The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-09-06
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We are sorry that we cannot publish the
sensation this week, for we have not sue
ceeded in getting up all the facts. Several
persons are helping me in this, and neither
time or money will be spared to unravel
the greatest mystery ever known.
Well, Mr.. Editor, we have come to the
conclusion that We had better stop writ
ing from this place for the INTELLIaEN.
GER. When q poor girl tries just to give the
news and another young lady calls it all
''silly stuff" it is time to quit. As soon
as the sensation can be published we will
never appear in these columns again.
George Kelly and Paul Fields, two
farmers living a few miles from here, be-
came involved in quarrel last Saturday,
in which Kelly was severely cut He re-
ceived three wounds, but they are not
considered dangerous. 1t is not known
what the difficulty was about.
A man who has been working at Autun
had been compelled to run only half time
now, owing to the scarcity of money.
Much sy ympathy is felt here for the suf-
ferers around Beaufort and along the
coast A contribution will be gotten up
for them, and it is hoped that all those
generous hearted people will come to the
front to help these poor people out of their
troubles.
Mr.. q. P. Meetze has invented an okra
chopper to use in the canning factory, and
it is one of the most convenient things we
have ever seen. He will no doubt have 1t
patented and make fortunes in selling 1t.
Let everybody save up their money for
the grand entertainment that is to be held
here soon. Several singers from the
North have been engaged for the occasion,
and an excellent time may be expected.
The Charleston excursionists we're lit
tie put out last Thursday when the train
came and it was so crowded that none of
them could get seats. They rode to Belton
the best way they could, where another
car was secured and they went on their
way rejoicing.
School opened in the Male Academy
Monday. Only nineteen boys were pres
ent the first day, but others are still com.
ing in. The school will not be so large
this year, as so many OF the boys have
gone to Clemson.
Cotton picking has commenced, but the
crop will be considerably short this year
on account of the dry weather and the re-
cent storm.
The Banks here will probably issue
clearing house certificates to handle the
cotton crop.
Rev, Geo. W, Freeman, recent gradu.
ate of Furman University, has been called
to the pastorage of the Baptist Church at
this place.
A negro was cleaning out we'll here
last week, and when he started out the
rope broke and he fell about fifty feet. He
was not seriously injured, but was very
badly bruised up.
Miss Pearl Sharpe. of Anderson, who
has been visiting Miss Fredda Holmes,
has returned home.
Rev. O. T. Porcher and wife have gone
to the Worlds Fair.
Miss Emma Sitton left to-day for Con-
verse College.
Miss Mamie Brinsdon, who has been
spending some time here with friends, has
returned to Converse College.
Joe and Belton Evans, of Anderson,
were here last week.
Mrs. Sally Sloan, of Anderson, Is visit
Ing relatives in the city.
Rev. Simpson JONES', who has been here
some days, has returned to his home in
Darlington.
John W. Simpson has returned from
visit to Texas.
Dick Allen, of Anderson, wss here last
week.
The visitors have about all gone.