The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-06-12
Rev. I. M. Simmons will preach at
Hopewell Church next Sunday at II

Hopewell Church next Sunday at II
o'clock q. m.
The Greenville 1fountaineer says: "Pied-
mont has developed another freak In reli
gion. He is like Mahomet, receiving pro-
phecies from heaven direct. About week
ago he notified the authorities at Piedmont
that the world was surely coming 10 an
end on last Sunday week He finds that
his prophecy was not fulfilled and has be.
come somewhat milder in his predictions"
The closing exercises of the Piedmont
schools will be held next Friday In ad,
dition to other amusements q basket pic
mic will be given. The mills will stop
three hours in order to give all the opera
tives chance to attend. H H. Wstkins,
ESD, of Anderson, and f. Boggs, E>q.
Of Pickens, are expected to be present and
deliYer addresses appropriate to the occas-
ion.
Our young frield, Joe e. MCGEE, Jr.,
who is now in business in New York. has
sent us facsimile copy of the New York
Herald, dated April Is 1865, containing
an account of the assassination of Presi
dent Lincoln. This facsimile was publish
ed in New York by the Herald on the
streets Of the city. We return thanks to
Mr.. MCGEE for the paper.
Information was received in the CITY
few days ago announcing that Mr.. 8. M
Van Wyck, formerly of Anderson but now
citizen Of Atlanta, had met with very
painful accident by striking his knee with
hatchet. At first the wound was not
considered serious, but few days after
the accident his knee began to swell, inham-
alton BET in and was followed by erysi.
pelas. He Is being treated by the best
medical skill in Atlanta, and 1t is hoped he
will soon recover from the accident.
We clip the following from the Howard
County (Ark.) Press: "Prof. Wardlaw,
of Lockesburg. came over Saturday and
opened the Normal school at this place
Monday. Prof Wardlaw seems to be
nice, social, Christian gentleman and has
impressed those In attendance as good
instructor" Prof. Wardlsw, who, at one
time, efficiently served our people as School
missioner, Ia thoroughly fitted for the
work in which he is engaged, and it gives
us pleasure to know that he Is succeeding
SO we'll in his adopted home.
Miss Fatima Coker, agraduste of Prof.
Harmison's College at Rome, and sue.
cessful teacher of shorthand, will arrive in
the city to morrow for the purpose of teach
ing class in shorthand and typewriting.
One of the rooms occupied by Prof. Har.
mison's book keeping class is being carpet.
ed and fitted up for shorthand and for lady
students In book. keeping, penmanship, DC.
Those desiring to pursue course IN either
department., should enter without delay.
Call at the rooms over Merchants & Farm
ers' Bank. Night class, s to 10 o'clock.
Burglars are at work in Piedmont.
Last Sunday night three houses In the
town were entered and goods amounting
to $50 or $50 were carried off. The Office
of Dr.,T. q. Crymes was entered and two
coats and dental instruments, all worth
about $25, were taken. Nd. e. Aliens art
gallery was also entered but nothing of
much value was carried away. The barber
shop of Gus Garret was plundered and
razors. shears and clippers worth together
about $50 were taken. There is not yet the
slightest evidence az to who committed
the deed.
That interesting comic opera, La Mas.
cotte." in three acts, will be rendered in
the Opera House to morrow evening by
well trained Company of Andelaon's best
talent under the direction of Mrs. j. D
Maxwell. The cast of characters and
chorus will consist of more than 40 ladies
and gentlemen. and most enjoyable
evening Is IN store for those who attend.
The curtain will rise promptly at 8 o'clock.
Reserved seats now on sale at Russell q
Breazeale's. Admission prices: so, 35 and
25 cents.
We now have double daily train over
the Blue Ridge Railroad between Ander.
son and Seneca, the change having been
made last Sunday. This train leaves An.
derson at 11.35 q. M, connects at sepeca
with trains No IL from Atlanta, and No
81 from New York. and returning. arrive
here at 2 II p. m. Under this arrangement
q quick trip to and from Atlanta can be
e.from this section. Now the Southern
should put on the Now berry train and let
il connect here with the Blue Ridge train,
and let The train that now runs between
Belton and Anderson go on to Greenville
and return in the afternoon.
The following is list Of the petit jurors
who will serve at the approaching term of
Court, which convepes on the fourth Mon
day. Judge Witherspoon presiding: W.
r. Dillingham;, Anderson; + E Harris.
Savannah; John W. CAN'T. Pendleton; @
B. MoCown, Varennes; r, F. Wright, Fork;
r O, Pruitt, Varennes; A. r. Cox, Honea
Path; E.. Lee Blake, Williamson; z. K.
MoCully, Anderson; u. Martin, Garvin;
J. R. Branyou, Honea Path; T. f. Drake,
Varennes; T.. D. Stephenson, Savannah;
J. J. Coker, Rock Mills; B. B Breazeale,
Broadway; G. W Cox. Honea Path; John
]. Kelly. Beltop; w. L. MoCown, Savan.
nab; J.. J. Blanchett, Hall; N. W. Parker,
Martin; Thomas NJ. Maddox. Honea Path;
J. r. Seawright. Corner; J. B. Alexander,
Corner; John T. Milford, Broadway; j B.
.Lsverett, Hall; John NJ. Ashley. Hail.. W.
H. Martin, Garvir; James w. Shirley,
Broadway; ". 8: Murphy. Brushy Greek;
Savannah; G. F. Mcconnell, Centreville;
r. L Dugan, Bolton; s. A. Purdy, Eall.
The Keowee Courier, of last week, says:
" Raymond Massey, young negro boy
from Anderson, was killed by the train at
Walhalla depot this (Thursday) morning
at s o'clock. He came up Wednesday
evening, and started to return this morn
ing. He was careless, and the statements
Of eye witnesses to the fatal tragedy are,
that he first made lunge at the engine
and fell. He got up and caught hold OF q
freight car. In doing so he stumbled over
piece of lumber, and instead Of holding
to the car, he fell across the track. The
ponderous wheels caught him at once and
crushed his face, neck and left shoulder,
killing him instantly. His mangled re-
mains present horrible sight. he ap
pears to be about ID years old. An inquest
was held over his dead body this morning
by Trial Justice @. 8. Reid and q jury.
After taking the testimony OF several wit.
nesses, the jury returned verdict that he
came to his death by reason of his own
carelessness, after repeated warnings to
keep away from the train, and that no
person is criminally responsible for his
DEATH"
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