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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

The regular monthly business meeting
of the Y. M. C. A. will be held in the
Court House next Monday evening, at 8
O'Clock. The election of delegates to the
State Convention will take place and
other important business will be trans
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

The P. M. l. Cadets were on dress pa
rade last Friday afternoon, and presented
fine appearance. 1t is probable that Col
Patrick will permit one of the Companies
to go down and participate in Columbia's
Centennial celebration.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

Mr.. w. B. Magruder has purchased the
lot and building opposite his stable, on
Depot street, aud is erecting an addition to
the building, which he will occupy and
continue the livery, sale and feed stable
business.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

The Walhalla Courier, of last week, says
s'Miss Angie Edwards met with painful
accident last Friday. She was at the home
of Mr.. J. D. Werner, near town. While
walking across the floor on her crutches,
they slipped from under her, and she fell
to the floor, fracturing her hip joint. DR..
J. M. McClanahan, is attending her. Her
wound is considered serious, as. she was
badly crippled before receiving this ipju.
ry." Miss Edwards is sister of Mrs. j.
s. Murray, Of this city, and has host of
friends here who will regret to hear of her
misfortune
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

Messrs. D. s. Maxwell & Sons new ad-
vertisement speaks for itself. Read it,
and you will learn that they are selling
eighteen pounds of granulated sugar for
one dollar. They also have some fine
country hams, and their stock of pure
lard, which was bought before the rise, is
immense This is one of the leading
firms of our growing city, and when you
want anything in the grocery line, give
them call and get their prices. They
keep nothing but the best goods, which
are ALWAYS fresh.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09
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ARE READY WITH
A MAGNIFICENT STOCK
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SPRING NOV ELITES.
SUCH LOVELY DRESS GOODS.

beautiful French Paids Plain and Striped slitg Mag
Faie Whip Cords Surah
Etc. Black Grenadines designs with view to the
Anderson County This stock embraces
We Lady Anderson County would 40
Our Jewel Trimmings match are
Black ode have Anderson IL Wouo
take space mention this line alone :.
MISS SMITH, Baltimore with again serve the styles making
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

Col. q. R. Talcott has resigned his posi-
ton as Superintendent of the Columbia &
Greenville Railroad, and Mr.. John Dod-
son, Superintendent of the Georgia, Caro-
lima & Northern Railroad, has been named
as his successor. The employees, 1t is
said, are delighted that Mr.. Dodson has
accented the position
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

A. G. Means new Spring and Summer
stock seems to have taken things by
storm, and every person who has inspected
his goods will agree with us in saying that
it is worth the time Of any one who is in
need of a new suit, new hat or furnishing
goods Of any description to pay his estab
lishment visit. There you will find
only the correct styles and fashionable
goods of the season, made in sack suits,
thurs. in foreign and domestic goods, and
he can fit any size man, youth or boy.
He has large variety, OF hats, and his
stock of neck year can't be excelled in the
State. His stock of shoes for both sexes is
large, and are sold at low prices. He is
determined not to be undersold, and will
make it to your interest to see him before
buying elsewhere. He and his courteous
salesnlen will take pleasure in showing
you theft goods. Mr.. Means is gentle
men of fine taste, and has a thorough
knowledge of the clothing business, which
enables him to keep In stock just such
goods as will please his customers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

A telegram was received in the city
Tuesday bearing the sad news that Rev.
A.. a. Marshall, who recently went to
Philadelphia for treatment, had been par
TALLY paralyzed Mr. J. j. Baker left that
afternoon for Philadelphia, and, as soon as
Mr.. Marshall is able to make the trip,
will return with him. This announce
ment will be read with regret by Mr.. Mar.
snalls numerous friends in this section.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

The Nems and Courier of Monday says:
"Mr. j. D. Maxwell, the Secretary and
Treasurer Of the Western Carolina Land
and Improvement Company, which is de.
veloping Calhoun Falls, was in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Maxwell will 20 from
here to Florida, both in the interest of the
Company with which he is associated, and
to look after his phosphate interests in
that State. Mr.. Maxwell owns considera-
BILE land which contains phosphate de-
posts, which are said to be quito valuable,
and he intends now to make some arrange
ments TO have it mined. Mr.. Maxwell is
one of Andersons most progressive young
men, and is largely interested in several
enterprises"
The Anderson INTELL1GENCER says !:
Every stranger who visits Anderson is
impressed with the energy, zeal and push
displayed on every side. We have the
best town in the State, and we must keep
it moving ahead" Brother have you ever
be.n to Spartanburg. Surely not. You
err from ignorance, we trust, not from sin.
But mot to know me argues yourself un-
known" Come and see us. Anderson is
second in progress, but Spartanburg is un-
disputably first.-Sparfanburg Herald.
Now, brother. are you not accusing US of
the same thing you"are guilty of? Cone
over to Anderson and we will show you
the most progressive town and entertain
you at the finest hotel in the State. After
spending day or two with us, if you are
not convinced we are correct in our asser-
ton, We will "set 'em up'' and say no
more about it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

Mr.. Jas. D. Campbell, of Nashville,
Tenn, is spending few days at Belton
visiting his parents. He spent last Satur-
day in the city, and during the day gave
the INTELL1GENcER a pleasant call. We,
with his many friends in the County, arc
glad to greet him again, and TO see that the
world is treating him so we'll.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

We would ask the attention Of every
reader Of the INTELLIGENCER to the new
advertisement of the "Ten Cent Store"
Mr.. Minor. the genial proprietor, has re-
Gently laid in store many new novelties
and bargains, and it will pay you to go
aud see them. He will take pleasure in
showing his goods to customers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

One day last week Mr.. Thomas M. Van
diver, of Hopewell Township, killed
hawk which measured four feet seven
inches from tip of one wing to the other,
twenty.one inches from tip Of head to tip
of tail, and weighed four pounds. Some
body ought to furnish friend Vandiyer
with q big chicken pie and fried chicken
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

Our clever old friend, Mr.. JIG. Douthit,
of Pendleton Township, who has been
subscriber to the 1NTELL1aENCER since its
first number was issued, twenty-five years
ago, called in last Friday and renewed
bis subscription for another year. Mr..
Douthit takes and reads closely about
dozen papers, and, of course, is an intelH-
gent well posted man.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09


A young man named Bryant was ar
rested and lodged in Jail last Monday by
Chief of Police FAINT. He is charged with
desertion from the United States Army,
and on Tuesday Officer FAINT carried him
to Augusta and turned him over TO the
proper authorities. Bryant, with his wife,
came to Anderson last November and has
been working in the Anderson Cotton
Mills. The penalty for deserting from the
army is Imprisonment for number of
years, and it will, no doubt, be long
time before Bryant will get to see his
young wife again.
Mr.. o. B. VanWyck, the energetic pro-
| prietor of the Anderson Shoe Store, has
new advertisement In another column,
which you should read carefully. His i'm
| mense stock of footwear for the Spring and
Summer season is now being displayed,
and it is worth your time to go and see it.
He has all styles for both sexes, old and
young, and his prices are wonderfully
low. Among his stock you will find the
product of the Anderson Shoe Factory.
MIR. Van Wyck is the only exclusive shoe
dealer in the city, and by his fair dealing
and low prices he is getting new custo.
mers every day. Take our advice and
give him a call before making your pur-
ohases elsewhere.
Mr.. Rolley Banister died at his home
near Craytonville on Tuesday, March 24th,
in the 74th year of his age. BE was i'll
only short time with heart disease,
which was the cause of his death. Mr..
Banister was born and reared in Ander.
son County, and had always resided in the
County. he was highly esteemed by his
friends and neighbors, all Of whom deeply
regret his death. He was for number OF
years consistent member Of the Bethany
Baptist Church. On the day following
his death his remains were inferred in the
Bethany Churchyard, the funeral services
being conducted by Rev M. McGee. Mr.
| Banister leaves wife, six sons aud i've
daughters, who have many sympathizers
in their bereavement.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

knowledge of the clothing business, which
enables him to keep In stock just such
goods as will please his customers.
:: Our venerable friend, Mr.. w. e. Eskew,
of Centerville Township, paid his annual
visit to our Office last Monday and re-
newed his subscription to the INTELLIGENT
GER for another year. He has been sub
scriber to the INTELLIGENCER since its
first number was issued, and is one of its
most prompt paying su bscribers. Mr.. Es.
kew is now one of Anderson County old
est citizens, having passed his four score
wears. He was born and reared In the
County, and with the exception of six
years, has always resided in the County.
lie Is now living within three miles of
where he was born. FIty-nine years ago
he married, and his aged life companion
still lives to enjoy with him the blessings
of well spent lives. Mr. Eskew has raised
large family, of boys, all Of whom, like
their father, are upright, honorable men,
and numbered among our best citizens.
MIR. Eskew still enjoys the richest bless
ings of this life-good health-and, de-
spite his extreme age, gets about with ease.
He has long ago given his heart TO the
Saviour. and his record through life is
model for any young. man to follow.
w cru WO dll Ilho AliAS LA0 SouAt to "a ooA
country would never have ANYTHING to do.
It gave us pleasure to meet our old friend
once more, and we hope he may live to
celebrate his centennial anniversary.
A few days ago we had the pleasure Of
being shown through Messrs Jones, Seybt
81 Co.'s establishment. and we came out
thoroughly convinced that Spring time has
come again. Mr.. Seybt has spent several
weeks in the market selecting his stock,
and he has certainly displayed good taste
and judgment. Their stock OF dry goods
and dress goods is probably the most
complete that ever graced their counters,
embracing the very latest styles in silks,
satins, yelvets, and all weights, colors and
grades of dress fabrics of every description.
They also have well selected line Of do.
nestle goods, and an extensive and COM
prehensive line of notions embroideries,
laces, ribbons, trimmings and dress orna-
ments OF every description. Their stock
of shoes, for both sexes, is immense. Their
millinery and dress making department is
on the second floor. The former is in
charge of Miss Tipton late of Baltimore,
and the latter is in charge of Mrs. Cum.
mings. Both of these ladies are thorough
" posted in all of the latest styles, and it
pleases them to have their lady friends cal!
and consult them. This firm is composed
of live, energetic young men, who have
had long experience in the dry goods trade,
and their business is increasing every sea-
son. They are offering their goods at low
prices, and we advise you to give them an
early call.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

We have quite a number Of lady sub
scribers on our list, and We take pleasure
In bearing testimony to their promptness
in paying their subscriptions there is
scarcely delinquent among them. Here
is a worthy example for some of the men
m iy,,ifofa
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

The South Carolina Presbytery con-
yenes at Mt. Zion Church in this County,
on tomorrow (Friday) night, at o'clock.
The Presbytery will continue in session
though Sunday.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

Subscriptions to the capital stock of the
Knitting mill continue to come in, and it
is believed that capital of $25, 900 will be
secured. It will be good. investment.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

Any communications or other matter
intended for the Teachers Column should
be addressed to the School Commissioner
and not to the editors of the IsTELLIGEN-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

The Clemson College Trustees have
made application to the Penitentiary au-
.thorities for thirty more conYicts to work
on tho College buildings and premises.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-09

Mr.. ]. a. Brock, President, is now ready.
to deliver the scrip of the Anderson Cot
ton Mills to the stockholders. Call at the
National Bank and bring your receipts
with Won.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
She Was Particular.

A woman who had spent full hour
in one of the stores looking for some
thing for her son. was finally asked if
she was not rather particular for a
would-be purchaser who had such a
choice of Christmas presents.
''Why, yes, | suppose l am" she re-
piled, "but | tell you | need to be-"
''Then your son is also particular"
81 should say 50! Hardest boy to suit
you ever saw. Why, he's turned me
out doors, had fight with his father
set the house on fire and taken the
horse off and sold it. And if | should
get him anything he didn't happen to
like he'd kick all the furniture out of
the windows, order his father off the
premises and use me for a foot-wiper.
Oh, we know Tommy from top to bot
tom, and we've got to be very particu-
lar and consult his feelings. Detroit
Free Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

if it is true that by cheerful kindness |
have saved my wife's nerves and turned
the doctor out of doors, ought not to
give her present of the amount of her
usual doctors bills? Jupiter! That's
an idea, and | will. 1t is good way to
round up this one kind year.
1t is curious how smiles furnish a
house. | presume you know what it is
to have your wife beg you to buy new
chair, or picture, or some other thing.
Our things get worn out. Well, my
wife hasn't asked me such thing all
this one kind year. Yet somehow | say
the old home looks better furnished
than it did year ago. Maybe it's the
sunshine on the old things. Sunshine
can do almost anything.
/ have been surprised by my own in
creased appetite for breakfast and din
ner. A fellow can't eat and scold too.
Now breakfast was my favorite time
for scolding-except dinner at night
for take my lunch down town. Let
me see; that makes every meal at home
a growler's feast. Well that was about
so. My lunch was my best meal, for l
ate alone, and there was nobody to fret
at Now all is changed. Meals at
home, like them. There are no salt
tears on the bread. God forgive me!
How often / used to make somebody
cry, wife or one of the two children, at
table All is now changed in this one
kind year.
In fact, the thing has gone with me to
the store have gradually got in the
habit of being first civil, then kind, to
the boys 1t is like oil down there the
last few months. 1t is queer, but every
body hates to be scolded; even do. A
kind word is better than whip with
Yankee clerk. Now l am going on one
kind year more. | don't make any very
loud pretensions, but [ think there's
deal of gratitude to the Almighty in be-
ing kind to His creatures. Perhaps it
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

I 81 know how ungrateful it must
seem, papa, when | have so many bless
| ings remaining. But | could not help
thinking how he was with us year
ago, so strong and full of life, and
now
Here the sobs again chol1ed her utter
ance.
The good doctor was strongly affect
ed, for Robert Tracy had been as dear
to him as a son.
''But, Helen, it is not certain that
Robert went down with the ship"
Here DIR. Byrne checked himself, too
false hopes.
One morning. few days later, Helen
entered her fathers study.
Papa, would the present you spoke
of buying me cost as much as fifty dol
lars?"
Eyes, my dear; all Of that, certainly"
'Then would you as soon let me have
the money instead?"
DIR. Byrne smiled.
What idea has entered your busy
brain now, Helen? Or is it that you are
getting mercenary?"
A faint color came into the pale
cheeks.
1T is not that, papa; but the Widow
Howe-she that has the crippled boy,
you know-thinks that she could sup
port herself and children nicely if She
had sewing machine, and So"
II see! / see.'' said the DOCTOR taking
out his pocketbook, and putting two
fifty-dollar notes in Helens hand
There is no balm for such a wound as
yours, my daughter, like that Of minis
tering to the needs and alleviating the
sorrows of others"
$50 begin to find, papa, said Helen,
with a smile that lighted up her face
with more than its old beauty
The first day of the New Year had
dawned, and was near its close. 1t had
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

| | presume | have been about the same
sort of a fellow as for many years. But
to my faithful wife | have not spoken
word, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, for twelve months last past. |
have not made much money this year,
but have made one heart glad.
Now let me tell you how difficult this
was. Did you ever stand by a running
stream and think how smooth as oil its
swift flow was? Then you thrust your
hand in the water, and 10! it was mill
race. The waters boiled and spattered
about your hand till you could hardly
hold it there.
Well, now l never realized the force
of my snappy, scolding habit to that
woman till my new VOW began to check
it. l found that | had been in the con-
slant habit of playing the coward-that
is, scolding a good woman. A dozen
times each week the fretful words
sprang to my lips. l shut my mouth
tightly, and my! how the bitter stuff
bubbled and boiled against my teeth on
the inside. You may laugh, but, actual
ly, had to chew the words. My wife,
quite lady for proprieties, used to ex
claim ''Harkley, l do wish you would
not chew that spruce gum as you leave
the door. How it looks on the street!'
Which generally made me laugh as |
kissed her good morning. Dear heart,
it was far better that l chew my spleen
than her gentle spirit with biting words,
this one kind year.
| have noticed an increased fondness
in my wife, this one kind year. She
draws near to me oftener, she confdes
in me more, she has lost that I'm
afraid-of-youp look that half the time
she used to wear. We consult now
about family matters; before we used
to telephone to each other, as it were.
Her spirit has improved. The irrita-
ton that l had inflicted, it seems she
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

caught, and now that | am a better
man She is a sweeter woman. 1t makes
my heart ache to recall how often she
used at first in this kind year to glance
up at me with surprised and ques-
tioning look, when | spoke gently. /
caught her studying me, curiously, as
if she were wondering if l had secretly
made fortune recently. or had met
with what the minister calls change
of heart, or was growing to be boy
again. | think she decided on the lat.
ter for her eyes grew soft and young,
like the girlish eyes | first loved years
ago. And she began to act young her.
self. She resumed the use of the pet
name she gave me long, long ago. l new
er let on, just silently kept to my re-
solve: Not one cross word in one kind
year"
The best Of all is the decided improve
ment in the dear womans health.
Now some of you doctors explain that
if you can. My wife eats better, has
more nerve, more vitality every way.
The children do not worry her half as
much as they used to. She gets along
with less fretting at the servants. Can
| it be because / worry and fret her less?
Is there anything to that old sore about
man being 1.-The head of the family?'
If SO, why, when the head goes wrong
the whole body is sick, eh? Exactly
I'd rather have any kind of an ache
! than an ache in my head-piece. Now
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
~ 6ws ANNwAl SUPPLEMENT- T. *

he sat down and the two talked over
the events OF their boyhood. They had
sat together in school: together they
had climbed the hills and hunted squir-
rels, gathered nuts and rowed their
boats on the broad Hudson.
AS the talk went on a suspicion grew
upon Mrs. Oakley of the manner in
which Santa Claus happened to send
the presents. But the visitor gave no
clew to the mystery, nor did she see
through it until Margaret had told her
the whole story of her letter to Santa
Claus.-American Agriculturist.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26

the things in the hall, he hur-
ried out to his wagon and drove
away, leaving Mrs. Oakley greatly
puzzled Surely there must be
some mistake, she thought. But no; the
flames Oakley, No. 36 East Fourth
street." and on the sled was neatly
painted: ''Dick Oakley" In the paper
box was French doll with real hair
and eyes that closed when she was laid
down. A little card attached to it was
marked: Margaret" There was also
ball marked ''Robpie,' and such lots
of candy and pretty things for all. The
stockings were soon filed to the'very
tops, and the other things laid out on
table, where the children found them
the next morning.
There was joyful meeting around
the breakfast table, but Mrs. Oakley's
face wore puzzled expression. Finally
she asked: ''Where ~could all those
things have come from?"
''Why, mamma" said Margaret,
sSanta Claus sent them. | know he
did, cause | wrote to him."
''You wrote to him?" said her mother.
eyes, Iwrote and told him where we
lived"
This made the matter clear enough to
the children, but only deepened the
mystery for the father and mother.
In the afternoon, when full justice
had been done to the turkey, Margaret
sat holding her beautiful new doll,
Dick was out drawing his sled through
the streets, and Robbie was asleep, a
summons came from the front door
AS Mrs. Oakley went to answer 1T she
found there a tall, bearded man, who
inquired for Mr.. Oakley. She led him
to the little sitting-room where her hus-
band sat propped up with pillows IN
his armchair The caller went
straight to him, seized his thin hand
and asked: ''James, don't you know
your old friend Tom Raymond" 1t
was indeed the friend and playmate OF
his early days.
''But how did you find me?" inquired
Mr.. Oakley.
''Oh, I had it from Santa Claus, 7
laughingly replied his friend, and then
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
AN EvENTFUL TWELvEMONTH.

"Not One Cross Word In One Kind
Year"
'He never spoke an angry word to
me-"
1t was just one year ago, December
81, that the fearful wife of my Ieighbor
made to me the above remark. Poor
Charley! He ran a locomotive between
Boston and -. He was killed on the
last day but one of the year.
Now this simple verdict from the lips
of his wife set me to thinking. re-
member that l took the resolve that
very night, as, in company with a
brother of our lodge, l turned away
from Charley's door: 80 help me God,
my wife shall be able to say as much
of me this coming year" And now |
may, l trust, record it. | have lived
one kind year. To many other people