The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-10-08


meeting with view of calling pastor to
the Presbyterian Church Of that place.
The Stalo Fair will take place this year
from the 9th to the 18th, inclusive, OF No.
vember, and extensive preparations are
making to render the occasion more sue
cessful than ever before. AS usual, An
derson County will be we'll represented.
We net Mr.. John +. Clardy, one Of
Brushy Creeks substantial citizens, in
the city on Tuesday. He reports every
thing quiet IN his section, and says the
farmers are doing their best to keep up
with their cotton, which is opening rap
idly.
Ir. G. H. Symmes, of Tampa, Fla, is
spending few days in Anderson. Ten or
twelve years ago he was citizen OF our
town, and his many old friends are de-
lighted to greet him again, His appear;
ance indicates that Florida has treated
him well.
The Y. NJ. C. A. next Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock, will be conducted by Mr..
Eddie P. Vandiver. Subject: "Conoi-
tions of Sonship."-II Cor. 6: II aud is.
Every young man in and around Ander-
son is cordially invited to meet with the
Association.
Married, by Trial Justice Yeargin, at
his residence, on the 5th ult., Mr.. James
Mckee and Miss Jane Long, all of this
County. Also, by the same on the 2Gth
ult., Mr.. Andrew Crocker, of Hart Coun-
ty, Ga, and Miss Alice Minor, of Ander-
son County.
Last Monday Mr.. A. A. Carpenter re.
turned from Elberton, Ga, where he had
been visiting his brother, Mr.. S. n. Car
penter, who has had second stroke Of
paralysis For few days he was in
critical condition, but Mr.. Carpenter left
him improving.
O. s. Minor g. Co., are occupying their
new room next door to their old quarters,
and are receiving lot of new goods
which they have never carried in stock.
They have many new novelties, and are
selling everything just rs cheap us you
would want them.
Our young friend. Rufus Burriss, who
clerks in Hill Bros drug store, after an
eight weeks illness with malarial fever,
is again at his post of duty. Rufus is q
most excellent, courteous young man, and
we hope he will never again come in con-
tact with the fever or any other disease.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Miles NJ.
OF Pendleton, who has been quite
sick with fever for several weeks, is not
and that his family fear he
cannot live many days. Mr.. Hunter is one
of Pendleton's most enterprizing citizens,
and his death would be loss to the town.
Mrs. DR.. ]. G. Duckworth, Of the Leba-
non section, has placed on our table o
sweet potato that weighs six and one.half
pounds. 1t is the largest, We believe, we
have ever seen, and if anybody can beat
it we iuvite them to bring forward their
potato. Accept our thanks, Mrs. Duck
worth.
"Oh how we apples do swim" is an old
common place saying, but it is peculiarly
appropriate to some people, who after 9th
ers have worked hard and accomplished
certain results, they commence boasting
of what they have done. If all people
were fools then they would be heroes, but
1t is not so.
Elk. Chief Bushyhead, of the Cherokee
tribe of Indians of Western North Caro-
lima, is spending few days in the city.
The old man is now so years of age, but is
enjoying very good health. He used to
be frequent visitor to Anderson, but it
has been seven years, he says, since he
was here.
The Greenyille News says the Rev.
Messrs. Cowan and Baker, evanGelists, be-
gan holiness and santitication meeting
at Calhoun, near Fort Hill, on Sunday,
and will continue it several weeks. The
longing to the evangelists, which will
seat 1000 people.
The examination of teachers for the
public schools took place last Saturday.
There were twenty-eight applicants, and
on Wednesday morning the Board had
passed upon the papers Of sixteen. OF
this number four had secured 1st grade
four End grade, Eve 3rd grade,
and three had failed.
The Stock Show, which is to be held ct
the Woodburn Stock Farm, near Pendle-
ton, under the management of the Pen
dleton Farmers Society, on Thursday,
18th inst, will be an occasion worth going
to see, especially to those interested in fine
stock. The exhibition will no doubt at
tract large crowd.
Mr.. J. NJ. Smith, contractor, has COM
menced the erection of modern dwell
ing house on the P. M. I. grounds. It
will be two stories, with seven rooms.
Col. Patrick and family will occupy the
house. The attendance a; the Institute is
so rapidly that Col. Patrick has
been forced to have more room.
The Raleigh IN. O. Exposition opened
on the 1st inst, and will continue for two
months. The railroad fare from Ander-
SON to Raleigh and return is SLIGO, which
includes one admission to the ground.
Tickets, however, are on sale only on
Tuesday and Wednesday of each week,
and are good to return until December 5.
Martha Hunter, notorious negro wo-
man of the city, reported to the Chief of
Police Wednesday morning that she and
another woman had been severely whip.
ped On East Boundary street Tuesday
night by party of men. The police in
vestigated the matter, and came to the
conclusion that there was no truth in
Martha's story.
Mrs. Nancy McGee died at Marietta,
Ga, few days ago. She was q daughter
of Robert Kay, deceased, of this County,
and was twice married, her first husband
being the late Asa Clinkscales. She was
about IS years Of age, end raised large
family OF children, nearly all OF whom
survive her. She has host of relatives
and friends in Anderson County who will
regret to hear of her death.
Jim Harrison. young negro who lives
killing his sister few days ago. He was
running after her With pistol
in his hand when he accidentally tell to
the ground and the pistol was discharged.
The ball struck the girl in the face,
knocking out two of her teeth, and came
out the side of her head. DR.. Wither-
spoon attended the wounded girl, who
will soon be alright again.
On Monday night little negro boy died
in the city. His father at once reported
to Coroner Nance that the boy had been
kicked in the stomach by Jim Watson, a
young negro about grown, and that he be-
lieved it had caused his death. On Tues
day Coroner Nance held an inquest, and,
after hearing all the evidence, and the
of Drs. Todd and Brown, who
had made a post alortens examination of the
body, the jury rendered d verdict that the
boy died from natural causes.
When nan is nosing abound seeking
some excuse to find fault or kick against
improvement, it is never difficult for him
to find something. To be little moro