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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-06-26
Bear Creek Items.

III "ui ilcHls iaSC week, Mr- Editor,
you made US say that Mr.. y. Il. Sim
mons was quite sick when it. should
have been hrs. Simmons, who is now
we are glad to say, able to be out
again.
Last Saturday afternoon this section
was visited by severe storm of rain
and wind and some hail. No serious
damage was done.
Rev. j. d. Chapman, of Anderson,
filled the appointment made for Rev.
0. j. Copeland last Sunday afternoon
at Mt. tethel Church.
The new mail boxes have been placed
in position along the rural mail dcliy-
cry route. They are not waterproof,
however, as the papers in some OF
them got wet last Saturday.
Last week in our items it was stated
that the writer preached at Bethany,
when it should have stated that the
pastor preached there. X.
II Citizen Josh Ashley decides to
make the rae" for CnnSS:cG::, and so an
nounccs himself this Summer, there
VII i!Ob no uuIl CDTOuQIl-
out the heated season if We NAV RELY
upon the announced determination of
Mrssrs. Dean a Rat!;aa i'll their new
advertisement this week.
1t is not generally known that the
custom of keeping birthdays is many
thousand years old 1t is recorded in
Genesis, Xi. 20: "And it came to pass
the third day, which was Pharaoh's
birthday, that he made feast unto all
his servants"
To nent-Store Room now occupied bv
Hall Bros. Clotbiers. Apply TO II. NJ.
BurrlsH or J. Boyce Burriss.
Roofing, tin work, galvanized iron
Work and plumbing done on short notice
by OsbOrne & Osborne
When you need Screen Doors and Win
dow., al.O Screen Wire anti Fly Faps
call and sea Brock Bros. Also buy the
Getn when YOU want the best Ice Cream
Freezer, AT Brock Bros.
We offer this week hundreds of pairs
OF Sample Shoes at prices TO please. Come
quick while we have your number. Pri-
COS on these Shoes too cheap to quote.
Vandivor Bros.
For thoso who desire Fourteen Finger
Cradles, Sullivan IIdw. Go. offer in their
Josh Berry, the very best of this pattern
that they can secure. You rar mako no
mistake by buying your Cradles from
them.
Pot Plants and Cut Flowers for sale
Large and small Palms speciality. Mrs
j. F. Clinksoales, 2A2 North Main st.
We nave two new Geiser Thrashers
end two secondhand Peerless four and six
horse power engines in good condition.
Also some new Peerless Engines and we
can name some very low prices ON same.
Brock Bros, Anderson, S. c..
For Sale-Thoroughbred Pointer Pups.
male and female, two months old. Ad
dress, Box B, care Postmaster, Denver,
sc.
Sullivan Hdv Co. simply want you to
fore buying any machine. Your own
self. interest and the interest of your
pocket demand that you do this.
Have hot water pipes run from your
stove to bath room. Try Osborne
Ooborne.
Jobbers prices on "Schapps," "Early
Bird" and "Blue Jay' Tobaccoa. Low
est prices on Flour, Coffee, Corn, Bacon,
and heavy Groceries. Vandiver Bros.
When you want first-class, up-to-date
PHoTos call on GALLAGHER BROS.
at their new Studio next door to Ligon d
Led Ledbetter-upstairs. Satisfaction is full
ly guaranteed to every customer.
Piles! Piles! Piles!
DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment Ia
to cure Piles and DOES 1T in
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-06-26
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-06-26

1T is not generally known that the
custom of keeping birthdays is many
thousand years old. 1t is recorded in
Genesis, xi. 20: And it came to pass
the third day, which was Pharaoh's
birthday, that he made feast unto all
his servants"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-05-10
Land Sales.

VIM. H. Brown & Co. report
the following sales during the
past week: Sold to Chas. j. B.
Turner the property known as the
j. E, Watt house and two lots sit
ia ed in the city of Devils Lake,
One hundred and sixty acres
SCI. l3-l54-64, Ramsey county,
known as the Mclean tree claim,
to Homer j. Steward.
One hundred and sixty acres in
25.l54.63, Ramsey county to Adam
Scharff.
One hundred and sixty acres
known as the Golf land situated in
Eddy county, just south of Devils
Lake, to John McIver.
One hundred and sixty acres
known as the Raynard land, Mer-
Ger county, to j. E.. Stephens
This makes the third piece Of land
Mr.. Stephens has purchased from
this firm. Mr.. Stephens has a
sheep ranch and from year to year
he has been purchasing more land.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-05-10
. University Baseball.

The first game of this baseball
season was undoubtedly that
played at Grand Forks last Satur-
day, the contestants being the
state university and Carleton
teams. On the day before this
game, the university had expert
enced one of the greatest humilia-
tions in the whole history of its
atheletic career. This overwhelm-
ing defeat-the score being 10 to
2-was brought about by a series
of causes which were unavoidable.
The university team, although it
had improved wonderfully under
the training of Prof. Blair, was in
part composed of untried material.
Unlike the invading collegians,
the university boys were yet to
play their first game of the season.
But Notwithstanding the crush.
ing defeat the spirits of the stu
dents we're undaunted. With a
resolve to win or go out of the bus
mess, our boys went forth to do
battle with the arrogant men from
Carleton, and when the last Garlic
tonian had retired meekly to his
corner after vainly attempting to
create a vacuum in the atmos-
phere, it was only to see the uni
versity's doughty champions
Flanagan and Skulason-riding
off on the shoulders of their en-
thusiastic fellows, while the rude,
coarse yells of the North Dakota
boys announced that victory had
perched on the banner Of the
Flickertail athletics. The score
4 to O-was brought about mainly
by the superb pitching Of the peer
less Flanagan. The rest of the
team should not be overlooked
for they played with a determine.
ton and skill seldom met with on
the diamond. The game through.
out was as exciting as any game
ever played in Grand Forks. Um.
pire March said it was one of the
best he ever saw.
Plans and specifications for the
new science hall have been drawn
up and its erection will commence
Immediately. This building will
be occupied by three of the bes
laboratories in the Northwest
These will belong to the chemistry
physics and biology department.
of the university. A new depart
ment of mechanical arts will also
be added, and room devoted to i
in this building. The coming fal
will witness an era of unpreceden
ted prosperity in all branches Of
the institution.
Earl,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-05-10

head quarters in London, Gener-
al Booth made an appeal on these
lines. The sum asked for was
$4,000 and $4,000 was realized.
then Great Britain alone
has raised 81, 100000 by its self
denial effort. This territory with
about one eighth of the population,
has raised $3.50, 1881, last years
amount being $23,O34.35. This
self denial effort entails upon
Salvationists gives up not only
what money they may be able to
afford towards the extension of
the army operations, but some
luxury or personal indulgence dur
ing that weeks abstinence from
which will keep before their minds
the spiritual lessons of self denial
1t is. in fact, an annual fast in
which not only the devotee, but
the world at large benefits. The
movement, however, is not con-
fined to Salvationists, as they with
marvellous success enlist the sym
pathies of those who are by no
means at one with them in reli-
gious creed. The effort is one
which can only have a beneficial
effect on those who participate in
it, while its financial results are
an important ,min in the extern
sion of the lunny branches Of the
Army work, with which the whole
world is now familiar. We can
only wish for this unique organi.
zation the same measure of success
that has attended previous efforts
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-05-10
Self Denial.
EARL.

A remarkable illustration of the
development of the Salvation
Army operations is given by a
glance at the history of what is
known as the self denial effort, an
annual event which this year falls
on the dates from May Goth, 1901,
to June LIST, 1901, inclusive. This
wonderfully successful and widely
initiated method of raising funds
for prosecuting the work of the
army originated some thirteen
years ago, when to assist the
foreign fund Of the international
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-05-10
German Baptist Brethren.

For the annual meeting to be
held at Lincoln, Neb., May 27-3O.
the Northwestern Line, G. st. P.
M. & 0. have made a rate of one
fare(Sl2.3O) from St.Paul for round
trip. For information as to time of
trains, return limits, etc. address
G. j. Gray, travelling agent, North
western Line. Grand Forks, N. D..
or t. w. Teasdale, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
St. Paul, MINI.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11
Cures Cancer, BIsod PaisOn, Old
S0re.-COStS Nothing to Fry.

Blood poison and deadly cancer are easily
cured when Botanic Blood Balm is taken.
If you have blood poison, ulcers, bone pains
pimples, mucous patches, falling hair, itching
skin, scrofula, old rheumatism, offensive form
of catarrh, scabs and scales, deadly cancer,
eating, bleeding, fostering sores. swellings.
lumps, persistent wart or sore, take Botanic
Blood Balm (B B. b.. 1t will cure even the
worse case after everything else fails. Botanic
Blood Balm q. B. b drains the poison out
of the system and the Blood, then every sore
heals. making the blood pure and rich, and
building up the broken down body. B. b. i.
thoroughly tested for 80 years. Drug stores.
81. Trial treatment free By writing Blood
Balm Co, II Mitchell St., Atlanta. Ga. De
scribe trouble and free medical advice given
until cured Botanic Blood Balm docs no.
contain mineral poisons or mercury (as 80
many advertised remedies do). but is com .
posed of Pure Botanic Ingredients. Over 5000
testimonials OF cure by taking b. b. d.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they cannot reach
thr seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood or
constitutional disease. and in order TO cure 1t
Won most Sake internal remedies. Halls Ca
iarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts direct
" on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians In
this country for years, and is n regular pre-
scription. It is composed Of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results IN cur
ing catarrh. Sen>a for Testimonials, lree.
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, v.
Sold by Druggists, price. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11
For La Grippe and Headache.

These disagreeable and dangerous dis
eases may he relieved Immediately by the
mely use OF Hicks Capudine Headache
Cure l5c, Csc and zoe at all drug 'tores. II
your druggist does not keep it send &c for
postage on trial bottle. HICKS CHEMICAL
Co., Raleigh, n, c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

Government in the Insurance Business.
The German government not only
rells life insurance to its subjects, but
il requires those who earn less than a
certain amount to be insured against
Illness and old age.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11
Sick Heada che

Is one of the most common Affections OF the
present day. single dose OF Crab Orchard
Water will promptly relieve it. 1t cures by
removing the cause.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an intalliblt
medicine for coughs and colds.-N.W.SAAUEL
Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

Have you ever experienced the joyful sen
aion OF good appetite? You Will II yot
chew Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

Mrs. winslou's Soothing Syrup Tor children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inhammS
i;on aIIays pain. cures wind collie. 25c sbottl,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

The pen may be mightier than the
sword. but the sword never gets man
into libel suits.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

Talk is cheap until you want to use
a long distance telephone.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

PUTNAM FApFLEss DYES do not stain th'
hands or spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
gists.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

1t is the ambition OF every woman to
live up to her photographs
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

The average height OF the heavy rain
c,oud is 1880 yards; of the delicate, Heecy
cirrus, 970O yards.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

Most men accept advice as if they
were doing the giver favor
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

The baker doesn't pose as horticul'
turist, but he knows al! about flour rals'
ing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

Some men live SO rapidly as to die o.
old age at forty
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11

The postage stamp sticks to one thing
until it gets there.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-11
Lincoln's Birthday as a HOLIDAY.

Lincoln's birthday is legal holiday
In Connecticut, New York. New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania. Illinois, Minnesota
North Dakota and in the state OF
Washington.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11
MISS RENE HEIKEs.

Miss Heikes took in his work she gain
ed a thorough and comprehensive
knowledge of what would be required
Of her to fill the position of deputy
parliamentary before she received her
appointment to that Office. She dis
charges her duties with an ease and
accuracy equal to those of any of her
male competitors.
For one year previous to her ap-
pointment Miss Heikes was chief clerk
in her fathers office and discharged
practically the same duties that she
does in her official position. When she
was appointed to succeed Deputy Pro-
thonotary George A. Sullenberger, she
accepted the honor gracefully and
cheerfully shouldered the responsible
ties connected with the charge.
81 am much astonished at the inter
est which my election to the post Of
chief court clerk has aroused" Miss
Heikes remarked recently.
81 have always been exceedingly in
terested in the duties connected with
court affairs, and when | graduated
from the Irving college in 1898 my ia
Their took me in this office and gave me
a thorough tuition in the taking down
and keeping the court records.
II found the work pleasant and COM
paratively easy. Each week l gained
some new knowledge of the craft. and
when my father thought l was compe
tent he taught me how to file the cases
and also instructed me in the various
duties which fall to deputy prothono-
tary.
''Why shouldn't the women who are
obliged to earn their own livelihood
take up professional life? | believe
that it is possible for my sex to main
tain all the gentle feminine qualities
and at the same time stand shoulder
to shoulder to men in the workaday
world"
Miss Heikes is truly feminine little
woman in the best sense of the term.
She has an attractive personality. is a
charming and brilliant conversational
list. and withal has an abundance Of
good common sense. which makes her
capable of accomplishing anything she
undertakes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11

In the Franklin Circuit Court Tues
day all the Goebel murder conspiracy
cases were postponed. Bench warrants
were issued for w. S. Taylor, Charles
Finley, John L. Powers and Bel : How
ard. The cases against the public cor
porations were set for the eighth day Of
the term, the distilling companies on
the fifteenth day and all other cor
porations on the fifteenth day. Several
Of the companies confessed judgement
and fines were imposed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11
STAGE STORIES.
Amusement Announcements, Lobby Chat
ter---Odd Bits of Gossip
CLAY CLEMENT IN ''THE NEW DOMINION

ter---Odd Bits or gossip
CLAY CLEMENT IN ''THE NEW DOMINION.
Standing out prominently among the
successes of the day is Clay Clements
1.-THE New Dominion. Nothing like
the spontaneous enthusiasm with which
this play is greeted everywhere, has
been known for a long while. Mr..
Clement possesses the magnetic infiu-
ence so essential to success and people
view his work the second and third
time with as much pleasure as at first, a
decided compliment to him and a sure
sign of genius. Mr. Clement has made
deep impression upon the theatre
goers and they expect great things OF
him in the near future. The more the
New Dominion" is seen the better 1t is
liked.
The advance sale for Mr.. Clement to-
night is far ahead Of any sale this sea-
son, and a large audience is assured.
Several box parties have been arranged
and the indications are it will be the
society event of the season at the
Grand.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

Brief Paragraphs About Important Hap
penings.
There are over $4,000 cases of grip in
Cincinnati.
Frank James, the noted bandit, is the
leading candidate for Doorkeeper Of the
Missouri Legislature.
Mr.. Themes Wren, one of Montgom-
ery's grand old men, celebrated his 92nd
birthday Dec. Slst.
The Oxley Stave Company, operating
mills in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama
and Georgia, has sold out to the Stand
ard Oil Company.
The totle valuation of property in
Bath county, as returned by the Asses
tor, is $S,t76,67o. Farm lands are
valued at $4,000, 676.
The Setition for the removal from Of
Nee of County Clerk Claud Chinn, of
Fayette county, viii be heard by tina
Appellate Court on Feb dary Is.
Lexington is now working for the K.
p. Orphans Home. There are 6,700 K.
P.'s in Kentucky, and 800 orphans viii
be placed in the Home when it is estab
lshed.
The public school pupils Of New York
and the teachers Of that city have for
warded a check for $27,9O7 to the Pres
ident of the Board of Education Of Gal
weston
The British Admirlty has decided TO
build two battleships which are intended
to be the largest in the world The dis
tinction of having the largest warships
has hither-t to been held by Italy, with
the Lempanto and her sister-ship, the
Italia.
VIM. Lucas, young married man OF
Robertson, died of hydrophobia from
the bite of cat. A little daughter OF
Ray R. ed was also bitten the same day,
and her parents are much alarmed
abont the child. A mad stone was ap-
plied in both cases and adhered t. the
wounds.
The canteeu has been knocked out Of
the army system. By vote OF 81 to 10
the Senate yesterday cOucurred in the
House provision, which prevents the sale
Of beer at any army post or on any trans
mort. A final vote on the Army Reor-
Can:zation Bill will probably be reached
beft re the week is out.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11
JAIIER.

We are authorized to announce WIN.
G. DoDsoN as a candidate for Jailer Of
Bourbon County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce GEO.
w. JUDY as a candidate for Jailer Of
Bourbon County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce w.
81. Boone as a candidate for Jailer, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
party
We are authorized to announce VIM.
B. NICKELs as a candidate for Tailor Of
Bourbon County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
We are are authorized to announce
SAINT T. JAMES as a candidate for
Jailer of Bourbon County, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
Frank Duvall, of Riddles Mills, will be
my deputy.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
STATE SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce Cas-
WELL PREwITT, of Montgomery county,
as a candidate for State Senator from
this the Twenty-eighth District, COM
posed of the counties of Clark, bourbon
and Montgomery, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce a. W.
Hamilton, of Montgomery county, as a
candidate for State Senator from this
the Twenty eighth District, composed of
the COMMITTEES of Clark, Bourbon and
Montgomery, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11
ga TEXAS STEER. -

The sale Of seats for the engagement
of Mr.. J. Ray Mccain in HOyt's great
est comedy, ga Texas Steer, " Will be
opened at Brooks drng store on Wednes-
day, the 10th, the company appearing on
the 18th. There is every indication that
the Grand will be packed to the doors
on this occasion, as Mr.. McCann's legion
of friends are anxious to see him IN
this, his greatest success during his
thea 1rical career.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11
POLICE JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce JOHN
J. WILLIAMS as a candidate for the office
Of Police Judge of Paris, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Ed. T.
HINTON as a candidate for the Office of
Police Judge of Paris subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11

We are authorized to announce HAIR
vEY HIBLER, of Paris, as a candidate for
Assessor of Bourbon County, with HENRY
L. CAYwOoD, Of North Middletown, as
deputy, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce CHAs.
PEDDICORD as a candidate for the Office
of Assessor, subject to the action of the
Democratic party. If elected, my dep
uty will be W. c.. McClintock.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11
A WOMAN PRornoNo,1T:.A.,.RE,.Y,,.
The Sole Woman Court Omcial Of
Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania has opened another
door to ambitious. breadwinning wo-
men.
Miss Rene Heikes Of Carlisle has the
distinction of being the first woman
in the state to hold the position of head
court clerk. She was recently appoint
ed to this position and now holds that
office in Cumberland county, Pa.
Her chief is her father. Mr.. c. S.
Heikes, and through the active interest
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-01-11
For CORONER.

We are authorized to announce DIR.
H. H. ROBERTS as a candidate for Coro-
ner, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce DR..
WIN. KINNEY as a candidate for Coro-
ner, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.