The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-05-15

Mr.. VIM. Davis, of Centerville Town
ship, has laid on our desk two of the
largest ears nf corn we have ever seen.
The ears will weigh one and one half
pounds each, and are we'll filled out. 1t is
known as the "Davis Corn" Mr.. Davis
is good farmer, and believes in making
corn.
Mr.. ID. S. Maxwell is the champion cab
bage grower Of this section. For several
days past he has had some fine heads on
the market for sale, and they are as large
and firm as those shipped here from
Charleston or other Southern places. Mr.
Maxwell has nearly four thousand heads
growing.
A difficulty occurred last Saturday at a
pic n.c in the Piercetown section between
q Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Colley, which
resulted in The latter being shot in The
leg by the tnrlner. We have been unable
to learn any Of The particulars. It is sta
ted, however, that The wound Is NIT a
serious one.
a recent issue of the Atlanta JourMei,
says: "a few days ago Rev. VIM. Henry
Strickland gave up his charge, the Cen
tral Baptist Church of this city, expecting
to take work elsewhere. Several PROPOSE
tions have been before him for considera-
ton. He has decided to go to Grcenville,
Mississippi. and will take his departure
this week"
The Doctors of Anderson County organ
lied last Monday what is known aS the
Anderson County Medical Society. DR..
W. 81. Nardin was elected President, DIR.
w. IT. Todd, Vice.President, and DR..
Ralph w. Brown, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Society adopted Constitution and
Bylaws, and will, as soon as practicable,
adopt fee bill.
Easley Messenger. "Mr. ]. N. Richey,
of Anderson County, was married, on
Sunday morning, the 4th instant, to Miss
Lizzie Thompkins, Of Greenville County,
by Rev. T. G. Ligon. The groom is a gen
tleman of seventy years Of age, and his
known, and have many friends who ex-
tend kind wishes and hearty congratula-
tions."
The Greenville Ne,ps of the 9th inst,
says: "The Presbyterian congregation at
Pendleton, Anderson County, have de-
cided to erect a new Church building.
The new structure, plans for which are
being drawn by e. B. Rutledge, the archi.
tect, of this city, will be handsome one
of brick, not large but of artistic design
and convenient arrangement. 1t will be
built at cost of about 81, ,000."
One Of Mr.. r. L. Keys dray teams ran
away in the city last Saturday, and, besides
tearing up the wagon and contents, came
near putting an end to the existence Of the
colored driver, George Miles. He was
thrown from the dray, his head striking
the rock drain. Two or three large gashes
were cut in his head. DR.. Ralph Brown
attended the unfortunate darkey, who is
now doing az we'll as possible.
The unyeilipg Of the Lee Monument in
Richmond, Va, the latter part Of this
every section Of country. The round trip
rates from Anderson are as follows: For
$3.50; for military compa.
nies or organized Veterans Associations,
So. so for each member, where they go in a
body. Tickets will be OH sale on 25tli
inst, good to return until june 10th.
The entertainment alluded to last week
will take place at the Carswell Institute on
Saturday night, 9th inst, beginning n! 8
o'clock. The Messrs. Trowbridge and
Miller cousins have been invited and are
expected to be present. An interesting
has been arranged for the
occasion, and those who attend will enjoy
it. Admission, 10 cents and 25 cents.
The proceeds will be devoted to q worthy
object.
It gave us pleasure to meet Mr. A. B
the able and energetic editor of
the Greenville Nc,rs. in the city last
week. LIE came over Friday afternoon
and attended the Tillman meeting Satur-
day. His report of the me ting in the
Nc,cs of Sunday was ahead of any of the
other dailies, and was more complete.
There is not more, bold or fearless writor
on the Southern press than Editor
Williams, and his sentences are always
deep and to the point.
It is certainly encouraging to see from
reports published that tho farmers are so
we'll up with their work The indications
are that this will be most successful
year. It is estimated that the crop is
further advanced than has been since '76.
With good seasons, this year will put our
people in better circumstances than they
have been in long time. Even if the
seasons are not propitious, the good be-
ginning, the thorough preparations so
gen orally made, will count for agreat deal.
The Comic Opera, "Little Tycoon" was
in the Opera House last Friday
evening before large and appreciative
audience, and the occasion was O most
enjoyable one. The young ladies and
young gentlemen sustained their parts
we'll, and have been highly compliment
ted by many of those who witnessed the
The music especially was
fine. Mrs. J. D. Max we'll, who managed
success which crowned her efforts. The
Opera would bear repetition, and we hope
it will again be rendered. We feel safe
in saying another large audience would
greet the troupe.
Rev. G. B. Smith, pastor of the Metho-
dist Church in this city, received tele-
gram Monday evening announcing the
death of Rev. John S. Mattison, which
occurred either Saturday or Sunday at
Rio, Brazil. This announcement will be
read with sorrow throughout the County,
for it was here he was born and reared
and spent the greater portion of his life.
For several years he practiced law in this
CITY, but, feeling that he had been called
to the work OF the ministry, he gave up
law and Joined theSouth Carolina Confer
ence. About a year ago he offered his
services as a missionary, and was at bnce
sent to Brazil. where he was doing good
work for the Masters cause, when he was
stricken down with that dreadful disease,
typhoid fever, which caused his death.
Mr.. Mattison was about 80 years of age.
He leaves q wife and one child to mourn
his death.
The INTELLIaENcER had pleasant
visit last Saturday from Mr.. James
McLees, of Rock Mills Township, who is
now one of Anderson County'S Oldest
citizens, having passed his 83rd birthday.
This Spring Mr.. McLees has split more
than two thousand rails, fifteen hundred
of which he has sold to his neighbors, and
has reset more than two hundred panels
of fence. He was never intoxicated but
once in his life, and that was during bis
boyhood days. He has never smoked q
pipe or cigar, or used tobacco in any way,
and never took drink Of whiskey in the
town of Anderson, though he has lived in
the County all of his life. Flo has been
very regular in his habits, and conse.
quently has been sick but little during his
long life. Mr.. McLees makes full hand
on his farm every day, though he can't
work as fast as he did in his younger
days. He is certainly a remarkable man,
and We hope he may live to celebrate
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