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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
EphraIm knox,s Hen Story.

Ephraim Knox lived in the center
of his native village, and his hens
wandered here and there at their
own sweet will, to the frequent an
noyance of his neighbors. Ephraim,
however, was no respccter of per-
sons and considered his hens cas-
good as anybody" and desirable vis-
itors.
When it was decided that the
town library should be built in a
vacant lot 'next door to him."
Ephraim was filled with pride ind
JOY, and he and his hens superin-
tended operations from the first.
Ephraim's brother Seth was not
devoted to hens. One day. he was
passing the site of the library with
friend and stopped to view the
progress Of affairs. Ephraim's hens
were there, cackling away as if their
lives depended on it. Seth looked
at them in disgust.
"What in the world are those hens
making such noise for, do you sup
pose? There amt any grain in
there" said the friend.
'Well," remarked Seth dryly,
they've had the oversight of most
everything in town. You know the
cornerstone of the building was laid
yesterday, and I calc'late that
speckled hen over there thinks she
laid itP-Youth's Companion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
,aoxv ne Won the Men.

AT one period Of his career Archden.
con Sinclair used to preach pretty Of
ten both Mt Wellington and Mt Chelsea
barracks. One day sergeant major
Of the Coidstream guards accosted him
and sn!d how sorry he was they had
not heard him preach for some time.
The archdeacon explained that he had
not the pleasure OF knowing the then
chaplain at Chelsea.
'"That's pity" replied the soldier.
"for the men like to hear you. They
said'-and here the archdeacon pre-
pared himself for a graceful compli-
ment-"yOu had q voice like drill
eergeant's. ."-Newcastle Chronicle.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
Dared by an Elenhant.

Engine Driver Russell, while taking
his freight train from Teluk Anson to
Ipoh, on the Malay peninsula, was con.
frOnted by big tusker elephant who
usurped the center of the track. A
grand contest then cnsued between ele.
phant and engine. The elephant re-
peatedly charged the engine, and this
game went on for nearly an hour. The
driver occasionally backed the engine,
and then the elephant would stand
aside from the track. but on the engine
again coming forward the animal would
return to the track and renew It's
charges. The driver described the on
slaught Of the elephant rs most terrific,
particularly on one occasion, when he
feared the smokebox door had been
battered In. OF course the driver could
have charged ut the tusker. but then
the great probability would have been
that the engine would have been de-
rallied.
Doubtless suffering from q sore head
at the futile contest between ivory and
iron. the elephant altered It's tactics
and. turning It's rear portion to the
iron steed, endeavored to push its an
tagonist backward. Here came the
chance for the driver. who quickly
turned on the steam and gradually
pushed the elephant Off the line. but In
doing SO one OF the engine wheels
went over the hind legs OF the ele-
phant. and thus Mr. Tusker was dis
abled. The freight train proceeded on
Its journey bearing evident marks Of
the struggle OH the cOwcatcher and the
smokebox. Several pieces OF broken
tusks were picked up. and these COM
mandcd good prlce.-Pcrak Pioneer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
POINTING A MORAL.
This Father Had a Good Cure For His
Conceited Son.

conceited Son.
When our heads reach that stage
when foot tub will about fit us for
q hat, it's mighty good thing to
have some wise friend or relative to
put them under the pump and hold
them there until the swelling sub
sides. A nice young fellow here
married into society family. His
father was one Of that blunt, hon
est sort Of men who have accumu-
lated pretty good fortune by hard
labor and who have no nonsense in
them.
The young couple began soon to
put on fancy trimmings with the old
man. He was not invited out when
they had q pink tea or green break
fast, but was used to fill in the
chinks. Well, the old man wouldn't
have enjoyed it anyhow, for he was
used to plain, substantial cooking,
and. a supper of little cakes, ice
cream, croquette. dab Of salad
and glass Of frappc would floor
him. When he had suppers, there
would be big dish of birds, hot bis
cults, pickles and preserves, old style
chicken salad and hot punch after
ward.
But the old man stood the change
in the boy for awhile until one day
he came down home and asked him
to give his wife chiffonier, pro-
nouncing it 'chee-fon-ee-ay."
This was too much. "Gct in the
buggy with me-" said the elder
sternly. 81 want to drive you to see
something" The son complied, and
the two drove up Green street until
they came to little, old tumble
down cottage, much the worse for
age. "Therc, sir" said the iratc
parent, "there's where YOU were
born. Don't forget it again and be
talking to me about your wife's
schce-fong-yeas." There is no place
like home, but we don't care to be
reminded Of the earliest one we had.
Washington Star.
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Expression MHe,s a arlekI.

The expression "He's a brick" !"
which is now a family byword, is
first found in Plutarch. The whole
phrase is expressive Of every form
of admiration. The Spartans,
quick witted and noted for their rep
artee, were early trained in both
schools. They were men of few
words and fewer laws and embodied
in short phrases their admiration,
dislike or appreciation. Lycurgus
was not only man of few words,
but quick action. On being asked
"Should Sparta be inclosed?" an in
vasion Of the enemy being expected
during the time of war, replied, ga
city is well fortified which has wall
Of men instead of brick"
A very clever story is told of the
diplomatic mission from the court
of Epirls. The ambassador, being
shown over the city by the king, ex-
pressed surprise that no walls were
built around Sparta for its defense.
"Wallsp' cried the king. "Thou
canst not have looked carefully. To-
morrow we will go together, and I
will show you the walls of Sparta" !"
On the following dav the king led
his guest to where his entire army
was drawn up. Pointing with great
pride to the magnificent body of
men, he exclaimed, eThere thou be-
holdest the walls of Sparta, and
every man a brick w-Woman's
Homo Companion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
STUNNED THE MIRROR.
Persons Who vowed Never to Stnud
Before q Looking GLASS.

Persons Who vowed Never to stnud
Before q Looking Glass.
Incredible as 1t may seem, there have
been many instances OF eccentric indi.
vidua1S who for some reason or another
have vowed to never look into mirror
as long - life endured.
Such O case occurred some Years ago
at Carcassonne, In France, where a
young and beautiful widow much Civ
en- TO frivolities lost her only child, a
boy Of 8, while dressing her hair before
the mirror for hall to which she YVES
about to wend her way. The child. left
to himself, wandered into the roadway
and was run over and k1.sa ~ pass
ing dray, and the mother, ,heartbroken
by the shocking affair, Which she at
tributed to her own neglect. vowed
that never again would she look into q
mirror.
She kept her word, aud until the day
of her death, which occurred about
three years later, she did not behold
her face on single occasion. Every
mirror was removed from tho fat
which she occupied, nor were silver
dishes brought to her table lest she
should see her features reflected there
In.
In one OF the midland counties or
England not 80 very long ago there
passed away u farmer who had not
beheld his own face for nearly IS
years. The farmer in question was
superstitious to the point of creduiity,
and on certain occasion n gypsy in
formed him that he would die while
gazing into mirror. Terrified by this
weird prediction, the weaknnded
man resolved that he would never
again scan MS features in the glass,
and he rigidly kept his word. dying
eventually at the ripe age Of 79.
A young Italian peasant woman who
welded snilOr told him OIL the eve OF
his departure for long voyage that
she would not look upon her features III
the mirror until he returned to her safe
and sound. The unfortunate mans
vessel was wrecked In the gulf OF Mex
leo, nll aboard the ship being drowned
But the distracted widow refused tc
believe that her husband was dead and
vowed that she would adhere to her re.
solve regarding the nonuse of mirror
for another year. AS ench year pnssed
the VOW was renewed, but eventually q
new suitor came upon the scene and
paid court to the woman, with the re-
suit that she married him in due course
and looked once moro upon her comely
face after lapse Of six years.--London
Tit-Bits.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
70 Cure A Cold In One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
Betty's Butter.

Betty Botter bought some butter;
"But," she said, "this buffers bitter
If l put it in my batter
1t will make my batter bitter;
But bit Of better butter
Will but make my batter better"
So she sought bit O. butter,
Better than the bitter butter,
And made her bitter batter better.
So twas better Betty Botter
Bought bit of better.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
SlOO. 90 REWARD.

r WILL pay S10O. 90 Reward for the ar
h rest and delivery to me or any Jail
in the United Statea of Hsmp Williams
and Marcus Clay, alias VIII Thomas. two
derson County Chain Gang on the night
Of 10th July. Or I will pay $50 90 each
for the arrest of either one Of the above.
delivered to me or any Jeil in the United
States.
Said Hamp Williams is about 81 years
old, about feet @ or 8 inches high aud
weighs 140 pounds; has q scar under left
eye Of darker hue than the skin, dark
gingercake color.
Mark Clay, alias Will Thomas, is a
largo black negro, abo,:. feet IL incnes
high. weighs $50 pounds, has downcas t
look, heavy eyebrows. face wrinkled,
about As ears old
J. N. VANDIVER,
County Supervisor A. C.
Anderson, g. c., July, IL 1901.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
Peoples
Bank of
Anderson

Moved into their Banking
House, and are open for bust
ness and respectfully solicits
the patronage of the public.
Interest paiS on time deposits
by agreement.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
Improved Farm Life.

The conditions of farm life are won
derfully different from whe, hey were
in the last generation.
Labor saving machinery has wrought
revolution in farm operations.
A change hardly less remarkable has
been accomplished in the removal of
the comparative isolation of the farm.
er and his family.
The country has become more
thickly settled and the means of inter
communication Rave been vastly i'm
proved.
In many parts Of tho West and in
some of tho South community settle.
menss ct farmers are becoming mum.
erous. A number of farmers build
their homes close together and from
this central settlement their land lines
radiate.
The advantages of this plan are o.
vious. It affords the compauionship.
the lack Of which the wife aud chill.
dren IF many farmer feel so kecnly.
Il affords mutual protection aud the
means of mutual improvement. The
Church, the school house, the social
club, the general store-all these are
made possible and brought near to tho
people.
The benefits Of the community life
thus established arc incalculablc.
a great number of farmers now en-
joy the convenience of mail delivery
which their fathers never dreamed of.
The telephone has been drafted into
the service of farmers in many States.
In some Of the older and more thickly
settled ones farm telephones are in use
by the thousand. Telephone lines
are constructed and equipped either
by an association of farmers or by q
company of their town neighbors,
which give good service over large
territory at remarkably low rates. The
farmer and his family find the tele-
phone great convenience and very
profitable investment.
Suburban trolley lines have been SO
greatly increased in number and 80
much extended in their reach that
they give thousands Of farmers easy
ard cheap access to the towns and
cities, which are their main market.
Another improvement of farm life,
perhaps the greatest one Of all, has
been supplied by the general improve
ment Of roads.
The value Of these to the farmer
cannot be computed. They increase
his profits from his crops, save him
much time, which is the equivalent of
money; enable him to keep up his
stock to better standard, prevent
heavy loss in the wear and tear of
wagons end other vehicles and make
it possible for him to market his crops
in much less time and at far less ex-
pense.
Farm life has lost many of its hard
features and its attractions, comforts
| and opportunities Lave been immense
ly improved. It is not strange that
in many of our States movement
from the cities and towns to the farms
is beginning to counteract the trend
from the farms to the centers Of popu-
lation, which, in many parts Of the
United States, has gone on 80 steadi-
ly for long time with evil results to
both the rural districts and our cities.
There is great hope for our country
in the increased attraotiveness Of farm
iife.-Atianta Journal
- A sober second thought is better
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24

- A person who tells you the faults
Of Others will tell others of yours.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
TO the Public

Please note our change in busiuess
from credit to Cash, and read The follow-
ing below:
Our reasons for doing SO are as follows:
rirst, our accounts being necessarily
smaii, and an endless amount of confIi-
sion and expenae uut allied to an ipiurions
uegiee, and the loss in bad accounts. and
!he tIme acd attention 1t requires to coll
lect same. ~
second, our current expenses, such as
aa.~I, iuei, gas, water and other supplies
the stand we have taken ia one wo have
o. en- forced into. With great many of
OUT customers we regret to be Obliged tsI
I'ursue this course, but as we positiyelv
ctnnot discriminate, we trust that YOU
W. .h appIeciate our position and not ask
,or credit. All bundles delivered after
June lst and not paid for will be ratnrn-
cd to laundry.
ror conVec!ccco of our customers wa
W: wi: issue coupon Books sold for cash.
nese DOCKS can be Kept nt home and
pay ment made for bundles when delivor-
cd with the coupons. You can get theaa
books at Laundry office, or from the
driver. '"0
This change goes into effect lst of June.
We desire to thank all of our customers
for the patronage they have kindly favor :
ed us with In the past and hope we have
nerited the same, and hope 10 still Ee
entrusted with your valnad orders after
our change Roes into effect for cash only.
which will always receive our PROMPT
attention. Very respectfully,
ANDERSON STEAha LAUNDRY co.
202 East Boundary st.
X. A. MAYFIELD,
PHONE NO. 20. '
va l,oave orders at D. C. Brown 6s
| Bros. Store.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08
MUCH BUILDING LIKELY
Architects and Contractors Prepare
 For a Rush.

Indications all point now to more huilding during the coming summer than has ever been done here before in the same space of time. All the ar chitects are busy with plans for new residences and business buildings and for remodeling of old ones.
 One architect remarked last night that in his opinion there would be more building in the next six months than during the past two years. Mir. T. w. Chamberlain said that all the lumber men are preparing for rush of extra ordinary proportions.
 "The prosperous condition of the val ley will cause many farmers to build, who have been postponing it for de- cade. and the improvement in business in the city has encouraged local peo- pie so much that there is likely to be more building than the present force of contractors and builders can handle.
 "There will be. I believe. no change
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08
INTERSTATE Y. NJ. c. A.
Beginning of the Annual Session at
 Wilmington.

Wilmington, Del, March 7.-The twenty ninth annual convention of the Young Mems Christian associations of Maryland. Delaware. District of Co., lumbia and West Virginia began in this city today with several hundred delegates and visitors in attendance. The opening session was held in St. Paul's M. F. church with Joshua Lev ering of Baltimore. presiding. The session was preceded by a quiet hour" service, conducted by George A. Hall. state secretary of the New York Y. NJ. c. A. The sessions are to continue four days. during which time number of noted speakers will be heard.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

sewerage system in that vicinity Fur ther, that those residents of the addi- tion who were so desperately poor could have very little for the city to tax. Then followed the stock argu- ments regarding municipal fire and police protection. improvement of streets. walks, etc. The Dennis addi- ton farmer was next dismembered. Mir. Bullard referred to Prof Creager as an automobile farmer and seemingly tried to stir up a feeling of jealousy against him on the part of such jury men as had not been able to get an au- tomobile in which to do their irrigat- ing.
 He also asked the jury how big a crop they could expect on their farms if they drove an oil wagon all day and slept all night, as Mir. Godfrey did. He did not think automobile farmers or coal oil farmers should be allowed to stand in the way of the progress of Den his addition. In fact, he thought Dem his addition should be jerked bodily in- to the prosperity wagon, whether 1t wanted to come or not.
 Mir. Bullard had another argument which was really unkind and hit his opponent below the belt. Still there was no way in which the referee could stop him. It was only reference to an unfortunate truth however dis tasteful. He referred to the reserva- ton. the bad lands. He said that II Dennis addition did not come into the city, the city had no authority to drive the dance halls and houses of prosu- tuition into Dennis addition. Still there might be such a thing as driving them out of Phoenix, and if that was done he regretted to say there was no possible way in which the city could prevent them from settling in that ad- dition.
 The case was given to the jury short ly after o'clock and they wrestled TOT about an hour and brought in the yer dict mentioned. This gives the city circumference boundary line of about nine miles and it includes nearly all the populous neighboraoods in every d. rection. Still. at it's present rate of growth, it will not be long till the few partially vacant areas included will be fairly we'll covered with houses. The corporation is now well shaped With out tentacle-like arms reaching out m this direction or that. and when redis- tricted and properly cut into wards II will be one of the best laid out ana best organized towns of its size in the country.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08
VALENTINE ABT COMING.

Judging from the subscription lists which the Gerrish Mandolin and Banjo clubs are passing around, their con- cert at the Doris theater March IS promises to be well attended. The programme shows a great variety. MT. Apt. the celebrated mandolinist, who Is to appear as sot1ist. while not con- fining himself to music of classical nature. will render several of the great violin masterpieces. Mrs. w. F.. Deity is to accompany Mir. Abt. Among oth- CT numbers of the mandolin club are the sentimental strummings" of a quaint Spanish selection. Do you like "rag-time?" If you have never heard 'rag-tfme" on the banjo, you have never heard it at it's best-the banjo club will present some genuine rag time" These are few examples of the programme numbers. A variety of good music to satisfy all tastes.
 Go to Amprose's corral for cheap riGs by the week Or month
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

in prices of lumber" said Mr. Cham berlain, nor in other building ma terial. Virtually all of the pine used here comes from Arizona, especially In finishing timber. The lumber compan- ies are not worried over the forest re- serve matter. Both the big companies in the northern part of the territory declare that they own enough timber now to keep their mills in operation for fifty years"
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08
KILLED HER HUSBAND.
Tragic Deed of an Insane Woman in
 Topeka Yesterday.

Topeka, Kan, March Mrs. Myrtle Webster is at the county jail, chargNl with killing her husband, Norman Webster, this morning. A razor was the weapon used and Mir. Webster's s throat was cut from ear to ear. No motive is known for the deed. Mrs. Webster is thought to be insane
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

Grand exhibition of steer tying and bronco busting at o'clock this after noon at Phoenix park. Admission 20 cents. Be sure YOU see it.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08
CLOSING SALE OF STOCK.

Having sold my ranch. I must close cut my horses. You can buy high bred colts. mares and developed horses at an unheard of price and cheaper than they ever will be sold again in Arizona, Every farmer can afford to own .one or more of these .igh bred mares or tillies. T. w. PEMBERTON,
 Pemberton Ranch.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

For the best breakfast. lunch or din- her go to the Maison Dore, 11 North Center street.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

Estimates on brick work for cottage work and business buildings given b, the Alhambra Brick company.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

15O patterns of picture moulding, new stock, latest designs. Picture frames made to order. No fancy prices.
 J. B. LONG HARDWARE co.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

Fine work. fine finish, no wear or tear, if you have your laundry done at the Arizona Laundry.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

Estimates furnished on all kinds of brick work. The best brick and lowest cost by the Alhambra Brick sompany.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

Ring up 391 for the new Arizona Laundry.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

SALESYARD, ALHAMBRA NuR- SERY, trees for the people Corner Center and Adams streets. Chase l.. Purdv.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

Try the upstairs private rooms for a Lobster la Newburg, ct Coffee Aps Restaurant.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08
SEA FOOD.

Ocean Fish every day at Coffee AIS Restaurant.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

Just received, 1000 gallons mixed paint which will be sold at lower price than elsewhere in the town.
 J. R. LONG HARDWARE co.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-08

Go to Amprose's corral for cheap rigs by the week or month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
GnAc NiinnIc Mnddern u No.

Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske then
only Minnie Maddernl visited Chicago
some fifteen or more years ago I'M
heralded and little known she was
graceful. and had red gold hair that rc.
minded one Of the red Lord Chltcrn
Few saw I'm her. however. the talent
that later would aspire successfully io
ambitious and difficult roles But she
has one champion. though perhaps she
doesn't know il 10 this day Il poor
Irish reporter. one cNiled To The stock
yards for the greater part of each of
his laboriouS days.
MIR. Hatton." said he to the editor
Of the evening paper fer which he
wrote. LET me give this little girl
good notice She has genius: She VIII
win in the end. bat she needs a little
lift"
All right" replied the good naturcd
Frank Hatton; go ahead and praise
your Indian treasure all you like
The notice was written aud publish
ed. and It was one OF the most apprcci-
ative. intelligent tributes the actress
ever received. Its effect also was po-
tent. II pointed ont the merits of its
subject 50 clearly that the fippant re-
marks OF more successful critics made
no impression upon Chicago people.