The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-12-25
The weather since Sunday has been


The weather since Sunday has been
delightful.
I A good teacher Is wanted at New Pros
| pect, in Centreville Township.
Pendleton Townships public schools
will open on the 1st Monday in January,
1891, by order Of the Trustees.
Last Sunday Messrs. Z. r. Murray and
J. L. Tribble were elected Deacons of the
Anderson Baptist Church.
J Bev. A. A. Marshal has gone to Florida
! to spend few weeks for the benefit of his
health. We hope the trip will benefit him,
We regret that we can't accept all of the
many kind invitations of our friends to
CONS aud eat Christmas turkey with them.
J. W. Quattlebaum. Esq has rendered
his resignation as Trial Justice in this
city, which has been accepted His sue
cessor has not yet been named.
The streets of the city have been crowd
i ed with people for several days past, and
the merchants have been kept quite busy.
Every body seems to have a liltlespending
money.
| We are sorry to hear of the illness of our
clever friend Mr.. +. f. Reed, of Warren.
his bed about two weeks. We hope be
will soon be restored to health.
A bill has been introduced in the Georgia
Legislature to tax bachelors three dollars
each, the money thus raised to be appro-
priated to the school fund. Several of An.
dersons bachelors think such a law would
do we'll in South Carolina.
Mr.. William Sears died at his home near
Townville on the night OF the 14th inst,
of paralysis, aged 70 years. MIR. Sears was
soldier in the Florida wat Of 1886, and
an upright, honorable citizen, who was
highly esteemed by his friends and ac-
] quaintances.
The District parsonage for the Presiding
Elder of the Greenville District, NJ. E.
! Church, has been located in Anderson.
Last Friday the District Stewards pur-
chased from Mr.. B. Frank Mauldin, E1-
ecutor, the lot, containing three acres, on
McDufie Street, opposite the residence OF
Mr.. Julius Poppee The work of erecting
the parsonage will begin in the early
Spring.
Mr.. W. l.. Dunlap, of the Honea Path
section, left Anderson last Monday after-
noon bound for Fort Worth, Texas He
will prospect for few weeks and then set
tie somewhere in the State. Mr.. Dunlap
Is an excellent young man, and we regret
to see him leave our County. We wish
him all the success possible in his new
home.
Mrs. Hester Richardson, of this County,
who left for Texas a few days ago. has ar
| rived there safe, having stood her trip
well. She will spend the winter there
with relatives. Mrs. Richardson is rs
years of age, and this is her third trip to
the "Lone Star" State. We join her many
friends in wishing her pleasant sojourn
there and cafe return home.
Among the cases before Mayor Tolly
Monday morning was one against Henry
Knapple, colored, charged with carving
concealed weapons and resisting an officer.
The Mayor fined him $50, or fifty days on
the streets. 1t is thought that the negro is
an escaped convict, and he will be held
until the Penitentiary Superintendent Is
heard from.
!, Rev. Robert Patrick preached from the
pulpit of the Baptist Church in this city;
last Sunday night. His subject was "The
excellency of the knowledge Of Jesus
Christ" There was large congregation,
and they were we'll paid for their attend
ance. Mr.. Patrick is son Of Col. j. B.
Patrick, of this city. He has bright fu-
ture before him.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
at Lowndesville will have festival on to-
morrow (Friday), beginning at 10 o'clock
At night an oyster supper will be served.
The proceeds of the festival will be do
mated to the Church. The occasion prom
ises to be most enjoyable one, and We
bespeak for the good ladies liberal pa
tronage.
Mr.. j. w. Talbert, of Edgefeld. has
been elected Superintendent Of the State
Penitentiary, and Messrs. w. A. Neal, Of
Anderson, Henry Oliver, of Charleston
and L. j. Cunningham, of Chester, were
chosen Directors. The selection Of Mr..
Neal gives the State good officer. He is
young man, successful, energetic far
mer, and will do his best in looking after
the interests of the State at the Peniten-
tiary. .....-..
Mrs. Mary Leathers, wife of Mr.. Robert
Leathers, OF. Fair Play, died at the resi-
dence of Mrs, J. B. Clarke, in this city, last
Sunday morning. She had been in feeble
health for several months, and about three
weeks ago came to Anderson for medical
treatment. Her remains were carried to
Fair Play for interment. She leaves de-
voted husband and several children to
cherish her memory.
The following officers have been elected
the ensuing year: ]. q. Little. Worshipful
Master; w. T. Chamblee, Senior Warden;
B. w.: Harbin, Junior Warden; s. a.
Jones, Treasurer; B. F. Shirley, Secretary
G. NJ. Buchanan, Senior Deacon; J. N
Hillhouse, Junior Warden; E. M. Gary
and ]. A. Buchanan, Stewards: Tyler, r.
E. You.
The Teachers Association met last Sat-
urday in the Chapel of the Military 1nsti-
tute, of this city. School Commissioner
Wardlaw presided. There were about
twenty five teachers present. The teach
ers who failea to attend missed treat, for
the subjects discussed were both interest
occasion will appear in the Teachers Col
umn.
The Eureka Literary Society of the
Storeville section will render two very in
teresting and laughable dramas at the
Carswell Institute on Friday evening,
January End, for the purpose of raising
funds to finish paying for an organ now
used by the Society and the Sunday
School at that place. Admission fee 25
cents; children. Is cents. The occasion
will be most enjoyable one, and those
who fail to attend will miss treat.
On account of 80 much cotton being
stored in and around the city, the boys
will be allowed to explode their FIRE crack
ers and other fireworks only on the Square,
north and south Main street and on private
premises. Mayor Tolly has instructed the
| police to watch very closely, and the law
will be strictly enforced against the boys
who violate the Ordinance. Remember,
boys, to shoot your crackers only on the
Square and Main street. Parents would do
we'll to call the attention of their boys to
this matter.
Rev. E. C.. Rice of Tyler, Texas in re-,
newing his subscription to the INTELLI-
aENcER, writes us that he is enjoying fine
health. He says 1890 has been a very
happy and successful year with him. He
has travelled great deal, preaching from
two to eight sermons q week, and has
baptized converts every month since last
February. He will continue to serve the
| same Churches next year. The crops OF