The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25

Puhuout says, Auueisou OooA!cf Aoo ooi
tainly lost one of her best citizens, the
Church faithful officer and his family a
devoted father and husband.
Street Overseer Reed now has large
force Of hands at work on the streets, and
is doing some good work. The work
should continue until every street is put
in fine condition. Places, as well as peo.
pie, are often judged by appearances, and
it will make favorable impression upon
the strangers who visit Anderson.
The Pickens correspondent of the Eas-
ley Messenger says "Mr. jeremiah Looper
informed your correspondent that he re.
ceivcd letter last week from w. w. Rus
sell, stating that he bad received letters
from about two hundred of the most /,
prominent Democrats in this State, say
ing that they intended to quit the Demo
cratic party and join the Republican"
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. VIM.
Jones, of Savannah Township, was accl- |
dentally shot by her daughter. At the sug.-
! gestion of the mother, the daughter had
brought out pistol to shoot cat, which
was killing some chickens, and in firing |
the ball struck the house, and rebound
| ing, struck Mrs. Jones in the shoulder,
causing painful but not serious wound.
Every visitor to Anderson falls in love |!
with the place. This may seem little /
like self-praise, but it is fact neverthe: |
less. Many tourists pass through and |
| sometimes stop for day or two, and they I
always wish to remain longer. AS soon
as the new hotel is completed many can (
be accommodated, and we will have nu-
| rnerous visitors, many of whom will in
| vest money in Anderson.
Mr. r. E. Ligon, who is now employed
SIS book.keeper in the Whitney Cotton
Mills near Spartanburg, has been spend
parents. He says he is we'll pleased with !
his new home, and his appearance indi-
| Gates that he is being treated well. Mr..
Ligon is most excellent young man,
and it will always give us pleasure to note
his success and prosperity.
The Lowndesville correspondent of the
| Abbeville Press and Banner, says: "Mr.
George W. Miller, Of Anderson, was in
town last Monday as per appointment, to
organize Farmers Alliance, but those
| most interested were too busy to come
out and there was no Alliance formed.
He says the next TIME he comes, be will
| bring drum and a monkey, which will
be certain to draw crowd"
The following officers have been elected
| to serve Grace (Episcopal Church for
another year: Wardens-E. A. Bell and
@. w. Webb; Vestrymen-R. s. Porcher,
| E. M. Rucker, R. E. Belcher, 8. M. Orr,
Webb. The following are the delegates to
the Diocesan Convention-E. A. Bell, G.
W. Webb, 8. M. Orr and r. @. Webb
alternates-E. W. Taylor and f. q.
Brown.
Last Saturday morning in Trial Justice
Quattlebaum's Office, he and Justice Ma
jors heard argument on q writ Of hebeas
corpus, sworn out by Lester Morris.
young white man, praying to be dis.
charged from Jail, where he was confined
the person." After hearing Major Muir
ray for the motion. and Mr.. Vandiver
| contra, the motion Yves granted and the
prisoner discharged.
The Greenville NeaUs, of Sunday, says:
ga lamp exploded in che room occupied
by v. J.. Masters, q student of F'l1rman Uni
versity, in the old GHeenville Hotel, now
used as q college mess hall, about eleven
O'Clock last night. The explosion created
tremendous excitement for awhile, and
the Neptune engine was gotten out, but
the lamp was thrown out of the window
before setting fire to anything, and the
general alarm was not sounded
The Sons of T emperance will hereafter
meet on Wednesday evenings, 80 as not to
conflict with the prayer meeting at the
Baptist Church, which are held on Thurs
day evenings The Division Is getting to
b0 in good condition again, and at its last
meeting committee consisting OF Messrs.
@. G. Langston. r. w. Brown, Q. >. Snll-
Smith and Susie Sloan, was appointed to
arrange for celebrating it's anniversary
next month.
A few days ago the police arrested a
man who fitted the description OF man
named Ross, who was wanted in Augusta
for forgery. The Augusta Chief of Police
was notified of the arrest, and our Chief
was asked to hold the prisoner until
further orders. A few hours afterwards
another telegram was received from Au-
gusta ordering the release of the prisoner.
The man gave his name as Mullany, and
said he was representing the Edison Elec-
trio Light Company; He proved this
the opinion that he is not Ross.
A few days ago Mr.. W. @. Hammond,
of this County, shipped sack of :Wando
fertilizer to his kinsnan, Mr.. W. n.
Lewis, the efficient Sheriff of Dallas
County, Texas. Mr. Lewis is a native of
Anderson County, but has long been
resident of Texas. When he was out
here on visit last year he was so well
pleased with the results of our CONNER
ccial fertilizers that he desires to expert
ment with its use on Texas soil. Com.
mercial fertilizers are not used in Texas,
and no doubt Mr.. Lewis's neighbors will
watch his experiment with interest,
A fews days ago while going out Of
town two young gentlemen haIa0s met an an olo Do
the horse which he had swapped off one
of the gentleman held mortgage. The
old darkey was halted and the young
man got after him for making the trade.
While the conversation was going on the
young man got out of his buggy and ex-
amined the horse, and then said: "Uncle
Ned, this horse is stump.sucker, amt
he9'' II dun no, boss," replied the old
negro, "I'se seed him nabbing at de
trough, butI 'olare Use neber seed him
sucking stumps."
Abbeville Mediun,s "We were at Belton
for nearly an hour last week. The town
! was quiet, although some improvements
have been made since we were there
| before Business was light, but several
! stores were open. The old box car in
| which they parch goobers during the win
ter was in its place, but shut up: We
talked to weather prophet awhile and
| strolled by McGee's hotel where we have |
eaten So much fried chicken. Nobody |
was there that we knew. A gorgeous
Gala lily adorned the piazza and soil. /
tary rose hung over the yard fence. The
sun was shining brightly, q gentle breeze
| played with the budding foliage, and the |
| town was in repose."
A low rate of fare has been secured for
those who may desire to attend the South.
ern Baptist Convention, which meets In |
Memphis, Tenn, next month. Tickets !
will be on sale at the r. s. D. depot on
the 7th, 9Th and 9th Of May, and the fare
from Anderson is $l6.85 for the round |
trip. The tickets will be good for thirty |
days from date of purchase. Parties can |
purchase tickets to go either via Birming- |
| ham and thence over the K. G., NJ. d B.
r. r., or over the E. r.. v. & G. r. R. to
| Chattanooga and thence yia M. G. Road to
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