The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-11-28

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Married, on Sunday, November II,
1889, at the residence of the officiating
minister, Rev. E. A. Durham, Mr.. W. T.
Smith and Miss Ida Bates. Also, by the
same, at his residence. on Sunday, No
vember "a, 1889, Mr.. G. T. Hiette and Miss
Ollie H. May6eld.
The congregation of Dorchester Baptist
Church, in Belton Township, has employ
ed Mr.. Reuben Poore to lead the choir at
services on the regular Sundays set apart
for worship at the Church. Mr., Poore is
fine singer and the congregation has
done weu to, secure his services.
Wo are requested to announce that Rev.
G. NJ. Rogers will preach sermon at each
of his Churches on the subject, ''how
Christmas should be Observed" during
next month, as follows: Midway Church,
in Abbeville County, on the first Sunday,
Cedar Grove on the second, Rocky River
on the third, and Dorchester on the
fourth.
Our good old friend, Mr.. J. NJ. Haw-
kins, of Martin Township, called to see us
Monday and renewed his subscription for
another year. He has been continuous
subscriber to the INTELLIaEEcER since its
first issue. Mr.. Hawkins tells as that he
has raised seven children, never bought a
bushel of corn in his life aud does not owe
dollar.
Due West Presbyterian "Miss Mary
W. Pearson, only daughter of our popular
Intendant, Rev. W. F. Pearson, has se-
cured a position in Pendleton, s. G., as
instructor in Music and Art in Miss Susie
Calhoun's school, and will take charge
the first of Decemb Der. She will spend the
interim in Atlanta perfecting her studies
in these branches"
Mr.. j. B. Kay died at his home in the
Corner Township last Sunday night, aged
II years. His remains-were inferred at
Little River. Church on Monday. Mr.. Kay
was paralyzed about. four years ago, and
during all that time had been confined to
his home, being helpless. He was an up.
right, Christian gentleman, and was highly
esteem ed by his friends, He leaves wife
aud one son to mourn his death.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office for the week ending November 27:
Mrs. Annie Bale, Mrs. John Cox, W. A.
Clement, D. D., Gen. W. F. Erwin, William
D. Glover, John Goodwin, Hamilton
Johnson, Eugenia johnson, Miss Essy
johnson, Ailsey Mcintosh, Donald McIn-
tosh, VIM. A. Martin, Mrs. Ella Mason,
Miss Mildred Morehead, Mrs. Emma
Owens, W. T. Sherwood, Miss Grace Tul-
ley.
We are glad to note that the Methodist
Conference has reelected Rev. w. D.
Kirkland editor of the Advocate for an
other term of four years. The Conference
should have put him there for life, or as
long as he would serve, for be certainly
gets up paper that every Methodist
should be proud of. We do not know Of
a more interesting or more abler edited
religious paper published in the Unitsd
States.
Mr.. W. L. Shelton, representing the
"Perfect Hand Fire Extinguisher Co.," Of
Baltimore, is in the city, and on Wednes-
day made practical test of what can be
accomplished by the Extingrisher. A
large box, saturated with oil and lot of
tar spread upon it, was fired, and in a few
moments was completely e1tinguished.
The Extinguisher is very simple, and is
pronounced by those who saw the test TO
be success.
Married, on Thursday, November 81,
1859, at the old homestead OF the BRIDES
father, Mr.. Z. H. Drake, by Rev. G.. NJ.
Rogers, Mr.. John NJ. Harper, Jr., and
Miss Ida NJ. Drake, all of Anderson Coun-
ty. This was made the occasion of re.
union Of the brides. immediate family.
The parents, with their six sons and four
daughters and twenty-six grandchildren,
were present, and most delightful day
was spent. Among the guests present
were Mr.. J. L. Haynie ard family. and
Mr.. ]. T. Barton, of Greenville. The hap.
py party was entertained with some most
excellent music by Miss Pallie Haynie.
The store house and stock of goods OF
Mr.. B. F. Can't, who lives about six
miles southw est of Pendl.ton, were de-
stroyed by fire last Sunday night. The
store house was near Mr.. Gantt's resi-
dence, and The fire was discovered about
IL o'clock. Tie tire had then gsined such
q headway that nothing could be saved
from the, building. The safe, however,
went through all right, and the books,
private papers, etc., we're saved. The loss
is estimated ut about 81, 500. Mr.. CAN'T is
satisfied that the fire was the work of an
incendlary, as there had been no fire
about the building during the day. Mr..
Can't requests us to return his sincere
thanks to his neighbors, both white and
colored, for their assistance in helping
him to subdue the flames and save other
property.
Alf Thrift, a young white man from
the mountains, was arrested in the city
Monday morning for stealing fine tur-
key gobbler from Mr.. B. F. Price, who
lives near Abbeville c. 81. Thrift had
been to Abbeville with load of apples,
and Saturday afternoon started on his
return trip home. While passing Mr..
Prices home be was seen to get out of his
wagon and catch the turkey, which was
in the road. Mr.. Price, having to come to
Anderson on business, decided to try and
catch the thief. Along the road he made
inquiry and learned that Thrift was on his
way to Anderson, and Monday morning
saw him drive in. When arrested Thrift
denied the charge against him, but finally
offered to compromise the matter xith Mr..
Price, who accepted and let him 60 on his
way home.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
stockholders of the Anderson Tannery
and Shoe Factory Company was held in
tho (iourt HoyYaa loot Mnpdou n;Obt and