The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-04-03

Rev. Lewis NJ. Rice, of Barnwell
preached in the Baptist Church last Sun
day morning and evening. MIR. Rice il
quite young man, and is now studen
at Furman University. His sermons
were both eloquent aud impressive, ant
every one one who heard him pre-
diets a brilliant career for him in the pull
pit.
| Our young friend, w. w. Robinson
who has been salesman in the store o
Messrs. E. w. Brown & Sons for severa
months past has left the city to assist his
brother, Mr. J. NJ Robinson. OF the Cray
tonville section, conduct big farm. MI
Robinson is a most excellent young man
and has host of friends In the city wht
regret to see him go away.
Mr.. W. C. McAlister, eldest son of Mr.
w. E. McAlister, died on Friday, Els
ult., at his home in Garvin Township, o
typhoid pneumonia. He was about 2
years of aye, and had been sick severa
weeks. His remains were Inferred on tn
day following his death in the Sand,
Springs Churchyard. Mr.. McAlister wa
worthy young man, and bis death l
deeply regretted by his friends.
It is an interesting fact to note tha
John Snow, one of the survivors OF Brad
docks defeat in the French and 1ndial
war of 1865, is buried in the old Or
family. burying ground in Brusbv Creel
Township, Anderson County. He wat
one of Washing.on's Virginia buck
SKINS" who on that day saved the British
regulars from utter annihilation, ant
afterward removed to this State.
We invite especial attention to MIR. ]
L. McGee's advertisement. as we siate'
last week, Mr.. MCGEE has purchased th
Livery and Sale Stables of the late Johr
E. Peoples, and will continue the business
at the old stand. He will also keep or
hand big stock Of huggies, wagons, har
ress, etc. IF you need horse or mule o
vehicle of any sort, be sure to get MIR
DdcGee's prices, as he is offering them a
low prices.
W. W, Russell took charge of the An
derson Postotfice Tuesday morning. Mir
Ben FAINT will continue as clerk. Mr.
Webb, the retiring Postmaster, goes GU
of Office with fine record. Anderson
will never again have more efficient Of
accommodating Postmaster than he. Mr.
4 Webb has been appointed special agent
for the Mutuaklife Insurance Company D
New York, and will give his whole time
to the work.
The City Council has changed the name
| OF Jail Street to Harrison street, and vii
| extend it on across the railroad through
Mai. E. B. Murray's land to Rleckley
street, which has recently besn opened
| through the old Fair Grounds. A new
street, to be known as Murray Avenue
has also been opened from North Main
street, etWeen Mayor Tribble's residence
and Col. j. N. Browns lot, and will inter
3 CT Harrison street.
Mr.. Henry l.. Smith, student of Da.
wilson College, N. c., spent last Sunday
in the city. This College, as is vel
known, is controlled by the Presbyteri
ans of North Carolina and South Carolina
and the object of Mr.. Smiths visit to AN,
derson was to solicit contributions from
| the Presbyterian Church hero to assist the
| students in erecting Y. NJ. g A. building
on the College grounds 4 liberal contri.
button was given him.
| The Ahbeville Medium, of last week
says 4'W. T. McGill was down from An
derson Monday and called at the Medium,
office. We were glad 10 take him by the
hand for he was our colnrade during the
war. He was soldier of Orr's Rifles and
one Of the famous members of McGo%-
| ans Sharpshooters, u position gained Ivy
conspicuous gallantry. His fellow.citi'
zens have made him. q County Commis
sIoner and he discharges the duties of that
| Office with the sams idelity which distin.
guished him as soldier"
The Western Union Telegraph Compa-
nv has at last decided to improve the tele-
| graph facilities of Anderson. a new
wire will be stretched from this point to
| Greenville, where it will connect will,
| the wires used exclusively Tor CONNER
cial purposes over the Air Line Railroad.
! The city Office will be in the Hotel Chi.
quola, and will be great convenience to
Anderson. 1t will also increase The tele.
| graph business here, and will pay q good
| profit. The Office will probably be ready
for business by the Goth inst.
Mr.. R. H. Hill. travelling agent OF the
Southern Pacific Railway Company, was
il the city last Wednesday. The rate over
bis route, via Montgomery and New Or.
leans, to Fort Worth, Texas, where the
Southern Baptist Convention meets ueXt
month, ..is s20.75 for the round trip from
Anderson. Tickets will be on sale May
5th and 9Th, good to return thirty days
from date of sale. If thirty-five or forty
passengers could be secured from Ander-
scn, it is probable that the railroad au-
thoritiaa gould run through csr from
here.
An exchange says: ''Forty-seveu girls
of Plymouth, Pennsylvania, have formed
Young Ladies' Protective Union.
When young men pays attention to one
of the members, q committee Of three is
appointed to find out what is bis standing,
morally aud financially. IF the lover is
all right, his good qualities are reported
to the young lady in the presence of the
club. IF not, she is informed of it in pri
yste. If he is found to be black sheep,
ard she continues to receive his atten-
tions, is dropped from the club" Sup
pose the young ladies OF Anderson form q
society like it.
"Mose,a said one darkey to another, us
| they mot on South Main Street Monday
morning, "you's powerful cuious mig.
ger" WHY. does yer say that Pete?'
"Case." replied Pete, "yistidday at de
ShuECu iIEeelH yEf P!tIHou INV ooaA ii6
gers bout de way dey wouldn't do any
work for de Church and sed you yas al.
ways wide wake when it comes to doin
any ting fer de Church." "Well, dat's so
Pete" replied Nose "yer jis can ask de
! parson or eny oh de sisters" lob, shet
up. Nose. yoH knows you's lying, case jis
ten minits arter you talked dat speech,
went round wild de collectin' box. an
you wus sittiil' on dat bench sound sleep,
'pearing like yer didn't seed me-"
The Nashville lTsnn.) AMERICAN Of the
23rd rlt., says: "Mr. Jas. p. Campbell, who
has, for the past three years, been mem.
Der of the local staff of the American, has
servered his connection with the paper
and leaves in few days for his home in
South Carolina. He has made small
army of friends sinGe he has been in
| Nashville all of whom will regEot that
he has found it to his interest to return to
| his South Carolina homa. AS uewspa-
per man he has proved himself capable
| industrious, reliable. and he will carry
with him the brotherly love and best
wishes of every member Of the American
staff. As stenographer, he has made q
reputation that few mem bers of the pro
fession attain, and is probably the most
expert short hand man in the South
| Mr.. Campbell is an Anderson County
boy, and it gives us pleasure to welcome
him back to his native home. We learn
that he will engage in business al Belton
CT. Jones & Co.'S. new advertisement
| this week speaks for itself, and we adYise
every ono Of our readers 20 read it care
| fully, as it contains much information
for thoca wbo huv p00da This firm car