The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-01-03

poor woman. Several other patients,
both white and black, were also treated
by the Doctor. At the conclusion. the
Doctor was presented with a beautiful
gold medal by Mr.. D. H. Carlisle in be-
half of number OF friends. The Doctor
leaves to-day for Greenville, whore he
will spend few weeks making the lame
to walk and the blind to to see.
It was our pleasure to spend Christmas
night in Belton and attend an entertain
ment given by the Belton Dramatic Club.
The program consisted Of that interesting
little drama, "The Last Loaf" followed
by laughable farce, "Jumbo Jum." The
characters in the drama were represented
by Misses Rosa Poore, Eva stringer,
Rens Rice, and Messrs. w. K. Stringer,
M. E. Geer, W. G. Clinkscales, I. w. Cox
and F. NJ. Cox. In the farce, Miss Rosa
Poore. Miss Matte Brown, Miss Eva Strin-
ger, Messts. Floyd Cox, Charlie Acker,
Walter Cox and Ernest Geer represented
large and appreoiative audience, and
The young ladies and gentlemen rendered
their characters exceedingly we'll. With
one or two exceptions, none of them had
ever appeared on the stage before. The
entertainment was given Ia the large hall
of the Academy building, which has
just been completed, and which is credit
to the town. A visit 70 Belton is always
pleasure to as, for you may travel the
world over, and not find more clever and
hospitable people than those who reside
there.
Last Friday morning, about O'Clock,
fire was discovered on the first floor Of
the building occupied by the INTELLI-
aENcER. The first floor was occupied
by J. P. Catlett's green grocery and Lee
q Co.'S. grocery aud confectionery. Muir
ray Il Watkins, attorneys ct law, and
the INTELLIaENCER are on the second
floor. The fire was discovered by me-
gro boy, who had been to Fowler's livery
stable to leave a carriage. Policeman
Dillingham; had just been relieved from
duty and had retired to his room, which
is on the opposite side Of the street from
the building. Hs rushed down stairs to
the building, and in the meantime Po-
liceman Mckinney sounded the alarm.
The fire was burning very rapidly, but
in O short time Anderson's brave firenlen
were on hand and at work. The wind
was blowing, everything was very dry,
duQ ~ was l0hk GU tuhG tu0 dAO dot Sopt WV
far ahead to control it. Streams from
two hydrants were playing on the flames,
and in a few minutes the tiremen were
the victors. The goods, furnishings,
shelving and counters on the lower floor
were destroy ed, and the building greatly
damaged. The front windows of the,
second story were burned out, and near
ly all tho books. papers, &C., of Murray
d Watkins Office were ruined. The In
TELEIaENoER Office suffered more from
water aud smoke. ALI Of our stock Of
stationery was ruined, and the presses,
other machinery and type were badly
damaged. The total damage to the build
ing and its contents will probably reach
$2,6OO, which is covered by insurance.
The INTELL1eENoER Office Is in such
condition that it will cause MS a great
deal of trouble and Inconvenience to get
in proper shape again. Fire broke out
in The same place on Saturday night, 23d
ult., but was discovered and put out be-
fore much damage was done. Anderson
Is and ought to be proud of her firemen
and water works.