The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-10-18

Rev. "a. a. Morse, will occupy the
pulpit of the Presby Church next
| Sunday. Mr.. Morse was, twenty. y.three
years ago, pastor of the Presbyterian
Churoh. and his visit here will be a source
of much pleasure to his old friends.
s. We are indebted to Mr.. W. r. McGill
for some fine turnips Of the Globe and
Flat Dutch varieties. They are the largest
we have seen this season. Mr.. McGl!i
saws he has an acre in turnips, and that 1t
lis one of the best crops he has ever pro-
duced.
1t has been suggested that the building
committee ofthe new hotel procure cor
ner stone and have it laid with imposing
ceremonies. The suggestion is good one,
and we would like to see 1t carried OUT.
It would be an advertisement for both the
city aud the hotel.
The Presbyterian Synod of South Caro-,
| lima met at GreenH oOd last FRIDAY, anu
was organized by electing Rev. w. NC
Gov Of Sumter Moderator. There was
larger number of delegates in attendance
than has marked the opening OF any pre-
Fious session in years
Mr.. Barr. Bailey, who lives near the
city, lost good horse last week 6y Delng
poisoned. Mr.. Bailey was troubled with
rats about his corn crib, and he put out
;some "rough on rats. !" By some means
the horse got hold of it, and in a few
hours it did its fatal work.
"a private letter from our young friend, /,
Clarence McFall, y informs as that !, ne us Is
= n ioTy Ty,nriffO in Char.
Ilotte. He Is with W. H. earn o. CO..,
whoiesaIe and retail Druggists. Clar.:
sences many friends In Anderson will
:aIways be delighted to hear Of his success.
How few persons there are who frown
down the talebearer and the slanderer! J!
But on the contrary encourage their will
| ing tongues By giving willing ears Every
community is more or less afflicted with
these stabbers of the reputation of others.
Reader, turn a deaf ear to all mischieYous
gossip.
DON'T forget that the ladies of the Ander-.
son Baptist Working Society Will have
refreshments for sale in Temperance Hall
ON tomorrow (Friday) beginning at u
O'Clock and lasting until 10; o'clock in the
evening. The ladies will give you nice
dinner; at allow price. Be sure.to patron
size them. 80
55 IN another column will be found list,
comprising the series of Text Books adort.5
ed by;the County Board Of Examiners, at,
their meeting last Saturday, for the public
schools OF: this County. The local trustees
and the teachers should note 1t carefully.
1T would be- q good idea to file the paper
for future reference. 80
at the recent ex animation of teachers
for the public schools, twenty. certifc
were granted, as follows: - 1st grade
whites; three males and one female;
Ecolored, one male End grad Whites one
male and three females ;4colored, two
msles and one female. 3rd grade bites,
two females ). col lored, /, six females.
The citizens Of the slabtown section
will hold a!meet;ng on Saturday 9th
inst, for the purpose of discussing the
Slevying Of az special tax for school pur-
poses in their school district. See adver-s
stisement in another column. q This is a
step in the right direction, and every citi-
zen of the district should feel an interest
init. -
We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of the Leba-s
non High School, which appears else.
where. This school will open on Mon
day, 10Th inst. Prof: Holland, the Prin-
pal, is one of Anderson Countyfs most
earnest and pains taking teachers, and
pupils entrusted to- his care will be thor
trained. 49, ..z5s
ss List Of letters remaining in the Post
office for the week ending October IL:
j. T. Ballard, Mrs Stella Burgess,
Ephriam Dotson, James w. Eggliston,
Mrs. Sallie Al Greer, W A. Griffin. 10
Miss Emma Gary, Frank Jackson, q.
:Lowly b. g. Noel lellan, q. E. W.: Nit,
dele, Miss May Simpson, Proctor Todd,
Mrs. George e. Zimmerman.
ss sss: Rev sB. M. Palmer, d. d.. of New Or,
5lerns, will dedicate the New zPresby yterian
Church at Abbeville G.. n. on the third
SnndayYin November. He is one of the
oldest divines of the Southern Presby teri
an Church, and will attract O, large con-
gregation on this occasion: Dr.. Palmer.
did some of his first preaching in Ander
son, and as he is going to be 30 near us, on
this occasion, his many friends here
would be delighted to have him visit us
again. ~ :.
MRS. Lucinda Watkins; the beloved
wife Of Mr.. w. c. Watkins, died at ber
home in Garvin Township, on Tuesday,
End inst, after a painful illness of several
weeks, aged, about So years. Mrs. Wat
kins was most excel lent lady, and was
highly esteemed by wide circle of friends
and relatives. She leaves behind her to
mourn her death, eher husband and one
son, who have many sympathizers In
their bereavement. Her remains were
inferred in the slabtown graveyard.
= Our Hollands Store correspondent an
snounces the death of Mrs. w. a. holland,
which occurred last Saturday night, after
"a long and painful: illness. Her remains