The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-03-20
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The HOnea RAIN CHTO221cte 5ayB: "A new
mail route is to be opened from this place
to Antreville, by way of the Little River
section, which will be great convenience
for the people along the route. 1t is to be
opened May 7th and will run three times
Der week. Sealed bids will be received by
the postmaster at this place until March
10Th, for the contract for carrying it for
one year from May 7th."
We have received the initial number OF
The Southern Field, which Is issued from
the Office Of the Land and immigration
Agent of the Southern Railway, Washing
ton, D. G. It is very handsome 16-page
paper, and is full Of interesting informa.
ton in reference to the country, Its land,
It's manufacturing enterprises, resources,
ETC.. traversed by that great system, the
Southern Railway.
A few days ago squad Of United States
Deputy Marshals visited fish pond, on
Mr.. J. H McConnell's place, near the
north western suburbs Of the city, and un.
earthed from the mud of the banks of the
pond several jugs, q keg and barrel, all
containing whiakey-between thirty and
forty gallons. It is thought that the whis.
key is part OF that stolen from Hender-
sons distillery few weeks ago.
Read what Brown, Osborne & Co. say in
their new advertisement in this issue about
silks and other goods especially adapted
for ladies' waist for spring and summer
wear, also about domestics and especially
Fruit Of the Loom, Wamsutta, and New
York Mills, bleachings and 10 sheetings.
Besides carrying large line Of dry goods
and notions, they carry mammoth stock
of groceries, hardw are, and farm supplies
Will Chamblee, young negro, was com.
mitted to Jail yesterday, under charge of
assault and battery Of high and aggra.
vated nature. On yesterday morning the
negro struck little son of Mr.. D. 8.
Simpson, who lives In Hopewell Town
ship, on the head with heavy stick. II
is feared the little fellow Is seriously hurt
az he had not spoken word when the
officers who made the arrest left Mr..
Simpsons in the afternoon.
Rev. J. L. Vass, of the Greenwood Or
phansge, will preach at Gross Roads
Church on the first Sunday In April next
st IL o'clock a. m. The public generally
is invited to attend, and special invita-
ton is extended to the congregations Of
Shiloh, Mountain Greek and Flat Rock
Churches to be present. The collection
will be for the Orphanage, and every per-
son who attends should contribute some
thing.
The Board of Trustees of the Graded
School met last Monday and selected site
for the school building. Several sites in
various portions of the city were offered
to the Board, and, after several ballots, the
lot, containing about two acres, at the
corner of West Market and Tolly streets,
was unanimously agreed upon. The prop:
erty belonged to Or. r. F. Diver, and
was bought for 81, $50. Several architects
are now preparing plans for the buildings,
and the Board will meet next Tuesday to
adopt plan. 1t is proposed to let the con.
tract for the erection Of the building at
once, and the work will be pushed as
speedily as possible.
The Tarboro, IN. @ } Southerner, Of Feb
ruary 18th, says: "It has been some time
ago. that Rev. Mr.. Summerell, pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church of this place, sent
in his resignation, and it was accepted by
his congregation, although with reluctance.
Last Sunday night be delivered bis fare.
well sermon to his flock, and when he
pronounced the benediction for the last
time as their pastor, there was hardly a
dry eye in the congregation. Mr.. Sum-
merell has served this Church for II years,
and during that time he has so endeared
himself in the hearts and minds OF his peo'
pie, that it was great struggle on their
part to accept his resignation and allow
him to GO His life among Us has been an
exemplary one. the influence of which, will!
L ~ r.. Ia nh
to lose sucb high.toned gentleman and
such valuable citizen. MI. Summeren
left this week for bis new charge in Auder-
son, 8. G. The Church here has not secur'
ed pastor yet awhile, but will do 30 ar
soon as possible"
Last Sunday morning, about 2 o'clock,
Mr.. J. NJ. Sullivan, who lives on Hamp
ton street, discovered bis house on fire.
He gave the alarm and aroused some o
his neighbors, who came to his help. The
firemen, too, were soon aroused and reach
ed the house, but no water was thrown, as
the fire had been quenched by the use OF
buckets and hose attached to hydrant
in the yard. The fire originated from
matches which fell ehind the mantel piece
which being ignited, by some meane, burn.
ed into small space between the door
frame and chimney, which wes built 10
such manner as to act as q sort OF tue to
conduct the flames through the ceiling over
the second floor. Mr.. Sullivan was aroused
by the roaring of the flames through this
space, and it was some time before be
could see and locate the fire. This place
was cut into with an axe on both floors
and it took hard work to stop the flames
which had begun to epread between the
ha cooorA aonr nd rnnf Mr.
Sullivan estimates his loss at more than
$500, which is covered by insurance.
As is we'll known. Messrs. Gossett q
Brown, Of this city, expect to move te
Pelzer about the 1st Of April to engage II
general merchandising. A few days age
Mr.. Brown, the Junior member of tht
firm, received the following letter from {
resident of Pelzer, which we print vcrba
| tim, ct hteratim:
"Kind, Honorable & Congepial Slr-it i
| iadeed With pleasur intefwoven will
regret that pen you this short missive
nv regret is that time did not avail its sel
sooner for me to do 90, and it Is pleasur
| for me to come humbly soliciting you II
give me believing you will If 1t is in youl
giveing) if not to negotiate for me q job o.
| drawing for your new firm that Is soon tt
launch its hugh Bark on the merchandising
| seas of Pelzer, and if be so fortunate
will imp!oy every means not to be an in-
cumbrance but help to the firm that il
to deliver every thing that is intrusted te
my care promptly and With dispatch ane
| induce all i can to trade. hoping that
shall hear in the affirmative from you soor
remain your obedient servant.
Go to Brock Bros. for Barbed Wire
Prices always as low as the lowest.