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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20
Unwelcome suitor,

"Well, Miss Grace. time was. time
Is, but time shall be no more"
Miss Gracefully. Mr.. Stacy, hope
you don't intend to remain till the clock
runs down! It's an eight day time
piece!-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20
FOR SALE.

NV House and Lot of four acres on
Greenvillo ST. Also. Mills and 30 acres
OF land - miles south of Anderson. For
further particulars apply to me in nv
oilco or j. |. TribbIe, Esq
a. {. STRICKLAND.
Sept 81. 1890 If
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20

- In consequence OF insufficient
support, the Rev DR.. Goodman had
been compelled to resign and was about
to accept a call from church in an
other city You will carry. with
yout to your new field Of labor, ductor,'
said the leading elder of the flock,
""ur most earnest hopes for your
future success and prosperity II
believe YOU, Brother Tliggerslcy."
replied the Doctor, and that is about
all | shall have to carry.
- The government pen ion roll con
tains 93l 81? names.
= Every ship in Tire British navy
has It's temperance society.
About 80 kinds of bark are used
in the manufacture Of paper
- Sometimes Il man has to pay
deadly for success after fairly earning
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20
A Change Suggested.

If possible the purchase, bottling
ana sale OF Liquor at the State dispen-
sary should be stopped.
AS a.slmple, practical, profitable and
enectiSe substitute. we suggest:
Instead of absolute prohibition, let
each county and municipality decide
by vote whether liquor shall be sold as
Il beverage.
If the vote be YES" let the revenue
for State, county and city be derived
from revenue stamps placed on each
bottle sold. This requires no outlay
by the State. but its revenue is certain.
1t takes the liquor seller in proportion
to his sales. and removes the strong
induccmcnt tn push sales ut all haZ
ards.
Under this plan the State should
furnish to the State and county treas
uler of each county and To the irrasur-
cr of each city. revenue stamps of diff
fcrcnt kinds and values. Let the dis
pcnscr be- elected by the people and H.
ccnsed by the State Such Il man
would have the support of thousands
who elected him and much of the am
tagOnsm to the dispcnSalcs would
cease. 1t would remove also the pos
sibility of any governor using t he dis
pcnsnry force us IL political machin,
for his personal advantage Iicimont
UP0dliUhf
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20
FOR SALE.

1TAtM, containing 2i9 acres. III miles
a Southwest from tho City OF Ander-
son. All scientifically terraced and in
good state of cultivation. l-rOom cot
tagr, (new,) two tenant houses and big
log barn on tho place. Price $1,000 per
acre, spot cash. For further particulars
call on or address
JOHN J. NORRIS, Anderson, $. C.
Oct % lS0N Is
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20
Actually INSULTING

Conductor (hastily)-How old is that
thild?
Young Mother Undignantly)-Do
look old enough to have q child old
enough to pay fare?-New York
Weekly
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20
FOR SALE.

A BOUT Nine Hundred Acres FINE
IN LAND in Fork Township, be-
tween now Ferry and IIatton's Ford.
MRS. O. NJ. CHENNAULT,
Anderson, y. C..
Oct 25, 1880 lS
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20
MONEY TO LOAN,

ON FARMING LANDS. Easy pay
montH. No commissions charged. Bor-
rover pays actual cost of pcrfecting loan
Interest per cent
JNO. Il. PALMER e. son,
Columbia, : G
oct II. $500. III Gn
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NOTICE.

a Ii. persons arc hereby warned not to
IN hunt. iisb, shoot, snare, trap, net,
cut tinber or otherwise trespass on any
lands owned or controlled ny either Of
tho undersigned. Persons disrepardirp
this notice will he prosecuted to the full
extent Of the law.
j. p. Iedbetter. p S. Mahaffev.
j. A. Stevenson, II. r. Vandiver.
r.. j. Dalrymple, J. a. Burgess,
w. Thaddeus IIunt, w. X. Sharp.
NJ. D. Mays, A. Hunter,
j. ID. Babb, j. T. Gaines.
K. p. Earle. James A. CAN'T.
Dec 6, 1899 "a a.
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but 1t isn't happy" He plunged Into
$ his tub of cold water and came out
shaking like Newfoundland. The one
candle. Pickering in the draft, sent his
shadow-thnt of pink and white
young giant. whose countennnce was
CHEEKY and pleasant-dancing upon the
tent walls. When he was dressed, he
blew out the light, pulled up the tent
flap and looked out ut the silent camp.
Life was not all beer and skittlcs, he
thought, but mass Of cross purposes,
when the girl for whom one cared
cared for another fellow, and the emp
ty feeling at the pit Of his stomach,
which every one has felt on occasions
Of great disappointment or after long
fast, getting the better Of his sense Of
humor, he sighed as only young people
who believe in the enduring quality OF
their Affections can sigh.
The darkness about him was chang
ing to the cool. silvery light of the
dawn. Somewhere in the distance a
cock burst into shrill crow, like all
early risers proud Of being the first
one up. and In the forest the drowsy
tweedle Of little birds grew with the
growing light.
The Junior surgeon had been born,
one might say, with silver knife, fork
and spoon in his mouth and. as the
only nephew Of four rich maiden aunts,
had been Systematically spoiled from
his youth up. but with little effect, for
viewed in the light Of n spoiled darling
he was n complete failure. But it had
made an optimist of him. His career
in the university and in the hospital in
Vienna, where he had been general
favorite, merely confirmed him In this
view. On our declaration of war with
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
Prices of School Books.

The Text Book commission. appointed by the last legislature of Tennessee. is un- earthing a number of robberies that the school-book trust has imposed on the southern states. These robbers have been charging 90 cents for tFifth'' readers. when 42 cents would have been a generous price, they have demanded and secured 10 cents for a writing book, when cents only is paid in the northern states. and 60 cents for arithmetics that should have been of- the list.
 The Text Book commission readily se- cured reductions; in fact, they can be had for the asking, and every other state that is suffering from similar extortons should study and utilize the work of Tennessee's commission. Hereafter the parents of Ten nessee children will be able to obtain school books at reasonable prices, and there is no reason why one set of prices should be charged on one side of the Ten nessee line and another and much higher set demanded on the other side of it.
 In this state no provision in law exists for obtaining school books at uniform and reasonable prices. County superintendents and city boards of education are left free to dicker for their own respective locali- ties; and the result is, Alabama is rich field for the school-book robbers. There is no reason why Superintendent of Educa- ton Abercrombie should not in the ab- sence of legal provision, come to an under standing with school book publishers on the basis of the new Tennessee rates. He should at least obtain facts and refusals for use when the next legislature meets, but the chances are very good that he can save Alabama parents from much swim ding, now that the Text Book commission of Tennessee has uncovered the case, and made plain the situation.
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
Staple Prices Are Goinq Up.

The prices of many staples went up in eral demand, and very few went down. Bradstreets specially studies and reports prices, and 1t finds that in June Il staples show decreases. 36 increases, while 53 re- mained unchanged. The fourteen staples that fell off in value include wheat, corn oats and flour among breadstuffs, due mainly to improved crop prospects; live cattle and horses; cotton among the tex tiles; silver and tin among metals; coffee. linseed and olive oil, paper and brick--four- teen in all. But on the other hand in- creases occurred in barley, rye, mutton, eggs, pork, bacon, hams, lard, cheese, sugar, rice, beans. wool, pig iron, steel bii- lets and rails, petroleum, nails, hemlock timber, uqinlne hay, and other staples to the number of thirty-six. very consid- erable number of articles remained un- changed including butter, tea, codfish, mo- lasses, salt, leather, print cloths, silk, cot ton shectings copper, lead, coal coke, cot tonseed oll tar, lime, glass, alcohol, rub- Der, tobacco and so one to the end of the list which includes iftythree articles of every day use.
 By a system that is peculiarly Brad streets it is shown that prices of staples are now as high as they were in 1892, the year before the panic. but not as high as they were in 1SgQ. Prices of staples are now per cent. higher than they were at the beginning Of the present year, per cent higher than they were one year ago, and s2 per cent. higher than they were on July ], 1896, when they struck rule bot tom. When prices are compared with those Of one year ago 1t is seen that G4 articles are higher. % are lower. and il are un- changed. The tendency Is still upwards.
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Uncle sam's daylight is now continuous.
A BALLAD 1yR,TER DEAD

N Y Letter in the Chicago Tribune
 A noted ballad writer, Charles Graham, died in Bellevue hospital today penniless and he left widow and five little children absolutely destitute. They are al Eleventh avenue and Forty-fourth street. Graham was the author of "Two Little Girls in Blue" but, though the song was an im- mense success he received but $10 for it. His Picture That Is Turned Toward the WalP was sung throughout the country, but his total income from the song was $500, and that came to him in small sums His publishers cleared S25.0O0 on the compo- sition.
 Graham was born in Boston, England, in 1863, and began when a boy to compose dainty melodies. But his whole life was tinged with sadness so deeply that he was moved to say: While others grow rich, I a hug. The armor plates are dovetailed write our songs than make the laws is fool ish."
 Graham came to American about twelve years ago. He had gift of song and was a ready rhymster. His voice was clear and sweet, and he joined a minstrel company. 1.-TWO Little Girls in Blue" was the first song he composed. He did rot think enough Of it to use it in his turn or try to sell it.
 Il was SC catchy, though that a police- man who heard him whistling it went away huming the tune.
 Finally Graham got hard up and tried to sell his song. IIe got slO Tor it. The song spread all over thls country and England and the publishers made thousands out of il.
 My Dads the Eusinccr'' went almost as well.
 A depressed man and a sorrow-striclSen woman in rusty black, carrying a baby, with the New York summer death in it's face, made the rounds of the music publish CTS today.
 The man was Charlie Graham's brother,
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Dom Paul and His Visitor

It is related of President Kruger, of the South African Republic. that as he sat in his mansion one afternoon, pulling at his great Dutch pipe. he received a call from an important looking Englishman. The vis- itor said to the interpreter: "Tell the presi- dent that I am a duke" The rugged and willy president did not stop smoking, and the Englishman for the sake of further Identification, said: "Tel him 1 am a mem Der of the house of lords" This message was also received with grunt and puff of smoke. After some awkward waiting the duke said
 Tt might interest the president to know that I was a viceroy."
 Then Kruger took his pipe from his mouth and asked:
 "Eh Whats that? viceroy?"
 ''That is a sort of king, you know" sug- gested the duke.
 Again Kruger took his pipe from his mouth. Tell the Enslishman that I was a cattle herder" he said, resuming his pipe and closing the interview.
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
SENATOR CULsEnrsoN's WIT

From tho Philadelphia Post.
 A witty speaker will enliven the proceed ings of the senate when ex-Governor Gull bertson, of Texas, takes his seat. Not long ago, at a convention in the Lone Star state, ex-Senator Roger c. Mills was the orator of the occasion. MT. Mills is what is known as strong speaker. Eloquence is not alto- gcther in his line. Senator Culbertson was in the audience. MT. Mills had spoken for nearly two hours in his accustomed vein when MT. Culbertson and his nearest neigh bor caught each other yawning. Hiding his face with his hand. the senator whis- pered into the other tired mans ear:
 'I now know the meaning of Longfellow's immortal lines Through the mills of the gods grind slowly, they grind exceedingly small"
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
Senator Moraan's Harmony Plea.

Senator Morgan has fought so long and so earnestly for the silver cause that he is casting about for means to carry fl to vic- tory: but he is certainly mistaken if he thinks any man can command a larger following than the man who represents before al others the Chicago platform. So thoroughly Is Mr.> Bryan Identified in the popular r:a1 w!.h that great platform ereat in more respects than one--that re- fusal D 9ominate him would be widely re- farlod as au abandonment of 1t, and that would he long step backwards towards trusts and tarlhism and plutocracy in gen. eyal
 The kind of democrat that Senator Nor geA desires Is in fact and in truth to be ;ouad lG William Jennings Bryan. MT. Bryan has never bolted democratic plat
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
EXPANDING OUR COMMERCE
rom the Washington Times.


 The Hon. John T. Morgan is making the fight in Alabama for reelection to the sen- ate with characteristic honesty and cour- age He is one of the most robust expan- sionists in the country, and on that issue and his record upon it already established he submits his case to the Alabama de- mocracy. The senator is setting an ex- ample which every democratic candidate for congress should follow. There should be no doubt or misunderstanding as to the attitude toward this overshadowing uues- tion in American politics of democrats sent to congress or to party conventions, big and little. The party is in that critical con diton now when the utmost frankness is demanded of its representatives. Let there be no double dealings or misappreiensions. Every candidate asking democratic support should be required to state in language that cannot be misunderstood whether he is in favor of tho nations sovereignty being confined to present continental limits, with the attendant necessities of tariff walls and oppressive trusts in order to subserve the interests of the country's rapidly accumu- lating capital. or whether he is in fav1r of expanding ors co.nn.srce through the cksn- nels now in our control Senator Morgan's race in Alabama will give us square test of the strength of this historical principle in that section of the south.
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
THE STATE REFORMATORY
From the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The state reformatory, authorized by the last legislature, has been located by the trustees at a point between Birmingham and Bessemer, eight miles from the former The appropriation of $3OOo will be used to erect the building, and the Federation of Woman clubs will endeavor to supply teachers and maintain the school.
 The willingness of the federation to un- dertake the support of this institution is creditable, but state reformatory should be supported by the state and managed by state officials. There is no good reason why the ladies of Alabama should be expected to reform the young criminals of the state
 The next legislature should appropriate a sum sufficient to support the reformatory and pay corps of competent instructors Alabama needs just such school, and needs it badly, but a semi-private affair will not meet the requirements
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
ARMoR PLATE FOR BANK VAULTS

From the Scientific American.
 A Pittsburg trust company has lately erected a vault, composed of steel armor plates, which possesses some novel fea- lures. It is 1912 feet by 1612 feet by 9la feet. The entire front of the vault is of a single plate of armor iuches thick. This is re- enforced by nickel-steel plate of the same size only 61a inches thick. Therefore the total thickness is 1419 inches. The door is in the front, and the bolt-work of the door radiates from the center, like spokes from a hub. The armor plates are dovetailcd together and clamped from the inside If desired plates 22 inches thick can be used, thus avoiding the use of bolts. It is thought that armor plate vaults possess remark able advantages over the old laminated plates. Other banks are about to adopt the new system.
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
THE FLAGSHIP
Maurice Thomson.

 Look at her lines from stern post to s.nr, Her breast like a wornan's, her mail like a knights; Strong as leviathan, clean as q gem, Shes a palace in peace, but d hell vhc;, she fights. Steady away on her course she goes. Her sails all set and her flag flung free. With a bone in her teeth and lying close To the strong, brave wind of destiny. Her captain is chief of the conquering tribe or Perry, Nelson, Decatur and Drake, And he steers her well-not Huff nor a jib Shall mar the stright, white line of her wake.
 Tub-lubbers may scrowl at her bowling by While traitors at home lay plans for her wreck;
 But God and our ship" is the chorus high Of the fighting men on her quarterdeck Sternward and forward her big guns pouf And her broadside batteries grimly yawu. Eo. for the East by the sunrise route, Ho, for the islands beyond tho dawn! And over the worlds rim swift as the sun Her decks with peerless manhood man. ned,
 Sure as a bolt from her surest gun. She Is bearing our flag to a flagless lana. She's a palace of peace, but she's built to fight,
 As the wise ones know. and the safe ones heed,
 She is making good the imperial right Of our race to the mastery and the lead
  And it's round the world she will mark tho zone
 Suited to freedoms girth and ours, A ribbon of splendid freshness blown Athwart the tangle of fading powers God be with her wherever she goes. Her sails all set and our flag flung free. A bone in her teeth, and lying close To the strong, brave wind of destiny!
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
THE FLUTF-NOTE

From "The Symphony Sidney Laner.
 But presently A velvet flute-note fell down pleasantly Upon the bosom of that harmony. And sailed and sailed necessarily, As if petal from a wilI-rose blown Had fluttered down upon that pool of tone And boatwise dropped O the convex side And fioated down tha Glassy t.Se And clarified and glorifed The solemn spaces where the she iows bide. From the warm concaye O. that futed mote Somewhat. half song half odor, forth dia
 float
 As if rose might somehow be a throat
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BAUHELoR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Women love children because they are a little more foolish than men.
 If there were only one good woman in all the world the balance would be in favor of her sex. l. l
 It is hard to tell whether gossipy women talk more than they think or think less than they talk
 forgive her for doing wropgj a woman can't love a man unless she finds some- thing about him that must be forgiven.
 When a woman wants to puzzle a man as to what is in her mind she does up her hair in a new way, twist a fluffy thing around her neck, and holds out her left hand for him to shake.
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
The Grind of tn. Mills

witty speaker will enliven the proceed ings of the senate, says the Philadelphia Post, when ex-Governor Culberson. of Texas, takes his seat. Not long ago. at a. convention in the Lone Star State. Ex- Senator Roger Q. Mills was the orator of the occasion MT. Mills is what is known as a strong speaker. Eloquence is not al- together in his line. Senator Culberson and ms nearest neighbor caught each other yawning. Hiding his face with his hand, the senator whispered into the other tired mans ear:
 T now know the meaning of Longfel- lows immortal lines. Though, the mills Of the gods grind slowly, they grind ex- ceedingly small"
The age-herald., 1899-07-13

form and he never will. He believes in the will of the majority. He will carry ont 'the combined wisdom of the men in his own party in congress- He is not. and never has been, a belter. Let the demo- crats of all schools. currency or colonial, make the platform what they may. aad MT. Bryan, If placed upon it, will assnr- edly work up to it without fear or favor. This is the history of the man. He has been true in all his party relations. He Is true in all relations whatsoever.
 Our senior senator is greatly inclined to pursue his convictions regardless of popu- lar notions. This has ever been a charae- terlstic of his upright and splendid poliu- cal life. He is ever honest independent snd courageous; but The Age-Herald is convinced that he should not at this time do anything to divide tho democratic party in the south, or to lessen the influence of the great tribune Of the people who pre- emihently represents the cause that is very dear to all the south, and to MT Morgan
 
 back the tide. and he should not endeavor to do so. He is entitled to his opinion of the situation; no one can inteigently question his sincerity or his devotion to the Chicago platform, but in this period when delegates to new national conven- ton are about to be selected, it is neither wise nor practicable to change front Nor do we believe Senator Morgan harbors any such intention. He has expressed in his customary fearless manner his opinion Of the political situation. and he will beyond a doubt abide, as all other democrats will, popular action.
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
ALI. SHorLD HELP

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 Birmingham is alive to the interest of securing an armor plate plant and every city in the state should assist her in the ef- fort. Congressman Underwood made a speech on the subject before the Conner eial club of that city Friday and com mittee was appointed to take the matter in hand and push it.
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
Committed Suicide

Carbon HiIl. June 12. -(Special)-Win shelton, young white man well known in this town. where he had lived for soma time, killed himself last night He took morphine at midnight and three hours later was corpse, in spite of all the doctors could do for him. Shelton is said to hayo dlssipated and become Respondent.
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
MANS USE FULSEss

From the Louisville GourierJournal.
 Miss Susan B. Anthony tells the Inter- national Council of Women that she has not yet given up her faith in men. We nope not. As long as men are the fathers of so many girl babies there must be some good in them
The age-herald., 1899-07-13

the woman Charlie Grahams wife. the ba- by the youngest of his five children.
 Charlie died at Bellevue today" the man told the publishers.
 Witmark S Sons headed a subscription to keep the song writer from the potters field. The other publishers put down their names. but the total means nothing more than a grave.
The age-herald., 1899-07-13
A Little Farther Rack

wildly turbulent peasant was once d witness in a trial before Chief Baron O'C;ra- dy. The counsel after pestering him for some time, put a question to him which re- flected on the witnesses character. If ye ax me that again I'll give ye kickr was the answer.
 The counsel appealed to the court, stat ing that an answer was necessary to his clients case, ending up with the query:
 What would your lordship advise me to do?"
 If you are resolved to repeat the ques- tlon,' replied the court, "Pd advise you to move little from the witness"