The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-06-19

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tends devoting his whole time to archi-
tectural work. Persons needing plans or
specifications for. buildings should con.
suit him.
Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. S. 81. Pre-
vosts smoke-house, in this city, was
struck by lightning, damaging itslightly.
Mrs. Provost, who was passing from an
clubhouse to the dwelling at the time, was
thrown to the ground and stunned from
the stroke.
Tho Union Meeting of the Bethel AS
sociation will convene with the Ander-
sonville Church on the fifth Saturday and
Sunday of this month. DR.. Griffith is
expected. On Sunday afternoon the
Sunday School will be addressed by
Messrs. B. F. Mauldin and L. P. Smith.
No ferriage will be charged to those at
tending the meeting.
We would direct attention to the adver-
tisement elsewhere Of Messrs. Benson &
Co., of Hartwell, Ga, who are General
Agents for the American Fruit Preserv-
ing Powder and Liquid. This prepara-
ton will effectually preserve all kinds of
fruit, vegetables, &C., and is highly re-
commended by those who have used it.
Call on Messrs. Hill Bros, who are agents
for it in this city, and try package.
Two generous-hearted brick masons Of
tho city white.washed one OF the pillars
of the Court House free of charge the
other day. It made such an improve.
ment on the pillar, we think the Com
missioners should give these young men
the job of white-washing the whole build
ing. Itwould not cost much, and we are
sure it would improve the appearance of
the old "eye-sore'' considerably.
We regret to announce the death of Mr..
Wilder 81. Mauldin, which occurred at
his fathers residence at Hampton, s. c.,
last Saturday afternoon, after an illness
of two or three days. MIR. Mauldin was
well known in Anderson, having been
engaged in business here Last year. He
was young man of q generous, genial
disposition, and during his stay here
made many warm friends, who viii ever
cherish his memory.
Mrs. Rosser Moore, wife of Mr.. H. M.
Moore, died at her residence, in Fork
township, on Monday, 9th inst, after an
extended illness, of consumption, aged
twenty-five years. Mrs. Moore was o
consistent member of Cedar Grove Meth
odist Church, and was greatly beloved by
all who knew her. Her remains were in
tered in the graveyard of the Townville
Baptist Church ON the day following her
death.
The annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the An.derfson Building and Loan
Association was, held last Thursday. The
old officers. of the Association, with the
exception of one Director, Capt J. W.
Daniels, who declined reelection, were
re.elect Jed to serve another year. Prof.
b. G. Reed was elected in Capt. Daniels
stead. The report of the Secretary and
Ire asurer, which will be published
sh .ortly, showed the Association to be in
r ,nost prosperous condition.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office for the week ending June 18th
J.L. Anderson, w. M. Aston, Symon
Chalkley, Victoria Evins, Henry Groce,
Eliza Hunter. Amanda Herbert, w. 81.
Hick, A. N. Hall, Mrs. w. P. Hall, Jno.
L. Hall, Charlie Jefferson, w. g. Kay,
Rachel Kerr, Jno. A. Major, James Moore
head, Geo. Moore, Mrs. F. D. Thomas, l..
n. Welborn, Mrs. P. E. Warren, Surred
Williams, Rev. 81. Watkins.
Mrs. E. j. Hammond, wife of Mr.. Geo.
W. Hammond, formerly Of this city, died
at her home in Atlanta, Ga, last Friday
morning, after an illness of about two
weeks, aged SO years. Mrs. Hammond
was an excellent lady, and devoted
member of the Methodist Church. The
announcement of her death will be sad
news to many in this city, as she has a
host of friends here. She leaves hus-
band and six children to mourn her
death. Her remains were inferred at At
lanta.
Mr.. Michael MCGEE, a highly respected
citizen of Abbeville County, died at The
residence of his son, Mr.. 81. p. MCGEE, at
Due West, on last Sunday morning, at
the advanced age of seventy-two years.
He had been in feeble health for long
time, but was only confined to his bed
for about six weeks prior to his death.
Mr. McGee was an upright, honorable
citizen, and was well known in this
County, where he has many friends and
relatives, who regret his death. His re-
mains were inferred at First Creek
Church last Monday, Rev. R. N. Pratt
conducting the funeral services.
The following, written by youth OF
this city to his fagorite girl, was found
upon the streets few days since:
IT dearly luv the singin' bird,
And little buzzin' bee,
But dearer far than all the world
Is thy sweet voice to me.
ooh, very deep is daddy's we'll, .
And deeper is the sea,
But deeper in my buzzum is
The luv I bear for thee.
''Thsn smile on me, dear Angeline,
And make my heart feel lite;
Chain the big dog and will cum
A cortin' you to-nite."
The fire engine was brought out last
Friday afternoon and given a thorough
test. 1t was placed at Messrs. Crayton g.
Sons cistern,. in the rear of the Centen-
NAL building. Four hundred feet of hose
was attached, and with about forty pounds
Of steam stream of water was thrown
over the Court House steeple, or about
ninety feet from the nozzle. The result
was very satisfactory to our citizens. The
cisterns on the Court House Square have