The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-05-15

Rev. G. P. Watson will give "1antern
Lecture" on "Pompeii, Past and Present."
al the Opera House on Thursday evening
the 23rd inst. The proceeds will be used
to pay for the Lantern with which Mr..
Watson has been illustrating his Sunday
evening sermons this winter. Popular
prices Of admission, 25 and Is cents.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be Administered in the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday at the conclusion Of the
morning service. Preparatory services
will begin Thursday afternoon at the usual
PRAYER meeting hour. Services will also
be held Friday afternoon at 4.30 p M, and
again Saturday morning at IL O'Clock.
Miss Elise Msuldin, the eldest daughter
of B. Frank Mauldin, has accepted posi-
ton as teacher of elocution and English
literature at the College for Women in Co
lumbia, and will begin work with the
opening of the fall term. Miss Msuldin is
Young woman of fine attachments and
will add much to the faculty Of this insti.
tuition.
Mr.. Walter Cameron, f,r long number
of years connected with the Pelzer mills
as master mechanic there, has resigned and
will rest awhile. He is going to Msssa'
chusetts on visit to his brother, whom he
has not seen for % years. After resting
for awhile bis services will no doubt be
demanded for some of the neI mills to be
erected.
Gen. NJ L Bonham has accepted IN in
vitation to deliver an address before the
Westminster High School at It's closing
exercises on Friday, May 3lst. Prof.
Gaines, the Principal Of the School. Is GER
tainly fortunate In securing Gen. Bonham
to address his school. as the students may
expect an eloquent, instructive and inter-
esting address.
The pupils of Home School will give
an entertainment in the Opera House on
Friday night, May 18th, for the benefit OF
the Confederate monument. One very
attractive feature will be the Brownies"
All that Palmer Cox has depicted, and
few others that be never saw, will be there.
Tickets for sale at Russell q Breazeale's.
Admission, 25 cents.
Millard Hardeman, IA year old youth
In the employment Of the Piedmont Manu-
featuring Company, at Piedmont, had the
misfortune of losing his left hand last Sat-
entansled in some carding machinery,
and before he could get it out 1t was 80
badly bruised and lacerated that immedi.
ate amputation was necessary.
The beloved wife Of our venerable friend,
Rev. Sidi 81 Browne, died at her home in
Columbia last Friday, after brief illness.
She was most excellent, Christian wo-
man, and has many friends in Anderson,
where she once resided, who will regret to
hear of her death. We join the many
friends of Mr.. Browne In extending him
our sympRthies in his sore bereavement.
MIRO. W Webb, Of this city, has accept
ed the position of travelling salesman in
South Carolina for Messrs. Stovall, Gala.
way q Co., wholesale dealers in hats, caps
and straw goods, of Atlanta, Ga, one Of
the largest wholesale firms In the South.
Mr. Webb is q thorough business man and
one of our most popular citizens, and
Stovall, Galloway & Co. are fortunate in
securing his services.
Mr.. George T. Baker, one Of Anderson's
clever young gentlemen, il now making
his home In Atlanta, Ga, and has posi-
ton as salesmsn in the big mercantile
establishment of Messrs. Chamberlain,
johnson & Co, on Whitehall street.
Friend George Is a worthy, upright young
man, and will discharge his duties faith
fully for his employees. he will be de-
lighted to have his friends call and see him
when they visit Atlanta.
Joe Silva, white man, was instantly
killed at Pelzer last "Wednesday evening
He was employed by w. A. Chapman q
Co.. and was at work laying stone on the
new dam across Saluda river when large
rock, weighing about 1900 pound. slipped
from the chain by which it was suspended
and fell from the cable just as it passed
where Silva was at work, falling distance
of 40 feet, striking Silva on the head and
crushing his head. He came 10 Pelzer
from Providence. r. I, and leaves wife
and several children.
A subscriber sends Us the following
notice: Married, at the residence OF
Mr.. A. 8. Stephens on Main street. BY Rev.
o.. L. Martin, on April 26. 1895, Mr.. Char
lie Martin, of Columbia, and Miss Kteffer
Snipea, of this city. Mr.. Martin, who 10
quite popular young man, in the employ
Of the Southern r. r. Co., is fortunate in
his selection OF a bride, who is one of An
derson's prettiest girls. The happy couple
left Wednesday for Colnmbia, their future
home. Their many friends extend to
them their congratulations and beat wishes
for a long and happy life."
Z Through the Kindness of Mr.. A. Kohn,
who, as is we'll known, is the able and
energetic Columbia correspondent of the
;Netrs and Courier, the INTELLIaENcER
was the first newspaper to announce the
decisions of the United States Court in the
registration and dispensary cases last Wed
nesday. In one hour after the decisions
were announced, We had placed Mr.. Kohn's
telegram in type and were printing the
news in the 1NTELLIaENoER. Mr.. Kohn Is
not only clever and popular gentleman,
but is one of the most efficient and reliable
Journalists in this country.
The Honea Path Chronicle says: The
new mail route from this place to Antre.
vile was opened yesterday (Tuesday)
morning the first mail leaving this place
at 6 80 yesterday, in charge Of Mr.. M. A.
Kay, who has the contract. This new
route will be Of great convenience to the
people along the route and has been need
ed for q long time, their mail facilities
having been very poor in the past. The
mail will leave here at $50 on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings and
arrive at Antreville at IL O'Clock, returning
here the same day, thus making three
trips each week."
Mr.. @. L. Reid, of Walhalla, came down
last Friday and participated with his old
soldier comrades In the celebration Of
Memorial Day. Mr.. Reid is not only q
most clever, upright citizen, but his old
comrades testify to the fact there was not
more daring and braver soldier engaged
in the Confederate army. he carries the
scars Of only six or seven bullets on his
person, and now Is the proud possessor of
the old, tattered battle flag Of the Palmetto
Sharpshoolers, which was presented to the
command at Richmond, Va, by the noble
women of that city. Under this flag, at
the battle of "Seven Pines," seven Of the
color guard were killed In that day and the
eighth man was wounded.
Mr.. David Simpson, one Of Anderson
County's oldest and most upright citizens,
died at his home in Centerville Township
last Monday. He had been sick about two
weeks, and. on Friday preceding his death,
was stricken with paralysis, which render.
ed him unconscious, in which condition
he remained until he breathed his last
Mr.. Simpson was about SO years Of age,
and was born aud reared in this County.
He had been faithful member of the
Methodist Church for more than 40 years,
and was most highly esteemed BY his
friends aud acquaintances. As citizen
he was peaceable and modest, attended