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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18
A Terrible Hail Storm.

1t seems that the half has never
been told concerning that fearful hail
storm last Wednesday which riddled
the crops in and around Dacusville
township.
Yesterday morning citizen. who
lives near Dacusville, brought to the
Ne7cs Office half bushel Of hail stones
which he had picked up in the road on
his way to the city. They had been
on the ground since Wednesday after
noon and many Of them were as large
as small sized hen fruit-otherwisc
eggs.
The gentleman stated that after the
storm had passed over the face of the
earth, on level, was covered to the
depth of sixteen inches; in many
places, however, it had drifted to a
depth of from five to six feet.
Five large hogs and one heifer calf
belonging to j. H. Bowen and Luther
Hunt were bombarded to au untimely
death by the ice balls. Chickens
promptly showed the white feather
and ran for shelter but many Of them
were borne to the ground, senseless
and stunned, by the fury of the cle-
ments. People returning home from
the city, who were caught in this ter
rible downpour of ice and rain, had to
stop over night with hospitable neigh
bora as their horses could not stand
up, much less travel, on terra irma.
The storm extended over an era Of
FIVE miles in width and three miles
long. And in this stricken territory
not sprig of living green can be seen
to-day. Cotton, corn, and grain were
beaten to the ground and pelted to
shreds. The crops weres totally de-
stroyed and every species of vegetable
and cereal will have to be replanted.
No such destruction can be recalled
to the mind of the Oldest citizens. 1t
is record breaker without parallel.
= Greenuille Neaes, 18th anst.
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War on the Dispensary.

TO the Editor Of tic Nems and Courier:
In reply to number of inquiries
from all sections of the State, as to
the effect of the decision of the
Supreme Court upon the campaign of
the Prohibitionists against the sale OF
liquors as a beverage, | would say
that anticipated the decision in the
statement made several weeks ago,
wnen I said, THAT it was the old
fight of 1892 over again, except, while
at that time it was against the saloon,
under the old bar room system, now it
is against the dispensary, with its
beer privileges, hotel privileges, the
original package stores and blind
tigers, which have sprung up with
the dispensary system. The only
effect of the decision is to close the
original package stores and remove
them from the field as competitors Of
the dispensary, but it gives individ-
uals the right to order as much as
they please for personal use from out
side the State, without the interference
of the law under which the dispensary
is operated.
Tie facts still remain that in 1892
the people of the State, without re-
gard to faction, presented an appeal
to the Democratic party to be permit
ted to vote upon the question of pro-
hibition. with the view Of making it
State law. Permission was given and
the party pledged itself, if a majority
of tie voters voting at that election
voted for prohibition, that the party
would pass prohibition law. They
failed to redeem that pledge, and the
same people come again to the Demo
cratic rarty, asking them to give them
Legislature that Will carry out their
wishes, ard an Administration to en-
force it. The moral principle is still
the same. The dispensary is a viii,
key measure, not prohibttlon meas
ure.
The Prohibitionists protest against
being made, in the eyes Of the law.
partners in the sale of whiskey as u
beverage, and if the State insists upon
it as revenue measure. that the
State of South Carolina cannot pay It's
running expenses without the revenue
from the sale Of liquor
Let this question be fairly under
stood by the people, and not pretend
that it is prohibition measure, when
the State is into it for the profit in it
and the benefit Of the politicians who
control it. l submit, as prohibition
measure it is failure, and that as 4
business investment for the State it
is also failure, and it is destined to
wreck the politicians who are trying
to keep and get Office BY the influence
of the machinery connected with it.
and that no man can touch it without
his character being injured by it.
The question at last resolves itself
down to this, i, it right for me to
engage in or encourage the manufac
ture or sale of liquor as i beverage in
any form? And no man who has the
good of his party or State at heart
can do it. a. c. JONES.
Ncwberry, May II, 1898.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

The cotton report for the month OF
May, issued by the agricultural de-
partment, has reference to the pro
posed acreage, as compared with the
acreage planted in 1897. A reduced
acreage is reported from every cotton
growing State, the general result indi-
eating breadth of 1914 as compared
with the acreage Of last year, or a
reduction of 6.6 per cent. The per
centages in the principal cotton grow
ing States are as follows : Alabama
81; South Carolina and Mississippi,
SO; Louisiana, 81; North Carolina and
Georgia, SO; Florida, Texas and
Arkansas, 90; Tennessee, 85.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18
The Army Of Light Weights.

Butfor the regulations Of the United
States army the quota of South Caro-
lima would have been filled long ago.
The men in this State, however, aver
age very we'll with the men in other
States Of the Union. Ten per cent.
of the Massachusetts, militia failed to
stand the physical tests, one-6fth
of the first regiment of Maine was
rejected, including the Lieutenant
Colonel Of the regiment, and in the
District of Columbia the number of
those rejected for physical causes
ranged from 10 to 20 per cent. 1t has
been so in all the other States, and
the disappointment Of the volunteers
in South Carolina who have failed to
pass muster is shared by thousands Of
equally gallant and spirited young
men in all parts Of the country
The number of those rejected among
the Charleston volunteers was excep-
tionally large because Of the excep-
tional conditions required Of the artil-
lery branch of the service. The sol
diers III the late war in this country
were not subjected to such tests, and
in the South, particularly, no man
who could tote a gun or pull a
trigger was excluded from the service
because of his weight or height or
age. We know Of one young man who
went in at the first battle of Manassas
and came out at Appomattox, and who
never struggled on the march, or was
missing in a battle. He weighed
ninety pounds when the war started,
and, in spite of the hardships Of camp
and field, weighed more at Appomattox
than at Manassas There were thou
sands of the same sort in the Csnfcd-
crate ranks, and they made very good
fighting material. The powers of en-
durance we're marvellous, and their
spirit was unquenchable.
We have no doubt that majority
of those who have been rejected at the
recent examinations in this and other
States would make as efficient soldiers,
stand as much punishment and fight
as hard as their fortunate fellows who
happened to weigh enough to pass
muster. The rejected have the salts
faction of knowing that they have not
been found deficient in courage, how
ever short they have fallen in weight.
Perhaps when the next call for volun-
tecrs is made the regulations will be
modified so as to admit the lighter
weights to service. At any rate.
there are thousands of them, and they
make a powerful reserve force upon
which the Government can draw in
necessity.
The heavier men must do the fight
ing, and the rest of US can cheer them
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

No important war news has been
received in the past few days, and
there will be none probably until the
fleets meet and have battle. The
Spanish feet is playing a hide and
seek game, and evidently is not anx-
ious to meet the United States fleet.
The authorities at Washington have
at last very wisely refused to give out
any information relative to the move
ment of our vessels. A good report
may be expected from Sampson when
he meets the enemy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

According to the latest figures which
can be obtained, the number Of pupils
enrolled in the public schools of the
United States amounts to 1879, ,O78,
or nearly twenty per cent. Of the ma
tions population. Out of 0,325
teachers employed l3O,36e are males
and 26O,956 females. The average
monthly salary paid to male teachers
is s47.37; the average monthly salary
paid to female teachers is $40.24.
The number of public schoolhouses in
the United States is 24O,968, and the
value of all the public school property
aggregates s455, ,94s, ,164. The cost of
public school education in the United
States per pupil is 1882 annually.
These figures do not include private
schools nor higher institutions Of
learning which are sustained without
the aid of State appropriations. Evi-
dently this country is making rapid
educational progress; although, Of
course, there is still marked room for
improvement.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18
NOTICE.
May IS. 1895

rNHE management of the Equitable Life
Il Assurance Society in this territory is
desirous Of securing the services of a man
of character and ability to represent its
interest with Anderson as headquarters.
The right man will be thoroughly edu
Gated in the science of Lite Insurance and
the art of successful soliciting. There is
no business or profession not requiring
capital winch is more remunerative than a
life agency conducted with energy and
ability. Correspondence with men who
desire to secure permanent employment
and are ambitious TO attain prominence in
the profession is invited.
w. J. RODDEY, Manager,
Rock Hill, S. c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.
Doings of the Anderson Volunteers C..
improvement

COLUMBIA, S. c., May II, 1898.
did not write you last week, as
Capt Watkins said he would prefer
me to wait until this week before
sending any news from camp.
Well, to begin at the beginning, the
boys remember the parting scene at
Anderson, often speaking of it, and
will remember it as long as life lasts
as the greatest day Of their career.
Upon our first arrival in camp, af-
fairs were in rather chaotic condition,
but as soon as possible everything was
put in shape and we spent some very
pleasant hours at the Auditorium at
Hyatt Park where we were encamped
at first.
The Company eats its meals at a
table, which is long enough for over a
hundred people to eat at comfortably.
The fare is plain, but it is wholesome,
and there is plenty ST it.
Mr. j. B. Dodd, Of Charleston, for
mcrly of Anderson, came up here on
the l1th and became member of our
Company.
We took the oath OF service to the
United States on the 18th Of May,
and, as one private recently put it,
''Unclc Sam will be our daddy for
the next two years, and drawer or
better set of boys, venture to say,
he will not find in his whole army.
Our officers and our men are being
complimcntcdron all sides
Camp life seems to agree with the
boys. So far none of them have been
seriously sick. On the contrary
nearly all of them claim that they
have enjoyed better health than ever
before since they have been in camp.
Lieut.. Grant, upon his return from
Anderson. where he had been securing
recruits for our company, was chccred
over and oyer again when he made his
appearance in camp.
Our company was mustered III with
81 men upon its roll.
On the l4th we were moved to tents
and the boys seem to like it better
than sleeping in the Auditorium. The
boys arc now anxious to secure their
uniforms and guns.
have not time to write 4 long let
ter this time. but will try to do better
in my next.
Our company is about the only one
in the Regiment that has not a com
pany flag.
This company is now company c,
and is color company Of the Regiment.
JAS. j.. KlLLEBREw.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

General Gomez comes to the re-
lief of all Americans who want to
fight, but who cannot meet the re-
ouirements of the army regulations.
He bars no man from his army on
account Of age. Anybody who is
willing to shoulder a gun and shoot at
Spaniards will be received, regardless
of age. General Gomez himself is
about 20 years old. This is a tip to
the fellows who have been spelling
for fight. but who have been rejected
because they are over 45 years of age.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18
How TO Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on healthy con-
dition of all the vital organs. II the liver
is Inactive you have bilious look; if your
stomach ie dsordered, you have q dys.
peptic look; if your kidneys are affected
you have pinched look. Secure good
health, and you will surely have good
looks. Electric Bitters" is good Alter
ative and Tonic. Acts directly on the
stomach, liver and kidneys, purifies the
blood. cures pimples. blotches and boils
and gives good complexion. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Sold at Hill-Orr Drug
Co. so cents per bottle.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18
: Mr.. Jeff Burnett. of Dyson. an

= NIr. jeff Burnett, Of Dyson, and
one of the old land marks of the
country, was in town yesterday. Mr..
Burnett is over four score years old,
and when asked how long it had been
since he was in Greenwood, said about
SO years, meaning that he had never
been here before Mr. Burnett has
never moved from where he first
settled, has been married five times
and has in his yard the first fence
rail that he split when quite young
man. GreenwooI Jougnai
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Special to the 1ntelssgencer.


eoLUMBIA, S. c., May 17-2 p. m.
A Havana dispatch received at Ma
arid asserts that an American vessel
employed in removing torpedoes at
gardenas was blown up this morning
and the crew lost.
The Cuban provisional government
has instructed sympathizers not to re-
sist Blanco's conscription order, fore
ing all males, from Is to 45 years Of
age, into the volunteer army. They
are to accept arms and wait opportune
moment to rise.
40 p. ma dispatch from Key
West says that American vessel re-
ported blown up at -Cardenas proves
to be a Spanish ship sunk by the
Wilmington.
4.3O p. m.-Courier, with messages
from Gomez, while leaving Cuba in an
open boat, was fred on by Spanish
sunboat. The Wilmington came up
and crippled the gunboat with one
shot.
Even the Senators were not allowed
to see to-day's dispatches received in
Washington by the War Departments.
This is an Indication Of important
events occurring, which the Admins
tration wishes to keep secret
$50 p. m.-The Montgomery sunk
ship ladened by the Spanish with
old iron and left to drift among the
feet.
The second call for volunteers
awaits the Presidents signature. 1t
does not specify the number nor time
Of service. koEsTER.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 18,-11.25 a. M.
The strength Of the Army to invade
Cuba has been raised to one hundred
thousand men.
Semi official report the Spanish feet
Of San Juan.
Merritt is successful in contention
for q larger force to invade the Phil
ippine Islands. KoEsTER.
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Centerrille Items.

News is as scarce as something good to
eat.
Mr.. j. A. Stevenson and daughter, Miss
May, visited relatives at Townville last
week.
Everybody is about up with their work,
and we are needing rain very bad.
Mr.. Wilkes Williamson is very low with
pneumonia.
Some low-down rascal set fire to some
woods on Mr.. VIM. Davis land last Sun
day, and from the looks of the smoke 1t
seemed as if somebody was losing house
The fire WAS not subdued until all the
woods we're burned.
Mr.. J. b. Bowden has returned to Cali
fornia for the purpose of gathering his
frnit crop.
RnNNY BELLE.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

After the war is over one of the
most important questions The United
States will have to contend with is
what will We do with the Philippine
Islands? We believe in adhering to
the old Monroe doctrine, and think
the best way to settle the question is
to let the Islands go to the European
powers. Let the powers say what the
Islands are worth, pay US the money
and then let them divide them as they
think best.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

Mr. N. G. Gonzales, editor Of the
State, has accepted a position on Gen.
Nunez's staff in Cuba. Mr. Ambrose
e Gonzales, business manager of the
paper, has been appointed by President
Mckinley to position in the quarter
master General $ department with the
rank of captain. Mr.. W. f. Gonzales,
telegraph editor, has been appointed
adjutant of the battalion by Governor
Ellcrbe. a good report may be cx
pccted from all three of these gentle
men.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

Our war with Spain will help the
Nicaragua canal project, for never be-
fore has the strategic value of water
way across the neck of land connecting
the two Americas been so manifest.
After the war is over, whatever its
outcome may be, Congress should
take up the canal project with renewed
yigor:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

= Port Royal is to have a number
Of heavy guns for the protection of its
harbor Stations for their emplace
ment, made of stone. arc being rapidly
constructed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

The Democratic primaries take place
in Georgia Oh June 9th. There are
three candidates for Governor, and it
seems that of the three Hon. Allen
D. Gambler is in the lead The cam
paign has been lively one.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

Directly Or Indirectly, the Secretary
Of War has received offers of velun-
teer troops which would form an army
FIVE times as large as the one author
ICED by the law Of Congress and the
proclamation of President Mckinley.
So eager are the members of the vol
unteer organizations already formed
all over the country, to secure the ac-
ceptance Of their services, that the
influence Of Senators and Represen-
satives in Congress has been brought
to bear on the army administration to
consider their offers fayorably.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

There is no doubt about war pro-
aucing hard times. Hence the part
wisdom would DE to begin right at
the start to prepare for its results.
Raise what you need, make as few
debts as possible, and in every way
strive to put yourself in selfsustain-
ing position.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

The State Democratic Convention
meets in Columbia to-day. From now
on we will have little politics in the
State, We presume.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

In 1897 the millionaires of the
United States gave more than s32,-
OOO,O0 to various benevolent and
charitable institutions.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

An exchange remarks that when
the war is over the new crop of Col
onels will be at about the ratio of 16
to /.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18
LOST STOCK.

II OST msaid or destroyed five Shares
IL OF the Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association of Roanoke, Va, Certificate
of Stock No. 2930, Series r, All parties
are warned not to trade for said Stock.
JAS. w. POORE.
Belton, S. c., May IL, 1S9S-om.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT,
IN The undersigned, Administrator
Of the Estate of A. B. Towers, deceal ed,
hereby gives notic- that he will on
the 22nd day Ut June, 1898, apply to
the Judge of Probate for Anderson Coun-
ty for Final Settlement of said Estate
and discharge from his Office as Admin
istrator.
T. c. LIGON, Admir-.
May Is. 1898 Al
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

General Fitzhugh Lee has been
ordered to command Tie Seventh
Volunteer Corps at Tampa
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR TREASURER

WILLIAM l.. BOLT, the ex-Sherih,
is hereby announced as a candidate fo1
County Treasurer, subject to the action Of
Democratic Primary.
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on to the discharge of their high duty.
We can shout if we cant shoot, and
both exercises are distinctly patriotic.
-Nems and Courier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-18

FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
The friends of OLIVER BOLT respect
fully announce him candidate for Coun-
ty Supervisor. subject to the action of the
Democratic Pcimary Election.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-07-23

excellent addresses, each of which is
worthy of an entire column write up.
The mastery manner, the evidence of
most persistent research and deep
thought displayed, with the eloquent
delivery by these young students is
something of a surprise to US who are
older and may at times create within
US a suspicion that older heads have
added their assistance by way of re-
enforcement for final victory for the
student. Indeed who is to blame, for
what teacher would not help a stu
dent in this crucial trial, what par
ent, daughter or son, sister, a
brother or friend? If such aids are
censurable (as we are all more or less
guilty. let US divide up the reproach.
reciprocate our sympathies and the
burthen of reproach will be light
one to carry.
A most beautiful and touching
poem was recited by Miss Eliza Coun-
tryman. Its affect was impressive.
Several banjo solos were rendered
by Mrs. NJ. Benson which were heart
lily applauded-
Master Norman Mapes song dewey
the Dandy" was quite good for a boy
and was well received.
G. G.. Yetter delivered short adj
dress contrasting the schools of the
present day and those of forty years
ago giving some happy and ludicrous
Illustrations His compliments were
also given upon the class colors, s.The
Blue and the Gray
e. ID. Wheeler delivered the class
address in well rounded sentences of
advice. full of meaning, which, if fol-
lowed by these graduating students,
members Of society and the best of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-07-23
Annual School Meeting.

The annual school meeting should
be held at : p. M Thursday, July %.
A director should be elected in each
district. The terms of appointed offi-
GERS, expire at this time, and all va
cancies should be filled by the cleo
ton of clerk for two years or treas
urer for one year, as the case may be.
District valuations are sent to each
clerk this week. On account of lower
assessments the valuations are much
smaller than last year and the annual
taX-leyy should be increased accord
ingly.
The law provides that district
boards may admit nonresident pu-
pills, subject to such conditions as the
board may prescribe. 1t is also pro-
vided that districts may send all their
pupils to other schools provided the
cost does not exceed S25 per month:
or part of them if the cost is not
more than $50 per month. This re-
quireS vote of the people of the dis
trict. In some cases adjoining dis
tricts might unite in maintaining one
school and thus reduce expenses.
a. S. PEACOCK,
County Superintendent.