The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-08-02

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they will succeed in getting many large
subscriptions from our friends in the
County. The crop prospects are very en-
;couraging, and there are hundreds Of far
mers in our County who can take stock in
the Mill.
Our young friend and former towns
man, Mr.. Charles D. Brown, is to be mar
5ried to Miss Lillian Roper in the Presby-
terian Church at Trenton, S. G, on
Thursday morning, August 10Th, at s
o'clock We extend our congratulations
in advance, Charlie, and wish you and
your lovely bride long, happy and
prosperous life.
Miss Georgle Norris, of Orangeburg, ar
rived In the city last Saturday, and will
spend several weeks here with her sister,
Mrs. Foster Fant. Miss Norris spent last
summer in Anderson. She is an accom-
plished and winsome young lady, and has
a host Of friends and admirers in our
midst, all of whom are delighted to meet
her once more.
The firm of Means & McGee has dis
solved, the latter gentleman retiring. The
business will be continued at the old stand
by Mr.. Means, who proposes to carry q
larger and more select stock of goods this
fall than ever before. He wants to get
rid Of his present stock, and for the
next few weeks will offer rare bargains to
cash purchasers. See advertisement.
ourold friend, Capt. w. R. White, is
again. in charge Of the Exchange Hotel at
Greenville. The Hotel has been repainted
and refurnished, and is Kept fully up to
its former standard of excellence. As a
landlord, Capt. White is too we'll known
to need any commendation from US.
When any of our readers visit Greenville,
we advise them to make the Exchange
their headquarters.
The Singing Normal, under the direc.
lion of Prof. A. J. Showalter, of Dalton,
Ga will begin at Midway church, FIVE
miles north of Anderson, on Wednesday,
9Th August, at o'clock a. NJ, and con-
tinue for ten days, ending on Saturday,
18th inst, with grand concert at 8. p. m.
Mr.. w. a. Neal, Secretary and Treasurer,
will gladly give any information in refer.
ence to the Normal.
Our young friend, Ernest Cochran, Of
SWalhalla, paid us alllastweek. he has
recently graduated from the law depart
ment Of the University Of Virginia, and
win locate in California to practice his
profession. Ernest is model young man,
With a bright intellect and courteous, affa-
bile disposition, and wherever he may cast
his fortune he will carry with him the best
wishes of the eINTRLLIeEScER.
Mr.. jas: Dunbar, of Newberry, who, it
will be remembered. was arrested in AM
'derson during the Tournament under
charge of gambling, and whose case was
appealed to the Circuit Court. was again
tried by the Mayor last Tuesday. he ewas
found guilty. He then appealed to the
City Council, but.that body could not
agree on verdict, and a mistrial Was
ordered, which practically results in an
acquital.
The saluda Baptist Association will
meet with Barker's Creek Church, three
miles west of Honea Path, on Tuesday,
August 7th. The Introductory Sermon
will be preached by Rev. "A. A. Marshall.
of this city, at II o'clock a. m. Rev. n.
Weston Hiott, the pastor Of Barker's
Greek Church, requests us to say That dele.
gates coming on the trains will find con-
veyances to meet them at Honea Path on
the morning and afternoon of Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Our young friends, T. E. and g. F.
cConnell, were in the city last Saturday
with one of the finest loads of melons we
have ever seen on our streets. There
were As melons in the load, and they
weighed from Is to 40 pounds each. They
presented us with one, and we don't re-
member to have ever eaten better
melon. These young gentlemen are live,
active, progressive farmers, and not only
know how to grow fine melons, but also
fine crops of cotton and grains.
Mr.. VIM. F. Pruitt died at Yazoo, Miss,
on Thursday, July 26th, after an illness
of about four weeks from fever, in the
9th year of his age. Mr. Pruitt was son
of Mr.. Benjamin Pruitt, of this County.
Last Spring he left here to seek his for
tune in the West. He was an excellent
young man, and consistent member of
the Baptist Church. His remains were
brought to his old home in this County
and 'nterred at Mt. Bethel Church, last
No lay, Rev. B. Hays conducting the
fane.al services.
Died OF dropsy, at her home in Fork
Township. on Wednesday, 25th ult, Mrs.
Amy Richardson, wife of Mr.. r. o. Rich
ardson. The deceased was an estimable
lady, pious, kind and affectionate, and her
death creates void in the hearts of many
friends and relatives in this community.
She was member of Smiths Chapel
(Methodist) Church, at which place her
remains were consigned on Thursday.
She leaves husband and eight children
to lament her decease.
Savannqb News: "Mr. w. Y. Holland,
traveller for Paul Jones, of Louisville,
KY, is one of the most successful drum
mers on the road, and is close observer
Of men and affairs. He is, withal, man
of rare presence Of mind, as was shown in
the surf atSEybee last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Miller,,an account of whose rescue
from drowning appeared in Saturdays
Morning Ne,rs, owes her life to him at q
time when others lost their heads, for it
was he who held her head above the surf,
and swan with her, while her husband,
who could not swim, cluDg to him.
Mrs. Nancy Yeargan, an aged lady, died
at the residence of her son.in.law, Mr..
Thos. J. Dalrymple, near Townville, on
Friday, the 9th ult, after suffering for
many months from a complication of dis
eases. Mrs. Yeargan was member of
the Methodist Church, and an excellent
Christian lady. Her consort, John Year