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The morning times., 1896-02-04
colnmbia Historical society

The Columbia Historical Society held its
second annual meeting last night, in the
parlors OF the residence of DR.. J. NJ. Toner.
1445 Massachusetts avenue. The annual
reports of the officers were read Each
was very favorable and showed that the
society was in flourishing condition. Last
years officers were reelected.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
Bank Exa miners at work.

Rome. N. Y, Feb. 3.-The books and
effects of the Rome Savings Bank are
today being removed from the Fort Stan
wix Bank building to the office of James
H.Searles. .neXtdoor. State Bank Examiners
Baekus and Money are examining the
books OF the savings bank. The savings
bank has prepared itself to meet all de-
mands. The bank it is expected will be
open as soon as the report OF the examiners
is completed.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
Talked Ahout C.nlon

Cuba and her interests were under dis
eussion by the Travel Club last liS.lt at
he Strathmore Arms.
The morning times., 1896-02-04
Has Returned to His Post

Police Telephone Operator Ossie KliDger
returned to duty last night after sick
leave of one week.
The morning times., 1896-02-04

"silver week at Davison,s. "
The morning times., 1896-02-04

"silyer week at Davison's. ;
The morning times., 1896-02-04

"silver week at Davison's. =
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

Mr.. D. \. Geer. the third son of
the late Mr. S. y. Geer, was born i'll
Anderson county in 1860. He was
reared around Belton. where he re-
ccived careful training from his father
and also attended the schools in
Bclton. He received Il good English
education, ard While at school made
rapid advances and took Il high stand
in all his studies.
After leaving school Mr.. Gccr work
ed for some time in Bolton, and in
1886 he went into business on his own
responsibility, and has been actively
engaged in Mercantile. affairs ever
since. He carries line OF general
merchandise. wagons, buggles and
stock. He also sells Il la'gc amount
# fertilizers and buys cotton during
,hc cotton season. Mr.. G. cr occupies
two storc-roumS IN Il central location.
one of which is used exclusively for
groceries. In this line he carries
staple and fancy goo'i:; Of the very
BEST grade and quality. His dry goods
DEPARTMENT is up-to-datc in ever
respect. and ne carries the different
grades from the cheapest to the best.
Notions. shoes, hats and caps are k~pt
in stock. He aI>n has :; large ware,
house on the Si,;"-.rack ut Bolton, and
this is generally occupied with goods
that he has no room f"r in his stare.
d. r; l.l;,r. .u1 honesty
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30
A ANDERSON INTELLIGENC GER.

Mr.. Gccr is a member Of the town
council and has held that Office for Il
number Of terms. He has worked for
the good of I}cl,on ut all times. and
never lets an opportunity pass hy
without gra~pin" it if it waS the
means Of helping his native town.
tIc is also Il nem bcr of the Knights
of pyhtia> and takes al active interest
in that order
MIR. Gr,r has built up his business
by his hard work and not from ont
idle Influences. He took hold Of 1t
with a vim and was determined ~
make a success Of it, and K has
far exceeded his expectations. IL"
does in the ncighborhnnd Of S-iO-nN
in business every year, aud this ~
crea>cS as the yrars roll By.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

In 1873 Mr.. Lewis began business
as salesman for a. j. Stringer e
Company, his father then being Il
member of the firm. Mr. Lewis was
very attentive to his duties at this
store, and soon won the confidence
and respect from all the members. He
paid strict attention to the business.
learning all the points. which has been
one of the means Of his great success
in later life
Mr.. Lewis began business on his
own account in 1882, under the firm
name of r. A. Lewis & Co. He also
had an interest in business at Pelzer
and one at Darlington, both in this
State. In 1898 he sold out his inter-
est in those two places and bought out
the stock of his partner at Bolton, and
now conducts that alone.
lie carries a large line of general
merchandise, fertilizers, mules, bug
gies, wagons, &c. His millinery de
partment is complete and is in charge
of experienced hands. This has PROV
en- great success at Bolton, and has
been the means of materially increas-
ing the amount of Mr.. Lewis bust
ness.
Mr.. Lewis does during the year
about $500. 600 worth of business, in
Guiding cotton and fertilizers. He
buys Il considerable amount of cotton,
aud he generally pays the highest
cash prices. lie is an experienced
man in this line, and finds no trouble
in getting large supply of the Hcccy
staple.
He started life on his own RESPONSE
bilty and his first business venture
was on a very small scale, but by hard
work he has gradually built this up to
what it is to-day
Mr. Lewis is at present the mayor
of Bclton. and has served in that
Office for two terms. He has given
the best Of satisfaction to his
fellow citi2"nS, among whom he is de-
Scrvcdly popular.
In lSS2 Mr.. Lewis was married to
Miss Jessie J. Brcazcalc and his home
life IS very happy
Mr.. Lewis runs farm near Bolton
on an extensive scale. and has made
quite 4 success at this.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

Captain James W. Poore, of Bolton,
one of the oldest and most prominent
citizens of that town. was horn in An
derson county in 1914. His boyhood
days were spent on the farm, and he
remained there attending the schools
of the day until the breaking out OF
the war, when he Immediately volun
tecred his services to the Confederate
army. He served until the close, and
was slightly wounded on two occa-
sions. He was in Hampton $ Cavalry
during most Of the time, and made a
gallant solaicr. After the war he re-
turned 10 Belton and entered the mer-
camille business us clerk, and by
hard work he gradually worked his
way to the front. In 1861 he was
with W. S Cox, but was afterwards
connected with the firm Of Stringer Il
Poorc for nineteen years, until three
years ago, when he went in on his own
account.
Mr.. Poorc carries line of general
merchandise, and has everything in
stock that one could call for. He has
dry goods; notions, shoes, caps, hats,
clothing, groceries, hardware, glass
ware, woodcnwarc, and hundreds of
other articles. He also runs a farm
and has Il saw mill. grts mill and
cotton gin, near Bolton.
Mr.. Pnorc was married in 1868, and
has five children. lie is member Of
the Baptist Church, the Masonic
fraternity and the Sons of Temperance.
He is Adjutant Of Camp Anderson,
United Confederate Veterans. When
the State militia was reorganizcd some
years ago he was appointed by Gov.
Hampton Captain Of the staff
Captain Poorc is one Of the most
substantial citizens Of Anderson coun
ty. He is one of Beltpn oldest land
marks and has been; identified with
much Of the growth Of that cntcrpris-
IN" little city He h .rs been ready at
all tilncs to help in any manner that
would be for the intcgrSt and welfare
III the town. He is Known throug h.
out the entire counts, aud is very
popular with all of his friends. and
their name is legion.
Captain poorc owns %nc of the finest
water powers in the SoHth ut Cooley :
bridge ON the Saiuda River. which is
only about six miles from Bolton.
Experts who have cXa!N incd this say
that it is far Superior t, anything of
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30
great success.

lie carries one Of the la rest lines OF
grlcral merchandise in Brlton and
nis built up very largr trade in that
town and III the Surrounding c"untr:,.
he has two large sore rooms, anG
l.rth Of these are entirely flied with
every article that Unc could cali for
rhc establishment receives his per
>Unal attention, aAd he is c0nvrrS-
ant with every Transaction that Is car
ricd on.
He has stock Of dry goods, no
lions, shoes, hats, groceries. tobacco.
cigars. etc. lle also carries afulI line
of hardware. Two men are cmplo! ed,
and, with Mr.. Stringer, they conduct
the business, one serving rs book
keeper. During the season he buys Il
large amount Of cotton aud also sells
considerable fertilizers to the farmers.
Mr. Stripgcr is Il member OF the Ma
sonic fraternity and the Knights of
Pythias. In this organization he is
Keeper of the Seals and Master Of Fl
nance. He has served two terms at
this, and is held in high esteem by
his brothers of these secret societies
Personally, Mr. Stringcr is young
man with pleasant address, aud has
won many friends by his upright bust
ness course and close attention to his
own affairs. He is a public spirited
man in every sense of the word, aud
at all times is ready to hel p advance
the interest and prosperity of his ma
tive town.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

mcTitoriouS acts ever passed by Con
grcSs, and it in some measure puts Il
restraint upon the usurpation of the
Federal judiciary.
Another bill that lir. l.atimcr has
introduced and is pressing to its pass
are is the one in reference to the dis
rrlbuton Of seed by the department.
This bill provides that instead Of the
government buying seed and furnish
ing to the Congressman to scud out,
an appropriation shall be made to en-
able the agricultural colleges Of the
States to grow the seeds 1T their eN
pertinent stations and to distribute
them over their respective States.
But one Of the most mcrltorionS
bills that has ever been introduced
INTO Congress is Mr.. Latimcr 5 bill
about the distribution Of puhlic lands
among the thirteen original States
Bv this bill South Carolina will re-
ccivc about .2jO. 900 acres Of public
l,nd, which will be worth 81 800, 900 t"
the schouIs Of the State. These are
hut some Of the evidences Of the in
dustry and zeal with which Mr.. l.ati
mcr has served his constituents. He
has been constantly ut his past "f
duty. never having missed Il rol! call
or Il vote.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

commodating young man. and soon
won the contidcn,c aud respect Of his
employer While in this employ he
spent his spare time learning telcgrc
ply. and il did not take him long to
completely master the subject. so that
h" was able to hold position on the
road. While with Col. Dodamcad in
Columbia he went to the night schools
in order to more Thoroughly equip
himself for the duties Of life. He
received a very small salary ut first
md most OF this went to pay his
board.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

Mr. Wilson was soon after given a
position as AGENT for the Road and.
after serving them in various capaci-
ties. he WAS sent to BrltGn in March,
1880, and has continued to hold that
place ever since. He has always
given satisfaction both to the Road
and to the people at Belton, with
whom he is descrvcGiy popular. All
the railroad men know him personally.
and speak in the highest terms of
him as man and an officer. He is
one of the most efficient and congcnial
agents in the employ of the Southern
Railway. Bclton being the junction
point of the Southern, his duties are
necessarily important, Int he is al
ways found at his post of duty and at
tends to his affairs to the best Of his
ability.
Mr.. Wilson was married to Miss
Bette McDavid in 1884, and is the
father of four children, three daught-
ers and one son.
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two years, however, before he sue
cccdcd that firm, and still conducts
that work. Mr. Stringcr advanced on
hi, own merits. Under his father ;
careful training he learned all the
features of the business. and when he
took charge. after so ye"rs' study, he
was thornug. y competent! to manage
it with credit to himself and with
great success.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30
ROBERT \. LEWIS.

Mr.. Robert 4 Lewis, prominent
and leading merchant of ncIton. was
the third son of J. Berry Lewis an"
waS born in lSjS, TWO mics north "f
Bolton, where he was raised and spcn,
his boyhood days. He was brought
up on the farm and received his cdu
cation at the nclton n!gh School.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

Mr.. e.. " NcGcc is another Of
nclton 5 oldest citizens, and one wl,o
has done great deal for the advance
ment of the town. He was born near
Bclton in 1927. and WAS the son of
the late Bnrrell Mclicr, Il prom,
iucnt citizen His early life was
spent in this county on his fathers
farm. where he assisted in the work
When the war came ON he was among
the first TO volunteer. and sp"nt
three years in active service. The
first part he was in Hampton'>
Legion, but later joined Gary
Brigade He was at the surrender at
Appomatox, and still has the parole
he received nn that occasion.
When the war closed Mr.. McGee
returned to BeltOn and Immediately
went into business. He was a mcr
chant for a number of years, and at
this was quite successful. but for the
first seven years after the war he fol-
lnwed the avoeation of farming. In
1855. he bought the present hotel prop
crty at Bolton and run that business
for 81 years, but of late he has been
renting it ont and is now retired from
active duties. The firm Of G.. W.
McGec & Son did large business in
Belton for about twelve years, and he
sold out his interest to his son six
years ago
Mr.. McGee was married ar an early
age to Miss Jane Brock, and raised
ten children, seven of whom were
daughters, and all arc now married
His wife died in 1892. and he has been
married again to Mrs. Fcatherstonc.
During his life Mr.. McGee has ac-
cumulatcd considerable property, and
most of this is now in real estate
He is anxious to close this out, how
ever, and is offering some special bar
gains in order to do this. The hotel
includes one acre of ground, and is
TWO stories high, part of which is made
of brick. There are seventeen large
and airy rooms. On the place is
mineral well, which has been analyzed
and found to contain iron, magncsia
and lime. He also owns a block Of
three large brick storerooms, in Il
splendid location, and all of these are
for sale. They are 10 by 25 feet in
side, aud in fine condition. \ nice
cottage in the town owned by Mr..
McGcc is for sale by him for small
sum Near the town he is the owner
OF IS acres of land in Il fine state Of
cultivation. and he is anxious to close
out this as well.
Mr.. McC;ce has long been Il promi
nent figure in Anderson county, and
is leading and representative citizen.
He has given the better part of his
life for the building up Of his town,
and in this has been very successful.
The people Of Bolton know what he
has done in this direction, and among
them he is held in high esteem.
The morning times., 1896-05-05
3 ALTiMORE -
- AND OHM
RAILROAD,

Schedule In effect April ts, 1895.
Leave washington from station corner OF
htW Jersey avenue and Z street
For Chicago and North west, VestIbuIed
Limited trains 30 a. m. sos D. m.
For Cincinnati, st. Louis. aud 4ndianap-
press ] 2.15 night
For PittsbuTg and Cleveland. express
daily l.3O a. m and 6 40 p. m
For Lexington and Stauuton ] i 30 m
FOR Winchester and way stations. b5 so
N.
rI,II For ILurayy Natural Bridge. Roanoke,
cars through. s'i-'s
For Luray. 3z5 p. m. daily
For Baltimore, week days, 800. e.3O
Z 90, x7 10 ax7 80, xs:00, $50 1880: $50;
Slo 90. X 100 a; M; 1905, 1910, x3:O0'
S. s. 5zS x525 80. g. 1893 1893 fs9le sI6 4s$S 3SsS
Sundays; x %. i 10. s 80, $500 xIG:o6 tEGG
4s2. x5:05. X5,l0, $50. xs:00, xS:20::
1l;l5, XII: 30, p. M, xl2;O1 night.
For Annapolis. 10 and $50 a. nl.:I21o
and 4zS y. IN. sundays. 6 so a. M 4 az
For Fre6srIck. a 90. bill 80 a. d.. o1.1s.
For Hagerstown. bill 80 a. NJ. aid b5 80
For BOYD and way points, week da rs. 9 90
zoo a M m I:i6 eqo' 7.o5 90 y p n m' Sundays
For Ga;tbersburg and way points. week
days. 200. eco a M. II so, 500, 40:
ID. II.
days. 900 a. M. l.l5. 6 SO. f:05, 1925
y. m
For Washington Junction and way no,nt,
$500 a. m. GLIB p. ID. Express trains
Stopplng at PRINCIPAL stations ouly. b4 80.
b6 ~ y. M
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA
An trains Illuminated with Pintsch light
For Philadelphia. New York, Boston and
N Dining Carr, l2:00, 300, (5,O5 Dinino
Carr. 500 p. ~. tlz:ol night Sleeping car
open at lo:uU 0 ciock.. Suncia vs.. 17cO5
Dining Carr, 600 u. III. Dining Carr, i2:36
Dlnng Car SEQ, t5:Uo Dining Carl 500
il2:Ol night. Sleeping Car open Tor pas.
Seugers 1000 p. m.)
Buffet Parior Cars Oh all trains
For Atlantic City, 1000 q. m, zoo noon.
Sundays, 1885 D. M.
bExcept Sunday. aDaIy. csunday only.
1ENpresS tram.
Baggage called for aud checked from ho-
tels ana residences Toy Union Transfer Com
pany, on orders left at ticket offices. SIa
pennsylvania avenue north west New York
syenue and FlfteenIn street, and al denof,
BA. B. GREENE. CHAS O. sGIIf
Sen' AahaEer- Gen. Pass. ct
The morning times., 1896-05-05
Southern Railway.
(PIEDMONT AIR LINE.)

(schedule in effect April 19. 1s9e.l
An trains arrive and leave at Peuusyiya-
Gia passenger station
a. m.-Dallys local for DanvlIle connects
ct Manassas Ior SUrasburg. daiIy .Ycen,
Sunday, and at Lyu..h burg with thc Sdr
lolk and Western, daily, aud with The Ches
apeake and OHIO, dlsily Tor the NafnrsI
Bridge and Clifton Forge
11:15a. 10 Daily, the UNITED sTATEs
FAST MAIL, carries Pullman Buffet SIeen.
ers, New York aud Washington TO JscI-elpp
vile, uniting at Charlotte with PnIlrn ~
Sleeper for Augusta, also Pullman SIeanae
New ORR 10 New Orleans, via MonIgon1eryy.
connecting at Atlanta with Pullman Slean.
eT for Birm Inghaln. Memphis and 81 To1IPp
&:Ol p. m.-Local for Front Royal. River.
son and oIrasDdrg, daily except Sunday
lO:43 d. m.-Daty, WASHINGTON AMI
EOUTHMESTEkN VESTIBUL Ell IN
TIED, composed of Pullman YestibnIa1
Pullman Eleepers New York TO AsheyiIIe
anu hot Springs, y. G.; New York t. IaInna
VIA Charlotte, Columbia, Savannah and
Jacksonville, ana New York to Men1nhfr
via Birming ham; New York TO New Orleans
via Atlanta and Mont gomery. Southern
Railway NeSJihuled day coach Washt
ingt9h TO Atlanta. Dining car, Greensboro
TRAINS on WASHINGTON Ann
OHIO DIVISION leave WaBhineton aefII q
m a3ilS 3 am ~ 4 10 u; M daIIy. except suil-
day, and S:25 pm. Sundays only, for Round
Hin, 4:32 p. IA daily, EXCEPT SuDda " for
l>eesburg. and 6.25 p. M daily for Her1iioo
Returning. arrive at Washington 3 :26 a m
and 3;oO p. IN. daily. from KOgnd Uili ~
1.06 q. m. daily, except SUNDAY. from ESrn. Sru
oou, and Ia a. m dally. except sundav.
from LeeSburg. -o1Js
Through trains from the South arrive 81,
Washington 6:42 a. m S-5u al
M, and $40 p. m., dauy, Manassas divis.
lon, lo:oO a. M, daily, except Sunday. and
40 q. m, daily, from Charlottesville
Tickets, sleeping car reservation and I'm.
Formation furnisheda at offices. 5II and ain
kennsyivanla avenue and at Pennsylvania
kalrOdQ aSSenEer station.
w, II. 9 REES, Gen. Supt.
d. M. CU1-P, Traffic Manager. -
w. A. TURK. Gen. Pass Agent
q HhoW y Gen- a ct. PISS Dent.
The morning times., 1896-05-05
r. RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B
STREETS.
In Effect AUri "a. 1896.

In Effect April "a. 1895.
1O.3OA. NJ. .PEAHSY LIMIT
ED-P GlIuian sleeping. Dining, Smoking
and ObseFN - tiOsl Cars Harrisburg 10
chicago. tueiuEati. lusilanapoils, 81
LOUIS. egc-and and Toledo. butiet
Parlnr Car to Harrisburg.
1850 a. Ii. FAST LlNE-fnilnlIan Iaa
BuLit- Iarlul Car 10 Harrisburg. Pari"r
and Dining Cars Harrisburg 10 Pittsburg.
$40 2. hi. CHICAGO AND 81; LOUIS
EAE ti.> t'allman Buuct farior Gar
70 Harrisburg. Sleeping and Dining cars
Harrisburg Jo St LOUIS Clnclnnatl, Louis
TO p. MT. WESTERN EXPRESS
Pullman slecping Car 10 Chicago. and
Harrisburg 10 Cleveland. Dining Car
ITO p. M. SOUTHWESTERN EX-
PRESS-Puiinlsn Sleeping and Dining
Cars 10 ST. Louis. and Sleeping Car
Harrisburg 10 Cincinnati.
Pullman Slcrping Car TO Plttsbnrg.
S.5O A. M. Tor Kane, IanandaiSua,
kochceter, 'ind Niagara Falls daily ex-
1890 A. nj. for EImira and Remove.
daily, eAcent sunday For Williams
port, daily. 40 j. NJ
G.IO r. M. for WilIiamsport, Rochester,
Buffalo, ana Niagara Falls, daily. except
Saturday, with Sleeping Car Washing
1910 p. nj. for Erie, Canandaigua,
Rochester, Buffalo ard Niagara Falls,
daily. Sleeping Car Washington 10 El-
For Philadelphia, New York and the
400 p. Nj. CONGRESSIONAL LIN
TIED, daily, all L arlor Cars. with
Dining Car from Baltimore. Regular
lDininE Carr. and Ii 90 (Dming, Car
20, go, 1900 aud II So N. on
eUnday, 7-05 dining Carr, 7.20, 800
II 90 Dining Car from wilmington A.
IL. 10, 3.15, 20. $40, 1000 and
Nls6 ?. NJ For Philadelpbia only.
Express. l2.1 5 week days, 2.o1 and $40
2 NJ. daily. For Boston. without change,
i.bo a. III. week DAYS. and sl6 P. M.
Atiantic City (via Market Street Ferry.
1000 il. NJ. and l2:45 Z. NJ. weekdays,
IS +. NJ. daily, and IL A NJ Saturdays
For Balflmore, G. %, 7.o5. :. 20, : so, 500,
1000, 1910, l 90, and II so A. NJ.
I2.15: 12.45, POI. 815. $40. 600
1000 Io.f0, Ills. and II .35 p. NJ
On Sunday. 7.o5, T.20, 800. 8 .O5, 1890,
100 A; NJ L. il, rs. 2-o1 BIB. $40,
40. 1000, 10 40. and IL 35 P. NJ.
For Pope's Greek Line, 20 A. NJ. ard 4-36
p NJ. daily, except Sunday,
4.2oP NJ. daily. except Sunday. Sundays,
500 A. NJ and 20 T. NJ.
atlantic Coast Line Express for Richmond.
points on Atlantic Coast Line, 40 A. NJ,
3.46 p. NJ. daily. Richmond and Atlanta
$40 P NJ daily Richmond only, 1857
A. NJ week days
Accommodation for Quanttco. AS A. NJ.
daily, and 1 % 7. NJ. week days
For Alexandra, 4.3O. 6.35, 7.45, $40,
9.45, 1857. Il.50 A. NJ, 1880, 40,
$40, 4-25. 500, 5-37, els, S.U2 1910
and IL 80 p NJ on Sunda at 4 30, z 40.
2;45 A. NJ, 2-45, 6.I5, SOP. and 1910
Leave Alexandria for Washington, 6.o5.
6-43, .o5. 500. 9.1O. I0-15 I0.2S A. NJ.
100, 2.15, 800, 3 %, 800, $50, GLIB
700, 7.20. 9.Iu, 1852. and Ii .0S P. Nj.
On Sunday at 6.43, $40. i0.2S A NJ
2.l5, $50, 7.G0, 7-2O, $40, and lO52
p NJ
Ticket offices, corner Fifteenth and q
streets, and = tic station. Sixth and b
streets, where orders can be left for the
checEing or baggage to destination from
hotels and residences.
6. NJ. PROVOST JR wooD
Gen. Manager. Gen. PASSENGER a eant