The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-23

son. but now connected with the P. R. q
| W. @. r, R., was in the city last Friday
lHe had been on the sick list for severa
weaks. and came to his home in this
! County to recuperate He returned to hi
post Of duty last Monday.
We are requested 10 announce tha
Broadway Alliance will meet at Neall
Creek Church next Saturday afternoon, q
the conclusion of the services which VII
1 be held at the Church that day. Inc
| meeting will be an important one' ana 81
the members are urged to attend.
| One of Anderson County's most sub
stantial farmers remarked the other da,
that our Old Court House was reflection
upon the prosperity and progressivene es'
Of the County. He said he would be will
ing to pay twice the amount of his presen
taxes to get new Court House.
The attention of our farmer readers, es
pecially, is directed to the new advertise
ment Of Cunningham Bros. These gentle
men are selling the Terrell Cultivator
which is recognized as one OF the PEST 81 OF
the market. They haye also lot OF othel
farm implements, which can be bough
very cheap.
i Spartanburg Herald "The great success:
/ of MIR. Robert Ligon with the Anderson
Cotton Mills, is gratifying to his numer
ous friends in this city. He is the younges
mill man in the State and his stock
holders are SO we'll pleased that they pro-
pose to increase the capacity of the mill al
an early date"
| Our Young friend, J. D. Richardson, o
the Caro- section, came to the city last Fri
day, and while here one OF his mules
which he was driving to his wagon. died
suddenly. Mr.. Richardson is hard
working, deserving young man, and just
| st this time the death Of his mule is
great misfortune to him.
Mr.. T. +. Clinkscales, Jr., Of the Cray
tonville section, sold the remnant Of bis
cotton crop-thirty five bales-to the
Messrs. Geer Bros. at Belton last week
Mr.. Clinkscales is one of Anderson Coun.
ty's most progressive and energetic far
mers. and visit to his plantation will
convince any one that farming does pay.
A meeting OF the stockholders OF our
new banking institution, the Anderson
Bank, was held last Friday aud the follow
Ing Directors we're elected: ]. N. Brown,
G. T. Tolly, J. A. Brock, J. ]. Fretwell, b.
F. Mauldin, W. D. Brown, j. M. Sullivan,
J. ". Norris and 8. Bleckley. The stock.
holders haYe done we'll in the selection oi
officers.
A few days ago negro citizen of Broad
away Township had a COW to die sud
denly. From the manner in which she
was stricken down, the negro grew suspl-
cious and concluded to investigate the
cause of her death. He cut the cow open
and, to his surprise, found about dozen
pieces of broken nails and small tack In
her stomach.
Prof Isham Walker, formerly of Pied
mont, died at his home at Pelzer last Sun
day. The Greenville Nelcs says he was 9
man of considerable mind and force OF
character, although eccentric in many
things. He ran for the Legislature IN
GreenYille County several years ago on tue
issue of establishing divorce laws in South
Carolina, but was defeated.
Messrs. W. r. Osborne aud s. c.. Baker,
who represented Anderson in the State
YIN, C. A. Convention at Charleston, re-
turned home Tuesday. They report hav-
ing had delightful stay in Charleston.
The Convention was the largest ever held
in the State, and the greatest amount OF
money ever raised for extending the work
through the State was subscribed.
The Westminster Banner, OF last week,
saws: "Mr. Charles Sullivan, of the Sulli-
van Hardware Company, OF Anderson, 5.
c., was in Westminster on last Friday IN
the interest Of his company, who, through
their agent here, Mr.. w. G. Mason, are
buying large quantities Of shingles. some
months buying between 81 ,5OO anu Sz,oVo
for which they pay cash"
Mai. a. s. Todd returned home last
week from Baltimore. and is now thor.
ough NJ, D., having received his diploma
from the College Of Physicians and Sur
geons, which institution he has been at
tending for the past two years. The In
TELLIGENcER extends its congratulations
to DR.. Todd, and wishes him all the sue
cess attainable in his new profession.
On Tuesday evening. about9 o'clock a
lamp was accidentally turned over in the
house of negro living in Policeman
Kings yard, on McDufie street. The
lamp was broken and the oil made con-
siderable blaze, igniting some clothing
which hung on the wall. The 6remen, as
usual, turned out promptly, but the fire
was e1tinguished without using their SER
vices.
We are glad to be able to inform ou,
music-loving people that rare treat is IN
a number of ladies and gentlemen, COM
prising the talent Of our city, are practlc-
ing for Concert consisting of choruses,
auartettes, trios and solos, making full
and charming program. The proceeds are
to be applied to the lights OF the Baptist
Church.
Capt. J. T. Minor, late OF Milledgeville,
Ga, now of G. S. Minor & Co., left last
Monday for Orangeburg. s. c., where a
store will be opened similar to the one at
this place, The firm at Oracgeburg will
be known as ]. T. Minor & Co., while that
at this place will remain the same as for.
merly, C. 8. Minor & Co. We commend
Mr.. Minor to the good people of Orange
burg as gentleman and first-class busi-
ness man.
Rev. G. NJ. Rogers, Colporteur for the
Saluda Association, called to see us few
DAYS ago, and showed US number oi
handsome Bibles and other interesting
books which he is selling, and his prices
are very low. He is now travelling anc
expects to visit every section within the
bounds of the Saluda Association before
that body meets this Summer. Look out
for him, and if you need good book give
| him your order.
Our little friend, Willie. Andrew, son oI
MI. W. G. Andrew, met with painful,
though not serious accident, last Tuesday
morning He was at work in the Shoe
Factory, and had the misfortune to gel
his right hand caught In one of the ma
chimes. No bones were broken, but the
flesh on two or three of his fingers wa'
badly lacerated. His wounds were given
prompt attention, and the physicians say
Willie will soon be well again.
The District Council, composed Of the
Lecturers of the Counties and sub. lii
ances of the 3rd Congressional District
will be held in Anderson on 18th and l4th
Of May. Hon. Ben. Terrell, Lecturer of tht
National Alliance, and President Stokes
| of the State Alliance, will attend and ad
| dress the Council. Other speakers are
also expected. The meeting will doubt
less be an interesting one. The<othel
| County papers in the District are request
ed to extend Lhis notice.
Miss Mamie Moorehead, younges
daughter of Mr.. John M. Moorehead, o
Hopewell Township, died last Monda,
morning. Miss Moorehead was about q
years of age, and had been sick for sew
eral months. Her death, therefore, wa
| not UNEXPECTED by her friends and rela