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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
Another Man.

He was looking lank and lean he
wore threadbare suit Of black and
under one arm he carried volume !;
under the other there was an umbrella
which had seen better days. He en-
tered SO quietly that Dodson, who was
busy at his desk, did not hear him.
II have here" he began softly.
Dodson wheeled in his chair and
took in the situation. II don't care
what you have r he roared. "Don't
you see that sign, 'Peddlers and Book
Agents Not Wanted, or are you
blind -?'s
s'The life of Samson" continued
the agent, with an apologetic smile.
"Why didn't you say so before p
said Dodson, subsiding.
I'm one volume, p.ice $780," con-
tinued the long, thin man in black.
"I'll take it, said Dodson, shortly.
"(lood day, sir.
A few minutes later friend Of Dod-
sons happened in and picked up the
volume.
Hello, old man, said he, as he
looked it over. II didn't know you
went in for Biblical subjects
~ don't see the joke" answered
Dodson, testify. ''I believe that in
times like these every patriotic Amer
ican citizen should familiarize himself
with the lives Of our prominent men
who are at the front making history
for this glorious country. We neglect
these things too long. | propose to
keep up with the times
"You will have to hurry if you do, .
answered his friend, dryly. ''This
particular Samson without the p has
been dead for 5000 years. Detroit
Free Press.
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Will Go in Effect September First.

The separate coach bill, or as it is
known in general parlance, the "Jim
Crow cal" act, passed at the last ses-
sion of the legislature is to become
effective on Sept. l, and the railroads
Of the State are preparing and getting
ready for it. While some of the roads
may possibly kick and endeavor to do
away with some of the provisions of
the law, the Southern will not be
among that number but will obey the
act to the letter and will carry it out
in every detail.
This information came from Super
intendent Welles yesterday, who said
that the Southern did not want the
act passed and used its endeavors to
show those in charge Of the bill during
the session of the legislature hat it
was useless and imposed extra hard
ships upon the railroads, but since
these efforts had failed and the bill
became law the Southern had grace
fully acquiesced, and would certainly
do no more fighting now.
Mr.. Welles told the State represen-
tative that for some time he had been
having a number of cars changed to
suit the new conditions, and that on
Sept.1 white and colored passengers
would be transported over the South
ern as the law at that time would re-
n1ire
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
The Young Man Who is Not Wanted

The one who gives more time to
ornamenting the outside Of his head
than improving the inside.
The one who is waiting for some
thing to turn up.
The one who knows more about base
ball than he does about business.
The one whose dancing is better
than his penmanship.
The one that smokes ten cents
cigars while he wears clothes that are
not paid for.
The one who eats unearned bread
from the table of a hard working father
and mother.
The one who is polite to all ladies
except his mother and sisters.
The one who takes out his expenses
by borrowing money from his friends
The one who makes it point to be
cup" in all the latest slang.
The one who knows it al" and re.
fuses to be instructed and is ashamed
of honest work.
These are few Of the chaps that
are not wanted. There are others.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
A Girl's Brother.

Two girls were walking behind me
and one said to the other: after re-
counting series of misdeeds commit
ted by some dreadful boy:
"Aren't brothers just horrid, and
don't they do mean things?''
"My brother doesn't do mean
things y said the other girl promptly
enough.
That was all L heard, but what a
pleasant picture it gave me Of home
where the brother never did mean
things, and where the sister was Loyal
enough to defend him from unjust
criticism. And what happy mother
there must be in that home where the
children love each other in theil
Deeds
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03

A case in which a woman was
tried by woman jury was heard in
Weiser, Idaho, few days ago. Mrs.
George J.. Smith had done some sew
irg for Mrs. Abshire and was to re-
ceive some jars in payment. When
she went for til IN she was told they
had been given away, whereupon she
helped herself to some other property
in lieu. Mrs. Abshire protested and
was slapped by Mrs. Smith, for which
she had the latter arrested. 1t was
determined that woman jury should
try the case, and the town became
greatly excited over the matter. Six
Of the foremost ladies were impanelled.
After being out three hours, they re-
turned with verdict Of acquittal at
10 clock at night.-.&. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
Fired the First Shot Of the War.

Michael MALTA, gun-captain Of the
United States steamship Nashville,
has the honor Of being the first to fire
a gun in the war with Spain. The
shot was delivered twenty miles south
of Key West, April %, and itresulted
in the capture Of the Buena Ventura,
the first prize of the war.
MALTA is round and jolly little
Irishman, thirty years old. He had
served niue years with the United
States Navy and has been gun-cap-
tain for seven years. He is SO short
that he has to stand on a stool to aim
his gun. He had se.ved on the Swa-
tara, the Lancaster, the Castine, the
Yantic and the monitor Terror. Nal
liza says that he likes his work and
will stay with the Chicago
Record.
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: Gov. Ellerbc received letter
from Lexington, informing him of the
murder of Mrs. Lybrand. The crime
Is one Of the blackest ever recorded in
that county and is shrouded in mystery,
and the citizens of Lexington request
ed the Governor to offer reward for
the apprehension of the perpetrators
of this foul deed. Details Of the mur-
der are Of the most meager sort, but it
seems that the murdered woman's body
was found in the road near her home,
where she had been shot down. The
Governor upon learning these facts,
offered a reward of $3.50 for the appre-
hension and conviction Of the guilty
party or parties.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
Sarcastic Bismarck.


Men who find it hard to acquire
foreign languages may take a little
comfort in the following Bismark
story:
Prince Bismark was pressed by a
certain American official to recommend
his son for diplomatic place.
"He is very remarkable fellow, .
said the proud father. S'He speaks
seven languages. .
"Indeed!!" said Bismarck, who has
not high opinion of linguistic ac-
ouiremeuts. "What wonderful head
waiter he would makel'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
All Sorts of Paragraphs.
: The bicyclist gets there with boil

The bicyclist gets there with both
pedals.
Poets are born, but some of them
manage to live it down.
= It's mean man that ism t hero
in the eyes OF his dog.
-" Professor Deepnob says widow
receiving marriage proposal always
reminds him of COW at a railroad
track In what way, pray?' "She
acts as if she wouldn't go across, but
she always does.
The man who hesitates is lost,
but the woman who hesitates is won.
= Angel-food is the proper diet for
those who dwell in air castles.
= The man who makes hay while
the sun shines is liable to get sun
struck.
The quiet action of the little wasp
is responsible for many loud words.
The person who leaves fly paper
on a chair is never the one who sits
down on it.
= A woman prefers a husband tall
er than herself, so she can pretend to
look up to him.
Some men 60 to the front and en-
gage in battle and others stay at home
and get married.
You never hear the poor man
who has lost fortune say anything
about riches being curse.
In union there is strength, but
the unknown husband Of a prominent
woman doesn't believe it is equally
distributed.
= The young soldier at the front
should not cogitate too serious over
the hardness Of hard taos. Had he
remained at home he might have mar
ried, with the result Of now being en-
gagged in the futile effort Of compli-
mentipg his wife's biscuits.
"A Kalamazoo crockery dealer was
just closing up his store for the day
when one Of his customers, grocer,
came in in a great hurry. Here,
said he. ~ packed this jar full of
butter, and the jar split from top to
bottom. Perhaps you can explain the
phenomenon. go, yes, I can, was
the ready reply. "The butter was
stronger than the jar
The average person trims off the
thirty-second part Of an inch from
each finger nail week, or about an
inch and half every year. The aver
age human life all over the world is
forty years. There are 100000 600
people in the world who, therefore,
waste, on an average, %: 400 miles Of
finger nail in generation.
CT hope you don t associate with
that man 1 saw you speak to in the
street just now?" Associate with
him? What do you take me for :?
That man is one of the most rascally.
corrupt, sneaking, underhand, low. vii
lanous, and depraved scoundrels that
ever managed to keep out Of gaol. ;"
II know it. But why are you on speak
ing terms with him at all?'' "Why,
T'm-er-his LAWYER"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03

Il think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
ia the finest preparation on the market
for piles" SO writes John G. Dunn, OF
Wheeling, w. Va. Try it and you will
think the same. 1t also cures eczema and
ali skin diseases. Evans Pharmacy.
Mrs. Susan Bcnet died in Able
Vile last Thursday, after very brief
illness. She was the eldest daughter
of the late Judge Mct;owan and wife
of Judge W. c. Bcnct. She was great
ly beloved by wide circle of friends.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
BILL ARP'S LETTER.
Tells a Good Story on Gen. Joe Wheeler.
Atlanta Constitution.

odlu3 uy AA4SA0, o0S
heaven suffereth violence and the vio-
lent take it by force" but l never
heard before that it meant guns and
cannon and dynamite. [ fear that
tRe zeal of most of these preachers is
inspired by theif hatred of the Roman
Catholic religion. used to have
horror Of that religion myself, for l
had read Fox's book Of martyrs and
imagined the Spanish inquisition was
about to be revived, but time and
education have removed my prejudices
and made me tolerant Of all the
churches. Observation and expert
ence have taught me that there are
good people in all the churches, both
Jew and Gentle, and if was far away
from home and in distress Sister OF
Charity would perhaps be my first
! visitor. They found my mother when
her parents died of the fever in Char
lesion and they took the friendless or
phan to their hearts and cared for her;
and I have no patience with these
preachers, so called, who SANDER them
or their church.
But my good old friend Simon Peter
Richardson is nothing if not original.
He is strong man every way and our
people here like him and love him for
his honest sincerity. He preached
here several years and is man Of
convictions. Heis rightly named and
would have cut off the other ear Of
Malchus if he had been there. He
belongs to the church militant and |
would be willing to take his chances
for the church triumphant. He was
telling me once about great revival
he attended over on the Peedee River,
and when asked him how many con-
verts they took in he said: "Nary
one, nary one, my friend; but we
turned seventeen out and purged the
church. The revival was altogether
sanitary" I"
We had a great treat at our town
this morning. Colonel William J.
Bryan with his Nebraska regiment
stopped here for an hour and they
electrified everybody with their pres
ence. 1t is by far the best regiment
we have seen. The best looking, the
best behaved and the best equipped
and they love and idolize their colonel.
They feel elevated and refined by his
commanding presence and wouldent
do anything that would mortify his
pride or wound his feelings. What a
grand and noble man he is. How ma
jestic in person; how gentle in man
ners; how inspiring in language and
conversation. How our hearts dld
burn within us as he spoke. I tell
you, my countrymen, would trust
him with all my interest in national
affairs. He is Daniel Webster and
Henry Clay combined. May the good
Lord keep him and preserve him and
return him safe to his family and to
the nation. The silver question may
pass away and be forgotten. The
tariff may settle down, but other and
greater issues will grow out Of the war
and the nation will need a Bryan at
the helm of government. This is the
way I feel about it and / cannot help
it. BILL ARR.
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: Mr.. David Aiken, of Coronaca

= Mr.. David Aiken, Of Coronaca,
was in the city Tuesday and had with
him the sword that was worn by his
father, the lamented Col. d. Wyatt
Aiken, when he was wounded at the
battle of Sharpsburg. The scabbard
shows heavy dent made by Yankee
minnie ball. The sword is hand
somely engraved steel blade, and ap-
parently worthy Of being carried by
such gallant officer Grccn~ood IN
der
= The longest wall in the world is
the famous defence made by the Chi
nese against the Tartars, about 200 B.
C 1t is 20 feet high, 20 feet thick at
the base, and stretches for l ,2SO miles
over hills, valleys and rivers.
Thousands of persons have been cured
of piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. It heals promptly and cures ecze-
ma and all skin OlS0hS6S. LII gives ltu tu0-
diate relief. Evans Pharmacy.
More women would be interested
in the female suffrage movement if it
was something that could be decorated
with ribbons and hung up over the
mantel.
Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind. says
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never grippe Try them for stomach
and liver troubles. Evans Pharmacy.
jim Davis and Emily Davis, both
colored, were brought to Walhalla and
lodged in jail charged with the murder
of Sally Moss, the four-year-old child
of Emily Davis. The charge is that
the child was whipped to death by
them. The evidence shows that the
child body was laccratcd from head
to foot. It's arm and collar bone were
both broken. The child had evident
Iy been dead several days, but had not
been buried.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse off than
ever. Rheumatism is blood disease,
and Swift'sSpecific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago was taken with inlamma-
tory Rheumatism, which became so intense
that was for weeks unable to walk. tried
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
NOTICE.

w ILL be let to'the lowest responsible
bidder on July 2Stb, at 10 M. the build
ing of new bridge over Broadmouth
Creek, on road leading from Honea Path
to Holidays bridge.
Also, same day at 4 p. M, the building
of now bridge over Reedy Fork Creek
on new road near David Garrison's.
Also, Aug. Pad, at 10 q. m the building
of new bridge over Big Beaverdan
Crsey at w. A. Meals mill
Also, Aug 9th, at 10 q. M, the repairing
or the building of the bridge known rs the
MCGEE b'idge. over Generostee Creek
Plans and Specifications made known
on day of letting. Reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
w. p. 'SNELGROVE,
Co. Supervisor, A. c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
The Balance Sheet Of War.

With the fall of Santiago the third
mouth Of the Spanish-American war
is brought to a close. Victory has
been the reward of the best equipped
battalions, if not always of the heavi-
est. Both Americans and Spaniards
have shown that they can fight with
conspicuous courage. Mere animal
bravery, however. has been hopelessly
beaten when it had to contend with
courage reinforced by thorough
knowledge Of the weapons which mod
ern science has placed in the hands Of
Governments. The willingness of the
Spanish soldier to die in the last
ditch, and of the Spanish sailor to go
down with his ship, has not prevented
Spain being beaten at every point.
Nor has it enabled her to inhict any
considerable damage upon her enemy.
This can be proved by placing side by
side the losses suffered by the com
batants in the first three months Of
the war:
SPANISH LOSS.
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several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con-
dition seemed to grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
1 suffered agony. I tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved Inc.
Upon the q d " ice OF o
friend / decided to try
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03

(s) r. ular station (D alag station.
W, also stop At the following stations
to taf" IN or let off passengers Phln'
news. j 'mts' aud Sandy Springs.
No ~ connects with Southern Halfway
No II ~ Anderson.
No Is connects with Southern Railway
j. r. ANDERSON, supt.
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8. s. S. Before allowing me to take It, how
ever. my guardian, who was u chemist. ana.
potash or mercury. felt so much better after
taking two bottles, that continued the rem
edy, and in two months was cured completely.
The cure was permanent, for have never since
had touch of Rheumatism though many
times exposed to damp and cold weather.
ELEANOR NJ. TIPPELL,
s711 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
Don't suffer longer with Rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments, as
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with doctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your de lbil-
ity and completely destroy your diges-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03
Love is blind; but marriage is an

IOVt IS UIIHu, UuC 11aTT1agc 1S an
eye-opener.
The Chief Burgess Of Milesburg, Pa
says DeWitt's Little Early Rsers are the
best pills he ever used in his family du-
ring forty years of housekeeping. They
cure constipation, sick headache and
stomach and liver troubles Small in
size but great in results. Evans Phar-
macy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03

21 war ships.
21 merchant vessels.
1,200 sailors killed.
1900 sailors prisoners.
Santiago and neighborhood.
Fourth army corps $4,000 to $1,000
men.)
Ladrone Islands.
AMERICAN LOSS.
J. merchant vessel.
Under so sailors killed and wounded.
800 soldiers killed.
1900 soldiers wounded.
Such comparisons as these must
speedily convince even the most san
guine Of Spanish ministers that further
fighting will only result in fresh dis
asters for Spain, without inficting
serious injury upon the United States.
Ne,0s.
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thing in the world. A philosophic
friend of mine says no and he argues
that periodically nations must have
war, pestilence or famine to purify
them, to purge them and to kill off
the unproductive surplus and give
quiet to the government. I don't be-
lieve that, but l am not goingto argue
about it. John Temple Graves and
Simon Peter Richardson and Joe Oil
have written strong letters about war
and how it ennobles nation. These
men are thinkers and make the best Of
a bad thing but still we can fall back
and entrench upon the teachings Of
the Son of Man who said: ''My king
dom is peace "Peace on earth and
good will among men, Only a few
months have passed, but there is many
a heart-broken mother now weeping
for her soldier son whose shallow
grave is in a foreign land. The tears
of these mothers are worth a thousand
victories. But these preachers per-
plex me. Most of chem are for the
war to 90 on until we have taken all
the islands of the sea and planted
missionaries there. One Of them
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-04-27
CAPITAL oLEANINaa

Many Atlantic coast cities are plead
ing with the secretary OF war for pro-
lection.
Senator Edward Walthall of Missis-
sippi died at Washington last Thurs
day.
The French minister at Washington
has announced that he will represent
Spain.
American newspaper correspondents
who left Havana with Gen. Lee. will
not be permitted to return.
President Mckinley. through a news-
paper, has thanked Great Britain for
her friendly interest In our war.
Mckinley gave a London correspond
ent the impression that he does not in
the least doubt the ability of the
United States to vanquish Spain.
Roosevelt says he would be untrue to
his ideals of American manhood did he
not resign his office as Assistant Secre-
tary of War and go to the front
The government has given a four
years contract to supply envelopes to
the Purcell Envelope Company. Holy
oke, Mass. at $467. .206 per year. 1t Is es-
timated the saving will be $l.090.000.
A $500. .000. 900 loan Is provided In the
new war tariff bill In the. form OF q per
cent. 1920 bonds; 800 0c0, 600 certificate,
of Indebtedness. to bear per cent In
terest. are also provided for.
The students Of Gallaudet Institute,
of Washington. q college for the deaf
hnd dumb. engaged y on ant!-spanisb
0emonstre&iou.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-04-27
GOOD OFFICERS, POOR MEN.
Our Sailors Are Unpatriotio Hirolings, Says
Spanish Diplomat.

The Daily News of London publishes
an interview with "a Spanish diplo-
matist who Is in the secrets of the
Madrid government" Among other
things he said
I'VE will not criticise the American
fleet or the American army, because we
know their officers are well trained and
that they are brave, but what material
have they to work upon? The Ameri-
can navy is workd by a molly crew
of black men. yellow men, and sailors
Of all nations. Well officered, 1t Is true,
but what is this to the crew Of a Span
lsh ship, all of one nationality, under
strict discipline and fighting for their
very kingdom? The United States
navy will no doubt fight well. but their
drawback Is that they are fighting for a
cause not exactly patriotic, but for the
independence of a rebellious party In
an island. which even the American
government refuses to recognize as
capable Of forming government.
There will be hard sea fighting. 1t is
difficult to say on which side victory
will lie. We are superior in torpedo
boats; the Americans in battleships.
but, conceding the superiority OF Amer
lea In this respect. she will suffer dis
advantage in having her fighting done
by men hired for the purpose.