The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-06


large crowd.
All the water leaked out Of one OF the
engines at the Savannah Valley Railroad
Monday night, aud before the train 1uld
leave here Tuesday afternoon. the engin-
eer had to call on the Fire Department to
fill his engine from one of the cisterns.
The railroad authorities should have q
tank at the depot.
Every one of our citizens who has visi-
ted the Augusta Exposition speak in
high terms Of it, and are advising their
friends to go and see it. The Railroads
are Offering very low rates Of fare, and
every one who can possibly do so ought
to 20 and see the exhibits. The money
thus spent will be q good investment.
& The Greenville News, of last Friday,
says 1.-THE residence Of John Reeks on
the Dunham bridge road, in the edge OF
Anderson County, was entered on Mon.
day night by negro thief and robbed OF
$8l. The invader was seen leaving the
residence and was fred at by son Of Mr..
Reeks but escaped. The neighbors
Joined in general hunt for the robber
but he is still at large.
Easley Messenger: Rev. J. II. Duck
worth, of North Carolina who has been
pastor of the Beaverdam Baptist Church,
Anderson County, has severed the paste.
raj relation, and preached his farewell
sermon to.that flock last Sunday. In his
discourse he stated that it was the two
thoueandth sermon he had preached since
he had entered the ministry. After the
sermon the church went into an election
for pastor, which resulted in the choice
of Rev. Mr.. Vermilion."
Married, at the residence Of the BRIDES
I acle, Mr.. N. A. McCully. in this city on
Thursday afternoon; November 18th,
1888, at O'Clock, by Rev. A. A. Marshall,
Mr.. E. Weston Harper and Miss Alice
Keys. Immediately after the ceremony,
the happy couple left on the Savannah
Valley Road for LoWndesville, where they
spent q day. or two at the home of the
groom's parents, and then visited the An.
gusta Exposition. The young couple
have the best wishes Of wide circle OF
I friends for their future happiness.
Mr.. F. M. Butler is now conducting a
restaurant that would do credit to larger
city than Anderson. "A few days ago we
accepted an invitation from him to par
take of an oyster; fry, which was one of the
best we have ever eaten. They were the
genuine Norfolk oyster, about as large as
they generally: grow, and were prepared
ii excellent style. The restaurant is fitted
mp elegantly, and he is prepared to serve
fresh oyster at all hours at a reasonable
price. We are also indebted to Mr.. But.
Ter for samples of his leading brand of
cigars, La Rosa, . which are tit tor a
King to smoke.
Married, in Grace {Episcopal) Church,
this city, on Thursday morning, Noven-
ber %, 1888, by Rev. Thos f. Gadsden,
Mr.: a. Nc. Lander, of Williamson, and
Miss Lila Porcher, Of this city. Tue
attendants were Mr.. n. r. Phinuey and
Miss Hannah Ford, Mr.. w. B. Carpenter
and Miss jamie Featherston, Mr.. T. M.
Mahon and Miss Hattie Hard, Mr.. w. w.
Griffin and Miss Minnie Gadsden. Mr.. M.
NJ. Lander and Miss Saline Phrcher, Mr..
"a. Z. Blake and Miss Kathleen Lander.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party left on the train for William
ston, where they were rendered a recep-
ton at the; home of the groom.
Hermon Lodge, No. 116. a. F. NJ, held
its regular meeting at Starr last Saturday
and elected the following officers to serve
the ensuing year r. NJ. w. Hall, Wor-
;shipful Master; J. II. Brock, Senior War
den J. @. Hamlin, Junior Warden; A.
b. Hamlin, Treasurer; j. D. Burton, Sec.
retary; s.. T. Parnell, Senior Deacon s.
5J.E. Dixon, Junior Deacon r. L. Dnn-
lap, Tyler s. H. Stone and a.. E.. Rice,
Stewards, After; ths Lodge adjourned,
the members partook of a most excellent
dinner, which had been prepared by Mr..
and Mrs. E. @. Pruitt. The dinner was
highly enjoyed, and every one present
were loud in their praises of MIR and Mrs.
Pfuitt for the manner in which they had
prepared it.
~ For the next few days every house,
keeper will be pseparing for the holidays,
and each one will desire to know where
they can supply their wants. In another
column appears an advertisement from
Messrs. B. F. Crayton & Sons, who are
prepared to supply the public with any.
thing they may want in the grocery line.
Their stock embraces heavy and fancy
groceries, canned goods, fruits, etc., which
have been selected with-great care. and
which will be sold at prices that will
please every purchaser. Read their ad.
vertisement carefully, make note of
what you want, and then visit their es-
tablishment. We guarantee you will have
no trouble In finding what you want for
your Christmas feasts.
Mr., John Brown, better known as Mr..
se"Jaokn Brown, one OF the best and most
highly respected citizens of Anderson
County, died. at his home, q few miles
west Of this city, last Thursday morning,
inferred at the old family burying. ground
on Friday, Rev. B.. M. Pack conducting
the funeral services. He had been in de-
scllning health for several months, but had
only been confined to his bed 8 short time,
and the end came before his friends and
acquaintances realized the fatal character
of his disease. Mr.. Brown was born and
reared in this County, where, with the
exception Of few years residence in
Georgia, he has always resided. Through
the entire community there seems to be
but one universal expression-"A good
man gone to his reward" He was g
plain, unpsetentious farmer, and a purer,
better man never lived. He was man OF
strict integrity, thoroughly conscientious
and faithful to every duty. He was q
faithful member of the Baptist Church,
and ever exempliAed the life Of a pure
christian. A wife and several sons and
daughters, besides host of friends and
relatives, are left to mourn his death.
A Grand Occasion. a
The following committees have been ap.
pointed to make arrangements and prep
aration for the laying Of the cornerstone
of the new Hotel, in this city, on Thurs
day, 9th inst:
On Invitations and Arrangements-R
F. Diver, w. w. Humphreys, G. F. Tolly
F.. G.. Brown and j. E. Breazeale.
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