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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
A Batch Of Georgia Horrors.

MACON, March224. A special from
Empire, Ca, to the Telegraph says:
J. w. Parks, Of Frazier, was killed by
John Watts this afternoon about a
mile and half from Frazier, while
they were riding in a buggy. After
shooting Parks Watts shot a negro
whom he met in the road on his way
to Cochran
At Wadley, Ga. this afternoon.
John Ovcrstreet, a prominent young
nan, accidentally killed himself while
returning from turkey hunt. His
gun was discharged while he was
climbing Il fence, the load entering
his left breast. killing him instantly.
A special to the Telegraph from
Columbus, Ca, says: Charles Field
shot and killed his son, Richard, at !
clock this afternoon. The shooting
took place at Fields residence, and
was done with 3S-calibre pistol.
Field is Is years old, and claims that
he shot his son in elf-defence. After
killing his son he threw the body out
in the yard and left it there, while he
went to give himself up to the sheriff.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 21.-Fire-
hcn responding to an alarm at an early
hour this morning found the bodies OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Briley, white,
and Robert Wilkinson, colorcd. in a
store at - Humphrics street, which
was being rapidly destroyed by fire.
The bodies. however, were gotten out
without being marrcd by the flames.
All were horribly mutilated, the
instruments Of death, two heavy
hatchcts and ameat knife, being found
on the floor.
Mr.. Briley was struck from behind
as two large wounds back of the cal
attcstcd Mrs. Briley had five wound,
in her head and her throat WAS cut
from ear to ear. The head Of tho
negro was crushed in Mr. Brlcy
was the proprietor Of the store and it
is believed that robbery was tho
motive
The police have made Il number ol
arrests
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
A Brave Naval Officer.


KEl WEST, March 22a3.-An act of
heroism on the part Of young naval
officer became generally known to-day.
Ensign Roscoe Spear, Of the Montgom-
cry, now lying in the harbor, jumped
overheard late the other night in re-
sponse to the cry "man overboardr!
He was in full uniform, but after a
few minutes found the luckless sailor,
who was unable to swim, and was be-
ing rapidly borne away from the ship.
After hard struggle, young Spear
brought the almost lifeless man back
to the Montgomery, and both were
hauled in more dead than alive 1t
took several hours to revive the plucky
officer. The incident goes to show the
kind Of stock the American navy is
made Of. Ensign Spear comes from
NorristoWn. Pa.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
new SCHEDULE! !.

ON and after April 1st | will adopt the
Coupon System" of selling Goods. The
Coupon Book System is the only correct
way, according 10 my opinion, of conduct
ing small retail business. The pass
book is out of date. Coupon Books are
used the same as mileage books so univer-s
SALLY used by all Railroad Companies.
Customers purchase book which run in
denominations of 81, 81 So and So, &c.. to
as high as $50 The Coupons range in
values Of lc. to 81. AS said. this is the
only correct system No charging, no
change to make, no forgotten charges
no disputes Customer once, always
customer. Coupon Book from 81 to $40.
Coupons from lc. to 81. These books are
sold for cash, with discount from two 70
five of for cash, or you can give your
Note. PAYABLE to Bank in so many days
as agreed upon. ! shall give the head o.
every family in the City an opportunity
of purchasing one of these books by call
ins on them in person and explaining the
many advantages of the Coupon Book,
giving them the privilege Of buying one
for cash, with the discount, or will sell
them on credit with all approved Note,
negotiable and payable at Banks OF City
for 80 davs. OF course, those sold for Notes
have no discount, and in no instance Will
book be sold for longer than thirty days.
Parties holding Coupon Books moving
out of the City can have them returned
on proper presentation. it IL useless TO
go into detail, but have found out "rone
100 soon'' that q small dealer selling his
goods to every Tom, Dick and Harry will
hit the ceiling 80 hard some day that his
t.il will crack like Christmas gun.
Thanking those that have patronized
me in a general way, and that may be
able to wipe out old scores and start bust
ness with you on business principle, feel
ing satisfied that if you try the Coupon
Book" system once you will be more
than pleased, and until l call to see you
beg to he
Yours for business,
II NJ. BUTLER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

TIE past week has developed moth
ing decisive as to war with Spain, but
in another week the whole matter will
probably come to head. The naval
board Of inquiry has submitted its re-
port, and in message to Congress on
Monday President Mckinley gaze the
result. This report shows that the
Maine was blown up by a submarine
mine but does not fix the blame. This
report has been referred to the COM
mittees on Foreign Relations III both
the Senate and the House and these
committees will make report to their
respective bodies. 1t is also stated
that the Spanish government has been
notified to cease its war in Cuba, and
that it will probably obey the COM
mand. IF it does, Cuba will Gain her
independence and there will be no
war. Officially, both at Washington
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
The Rev. Dr.. Webb S Epitaph.

A monument is to be erected at the
grave of the Rev. j. Wesley Webb,
D. D.; in Huntington, West Va. He
died of grief soon after his son Will
liam was murdered last fail. The
monument will bear this inscriptions:
"Here lies the body Of j. Wesley
Webb, firm believer in the Lord Je-
sus Christ, Jeffersonian Democracy
and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Relatives say that DR.. Webb made
the above request on his deathbed.
He was in the Methodist Episcopal
Conference for more than thirty years,
ten years of which he was stationed at
Wheeling, West Virginia. .-Phi7ade1-
Mia Press.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
Summer Homes Folder, 1898.

Mr.. w. A. Turk. General Passenger
Agent of the Southern Railway, is co)lat-
ing information for Summer Homes Fol
der for the ensuing Summer, giving the
names Of proprietors. post office addresses,
at or near what station, conveyance used,
number of guests, terms per day, week
and month. This information will be
printed in an attractive form and large
edition published and distributed by the
various agents of this immense system
throughout all sections Of the country.
Persons contemplating taking boarde!s for
the ensuing Summer are requested tC
apply to the nearest railroad agent for
blank to be filled out giving the above
information, and forward at once to w. a..
Turk, General Passenger Agent, Wash
ington, D O., 80 that it may reach him
rot later than April lst.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
1000, 600 Barrels Of Adulterated
Flour.

Representative Pearce, of St. Louis,
has introduced bill in Congress to
regulate the sale Of -four, and pro-
yiding for the punishment of manu-
facturers and dealers who make and
sell adulterated -four. D. Rohde Il
Co.. Of this city, have received a let
ter from the Hugely Milling Com
pany, of Nashville, Illinois, request
ing them to urge the Representatives
from this State to vote for the Pearce
bill, and we would suggest that the
commercial bodies Of Charleston, and
of other Southern cities, join in a
movement to secure the passage of a
law which is in the interest Of honest
dealing and of the public health. The
Hugely Company say in their letter !:
"We believe in being honest in all
things, in the making Of barrel Of
-four, as we'll as in all other things.
It cannot be denied that the adulte-
ration Of wheat -four with corn flour
and glucose starch has injured, we
might say, paralyzed, legitimate mill
ing. Competent authorities place the
amount of adulterated -four at 4, ,000,-
900 barrels, which has been sold this
crop year, principally in the Southern
markets.
ssAside from the fraud perpetrated
on the consumer, it has been demon
strated by the chief of Government
chemists, that the adulteration Of
wheat -four with corn -four and starch,
deteriorates it in one Of its best quail
ties and is injurious to the health.
'sIf something is not done to stop
this fraudulent practice, it will grow
larger, and we have no doubt the
wheat -four, of which every American
has been proud, will lose its high
reputation in the markets Of the
world"
No honest miller or dealer would
object to the proposed legislation. It
does not prohibit the adultcration OF
wheat flour, but it requires that it
shall be sold only for what it is.
Those who prefer it because it is
cheap will not be prevented from buy
ing it, but they will buy it for what it
is, and not for what it has claimed to
be. The manufacturers Of olemar-
garine are compelled to sell their stuff
as olemargarine, and not as butter,
and SO it should be with corn -four
and glucose starch adulterants, which
have been sold as pure wheat -four.
1t is said that four million barrels
of adulterated -four have been sold
this crop year, and that the greater
part of it has been sold in the South
ern markets. We can we'll believe it.
We have absolutely no protection
against such frauds: and consume
whatever is set before US, asking no
questions. Western meats, which
could nos be sold in the civilized parts
of the country, are dumped into the
South by the train-load. and the
swindling millers Of the West have
found willing or ignorant victims in
the South. We could raise all the
meat and produce all the -four that we
require for our own use, but we pre-
fer to be swindled, and we are swim
died without any one to look after US
in our helpless ignorance. We hope
that the Pearce pure -four bill will be
passed, and that the local authorities
here and in other Southern cities will
perceive the wisdom and necessity Of
providing for an inspection Of all food
supplies. and Courier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

= Corncobs are exceedingly rich in
potash, containing over % per cent. Gin the
ash), and are worth saving. They are
not available, however, unless burnt and
the ashes saved. On farms where heavy
crops of corn are grown the amount OF
potash that could be saved by burning
the cobs is consequently very large.
Witnesses in Maryland courts will
no longer have to kiss the Bible when
taking oaths, nor will they be obliged to
say, $50 help me God" A new law has
made these changes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

Nineteen steamships were chartered
ON the 18th to load grain at Philadel-
phia. New York and Baltimore on
European account, which is claimed
to be the largest number ever char
tered for that purpose in single day.
It was estimated that these vessels
would carry at least 3,OOO,OO bushels
Of grain, and it was reported that
many orders from London we're not
filled because Of the rush.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

lit is true, as the New York
lEorzd remarks, that Speaker Reed
has "lost control of the House, then
the situation has already resulted in
a victory elsewhere than on Cuban
soil. Article l, section l, Of the Con
stitution says that ;'all legislative
powers herein granted shall be vested
in Congress of the United States,
which shall consist Of Senate and a
House of Representatives. The
recent rule has been to have Congress
consist Of Senate and Speaker.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for its relief.
1t is with pleasure we publish the follow
ing: "Ths is to certify that was terrible
sufferer from Yellow Jaundice for over
six months, and was treated by some Of
the best physicians in our city and all to
no avail. DR.. Bell, our druggist, recon-
lnended Electric Bitters; and after taking
two bottles, was entirely cured. now
take great pleasure in recommending them
tc any person suffering from this terrible
malady ] am gratefully yours, NJ. 4.
Hogsrty, Lexington, Ky" Sold by Hill
(irr Drup f'O
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
NOTICE.

ra,HE management of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society in this territory is
desirous oi' securing the services of man
of character and ability to represent its
interest with Anderson as headquarters.
Tie right man will be thoroughly edu,,
Gated i'm the science of Lie Insurance and
the art Of successful soliciting. There is
no business or profession not requiring
capital wnIch is more remuuera.iye 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
". J. ROnDEN., Manager,
Rock Hill 8 e,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

The revival Of the spirit Of the cur
few law has taken very sensible and
a very much needed turn in Georgia.
The subject has been under discus
sion for some time among the female
population Of the enlightened me-
tropolis Of Waycross, and the result is
the demand that the bell shall ring for
the coming home Of married men
rather than Of children.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

Speaking of the possibilities of the
United States going to war with Spain,
Rear Admiral Beresford Of the Brit
ish navy remarked: ';If they ever do,
no matter what happens at the begin
ming, they must eventually win, be-
cause Of the enthusiasm and intense
patriotism Of their people,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

Tie South Carolina State Press As
sociation will meet in Greenville July
So. Prof. Geo. B. Cromer, President
Of Newberry College, will deliver the
annual address, and an interesting
program has been arranged for the oc-
casion. The citizens Of Greenville
are arranging to give the members OF
the Association royal welcome and a
good time generally.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

The Georgia Popufists held State
Convention in Atlanta recently and
nominated Tom Watson for Governor.
But Tom, profting by past experience,
knows there is no honor in the nomi-
nation, and declines to make the race.
Sensible conclusion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

The young man who is willing to
work at anything and anywhere that's
honorable and useful will never be
wanting for good position long at
the time. The world is constantly
looking out for such.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

The war department reports show
that there are in the United States ten
million men of military age, of which
number two-thirds are available for
service in the army. In South Caro-
Ina there are $4,000, Of which IS
per cent. are available and all could
be concentrated in 48 hours.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

IfSpain has to chase men as she
does money for war with this coun-
try, they'll be mighty breathless lot
TO line up against our sturdy Ameri-
can volunteers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

The Adjutant General Of the Army
has issued an order that the new regi-
nent Of artillery shall be composed
exclusively Of the unmarried men, the
War Department officials having con-
cluded that married men are not the
best fighters.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

Nearly every town and city in the
United States is contributing some
thing for the relief of the starving
Cubans. Anderson should do some
thing. Who will take the lead in the
matter?
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

Swapping cotton for rations is a
bootless business for the Southern
farmer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

Spain reminds us of some miserable
characters we have met. She has
nothing but contemplate arrogance
to sustain her-no honor, integrity,
nor credit-and thinks that the world
should respect her horrible brutality.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

The shorter man is in his accounts
the longer it takes to find him.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30
This is the Dickens of
Queer Freak jim -.
G.. s. MINOR and
THE l0c. STORE.

WHERE another House either would could
ey fling away one-af the price Of whole staple line of
Goods such as they do i'll their
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Niarcl, y. ls9:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11
Weather Conditions and Genera! Forecast.

Washington. April 1.-THE pressure
has fallen in the northwest. risen in TIL
southwest. Mississippi valley and the
Lake X Gions and fallen on the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts. There is a partial
cloudlneSS from the middle Atlantic
coast to the upper Ohio valley and also
in the Southwest; elsewhere east If
the Rocky Mountains the weather IS
generally clear. Showers have fallen
dJlrine ne pas, Il hours in the miidlp
and north Atlantic states. the upper
- valley and N Tennessee. Tnr
eNperature has fallen decidedly in tils
Southwest and has risen in the upper
Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Thee
i little change in districts east of the
Mississippi.
More settled weather Is indicated foI
Atlantic coast districts. Monday, and
t3!r Weather IN the Lake regions an !
Central valleys. There Will be a partial
cIoudiness ami probable showers in the
Rocky Mountain district. The highest
river ever recorded at Memphis is til
;reStnt stage Of Be- feet at which stag
the Mississippi has remained stationary
for the past l. hours. The stage al
Helena is 46.6 feet and the river is still
rising half foot each day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11
AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
William Bailey. Charged With Various Often
ces. Is Once again in Limbo.

Skowhegan, April 10.-tS Special -F;leve,
months ago. William Bailey escaped from
the Somerset county Jail. where he was
confined, serving a term for larceny, by
taking French lcava of the officer vino
had given him work To do outside the
Jail building. 1t vas only moment that
the officers back was turned but Bailey
50 etfectually dropped out of sight that
he succeeded in eYading the officers fol
nearly year.
IT now appears that he went to New
Hampshire and passed the summer among
the cooling hills of the Granite state and
later came back to Maine going up int
PenobSCot county. Deputy Sheriff Hard
ing. the officer in charge of the Jail. at the
time Bailey escaped. heard that his
boarder WAS over that way and he sent
instructions to the officers TO arrest and
bring him in.
He was arrested. but while being CON
Vcyed to Bangor ne managed 10 escape
the officer and then ii was supposed that
he would be bright enough to keep out oi
the State but he evidently did not know
how for a month ago he got into Bangor
and fell through the influence of Holly
water, and was gathered to the clan that
inhabt Sheriff Browns domicile on the
side Hill.
Sheriff Brown recognized him at once
and notified the Skowhegan officers. Yes
terday. Baiey's term for intoxication ex-
pired and he found Deputy Sheriff Hard
ing waiting in the sheriff's Office for him
Harding brought his prisoner to his old
place in iail here last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11
IN THE CANAL.
TN I'LL CHlVAL.
Remains of Geo. NJ. C|outier,
Lewiston, Found, Sunday.
He Disappeared, March 20, and His
Father Alleges Foul Play.
Says He Has Evidence TO that EHect-Wil
Produce It. To-day.

Lewiston, Me. April 10.-The body of
George NJ. Cloutier, who has been mss
ing since the evening of March %, was
found at the end of the Continental
canal, Sunday morning, at about /
o'clock, by Joseph Therricen and David
Grenier.
The last time that Mi. Cloutier was
seen alive was about - o'clock on the
evening of March 20, AT l1%o tina;
evening. he was met by his friend and
associate, Frank l.. Heur They talked
over some plans fer the future, as they
We're wont TO do, and separated. MI.
L'ieur going home and Mr.. Cloutier
going down TO Robert Wiseman's lunch
room. Here he ate a hearty supper
and took his leave That. as far as i
known, is The last time that he wa.
ever seem ALIKE.
Joseph Cloutier, the father Of Ia
dead man. comes forward with storF
and says there is q man IN Lewiston,
who, on that fatal evening of the 20th,
overheard Two men speaking and b
also knows who the men We're. They
made remark something like this,
| The next time people see Cloutief n.
! will he IN The canal" The man that
overheard this surprising talk has b Il
summons I as a witness. today, ard il
is e.,pected that some sensa ticnal de-
velopments Will be made.
The be Is was quite badly decom-
posed. the eyes We're blackened. and the
nose was twisted to one side. How
| ever. these APPEARANCES might be
caused by lying in the water and the
| physicians say that they do not neces-
sarily imply anything, but jos ph Clou
| tier Is G: Il different turn Of mind, and
he does MOI intend to let the case lay
| where it is.
George NJ. Cloutier was a man of ,:
years of age. He had wife and three
children. the oldest Of which is years
and the youngest months, He was a
| brother to the members Of the Well
| known grocery firm of W. f. & G. II
| Cloutier. for whom he had worked f.!
| the past 10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-11
AGAIN LOOKS TROUBLOuS.
Saco Mills May Start. But Operatives May
Not All Return.

Saco, Me. April 10-Despite the fact
that Il majority of the 1900 loom crafts
men in the York cloth mills have signed
a petition agreeing to return to work
tomorrow morning. under Il cutdown in
wages, ana that at Il mass meeting OF
the textile workers it was voted unani-
mously to return to work, 1t doubtful Ii
are mills can be run. after Wednesday.
At a meeting of the web drawers and
beamers. this afternoon. vote was
taken by both organizations never to re-
turn to work under reduction of wages.
The textile workers in these departments
claim that if they do not 90 back TO
work it will he impossible to run the
looms. after Wednesday. Operatives IN
ri her departments will go in, tomorrow
morning and are of the opinion that the
web drawers and weavers will go back
when they see that all the other depart
mentS are running.