The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-11-20

and sigh because the hole was not bigger
than the nickle.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invi-
tation to attend banquet to be given at
Hotel Chiquola on the evening of the 9th
inst. by the Pioneer Steam Fire Engine
Company. We know the occasion will be
most delightful one.
Information has been received at Pelzer
that Thomas Snipes, son OF E. III. Snipes,
Of that place. died in Alabama on Monday
Mr.. Snipes was about twenty years old
and left Pelzer three months ago to look
for work in Alabama.
Religious services will be held in Roberts
Church on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 81, at
II q. m. Also congregational meeting is
called for same day imm ediately after SER
mon. All members of the Church are ear
nestly requested to attend.
Mr.. J. E.. Moorhead, formerly resident
of this County, but who now resides IN
Columbia, is very low with typhoid fever
at his home in the latter place, and his
death is expected at any time. His friends
in this section will be sorry to hear OF his
illness.
Mrs, F. A. Conner, of Cokesbury, will
have samples of her chrysanthemums on
exhibition at the store of D. s. Maxwell d
Son Friday. Mrs. Conner has very large
collection of these beautiful flowers, and
persons desiring to purchase them should
call and see them.
a very large crowd of negroes were In
the city last Saturday, and it is said they
were attracted here by report that Bar
NUNS circus would exhibit here that day.
Tie streets presented lively scene
throughout the day, but good order pre-
vailed. The cotton receipts for the day
were 800 bales.
A new schedule went into effect on the
S. ". r. r. last Monday. The passenger
train now runs through from Anderson to
Augusta and return the same day. leaving
here at a. m and returning at 8.45 p. m.
Under this schedule persons may 60 to
Augusta, spend four or FIVE hours there
and return home s0lno day.
The Farmers Alliance has decided to
build large warehouse in Anderson, fer
the storage of cotton and other farm pro-
ducts. A committee is now engaged ia
Wv
the building as soon as possible. About
$8 900 will be the cost of the building,
which will be of brick and re.praof.
Invitations are out to the marriage Of
Mr.. Nelson r. Green, Anderson County's
popular and efficient Deputy Sheriff, and
Miss Ada G. Richardson, formerly OF this
County, but now of Cincinnati, 0. The
marriage will take place at the home Of the
brides, uncle, Mr.. l.. L. Hyde. in Cincin-
natl, on Thursday, 9th inst. at high
noon.
Married, at the residence of the BRIDES
mother, in Walhalla, on Wednesday even
ing, November II, 1890, by the Rev. w.
F. Pearson, Mr.. Samuel r. Keith and
Miss May, youngest daughter of the late
DR.. Johnson, both Of Walhala. The bride
is sister. of Mrs. j. E. Breazeale, of this
city, and has number of friends in our
midst.
The Greenville News, of Saturday, says:
.sW. Earle Grady, Of this city, has been
elected principal of the Male High School
at Williamson, s. c. Mr.. Grady has for
some time been principal of the Male and
Female Academy at Travellers Rest, and
his services there have been satisfactory
to the large number of patrons Of the
school,"
There lives in Anderson County a lady
who was born and reared and has always
resided in the County, and who now lives
within two miles of where she was born,
who is in good health, has raised O large
family, and is now IS years of age, but who
has never visited the County site. This
good lady is a resident of Brushy Creek
Township.
We invite the attention of our readers to
G. NJ. Tolly's advertisement. Mr.. Tolly
has bought a big stock of goods for the
Christmas trade, and if you will only give
him call, we feel confident you will find
something there you will want. He car
ries everything In the confectionery line,
and says he will save you Is per cent. on
the dollar in your purchase. Be sure to
see his goods.
The Knights of Honor have expended
for the benefit of the widows and orphans
of deceased members the large sum of
$31, ,o34.26. This Order has been in
existence since 1874, and the number of
members belonging to it July 1, 1890, was
134666. A large sum of money has also
been collected as dues and expended in To-.
cal charities, ETC., during this period. The
Anderson Lodge has done good work,
and is in 8 hourishing condition.
Mr.. D. A. McAllister, of the Corner,
came in to see us Monday, and from him
we learned that the little son of Mr.. VIM.
McGee, who vas seriously burned while
working in cotton press few weeks ago,
was still living, but is great sufferer, and
it is doubtful If he RECEIVERS. Our readers
will remember the circumstances Of the
burning, an account Of which we publish
ed. The negro boy, Luther Lawson,
charged with setting fire to the cotton, has
been arrested and com mitted to Jail.
The prospectus of the Western Carolina
Land and Improvement Company is in
our hands for printing, and will be out
next week. Parties wishing information
regarding the movements of the Company
will please call at the Company's Office,
where Col. J. D. Maxwell, the Secretary
and Treasurer, and Mr.. O. Geisberg, the
Manager of the Company, can be found,
and who will cheerfully furnish all infor-
nation desired. Company's Office on
Brick Range, upstairs.
Our old friend, Mr.. Henry Gentry, OF
Decatur, Ga, in renewing his subscription
to the INTELL1GENCER for another year,
writes us that he is enjoying good health
and getting along well. Notwithstanding
the dry summer, his crops are good. He
is also engaged in the dairying business,
which is paying him very well. Mr.. Gen
try is a native of Anderson County, hav'
ing moved to Georgia few years ago. He
has wide circle of friends in our section
who will be delighted to hear of his good
health and prosperity.
The Southern Interstate immigration
Convention will assemble at Asheville, N.
c., on the 18th of December. It will be
an important m Meeting, and questions at
fecting the material interests Of the South
will be discussed by representative men.
The County Commissioners have appoint
ed Col. J, Jameson and Col r. B. A. Rob
inson to represent Anderson County IN
the Convention. The City Council will be
represented by G. E. Prince, Esq, and the
Board of Trade by Gen. w. w. Hum
phreys and Hon. G. F. Tolly.
A few days ago the INrELL1GEScER re-
ceived very neatly printed invitation
bearing the following: 'sMrs. and Mrs
Richard Bragg, ST., request your presence
at the marriage of their daughter, Isabella
H., to Robert N. White, Wednesday even
ing, November 10th, at o'clock, First
Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, Ark. .
Mr.. White was formerly resident OF
Anderson, where he has many friends who
will ioin the INrELLIGENcER in extending
CONGRATULATIONS. and wishing he and his