The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-08-14

tors OF the nrm were a0Out 10 mdR6 levy,
when J. J. Baker, who held first mort.
gage, seized the stock of goods.
We are indebted to Prof. D. B. johnson,
President of the Winthrop Normal and
Industrial College at Rock Hill, for cata.
logue of that institution. The school will
open on October 4, 1895 It will surpass
any similar institution in the South Full
particulars can be had by writing to Presi.
dent johnson.
Hartwell (Ga.) Suu: "Miss Annie Mas
ters. of Anderson, s G, is visiting friends
in town this week ........ Miss Eloise Esr;a,
of Holland Store, s. c., is visiting Mis-!
Sattie Richardson ........ Misses Lucia and
sallie Cater, two popular and beautiful
young ladies of Anderson, s. G., are visit.
ing relatives in Hartwell."
Yesterday afternoon 13.year old son of
Sam Campbell, who lives four miles from
Piedmont was struck by lightning while
riding. The boys clothes were torn from
him and he was very badly shocked. DR..
Donnald, of Piedmont, who attended him,
reported last evening that there Is little
hope for his recovery. The horse young
Campbell was riding was killed.-Greea-
ville NearS, Sth.
Much to the annoyance of quiet-loving
citizens there Is often shooting of pistols
after nightfall. Sometimes this occurs On
our streets es parties wend their way home
ward from the business part OF the town.
But these are not the only ones who vic.
late town ordinance and arouse sleeping
community. The quiet, law abiding citi-
zen should not be disturbed by those who
would make night hideous and usc the
darkness to cover their retreat.
r. M. Wright, one of the State constables
sent to jail by Judge s,imonton for con.
tempt in seizing liquor imported into the
State. was released from Jail Wednesday by
order of the judge. Miss Della v. Wright,
daughter of the imprisoned constable, made
an appeal to Judge Simonton in her fathers
behalf. The judge wrote Miss Wright
very kind letter, notifying her that the
order for her fathers discharge had been
Ne,cs.
No vote cast next Tuesdey will be count.
ed unless it is on ballot of regular size
and of clear white paper. No words must
be put on ballots except the names of the
persons voted for. Any writing or scratch
ing of ballots must be done with black ink.
The use Of pencil or colored ink will
cause the vote to be thrown out. a voter
may put as many names as he likes on his
ballot, not more than six. There will be
but one box to vote in and the votes will,
under the law, be counted in public.
Mr.. ]. P. Tins, one of the patrons of
Mr. s. r. Tins mills in Garvin Township,
has a tender place in his heart for the poor
printers. Yesterday he sent Us sack Of
-four and q sack of meal, from wheat and
corn Of his own raising, which were ground
at the above named mill. Both samples
ara very fine, and show Mr.. Tins mills to
be In fine condition. These mills have
lately been overhauled, and are ready for
the public patronage. The roads leading
to tho mill are in good condition, having
just been worked.
Prof. J. Furman Evans, of this city, has
been elected President Of the B.thel Male
College, at Cuthbert, Ga, and he has &C
cepted the position. He left Anderson
yesterday for Cuthbert and will be ready
to assume his duties next month, when
the College begins its fall session. Prof.
Evans is bright young man, an expert
enced teacher, and the trustees of the Col
his services. We join Prof Evans friends
sojourn in his new home.
Mr.. J. Milton Elgin, a highly respected
citizen Of Broadway Township, died last
Sunday morning, after a painful illness,
aged about 81 years. Mr.. Elgin spent the
greater portion of his life in the section
where he died. and had the confidence and
esteem of all his friends and acqusintsnces.
he was very quiet, unobtrusive citizen,
and throughout the war was brave sol.
dier. A widow and nine children are left
to mourn the death of devoted husband
and father. On Sunday afternoon his re-
mains were buried at Neal's Greek Church,
the funeral services being conducted BY
Rev. NJ. McGee.
B. G. Hard, Esq, at his home near Will
liamston. had a family gathering on the
4th inst. in celebration of his S0th birth
day. 1t was happy reunion, the only
drawback being the absence of one son In
Ohio, who was prevented by business from
attending. There were present on the
occasion ten children, seven sons and
daughters in law. and five grandchildren.
He is the father of fifteen children flour of
them dead), 80 grandchildren, three great
grandchildren, and has over rs nephews
aud neices, and, though he has passed his
louI'sCole yesrS, - BILL Uaio aau dctlse
and takes great delight In working his
garden.
The stockholders of the Excelsior Oil and
Fertilizer Co. met last Monday and per-
fected its organization by the election of
the following Board of Directors: P. K.
McCully, W. G. Watson, j. J. Fretwell,
w. f. Cox, W. T. Dean, J. n. Anderson,
]. T. Green, j. L. Tribble and John Eskew.
The Directors met after the adjournment
of the stockholders and elected the follow
ing officers: President. J. J. Fretwell;
Vice President P. K. McCully; Secretary,
J. Boyce Burriss; Business Manager, W.
F. Cox; Seed Agent, j. L. Glenn. The
books Of subscription ara still open, and
persons who desire stock In the enterprise
should call on Judge Cox at once. The
erection of the mill will begin at once.
An interesting and instructive lecture on
infdelity, as viewed from the Catholic
Church standpoint, was delivered in st.
Joseph Church, this city, last Sunday
evening by Rev. Dr.. VIM. L. O'Hara, D
D., Vice President of Mount st. Mary's
College, Emmetsburg, Maryland. DR..
O'Hara is an easy. graceful speaker and
close reasoner, and treated his subject in
clear, comprehensive manner. The large
and appreclative audience that filled the
Church expressed themselves highly pleas.
ed with the able exposition of the echol-
arly divine. DR.. O'Hara is Brooklynite
by birth. He is visiting the South for the
first time. He is delighted with Ander
son, and with the return of approaching
prosperity predicts for it brilliant future.
The election Of delegates to the Consti-
tutional Convention takes place next Tues
day. The polls will open at So. m. and
will be closed at 4 p. m. The following
clause in the Constitutional Convention
Act will be of interest to managers of elec
tioa in all the counties: "Eyery person
who, being appointed commissioner or
manager of election, or clerk to either the
board Of managers or of commissioners.
who shall refuse or fail to act as such,
without lawful excuse, or who, acting as
such, shall fail to open a poll at the time
and place required of them by this act, or
to keep the same open as herein required,
or who shall make or aid in making any
false count or return of votes cast, or shall
commit any fraud in the management of
said election, shall be punished by fine
not exceeding 81 600. or by imprisonment
IN Jail not exceeding twelve months, or
both, in the discretion of the court.''
Walhalla Courier: "The many friends
of Capt. VIM. G. Smith, the old and pop.
ular conductor of the G. e. G r r, is