The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-08-20

growing coffee tree. On the Oath of last
May Mr.. Williams planted number of
grains Of coffee in a -four box. The
greater number sprouted. but chickens
got into it and destroyed all but one
sprout which continued to grow until it
is now luxuriant plant over four feet
high. It is quite ornamental.-HartweA
Sun.
A New York clergyman. meeting one of
his female parishioners dressed IN deep
black, tried to console her by saying
"You have no idea how Iregret to see you
wearing those sad habiIiments Of woe..'
"You can't be as sad about it as / am, re.
sponded the widow. II look worse in
black than in any otEwr color. 1t makes
me look like fright"
On reliable authority it is reported that
q colored man from Pendleton, thought
to be drinking, became troublesome on the
outgoing late train one evening last week.
and before he could be put off he received
a severe blow on the head and bled pro-
fusely. When elected from the train he
made an effort to shoot into it, A num-
Der of ladies were on board.
Mr.. A. NJ. Fisher, well known and
highly respected citizen of Martin Town
ship, died on August 18th, after few
days sickness, and was buried next day in
First Creek cemetery. He was MEM
ber of the Baptist Church for many year
and lived consistent Christian life. He
was about fifty. five years old. He leaves
q wife and several children to mourn their
loss.
We regret that every young man in
Anderson did not hear the sermon
last Sunday night in the Baptist
Church by Mr.. Parish. The subject was
"a man with the Spirit of God in him."
Joseph was held up as an example Of such
8 man. He demonstrated that it pays to
be Christian. We would be glad to
have Mr.. Parish preach sermon some
night especially tn the,young men.
The annual election of Police, City
Clerk and Attorney took place in the
Council Chamber Monday night. The
election made two changes in the personel
of the police force. The force is now com.
posed of the following members: J. r.
FAINT, Chief; E. G.. Rose, w. B. King,
r. F. Mckinney and j. B. MoGee. Mr..
G. w. Webb handed in his resignation as
Clerk of Council, and Mr.. Ernest Cochran
was made his successor Geo. E. Prince,
Esq, was elected City Attorney.
The Elijay (Ga.) Courier says: Eve are
sorry TO note the carelessness or inditfer.
ence of our young ladies and gentlemen
to each other. Why is it? Boys, the girls
are sweet, pretty and good enough for
anybody. Why not make hay while the
sun shines and get all the pleasure out of
this life possible? and the way to Dc it ls
to be in the company of the ladies as much
as possible. 1t is refining and pleasant 1t
is much better to spend the evenings with
a sweet young lady than to stand or sit on
the corner and spin yarns"
Miss Ameia Brown, thoroughly edu-
CITY, will take charge of the Art Depart
ment in the Due West Female College at
the opening of the session on tho first
Monday of October next Miss Browns
a daughter of the late E. w. Brown, and
Is possessed of charming and substantial
qualities of heart and head, and will make
q valuable addition to the faculty of this
reliable and sterling institution. We are
sure Miss Brown will be warmly received
into her new home.
Our old friend, Mr. B. B. Harris, of
Fork Township, exhibited to us on Fri
day last child's undergarment over one
hundred years old. It was made for his
mother by his grandmother, and is still
in sound condition. The cloth was
woven in Maryland, in which State they
originally resided. His sister, Mrs. Mary
G. McCrary, has Bible which belonged
to his great grand father, who was Pres.
byterian minister and resided in Abbeville
County, which is probably two hundred
years old. Such relics are intensely in
teresting and valuable.
Miss Essle Garden, of Rock Mills town.
ship, was thrown from vehicle, by the
horse running away, while returning from
Shiloh Church one day last week, and
came very near being killed. She was
picked up unconscious, and remained so
for several hours. The accident happened
near Mr.. e. NJ. Seigler's, into whose house
she was carried, and where was rendered
the kindest attention. No bones were
broken, but she received severe injuries
otherwise. There were two other little
girls in the same vehicle, but they escaped
unhurt. The last account we have OF the
accident Miss Garden was improving.
The Comptroller-Gen has received
an enquiry as to what tax is required
from sewing machine agents in this State.
In reply it is answered that the General
Statutes require 8 license of $l00 to be
paid to the Clerk Of the Court in each
County by hawkers and peddlers oper-
ating therein. This applies to hawkers and
peddlers of all goods, wares and merchan-
disc, except Yenders Of fruit and newspa.
pers, magazines, books. vegetables to-
bacco, provisions Of any kind or agricul-
tural products, or sales of samples by per-
sons travelling for established commercial
houses, or to sales of staple articles manu-
factured in this State.
We are requested to say that at an early
day Miss Nora Hubbard, assisted by some
of the best musical talent in the commu-
nifty, will give another entertainment in
behalf Of the soldiers monument This
is worthy object, and one in which
every old soldier in the County will be
glad to contribute. The children Of the
old soldiers will have prominent part in
songs will be, sung, and every effort will
be made to make it success. Several
Counties already have monuments to
preserve the memory of our dead heroes,
and Anderson County must build one.
Miss Hubbard deserves the thanks, and
should receive the assistance of every
Confederate soldier in her laudable efforts
in this matter.
The Sunday afternoon meetings of the
Y. NJ. G. A. in the Opera House should be
more largely attended by the young men
of the city. These meetings are interest
ing, and are doing good. They are de-
signed especially for the young men, but
large number do not attend, and do not
receive any of the benefits therefrom.
Come out, young men, and show your in
terest in the work. It will pay you, and
encourage those who are earnestly engaged
in the work. The time is propitious !;
work is needed to combat evil, and
prayer is needed to strengthen faith. Next
Sunday afternoon the subject will be
"The Bread Of Life" conducted by
We hope to see large
crowd of young men.
The editor of the Easley Messenger speaks
as follows of portion OF Anderson Coun-
ty he has recently visited: "On our re.
turn ne came by Piedmont and through
the Brushy Creek section Of Anderson
County. Here we saw good crops, good
stock, nice and comfortable houses, and
the general appearance of peace and pros
perity on every side. The public roads
are decidedly the best we have ever seen
in anY section of this State. The reason