The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-03-27


will meet next Monday. The Supervisor
says the Board will be very busy through
out the day, and persons having claims
against the County are requested not to
present them that day, but to file them on
or before Saturday.
Mr.. T. J. Anderson, general passenger
agent of the Seaboard Air Line, is quoted
as saying that the reduction in passenger
rates is to continue during the summer
lie also says that passenger travel has In.
creased one hundred per cent. sincs the
cut in rates was made.
Spring time has come, and c. F. Jones
& Co. announce to rhe readers of the IN
TELLIaEscER that they are now receiving
mammoth stock of goods, which they
will take great pleasure in showing to the
trading pubic and quutirg prices. The
ladies. especially, should read carefully
what they say.
The Atlanta Constitution Of the 2lst inst
says: "Mr. Georke Baker, OF Anderson,
s. c., is in the city for a few hnvs, the guest
of Judge Nash Broyles. the United States
Commissioner. Mr.. Baker is one of the
leading young citizens of the Palmetto
State and has quite large number of
friends in the city"
President Sullivan requests Us to an
nounce that there will be an important
meeting of the Board of Trade at the Ma
sonic Hall on tomorrow (Thursdsy) after
noon, at o'clock, aud it is hoped that all
the members will attend promptly. Major
P. K. McCully will make an interesting
report IN reference to our new railroad.
Messrs. W. J. Yates & Son, of Charles.
ton, will open branch shoe store In An
derson, having rented the store room now
occupied by Gossett & Brown. The senior
Mr.. Yates has been engaged In the shoe
business for about IS years, which, of
course, gives him thorough knowledge
of his business. The INTELLIGENCEE ex-
tends this firm a cordial welcome to An
derson.
Mrs. Mary C, Parker, wife of Capt. W.
F Parker, died at her home in Westmn.
lister, s. c., on Friday, 10Th inst, after
long and painful illness, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Parker was a Miss Gordon, and q
native of Anderson County. She was a
most excellent Christian woman, and has
many relatives and friends in this County
who will read the announcement OF her
death with sorrow. A devoted husband
and one son are left to cherish her memory.
Miles Beard, the notorious young horse
thief, who was convicted in Athens, Ga, a
few months ago and sentenced to the Geor-
gia chaingang for five years, made his
escape last weels and stole horse from
Mr.. ]. r. Bailey, In Hart County. and rode
it over here and turned it loose. Mr..
Bailey followed Beard and secured his
horse last Saturday near this city. Beard,
however, evad ed arrest, and is no doubt
now out Of reach of the officers.
We invite your attention to u. E. Ssybt's
new advertisement, which is sent from
New York, where he is now purchasing
his spring and summer stock. Goods are
very cheap and he asks you to zee his stock
before purchasing elsewhere. Mrs. Cray
ton, who is in charge of his millinery de-
partment, has large line OF pattern hats,
which she will take pleasure In showing
to the ladies. Miss Diver is in charge Of
the dress making department. Give Mr..
Seybt call.
Wilfred Clarke deserved larger au-
dience than he obtained last night IN his
comedy, "a Widow Hunt" AS Major
Wellington DeBoots he created a most
amusing role. His work is thorough and
capable and conscientious, and be is fast
making a name on tho stage. His sup
porting Company is vory good 'Tit for
Tat'' is the bill for tonight, and if you
want to indulge in some hearty laughing
go out and see it. Reserved seats on sale
at Russell & Breazeale's.
Last Saturday, while experimenting the
moving of small house in his yard, Rev.
j J. Neville was very painfully hurt.
The house was being rolled when one cor.
ner began to slip off tho roller. Mr.. Ne
Vile attempted to stop it, when his hand
sas caught and badly lacerated and pxin'
fully bruising his body in several places.
He received prompt attention from Drs Orr
and Harris, and he is now resting as com
Portable as possible. We hope the injuries
will not prove serious, and that he will
speedily recover.
Married. on Sunday, March II, 1895, at
Griffin, Ga. Mr.. Paul Diver, formerly of
thi, city but now of Atlanta, and Miss
Pauline Waller. The wedding was great
surprise to the families of both the bride
and groom The couple attended Church
in the morning, and Immediately sitter the
benediction approached the pastor and
told him their object. He Immediately
the ceremony We join Pauls
many friends in extending congratula
tions, and wish he and bis bride long life
OF happiness and prosperity.
The Board of Trustees met yesterday to
adopt plan for the graded school build.
ing, and, as there were seven plans sub.
mitted, it did not complete its work until
this morning. The plan submitted by Mr.:
Chss. @. Wilson, of the firm of Tinsley &
Wilson, architects, Lynchburg, Va, Was !.
and it presents very handsome
appearance The outside dimensions OF
the building are It's feet front and 81 feet
deep. There are IA class rooms, besides
the Superintendents office and the Library,
with capacity of 625 students.
Last Thursday we had most pleasant
visit from our venerable friend, Mr.. VIM.
e. Eskew, Of Denver, who was accom-
panied by his brother, Mr.. John Eskew,
Of Franklin County, Ga, who is over here
spending a few days. The former 10 "a
J ears Of age and the latter 50, and both
are enjoying very good health. These
gentlemen were born and reared near this
Anderson was located, use to romp all
over the fields where the town now stands.
Mr. John Eskew moved to Georgia years
before the war and has continued to reside
there. Mr.. VIM. Eskew has always lived
In this County, and is one Of our best and
most upright citizens. He has been
continuous subscriber to the INTELLIGEN.
GER ever since it's first number, and always
pays for it in advance. He does not visit
the city very often now, but when he
comes his MANY friends nre ALWAYS de-