The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-03-17

is climbing to the front rank in his pro-
fsssion.
If there were no dark places in our
lives, we should not value the brightness ;
if there were no failures, We would not
care for success If we had no disappoint-
ments, We should have few hopes; and
without ndversity prosperity would lose
most Of its charm.
Rev. J. L. Vass, Superintendent of the
Baptist Orphanage, enwood, s. C., will
preach ut Salem Church next Sunday
morning, ard in the Baptist Church, this
city, at night. A large attendance of the
members of these congregations is desired,
as Mr.. Vass will present his work.
Mr.. James L. Kay, who lives at Fair
deal, this County, had valuable mich
COW stolen from him last Friday The COW
was brought to this city and sold to MIR
by colored man. Mr.. Kay recovered his
cow, but the thief has not yet teen de
tected.
The public schools of District No. 13
closed last Tuesday, 18th inst. Mr.. r. 1.
Stewart, clerk of the Board of Trustees,
desires the teachers to make out their re
ports up to that time and present them to
the Trustees, who will meet at Iva on Sat.
urday, 26th inst, at 8 o'clock to approve
them.
Mr. P. J. Coppedge, who has been doing
business in the Broyles block, south Main
Street, has sold out to Messrs. T. B. Aus
tin and ]. M. Bell, who, under the firm
name of Austin & Bell, will continue the
business. The members of this firm have
been clerking for Mr.. r. 8. Hill, and are
worthy young men. We wish them sue
cess.
Mr.. Robert L. Norris, of Dee Lodge,
Montana, is in Anderson with drove Of
horses, which he is Offering at very low
prices. Mr.. Norris is a son of William
Norris, and is native of this County,
ago. He has number of relatives and
friends in the County who are glad to
greet him on his native soil again.
Messrs. Cunningham & Humphreys are
sole agents in Anderson for the Terrell
Cultivator, which every farmer should
call and see. These gentlemen, in addi-
ton to their usual stock of hardware, farm
etc., still have number of
those wonderful rat traps on hand, and 1t
will pay you to get one, if rats trouble
you. Look out for their new advertise.
rnent next week.
Pickens Sentiael:. "Messrs. James Duke
and Henry Trescot, of Pendletop, were in
Pickens last week on visit to Capt. j. J.
Lewis. They had fine sport shooting
uuails. Mr.. Trescot was an enthusiastic
of Tillmsn in 1890, but he is
convinced that there are great many
men who would serve the State much
better. He thinks if Iillman's pledges of
reform are carried out some one else will
have it to do"
w. A. Chapman, Agent, handed in his
new advertisement too late for this week,
but look out for it next week. Mr.. Chap
man is now receiving his usual spring
stock, and the ladies' especially, know
what that means, for be carries line OF
goods that can't be excelled in elegance.
quality or price. he las many new nov
elites, and will take pleasure in showing
his goods and quoting prices. Give him
q call, next door east of the Opera House
The friends of Miss Minnie Virtue and
Miss Minnie Weller, of Baltimore, are de-
lighted to welcome them back to Ander.
son. AS is well known, these ladies are
In charge of the millinery and dress-mak.
ing departments of G.. F. Jones d. Co.'s es
tablishment, and are now anxious to
Berve their friends at any time. They are
posted in all of the latest styles. Messrs'
Jones & Co. are receiving fine stock of
ladies' goods, and will take pleasure ip
showing them.
Dr.. W. NJ. Smith, of Equality. this
County, received his diploma and degree
of M. D. from the Medical College of
South Carolina in Charleston last week:
DR.. Smith stood fourth in the class, and
was one of the five who received honora.
BILE mention. Of the graduates, we are
satisfied that no one OF them will prove
to be more successful physician and sur
geon than DR.. Smith. We join the many
friends of our young friend in extending
The Richmond & Danyille Railroad is
now operating its freight trains by what Is
known as the "block system" which is to
prevent telescoping collisions. Trains
running in the same direction are kept
apart BY not allowing the rear one to leave
q telegraph station until the train ahead
has pulled out from the next station,
which information Is sent by the telegraph
operator. This system will keep the track
clear between the stations, except in case
Of an accident, when the rear train will
wait instructions as already stated.
The ladies are now very busy with their
flower gardens. Here is some advice
which doriculturist gave q few days ago:
'A1l growers of good plants know that
plant suffers greatly if it is not given new,
fresh soil as soon as the old has been rob.
bed of its nutritive qualities. The use of
fertilizers applied from time to time rem
t1ers this neglect less apparent, but 1t does
not do away with the necessity Of provid-
ing good soil if you would have vigorous,
healthy plants. Plants should be give at.
tention when it is eeded, and no amateur
can afford to ignore this fact, if they hope
10 be successful foriculturists."
Mr.. W. D. Acker died at his home in
Brushy Creek Township last Saturday.
He had been sick about four weeks, hav-
ing been first attacked by the grip, which
terminated in typhoid fever, causing his
death. Mr.. Acker was 80 years of age,
and was the eldest son Of j. ]. Acker. He
was young man of many excellent vir-
tues, and had the confidence and esteem of
all his friends and neighbors, all Of whom
deeply sympathize with the devoted wife
and four little children, who arc left to
mourn his death. Mr.. Acker had been for
q number Of years jealous and consistent
no ember of the Methodist Church. His
remains were Inferred on Sunday in the
st. Paul Churchyard, Rev. Mr.. Ballenger
conducting the funeral services in the
presence of large concourse of friends
and relatives.
The Forty.ninth Annual Report of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, which
Is published in another column, shows
the extent of its operations during the
past year, and its financial condition OH
December 81, 1891. Each successive re.
port has usually been declared to be "ths
best in the history of the Company" The
report for 1891 is no exception, demon
strating as it does the increasing popu-
larity Of the Mutual Life aud the exten-
sion of the benefits conferred upon those
fortunate enough to hold its policies. The
assets now amount in the aggregate to
$l59. 9.407, 1858, and the liabilities to Sl47 /,
476,l7l.52. The surplus fund for the pay
ment of dividends and to insure the policy
holder against every emergency amounts
70 $12,O3O,957.16. Read the report, aud
call on Mr.. G. W. Webb, the local agent,
for any information desired about this
Company.
Last Thursday afternoon, about
O'Clock, a dwelling house occupied by Mr..
W. ]. Wilson, on McDuffie street, just