The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-05-01

Mr.. Andrew w. Pickens, one OF our
County Commissioners, has been down
with the mumps for the past ten days or
more, and consequently was unable to
to fill some Of his appointments.
E. w, Brown & Sons wanted to change
their advertisement this week. but were
too late. They are selling the Josh Berry
Grain Cradle, and have large lot OF new
clothing that they will sell remarkably
cheap. Look out for their ad. next week.
The Young America Cornet Band has
been re organized, and in q shcrt tino will
he ready to render sweet music. The
Band should be encouraged and helped
in substantial way by our citizens.
The rate of fare to the Floral Fair in
Charleston over the 2. K. & w. G. K. r.,
il 81. SIS for the round trip. Tickets will
be on sale OH the 4th, 5th, 9Th and 7th,
good to return on or by the 18th inst.
It is time now the married folks were
counting up their children and chickens,
and see how many they have, for the CEN
Gus takers will be in hurry when they
come round, and they don't want to be
delayed.
The State Medical Association, which
met in Laurens last week, will hold its
next annual meeting in Anderson. Let
our citizens bear it in mind, and at the
proper time prepare to give the doctors
grand reception.
llBe sure to read j. l.. McGee's new ad-
vertisement. He has just returned from
Kentucky y with fine lot of horses, which
he is Offering at very low prices. He has
also fine young trotting stallion which
will do service at bis stables.
The INTELLIaENcER had please Mt call
from Mr.. r. F. Pullen, OF the Fair Play
section, on Saturday. Mr.. Pul}en has
been spending the past six months at
GreenYYille, Miss, buying cotton, and
will spend a few months at home
The hour for holding The morning SER
vices in the various Churches OF the city
has been changed to II o'clock. The
o'clock-a half hour earlier. Our city
readers should bear this in mind.
Every week Anderson is visited by
strangers who are prospecting with
view of locating here. The Board Of
Trade should have Committee to look
after these gentlemen, show them our
growing city and tell them of our advan-
tages.
Rev. DR.. Durham, colored, of Columbia,
delivered an address in the colored Bap-
tist Church, this city, on the Negro
Problem" Several of our white citizens
heard the address, and they say he han.
died his subject in an able and sensible
manner.
Toccoa (Ga) Ns,os: "We lately received
pleasant cali from DR.. w. II. Nardin, of
Anderson, S. c., who was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. D. j. Simpson, OF this
city. The Doctor is most genial, pleas
ant gentleman, and we are highly pleased
with his acquaintance"
It is reported that the Columbia e.
Greenville Railroad authorities are ar
ranging to lay heavy steel rails on the
Blue Ridge division this summer, and
strengthen all the trestles and bridges
in order to run the heavy "hog" engines
in their growing freight traffic next fall
and winter.
Matte. ten.year old daughter of Mr..
W. B. Taylor, died at her home near
Slabtown on the l4th ult, after an illness
of about six weeks with Bright's dlseuse.
She was very bright, amiable little girl,
and her death is deeply regretted by her
Slabtown Cemetery.
Mr.. Charlie Barrett, of Rock Mills,
came near having serious runaway on
Saturday last. His mule took fright at
goat drawing wagon. It did not like
The looks of the tricycles, but it could not
stand the looks of the goat at all. Would
it not be we'll for the Council to prohibit
the driving of goat wagons on the streets?
A little 6-yeas.old son Of Mr.. Fisher.
who lives on Col. r. B. A. Robinson's
plantation, in Martin Township, was
kicked in the stomach by mule last Fri
day, and for awhile it was thought he
was fatally injured. DR.. J. P. Waldrep
attended the little fellow, who, at last &C.
counts, was doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
The New York Comedy Company is
now filling series Of engagements at the
Opera House, and on Monday and Tues
day nights played to crowded houses. 1t
is one Of the best Companies that has Vis-
tied Anderson in long time, and those
present were delighted. They will prob.
ably remains several days. Go out and
hear them.
There was Democratic Club organized
In the school house at Mt. Tabor, Pendle.
ton Township, April 25th, 1890, with the
following officers: George =. Jacks, Pres
ident John r. Zachary, 1st Vice-Presi-
dent; John T.. McLin, End Vice.Presi-
dent; W. J. Mays, Recording Secretary;
J, T. Barnett, Corresponding Secretary.
The platform Of the March Convention
was unanimously adopted.
The Seneca Tree Press says: "Mr. J. C.
stribbling, of Pendleton, is succeeding
finely with with. bis. creamery. He has
one Jersey, bought Of Mr.. Jordan of this
place, which gives two pounds of butter
daily. Mr.. Stribbling is thoroughly
posted on cattle and horses, and gives
stock his personal attention. He is
as careful about the feed of his cows as
good housekeeper is about what appears
on her table.
Messrs. Thomas Owens and Thomas
Richie were the victims on Wednes-
day, of last week, of very painful and
serious accident. They were blasting
some rock out of the creek at Mr.. Jephtha
Watkins mill, and while packing the
powder it ignited and burst, burning and
otherwise injuring both parties. It is
possible that they may both lose their
eyesight. DR.. John G.. Duckworth dressed
their wounds, and amputated one finger
for one of them.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the P. r. & W. @. r. r. will be held at
the Office Of the Georgia Railroad Bank,
at Augusta, &C.,, on Tuesday 18th inst, at
l o'clock p. m. Stockholders, their
wives, and unmarried daughters and sons
under age, on presentation of their certifi-
Gates of stock to company's agents will be
furnished with transportation to and from
the meeting. Tickets will be issued going
on the 18th, and will be good to return
until May II, inclusive.
A little S.year-old son of Mr.. G. W.
Morgan, of Broadway Township, was bit
ten on the left leg by highland moccasin,
while standing in the shuck house with
his father, last Saturday evening about
dark. As soon as the little fellow was
bitten he began crying, and it was some
time before his father found out the cause
The snake was found and killed, and the
little fellow dosed on whiskey. His leg
began to swell rapidly, and on Monday
the swelling had not gone down. The
attending physician does not apprehend
any serious results from the bite