The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-11-09
Cotton is quoted to-day as follows:
Strict good middling, 81 good middling,
81; middling, 81.

State Fair, Nov. IA to Nov. Is. $50 cor
rectly costumed performers take part In
the pageant and 81 500 worth of novel fire.
works will be nightly buIned. The bonn.
bardment Of the city IL exceedingly real
istic, nearly ton of powder. chemicals
and batteries being used to rep. ,sent the
explosions and burning of the city. Com.
Portable seats are provided for over 1000
spectators.
Married, at the residence Of the brides
mother, OH Tuesday afternoon, Novem.
ber l, 1892, at 5 O'Clock, bv Rev. w. B,
Hawkins, Mr.. Charlie J. Vsndiver and
Miss Julia Mcdaniel, all Of this County
On Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Vandiver left
for Texas. where they will 10 the future
reside. Mr.. Vandiver is au excellent citi'
zAp, and We regret to see him leave oui
County. Wherever hs may cast his lot, we
wish he and his family much success
and happiness.
The Williamson correspondent Of the
Greenville Ne,ps says: "At recent co q
ference held by the congregation Of the
Baptist Church of Williamson. the Rev.
D. w. Hiott was unanimously re elected
to their pulpit for another year. Al
though he has not yet accepted che call, ii
is the sincere wish OF the entire town,
even Of all the different denominations
that he may do 30, as q moro able minis
ter Of the gospel, and more thorough
Christian gentleman lis hard TO find"
Rev. Chas. B. Smith, pastor OF the
Methodist Church, will preach a sermon
especially to young men next Sunday
night. All young men are cordially in.
vited to attend the service, and they may
expect to hear a sermon that is both inter
esting aud instructive. Mr.. Smith Is q
young man himself and during his four
years pastorate In Anderson has mani
tested deep interest In the welfare OF the
young men, sll Of whom highly esteem
him. Take our advice, young man, and 90
and hear Mr.. Smith.
The r. & D. r. r. will sell reduced rate
round trip tickets to Atlanta during the
Indian Summer Carnival, in that city.
Tickets will be on sale from the 18th to
the morning of the 10th, limited to the
2lst. The following are the rates from
the points named Pendleton. $3.50; An
derson, $5.05; Bolton and Honea Path,
SIS Is; Williamson, $50. From the 18th
to the 18th special attraction. tickets will
be sold, good to return on the 18th: at a =
much lower rate, viz: Pendleton, $3.l5 ;
Anderson, $40; Belton and Honea Path,
$3.45; Williamston, 1915.
Mr.. j. r. Haynes, Of Gresnville. rode
from that CITY to Anderson on his bicycle
last Sunday morning, coming by way OF
Piedmont and Pisrcetown. The distance
Ia about so miles. H0 was on the road
only e ve hours. He rode from Greenyille
to Piedmont, distance Of II miles, In one
hour. he crossed two ntrsams without
dismounting. A portion Of the road was
so sandy that he "hnd to get down and
lead his horse" After a short stay In the
city he mounted his graceful and poiseless
steed and started to Piedmont.
Mr.. Robert Stevenson, who lives two
miles north of town, brings US a speci-
men of tho Yellow Bunch Yam, new
variety Of potato for this section. The Pc
culiarity Of this potato is that it has very
little vine, and looks when growing some
thing like the pinder vine, very little OF
the Vine touching the ground, which is au
improvement over the old style, as not
much strength is lost by taking root.
Mr.. Stevenson had 480 hills, from which
he gathered fourteen bushels. The land
was very poor sandy land, manured in the
drill. The cultivation wao the ordinary
cultivation of potatoes.
Walhalla Courier "Prot. j. W. Gaines
and Miss Cora Mathewson were married
in the New Westminster Baptist Church,
at O'Clock p. m, October 25, by Rev s.
Leathers. Prof. Gaines ia graduate OF
Furman University aud has charge Of the
Westminster High School, and is held in
high esteem by the community; Miss
Cora is a graduate OF the Gresnville Fe-
male College and is one OF Westminster g
most popular young ladies, and the large
congregation that filed the house to wit
ness the ceremony was quite compliment
tary te the young couple"
A small cabin on DR.. w. II. Nardin's
premises. near the cotton platform at the
r. s. D. r. R., was burned Tuesday even
ing about 7 o'clock. When the fire alarm
was sounded the flames were breaking
through the roof Of the cabin, and it soon
burned to the ground. The cabin was
occupied by negro. who saved none OF
his household goods. II ia supposed the
fire was caused from defective chimney.
The iremen turned out promptly and kept
the fire confined to the cabin. The plat
form near by was covered with cotton, but
fortunately the wind was not blowing and
everything was dampened by the rain.
The Green Vile News, Of Saturday, say
"Solicitor M. f. Ansel, of the eighth Cir
Quit, has prepared his annual statement,
which has been forwarded to the attorney
general to be submitted to the Legislature.
From this 1t appears that he has disposed
of S54 cases, of which number 1913 were
convictions, 65 acquittals and 96 no.bills
and discontinuances. Twenty murder
cases have been tried, resulting in eleven
acquittals, four convictions Of murder and
Eve convictions OF manslaughter. This
is very fill report in respect to the num-
ber of cases tried, and the number of cases
involving capital charges give it grave
significance"
Married, at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. James A. Drake. in Anderson
County, on Thursday morning, Hovem
Der 8, 1892, by Rev. @. B. Smith, Mr.. A.
Stivender, of LeesburE, Fla. and Miss
Minerva Drake. The bride and groom
came to the city shortly amer the ceremo'
mony and left on the afternoon train for
prise to the BRIDES many friends, all Of
whom will join the INrElL1GEHcER in ex-
tending congratulations and Wishing her
a happy journey through life. Mr.. Stt-
vender may congratulate himself, for he
has secured one Of Anderson County q
most excellent ladies as his wife.
We publish this week the honor roll oil
the Townville High School, and must
congratulate the pupils named for the
good showing they make. Prof. Rice
the Principal Of this school, is now as
sisted by Miss Mamie Watson, graduate
of the Greenville Female College, and is
doing good work. The Patrick Military
Institute, the Greenville Female College
and the Williamson Female College have
each offered scholarship to this school
The scholarships entitls one student
standing we'll or best in the Townville
high School during the session of 1929
to one years schooling in each Of the in
stitutious mentioned.
Mr.. John L. Arnold, Jr.. and bride
reached Anderson last Thursday. and that
e. 7ening were rendered e reception at the
home Of the groom's parents. A number
Of friends were present to greet the happy
couple, extend congratulations and enjoy
the bountiful repast spread in the dining
room. Mr.. Arnold married the preceding
afternoon and at once started for Ander.
son. BE and his bride returned to Ath.
ems Saturday. Mr.. Arnold went to Athens
Ave or six years ago and has succeeded
well. BE is worthy, industrious young 3
man, and is fortunate III having secured