The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-05-16

feared the wound would be u serious one.
The old negro, however, was able to be
out Tuesday morning. Mayor Tribble
fined the young negro FIVE dollars, which
he paid.
We wish it were possible for us to accept
all the kind invitations We are receiving
to attend the pic MICS and other social en-
| tertainments in various sections of the
County. Editors, however, are like other
| people-they have to do little work
| occasionally, and can't take too many
holidays.
The Pendleton Farmers Society has
begun to make preparations for the sum-
mer meeting of the State Agricultural
Society. Among other things, a Stock
Show will take place during the nesting,
and those who visit Pendleton at that
time will see some of the finest stock ever
exhibited in the State.
The following was overheard at re.
cent pic mic: Samantha, I'm going to let
go of your hand for minute, but you
won't be mad, will you, darling?
wouldn't let 60 till you did, only some
sort of bug is crawling down my back,
and T can't keep my mind on you and
bugs at the same time!
Postal Route Agent FAINT, who was re.
moved from the run between Greenville
and Walhalla, has received notice from
division headquarters to report in At
lanta for run on the Atlanta q Char
lotte route. He has gone to Atlanta.
The notice did not state whether he would
be given permanent or a temporary po-
sition.
In accordance with the Act of the last
Legislature, the State Board of Pension
Examiners has revised and approved the
list Of Confederate pensioners for this
County, and the list is now in the Clerk 8
Office. The list contains the names of
seventeen survivors and eighty widows, q
number of the names sent down by the
County Board having been rejected.
MI. +. D. Rogers, one of Williamston's
oldest citizens, died very suddenly last
Friday. he had been out in a field over
seeing some work, and, coming to the
house, took drink of cold water. In q
short time he was attacked with severe
pain, and died in few minutes. Mr..
Rogers was about 60 years of age, and was
well known in the Williamson section.
The building committee of the Mei-
chants and Farmers Bank have adopted
plan submitted by Mr.. W. B. Beacham
for their building, and he has been awar-
ed the contract for its erection. The
plan presents very fine appearance. No
brick will be used in the front, which
will be of iron and plate glass. The inte.
rior arrangements, too, are nicely and
conveniently arranged.
List of letters remaining in the POST
Office for the week ending May Is:
Bethel Buffkin, Miss Louise Carter, w.
A. Dillingham;, Miss Willie Dora Edwards,
J. A. G. Geer, King Hardy, G. M. Hall,
Mrs. Sarah Harr ison, E. Iseman, John
Johnson, B. W. McCrary, Miss Lucinda
Magee, Mrs. Cattle Presley, Andy Rucker,
W. W. Rister, Mrs. Harriet Snipes, Elbert
Walker, Balious Williams.
A number. Of the young men OF the city
who are interested in base ball met on the
evening of the 9th inst, and organized the
Excelsior Base Ball Club with the follow
ing officers: President, a. G. Means /;
Vice President, Jas. M. Payne; Manager,
DR.. E. c. Frierson; Secretary and Treas.
urer, W. D. Milford; Umpire. J. NJ. Cath.
cart; Scorer, Willie Haynie, The Club is
composed of good material, and in a short
time they will be ready to cross bats with
any Club.
The members of Royal Baptist Church
(colored) have begun the erection of their
new church building, the workmen being
now engaged in digging the foundation.
The church will be erected on the lot pur-
chased from Mr.. R. F. Mckinney, on
Morris street, near Mr.. e.. a.. Osborne's
planning mill. Wehave seen the plan of
the building, which is to be 81 feet wide by
81 feet long, and when completed will
present a nice appearance. 1t will cost
about 5000.
The cornerstone Of the new Masonic
building will be laid on Tuesday, June
25th. Several distinguished Masons will
be invited to attend and participate in the
ceremonies, and extensive preparations
will be made for the occasion. The Com
mittee on Arrangements and Reception is
composed of Gen. w. ". Humphreys,
DR.. s. M. Orr, Messrs. L. Fl. Seel, ]. NJ.
Payne and J. L. Tribble, and Messrs. J..
B. Lewis, R. r. Todd and Lewis Sharpe
constitute the Committee on Deposits.
The anniversary meeting of Anderson
Division, No 1, Sons of Temperance will
take place next Monday night, goth inst.
Rev. A. A. Marshall will deliver an
address in the Court House, after which
the young people, especially, will be in.
vited to the Temperance Hall toa sociable.
Light refreshments will be served in the
Hall, and pleasant time is in store for
the members of the Division and their
friends. Mr.. Marshall's address will be a
treat, and the public is cordially invited
to come out and hear him.
Gen. w. w. Humphreys, accompanied
by Messrs. NJ. P. Tribble, J. NJ. Sullivan,
r. s. Ligon, VIM. Laughlin, A. G.. Means,
r. r. Todd, g. E. Prince, P. B. Allen and
perhaps others, left Anderson last Monday
in a private car, over the Savannah Valley
Railroad, to spend few days in Southwest
Geor gia, fishing and hunting. In Angus
ta they were joined by several Of the Cen
tral Railroad officials. The INTEL1IaEN-
GERS senior was invited to accompany
the party, and regretted that he could not
go. It will be grand trip.
The individual contest between the
Cadets of the Patrick Military Institute
took place last Friday night and was Wit
messed by a large crowd. The Cadets
were under the command of Lieut.. j. M.
Patrick, and the Cadet Captains and
Lieutenants acted as Judges of the drill.
The Cadets handled their guns like vet