The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-04-22

Walhalla Courier: "Mr. J.. J. Norton,
jr., Of the firm of Dean, Ratliffe d Co., OF
Anderson, s. c., paid his father and family
a brief visit on Saturday and Sunday, re.
turning to his post Of duty on Monday
morning. Joe" says he ia delighted with
Anderson and her good people,"
It pains us to announce that Mrs. Clark
Dobbins, of Savannah, the aged aunt Of
our esteemed townsman, j. j. Dobbins, is
seriously i'll with little hopes Of recovery.
She is probably the oldest member of
Roberts Presbyterian Church, and, withal,
q most estimable Christian lady.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the
Bolton Baptist Church will give a Dime
Friday evening, April Oath. Quits q nice
program has been arranged and, at its con-
c~lusion, delicious refreshments will be
served at the expense of the consumer.
We invite your attention to the adver-
tisement of Messrs. Ligon & Ledbetter,
Wholesale and retail grocers. They carry
an iramense stock, and will be delighted
to serve you at any time. Table lu1uries
is their hobby, and they also sell. lime.
cement and plaster paris Read what
lucy Bay auu Blfo them u Cal1s
Brown, Osborne & Co. would be pleased
to have all the ladies call at their store and
BEE the many pretty things they have In
footwear. Their stock of shoes, slippers,
Oxford ties, &c is unsurpassed in this city.
The ladies would do we'll to see them before
buying. They will make special prices
for the next thirty days.
Rev. W. T. Cspera, the Rector of Grace
Episcopal Church, has received q fsttering
Ala, which we hear he has declined. We
are glad of this. Mr. Cspers has made
himself popular with all our people. and
we would hate to see him leave Anderson.
His congregation are naturally much pleas
ed that he is not going to leave them.
In the House on last Wednesday Mr..
Bell, Democrat, of Texas, called up the
unanimous report of elections committee
No. 3 in the case Of Norman vs.. Lstimer,
from the third district of South Carolina,
recommending the adoption of resolutions
| declaring Moormap. Republican, not elect.
ed and Latimer, Democrat, elected and
entitled to the seat held by him. The re-
port was agreed to and the resolutions
adopted.
An alarm Of fire was turned on last Sat-
urday afternoon, the new Mattress Factory
being q fire. 1t will be remembered that
this enterprise has suffered many misfor-
tunes, being first blown down. six months
ago burned, and then Saturday again
burned. Phoenix like, they are again with
commendabls pluck, rising out of the
| They will be ready to fill orders In two
weeks as they will work night and day.
1t has been suggested that a mass meet
ing of Christians of all denominations be
called to meet in the First Baptist Church
at some time this week to take some ac-
| ton in reference to the arrest Of DIR.
Diaz, the great Baptist missionary in
Cuba. This Is o matter of Interest, not
only to Baptists, but one in which all
Evangelical Christians are deeply inter-
ested. We hope some action will be
taken at once.
Confederate Memorial Day will be cele-
brated in Augusta, Ca, next Monday, 9th
inst. Don't forget that q special train will
run from Anderson that day for the bene"
fit of the Ladies' Memorial Association OF
this city. rhe fare for the round trip is
only ST so. The train will leave Anderson
at 7 O'Clock o. m. and return that night
This is a nice opportunity to spend @,
pleasant day in Augusta and at the sane
time help a worthy cause.
Hicks says that May will be the wettest
month Of the spring-tbat too much water
will fall in that month for many lowlands,
and enough to thoroughly moisteL nearly
all sections of the country. The Soletice
rains in June will not be excessive, but
sufficient in parts to nourish well cult.
vated crops. In localities here and there
some heavy d%own-poufs will occur The
last half OF August and into Septembe
will bring another period of rains to GEN.
trail and northerly portions Of the country.
The Tonev Greek correspondent of the
Greenville NeWs says: 1--WE have o curl.
osity In this section; it ia q Confederate
veteran over sixty years, who has rot a
gross annual income of Sloo who refuses
to make, application for a pension, claim
ing that he has good health, is able to work
for a living and wants it divided among
men who are not 30 fortunate as be Is.
How wonld he do to be placed in q
museum? 2"
G"reenville Mountaineer: 1.-THE faculty
and board of trustees Of the Presbyterian
Female Seminary are very much pleased
over their success in obtaining the consent
oftwo Of the best known divines 10 South
Carolina to preach the commencement SER
mon aud to deliver the commencement
address this year. Rev Lowry Wilson, Of
Abbeville, will preach the sermon at the
First Presbyterian Church on Sunday
morning. May 3lst. The address will be
delivered the following evening by Rev.
DR. D. e Frierson. OF Anderson, In the
a,,oro I1- Uo11 nm MoT hill Th;o ho11
is beiug rapidly put in pc and will be
ready by the latter par lis month"
The Spartsnhurg HerI Of the 18th
inst says: "Rev. @ P. W IN, who has
| for the past two weeks be conducting
the revival services in this place. delivered
! his last sermon last night. BE will return
10 his home in Anderson to day. His
work here has resulted in much good.
| Under his preaching sinners have been
made to feel their Sins and have been
brought to Christ Backsliders ave been
reclaimed and strong men have gone to
con Tossing their wrong doings and asked
the prayers of the Chr!etian people. There
some of his sermons, but criticisms do not
! affect him. He believes in whet he says.
| His sermons have walked up the people
and have touched every phase in Spartan.
burg life"
Mrs Louisa Russell died in Columbia
/, at the Insane Asylum last Thursday night.
after a severe afhiction of more than
twenty years, in the 35th year of her age.
| Her remains were brought to this citv on
| Saturday and OF Sunday were carried to
old Carmel Church and there laid to rest
by the side of her twin sister and mother,
who had long ago preceded her to the
grave The funeral services were conduct.
ed by her old pastor, DR.. Riley, In the
presence OF q large concourse Of friends
and relatives. The deceased was the
daughter of Major T. 81. Russell, of this
county, and had joined the Presbyterian
Church in her girlhood. Before her attic.
ton che was a remarkably bright young
lady. and was most highly esteemed by
her friends.
The Grand Lodge Of Knights Of Honor
met in their twentieth annual session In
| Columbia on last Wednesday evening and
| continued through Thursday. Anderson
| Lodge was represented by R E Belcher,
and J. B Lewis was present as an officer.
The condition of the L1dge was found to
be healthy and the spirit of the members
was raised thereby, and all returned home
with the feeling that a better prospect was
in view for the Order. John e. Holmes,
Of S%partnnburg, was reelected Grand Die
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