The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-03-26

9th inst. The Trustees will meet on
Saturday, at o'clock p. NJ. at the Cars.
we'll Institute, and the teachers are urged
to send in their reports and claims at that
time.
Miss Eva Allison, of Piedmont, has
been spending few days in the city visit
ing her sister, Mrs. W.. Wilson, and So
Letting subscriptions for the building Of
new Baptist Church at Piedmont. We
are glad to learn that she received nice
sum.
Our clever friends, Me.srs. ]. NJ. Webb
and G. s. Hall, of Brushy Creek, came in
to see us Monday. They say the farmers
in their section, like everywhere else, are
behind, but they have not given up hope.
They also report the measles raging in
their section.
Considerable complaint is being made
by some Of our subscribers that their pa
per does not reach them. The papers are
all mailed regularly to every subscriber,
and if it does not reach them the fault is
with the postmaster or some one concern
ed with the mail service.
The Due West correspondent of the Alb
beYille Press and Banner says: Mr.. JAS
T. Pearson spent Saturday and Sunday Of
right to be proud of jim. He is from Due
West originally and that will recommend
q young man anywhere"
Hayward Walker. young negro, died
OF consumption in the city last Thursday:
He was q member Of the Rough and
Ready Fire Company, and on Friday his
remains we're inferred By the Company in
the new colored cemetery, being the first
interment in the cemetery.
Miss Minnie Virtue, OF Baltimore, Md,
who has been engaged by Messrs. G: r.
Jones & Co., to take charge of their milli-
merry department, arrived in the city last
Friday. She is not only al expert milli-
ner, but most charming young lady,
and we hope her stay in Anderson will be
most delightful.
As:n other PLACES, the business of An
derson has been interrupted by the pro-
tracted spell of wet weather, but she con.
tinues to hold her own, and our mel chants
are preparing for an extensive Spring and
Summer business. Reader, when you
want anything come to, Anderson and con.
suit our business men.
Rev. T. P. Bell, Secretary of The Foreign
Mission Board OF the Southern Baptist
Convention, with headquarters at Rich.
mond, Va, has been spending few
days in the city, and last Sunday occupied
MIR. Bell was formerly pastor Of the Bap.
were glad to greet him.
The freshets of last week did very little
damage to the bridges in the County.
The bridge at Jackson's mill, over Rocky
River, is badly wrecked, but people are
still crossing it; also the bridge at Mil
ford's upper MILL. known as fuckers
bridge, was damaged to some extent, but
has been repaired at q very small expense.
All other bridges are safe.
the officers of Piercetown Division, Sons
of Temperance, at Beayerdam Church
next Saturday evening, 2Sth inst. Rev.
D. I. Spearmen, Messrs. G. G. Langston
and L.. B. Hall have been invited to de-
liver addresses during the evening. The
public generally is invited to attend. The
installation ceremonies will begin prompt
~ at Z o'clock.
Any person who furnishes reliable items
to newspaper is looked upon as yalua-
BILE friend to the editor. Many persons
hesitate about sending a postal-card or
other information to newspaper regard
ing the movement of themselves or their
friends, lest the editor should think them
anxious te see their names in print. He
will think nothing of the kind he is glad
to get such notes. Send few and see.
While on our way to Abbeville last
week we spent an hour or two at Hodges
and among those who we had the pleasure
of meeting WAS Mr.. W. 81. Emmerson,
formerly Of this County. Mr.. Emmerson
who is one of the leading merchants of the
| town, was burned out few months ago,
but he has rebuilt and is getting on his
feet again. he is doing good business
and the INTELLIaENcER hopes he will
never be so unfortunate as to be visited by
| fire again.
The lady teachers OF the Williamson
Female College will have musical con
cert and art exhibit, for the benefit of the
tomorrow (Friday) evening. Admis
| served seats, 40 cents. Tickets on sale al
Gossett & Browns Book Store. VIZ
know the programme will be an interest
| ing one. The citizens of Williamson
should see that the ladies are greeted by s
large audience.
We would direct especial attention Il
Mr.. W. A. Chapman's new advertisement
which appears in another column. AS i!
we'll known, Mr.. Chapman handles moth
! ing but the best Of goods, and he keeps hi
stock full and complete. He is now re
ceiving his Spring goods, and it will pa!
you to give him call and inspect them
He is Offering his remnant of winte
goods at cost. The ladies should also re
member that he is agent for Balls cele
breted corsets.
Capt. J. G. Stribling enlivcned our sane
tum with his cheerful face for awhile las
Saturday. That morning when the Cap
tain started from home he entered an ope
hallway to get his best hat, which hum
on rack, but when he picked it up b
was surprised to see little bird fly out c
it, Upon examination he found bird
nest in the hat. He would not disturb il
but hung the hat back on the rack an
will await results. We hope this is a.
omen of good luck to the Captain.
During our visit to Abbeville last wee
we had the pleasure Of meeting our OIL
friends, Capt. 8. N. Williams, the popula
conductor on the Abbeville branch, AM
Mr.. Chas. D. Brown, the efficient agent G
the r. & D. r. f. at Abbeville. The fol
mer is q native of Williamson and tn
latter native of Anderson, and, of course
both are always delighted to greet an An
derson man. The r. e. D. system has n
more accommodating or efficient employ
eos in its service than these two gentlemen
We spent several hours In the thriyln
town OF Greenwood last Friday, and or
joyed our stay very much. The me,
chants seemed to have all they could at
tend to, and new enterprises and ne'
railroads are being talked Of by every cit
zen. We called to see our old friend A. J
Sproles, hut he was out of town. How
ever, we met his brother, Mr.. ]. "
spro!cs who is one Of tho towns mos
progressive merchants. "Mine host II
ley, of the Greenwood Hotel, gave US
most excellent dinnor. Greenwood has
Hive set of citizens, and they are deteI
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