The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-07-23


Messrs. D. O. Brown s. Bro. haye pur.
chased the stock of goods Of Messrs. f. w.
Taylor & Co., aud will continue the busi-
ness at the old stand. The Messrs. Brown
are worthy young men, and we wish them
success. Read their advertisement in an
other column.
Elberton (Ga.) Star: ''Mr. A. G.. Means,
of Anderson, was in Elberton last week
| looking for business house to carry on
| the clothing business" The same paper
also says that Mr.. E. E. Williamson, OF
Anderson. wishes to open Racket Store
in Elberton."
Orr & Sloan have in store large sup
ply of freeh turnip seed, and now is your
time to purchase them. They offer q
prize Of S. 90 in gold to the person who
will raise the largest turnip from their
seed. Look out for their new advertise.
ment next week..
Mr.. c. A. Milford, at Wilhite & Will
hite's drug store, has been appointed
Secretary Of the Anderson branch Of the
Equitable Building and Loan Association N
to succeed Col. j. D. Maxwell, who has
resigned. Assessments will thereafter be
paid to Mr.. Milford.
Pickens Sentinel Mr.. l.. A. Slayton,
of Oolenuy, has AN aunt living near WI
liamstop, who has been member OF the
Methodist Church for II years, and still at
the age of SO years takes prominent part
in the Church meeting, singing the "old
time'' hymns and leading in prayer"
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gentry, Of Decatur,
Gs., are spending few weeks in the
County visiting old friends aud relatives
Mrs. Gentry Is daughter of the late vii.
liam Long, deceased, and her many old
friends will be delighted to greet her. She
Is spending this week with her sister, Mrs.
J. T. Stuckey, near Starr.
Editors, as rule, are kind. hearted and
liberal. An exchange tells of subscriber
who. died and left fourteen years subscrip-
ton unpaid. The editor appeared at the
grave as the lid was being screwed on for
the last time, and put in linen duster, a
thermometer, a palm leaf fan, and re.
ceipt for making ice.
The Bethesda congregation, in9sashy
Greek Township, have nearly sEieted
their new house Of worship, ana T pre-
sents very nice appearance. The hrst
Sunday in August has been set apart for
its dedication, and the Rev. Messrs. Davis
and Kirkland are expected to assist the
Presiding Elder in the services.
It will be interesting for those who have
little money now and then to know
what the new paper for q. s. bills is like.
It will be distinguished by two lines OF
scattered red and blue silk threads, one.
quarter Of an inch long, crossing the bill
from top to bottom. The lines will be an
inch and half from the center Of the bill /;
the reverse side of the bill opposite the
lines will be left blank, 80 that the fibre
may be easily distinguished.
Mr.. @. G. Lambert, General Manager of
the Singer Sewing Machine Company
Richmond, Va, accompanied by Messrs
s. 81. Moorhead, manager of the Green.
VILE office, and a. g. Swatfield, of the
Columbia Office, have boen spending few
days in Anderson. Mr. Lam bert has long
been connected with the Singer Company,
and is most clever, genial gentleman.
The liyeliest and most progressive after.
noon paper in the South is the Atlanta
(Ga,) Journal It's staff is composed Of
some Of the ablest writers in our country,
and every page is full Of. interest to every
reader. Among ita editors is our young
friend Thad. q. Horton, who needs no
commendation from our pen. The Jour-
nal reaches Anderson the morning after
publication, and is only IS year.
This is what colored preacher recently
said about woman In one OF his ser
nous: "Woman am de creates puzzle in
de worl', deah breddern; an de mo- we
study her de less we seem to find out
about her. My experience, however, hez
taught me dat she is de crankiest, teasi-
nest, aggravatinest. wilfullest, scrappiest,
expensivest; an at de same time de Gun.
niest, sweetest, dearest, loveliest, lndis-
pensiblest creature in de hull wide WORT.
An amateur dramatic troupe from New.
berry came to Anderson last week and on
Wednesday evening appeared in the
Opere House in q very interesting little
drama, entitled "Capitola." An apprecia-
tive audience greeted the troupe, every
member of which sustained his character
in very creditable manner: Newberry
has some fine young men, and it gave our
people pleasure to meet them.
We have before us a catalogue OF the
Due West Female College, and from it we
notice that this grand old institution Of
learning has closed another successful
year Of its existence. The next session
begins in October, as will be seen by refer
ence to an advertisement In another col
umn. Parents having daughters to edu-
cate would do well to send for q catalogue.
The expenses Of the Institution are very
low.
The Saluda Association meets on Tues
day, August 25th, at Little River Church,
in Abbeville County. Rev. w. B. Haw-
kins will preach the Introductory sermon.
A Mission Institute will be held in con.
nection with the Association, the whole
embracing four days. Rev. T. P. Bell,
ReY. r. W. Sanders, Rev. John Stout and
Rev. e. j. Forester, representatives of
the several Baptist Mission Boards, are ex-
pected to attend the meeting.
Last Monday night wreck occurred at
the Seneca River trestle, on the Air Line
Railroad, in which freight engine and
several freight cars went through the tres
tie. Fortunately no one was hurt. The
engineer and firemen jumped from the en-
CINE and saYed their lives. Since the
wreck all the Air Line trains have been
running via Anderson between GTeenville
trestle will be repaired sufficiently to
cross to-day.
at the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Anderson Educational Associa-
tion last Tuesday the old officers were re.
elected, as follows: President, W. W.
Humphreys; Secretary and Treasurer, ].
L. Tribble Board of Directors, W. W.
Humphreys, +. L. Tribble, ). N. Brown,
D. s. Maxwell and ]. NJ. Patrick. The
Board decided to build another building
on the P. M. 7. grounds in order to give
Col. Patrick more room for his growing
school.
The annual meeting OF the State Horti-
cultural Society will take place at Green
vile on August 18th, 18th and 14th. The
society offers number Of cash premiums
for fruits, vegetables and flowers, and re-.
quest those who grow them either for
pleasure or profit will contribute the best
specimens from orchard, vineyard or gar
den. The Express Com mpany has Offered
to take exhibits free of charge, and it is
expected that the railroads will make spe.
| cial rates. Anderson County should
make large exhibit on this occasion and
secure some Of the premiums.
In the INTELLIGENCER's supplement
last week, where reference was made to
the newspapers published in Anderson,
the name Of our neighbor, the Advocate
was unintentionally omitted. The mat
vi for the supplement was gotten up by
Mr.. Goodkind, who arranged it, read the
proofs. etc., and We did not know that he
had omitted the name Of the Advocate un-
til after the supplement was printed. We
regret this omission, az ne have no desire