The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-12-11

Presby terian Church on the 4th Sabbath
afternoon as usual.
An exchange publishes the following
touching and suggestive poetry: "How
dear to our hearts is cash on subscription,
when the generous subscriber presents it
to viaw; but the man who don't pay-we
refrain from description, for perhaps gentle
reader, the man may be you"
That man Minor, the genial and clever
boss of the Ten Cent Store, is prepared Tor
the Christmas trade, as you will sea by
reading his new advertisement. On Christ
mas Eve night he will give a free show at
bis store, and ali of our readers are invited
10 colue and see it. You will enjoy it.
IF you contemplate giving Christmas
present yGu will act wisely in selecting
something that Is useful. In his new ad
vertisement this week u. E Seybt gives
that advice, and calls attention to what be
has In stock for that purpose Read what
he says and do not fail to give him call
at once.
Prof Hicks, the weather prognosticator,
of st. Louis, predicts that the month OF
January will be swiDger for cold, and
ADVISES peOpl6. 0fou i'll tuo OpN'hs W Pio
vide boun t,fully against severe winter
and great cold" This is good advice,
whether the severe weather and great cold
comes or not
D c. Brown d Bro have accepted The
agency for the exclusive control In this
city of Merrick's spool cotton. TDey
claim this thread to be as good as the beet
on the market, aud are Offering it at one
half the former price of frst-class sewing
thread. Their new advertisement will ap
pear next week
Our young friend, Luther Smith, OF
Brusby Creek, gave us pleasant call
Monday morning BE was on his way,
home from a visit to the lower section OF
the County, where, we suspect, there is
great attrsc,ion for him. He Ia most
clever young man, and no doubt Woulo
make model husband.
In their new advertisement this week
Russell & Breazeale call attention to their
fine stock of Christmas goods, which they
are Offering at very low prices. To the
person who buys the most cent cigars
from them between now and to morrow
night they will give free ticket to Bob
and ALT Taylor's lecture.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church at
Desn will serve an oyster SUPPER on Fri
day evening. 20:h inst, for the benefit of
the organ fund Every body is invited to
attend and patronize the ladies. who will
give a fine supper for small sum Of
money We thank the committee for
special invitation to be present.
Cards have been issued to the marriage
of Miss Sara Kennedy, Of Due West to
Jno K. Hood, Esq of this city, which
will take place next Tuesday morning, at
10 o'clock. at the home Of the young lady.
The couple will leave Immediately after
the ceremony for Barlow. Fla. where they
will spend two or three weeks visiting Mr..
Hoods parents.
Last Wednesday night. after the arrival
of the Savannah Valley train, black
satin bag, with leather bottom, was lost
between the depot and the corner of North
Main and Greenville streets. 1t contained
q pocket book with some money and jew
elry, pair of spectacles, handkerchief,
etc. Bv leaving the bag and contents at
this Office the finder will be suitably re-
warded.
Mrs G E. Horton. of Williamson, has
home from Baltimore where she
underwent at the Johns Hopkins hospital
an operation upon her face, advised by
surgeons for the removal of threatened
cancer. Tie operation is successful and
Mrs. Horizons early restoration to health
seems probable, much to the pleasure of
!. er many warm friends here and in VII
liamstOn.
The Grsenville Ne,0s of last Saturday
says: THE dispensary constables yester-
daV attempted to descend upon q five GAL
lon keg of whisBey imported "for person.
al use'' by good old lady of Bolton. The
raiders struck snag The old lady POSI-
lively refused to allow her liquor to be
touched by any profane hands. There
was much contention, bnt the constables
finally retired bluffed and bHf1ad, having
the fear of Judge Simonton before their
eyes and the apprehension of feminine
wrath in their hearts"
Johnnie the year old son of Rev. w.
B Hawkins, died at his home In Hopewell
Township last Thursday night, after an
illness of two or three weeks with fever.
The remains were brought to this city
Friday afternoon and Inferred In Silver
Brook Cemetery, after appropriate funeral
services conducted by Rev. Q. l.. Martin
In the Baptist Church. The devoted pa
rents are sorely bereaved In parting with
their little one, out they have the consola.
lion of knowing that he Is now resting in
The arms of the Saviour"
The Westminster correspondent of the
Welhalla Courier says: "The. Bsptists
have called Rev D. Weston Hiott. from
The lower part of the State, to the pastorate
of their church to succeed Rev. w. W.
Leathers, who resigned some months ago.
1t is probable that he will accept. MIR.
Hiott preached his trial sermon last Sun
day and was listened to by full house.
His sermon was simple, earnest and etec-
tive" Mr.. Hiott's many friends in An
derson County will be delighted to know
th at he Is going to return to the up country.
Married, on Tuesday. December 8. 1895,
at the home of the brides fsther, near
n .sbville. Tenn, Mr.. Percy Sharpe, for
rnerly of this city, but who is now engaged
in business in Nashville, and Miss Julia
Nichol. Shortly after the marriage the
happy couple boarded the cars for Atlanta,
where they spent two or three days view
Ing the Exposition, and then came on to
Anderson to spend this week with Mr.
Sharpe's parents. Mfr. Sharpe Is being
warmly congratulated by all of his old
CON- paniops, and we Jim them in wishing
be and his charmiug bride happy and
journey through life.
The Hcnea Path Chronicle of last week
the following announcement OF
the death of q well known citizens Of An
derson County: "After several months of
intense suffering Mr.. J. j. Msttison. Sr.
passed quietly away Let Saturday morn
Ing. Mr. Mattison was we'll known and
respected by all our people. having lived in
this section all his life. he was So years
old, and was q consistent member of Shady
Grove Church. Mr.. Mattison realized that
death was near, end yet, he had no fear as
his trust was in Him who doeth all things
we'll" de was buried at this place on
Sunday afternoon, Rev R. W. Burts con
ductiug the funeral services"
A fellow from the mountains went into
a certain store the other day and asked the
proprietor If be wanted to buy some nice
dried fruit The merchant told him that
hs would ask bis wife if she needed any.
So he stepped to the tele phone. called up
his wife, and talked to her few seconds
through the phone, then turning to the
who was standing with his
hands in his pockets, bis eyes stretched
and his face very red. told him that his
wife said she did not need any dried fruit.
The indignant mountaineer blurted out:
"Look here. mister, if you didn't want any
fruit why didn't you say so! | amt such