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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18

sAllcken."
With two or three exceptions all of the
speakers acquitted themselves very cred
itably, many of them displaying consider
ceiyed rounds of applause, and were the
recipients Of many lovely flowers. It
was u o'clock when the exercises were
concluded, and everybody seemed to have
enjoyed the evening to the fullest extent.
On Tuesday morning the Cadets had
an exhibition drill on the Court House
| Square, which WAS witnessed by quite a
crowd.
crowded to its full capacity by an appre.
ciatiye audience to witness the exercises
Of the Calophemian and Polvhymnian
Literary Societies. After music by the
Band, the exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. r. G.. Patrick. The first
speech es of the evening we're from the de-
claim rs, as follows: Calophemian-Pri-
vate J. A. Sullivan, Of Anderson, whose
subject was "Sworn Off, Polyhymnian
Private B. Towill, Batesburg, s. G., who
had chosen the "Polish Boy'as his sub.
ject. The original speakers were next in
troduced, Lieut.. G. T. Baker, of Ander-
son, speaking upon stMan's Dependence
Upon Man." and Sergt. W. F. Brunson. of
Ailendale, s. O., on "Literature in its Re-
lations to Patriotism" Then came the
debate between members of the Societies,
on the query: "Should immigration be
Restricted Further than to Paupers and
Criminals ?" Capt. w. 8. Rlchbourg, Of
Pamela, and Capt. A. 81. Byrd, of Darling.
| ton, represented the affirmative, and Capt
| P. j. Coleman, of Edgetield, and Sergt. j.
A. Riley, of Orangeburg, the negative.
All of these young gentlemen were lis
tened to with deep interest, and were
| loudly applauded. The subject for debate
i was ably handled, and showed that the
! debaters had given much study to the
| question.
at the conclusion of the exercises the
President of the Calophemisn Society an.
nounced that his Society had offered
medal as prize to the member who would
make the best use of his time during the
session. and that it had been awarded to
Capt. w. s. Richbourg, of Pamela. Rev.
medal to Capt. Richbourg, which he did
in few appropriate and interesting re-
marks.
On Wednesday morning the regular
Commencement exercises began at 81
o'clock, large audience being present to
| witness Them. After music and prayer,
the members Of the graduating class were,
in turn, introduced by Col. Patrick, and
! delivered their orations as follows:
WE. Richbourg Clarendon-"The De-
| cline Of Oratory.'
J. N. Brown, Jr., Anderson Money
Making"
W. P. Nicholson, Anderson-"C Chival.
ry.n 49,,
A. Fl. Byrd, Darlington-"The effect Of
Religious Liberty on American Civiliza-
ton"
folly and fun of Pedantry."
The class is composed of intelligent, fine
looking young men, and their orations
showed that they were prepared to receive
the diplomas that were presented to them.
After another selection OF music by the
Band, Prof. 81. P. Griffith, of Cooper
Limestone Institute was introduced and
delivered the annual address. Our linz
tied space prevents us from publishing a
! synopsis Of the address, which was both
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18
Haupy Hoosiers,

VIM. Simmons, Postmaster of Idaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines com.
bined, for that bad feeling arising from
Kidney and Liver trouble" John Leslie,
farmer and stockman of same place, says !:
sFind Electric Bitters to be the best Kid
ney and Liver medicine, make me feel like
new man" j, w. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, says: Electric Bitters
is just the thing for q man who is all run
down and don't care whather he lives OF
dies; he found an new strength good appet1litss
Only soc. bottle at Hill. Bros. Drugstore,
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Whom Baby was sick,we gave her castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castosia.
when she became Miss, she clung to caatoria,
When sho bad Childyen, sha gave thara oaatoasa,
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FAREWELL, BRICK RANCE!
what We EXPECT TO DO.
DON'T MISS THIS GRAND OPPORTUNITY.
A Free Gift to Every Purchaser.

HAVING arrangements present building Brick
Range tremendous large stock hand have
made second reduction sa will donate
purse One Hundred Dollars charitable institution our prices are
fully Twenty-Five per lower than be purchased elsewhere
the people Brick Range have decided to
offer
A FREE GIFT TO EVERY PURCHASER.
Every one who purchases Fifty and upwards will
receive charge beautiful Cut Glass Water Pitcher holding half
gallon and every Three Dollars and Fifty Cents will
free Of charge one Bridal Glass Se consisting four fol-
lows: One Pitcher Sugar D Butter Dh Spoon Hold
We extend cordial invitation one and price our
you goods high liberty not to buy We make
grand liberal and the loss falls only shoulders We do this
you with and by this wish make
LESSER CO. lasting word every household Anderson
County.
Our Second Stock Of New Summer Goods has Arrived.
Twenty Pine Apple Tsuea fabric just out for Ladies
Dresses-4O inches wide Price, - 12c
Fifteen China S-miion of S-36 inches wide adapted
for dresses soft and sheer. Price, l0c.
Twenty French Imported Percale full 36 inches wd
Blouses Waists and Dresses Guaranteed love styles We
grand goods they may last very low price 10
Of Black Plaid initiate Silk Gre
They of effect and the manufacturer we'll ourselves
the goods brown One grade offer 10
12 12c, and one at 1Sc
QUEEN VICTORIA. @
This grand and sublime applies newest just
land designed by her Majesty Queen Victoria and she
maker manufacture enough supply the Royal Family of
but American manufacturers usual always the alert read
offer fac smile lady friends It is
Island Cotton black ground with large polka dhe dots
come this production price W
New Muns Grand White Goods Fine Bleaching Bached Drrg
New Styles Indigo Calico Handsome Gnghms Virginia Chevo for Bc
Waists Fine Black saten Soft Black Plain Lawn, Bed TIC Sea Island
Checks o.
Our Specialty---shoes for Ladies, Men and Boys. B
We guarantee every pair solid leather you buy cheap
per of Shoes don't because the you
looking for All the 1ageLadie Patent Leather Oxford
price 81 co. Dongoa Oxford Slippers all szes price
Remember handle Boys Clothing large variety Aso Ou
Mems Pants for every day and Sunday simply
TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRoNS-We studied your wan
and will effort that will accomplish make your
est trade with us &
Remember Two Grand Gifts and that
Range
LESSER 60 Cc
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The Greenvil1e News, of Tuesday, gives
the following account of a terrible accident
at Piedmont: "Mrs. J. E. Bell, of Pied
mont, widow of the late ". s. Bell, was
burned to death at Piedmont Sunday
morning. About o'clock Sunday morn
ing she attempted to build fire in stove;
using kerosene from an oil can to kindle
it. She had poured some oil on the wood
and put q Light to it, but blaze did not
seem to start and she raised the can to pour
more oil on the wood. The Pickering
blaze burst forth and shot into the spout
of the can, causing an explosion. Mrs.
Bell was covered with the burning fluid
and was soon in blaze. Her son, John
Bell % years old, rushed brayely to bis
mother and in extingHishing the flames
was badly burned. Mrs. Bell was terribly
burned and died at / o'clock after agoniz.
ing suffering. Two physicians attended
her constantly, but could do nothing to
prevent death. Mrs. Bell was sister of
B. M. MCGEE and ]. M. MCGEE, Of this
city, and leaves seven children. She was
about 46 years old She was member of
the Baptist Church, and was buried yester.
day afternoon at Piedmont"
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Mrs. Mary Gambrell, wife of Mr.. P.
Gambrell, died at her home near Bruno,
s. c., last Saturday. 18th inst, aged about
AZ years, Mrs. Gambrell was O member
of the Baptist Church twenty eight years,
and was always faithful worker in the
Masters vineyard. About eighteen
months ago she was afflicted with pain
full disease, which resulted in her death.
She bore her Affections with true Chris.
tian fortitude and cheerfulness. She
leaves husband and FIVE children to
mourn her death, and host of friends
and relatives to sympathize with the be-
reaved family. May God, who knoweth
best and doeth all things we'll, comfort
them. Her remains were inferred in the
Lebanon grav veyard, the funeral services
being conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.
3. Hawkins.
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"My father, at about the age of fifty,
lost all the hair from the top of his head.
After one months trial of Ayers Hair
Vigor, the hair began coming, and, in
three months, he had fine growth Of hair
of the natural color,-Cullen, Saratoga
Springs, N. Y.
Para-sit-i-cide is guaranteed to cure
Itch in 80 minutes or money refunded.
Sold by Hill Bros, Anderson, s. G.
The benefits of vacation season may be
greatly enhanced, if, at the same time, the
blood is being cleansed and vitalized by tho
use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. a good appe.
tite, fresh vigor, and buoyant spirits attend
the use of this wonderful medicine.
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A great many persons would like to
afford to pay the customary price Of 81 a
year for it. To meet the want of the
masses. the proprietors of Frank Leslie's H.
lustrated Newspaper offer to send the
monthly edition Of that publication
namely, the first number issued each
month-for one year for the remarably
low price of 81, the yearly subscription
being 81. This new idea of Offering it
once month for 81 has just been made
public, and it will be interesting to observe
ifs rooo1fo
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18

Coroner Nance was summoned to Pen
dleton last Saturday to hold an inquest
over the body of Mrs. Texanna Gossnell,
who, was found dead in her bed that
morning. Mr.. Gossnell, the lady's hus.
band was away from home at the time,
and when the family retired to bed Fri
day evening lamp was left burning in
Mrs. Gossnell's room. Shortly after IL
O'Clock she called one of her daughters
and requested her to put the lam p out,
which was done. About 4 o'clock the
daughter was again aroused by the crying
of the baby. which was sleeping with its
mother. The baby continued to cry, and
finally the daughter got up and went to
the bedside of her mother, who was found
cold in death. Mrs. Gosnell had been
afflicted with rheumatism for several
years; and from the statements of the
members of the family and Of the physi-
clan who examined her, the. jury rem
heart caused her death.
The regular annual meeting Of the Sur.
yiyors' Association of ex-Confederate Sur
geons of South Carolina was held in Ma
sonic Hall, in this city, on the evening of
the 9th inst. DR.. J. R. Bratton, the Pres
ident of the Association, read his annual
address, with appropriate and eloquent
remarks. In the absence of the Secretary
and Treasurer, DR.. B. F. Brown, of Viii.
was requested to act as Secretary
pfso tenn, and DR.. A. A. Moore, of Cam
den, was ppointed to act as Treasurer
pro tenn. The meeting was well attended,
and number of new members added to
the roll. The election of officers to serve
for the ensuing year resulted as follows
President. r. A. Kinloch, of Charleston ;
lat. Vice.P Pretident, DR.. @. @. R. Taylor, OF
Fort Note End. Vice.President, DR.. J.
T. Bailey, of Georgetown; Secretary and
Treasurer, DR.. r. Andral Bratton, Of
Yorkville. The time Of the next annual
meeting was fixed for the same time and
place Of meeting of the State Medical As
sociatiou Of South Carolina.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18

The Atlanta Constitution, Of last Sunday,
contained the following paragraph in its
society column ION last Wednesday, at
the residence of the BRIDES cousin, II. G.
Kaufman, No. 273. Whitehall Street, Miss
Pauline Rosenfield and Mr.. Asher Furs-
tenburg, of Anderson. s. c., were united
in marriage by Rev. Rosenberg, OF
Athens, Ga, in a most impressive manner.
handsome white lansdown with lace and
orange blossoms. After the ceremony a
most delightful luncheon was served.
Many were the toasts showering hearty
congratulations on the happy groom in
winning such lovely and charming
bride. at II o'clock the young couple
left for an extensive trip west, many good
wishes following them"
On Wednesday morning Mr.. George
driving horse, which he in short while
traded for mule with Mr.. Will. Lewis,
who is in the employ of Mr.. ]. s. Fowler.
The mule was hitched to a wagon, and
while being driven across the Court
House Square by Mr.. Keasler, it became
unmanageable and, rearing up, fell back
wards on the wagon. The mule, it was
believed, had fatally injured ITSELF and,
being released, it was led back to Mr..
Fowler's livery stable, where it soon fell
oyer and died. 1t was heavy loss on
Mr.. Keasler, who is poor, hard.working
young man, and M-. Fowler, without any
solicitation, very kindly returned him the
horse and give up the note which he mr.
Keasler) had given in the trade.
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Little Bonnie, son of Mr.. James A. Cos.
settt Of Williamson. met with a severe
accident in that village last Monday after.
noon. He was at the depot and accident
ally fell off of the platform to the ground,
distance of about six feet. which resulted
in breaking his thigh. This makes the
sixth accident, we are told, that has hap.
pened in Williamson during the past six
months, and each victim has had one or
more bones broken
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18

:. ". Nardin, "Perll Of the Pass5a-r Train"
J. J. McCully, "Some of These Dal....
.. B, Maxwell, "The Fight of Pas o'Del MARI
J. D. Brown, "The Bible Legend Of the Wis
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Rev. H. G. Fennel will conduct sing
ing at Varennes Church on the first Satur.
day in July, beginning promptly at 10
O'Clock a. m. The public is cordially in
vited to attend. Mr.. Fennel will also
preach at the Church on Sunday follow
ing, and all Of the members of the Church
are urged to attend. as business of i'm.
portance will be transacted at the conclu-
sion of the services.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18

The new advertisement of the Sullivan
Hardware Company speaks for itself, and
We would advise you read it carefully.
This Company sell all sorts of machinery,
In addition to their regular stock Of hard
ware, and II you want an engine, cotton
gin, press OF any other machine, call and
get their prices.
The Pelzer Lodge of Knights OF Honor,
School % and % Lodge ' Of 900 Good Templars @ Di viii
celebrate the 4th July next with appro-
pirate festivities. G. W. Holland, Grand
Reporter Of the z. of a., will deliver an
address for the good OF the order, and Rev.
4. A. Clifton Of Greenville, will address
( the Sunday School. The day will no
doubt be most enjoyable one. We have
9 received cordial invitation to be present,
and, II possible, will be on band.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18

The Sylvester Bleckley Company have
q new advertisement in another column,
to which we would invite the attention of
every reader OF the INTELL1GENCER They
have in store now lot Of very fine bug
giles, which are manufactured in North
Carolina, and which they are Offering at
very low prices. Don't buy until you see
their vehicles,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18

Messrs. d. s. Maxwell & Son are now
offering their customers g fine lot Of vari;
receive car load of fine Georgia melons,
which they will sell cheap. Be sure to get
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Col. r. F. Mclaughlin, of Newberry,
who was elected President OF. the Pied
mont Cotton Mill to succeed the late Col.
Hammett, has declined to accept the po.
sition. Mr.. Hamlin Beattie and Col. j.
L. Orr are mentioned as suitable persons
to fill the vacancy.
Frances Thomas, respectable colored
woman Of this city, who has been spend.
ing several months at Washington, D. g.,
perfecting herself in the art Of fashionable
dress making, has returned home, and is
now ready to serve her white friends in
that capacity. See advertisement
Our young friend, NJ. c. Horton, who
has been student at the Georgia State
University for tue past year. called to see
us Tuesday. he will spend his vacation
taking subscriptions for "Cram's Unriyal-
ed Family Atlas of the World" which is
one of the most complete publications we
have ever seen.
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P. Nicholson, Anderson-"Chival.

w. 81. Shearer, Anderson-"Why?"
A. Fl. Byrd, Darlington-''The effect Of
Religious Liberty on American Civiliza.
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Our young friend, Frank G. .DuPree, Of
Augusta, spent last Sunday in the city.
He was on his way to his old home in
Abbeville, where he will spend short va.
cation with relatives.
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Mr.. J. A. Mattison, who has been stu
dent at Furman University the past ses-
sion, has returned to his home In this
County. The INTELLIaENCER was glad
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The Rev. M. Pinson will preach at
Mountain Creek Church next Sunday
afternoon at halfpast O'Clock. The
friends Of the congregation are invited to
attend the services.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18

Our young friend, Marion Gassaway,
who has been attending the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, at Louis
vile, KY, has returned to his home in
this County to spend the Summer Yaca-
5tion.
The Rev. Mr.. DuBose, who has been a
missionary to China for several years, but
Z who Is now visiting his old home in this
State, will visit Anderson and preach in
the Presbyterian Church next Sunday
morning.
In the spring-time the young mans
fancy lightly turns to thoughts Of love !;
but It is in the twilight summer evenings
that he swings on the front gate and talks
love to his best girl and arranges for the
sutumnal nuptials.
Attention is directed to the card of Mr..
W. T.. Jackson, who comes to Anderson
from Milledgeyille, Ga, and has opened
brokerage business here. We are glad to
welcome him to our growing city, and
wish him much success.
Mr.. John A. Towers, of Talladega, Ala,
has been spending few days In the city
visiting his nephew, Mr.. A. B. Towers.
Years ago Mr.. Towers was citizen OF
Hamburg, 8. c., and occasionally visited
Anderson. He remembers a few Of our
Older citizens.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18

We are requested to announce that Starr
Alliance will meet on Saturday. 9th inst,
at q O'Clock p. m. A full attendance Of
Z the members is desired, as the election Of
officers v i'll take place at this meeting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
OFFICERS:

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor Of Virginia.
lsT VICI PRESIDENT - PEYTON L.
TERRY, Presider: Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
I'D VICE PRESIDENTS. w. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SECRETARY JOHN OFT, late CASHIER
City Bank OF Richmond
TREAsURER--J. c. DAVENPORT, Cash.
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa-
noke, Va
GENERAL Constitution. c. a. Nc
HUGH, Counsellor at-Law, late OF
Charleston, S. C.
GENERAL MANAGER OF AGESc1Es-D
Is. JESSE, late of Lexington, Ky.
GENERAL. TRUsTEE-IIoN. HENRY S.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke. Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY = Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Tho Chinese Method of Ircsrnc.

Usually when o woman uses an IRON
she begins with 1t at tho right heat for
use, and consequently It soon cools, and
she consumes much time In changing
her irons. The Chinese, on tho contra
ry, gets his iron very hot-much too hot
for uso When he begins to use the iron
he plungcs It quickly into cold water
This coois the surface for moment
The heat from the interior then begins
to como TO tho surface and continues TO
do SO for some time. about ns fast as it
Is cooled by use, so that the necessity
for the frequent changing Of irons Is
obriated-Good Housekeeping
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Happy MOOsiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster Of Ida
vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bittcrs
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined: for that bad feel
ing arising from Kidney and Liver
trouble" John Leslie. farmer and
stoc Sman, of same place, says: "Find
Electric l'itters to be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made me feel like
new man" j. W. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, says: "IIlcctric
Bitters is just the thing for man who
is all run down and don't care whether
he lives or dies; he found new strength,
good appetite and felt just like he had a
new lease on life" Only soc. Il bottle,
at Nidwcll, Christian II lIarbcc's drug
store. tn, tn, Sa
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

the nurse find this O convenient dress
in which TO give baths and other treat
ment, but the woman who does her
own work will hail with gladncss
gown In which she con turn from tho
sitting-room or sewing-room and in n
moment adjust her dress so as to mix
bread or wash dishes with perfect FREQ
dom. A Zouavc of this style in silk or
velvet might be convenient appendix
TO 4 thin summer dress, when ono
wishes TO go on the street in tl,o even
ing. Also one dress might serve the
purpose Of two by having lace sleeves
in silk or velvet bodice, with long
sleeves of the heavy material In the
ZOuavc, or blazer. "-IIclcn L. Man
ming, IN Good Health.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
KEEP YOUR EYE
This Column and Find Out
Where the Bargains Are.

Seven rooms, Franklin road, an Gle
CANT bargain. First class in all respects,
$4,000.
Twenty-Five feet on Robinson street
near Roanoke and Southern depot t
sacrifice. Don't fail to see this.
House of rooms on Center street
near Park, $1,000, 800 cash balance on
easy terms.
Fifty feet on 9th ave. Something
handsome and cheap, $500.
House and lot corner jefferson and
4th ave. II. W., cheap. ''sec this"
23 feet on Commonwealth ave. next 20
Bee Hive, 25 per cent. of If sold at once
5000 will buy Salem ave- lot 50x2OO,
between 7th and stu streets.
13C feet within one block OF R. t& S.
depot, SIS per front foot-improved.
Ask us to show YOU our houses on the
installmcnt plan. 5000 cash balance easy.
Will give some party with $500 a
chance to double his money in six
months in business property in New
Town.
The above is only partial list OF the
many bargains wo are now Offering.
F. w. CRAIG & CO.,
No 10 Salem Ave. S. w. Cup s.airs.>
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Roundabout Neuralgia ourcs.

Neuralgia in the face has been cured
Try applying mustard plastc, TO tho
elbow. For neuralgia In the head, APP
ply tho plaster to the back Of the neck
The reason for this Is that mustard is
said to touch the nerves the moment Il
begins to draw or burn, and TO he OF
most use must be applied to tho ncrvo
ccntcrs, or directly over the place where
1t will touch tho affected nerves most
quickly.