The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-21


The Columbia Register, of last Thursday,
says: "Wm. Porter, q convict from An
derson, who arrived at the penitentiary on
the 9th of November, 1890, to serve two
years for assault and battery with intent
to kill, made his escape from VOLTS farm,
Lexington County, on the l1th instant
He is a mulatto, % years old, five feet four
inches high, black hair and eyes, has q
small scar on right side Of top of head"
The Company of Cadets Of the P. NJ. I;
returned from the Columbia Centennial
last Friday, and each one expresses him
self as being more than pleased with the
trip. The Cadets were admired by every
body for their perfect drilling and gentle
manly bearing. In speaking of the parade
the News and Courier correspondent says
Of the Cadets: "None beat them on the
march. Their step was regular and their
line almost perfect"
We learn from letter received from
Rev A. A. Marshall, who has been rest
ing for some weeks with relatives in
gaining his health, and hopes very soon
to be restored to his usual good health.
He will spend a few weeks in the noun.
tnins of Tounessee, where he hopes to find
benefit from the mineral waters of that
section, SO popular with seekers of health.
This information will be read with great
! pleasure by Mr.. Marshalls many friends
/ in this section.
In the absence Of President Alexander,
Gen. w, w. Humphreys, Of this city, pre-
sided at the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Port Royal d Western Car
| D1f Of
The annual report Of tho President,
which was submitted, shows that the gross
earnings OF the Road, compared with the
earnings of the preceding year, have in
creased 22,34474, or about 8 per CENT,
and that expenses, taxes and betterments
have increased $6S,S20 OF, or over % per
cent. All of the old officers were re. elected
to serve another year.
President johnson of the State Teachers
| Association is sending out postal card cir.
culars To very white teacher in The State,
calling attention TO the annual meeting of
| the State Teachers Association at Anderson
on July the 22, % and oath. The circu.
lar recites the fact that the Teachers will be
entertained by the citizens of Anderson,
and that the railroads will give reduced
rates. Membership tickets will be issued,
| which must be presented in order to get
the privileges Of the Association. The
programme is almost completed and will
include addresses from Gen. Edward
McCrady Of Charleston, and other prom
nent citizens.
Capt. Tom. ]. Lipscomb, one of the
most popular knights OF. the grip" and
New York, spent Tuesday in the city, and ]
hofo 10
surprised to receive from him beautiful
box of Wade Hampton Cigars" which is
now the leading brand he is offering to his
customers in this State. The box lid bears
the handsome face Of the old hero, with
the following inscription: "lS61-1876-
Forgotten. True and Tried. Hampton
for Governor 1892" The cigars, like the
old hero, are '.True and Tried" and are
meeting with big sale wherever intro.
duced Many thanks, friend Lipscomb.
A controversy is now going on in the
columns of the INTELLIGENCER in refer.
ence to Lebanon Church, which We regret
was ever commenced. We have no per-
believe large majority of our readers feel
any interest in it. Sneh controversies
never do any good, and in nearly every
instance tend to widen the breach between
the parties and create more bitter feeling.
In this case the controversy will do
Lebanon Church no good, for the subject
Is OF private nature, and should not be
ventilated before the public. The con-
troversy will have to come to an end some.
time, and we think the time is now at
hand. This week there appears two more
communications in reference to the mat
ter, and-we have decided that they shall
l.. 40 10 10 uo1yo nf
peace and harmony, and for the good OF
the Church.
A small party of intimate friends and
relatives assembled at the home of Mrs. L..
J.. McFall, on Bolton Street, last Thurs
day morning, 18th inst, to witness the
marriage Of her eldest daughter, Miss
Winnie, to Mr.. Q. Frank Bigby. At $50
O'Clock the bridal party entered the parlor,
Mr.. J. @. McFall, the brother of the bride,
leading with Miss George Norris, of CO.
best man, with Miss Lavinia Cater. The
bride looked lovely and petite in tight
fitting travelling costume of light green
cloth, made in the style of Louis XIV,
with hat to match, and dark mode gloves,
with bouquet Of lovely roses. The
bridesmaids wore grey cloth, trimmed in
steel, with hats to match. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Chas. B. Smith,
of the M. E. Church, in beautiful and
impressive manner. Many congratula-
tions gre tied the happy pair, and shower
of rice fc lowed them as they repaired to
their carriage. Mr.. and Mrs. Bigby left
Immediately e,, route for Charleston, Au-
gusta and other places Of interest. The
bride is daughter of the late DR.. J. T.
McFal, and one of Anderson's most e1-
cellent and popular young ladiee. The
groom is q promising young merchant Of
this place. his home by adoption, and ne
are glad that 1t may now be made peEma-
nent, for good fortune and success have
each smiled upon him. Our best wishes
go with the bride and groom. The pres
ents were numerous and beautiful.
Among those present was the brides ven
enerable great. grandmother, Mrs. 2; Hall,
whose presence added no little pleasure
to the occasion.
Andersonville Items.
This vicinity va, visited with fine sea.
sons the last few days. The farmers are
woIl mn with their work Thew COMPLAIN