The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-10-17

Now that the Supreme Court has again
passed upon the Dispensary law, we give
the same advice that We did when tho
Court made its former decision, that is
obey the law. We want peace in South
Carolina, and hope the people will not
patroniZe either dispensaries or "bllno
| tigers" The Act of 1893 is now the law,
and it makes no difference how obnoxious
it is, all law-abiding people should obey II
/ The Atlanta Journal, of the 10th inst,
| saws: "Dr. George Il. Brown has been
called to Bolton, South Carolina, on sad
mission, the illness of relatives. He re-
ceived a telegram few days ago SUNNI on
| ing him to the bedside of his little son and
| of his brother, both of whom are suffering
with typhoid fever. DR.. Brown has many
| friends who are hoping for the best and
trusting that he may find both son and
brother better when be reaches them"
Easley Democrat says: "Miss Leola Rus.
sell, who has been spending the summer
| with relatives and friends in South Caro-.
lima, is visiting the editor of the Democrat
this week. Next week she will visit rela'
tives in Dslonega, Georgia, and on the 24th
| inst, expects to bid adieu to this portion OF
the country and return to her home near
Paris, Texas Her grandfather, Major
Thomas 81. Russell, will accompany her
He ex poets to spend the winter In Texas
Walter L. Mains big circus and menag-
erie is heading this way and will soon ap'
pear in Anderson, the route agent having
Visited the city last Friday. A report has
zone out that the circus will not exhibit
In the city, as the city charter required a
license of not less than $500. The city
charter at one time required license OF
not less than $780, but that was climlnated
when the charter was last amended, ana
all license fees are In the discretion OF the
Mayor and his Cabinet.
Rev. 8. L, Wilson, of Abbeville County,
preached in the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday morning and evening, and MS
sermons were both interesting and in
structive. After the morning service
meeting of the congregation was held to
elect a pastor. Out of voting member
shin of nearly 400 members, 138 members
participated in the election, of which Kew:
W, T. Mathews, Of Greenwood, received
103. and which was subsequently Increased
to lis. Mr.. Mathews will therefore be
called.
About half past o'clock Monday even.
ing DR.. A. C. Strickland came near having
a serious fire at his residence on Depot
street A lamp had been lighted end
placed on the mantle piece. In q short
time afterwards the burner had melted on
and the oil ignited, causing an explosion
The lamp fell to the floor and q small can
of gasoline caught fire, which created
considerable blaze. at this juncture the
fire alarm sounded and the tiremen re,
sponded promptly, but before they. reached
the house the flames had been extlnguisn'
ed. The damage was slight.
We are indebted to our young friend,
e, r. Cox, formerly of Bolton, but now a
popular merchant of Darlington, =: T.,
for handsome and unique paper weight
souvenir. The weight is made OF heavy
glass and contains fine picture Of the
Prize Squad of the Darlington Guard, the
whole surmounted by fine miniature
nicture of Miss Annie Williamson, the
sponsor of the Guards. Mr.. Cox is mem
ber of this squad, which has won five hrst
prizes in Company drills at various places
In tho State. The squad Is fine looking
body of young gentlemen.
The "Fsncy Tea" given last night by the
Young Ladies' Aid Society. of the Presby.
terian Church, was big success, and every
persou who patronized the ladies enjoyed
the occasion. A pretty easel picture,
which had been donated to the Society by
several young gentlemen, with the request
that 1t be presented to the young lady who
would receive the greatest number OF votes,
at cents vote, was one of the interesting
features of the evening. There were nearly
14O votes cast during the evening, and
Miss Maggie Fretwell, having received the
highest number of votes, was presented
the picture.
Mrs. Ann Bonham, widow of the late
Ex-Governor Bonham, and mother OF our
townsmap, General NJ. L. Bonham, died
in Columbia last Thursday afternoon;
Her death was not unexpected, as she had
been in faili 1g health for some time. Mrs.
Bonham was daughter OF Nathan Il.
Griffin, OF Edge6eld, one OF the most
prominent lawy ers of the State in his day.
She was the mother of fourteen children,
eight of whom are living. She was most
excellent Christian woman, and had long
been faithful member of the Baptist
Church. We join The many friends OF
General Bonbam in rendering him our
sympathy in his sore bereavement.
On Tuesday evening, oh inst. at 8 o'clock,
a very pretty wedding occurred In the
Baptist Church, at Belton, 8. c., the con-
tracing parties being Miss Stella Mitchell
and MI. Ernest Gesr. Rev. DR.. Charles
Manly performed the ceremony. The at
tendants were Miss Cofrie Poore and Mr..
BENJAMIN Geer, Miss Rosa Poore and Or.
Bowen, Miss Mallie Geer and Mr.. Walter
Coz. After the ceremony the wedding
party repaired TO the home of the groom,
where reception was rendered the happy
couple. The bride Is one of Belton' g most
excellent young ladies, and Is favorite
wherever she is known. Mr.. Geer Is
popular and worthy young man: and Is
fortunate in his selection of WIFI May
happiness and prosperity attend the couple
throughout life.
To. morrow night Governor Bob Taylor
will deliver his lecture, "Visions and
Dreams," in the Opera House. The press
everywhere Is unanimous in it's praise OF
this, his latest effort, and competent critics
consider it the best of all his subj :ots.
Did YOU ever hear Governor Taylor deliver
one of his lectures? The audience seems
to be transfxed by the eloquent passages,
beautiful word paintings and thrilling
pathos which flows 80 evenly from the
mouth of Governor Taylor, and when he
winds up the lecture the audiences seem
10th to leave the theater, for the gifted
speaker has transported his hearers TO
another world 80 complete is his power to
amuse and to interest. Tickets are now on
sale at Russell & Breazeale's.
Mrs. Mary Williams, O native of Pickens
County, but who has been living In this
city for some time with her son, Mr.. ]. M.
Williams, died last Sunday, aged about 10
wears. On Monday her remains were In
tered in Silver Brook cemetery, after ap
propriate funeral services in the Methodist
Church, conducted by Rev. G. P. Watson,
assisted by Rev. II. s. Abbott. During
the early summer Mrs. Williams was sick
with fever, but she had recovered and was
able to walk about the house, but she
never regained her usual health, and grad
ually weakened until death claimed her as
its victim. She had long been an exemp-
lary member of the Methodist Church..
She realized her condition and was con
scious to the last moment. Just before
she drew her last breath, she uttered these
words, "Glory to Jesus" Mr.. Williams
is the only survigning member of her
family.
Mrs, Harriet Williams Horton, wife OF
Mr.. John G.. Horton, of Pendleton Town
ship, died on Friday, 18th inst, IN the
sixty seventh year of her age, after pro-
tracted illness of several months from the
effects of the grip. She bore her atfiictions
with Christian fortitude and patience, rest
ing her hope in the love of Christ. Her
connection as a CONSTANT membe OF the