The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-04-25
Judge Park, of Norwich, Conn,
ranted twelve diYorces in one daY re-.


granted twelve divorces in one day re-
Gently.
- The tanning industry will disappear
If the invention to make leather by elec-
tricity proves successful.
- In its notes about the approaching
Centennial, the New York Herald says !:
1.-THE Governors oil North and South Caro-.
lima will both stay at the Metropolitan, so
that there is not likely to be any time lost
between drinks.
An effort is being made to get the
Florida Legislature to pass law estab.
fishing fish commission. The fish bus
mess is one of the growing industries Of
Florida, for which it is peculiarly adapted
by its extensive coast line, numerous lakes
and tide water rivers.
1t is stated that William K. Wander
bilt will build near Asheville, N. c., the
most magnificent private residence in the
south. Some months ago he began the
purchase of property near Asheville, and
now Owls four thousand acres, on which
he will shortly erect q mansion three
hundred feet in length. The cost of the
estate when completed will be over one
million dollars.
Carter Colquitt, son of VIM. Fl.
Colquitt, OF Atlanta, Ga, died in Utica,
N. Y, Tuesday, where he had been taken
for treatment in a hospital he gradua.
ted at Emory College last fall, and was
brilliant young man. Recently he
developed symptoms of brain fever, and
died few hours after reachipg the hos.
pital. His illness is attributed by his at
tending physician in Atlanta to excessive
cigarette smoking.
Bishop Temple Of London relates
that when he was once worshiping in an
East.end church, where musical ser.
vice is a distinguishing feature, he Joined
in the singing to the best of his ability.
A workingman, not recognizing the
dignitary beside him, and after fdgeting
beside him, finally nudged the Bishop,
at the ssme time whispering: "I say,
gub'ner, you dry up; you're spelling the
whole show"
Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, the
'tFiddling Bob" of the campaign of 1886,
keeps up his daily practice on his favor.
ite instrument. Callers at the Executive
Mansion not infrequently hear the tones
ofa violin as soon as they enter the
house, and the same sounds often follow
them as they leave. No matter what
the Governors anxiety or irritation, he
at once becomes happy if left alone 10
play. Men who know him assert that
his skill as player is wonderful.
"A number of military companies
have accepted invitations to attend the
celebration to take place on the 3rd OF
May next on the Guilford battle-ground;
near Greenboro, N. G. The grounds are
to be prepared by fhe erection of boothR,
stands, etc, which will be decorated with
bunting. The "Guilford Battle Ground
Centinentals," in gay and picturesque
uniforms, will take part. Preparations
will be made for the entertainment of
ten thousand people, and Senator Vance
is expected to make an address.
= Red CLOUD, the Sioux chieftaiu who
has signifed his approval of the Admin
istration by calling on President Hazri.
son is 81 years old but looks much younger
His hair has slight sprinkling of gray,
but his form is erect, his atep firm aud
his eye bright. He is not a very handsome
man, but he is an imposing Indian and
looks like what be is-a great chief. He
speaks very little English. He owns q
big farm, raises corn for sale and is rich
enough to live comfortably without doing
work with his own hands. He hires
younger Indians to work his farm.
"A special dispatch to tho New York
Herald from Birmingham, Ala, says
"The negro preachers Of this city have
taken up the fight against the White
Republican Protective Tariff League,
which proposes to pu: the negro out of
the councils OF the party and 10 keep him
from sharing its rewards. The ministers
are denouncing the new movement from
the pulpit and the lecture platform, aud
the Rev. W. R. Pettiford, pastor of the
colored Baptist Church, has gone to
Washington to talk the matter over with
the President The ministers are stir.
ring up strong and bitter feeling among
the negroes against movement which
they believe is intended to drive them
out of the Republican party and ulti-
mately disfranchise them. Many negroes
have already announced that they will
60 over to the Democratic party.
The new movement is certain to divide
the negro vote if it does not break the
soIid Sopth y