The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-05-09

Miss Olivia q. Eddy, Of Hartwell, Ca.
. spent a few days in the city last week as
the guest of MI. J. III. VonHasseln. Mis-,
Eddy is in charge Of the music depart
ment of the Hartwell High School, and Is
lady of rare accomplishments.
Rev. Percival 81. Whaley, of Summer
vile, will preach in Grace (Episcopal)
Church next Sunday morning and alter,
days in Anderson, and his many friends
here will be delighted to meet him again.
A study of our advertising columns
from week to week will show our readers
I where they can do their trading TO the best
advantage. Business men who are not
afraid to let the public know that they
have goods to sell, are the ones OF whom
to buy.
The Sullivan Hardware Co.'S. new ad-
yertisenent was handed in too late to ap.
pear this week. Look out for it next
week. In the meantime, however, we
advise our farmers to visit their store and
see their new Victor Heel Sweep, the latest
thing out.
The new advertisement OF G. F. Jones
& Co. contains some interesting lnforma'
ton and should be read carefully. Ihese
gentlemen are doing an immense ous!-
ness, but they are receiving new goods
every week, and their stock is always full
and complete.
The workmen who were injured by the
falling in of the wall of the Masonic build
ing last week are improving slowly. Mr..
Emmerson is the greatest sufferer, and 10
receiving the best Of attention from Or.
Ralph Brown, who is kindly caring Tor
him at his own home.
There will be pic mic at Jolley's Min
eraI Snrine. near Denver, on next Satur-
day, to which the public is invited to
attend. OF course, everybody vii! be
expected to bring their dinner baskets.
A most pleasant day is in store for those
who may be fortunate enough to attend.
l Mr.. W. E. MCGEE, who has been the
efficient telegraph operator at the Q. q =.
depot, for several years past, left Ander-
son last Saturday for Newark, N, j.,
where he will take course in Stenogfa-
phy. Mr.. Lawrence Carlisle has sue
ceeded Mr.. MCGEE as telegraph operator.
| List of letters remaining in the Post
office for the week ending May g.:
I'M. Amweg, Jr., Geo. r. Brown, Jr., VIM
Dunlop, Richard Ellison, Miss Amenty
Groves, Pink Harris, col, John P. Lakln,
Miss Saley Martin, j. D.. Matthews, Mrs.
Carrie Moorehead, Joe. Parker, John
Smith.
Messrs. J. R. Simpson & Bro, two pro-
gressiye and popular young farmers Of
Savannah Township, have sixty acres
sown down in wheat, and every one who
has seen the crop say it can't be beat in
the County. When the crop is harry ested,
we hope these young gentlemen will let Us
know how 1t turns out.
Due West Presbyterian !: capt. G. W.
Sullivan, of Williamson, the high mayor
Of that health resort, paid flying visit to
Mr.. Jno. B. Bonner few days ago. The
Captain is one of the progressive young
business men of our country. In. short
he is a mover as the: citizens of his
adopted Gown can testify"
The following persons have gone from
Anderson to attend the Southern Baptist
Convention at Memphis, Tenn: Rev. A.
4 A.. Marshall, Rev j. S. Murray, Messrs.
J. Boyce Burriss, L. P. Smith, A. F.
Hubbard, E. L. Clarke, W. ]. Cox,
Misses Jefie Edwards, Agnes Edwards,
Sudie Watson and Mamie Watson.
We are indebted to our young friend,
Edgar M. Scott, who is now residing at
| Birmingham, Ala, for a late copy of the
Birmingham Age-Herald, which contained
portraits OF Dick Hawes, (who has just
been convicted of the murder of his little
| daughter) his wife and other members Of
his family, and the attorneys connected
with the case.
The County Commissioners decided on
| Tuesday that Trial Justice is not enti-
tied to any fees for holding an inquest, on
the ground that he Is paid salary to
tice presented his claim for holding an in
quest, but the Commissioners would not
approve it, and the matter will be carried
| to the Circuit Court.
Our clever friend, Mr.. W. J. Reid, of
Fork Township, came in to see rs Mon
| day morning, and showed as some old
| tax receipts Of his father, Mr.. Moses Reid,
deceased. Mr.. Reid lives at the old home
stead, which comprises about Ill acres.
Last year his taxes on this place was
$5.55, and in 1847 his father paid on the
same place tax of only cents.
We would direct your attention to
McGee & Ligon's advertisement. These
gentlemen have vacated their old store
room in order for it to be torn down, aud
have moved their goods into the ware.
| house, Just to the rear of their old stand.
For the next sixty days they will sell
/ groceries at astonishingly low prices, and
it will be to your interest to visit them.
Miss Lenora @. Hubbard, Principal,
informs as that the Home School will
observe Decoration Day MAY l0th) as
usual, but will have no public exercises
pupils and patrons. Rev. G. B. Smith, of
the Methodist Church, will deliver a
short address to the pupils, after which
they will visit the cemeteries of the city.
Master Scott Brown, youngest son of
Mr.. Saml Brown, of this city, who is
now student Of DR.. Porter's Institute,
in Charleston, has stood first in his class
over since he entered the Institute, seven
months ago. Up to this time his average
in his studies has not been far below 100.
friend, and it gives US pleasure to mention
it.
Last Monday afternoon, at Slabtown, in
this County, Mr.. r. NJ. Prince accidentally
shot and killed mis- newhew, Mr.. Lawrence
Prince. Mr.. Prince was lOadlnS ms rlne,
when it was accidently discharged, the ball
entering the head Of his nephew, who was
standing near by. The wounded man
lived until q o'clock Tuesday morning.
, We have been unable to get any further
information in reference to the sad affair.
Just before going to press on Wodnes-
/ day the sad news reaches US that Mr..
Sam'l NJ. Crayton, who has been very i'll
for several weeks, died that morning about
II O'Clock. This simple announcement
will be read with sorrow throughout the
County by his numerous friends. Next
week we will give more extended notice
of the deceased, for he was we'll known
and highly esteemed by every acquain-
tance.
Anderson Division, No. l, Sons of Tenn
perance, will celebrate it's anniversary on
Monday night, Goth inst. Rev. a. A.
Marshall will deliver an address in the
Court House at 81 o'clock, at the conclu-
sion of which there will be a sociable in
the Temperance Hall. The public gener-
ally, and the young people especially, are
invited to attend Extensive prepara-