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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-07-26

In the death of Col. Robert G. Inger-
soil, fraud loses one of its most able
advocates, nihilism its trusted apostle,
and blasphemy it's inspired silver ton
que. He, among all modern intidels,
has sown broadcast over the field more
of the tares of unbelief and doubt than
can be reckoned from the human
point of view. He sowed whirlwind,
and he has reaped-. All! we can not
peer beyond this marrow vale between
the cold and barren peaks OF two
eternities. We strive in vain to look
beyond the heights. We cry aloud,
and the only answer is the echo OF our
wailing cry. From the voiceless lips OF
the unreplying dead there comes no
word;n but from the depths OF doubt
ing hearts, shattered faiths and blasted
hopes rises a mournful requiem for the
end of the great unknowing soul. Let
us hope that he may not be meted out
the harvest he has sown, for if the
blood and sighs Of every one from
whom he struck the armor Of Faith is
placed on his now knowing head, he is
sunken tonight beneath raging, ever
restless, turgid sea Of blood with the
wailing and the weeping and the re-
morseful signing of every surging bill
low. He was plausible reasoner, yet
under analysis sophist and a per-
verter, fond of mystifcation by spe-
cious arguments and magical phrases.
He was an advocate of purity, domestic
happiness, education, temperance and
freedom; and the unrelenting foe Of
canting hypocrisy, for it was through
these banes to the church's spirituality
that his antagonism was directed to the
whole. He was man of master intel
lect and swayed his hearers like reeds
in the wind. We are told that he died
as he wished, suddenly; but we can
but think think that his taking off was
a complete disappointment to him.
Had he fingered long before treading
the sombrous shore of the Stygian
food, he intended giving the lie to all
his fallacious doctrines a foolish world
SO eager drank, and proclaim the truth
he now knows too well. The seed he
sowed are still terminating. Who,
then, can say what the fruitage will be?
His doctrine, as pernicicus as the
loathed intemperance he SO strongly
denounced, to quote his own words,
BURNS up men, consumes women, de-
tests life, curses God and despises
heaven. 1t brings shame, not honor;
terror, not safety; despair, not hope;
misery, not happiness; and with the
malevolence of a fiend it calmly sur
veys its frightful desolation, and un-
satisfied with its havoc, it ruins morals,
Stays reputation, and wipes out national
honors, then curses the world and
laughs at its ruin"
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Hollands Store.

Crops are needing rain badly. Our
farmers have about ceased cultivation
and are waiting and hoping for wet
spell.
The health of our community is good
now.
We had walk new days ago over
the farm Of Mr.. Chas NJ. Findley. Mr..
Findley bought piece of bottom land
on Mountain Greek, thought at the
time by many to be almost worthless,
as it was too wet even for a pasture.
A COW could not walk through it with
safety. To-day he has it all dry and
between 25 and 80 acres Of rs fine corn
as ever grows in this country, and will
make something like 40 or so bushels
per acre. This shows what can be done
in this old county when backed by
Judgment and pluck. If you think we
have strained or prevaricated just do
as we did. go and look. Mr.. Findley
will take pleasure in showing you over
his farm.
A very interesting meeting Of several
days closed at Mountain Creek last
Sunday. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Cope
land, did the preaching. Much inter-
est was manifested, the preaching
faithful and pointed, and while the
ingathering was not large, we believe
the seed sown will bring forth in due
season.
Mrs. Josie Dcbbins, of Lavonia, Ca,
is staying with her sister, Mrs. Holland.
Berry Holland, who has been in La
vonia, Ca, for. the past six months. is
at home spending some time with his
mothers family.
We had q shower OF rain last night,
and the indications this morning are
good for more. We trust it will come.
RrRKE.
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TALK NO. B.
A MISTAKE.

There is popular opinion that glasses
should never be worn so long as the eyes
can possibly get along without them.
There was never greater mistake.
The very first symptoms Of defective eye
sight, the first indication Of fatigue,
ahould be recognized az natures call Tor
help To persist in forcing the eyes to
perform work too great for their endur-
ance, is simply an abuse of the most pre-
cious sense we have The most eminent
authority says that the greater percent
age of cataract and other diseases OF the
eye are brought about by this habit than
from all other causes com bined. If you
have the slightest suspicion that your
eyes are not perfectly correct, 1 want to
look them over. A defect that may be
easily remedied now may be difficult
later, thus little care at the proper time
may save you untold misery and many
years Of sight.
Respectfully.
A. C. STRICKLAND.
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S. C.. Military Academy.

Office of Chairman Board of Visitors.
Charleston, 8. c., July ], 1899.
One vacancy in Beneficiary C.detship
in the South Carolina Military Academy
exists in this, Anderson County. Blanks
for application for permit to enter COM
petitive examination, with sheet giving
necessary information, can be obtained
from the respective County Superinten-
dents of education. All applications,
fully and clearly made out, must be in
the hands of the Chairman by the 1st day
of August.
C. s. GADSDEN,
Chairman Board of Visitors.
july ID 1859 ,
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Of all classes Of people, ministers of
the gospel should be more cautious in
the use Of extravagant expressions than
any ot1ier, for it is to them the weak
and the strong and the blind and the
seeing look for moderation as pointers
of s'the Way The very immoderate
declaration Of Rev. Henry Mcdonald,
of Atlenta, that SHOULD Bob Ingersoll
be arrested for preaching his doctrine
on the sSreets Of Atlanta, he would be
the first to go on his bond" )" is not taken
seriously by those who know this rev.
erend gentleman, still it shows that the
Church is constantly trying to conde-
scend to the world and it's contamina
tions instead of trying to maintain a
standard Of her own and insisting on
the worlds recognition Of that stan
dard. Let the ministry abandon wild,
hysterical rawlings and stick closely to
the truth and the cause of the Master
will be considerably advanced.
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Corner Greek News.

Hot, dry and dusty. The crops are
suffering very much at this writing,
and unless they get rain in a few days
will doubtless "go up.''
The health OF our people is very good
at present, except several Of Mr.. j. A.
Bigby's family, who are very sick.
Miss Mamie Martin, most lovablc
and beautiful young lady from near
Donalds, is the guest Of her cousin,
Miss Leila Gassaway, this week.
Mr.. Furman Milford, one of -Antre
ville's promising young men, was i'll
our midst for a few hours last Saturday.
Our watermelon crop will be very
"short'' this year unless we get rain
soon. We have been feasting on
them, though, for the past two weeks,
but the second growth will be small.
The McAdams school here began Il
prosperous session OH Monday, 10th
inst. About 35 pupils have been en-
rolled. Miss Lou Gassaway is still
holding the reins Of this school.
Miss Lois Shirley, Il most pretty and
fascinating young girl from this vicini-
ty, is visiting relatives at Antreville
for few days. May she have q pleas
ant stay and q safe return to her home.
The Union Meeting of the 1st Saluda
District will convene with the Church
at keowce on the fifth Saturday and
Sunday Of this month. An interesting
program has been arranged for this
occasion and Il large crowd will no
doubt be present.
Hugh McIlwain, one of Abbcvilles
fair boys, has been visiting friends the
past few days in our midst. Come
again. and stay longer. TYHo.
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Elberton, Ca, is going to have car
nival. The big event takes place from
August 81 to s5 inclusive. The rail
roads have named an exceedingly low
rate for the round trip and 10000 visi-
tors are expected to be in attendance.
The program embraces many attractive
features and the affair is certain to
prove q. big success. Among the long
list of attractions appears horse racing,
bicycle contests, shooting tournaments,
fire works display, balloon ascensions,
military pageants, brass band tourna-
ments, baseball and tennis games. An
old fashioned Georgia barbecue and
big hoaseswappers' convention are also
down on the program. Distinguished
orators from all sections of tho coun-
try will be present.
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IT BEATS THE WORLD !
WHAT?

That new COLLAR and CUFF IRON
Err the Anderson Steam Laundry Co..
has Just added to their plant. In few
words, it is the FINEST, NEWEST,
latest up.to-daie Ironer on the market.
WHY? First, because it is rightly
CONSTRUCTED. second, because Of the
workmanship and simplicity is perfec-
ton. Third, because it goes all the gates.
That is to say, it will do high gloss finish,
it will do medium gloss finish, it will do
that desirable domestic finish.
Now. what more do you want?
Send them your laundry and be con-
vinced that what we have Just stated are
facts.
For convenience of our friends, both in
city and country, you can leave your
laundry with D. e.. Brown d Bro, next
door above Post Office. Same will be re-
turned there.
ANDERSON STEAM LAUNDRY CO.
202 East Boundary St.
PHONE NO. 20.
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July 16, 1899

1H 4 ACRES, more or less, on Bea-
i. I Il verdsm Creek, in high state
of cultivation. 50 acres bottom land, 30
in pine woods, IA in pasture. 100 in cotton
land. houses on it. Bounded by Rev.
George Rodgers, A. NJ. Guyton and
others Will sell on easy terms. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers and stamps.
For further particulars apply to M. Berry
Williams, Guyton. S. c., Or
Anderson, 8. c.
July l2, 1899 5
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The United States government has
not yetrestored the postofice at Lake
City, s. c., and the good people of that
section are being deprived of the mail
facilities. This is an outrage. and de-
serves tho condemnation of every cltl-
zen Of our whole country. If q mob OF
five or six men were to assassinate the
postmaster Of Boston or some other
Republican stronghold, would the gov
ernment deprive the people OF that
city of mail facilities?
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HELP us MOVE !.

WE beg of you for help to move. This
is no joke. We are in cold earnest and
will prove it to you. Listen while We
talk, and then take your turn at speech
making:
We have again outgrown our panta-
loon breeches, Gas Dutchman once said')
and we must make dem some more big.
Or to make it clear to you, the house in
which We do business has become too
small to conveniently accommodate cur
large and growing trade. Hence wehave
secured larger and more desirable house
on Granite Row. Now, we have not for
gotten what job it was four years ago
to lug about nine thousand dollars OF
stuff up here from our little old place,
though the back doors were almost touch
ing. And how much more of a job will
it be now for US to move over twenty-five
thousand of Goods clear across the Pub
lie Square. We don't want to do it, and
we amt agoin' to do it. No, we are just
going to make grab-pile OF it, and lot
our 1r10QQS ana 0U6Ull6b COuo III eauu
carry it off for us. To give you an idea
of our intentions in the natter-listen
For every ten cents traded with us we
will give you help-move ticket. II you
trade SOC. worth you get five help. move
tickets, and 80 on. These tickets entitle
the holders to free grabs at the pile, or lc
in trade for each ticket held. Nor Is that
all. Every little boy or girl who comes
in and buys 25c. worth of Goods, or is
with an older person who buys 25c.
worth or more, we will give free one
Hickory or Boxwood Top or q tiny Doll
Baby-either black or white. Nor is this
all. To the person trading the greatest
number of bills. amounting to over one
dollar. between now and August 2Stb,
we will give first choice Of two German
Yokell Clocks-greatly priced as an or
nament souvenir. To the person trading
the most bills, amounting to over o5c, we
will give another Clock like above. Only
one bill can be recorded in one day.
But, Minor, says some one, you can't
afford it. Well, we admit as much, bat
we do it, anyhow. Now listen for prices
to frighten competition. oh, yes, they'll
have to use camphor bottle to keep up
spirits now:
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It's surprising to us that some Of the
Southern editors could use their papers
in saying mean things about Fighting
Joe Wheeler, man who has shown by
every act of his life that he cares more
for his country than he did for wealth
OF his life.
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Judge of Probate's Sale.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
In tie Court Of Common Pleas.
A. J. Striuger, Corrie P. Poore, Leila A.
Williams, Rosa A. Bowen and j. Ed
wards Poore, Plaintiffs, against Her
man M. Poore and Mary /. Poore, De-
fendants.-Complsint for Partition.
IN obedience to the order of sale herein
1 will sell on Salesdsy in August next,
in front OF the Court House, in the City
of Anderson, 3. c., the premises descrlb-
sd as follows, to- wit:
All that certain lot of Land, situated in
the Town Of Bolton, County and State
aforesaid, bounded on the North and
East by lots OF A. J. Stringer, on tbe
South by lot of Rice Bros, and on the
West by 2u olic Square, having 'front.'
age on said Square OF forty.three (45)
feet, and having depth of sixty. three
(63) feet.
Terms-Cash.
r. Y. H. NANCE,
Judge of Probate.
July II, 1899
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Secretary of War Russell A. Alger
has rendered his resignation as mem
Der of President McKinley's Cabinet,
and it has been accepted. Elihu Root,
of New York, has been appointed his
successor. The resignation of Secre-
tary Alger is believed to have been
sought by TIE President.
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FOR SALE.

DEsT place in Georgia 3OS acres Of
ID first-class farming Land. 200 acres
in high state of cultivation, remainder
original forest. First-class dwelling and
tenant houses, best and largest barn in
Georgia. First class Wheat and Corn
Mill run by ywater-doing the largest work
of ANY Mill in this County. Will sell all
or part. My reason for selling is that l
want to 90 back West where have other
interests. Write or call on me at Moni
tor, Madison County, Ga.
R. L. PITTMAN.
July 10, 1899
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CREENvlLLE
FEMALE COLLEGE.

Room for 20 Boarders Enrolment oO6.
Graduates 43l. Able Faculty-Seventeen
Teachers, Six men. Fourteen Schools.
Seven Languages, Literature, Sciences.
History, Bible Study, Music, Art, Elocu-
tion, Stenography, Bookkeeping, Type
writing. Director Of Music pupil Of
List and Sgambati. Graduate of Royal
Academy of Music, Rome, Italy. Superb
Teacher, Composer and Pianist. Health
Unsurpassed. No dea:h in school since
it was founded. Elevation about 100
feet. Diligent care of Boarders. College
Physiciau Fare Excellent. Rates low
Forty.sixth Session begins 81 ptelu Der 20,
lsMi Address
NJ. NJ. RILEY. 4. NJ, D. D.,
President, nreenvllle, s. c.
Jrlv oS $500 =
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From present indications the Ameri-
can exhibit ut the Paris exposition will
astonisf Europe in the matter OF ma
chinerY, whatever it may do in agricul-
ture and other industrial matters. The
showing of American skill in heavy
mechanical ironworking viii, it is said,
be the most complete that America has
ever made, either at home or abroad.
There will be at least II American loco
motives on exhibition, and the exam
pies of other structural work, such as
bridges, ETC., will be equally extensive.
The commissioners think that the me-
chanicsl department. will. in its way,
be quite as great surprise to Europe
az was the Spanish war.
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Notice to Creditors.

A LII persons having demands against
n the Estate Of G V. Barnes, deceas-
ee, are hereby notified to present them,
properly proven, to the undersigned, and
those indebted to make payment.
V. NJ. BARNES.
July 1s, 1899 II
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Y aluable Plantation for Sale.

T OFFER for sale my Plantation con-
Il tanning 625 acres, four and one-half
miles west of the growing city of Green
wood, S. C. Well tim bered, watered, and
first class farming land for cotton, corn
and grain. For further information write
T. F. RILEY,
Greenwood, S c.
July 12 1889 3
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CLAREMOhT COLLEGE,

For EtrIs and Young Ladies'

For Girls and Young Ladies'.
Noted health resort. Pure mountain
air and water. Ten schools in one. Char
tered by the State. $40O Piano given to
best music graduate Home comforts.
Faculty of ii University men and wo-
meu. Students from nearly every South
ern State, also from Canada, Western and
Northern States. Reasonable rates.
Write fer Catalogue.
S. P. HATTON, A. NJ, President
July %. 1899 5
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The Alliance Store !!

The paper that we
enng subscription the famous publication
The Delneaofe Of charge onward step the march Of
prise this firm Large numbers Of Ladies took advantage the encep
ona Offer and safe from the present outlook that the majority
Ladies this and Counties will be recipients grand
Fashion splendid every description
dies The offer still and know that you will
yourself Of this grand opportunity procure the book for year FEE
OF CHARGE
The Tale of Shirt---49c.
Some months ago best unaundered Shirt
with value of 75c Taking sample ordered them made
liking The maker refused consider the order for the
except basis of 6c eac We found Shirt idle c-y
ordered enough keep him busy for weeks Results These Shirts &c
sale 4s Judge them by the muslin Judge them by the workmanship
the f judge them by standard hey worth 75c Tie
price is 49c each
A Sale of Stamped Linens
you enjoy advantage
chance There Linens this sale that month would have
brought double tod.y price, Art economy closely linked
together
Washable Shirt Waists
pleasing array Cotton Shirt Waists
heard We make things o
The colorngs beautiful the workmanship and styles peerless
the prices? WE'LL they extremely low this
wouldn't be visited by many ladies'
That New Corset.
small of gown possessing
envabe dressy hang here for American Lady Corset
profit ladies who familiar with what reque
make perfect Of form. There charge for their advice
Colored and White Imported Organdies.
Just word about these goods great many
all Of the better quality We have priced them alcs
cheap Lawn hut that's have and they
than their New York o
Mail Orders receive prompt attention
Yours truly JULIUS H. We'll & CO.
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How detestable is the slanderel!
By the side of him the midnight assas-
sin might almost be permitted to 60
unwhipt of justice; for this one aims
the dagger only to take away human
life, while that one hurls his poisonous
shafts with the deliberate intent Of
running reputation and killing char
acter. Wholly corrupt, he finds
nothing good in others; blinded, he
can not see in any life the beautiful
flowers Of virtue and innocence and
loveliness, and therefore insists that
these do not bloom. He is never
happy except when impugning the
motives Of others and ascribing. SIMS
ter purposes to all their efforts. Like
the harpies in tabled story, his pres
ence is nauseous, his touch polluting.
Often indeed he succeeds in turning
some innocent victims cup of life,
otherwise sweet, into bitter draught;
but there remains the comforting as
surance that in the end his plans will
go awry and his purposes fail Of ac-
complishment. Commend us to the
man Of magnanimity, though he pos
sess thousand faults, rather than to
the l0athsome villifer of his kind.
Pitiable, as we'll as detcstable, is the
narrOw minded and mean spirited man
who capnot recognize merit nor appre
ciate worth even in an enemy.
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Many fathers and mothers do not re-
alize fGlly, perhaps, the true value OF
home study for the children. The in
fuence Of home training is felt in
every school. Take the boy or girl
who has the proper training at home,
and the teacher has no trouble with
him in the school room. There may
be exceptions bnt certainly it is the
general rule. If he is taught obedience
at home, he will be respectful to the
teacher. But the man or woman who
controls and disciplines the pupil who
is unruly at home, has very difficult
task to perform. Home should teach
the propriety Of social life, the basal
principles of true etiquette, self re-
spect, respect for others, fixed pur-
pose to brighten life for other people,
manners at the table and in the parlor,
on the play ground, in the church and
in the recitation room. When child
is thoroughly trained at home in the
principles above stated, its education
is half completed.
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THE STATE OF SJuTH CAROLINA,

COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Robert A. Lewis, Plaintiff, against Amos N Rags.
dale, Mrs. Annie Ragsdale ct al, Defendants
Summons for Reliei-Complaint Served.
To the Defendants Amos N. Ragsdale, Mrs. Annie
Ragsdale' William NJ. Ragtdale J: s. Ragsdale,
7. a. Rag dale ]. J. Ragsdale. W. C. Stone. Mrs.
tis, Wilson Lofts, Ada Lofts. Rutha Poore,
Eebecca Cromer, Cornvla C. Reece, Mary shir-
ley and J. NJ Cox:
VIOU are hereby summoned and required to an.
Bwer the Complaint in this action, of which
q copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve
copy Of your answer TO the said Complaint on
House, South Carolina, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such
service; and If you fail TO answer the Complaint
within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs IN this
action will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the Complaint
Dated Anderson, s. c., July ~, A. D., 1899.
BONHAM & Watkins,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
[sRAL JOIN C. WATKINS, {. c.C p.
To the absent Defendants Bubba Daniel Lofts
and Mrs Rebecca Cromer
You will take notice that the Complaint in this
action was filed in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Court for said County on the 18th July, 1899. and
you must serve copy Of your answer thereto on
the subscribers ct their Office at Anderson, S. c..
within twenty Jays after this service on you
BONIIAM & WATKINS,
I'll. .. 1900 Plaintiffs Attorneys
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SS Thin Bleaching cut to 23c.
q g White Lawn cut to 24c.
Better White Lawn 3lc.
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: Even the blind man is able to find
fault.
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The Tale of a Shirt---49c.
A Sale of Stamped Linens.

Those who needle work had better take advantage of
chance There Linens this sale that short month would have
brought double day price Art and economy closely linked
together