The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-08-01

Prof Wstson, the Principal, ia an accom-.
plished teacher. and pupils entrusted 70
his care will advance rapidly and be vel
cared for. Tie will cheerfally give any
information in reference to the school.
NIT. s.. Crayton, Jr., has vaccepted
position in Mesats. E. w. Brown q Sons
estsb blishment, and will have charge o1
their dry goods department Mr.. Crayton
is a. most excellent young man, with 8
large experience in the dry goods hnHi'
ness, and this firm is fortunate in securing
his services. -
Mr.. J. j., Neville and wife, of Seneca,
have been spending a.few days in the city
Visiting relatives. Mr.. Neville is one OF
the editors and pronrietors Of the Seneca
FFee, Press, and Is not only an experienced
aud progressive journalist, but is mort
excellent gentleman, who We are always
delighted to meet. -. {.
Miss Ada Burriss, a charming young
lady Of Hopewell Township, honored our
office with q brief visit Tuesday morning,
and presented us with 8 basket OF very
large and luscious peaches. This is one OF
the best treats we have received this season,
and to Miss Burriss NE return many
thanks for her kindness.
MI. J. Newton Matto1 died at his resi-
dence In Hopewell Township last Tuesday
afternoon, after long illness ofconsump-
ton, aged about forty years. His remains
we're intsrred at Midway Church beside
those Of his wife, who preceded him to the
grave q few months ago. Five little chill
dren are left to mourn his death.
Mr.. John M, Glenn, of Equality, has
presented us with the largest tomato We
we have ever seen grown in this section.
It is Of. the Trophy variety, weighs one
pound and ten. ounces, and measures six
teen and one half inches il, circumference.
We can safely put Mr. Glenn down as the
champion tomato grower ofthe County:
The catalogue Of thu Greenville Female
College is before us. It contains 4S pages,
and is very neatly printed. This is one OF
the best female colleges in the State, and
it is fortunate in having at it's head such
,any accomplished gentleman as Prof.
Townes, its President. During the last
session Anderson County was represented
by FIVE young ladies.
oliver Jackson, the negro who was shot
by Mr.. .Hal: Power, the watchman at the
Savannah Valley depot, on Monday night,
2nd ult., is still improving, and on Tues
day was blowing his harmonica very hap
ply. he complains of no pain, and the
wound is healing. 1t is now believed
! that the ball is lodged under the skin near
the left eur, and in few days the physl-
oians:will cut it out.
f IF YOU have a fine stalk or sample OF
corn, cotton, small grain, grass, fruits, veg
|etablesi or flowers, send them to the ex-
shibition at Pendleton by the 9th inst.
Write your name and the name Of the va
/ riety ON each sample. This exhibition
win be a.free show, and free advertise
:ment for all; and q goo d time to show the
capabilities of our country--a thing that
every body ought to take pride in doing.
The Cotton Buyers Association hos
purchased the lot on Church street, oppo-
site the Baptist Church cemetery, and in
q short time will erect large brick ware.
house, 100x14O feet, and platform about
the same size. The whole when complet'
ed will cost about $1,000. The Association
has been forced to do this by the action OF
the railroads in refusing to receive at their
depots any cotton unless it Is for imme:
diate shipment.
There were forty.Gve applications for the
scholarship in the Nashville: (Tenn.) Nor
NAL College, and among the four who were
successful In securing the appointment is
the name of Mr.. J. Il. Eskew, of this
County. Upon the recommendation fthe
President of the College, and in consider
alton Of she having attended the College
one year at her own expense, Peabody
Scholarship was also awarded to Miss Eu.
genia Benson, of this city. The Anderson
boys and girls never fail to make fine
showing when they contest for prize, OF
stand an examination.
The Express Messenger on the 3. R.R.R
now goes through to Greenville and return
every day. This will be great conven.
ience TO shippers. Heretofore all Express
packages leaving Anderson In the morn
ing for all points North would 60 MA Co.
lumbia, thus throwing it twelve hours
late. Leaving Anderson now in the
morning all Express for Northern points
will go via Greenville, making connection
with the North. bound train on the a. q
OR. r., and arriving at its destination
twelve hours earlier. Express matter
sent by the afternoon train will 60 vio
Seneca.
Mrs. J:;E. Hagood, wife of Col. J. g.
| Hagood, the Clerk of the United States
Circuit Court. died at Pickens last Friday
morning, after painful illness OF several
weeks of BrIght's disease. Mrs. Hagood
was a daughter of the late Mrs. Eiza
Robinson, of this city, and was about
| sixty. years of age. She has a host o1
friends throughout this section who vii!
| regret TO hear of her death. She had long
bsen member of tho Methodist Church
! and was most excellent woman. Sht
was the mother of eight children, who
with the devoted husband, have many
sympathizess In their bereavement.
We would direct attention to tho new
| advertisement of =. L. Haynie 6 Daughter
| formerly OF this County, but now O
Greenyille, s. 9. They represent all th'
leading pianos and organs and have
fine parlor style Mason & Hamlin organ
! that they are offering for $4,000, which Il
| the biggest bargain ever offered in reet
| organ. They can sell you piano OF or
gan on very easy terms, and they will