The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-01-02

three days, and every body seemed to erjo
the rest. Very few of our citizens wen
away from home, and the number of visi.
ors here were not 80 large as usual.
The Alba Haywood Company was greet
ed by good and appreciative audience il
the Opera House last Thursday night, ant
it is the general verdict of all who wer
present that 1t was the richest treat il
comedy that has ever been Presented il
Anderson.
Messrs. ]. Z and j. w. Sadler, th,
former OF the County and the Litter IF th
city, have gone to Tsyl lor, Miss, wher
they propose to make their future home
Both OF them are clever, worthy gentlemen
and we join their nsny friends in wishing
them big success iu their adopted home
| A small house on Mr. Joe 4sfs-tin's
place, about half mile frou.Sae southerr
limits of the city, was destroyed by firt
last Thursday night. The house " as oc'
cupied by an old negro aud his two chill
dren, who came near being burned tc
death. Nearly everything in the house
| was burned
The fire bell sounded Sunday morning
about o'clock. Gen. L. M. Ayers house
on McDufee street, was reported on fire
and there the fireman congregated. The
fire, which was located in the ceiling next
to the chimney, was soon extinguished by
the inmates Of the house, and very little
damage was done.
An Ordinance to provide for an election
on tbs question of levying tax for graded
school purposes. and for issuing municipal
bonds for building and equipping school
building in this city is published in another
column. The election is appointed for the
18th inst, and tbs registration of voters
will be made on Ii, 16 and 18th. Read the
Ordinance carefully.
We will soon begin the arrangement Of
new subscription book, and will have
to part company with some Of our delin.
auents. We will prepare black list and
publish the names we enter thereon to the
world. So call and see us at once, and il
you can't pay us the full amount due Us,
you can pay portion of 1t. This will
save you from the black list and give us
more confidence in you.
The weather since last Friday has been
the coldest that this section has experienc.
ed in number of years, and the same is
true all over our country. Even down in
Florida they had severe freeze, and
much damage is reported to the orange
crop. Snow has fallen in nearly all Of the
States. and in the extreme north and
northwest much suffering and distress
among the poor is reported.
A visit of inspection to the Ladies' Store
will convince any one that is the place to
get the grandest bargains ever offered to
the trade. They have put the knife in
every piece Of goods In the store, and say
they intend to clear the store in the next
sixty days to make ready for their spring
stock, therefore, all who want goods cheap
can get them by calling. Be sure and look
at their O. B. ala spirite Corset.
Mr.. j. g. Burriss, OF Hester, S. c., was
in the city yesterday and gave us an ap-
preciated call. He has been visiting in
this section erjoying the holidays. Mr..
Brr. iss is a most industrious and energetic
young farmer, and this past year, on o
three horse farm, made forty five bales OF
cotton and over 700 bushels Of corn. he
says the crops generally throughout bis
section were above the average.
Newt. Hawkins, q negro, is now In Jail
for burglarizing the dyeing establishment
of Fl. r. Willima, on the corner Of South
Main and West Market streets, last Satur-
day night. Hawkins was seen by negro
on the street to break window and enter
the house, and the police was atonce mott
fed. Officer Dilliogham responded to the
call and captured Hawkins before he had
time to escape from the building.
Probate Judge Burr!ss has received bis
commission and the papers and documents
have been turned over to him by Judge
Cox. The latter will be in and around
the Office for several weeks winding up his
business, and he will be pleased to meet
his friends there. Judge Cox has made a
most efficient and jealous officer, and in
whatever business he engages In the future
he will carry with him the best wishes oi
his legion OF friends for his success.
The INTELL1aENCER has secured the
control In this section Of two of the hand
soonest and most popular magazines issued.
ThsN aSTANDARD DEL1NEAToR and
fgEs STHS1l 3Spsswhich have proved
unusually popular u essSg city and town
in the country. The INTEfHs Easszzlas19
the DELINEAToR will be sent to any address
for $22O, or the INrELLIGENcER and
STANDARD for 81 80, year, cash in ad.
vance. Call and see sample copies.
For ten years the desk calendar issued
by the Pope Manufacturing Company has
held unique place among business help
ers. Each daily leaf during that time hsE
taught its quiet lesson of the value of bet
ter roads and outdoor exercise, and especi
ally the benefits of bicycling. The calen'
dar for 1895, which is just issued. is ever
| brighter than its predecessors in appear
ance, as clever artists have added dainty
silhouette and sketch to the usual wis
and witty contributions that have hereto
fore given this popular calendar its charm
It can be had for FIVE cent stamps from
the Pope Manufacturing Company, Hart
ford, Conn, or from any Columbia bicycle
agency.
A special dispatch to the daily paper
from Knoxville, Tenn, dated December q
says: Preliminary steps were taken to-
day looking to the organization of th'
Rabun Gap Railroad. The company pro
poses to build line from the Jellico Goa
fields via Knoxville and through Rabul
Gap to Port Royal, s. G. The plans als'
| include q belt road around the city o
Knoxville, some twelve miles in length
Col. Arthur Boone, of Evansville, O., wht
built the "Black Diamond" system of rail
roads in that State, is identified with th
company and Is now in the East perfect
ing his plans. The road will be construct
ed with foreign capital and the countie
and municipalities along the route will