The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-03-06

vices will be held in the Catholic Church
OH next Sunday. Hereafter there will be
no services OH the fourth Sunday as hereto
fore, but services will be held regularly on
the third Sunday OF every month, and on
the second Sunday Of every alternate
month.
1t seems the Arkansas fever has taken
sudden hold upon the colored population
of this section. On Monday evening about
forty of them-men, women and children
boarded the train for Little Rock. 1t is
said that number of others will soon fol-
low. Quite crowd Of negroes gathered at
the depot to bid the emigrants farewell.
"Miss Williams, lovely and fascinating
young lady from Anderson, spent last week
in Greenwood, the guest OF Mrs. George
Williams. She returned home last Satur-
day. Our 'junior" is not alone in bis
grief over the departure of Miss Williams.
It is hoped she may show her face in Green
wood again soon. ."-Greenwood Argus.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
ton to attend the anniversary celebration
OF the Excelsior Literary Society OF the
Newbcrry College on Friday evening. 2Sth
inst. The question, Have the crusades
been beneficial to Europe?" will be debated,
Mr.. E. o. Hentz representing the affirma-
tive, and MIR. NJ. j. Epting the negative.
The extreme of dudism is threatened in
Washington some time this month, when
one hundred young ladies at q Leap Year
assembly will wear something looking like
dress coats. made OF silk, satin, velvet or
broadcloth, while the young men are re-
questei to appear in waists OF some fash
ionable material, with low neck and short
sleeves.
"A Lowndesyille correspondent of the Abb
beyille Pres, and Banner says: 'The time is
drawing near when our people are to vote
on the tax for the construction OF the Sa-
vannah Valley Railroad. Our people arc
very anxious to have the Road completed,
and it is conceded by all that tho tax will
be voted in this township by large ma
jozity.' go
The number OF students at the South
Carolina College number 200, Of which s
are from Anderson County. On the inter-
mediate examination, lately. held, with a
maximum of 100, Mr.. D.. R. Towers stood
so-1oo on every study, and Mr.;W. G. Whit
ner 9O!1oo on average of studies, which
standard is pronounced distinguished" by
the faculty. Both young gentlemen are
from this city.
On last Thursday night our city had a
narrow but singular escape from serious
conhagration. Mr.. Irvine Twitty, who
rooms in the Waverly House, retired to
bsd and left few embers in his fireplace.
A brick had, by some means, been removed
fcom it. place in the hearth. Some time
during the night coal or spark lodged in
the hole, and after burning eight or ten
inches square in the ceiling of Mr.. ]. NJ
Hubbards store, the fire went out of its
own accord. No alarm was given, as no
one, not even Mr.. Twitty, knew anything
OF it until next morning.
"Richland," the Columbia correspondent
of the Augusta Chronicle and Constitutional
ist in recent letter to that paper, says:
."I have Just seen o handsome picture Of
several fine Jerseys, of the splendid herd
owned by Hon. B. F. Crayton, of Ander-
son. They are photographs Of Esquire
McBee,' No. 6,387; 'Nataline,' No. 15,ol9;
Sir Julian No. 2,2s3; Kate Tyson, No.
1882; and Belle of Broadmore. No.
1908. They are beautiful animals, and
any man who can look at these pictures
and not disobey the Tenth Commandment
is too coed for this world.
The dwelling house of Mr.. R. A. Hus'
kerson, who resides twelve miles West of
this city, on Seneca. River, was destroyed
by FIRE on last Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Hunnicutt, an old lady who resided with
Mr.. Huskerson, was the only person in the
house at the time, the family being away
from home. She was burned to death:
Nothing but her heart and portion of her
bowels were left to tell the tale of her hor'
rible death. The fire was not discovered
until everything within its reach was con-
sumed. Nothing is known as to its origi-
nation. Mr.. Huskerson is worthy, hard
working man, and his loss is quite heavy.
Mrs. Hunnicutt was an excellent lady, and
her horrible death is lamented by large
circle of friends and acquaintances.