The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-21

Thursday, 29th instant-Thanksgiving
DAVIS q national holiday, and the banks
and all the public Offices will be closed on
that day. Persons having business In
these places should bear this in mind and
govern themselves accordingly.
Rev. G P. Watson, of the Methodist
Church, preached his last sermon in this
| city for this conference year last Sunday.
and is off to Conference. He has served
his pulpit most acceptably for two wears,
and his return to Anderson would be good
news to the entire community.
The contract for printing the Southern
| Christian Advocate the official organ OF
the M E Church in this State. was award
| ed last week to James A. Hoyt, of the
Greenvil!e Mountaineer. The advocate
has for years been printed in Columbia by
C. A. CalVo.
Be sure to read the new advertisement
of Brown. Osborne g. Co., and make note
of the low prices at which they will sell
their dress goods, fannels, blankets and
underwear from now until Christmas
They have large stock and are determin'
ed to SELL Call and see them.
Agent FAINT, of the Port Royal and West
ern Carolina Railroad, ticketed nice
party over his Road via New Orleans and
the Texas & Pacific Railroad to T.1as this
morning. By this route passengers from
Anderson can reach Dallas, Fort worth
or Sherman in less than 4S hours.
at a meeting Gf the City Council last
week. Mr. Jas. s. Martin was elected
policeman, vice Geo. 8. Ogg, resigned, Mr;
Martin bears good reputation, and Wlil
doubtless creditably I'LL the responsible
position to which he has been elected
The city now has FIVE policemen, and no
city has better force
The Anderson Savings, Loan and In,
vestment Company Is issuing. second
series of stock. The first series has been
success. Persons who desire to secure
home should consult the secretary, Col. ]
D. Maxwell. This is home institution,
well managed, and your money will be
secure in Its stock.
Henry Blasiugame, AliaS Alex. Will
liams, former Anderson negro, who was
TO have been hung in Elberton, Ca, last
Friday, was respiIed thirty days pending
motion for new trial before the Supreme
Court. This negro was formerly employ:
ed by Mr.. J. j. Dobbins in this city, and
skipped to Georgia after stealing some
goods.
A gentleman, who boasts on his fast
horse, while coming to town the other DAY
overlook a long-legged boy wala,.'
"Where ale you going youngster:"'' I'm
gwine to otown-wne.eyoug gw'ne? ~ m
going to Anderson, also; jump IN ths
6uggy and ride with me." The oov eyed
the turnout contemptuously AMI repie
81 amt got t.me."
Rev. Milton Lindsay, we'll known
negro Baptist preacher, was found DEAD IN
bis bed last Saturday morning, at bis home
in The northern suburbs Of the city. He
was heavy, robust man, about 5O years
of age, and was at work the day preceding
Trial Justice Featherston held an inquest
over the remains, and the verdict OF the
iury was that be came to bis death by
natural causes.
Mr.. D. A. Smith, one Of the editors and
proprietors of the Reo,0ee Courier, spsni
faet Saturday In The city and gave the In
TELL1aENCER an appreciated call MT
Smith has many old friends and acquain
delighted to greet him. He and the senior
editor of the INTELL1aENoER we're typos
on the old Anderson Gazette, before the
war.
A branch society of the Young Peoples
Baptist Union of America was recenti.
organized in the First Baptist Church o.
this city, with the following officers: Presi
dent, Geo T.. Baker; Vice President j l.
Brown; Secretary. P. s. Mahatfey, ,Jr.;
Treasurer, D. c. BrowD; Corresponding
Secretary. w. W. Sullivan. The organi
cation meets every other "Wednesday
evening.
We have received, in pamphlet form,
work. the title of which is, 1.-The Road tn
Wealth Leads Through the South" IL
full of valuable information about tht
South, it's many advantages and resources
going into detail in regard to the produc'
tions of different sections, under present
management, and the possibilities under
more thorough and scientific farming.
The work is issued monthly by Il. y.
Robertson d Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr.. Archibald s. Armstrong died at his
home Il. rec miles south of the city yester
day afternoon at o'clock. He had been
In feeble health for several months, and
died of heart failure. Mr.. Armstrong was
about SIS years of age, and was an upright
worthy citizen. He had been member
of The Baptist Church for years, and lived
up to his professions as christian. dis
remains will be inferred at Mt. Bethel
Church, in Martin Township, to morrow.
A wife and four children survive him.
The Baptist State Convention meets in
Chester next week. The delegates no
attend the Convention from this scot on
ha SQVQnn4h
Valley Road, via Calhoun Falls. the
cheapest aad quickest. Leaving Ander-
son at GAG nj close connection is made
at Calhoun Falls with the 6eaboard Air
Line, and you arrive at Chester at 4 clock
o. m. The round trip fare is $500. Tick
cts will be on sale next Monday and Tues
day, good to return until 5th or DECEMBER
The ladies of the Pres6y terian Church.
with q most worthy object in view, Will
open q baz .ar in the old McCully house
on North Main street tomorrow morning,
and will serve refreshments throughout the
day at very reasonable prices. They Will
have oysters, fish, ham and almost every
thing that will please the appetite. they
will serve regular dinner and supper
age from everybody. There will also pe
fancy work and other novelties for sale
The following is list OF the officers com
posing the Cadet staff Of the Patrick Mill
tary Institute for the present term: Ad
infant, assistant instructor j b. Hardin.
Jr.: Quartermaster, @. W. Whetstoue;
Color Sergeant, a. B. Covington. Com
pany A-Captain. W. o Holloway; Lieu
tenants F @ Wilson and E @ Epps; Ser
geants, W. 8 Lynch, ]. E. Wilson and =
M. Holey. Company B-Captain, o.
P. FAINT, Jr; Lieutenants. 7. @ Anderson
and J. A. Horton; Sergeants, s Sullivan,
G @. Garrett and T. II. Russell, Jr.
Mr.. o. L Saylors died at his home in
the R berts SECTION laat Thursday, after an
illness of several weeks with typhoid fever
Mr.. Saylors was abnut % years of age, ann
was most honorable, upright young man
Just one year ago he was married to an
excellent young lady. and had o bright and
happy future before him. His death II
greatly deplored by wide circle of friends,
who deeply synlpathize with the youns
wife who is lett to cherish his memory
His remains were inferred at Robert
Church on the day following his death.
Rev, s. L Morris, D. D., OF Macon, Ga
spent last Saturday and Sunday in Ander
son. and preached in the Presbyterian
| Church on Sunday morning. and evsning
His sermons were both interesting and
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