The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-05-03

Hon. H. W. ]. Ham, the famous Geor-
gia lecturer, will lecture in the Opera
House next Monday night, 9Th inst.
His subject will be ''The Georgia Cracker" "
and those who go to hear him may rest
assured of being highly entertained. We
hope be will be greeted by large audi
ence. Reserved seats will be on sale Mon
dag.
Mrs. Nancy G. Hawkins died at the
home of her brother in.law, Col. r. B. A.
Robinson, in Martin Township. last Fri
day, after long and painful illness with
that dreadful disease. cancer. Mrs. Haw-
kins was the eldest daughter of the late
Robert Parker, and was about 70 years OF
age. Her remains were inferred at Cross
koads Church on Saturday.
Mr.. G. Burriss, of the FlstwGnds. Ell
bert County, Ca. was in the ciiy Monday
and called ip to renew his subscription TO
the INTELL1aESoER Without which, he
says, he-can't get along. He had been vis-
,iting in the Fair Play section, and vas on
his way home. Mr.. Burriss is progress
I've young farmer, snd says the crop pros
poets in his section are very promising.
We have received a copy ofthe Lay num-
ber of "Wigington's Pictorial Advertiser" !"
published at Newell, 8. c., BY John T. and
John, E. Wigington for the advancement
of their business and the benefit of their
customers. These gentlemen are the pro-
prietors Of the '.Variety store," and can
supply their customers with almost any
thing needed in the home or on the plsnta'
alton.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
win have a.festiyal next Friday in the
storeroom just vacated by Mr.. A. B. Tow
ers, in the McCully block. They will
begin to serve refreshments at O'Clock p.
M, and if you want to get good, square
dinner be sure to give the ladies call.
You will get the worth of;your money
and at the same time be helping worthy
object.
The Anderson Shoe Factory was sold at
public ontcry Monday, and was bid off by
Mr.. J. s. Fowler for $3.50. Mr.. Fowler
was representing several of the largest
stockholders, who will sreorganiSe the
Company at once and again start the ma
chinery to work. The gentlemen com.
posing the new Company have sufficient
capital and energy to make the enterprise
9 success.
The new advertisement of the Ladies'
Store should be read carefully, especially
by the fair sex, for it contains something
ofinterest to them. Miss Williams, the
energetic proprietrass, says she has cut
prices in order to reduce her large stock,
and for the next sixty days many: rare
bargains can be secured for spot cash ;.
When you go out shopping, don't fail 10
visit the Ladies' Store.
Married, on Thursday evaning, April
q, 1888, at tho home OF the brides father.
on Factory Hill, by Rev. O. L. Martin,
Mr.. r. L. shockley and Miss Dora Ers.
kline, daughter Of Mr.. F. M. Erskipe, all
of this city. The groom. Is q section boss
in the Anderson Cotton Mills, and in his
Of wife has, won a most excel
lent young lady. We extend our best
wishes to'the happy young couple.
Mrs. Millie Kelly died at her home near
Toney Creek last Saturday morning. after
q long illnees, and her remains were in
tered in the Shady Grove Churcbysrd on
Sunday afternoon, Rev. r. J. Williams
conducting the funeral services. Mrs
Kelley was about IS years of age, and had
long been devoted member OF the Bap-
tist Church. Her death is deeply regret
ted by many friends and relatives.
Mrs. Matilda Dsvis, relict Of the late
Turner Davis, died ct her home, near.
Honea Path, last Sunday morning, aged
about. .65 years. She had been in feeble
health for a long time, but bore her suffer-
ings with Christian patience and when
the summons came she was ready to meet
it. She leaves several children, all Of
whom are grown, and host of friends
and relatives to cherish her memory.
The farmers Of Anderson County have
lost no time this Spring in preparing their
lands and getting ready for this years
crop. As e rule they are ons to two
weeks earlier than this time last year.
Nearly all the seeds are in the ground,
and in some sections Of the County cotton
and corn are up sufficiently to be worked.
As general rule the farmer Is in better
fix in every respect than at this time in
1892. y
Next Wednesday, 10th inst, Is Decora.
ton Day In South Carolina, and it will be
observed in. Anderson as usual by the
teachers and pupils ofthe Home School.
An invitation is extended to all who feel
disposed to unite with the school in OBJ.
serving the day by joining the pupils either
at the school, Baptist, Presbyterian or
Catholic Churches or at Silver Brook
Cemetery. Contributions of flowers will
be highly appreciated by the pupils.
A correspondent of the Keotpee Courier
mentions the fact that tramp who called
himself Frank Wilson has been going
about in the country stealing the books
and bibles out of Churches and school
houaes, and selling them for something to
eat and lodging. he is represented to be
ak feet tall, forty or forty-ave years old,
sandy hair, and stubby beard and mus
tache. Nine and thirty lashes well laid
on his bare back would be proper pun
ishment for such dirty thief as this fell
low.
The Townville correspondent. Of the
Greenville Ncws says: 1.-THE heirs of Pc
ter Vandiver have just received small
heritage from his estate in the way Of an
attorneys fee. Mr. vandiver was once q
prominent attorney of the Anderson bar
During his life time he took case for a
poor widow, agreeing to wait for his fee
until the death of his client. In 1855 Mr..