The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-12-25


uary to December l, inclusive; umbrella
/ borrowers from February to Novembe
IL Open season all the year round on Lift
| insurance agents and fellows who borrow
the neighbours paper"
The Wizard OIL Concert Company openei
a weeks engagement in the Opera Hous
last night and was greeted by an apprecia
tive audience. The entire program Is ex'
ceedingly interesting and was highly en-
loved by the audience The Company
will appear every night this week. Gc
out and hear them, and you will not regre
1t. Admission only 15 cents.
Mrs. Laura Horton, widow of the late
DR., O. r. Horton, died at her home IL
Lowndesville last Sunday morning, after
a painful illness of several weeks. Mrs
Horton was daughter of the late james
M. Latimer, of Abbaville County, and
was about 81 years of age. She was most
excellent woman, and has many friends
in this section who will regret to hear o.
her death.
Last Wednesday night there was bad
rear end collision and wreck Of freight
trains on the Southern railway near Ess
lev Two cars and an engine were emashee
but nobody was seriously hurt. Six flat
CATS we're loaded with cotton took fire and
were burned. The trains were going east
The road was blocked and the trains were
compelled all during Wednesday night and
Thursday to run around from Seneca, by
Anderson and Bolton, to Greenville.
Do not let the old custom of tax ex
tension deceive you into waiting for an
extension, because the authorities have
sent out a positive notice that no extension
will be given. There are some people that
do not take newspapers and our readers
will be doing kindness to such should
they inform them Of the condition OF
things that they may not be caught and
have to pay penalty and costs. Remem-
Der, the 3lst is the last day. Tell every.
body.
The Hartwell Sun, of the 90! iust, saws:
''Mr. Thomas Patterson, who lives rs miles
this side of Atlanta, while on his way from
Anderson, 8 O., to Hartwell on Saturday
afternoon, according to his statement was
waylaid on the highway and robbed near
Mr.. Millford's place in this county: He
was beset by three men, one of whom he
Knocked down, but they closed In on him,
clubbed him to the ground, cutting an
ugly cash in his scalp, and leaving him
living bleeding and unconscious
Washington correspondent NewS and
Courier, December l6: Col. George W..
Pratt. who, for the past four years. has 30
ably filled the position Of Assistant Jour
nal CLERK In the House of Representatives.
was dismissed to-day to make way for
Republican Col. Pratt was appointed
from the Third Congressional District Of
South Carolina and he retires from office
with the respect and confidence OF those
with whom be was associated. It is said
that he Is going homo to 60 in training for
Representative Latimer's seat In Congress
Mrs. Cynthia Roberts, widow Of the late
Col. T. J Roberts, died at the home Of her
son-in- law, Mr.. J. 8. McOully, three miles
west of this city. last Sunday morning
She had been suffering from partial para
lysis for some time, and her immediate
friends were expecting her death at any
time. Mrs. Roberts bad passed her three
score years, and had long been faithful
and devoted member Of the Methodist
Church She lived number of years In
this city, her husband ut one time being
proprietor of the Benson House. She
possessed many noble qualities OF both
heart and mind, and was most highly es
teemed by wide circle of friends, who
deeply sympathize with the loved ones
who are left to cherish her memory. On
Monday afternoon the funeral services
took place at the Presbyterian Church 10
this city, being conducted by Rev. g z.
Watson, after which her remains were In
TERED in the adjoining graveyard.
The 4. R. Presbyterian of the 18Th inst.
says: Goa Last Tuesday at 10 O'Clock Miss
Sara Kennedy was married To Mr.. Jno K.
Hood, of Anderson Rev. o. Y Bonner
tied the nuptiaI knot. Qlite number of
friends were present The couple left
on the south bound train for
the Atlanta Exposition. After spending
some days hare they go to Bartow, Fla,
and will spend the holidays with Prof
excellent of the earth A real treasure
Mr.. Hood is a fortunate man In winning
her hand The groom is the third son Of
Prof. VIM. Hood and a young lawyer Of
the Anderson bar. He has growing
practice. Numerous wedding presents
were to be seen in Mrs. Ksnnedy's parlor,
some of them very handsome. Misses
Nelly Kennedy and Helen Grier proceed.
ed the couple as they entered the darkened
parlor, which was lighted up dimly by the
rays Of q handsome large stand lamp-the
beautiful gift of devoted brother"
Mrs. John E. B ,cou, of Edge6eld. will
visit Anderson in the near future to organ.
ize Chapter of Daughters of American
Revolution The Charleston Post, OF
few days ago, speaks of her visit to that
city as follows: Among the prominent
women who have been attracted to Charles
ton by the festivities this week, is Mrs.
John E. Bacon, of Edgefeld, Regent for
South Carolina of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Mrs Bacon came
to Charleston to be present at the formal
Of the Charleston chapter, the
ceremonies for which took place this morn
ing at No. Lamboll street, at the house
of Mrs. Arthur Ryan, whose guest Mrs
Bacon is. a reception will there be given
her, and all honor paid to the distinguish
ed guest. Mrs. Bacon Is pre- eminently
the woman for her position. The daughter
Of Governor Picksns, she Is entitled to
every social distinction. Mentally without
compare, and suited by her Cosmopolitan
life Of travel 10 Europe and South Ameri-
ca, she fulfils every requisite called for in
the high and honorable position she holds
toward the women of her State. Her heart
ls In the cause of the Daughters Of the
and their cause could surely
not be entrusted to gentler lady, more
intelligent or patriotic woman"
The Washington correspondent Of the
Augusta Chronicle. under date OF the 18th
inst writes ss follows of young official
who is we'll known in this section: O"e
of the most efficient men about the capitol
il Mr. James Nj. Baker, of Lowndesville,
s. O., the assistant librarian. The work
he Is appointed to do requires many gifts,
and he has them in high development
An exteuuiye knowledge Of books OF re
ferencs is necessary. 40 we'll as alertness In
procuring all kinds Of information de-