The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-10-07

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RAPIDLY on his map Of Anderson Crunty.
H. has secured the services "f Mr.. G-orga
E Brown. formerly OF this city but now
living at Dalton, Ga, to assist him in the
work MIR. Brown, who il an expert PEN
! man. and has had large experience IN msp
work. will arrive in the city this week.
He will be warmly greeted by his old
friends.
Rev. R. J. Williams, who recent
ly returned from a trip through por-
tions Of Europe. will lecture at Big
Creek Church next Fiday night at
S O'Clock p. m. He will illustrate
his travels by original sterop'ifan
views gathered in Egypt and the Holy
Land. We hrspeak for him large audi
en"e, as We know every person who attends
will erjoy the lecture.
Mira Martha Ann Hillhouse, wife Of
Cant. w. C. Hillhouse, died at her home
in Greenvile last Saturday morning after
brief but painful illness Mrs Hillhouse
was daughter of the late james Steel of
this County, and was in the SCH year of
her age. A husband, three daughters and
one son survive. She was slater Of the
late Thomas Steel. Of Atlanta, who died in
that city a few weeks ago.
The last issue of the Elherton (G')
Tribune says: "The many friends ol NJ.
w S. Anderson. Que of our most popular
COTTON buyers. will be delighted To know
that he is much better. He has he'd
pretty tough lussle with malarial fever,
and while coming ont second best, will
soon he able to "cut cotton sacks again."
Mr. Andersnn's friends in this sectiou viii
rtjnice to hear Of his recovery.
Last Thursdayl night about 12 O'Clock,
the barn on Mr.. S II. Prevost's premises,
in the wester: portion of the citv, WAS
Destroyed by fire. Toe fireman responded
prom pity tn the alarm, and protertei the
surrounding buildings It il believed to
have been the work of an incendary. On
Friday night an clubhouse. used for stor
ing cotton, ON the plantation Of Mr.. j s
Fowler. about a mile west OF Mr.. Pc
vust's place was also burned and it. too
is believed to have been incendiarv. Mr..
Fowler estimates his loss at about $500
The concert given in the Sunday Srhool
rnnm of the First Baptist Church last
Thursday evening was most erjoyab'e
occasion. The following was the pro
grsmme: Orchestra-Mrs. Maxwell, pi
aro, Mrs r. s Ligon, organ; Colonel j.
D. Maxwell, flute; Mr.. j. II. Won Hasseln,
vl"'in; vocal solo, mature has Taught us
t, K'.s," Mrs Gureanus. with violin nbli-
cato; Instrumental solo Mrs Nance
vocal solo, &c ,od Night" Miss Caro- MI
Ter; Recitation. "Judgment DIV" Miss
Nell McGee; vocal solo. THE Mill" Mrs
r. s. Ligon; Duet-Organ. Mrs. Max
we'll piano, Mrs. R s. Ligon and Miss
rrio hor
monized for ladies' voices.
scoundrel entered the premises Of
Mrs. Salie Wilson, at Wiliamston. last
Friday night at midnight and SAL fire t"
her large fodder house, which had just been
6lled with fodder, bay and peas In fe"
minutes the whole structure was in fame
and, as the location was nn the very ou,-
skirts of the town. little help could be
gotten TO assist in keeping the Fl o u'drr
control. Fortune favored, with wind
blowing the light sparks from the dwell
ing and barns and so q general conf ,gra-
ton was prevented. The blnod hound-
from Newels convict farm were brought
down, bnt on account Of the fact that II"
certain track could be found as starter,
the chase was nf no avail. The m ,tter j.
in the hands Of the local police and ever,
Effort will be made to fud the villains
Yesterday Willie Grnvea, a ccupirV NJ.
gro, Cam Q to the CITY and sold bale of cot
ton, and ln-n tar'ei ont with his wife
shopping. o. South Man Strnet negro,
who gave hls naule ns Henry Naples, ap
preached Groves and told him he VS.
drumming for certain store. and asked
him to buy some goods from him. Grove
lett him aud walked on down the street.
and then turned into West Market Street
When Groves reached the crlored Metho
dist Church, Naples, "a ith :another negro
Bill Lee, caught up with him and asked
him to change fvs dolla's for them
Groves pulled out four dollars, and, while
aparrhing his nnckets for the fifth dollar.
Maple. era bed his hand, wrenched the
money fr. m It and started off in a run. At
the same time Lee pulled pistol and told
Groves not to follow Naples. Lse and
Groves hal tusse. and then the former
.tsrted after his partner Groves CAM
hack to Main Street or the hunt of an Off
Ger, whom be found and to whom he r.
lated his exper ence. The officers we're
soon after the robbers, who cifcled around
to the Southern depot and boarded the
o'clock train for Bolton. Chief Dillingham;
at once telpphoned the policeman at Bolton.
giving eSCilptlou VI Iuo lieotuB o"i hio',
who before the train reached the Dept
at Bslton, jumped from the train and
started across u field. The Bolton "flicar
was on the lookout for them and was soon
chasing them. He captured them and
hey were brought to the city to-day.
Naples and Lee are strangers in Anderson
S ,me Of the Anderson nrg 3 say they
hail from Greenvile and SpartaDburg,
and that they have served in the chain
gang before.