The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-10-03

The Walhalla Courier says: "The offic
of Master in Equity has been abolished II
Anderson by an Act of the Legislature
There is no economy in such. action, fol
the simple reason that special referees will
be appointed to discharge the duties Of ths
Master. These appointees will receive at
least the fees fixed by law in each case
and in some cases they will receive grea
deal more"
Mr.. Ed. Plummer, formerly clerk al
the Hotel Chiquola in this city, but who
has for some time past been the assistant
manager of the Grand Central Hotel in
Columbia, has resigned his position, and
will go into the theatrical business as
joint manager with Mr.. W. T. Glover,
who now has the famous Franz Wilckzek
Grand Concert Company out on their
second American tour.
The Democrats and Populists held big
political meetings in Elberton, Ga, last
Friday, but the latter refused to divide
time with the former and went off into the
woods. Hon. Hoke Smith was the lead
Populists had their candidate for Cover
nor, Judge Hines, present. Col. E. NJ.
Rucker, OF this city, is reported by the
Atlanta Journal correspondent as having
introduced the Populist candidate.
On Monday, oath ult., Mr.. James Hicks
died at his home in Corner Township.
He was about rs years of age, and had
long been member of the Baptist
Church. He was native Of Greenville
County, but lived in Anderson County
ever since his young manhood. He was
twice married and was the father of
twenty-one children, ten of whom sur
vive him. On the day following his
death his remains were inferred in GEN.
eros!ee Churchyard.
Children's Day will be observed by the
Sunday School at Pisgah Church, in
Brushy Creek Township, on Saturday be.
fore the second Sunday in this month,
beginning at 1G o'clock. Col. John B.
Patrick and others have been invited to
| deliver addresses. An interesting pro-
gram of exercises by the children has also
been arranged. A cordial invitation is OK.
tended to the friends of the congregation to
attend, and all are requested to bring
their dinner baskets.
Mr.. A. Emmett Rice died at his home
four miles south of the city, yesterday
morning, after long and severe afhiction
with that terrible disease, cancer, aged
about 65 years. Mr.. Rice was the eldest
son of the late Rev. A. Rice, and was born
and reared and had always resided in An
derson County. He was twice married.,
and several children by his first marriage
survive him. He was member of the
Baptist Church. His remains were in
tered this morning in the Flat Rock
Churchyard.
Our young townsmau, Mr.. David Van
diver, met with painful accident at Bel
ton last Sunday. He and MIR. Willie
Clinkscales we're driving into town, when
their horse ran away, and, throwing Mr..
Vandiver out of the buggy, kicked him
twice on the left leg just below the knee.
No bones were broken, but the limb was
terribly bruised. Mr.. Vandiver was able
to return to the city, and soon bad to call
in physician: He Is now resting as we'll
as possible, and the only trouble to fear
Is Inflammation, which might cause him
to lose his limb: We hope he will be
spared this aff1.ction and speedily recover.
The Cantata in the Opera House last
evening, under the direction of Mrs. M. E.
NOVEL;, an accomplished musician, was
grand success, and was witnessed by a
very large and appreciative audience.
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the orchestra, followed by the beautiful
Cantata, "Strange Visitors-a meeting of
Nations" All the nations were repre-.
sented. This was followed by recitations,
vocal solos and duets, and Tambourine
March and Drill. The young ladies and
gentlemen who participated wei all home
talent, all of whom acquitted themselves |
remarkably we'll. Anderson Ia proud Of |
her home talent, and Mrs. NOVEL; deserves |
praise for the success of the entertainment. |
The following Petit Jurors were drawn |
this morning to serve at the approaching |
term of Court: J. 81. Jones, Varennes;
T. Hampton Boggs, Brushy Creek; j.
n. Masters, Varennes; John G. Acker,
Broadway; Joe Parker, Hall; D. X.
Norris, Garvin; w. r. Sutherland, Honea
Path; T. J. Cox, Bolton Leard ;Mewton,
King, Hopewell J. G. Milford, Honea
Path T.. D. Welborn, Pendleton; L. N.
Martin, Martin A. M. Cheek, Corner;
D. c. Holland, Centerville; Thos. j.
Martin, Williamson; John T. McCown,
Rock Mills; Joseph w. Major, Pendle-
ton; Thos. E. Watkins, Hopewell; A.
Butler Elrod, Brushy Creek J. o. Smell
grove, Varennas; W. 81. Campbell, Fork;
Sam'l McCreery, Pendleton; John F.
Mauldin, Brushy Creek ;.J. G. Gilmer,
Rock Mills; E. s. Smith, Williamson;
Jas. P. Cox, Bolton; VIM. r. Cartee,
Hopewell; C. Brown Wardlaw, Broad
way Jasper B. Ashley, Martin; Lie.
Chamblee, Savannah; Jas. L. jackson,
Corner s. G. George and ]. II. Steven
SOL, Pendleton John T. Green, Bolton.
Miles Beard, young white man who
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as horse thief, and who has been in the
hands OF the officers of the law several
times, is again at his old work. Last
Wednesday Mr.. L. N. Martin visited the
city and when he went to feed his mule, 1t
was gone. BE made inquiry about ii and
soon learned that Beard had ridden 1t off.
A warrant was issued for his arrest, and
he was traced to near White6eld Church,
where he attempted to steal wagon from
Mr.. ]. NJ. Morgan, who ran him off He
made the same attempt at Mr.. Marvin
who ran him off by shooting him
off. The thief next visited Mr.. r. @
where he secured saddle.
He then rode the mule into the city and
turned it loose near the cotton mills.
Next day Constable Tate got after Beard,
who threatened to shoot the officer, and
then made his escape. On Friday he Wis
tied the New Prospect section, and that
night stole the only mule of Mrs. NJ. B.
Jackson, widow lady. Saturday morn
ing some Of the neiehbors got after him
and traced him to Walhalla. Up to yes:
terday they had not succeeded in arresting
him.
The Greenvil,e Ne,cs of last Friday,
says: "The contractors, W. A. Chapman
& Go, of Providence r. l., for the new
huge dam of the Pelzer company, two and
3 half miles below Pelzer, are hard at
work and making rapid progress. Labor
saving machinery of every description is
being used. The dam will be about 400
feet long with fall nearly 40 feet, develop.
Ing 5000 horse power, which will afford
sufficient power to run another mill simi-
lar to the one now being built. T. J.
Hannon, who is in charge of the Pelzer
brick yards, is employing one hundred
hands, and making with machinery forty
20 fifty thousand bricks daily. The con-
,ract for the mill building is not yet given
put but the plans are now in the hands of
contractors for estimates. The building
will be 500 feet long by 128 feet wide, four
stories high and basement, with capacity
IF $4,000 spindles and 1000 looms. The