The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-01-01

4 came up to spend the holidays with his
4 Eparents in Anderson. He preached IN the
4 Methodist Church last Sunday morning
4 and evening, and his sermons were highly
tl;epjoyed by the congregation.
i Subscribers, in ordering the address o.
their paper changed, should always give
q have been receiving the paper as well as
the name of the Office to which they want
Il it changed. Please remember this.
Il Anumber Of the young colored men o.
4 the City have organized a Band, known
4 as thesAnderson Cornet Band with twelve
s pieces. Ben Churcbwell and J. r. Thomas
: are the teachers. The Band appeared on
s. tbs Square Tuesday evening and played
lsseveral airs.
4 We are sorry to chronicle the fact that
our old friend, Capt. NJ. B. Williams, o.
! .I;Piercetown, was stricken With paralysis
3 Ion Wednesday of last week. Our latest
: information is to the effect that be is
slowly improving. We hope be will soon
!, be up again.
/ Augustus big Carnival begins on Tues
d day; January Goth, and will continue
through Friday following. Extensive
sE preparations are being made for the occa-
sion. The railroad fare from Anderson
oyer the Savannah Valley Road will be
$205 for the round trip.
Mr.. j. G. Davis has opened gun shop
! in. the room over w. A. Chapman's g store,
on Granite Row. he repairs guns, pis-
tols, umbrellas, locks, sewing machines,
etc., and guarantees his work. Read his
i advertisement in another column, and
when you need his services give him a call.
All tobacco dealers are entitled, under
under the late Act of Congress, to rebate
of two cents per pound. To obtain this
rebate, an inventory must,be made to-day
i (Thursday). For information as to how
this inventory must be made, apply to e.
F. Cochran, United States Commissioner.
Mr.. Geo. Schirmer has rendered his res.
4 I.ignation as Superintendent Of the Ander-
I son Cotton Mills, which has been accepted
1 by the Directors. For the present Mr.. r.
i e. Ligon, who, for several months past
has been connected with big mill at
Spartanburg, will act as Manager of the
mill:
The Piedmont CONSTRUCTION, Mining and
! Land Improvement Company has filed its
! declaration with the Secretary of State in
Columbia. The capital stock will be
| $40, 900, and the corporators are Messrs.
EW.,J. Kirk, 5Abbeville Albert thinner
man, Oconee; J. W. Bowden and j. E.
Breazeale, of Anderson.
There was considerable travel on. the
railroads during the holidays. Capt.
day, but he handled his passengers in a
ispatriotio' manner. The Captain grows
imore popular as he grows older, and the
r. d D. r. r. has not more efficient or
Iaccommoda dating officer in its employ.
Do not fail to read the advertisement Of
tBrown Bros. which will appear in our
next issue. Taking advantage of the tenn
porary decline in -four, tobacco, &c. which
occurred during the recent tightness of
money matters, they bought largely, and
feel confident they are in better position
to save the farmer money than ever before.
Gov. Tillman has appointed the follow
| ing officers in Anderson County: Audi
tor, T., J. Webb Treasurer, j. NJ. Payne /;
| Supervisor Of Registration, J. l.. Glenn !;
Jury Commission John L. Jolly Trial
Justices, 8. P. Tate, Joshua jameson, BIZ.
| Shirley, W. f. M. FAINT, r. B. A. Robin
l:son, J.J. Trussell, D. 81. Russell and
IL. ". Piekens.
The following officers have heon elected
| to serve Townville Lodge, No. 209, a. f.
lM. the ensuing year: j. a. McCleskey,
lWorshipfuls Master; John r. Ledbetter,
Senior Warden j ohm D. Compton, Junior
Warden; E. B. Farmer, Treasurer; sam'l
r. Johnson. Secretary James g. Sears,
Senior Deacon !; "a ohm II. Burns, Junior
Deacon j. B. Holcombe and M. a.
Moore, Stewards; b. N. Campbell, Iiler.
\ Mr.. y. T. Rainey, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Mollie, Of Villanow, Ca,
has been spending the holidays with his
son, Mr.. J::.H: Rainey. in Savannah Town
ship: Mr. Rainey moved from South
Carolina to Georgia in 1888, when quite a
/ small bow. He visited Anderson sixteen
wears ago, and since that time he thinks
/ the city has grown. wonderfully. His
many old friends and relatives are delight.
| ed to greet him once more.
The Columbia Register, Of few days
\ ago; says "Oficer MooreheRd Of the po-
lice force, who has been for months past
confined to his house by severe illness,
has so far recovered as to be able to ride
out yesterday, and will take trip up
country to recuperate. He has been q
hope to see him back at his post shortly" !"
! Mr.. Moorehead is native Of Anderson
County, and his many friends and rela-
tives here will be glad to hear of his re-
covery.
Mr.. Jos. G. stribling, who teaches a
! Common and Business School on River
Street, wants more pupils. Public schools
in this city, we understand, open next
/ Monday morning, and due credit will be
4 given patrons by Mr.. Stribling for public
funds received. Mr.. Stribling is an expe.
rienced, conscientious teacher, and pa.
irons are fortunate in entering children to
his care. His school presents an excellent
| opportunity, at small cost, for wide
awake young persons of either sex to
take thorough business course.
MI. Daniel D. Gentry, whose sad acci
dent we chronicled In the last issue of the
i INTELLIaENcER, died Tuesday night afte,
we had put our. paper to press. he never
regained consciousness, and passed away
very quietly, apparently without suffer.
ing any pain. His remains were inferred
& at Lebanon Church on Wednesday, Rev
w. R. Hawkins conducting the funeral
!. services. Mr.. Gentry was about 36 years
Z ofage, and has gone to reap the reward ol
! q well spent life, which should be great
consolation to the loved ones who are leil
to cherish his memory. To the devoted
wife. and little children We tender. oul
deepest sympathies.
4 On Christmas Eve night Manuel Chiles
! negro; fired his pistol on the Square,
q near. the Treasurer's Office. Policeman
!, Rose. attempted; to arrest the negro, who
q started off in run and fired twice at the
8 officer, but without effect. Mr.. Rose
!. pulled his pistol and fired twice at ;,the
! fleeing. negro, the first shot striking hi:
81 finger and the second his:right.: thigh
I, Thislast shot stopped the negro who Was
q arrested and locked up. DR.. J. O. W1lhite
. extracted The ball, and the negro illsoor
recover. Mayor. Tolly ordered the pris
4 oner to be turned over to the State
authorities and he Is now in Jail awaiting
trial at the term OF Court. He will get 8
term in the Pepitentiary.
A Christmas was unusually quiet in An.
derson. Business was suspended from
Thursday morning until Monday morn
ing, and everybody had an opportunity O
enjoying the occasion to the fullest extent
The small boy was given the privileges O.
the city, and throughout the three days
i he made good use Of the time in popping
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