir.,
July ID. 1907 am
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-20

= Some people waste lot Of time
telling you what they said to some
body else.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-20
NOTICE.

sUHHE County Treaau-es's Cffice will be
4. open from the 18th Of October next
60 the Slet OF December following for the
collection OF Taxes for the fiscal year sa97.
FOR the convenience Of Taxpayers I viii
attend at the following places
Gisbtown, October Is.
Mount Airy. October l8.
Piedmont, October IL.
Pelzer, October 10.
HOnea Path, October 27.
Cooks October %.
On ell other days between Octobar 18th
and December 3lst, the Office will be oman
at Anderson. The following ia the lew
Tor state, County and School purposes
Oss S.a'c ......'.,....." .; .........." mills.
Srolnary County........... mills.
Speciai Hoad) ................ i MILL
special Court House)...... mill.
rOr ScnOOlS...... ............ 3 mills
Total............... 13 mills.
Iruestees Of Hunter School District have
made special levy Of mills for school
trict OF 18 mills.
All male persoos between Awenty-one
and sixty years ci age, except those unable
to earn l,viDg ON account OF being
manned, or from other cause, and those
VINO served IN the late war, are required to
pay poll tax of one dollar.
All male persons between eighteen an6
hfty years 0: sss, who are able to work
roads or cause them to be worked. excent
members of boards of school trustees. min.
listers OF the gospel in actual charge OF q
congregatton, persons permanently dis.
abled in the military service OF this State.
ana those who served in the late war, are
required TO work three days on the public
ROADS, or In lieu OF work. pay commuta.
ton tax OF one dollar. to be collected at
same time other taxes are collected
f. Il. BROWN, Co. Treas.
NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ The undersigned, Executors ofthe
Estate of Mary Ann Harper, deceased,
hereby give notice that they will on the
1ss Taay day p OF November: 1897, apply to the
Final Settlement oc said Estate. and
discharge from their offico as Executors.
THOMAS HARPER,
J. w. HARPER,
Sept 90. 1897 II
GTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
NJ ANDERSON COUNTY.
by R. N. BurriSs, Judge of Probate.
WHEREAS, S. r. Timms has
applied to mo to grant him Letters Of Adj
ministration ON the Estate and effects of
e. d. McAlister, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and adnon- =.
ish all kindred and creditors OF the said =
e. u. McAIister, deceased, TO be and appear.
before me in Court Of Probate. to be Held
at Anderson G. 81. on the 9th day Of
to chow cause, If any they have. why.
the said Administration ahcuid not re.
yEAnsaG. Given under my hand. this
18th dav of October, 1897. ~,
r. ~. BURRISS. Judge Probate.
Oct IS, 1887 l6 3
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

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The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
The Presidents MESSAGE.

We give elsewhere the inaugural ines
sage of President Mckinley. It is II
comprehensive document although shoIt.
There is no clap trap about ii or dealing
in abstract geucralities. He treats The
live questions OF the day aud outlines his
purposes, definitely and clearly.
lie very properly starts in with the
proposition that the first great necessity
t business prosperity and financial Sc
eafity Is an al, quate revenue. Borrow
i1g money to sustain he government in
ord nary times is depr, Gated. lie adj
vises tariff revision as the best way for
the government to maintain its credit.
He urges the special necessity of econ0-
my in the present period of business de
preston aud distress among the people.
The President speaks in favor of interna-
tional himetalism and says it shall be his
constant endeavor to secure it by CO.
operation with other great commercial
powers. He speaks emphatieally in
favor of continuing the fol eign policy of
the nation as heretofore, one of
peace and amity avoiding entangliug
alliances He advises the ratification OF
the arbitration treaty and urges the
Senate to take early action thereon.
\ special session Of Congress, Presi-
dent Mckinley deems necessary and he
purposes to convene the new Congress
Monday, the 10Th instant. This course is
rendered absolutely necessary by reason
of the failure of President Cleveland to
sign several of the appropriation bills,
requiring their re-enactment by the new
Congress and approval by President Nc
kinIey.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Mrs. Lizzie Dinsmore Palmer.

Mrs Lizzie NJ. Palmer, wife of Walter
+. Palmer, died at her home in Provi.
dence, II. l., on Thursday last, after 8
short illness, at the age of 81 Years and
! months,
She was youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. B. Dinsmore of this town, lady
of high esteem and general favorite
with all who knew her. She was al
active member of the First Baptist
church, of this place, and a graduate of
the Skowhegan high school, class of 81
She was employed as teacher in our
public schools, and held a similar position
in the Friends School at Providence. for
two years after her marriage which oc-
Cured in August %.
The funeral was held on Saturday last
at the home of her parents.
Many beautiful floral offerings were
received from friends in Providence, and
this place.
In the home of her parents, in this
community, and in the home so suddenly
broken, she will be greatly missed, but
we feel that Goods finger touched her,
and she slept
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Close of Canton somerset's Fair.

Before the largest number Of people
ever in Coburn hall to attend dance.
Canton Somerset brought to a close their
fair on Thursday evening with the in
auguration ball.
The visiting Cantons from down river
were met at the depot by detachment
from Canton Somerset under command
of Capt. ". p OrdwaH and headed hy
Hobbs military band, the line of march
started up Russell street to Madison
avenue, to Water street. To 1. o. O. +.
hall. where the column was dismissed.
The hall began to fill up as early as
e o'clock. and when the concert started
at S o'clock it was impossible to get
into the balcony, and there were but
few vacant seats ON the tloor or stage.
At 9 o'clock the several Cantons
marched on to the floor from their hall,
and participated in short drill, after
which flash-light photograph was ia
ken of them by Ii. C.. Bassett.
The grand march started at about
10 o'clock, led by Capt. and Mrs. w. p.
Ordway, who were followed by 10
couples, the largest number of dancers
ever in the hall. The floor marshal was
w. p. Ordway, who was assisted by the
following aids: Maj. {. A. Marston,
Lieut.. A. Il. Noyes, Ensign E. G. Wood
bury, Chew Jas. Lumsden and T. H..
Anderson of Skowhegan; Chew +. S.
Miller and F. A. Hobbs of Norridge-
wock; Capt. F. L. Pond of Augusta;
Capt II. w. Longfellow of Watervile ;
Col. Fitield Mitchell of Canaan; d. NJ.
Parks of Pittstield; +. L. Harding of
Madison; Geo. Il. Clarke of No. Arson
Leon S. Merrill of Scion; A. c. Dins-
more of Bingham; Chev, T A. Linn of
Hartland.
From 10 until l supper was served in
the Masonic banquet hall by Z. X. Del
ano, and dancing was continued until
an early hour Friday morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

Some persons wonder why engaged
people generally prefer to keep their en-.
gagements as quiet as possible until the
day of the wedding Perhaps the reason
lies in the results of newspaper an
nouncement
The other day an engagement was
mentioned in one of the afternoon pa.
pers 1t was in the last edition of the
paper but early the next morning sey.
eral awning makers We're at the home Of
the future brides parents soliciting the
contract for supplying an awning when
the event came off. On the same morn.
ing and in the first mail no less than
half dozen printers and engrayers sent
samples of their work and quoted prices
for which they would be willing to pre-.
pare the wedding cards according to the
latest dictates of fashion During the
remainder of the week milliners, cater.
ers, dressmakers, liverymen, furniture
dealers, hardware men and dry goods
merchants made known their desire to
supply the future bride and groom with
all the outfit that they might need OF
imagine they needed The young folks
are HOW waiting for bids from ministers
who are willing to tie the knot at bar.
gain prices. Buffalo Courier.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Harold Henry Bigelow.

We clip the following from the Walt
ham Evening News in regard to the
death of Harold II. Bigelow.
The announcement Of the death of
Harold Bigelow, only child of Mrs. f..
). Jenkins of Crescent street, has cast a
deep feeling of gloom over large circle
of friends and acquaintances. Master
Bigelow attended school Thursday, but
was found unconscious on Friday, and re-
NAMED in that condition until he passed
away.
He was born in Springfield, Mass,
fifteen years ago the twenty-second of
last July, and by his many loVable man
ly qualities endeared himself to all with
whom he came in contact.
He entered the high school this year
and his death is a sad blow to his class
mates. who cannot realize that his bright
and cheerful presence has gone from
them forever. Respectful and attentive
to his teachers, courteous and atlhble
with his companions, dutiful aud ailec-
tiouate son, his death will be most keen
ly felt.
Mrs. jenkins has the sympathy of the
entire community in her sudden bereave-
ment.
Funeral services were held Thursday,
the 4th inst, in the COngrega tiOnal
church, and the large attendance and
profuse floral offerings bespoke the love
which was felt for him among his many
friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

A curious effect of the plague in India
has been II sudden increase in the num-
Der of pearls reaching the London mar
ket aud IA consequent marked fall in
prices This is not due to unusual IN
dustry ON the part of the divers, but TO
the fact that the native dealers ut Bonn
bay have been in such haste to quit the
stricken city that they have eagerly dis
posed of their wares at far below the
customary market value. One English
firm of importers Of Indian pearls has
accumulated stock which, If placed
suddenly ON the market, it is estimated,
would send down quotations fully %
per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
STRAIGHT TALK
That The Wise will Listen 10 and
Act as Advised.
Ask "A sick man about health,
He pau toll pn1I more in a uinuta

Ask sick man about health.
He can tell you more in a minute
Than a we'll man cam in month.
When you've lost it, you'll realize it..
And when recovered, you'll know it's
worth.
BE tied to the house for six months.
And you'll admire the very mud and
stumps.
And dismal ram when cured, and
out of doors.
Some one has said we are creatures
of circumstances.
We are more creatures of condi-
TONS
But we govern conditions largely to-
day.
We apply special remedies and get
special results.
Specialists are the only successful
physicians.
And special remedies are demanded.
There are doctors for the heart,
There are doctors for the lungs.
There are doctors for the brain.
Speciaists-and for that reason sue
cessful.
Doan's Kidney pills are specialists.
The Kidneys are the battle ground.
They are useless outside these limits.
But always yictors in their field,
Nothing erratic in their triumphant
march.
They come to conquer and they come
to stay.
It's not question of helping once,
then lose their usefulness.
They can be appealed to if kidney
trouble reeurs, and they will not be ap-
pealed to in vain.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed
by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States Re
member the name Doan sand take
no other
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

A dramatic story was told at Hamil.
ton college alumni dinner III New York
General Schuyler Hamilton gave some
interesting incidents from the life of hi.
grandfather and described meeting be
tween Aaron Burr and Mrs. Hamilton
daughter in law of Alexander Hamilton
and the mother of the speaker, III 1890.
:" As Colonel Burr entered the room, = he
said, my mother, i'll extreme agitation,
seemed about to faint. Colonel Burr,
noticing this. but not knowing her, i'm
mediately went to the sidcboard poured
out glass of water and advanced to
hand it to her. 1t was all done most
naturally, gracefully and courteously.
Ny mother shook her head and muir
mured l am the daughter Of Alexander
Hamilton. Without word, Colonel
Burr placed the glass of water on the
sidehoard, bowed III silence to the
Misses Nathan and quietly retired. 1t
was to him, as to my mother, evidently
a very painful meeting. Colonel Burr
deported himself like Il digniied gentle
man. | was little boy about 8 years
old. Then | learned for the first time to
impress the fact upon my memory that
Colonel Burr had killed my GRANDPA
ther. New York Letter.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Knew His Place.

Move forward please said the
conductor in the crowded cable car.
Not ON your life, " replied the GEN
tleman addressed, taking fresh grip
on the strap
but there are gentlcmcnon the plat
form who wish 10 get in, - continued
the collector Of fares
well, they cant have my place.
This lady is my wife, and l know this
road from start to finish. If anybody Is
going to sit in her lap this trip, I'm
that person. I'm ON To- this roads
curves. y mkpr, Statesman
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

The Shakers have made discovery
which is destined to accomplish much
good Realizing that three-fouIths of
all our suiferings arise from stomach
troubles, that the country is literally
filled with people who cannot eat and
digest food, without subsequently suf-
fering pain and distress, and that many
are starving, wasting to mere skeletons,
because their food does them no good.
they have devoted much study and
thought to the subject, and the result
is this discovery of their Digestive
Cordial.
little book can be obtained from
your druggist that will point out the
way of relief at once. An investigation
will cost nothing and will result in
much good.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

For over half century The Living
Age has occupied a foremost position
among the leading periodicals of the
day. By the Introduction of original
TRANSACTIONS of the writings of prominent
statesmen, scientists, essayists and nov
elists of Continental Europe the pub
fishers have widened their field and rem
dered the magazine more useful, valua-
BILE and interesting than ever before.
Among the more noteworthy contents
of The Living Age for March ID are the
following THE Psychology of Fem
inism," AN entertaining contribution to
the discussion of the New Woman; an
essay on "Nictorian Literature" by An
drew Lang; n paper on "lleccnt Polar
Exploration" by Prince kropotkin ;
1.-TWO Cyclones clever sketch by
Lodovic fIaleyy, translated for the Liv-
ing Age; "A chapter from Prof. Robert S
new story of Acadia, "rhe Forge in the
Forest : some personal recollections of
"Walt Whitman the MAN. and "A
Sheaf of Recent Verse; Also the usual
"Readings from American Magazines, -
and the usual variety in the body of the
magazine. The Living Age is published
weekly, at 5000 year, instead of $500,
its former price, by The Living Age Co.,
Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on fifty-eent bottle of
Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure
your cough or cold, We also guarantee
Il twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
H. w. CUSHING, BlNBY Il BUCK,
w. II. FULLER, K. I. PATTEN.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
STATE AND GENERAL.

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81 INV i'i'. Fh'at.
The 1oHtupr Aa- nominated 8a-r.
bhs27 oi An''1r - trustee ii fhe
iai'iiH .'"'''
He inst n'Ho.a. arf II Ffss.dea. ST..
kinney "ao 'te signing II 10 e9nm.-
SIN ~ John sherman a. Secretary "
stare.
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al ','.''. ''''' against Joseph A Ia7'et.
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IN ~ |.''''''''' ~ 2tsi ss'e3#'st'.
.. '22'' are '.'' ihasa carnage ia
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i.2''a CIV '''' '''''ii'''.'a = e.asa pai't
''''1'a ''' using iaI1a'5 ana more
a ole gram elevator a Peoria. Ill.,
containing ."t0"9 bushels 81 wheat
corn ana oats. Was burned - tic ground.
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The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
The Two Wives.

"Ihere were two wives, the one wise,
the other foolish. The wise wife de
manded Of her husband, even before
their marriage, that he should insure,
so that, should she be left desolate, yet
would she not be destitute also. And
the husband did so, and his love for her
was greater than before, and his days
were long, and he lived to collect the
insurance himself.
But the foolish wife did scoff at and
revle the agent, who pleaded with her
husband and had already persuaded him
to insure. She denied its value and bar
gained with him that he should bring
her the silver which he was to pay for
being insured. And she agreed TO care
for it, and with it provide many new and
beautiful things for their home to the
end that they might enjoy it together.
And the husband, yielding, gave her the
silver, yet repenting OF his determine
ton; but did not take rhe policy which
the agent brought. Soon after the hus-
band was stricken with fever and died,
and the foolish wife was fain to sell even
her trinkets to buy bread for herself and
/ the children who had been born unto
i her.
j Moral: 1t is so over aud over again,
and will be always.
National Life Insurance Company, of
Montpelier, Vt.
JOIN c. griffin, Agent.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

Children all hate to take Castor Oil,
but not LaxoI which is palatable.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

1t is with umbrellas as it is with men;
it is generally the poorest that gets
left. Tammany Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

She-Does the baby take after it's
mother? He--Well, it hasn't begun to
talk yet. y onkers Statesman,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
New Books.

The following new books have been
received at the public library:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-06
THE RAILROADS..

Last February the receivers of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
decided to adopt the double conductor
system for all excursion trains In order
to reduce to a minimum the chances OF
accident. one conductor under this
man Is given entire charge OF the run
ming of the train while the other attends
TO Tic tickets and the comfort OF the
passengers. The experiment proved
successful during the travel TO and from
thc inauguration OF President McKin-
ley, hut during the past two or three
months 1t has been thoroughly demon
strated that It's adoption was very wise.
From September 4 to November IS in
elusive the Baltimore 4 Ohio handled
10000 people on Sunday excursions be-
tween Philadelphia Baltimore, Wash
lngton and Atlantic City, and owing to
the care taken in the handling OF trains
not a single passenger was Killed or ill.,
iured. Fourteen thousand OF this num-
btr was handled on September 4.