The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-04-05

wesley Coleman, Mrs. Charles, Alfred Cnl.
lins, Alma Elgin, w. d. Hall, Mo,li.
y. /. haiory, Mary Johnson, Harry I.r
kins, ). +. Kay, Mrs. Mary KAY w .
MaFtln' Frank Marion, VIM. Mitchell Pail
singleton, J. Eugene Walk.
Last Saturday was a stormy a,v .n,,
truly March went out like n lion Tn.
ram le'' IN torrents, the wind blew iiercclv
ana III some sections of the County hail
ie''. A great deal of fencing in and around
'he city and considerable dead ,imhe,
throughout the County were blown down,
pu. as lar as we could learn there was no
serious damage to property.
AS uslai, large crowd cameinto the civ
on Saicsday. The property advertised hv
the Master was sold at good prices Tbere
was considerable whiskey imbibed mn,
consequently the policemen had to lock nm
several Violators of the peace AS natu
rai result, the Mayors Court was quite ac.
i've On tuesday morning. and fines TO the
amount of $40 were imposed
Mrs. NJ. f. Blassingame, sister of o,r
fellow citizen, Mr.. w. F. Barr, died at her
resinehce' near Easley, in Pickens County.
on SUNDAY. 25th ut., after brief illness
or pneumonia. Mrs. Blassingarne wa, in
the hity.iourth year Of her age, and a most
estiTable lady. Her remains were inferred
on the day following her death in the fam
lily burying' ground, near her residence.
Mr. A. Lesser, the urbane proprietor of
the Paris Store, has recently made some
tasteiul improvements on the interior of his
store room. Right here we would saw also
that he is nov receiving his Spring stock Of
goods, which is replete, elegant and stylish.
Mr.. Lesser still maintains hi: reputation,
for honest goods, low prices and fair deal
'.iS. 1t will be TO your interest to see him
before making your purchases.
While looking around for your Spring
goods, you should bear in mind that Mr..
w. A. Chapman is receiving u stock of dry
goods, notions, shoes, hats, tcc., that will
compare, in quality and style, with any
house i'll the city. He makes specially
of ladies' furnishing goods Mr. Chapman's
prices will please you. Watch for his new
advertisement next week. but in the mean
time should you need anything in his line
give him trial.
Mr.. Dave Rainwater, formerly a citizen
OF this County, but who is at present en-
gagged in business at Dallas, Texas, had his
grain elevator, which contained about 1000
bushels of grain and other property, con-
sumed by fire in that city on the night of
22nd Of March. Mr.. Rainwater's loss
amounts to about $4,000, on which there
was an insurance of $1,000. The fire is
supposed to have been the work of an in
cendiary.
| Tho Greenville .News suggests to the citi-
zens of Grecnville the propriety of having
grand review, sometime during the Sum
mer, of the Third Regiment. s. V. r., in
| that city. This suggestion will no doubt
meet with the appreciation of the whole
J Regiment. A few days Of camp life in the
Mountain City would doubtless afford the
soldier boys considerable pleasure, besides
giving them a pleasant recreation from their
various avocations.
The barn on the premises of the estate of
Mrs. Anna Fielding, in Garvin township,
was consumed by fire on last Monday night.
The building contained 8 bales of cotton,
about $50 bushels Of cotton seel, gin and
fixtures, and other property, all of which
! were consumed. The loss is considerable
The fire IL SUPPOSED to iiave been the "urk
of an incendiarv, and reward Of $3.50 is
offered for his apprehension.
At the last regular meeting Of Anderson
Division, Sons of Temperance, the follow
ing officers were elected to serve the ensu-
ing quarter: w. F., r. C. Webb; w. A.,
G. F. Tolly r. s., H. Webb; A r. s.,
W. H. Barnes F.S N. B. Sullivan Treas,
A. B. Towers; Chap. l.. +. Smith; Con-,
Chas. Sullivan; A. c., S. NJ. VanWycki
Is, Geo. BIoyles; .. s., Earle H. Dodd.
The officers will be installed into their re-
spcctive offices this evening.
Rev James Scott, q distinguished temper
ance lecturer from Canada, will deliver an
address in the Court House this (Thursdayl
evening, at 81 o'clock. Mr.. Scott has the
reputation of being very entertaining and
interesting lecturer, and every one who can
possibly attend should do so. His lecture
will be under the auspices of Anderson Di-
vision, Sons of Temperance, and everybody
is cordially invited to be present. Admis-
sion, free.
On last Thursday night as the passenger
train was passing under the bridge over the
railroad cut on Main street, some malicious
person dropped rock from the bridge,
which struck O window in the rear passen-
ger coach and smashed it to pieces. Fortu-
nately no one was sitting near the window,
and no serious damage was done. The per
petrator of this deed should be ferreted out
and punished to the full! extent OF the law.
The Railroad authorities have offered SloO
} reward for the apprehension and conviction
of the pcrpetrator.
Mr.. Baylis Hix, ali esteemed and worthy
citiz.n of Fork township, died at his resi-
derce, near Fair Play, on Tuesday night
9th ult., after O brief illness from pneumo-
mia. Mr.. Hix had reached the ripe old age
Of 76 years. During the greater part of his
life he was an active and jealous member
of the Baptist Church. and by his exem-
plary bearing had won the respect and con-
fillence of all who knew him. In the pres
enoe of large concourse OF friends anu
relatives. his remains were laid to rest In
Ethe Big Beaverdam Churchyard on Thurs
), day following his death.
OF late quite q number Of smal! boys
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