The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-11-12

Monday by female drummer. She came
from Pittsburg, Pa, and was selling gro
ceries. As Bill Arp says. when women
get to practicing medicine and law, drum
ming, filling offices, &c. who is going to
nurse the baby at home?
Bishop Duncan dedicated the new Meth
odist Church at Central, S. g., last Sunday
8th inst. A friend who was present writes
us that the Bishops sermon for the occa-
YVES sublimely grand /; and his sermon at
night on the subject of missions, was no
less sublime aud grand, and as powerful
as su blime."
The County Commissioners are going to
petition the Legislature to give them pow
er to re- survey and make several changes
in a number Of the public roaes of the
County, and will ask for levy of one
fourth of q mill for the purpose. Bv lit
tie changing in the location Of several roads
o number of ILLS can re avoided and dis.
tances to the Court House considerably
shortened.
On Wednesday we had the pleasure Of
dining at Mrs. Harris's restaurant, Oh West
Benson street, just below the Ladies Store.
and to say the meal was highly cnJoyed
would be expressing it mildly. Mr.. b. A.
Mcconnell recently ofSavannah 10 wnship,
is now managing the restaurant for Mrs.
Hair whose time is taken up IN looking
after the culinary departm ent. Give The
restaurant call at any time, and you Will
get the full worth of your money.
An exchange says: Students Of astron.
omy and lovers of the curious in general
will have a fine opportunity of witnessing
an unusual sight Sunday night, Novem:
ber Is, when there will be total eclipse OF
the moon. The eclipse will begin about
suudown and will last over three hours.
There is no especial astronomical in-
portance attached to the eclipse. 1t is OF
considerable interest. however, as total
eclipses do not occur every year. The
last total eclip,e of the moon occurred
January 2Sth, 1855.
Mr.. G. A. Reed, The courteous and
ever-obliging proprietor of the Anderson
Music House. is always delighted to have
the people visit his big establishment
on North Main street, near the railroad
bridge. While he makes a specially OF
pianos aud organs, he handles sewing ma.
chimes, buggies, carriages, etc., and his
prices on, the same are SO low that they
will please the stipgiest man in the Coun-
ty. When you visit the city, call and see
his stock, and you will be more than
pleased.
Our venerable friend, Mr.. VIM. Bolt,
of Olio section, has placed the INTELLI-
GENCER force under many obligations to
him by presenting Us mammoth pump.
kin. It weighs AZ pounds, and measures
three feet and five inches in circumfer-
ence and two feet in length. 1t is one OF
the largest we have ever seen, and our
Devil says the INTELLIGENCERc crew will
keep out of the poor house at least
month longer. Mr.. Bolt tells US that he
has raised number Of tine pumpkins this
season, aud says they arc not only good
food for man, but also for stock.
The Greenville Neus cf last Sunday,
says: 'The time set for the resignation
Oft. s. Carpenter, as postmaster at Pelzer,
to take effect has expired, and if sue.
cessor is not soon appointed Mr. Carpen.
ter will leave. The Government can not
require postmaster to serve over sixty
days after his resignation is handed in.
and it has been that number Of days since
Mr.. Carpenter resigned. Nothing Is
known at Pelzer of what the Government
to do. No appointment has yet
been made. The Republican friends of
John B. Biers are working hard to have
him appointed for the second time. His
first appointment, it will be remembered,
was cancelled.
Mrs. Fannie Brissey, wife Of Mr. Jesse
Brissey, died at her home on South Main
street, last Tuesday morning at 5 O'Clock.
She had been sick about three weeks with
fever. A devoted husband and eight chill
dren are left to cherish her memory.
Mrs. Erissey was about 4S years Of age,
and since her girihood days had been
consistent member of the M. E. Church.
She was born and reared in Greenville
county, where she resided until about
three years ago, when With her family she
removed to Anderson. Here she had
made many friends, who deeply sympa
thize with the family in their bereavement.
On Wednesday morning her remains
we're inferred 10 Silver Brook cemetery,
after appropriate funeral services being
conducted by Rev. Chas. B. Smith.
Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb and her troupe
of Liliputians will visit Anderson next
Monday, 10th inst. and give two enter.
tainments, one at p. m. and the other at
s pm. Wherever the troupe has appear
ed it has been highly commended, and our
people may expect most enjoyable enter
tainment. The Neaus and Courier speaks as
follows of the troupe: "There never was
such Friday matineel as that which was
to be seen at the Grand Opera House yes
terday afternoon. The crowd, composed
mostly of ladies and children, was 80 great
and the opportunities of those who could
not attend, principally the school chill
dren, were 30 pressing that Manager
O'Neill, at some considerable trouble and
expense, engaged Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb
and her company to prolong their en-
gagement and remain in Charleston over
to-day. The first engagement vas for
Thursday and Friday, the company being
booked to appear in Atlanta at DeGives
gagement was therefore cancelled, and the
announcement is here made officially
that the quaint little folks and their atten.
dant sprites will give q grand matinee
this afternoon at half-past 2 O'Clock and
final performance tonight" The price of
admission to the afternoon performance
will be so cents; children 25 cents. At
night the price will be so and IS cents
children 25 cents. Reserved seats may be
secured in advance at Hill Bros.
"Love, cherish and protect'-"love, hon
or ana obey" were the solemn vows
pledged to each other at the marriage al
tar before God and in the presence of as
sembled friends, by Mr.. Rutledge Osborne
and Miss Louisa Gaillard on Thursday
evening of last week at the home of Miss
Gaillard. A large number of friends were
present to witness the ceremony, and
while waiting for the hour at which the
marriage would take place, the guests ex-
amined The many valuable and useful
presents the bride had received, and ad.
mirsd the beautiful floral decorations. At
five o'clock the ceremony was performed,
the Rev. T. F. Gadsden, the brides pastor,
officiating. After congratulations and
many kind wishes the bride and groom
left for few days tip to Atlanta. accom-
panied by Mrs. S Bleckley, Miss Gertrude
Hammond. Miss Willie Harris, Mrs. Cora
Ligon, Miss Mamie Brown, Bliss Marie
Gailliard and Mrs. A. E. Bell The party
returned Monday. The bride and groom
are we'll known in this city and county.
Miss Gailliard is daughter of the late DR..
Gailliard, and is one Of Anderson's most
popular and estimable ladies. Mr.. Orborne
is son of Mr.. VIM. NJ. Osborne, of this
city, and stands very high in the estima-
ton Of large circle Of friends and &C
quaintances. He is a salesman in the
Bleckley Company establishment, where
industry and integrity have made for him
an enviable reputation. THE INTELLIGEN.
GER wishes for them unlimited happiness
and prosperity.
A citizen of Pickens County, in writing
to the Pickens Journal about trip to our
County, says: 1--WE had the pleasure of