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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Failed 10 Take the Hint.

When j. T.. Do1son 1rst came To this
rountry with the kcndals, he had a dresser
named Thomas The latter, with truly
British disregard for the customs and at-
tire of any country but his own, waddled
along Broadway with flannel shirt and
rough cap, and carried between his teeth
a short clay pipe OF very long service. In
this gusc ho happened to run into Mr..
Dodson, who, looking az him, said pleas
antly: "Ah, 4Oml Delightful atmosphere
in this country Admiring the beautiful
big buildings md all this life and hustle,
ehi' "Ycs, governor said Tom Its
a very beautiful city" That's hardly the
thing for Broadway, that Iipc, Tom Very
swcll here; very fashionable; principal
street Of the town; hardly the thing" Il
guess you're right, govcrnorl' said Tom,
and forthwith walked 90 his hotel, where
be changed his short, dirty clay for IA brand
new mocrschaum, and thus equipped he
sailed forth, and in the course Of half an
hour again encountered Mr.. Dodson,
whereupon be held up his pipe and saiu,
"Well, governor. Is this quite righty"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
w. n. THOMPSON.
Methods Of One Of the Best Character
Actors on the American Stage.

william ii. Thompson has often been
referred 20 by his admirers as 'the Co
quelin OF the American stage" While
for many reasons this designation Is not
a thoroughly lust one TO either the french
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
SERIES NO. 2.
SHORTHAND,
By A COURT STENoGRAPHER.
(coPYRIomTKp, 1897. ny JASON RooERs.)
LESSON NO. 2.
Tow to Study the Lessons.

Carefully read over and consider every
paragraph and point presented In each
ltsaOn.
Talk over and discuss with friends and
acquaintanccs the various subjects pre-
sented.
secure practical business education
should get some friend to study the les
sons with him.
III the lessons are made the subject of
discussion around the family table after
the lights are lit every member of the
household will 10 benefited
An interchange of ideas and discus
sions arc always highly advantageous
Apply the principles as developed and
explained TO your own life and minor
transactions.
Each point briefly outlined In early
lessons, will be carefully analyzed In sub
sequent lessons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
= Pee as in Put or Push.
y Bee as in But or Bush
Tee as in Tub or Top.
Dee as in Dug or Dusk.
ebay as in Chess or Chest.
+ Jay as in Jest or Edge.
Kay as in Leak or Case.
Gay as in Game or Gas.

BY diligently studying these simple
lessons the pupil will be prepared to make
much more rapid headway in the subse-
quent developments of the art
SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDENTS
The student should provide himself
with paper ruled with single lines.
Books especially designed for the pur
pose can he bought at any stationery store
for few cents.
The pupil can use either pencil or
pen for writing his exercises
A pencil Of medium softness Is recon,
mended. Most stenographers use No
2 grade.
The pen or pencil should be held In the
same general position as in writing long
hand.
The student should be very careful not
TO attempt TO write with rapidity at the
start.
Legibility counts for everything in
shorthand.
II the student is careless in the scr,nn-
tion of his signs. he vii! find u very
difficult To read them.
IL will be noticed that some OF tho
signs presented in this lesson are blacker
than Others.
This shading should be produced by
pressure, not by going over the line
second time.
CONTINUED next Fridavl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

Is not profession unto itself, but Is
stopping stone % law. medicine, tliterature
and other professions. IL Is even usefni
Z the man who may he able to hire his
stenographer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Eow 10 study the Lessons.
LESSON NO. 8.

How 10 study the Lessons.
Carefully read over and consider every
paragraph and point presented in each
lesson.
Talk over and discuss with friends and
acquaintances the various subjects pre-
sented.
If possible, the person who desires TO
secure a practical business education
should get some friend to study the les.
sons with him.
If the lessons are made the subject OF
discussion around the family table after
the lights are lit every member of the
household will be benefited
An interchange of ideas and discus
sions are always highly advantageous.
Apply the principles as developed and
explained 10 your own life and minor
transactions.
Each point briefly outlined in early
lessons, VIII be carefully analyzed In SUBJ
SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDENTS.
The student should provide himself
with paper ruled with single lines
Books especially designed for the pur-
pose can be bought at any stationery store
for few cents
The pupil can ust either pencil or
pen for writing his exercises.
A pencil Of medium softness is recon-
mended. Most stencgraphers use No.
2 grade.
The pen OF pencil should be held in the
same general position as in writing long
hand
The student should be very careful not
to attempt to write with rapidity at the
start
Legibility counts for everything in
shorthand.
Ii the student is careless in the formn-
tion Of his signs he will! find it very
difficult TO read them.
Ii will be noticed that some of the
signs presented in this lesson are blacker
than Others.
This shading should bc produced by
pressure, not by going over the line a
second time.
FIRST VOWEL LESSON.
In order that the pupil NAV rapidly
and easily grasp the practical appl cation
of shorthand. and see how completely 10
Is able TO describe on paper "A spoken
language by signs, 10 is necessary that he
or she learn vowel signs
The vowels are expressed by dots and
dnshos In three positions according TO how
the consonant stem is written.
They should be written before conso-
nant stem IL sounded upon IL or after it IL
sounded afterw ard.
For the purpose of showing positions
use dotted lines before which the vowel is
written.
"Ah" sound of A as III Aims
.: "Eh" sound of A as in Ale
ZEE" sound of + as in Eel
-:
"Aw" sound OF A as in All
- "Oh" sound of o as in Hope
100" sound of o as in Food
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

Successful business depends largely
upon Intelligent buvinR and selling. The
News great self Educator Feature will
furnish many useful suggestion To- the
school boy, business woman or business
mar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

Each OF the signs presented In the les.
sons should be copied until the student
learns 10 write them instinctiyely.
: For the next week spend half an hour
daily In practicing the second eight con-
sonant signs which are as Follows;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
HOW TO PRACTICE.

Il or the next week devote nall an Douf
daily 20 practicing the new signs.
THE NEW LESSON.
The student of the Self-Educator
Course has now learned the first sixteen
consonant signs of the shorthand alpha
bet.
We shall next take up the last eight
signs which complete the alphabet and
commence TO study the vowel signs
necessary In elementary work.
The last eight consonant signs are as
follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

A GREAT EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT
Unequalled in the annals of journalism civilization which
places within the reach of all practical college education
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
SERIES NO. 2.
SHOR THAND,

BY A COURT STENoGRAPHER.
(CoPYRIGHTEp, 1897. BY JASON RoeERs.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

EN- as in Seem and Met
En- as in Seen and Net
I Ing as in Long
FL as in Fall and Light
Ar or Ray as in For and
Right
Way as III Wet
Yay as in Yet
Aitch as in High
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

IF as in Safe or Fat
~ Wee as in Save or Vat
Ith as in Thigh or Wreath
Thee as in Wreath or Thy
Ess as in Hiss or Seal
Zee as in His or Zeal
Ish as in She or Ship
i Zhee as in Vision
REVIEW PRACTICE.
Spend ten minutes daily in practlcing
the first eight consonant signs repub-
lished from last week as follows:
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SERIES NO. 3.
WRITTEN BY
w. FITZGERALD SMITH,
Professional Accountant and Auditor.
(oorrRIoHTEp. 1897. BY JASON RooKRs.)
LESSON No. I.
SERIES NO. 3.
WRITTEN BY
LESSON No. I.

(oorrpIoHrEp. 1897, BY JASON RooERs)
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-25
Mormon Troubles.

Nearly every reader of the daily news
papers of the State Is familiar with the
facts incident to the trouble the Mormons
have been having in Fairfield County, in
vicinity of Ridgeway. The story as to
the burning of their houses of worship,
the attacks which are alleged to have
been made upon their homes and the
threats witch have been made with a view
to driving them out of the county has
been published from time to time in the
State. Gradually things have been as
Stunning such shape that many have Won
dered that the Mormons did not leave the
country before something worse happen
ed.
Yesterday a delegation, consisting Of
two elders from the vicinity of Ridgeway,
called upon the Assistant Attorney Gener-
al asking some protection from the Law.
They had with them the names Of % per-
sons who they say took part in the burn
ing of their house Of worship. On the
list was tho name Of a minister of the
gospel of one of the Christian denomina-
tions. They say he was one of the lead
ers. They consider that the Mormons
out west have sent them money with
which to build e new church and threats
have been made that they will be killed
if they attempt to remove the materials
from the depot at Ridgeway.
They assert that they do not practice
polygamy; neither do thor elders preach
it.
The Attorney General would not take
their list of names. He listened to their
story and saw that if what they said was
even partially true there is no telling at
what time something serious may de-
velop. He subsequently wrote the magis-
trate in the neighborhood to apprehend
nal otIenses by the c%omplainants and if it
be necessary to call upon the sheriff of
the county to execute the warrants.
There are, it appears, but comparative
ly few Mormuns in this State. Their set
Elements are confined very largely to the
counties of Fairfield, Chesterfield, Ker-
shaw and Lancaster.-IHe state, August
81.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-25

In another column this week we pub
fish a con munication from Mr.. James T..
Tribble, ofthis city, IL reference to Col.
Albert E Boone, the protector Of the
Black Diamond Railroad. This commu-
nication is worthy Of the consideration OF
the people Of this section, and we hope
they will give 1t attention. AS is well
known, Gel. Boone has been agitating the
building Of this railroad, which will ex-
tend from Ohio through Kentucky, Ten.
nessee and on to the South Atlantic Coast,
for the past two or three years. He has
been working zealously and faithfully,
and all along the proposed route he has
had q few friends who have stood by him
and ever and anon given him an encour-
aging word. It now seems that Col.
Boone's efforts will be crowned with sue
cess. Mr.. Tribble has shown us a num-
Der of newspapers from Ohio, Kentucky
and Tennessee, and all OF them speak
very encouragingly Of the great enter.
prise. The people are aroused and have
gone to work, and Col. Boone has attract"
ed the attention OF capitalists, who are
ready to invest their money. Last week
an enthusiastic meeting Of the represen"
tative men Of Knoxville, Tenn, was held
in that city, and they assured the towns
and cities of Kentucky and Ohio, along
the proposed route, that they were ready
to co operate with them and push this
great trunk line to completion. AS Mr..
Tribbie says, from Knoxville this way
the route through Rlbun Gap is the only
practical one to the South Atlantic sea
coast, and it behooves our people to keep
their ears and eyes open and be ready to
lend a helping hand when it is called for.
Anderson cannot afford to lose this rail-
road
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-25

The Charleston Sunday .News publish
ed a lengthy, interesting and able article
son the ~dispensary question from the pen
o -four fellow-townsman, James L. Trib-
bic, Egg Mr.. Tribble discusses the le-
gal aspect of the question, confoes HIM
selfto facts, and proves conclusively that
the Law is unconstitutional. He says that
should Congress pass an Act giving South
Carolina officials "the right to regulate
the liquor traffic in the State in their own
way and without interference by the
Federal Courts" such a law would be de-
clared invalid by the United States SUI
preme Court. He quotes authorities to
prove that, "whiIe the Constitution in
hibits the States, it does not delegate u.
thority to Congress to do that which it
has forbidden the States, and therefore
Congress cannot empower the States,
neither can it sanction nor bind the Uni
ted States to do that which is inhibited by
the Constitution" AS Is we'll known,
Mr.. Tribble is one of the deepest students
Of law Of the Anderson Bar, and the
manner in which he handles the Dispen-
sary question shows that he has given it
careful and thoughtful consideration. Mr..
Tribble may expect to hear, however,
that he is "in league with the devil and
the whiskey element" and it is very
probable that Ben. Tillman will tell him
that he knows nothing about law.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-25
Modern Chiyalry.

The story Of a whole company of SOL
diers enlisting 10 be grated for duty in
bits to saw the life offs suffering girl is
worthy of Kipling. 1t is however, a true
story from Illinois. A young girl named
Florence Connell in attempting to fill a
gasolene stove was horribly burned.
Usually a person whose skin is so much
burned as hers dies, but she survived,
yet after six months perfect care and
treatment was still unhealed. The ply
stefan in charge proposed skin grating.
Two healthy brothers Of the girl offered
first. "Take as much as you want, doc.
tor, to save Florence" thoy said. Twenty
patches were taken from one, fOrty-four
from the other, and adjusted to the suf-
fering sisters need. Then a third brother,
who is captain of militia, Company A,
submitted to the surgeons knife and
sisters healing. And then his whole
company volunteered for the service.
One of them declared he could not stand
by and see their popular captain cut up
that way without volunteering and others
followed suit. They marched to the doc
tors office and offered themselves when
needed.
The doctor accepted, picked out several
members, and warned the others that he
nigh. have to call on some Of them. To
their honor and credid not one flinched,
but all reported for duty, and from among
them l25 more gratis were made. This
has about finished the work, but if moe
patches are needed qualified subjects are
ready. The girl is getting we'll, slowly
but surely, and has gained twenty pounds
during the past month. The doctor
thinks she will be in condition to leave
the hospital and 20 to her home "before
snow flies" and the soldier boys will
give a serenade, when she is well enough,
to the little sister of the regiment.-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-25
Dined In Shirtslceves.

SpARTANBURG ,::sS. c., Aug. 3O.-It
seems impossible for a day to pass with
out q sensation, political or otherwise, in
South Carolina.
On yesterday afternoon, Boyce R. Pol
lard, q rural politician, who is aspiring to
legislative honors, went to the Windsor
Hotel and registered for dinner. He went
directly to the dining hall, and scarcely
had he taken his seat when he took his
coat off and p ICED it on q chair near the
table. Notwithstanding the fact that the
hall was crowded with ladies and gentle
men, who were surprised at his actions.
Pollard ate his dinner, after which he re-
paired to the Office with his coat suspend
ed under his arm in rural style.
Pollard gave Captain White, the pro-
prietor of the hotel, so cents and stood
waiting for his change. None being
given, Pollard demanded an explanation,
saying that he had been accustomed to
pay only % cents for q meal. Captain
White told him that the charge was for
insulting his guests by such an unwar-
ranted breach Of etiquette. Pollard plead
with Captain White to return the quarter,
but the hotel man refused to do so.
Pollard at once began legal proceedings
to recover the money.
The case will be tried on tho 24th ofthis
month, and there is much speculation as
to the outcome. 1t will be the most lu-
dicrous trial ever hold in the city.-At-
luntu Journal.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-25
Rocky River Items.

Well, Mr.. Editor, we are hard aL work
now, and our jolly times are over till
Xmas.
MI. r. M. r 70 and wife, who have been
| spending a few days with their relatives in
the mountains, returned home recently
Five Joined the Church at this place
during the protracted meeting. May God
help US to do right and to do better in the
near future.
Mr.. Charlie Taylor went to Bowman,
Go on personal business last week.
We learn that Mr.. J j. Gaily will buy O
suction for his gin this fall. He says he
can suck the cotton for the community
now.
The dry weather which we had recently
damaged crops considerably. Some say
they are one-third shorter than they would
have been If it had been s~easonable up to
this time.
All you eau hear now Is the cry II am
hunting me q home for another year"
Some may do better aud some may do
worse.
Miss Ollie Hall, of this section, has been
spending a few days with relatives near
Bolton.
Miss Lille Bowen, of Bowman, Ga
came out some few weeks ago, and was ia.
ken sick with typhoid fever. She has
been very sick, but we ero glad to say she
is up and about now.
Mrs. F. NJ Anderson is very sick at this
writing. Some think she will never get
over it. We would DO 30 glad to seq her
out again.
Preaching will start at this place Friday
| night before the second Sunday In Sep
tsmber, and will continue until Sunday.
mo.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-25
Pendleton Items.

Mr.. Lucius Sloan, of Charlestcl, passed
through this place on his way t High
lands, n. G., last week.
Mr.. j. B. E. Sloan, Jr., Of Greenville,
S. G, is paying a visit to his parents, Col.
and Mrs. j. B. E. Slcan.
Mrs. Bostic, and several Of her family,
from Charleston, are on q visit to DR.. Da-
want aud family.
Mr.. w. w. Simmons nnd wife, OF Char-
lesion, are On Il visit to Dr.. II. Z. Miller,
Mrs Simmnns' tntter.
Mr.. d. L Reed, Il Of our efficient
clerks, made an extensive trip rome time
ago to Nashville, Tenn, Atlanta, Ga,
Walhalla, West Union and Seneca, S. G.
DR.. w. L Boggs, who is chancellor OF
the Athens (Ga school, preached a most
excellent sermon i'll the Presbyterian
church here Sunday morning.
Miss Carrie Grice has bsan visiting
friends and relatives ut Liberty, S. c.
Mrs j. G.. Grice has returned from
Duucan's, in Spartanburg County, where
she has been with a sick sister.
Messrs. jesse and Lson Sloan, and two
children of tho latter, have been here on q
visit to Mrs. Crayton and Mrs. II. e.
Sloan These two young men are som OF
William Sloan, who was one of the sur
ve7ors of the old Blue Ridge Railroad.
Miss Virginia Maxwell, formerly OF this
pl g. but now of Groenville, is visiting
relatives here.
Miss Ssilie Dawson is still very i'll.
There is quite q stir with the old boys
getting ready to 60 to Greenyille to the
Veteran's meeting.
Miss Nollie Cunningham, from Ander-
son, is visiting friends q! this place
OLD SPORT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-25
Moseley News.

Messrs. J. O. and J. NJ. Evans arc at La
vonia, Gu, visiting their brother.
Rev. and Mrs. A G. Graft left last Fri
day on a relative trip through Georgia.
A goodly number Of people attend
cd the Kinard meeting at Starr last week.
Miss Ella McAdams, from Storeville,
accompanied by her brother, Sam, was
here last week visiting her Uncle Sam.
Miss McAdams is q charming young lady,
possessing many excellent qualities, and
her visits are a source OF much aud lsaiiny
pleasure.
Tho growing crops have been much ro-
vived by the gentle sho,~ors during The
past week.
The protracted services at the Baptist
Church closed lat Thursday. The Church
was greatly revived, and the result will be
much and lasting good
Mr.. w. T. MCGas began pal.iog down
his gin house. AID vii repiace IL with Il
larger aud moro commodu u,one. We arc
also Informed that he hos purchased q
new ginning ont6t consisting or oue 10
saw gin. a suction" ana q ne~ cotton
press. n addition to this, he expects to
run his ola of last season, I'll told l40 saws.
Mr.. McGes is we'll kEoan In this vicinity,
and needs no commendation from our pen.
Early sown turnips are up and looking
we'll. PEDRO.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-08-25
HoNEA PATH S. c.. Aug. q, 1897.

dOSEA IATItJ .. W., aug. Ill 1917.
Mr.. Editor: Please allow me space In
your valuble columns to let the readers
of your paper know the facts about the
voters on Corner Creek. All that I have
seen and heard from are surprised at the
"Corner Creek Items" in your paper Of
the 18th. Mr.. Editor, If there is any
thing 1 know I know something about
the voters on Corner Creek. I am certain
there is not more than M man on Cor
ner Creek that will vote for McLaurin.
If McLaurin is as badly left everywhere
as he is on Corner Creek he is surely left.
Mr.. Editor, I do not know the writer Of
the Corner Creek Items" but I do know
he is in a very small minority in this Sec
ton. He claims that John G. Evans
went back on the farmers whilst he was
Governor. I defy the man to show US
where he ever went back on the farmers.
will say to the farmers now that he will
never fool them. The farmers in this
section will not support any candidate
that Is in favor Of a high tariff.
JGsHnA W. ASHLEY.