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

Our esteemed postmaster, Mr.. ]. o..
Horton. who recently vacated Mrs Byrd'e
house, now occupies his own beautiful
new residence on Anderson Street. Let
somebody else follow Mr.. He cton' g exam
pie and add to the permanent improve
ment of our thriving town.
DR.. T. Z. Stokes is one among the new
comers to our town. He has bought the
residence vacated recently by Dr.. W. E.
Campbell, now of Atlanta. His field ls
very inviting. We wish him much sue
cess. SO we say with reference to the ether
popular physicians Of Bolton. At the
same time. we would rejoice If none OF
them could get call. This is wishing
everybody to stay well.
We came near having fire loss Thurs
but was promptly e1tinguished.
Mr.. A. M. Shark, R. A. Lewis book
keeper, was called to North Carolina on
| account Of tue death Of his father. We
| tender him our sincere coincidence.
While Rev. H. T. Smith was away from
home some time ago, thief stole trunk
of bed clothes, etc from his house, leaving
the trunk lust outside the yard. Mrs.
Smith and the children, who were in the
house, knew nothing Of the theft until
next morning.
About the 10Th inst. bale of cotton was
stolen from the gin Of Mr.. ]. q. Green.
The cotton belonged to Mr. G. W. FAINT.
The whereabouts Of both thief and cotton
are unknown.
Rev. 81. T. Smith has been called to the
care of Meals Creek and Pisgah Churches
for 1895. This puts his work nearer home,
as he has been serving Fountain Inn Tor
the last three years.
Owing to the cold weather the Union
last week was almost failure. An organi.
zation was effected on Saturday. Only q
few Churches were represented. DR.. G.
Manly was elected Moderator and H. T.
Smith Secretary. None of the queries
were discussed. The next Union will be
held with the Broad Mouth Church, be-
ginning Friday before the fifth Sunday in
March. The pastor and deacons are re-
uuested to arrange the program for the
occasion. Rev. II. T. Smith preached the
sermon at eleven O'Clock Sunday.
Misses Manda Thornton aud Emma Kay,
of Hartwell, Ga, and Miss Mamie Donald,
of Piedmont, were visiting friends IN our
town last week.
Miss Fannie, the accomplished daughter
of our esteemed townsman, Mr.. j.. E. Hor.
ton, spent Xmas at home. She is teach.
ing In Piedmont.
MIR. B. e. Geer, Belt0ns representative
In Furman University, and Mrs. John M.
Geer. of Gresnvile, spent the holidays
with parents and friends in our town.
Your correspondent heard Mr.. Joel Il.
Rice. one of our best business men, say
that gentleman came to town not long
since with two bales of cotton expecting to
pay debt of thirty dollars, and that his
two bales of cotton only brought about
sixteen dollars. Bolton is capital cotton
market.
Some time ago your Townville cores
ponGeut said he did not think that man
who would not pay the preacher and the
Bruce boys could not get to heaven. If
that be the case, what must be the fate OF
man who will not pay the man who trains
his boys and girls for him? Is there any
hope for him2
The Little Cleaners, manipulated by
their estimable leader, Mrs. Ernest Geer,
deserve credit for the success they have
attained In raising money for missions,
though the cold weather was draw back
to them last Friday evening.
Miss Lena Rice spent Xmas in Bolton to
the delight of her many friends here. She
is highly pleased with the Greenville
Female College under the new manage.
ment.
The Bolton High School opened this
week with fair prospects.
Misses Eva Murphy, Alma Spearman
and Cora Gaines, Of Anderson, have been
visiting friends in town. VER1TAs.