The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-04-22

on The SaYaQudu Ynlley IsaA1i o"u, WV
suddenly near Grover, N. G., last Thurs
day. He was native of Oconee County
An editor in North Carolina says
"Gold is found in thirty-six counties in
this State, silver i'll three, diamonds in
iwenty-six and whiskey in all of them,
and the last gets away with all the rest"
Col. J. A. Hoyt, of Greenville, arrived
in the city on Wednesday morning, and
will spend few days in our midst. Col.
Hoyt's visits to Anderson are always the
source of pleasure to his many friends
here.
Messrs. White & Wilhite have charged
their soda fountain, and aro now ready to
supply their customers with a cool, re-
freshing glass of soda. Call and try a
glass, and it will make you feel good for
several hours.
With tho exception of the drug stores
and confectioneries. the business houses
Of Anderson have agreed to close their
doors at o'clock p. m. every day except
Saturday from the 4th of May until the
1st of September next.
We are requested to announce that the
merchants of Belton will on and after
Monday, the third day of May, close their
places of business at 6 o'clock in the
afternoon, in order to give their clerks an
opportunity for recreation.
Messrs. B. F. Crayton g. Sons have re-
Gently received lot of dried beef, which
they are offering TO their customers. Call
and try some of it. We are indebted to
them for sample. The beef is excellent
ly cured, and is delicious food.
Husband-"Do you think that our
daughter ought to marry for money
alone?' Wife-"Certainly." Husband
-"But you married for love, my dear. :"
Wife-sI know did, and that is the rea.
son why I think daughter ought to marry
for money"
Active preparations are going on for
changing the guage on the c. d G. R. R.,
which will take place on the sth of June.
Spikes are being driven in the cross-ties
all along the road on one side, so that the
rails can be moved and made secure in o
very short time.
Our old friend and former fellow-towns-
man, Mr.. S. W. Wilkes, of the Georgia
Railroad, was in the city last week. he
was accompanied by Mr.. G. T. Bryan, of
the Central system of railroads, and Mr..
M. E. Trumer, of the Jefferson, Madison
& Indianapolis Railroad.
A horse attached to a sewing machine
wagon made things lively on lower Main
street Monday morning by running
away. The wagon was turned over,
and the. two machines and the driver
thrown out. The machines were badly
broken up, but the driver escaped un-
hurt.
Mr.. J. T. Mitchell showed US curiosity
last Saturday in the shape of three
legged chicken. The surplus leg hung
from the left side, and was nearly as large
as the other legs, though the chicken
seemed to have no control over it. The
chicken was a week old and was lively.
and well formed.
Miss Lizzie B. Cornish, of Pendleton, S.
c., has gone to the Boston Conservatory
Of music to take thorough course in the
higher branches of music and volcal cul-
ture. Miss Cornish is young lady of
rare accomplishments and culture, who
will doubtless enjoy and utilize the ad-
vantages of the institution which she is
attending.
Hill Bros, who are noted for handling
excellent cigars, have just received new
brand-"Our sam"-which promises to
become very popular. We have had the
pleasure Of sampling them, and do not
hesitate to say that there is not better
fve-cent cigar on the market. Each box
contains true picture of Sam Jones.
Try "Our Sam"
Messrs. d. S. Maxwell and P. K. Nc
Gully left the city Tuesday morning to at
tend the Grand Lodge of the Knights of
Honor, which convened at Georgetown
yesterday. Mr.. Maxwell is the delegate
from the Anderson Lodge, and Mr.. Nc
Gully is a member of the Grand Lodge by
reason of being member of the Com
mittee on Laws and Supervision.
The Floral Fair takes place in Charles
ton next week. The railroad fare for the
round trip from Anderson has been fixed
at $1,000. The tickets will be on sale on
the 26th, 9th and 2sth inst, and are good
until 3rd of May. This is the most pleas
ant season of the year to visit Charleston,
and this low rate will no doubt induce
many persons from the up-country to
visit that city.
Bleekley, Brown & Fretwell have an
interesting advertisement in this weeks
INTELL1GENcER, and it will do you good
to read it. A visit to their store will con-
vince you that they have one of the most
attractive stocks of goods ever shown in
upper Carolina. They buy their goods in
big lots and do a huge business, conse-
quently they can afford to dispose of
their goods at small profits. Take our
advice and visit this firm.
A Farmers Club was organized at Slab
town Academy on Saturday, 18th inst.
Capt. G.. A. Rankin was elected Chairman
and John NJ. Glenn Secretary. After at
tending to some routine business, John
M. Glenn was elected IA delegate to the
Farmers Convention, which meets in
Columbia on the 29th inst, with J. P.
Smith as alternate. The meeting adj
journed to meet again on the second Sat
urday in May, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Mr.. II. c. Poe, Soliciting Agent of the
South Carolina Railroad Company, was
in the city last Monday. Mr.. Poe is ma
tive of Anderson County, having been
born and raised at Pendleton. BY his
excellent business qualifications and
thorough knowledge of railroad business,
he has worked himself up to his present
position, which is an important one. He
is very pleasant gentleman, and we are
alwavs Glad tn see him in Anderson.