The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-01-24

IS Rev. 3A. a. Marshall has accepted an in
3yitation to deliver. the annual address be-.
fore the young ladies Of the Due West Fe;
male College at their Commencement in.
June. The young ladies are fortunate IN
securing MI. Marshall, and they may ex-
psct a fine literary treat.
Conductor Walden, of the Savannah
Valley Railroad, who died in this city re-
Gently, was insured for 900 in the Con-
ductors' Association, which will leave his
family in very good circumstances. Mrs.
Walden and children have moved to
Greenwood, where they will in the future
make their home.
The Elberton. Ga, Gasetse, of last week,
says: e. M. Ruoker, r., a son of Hon.
e. III. Rucker. OF Anderson, S. c., has
arrived in Elberton and will enter into the
practice of law here as copartner of
Capt. Geo. e. Grvgan. Mr.. Rucker is a
brilliant young man, and he and Capt,
Geo. G. Grogan will make one of the
strongest lawyfrms in the Northern cir
cult
Last Saturday night a little colored girl,
about ten years of age, was struck in the
back of the head with brickbat by a lit
tie colored boy about the same age and
painfully hurt. She was knocked sense
less and for few minutes it was thought
she was dead, but she soon regained con-
sciousness and at last accounts was
doing well. The little boy was arrested
by the police, but he was too young to
prosecute and was released.
s List Of letters remaining in the Post
office for the week ending January 23:
Miss Ida Dickinson, Mrs. Catharine Evans,
Mr. C. Elrod, Miss Ida Goods, (2) Alfred
Hampstore, Mrs. .Lueynde OSBORN, 5.W.
Poore, Mrs. w. C. Powell, Miss Beulah
Richardson, John Richardson, Stephen
Z. Strickland, J. w. Swift, Henry Smith,
Mrs, Lydien Williams, Bill Williams,
Miss Cora Williams, Mrs. Mamie L. Will
.liams, Charley, w. Ke6eld.
g The Anderson Music House, of which
Mr.. q. "a. Reed is the proprietor, is doing
an extensive business, having sold abouta
dozen organs since the holidays. Mr..
Reed has shipped an organ as far West
as Admission, Ala, and every week or
two he receives orders from our. neigh
boring towns and villages. He buys his
instruments direct from the factory, and
consequently can sell them at remarkably
low prices.
Allipersons entitled to receive pensions
from the State and living in. Anderson
County can get the necessary blanks to
make their application from DR.. J. Q.
Wilbite, Anderson, John T. Green, Of,
Belton, or 8. L. Eskew, Denver, who
have been appointed by Gov. Richardson
the Board Of Examiners for Anderson
County. The Board will meet on Friday
and; Saturday, 25th and 2eth inst, to con-
slider applications. Persons who have
already received pensions will have to
make new applications to the Board.
There came near being serious accident
at Deans, a few days ago. While in the
school-room a daughter of Mr.W, #: Dean
was standing near the fire and her clothing
caught fire. When discovered she was
enveloped ina flame: Mr: a. j. Wat
who presides oyer the school, ran to the
assistance of the little girl and succeeded
in putting the FIRE out by tearing her
clothing from her person. She escaped
being hurt, but Mr., Watt was severely
burned on his right hand,
Our clever and handsome, but modest,
young friend, J.. Thomp. Cox, Of Belton,
who spent last Friday night in the city,
and who so beautifully recited the "Dukite
Snake at the opening of the rooms of the
Library Association, is certainly gifted in
the art of elocution, and were he to devote
more Of his time and talent to it, would
soon rank among the best elocutionists OF
the day. He has never had any training
in elooution, having just took itup himself,
and now he is equal to many who have
made it life. time study and practice.
Mr.. John G. Nc Curry died at his home
in Corner Township on Tuesday, 18th
inst, after brief, but painful illness,
aged about 55 years. He was one Of An
derson County's best citizens, and was re-
as one OF tho leading citizens of
his section, where his death is deeply
deplored. He was ruling elder in Gem
erostee a. r. Presbyterian Church, and
his remains were inferred in the cemetery
adjoir'G, that Church on the day following
his death, Rev. Calvin p Pressley, conducting
the funeral services. He was an e1em-
5plary Christian, and has gone to meet his
reward. He leaves a wife, but no children
to mourn his death.
Married, on Thursday evening, January
IL, 1859, at the residence Of the BRIDES
father, Col. Joshua Jameson, bv Rev. ].
W. Hutchins, Mr.. A. J. Smith and Miss
Elite 1. Jameson, both of this County.
The following were the attendants: Mr..
Thos. Webb and Miss Minnie Jameson,
Mr.. Clarence Guyton and Miss Minnie
Howard, Mr.. Joe Cox and Miss Emma
Allgood, Mr.. Lawrence Tucker and Miss
Amah Major, Mr.. John Tucker and Miss
Minnie Anderson, Mr.. Felix Martin and
Miss Nettie Hunt. The marriage cere-
mony took place about 8 o'clock, and was
witnessed by quite number of the
immediate friends and relatives of the
happy couple. Almost sumptuous supper
was served during the evening, and every
one present had most enjoyable time.
The popular young couple start off iniife
with the best wishes of wide circle of
friends.
Tho Anderson Library Association.
An agreeable surprise greeted every one
who attended the formal opening of the
public reading rooms Of the Anderson
Library: Association last Friday evening.
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