The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

MI. W. II. Pickens, most clever and
substantial citizen Of the Easley section.
accompanied by his friend, Mr.. Stone, of
Donaldsville, was in the city yesterday
and was welcome visitor to the 1NTELLI-
aENcER Office.
Mr. Jesse P. McGee who has been
spending several months in Indiana with
relatives, has returned He reports
most enjoyable trip and says his health
was greatly benefited by his stay in the
"Hoosler State"
Two more dispensers are short in their
accounts-one in Columbia and the other
in Orangeburg. 1t is about time for the
State to punish few of these rascals, and
in future select competent, reliable men to
conduct the dispensaries.
Gov. Evans has appointed the following
! Election Commissioners for Anderson
County: State Commissioners-J. j. Gil
mer, s. N. Pearman and w. Lee;
| Federal Commissioners 81. II. Gray, E.
W. Masters and 81. II. Russell.
Mr.. Henry S Todd, chief operator in
the office OF the Master Of Trains of the
Southern Railway, Columbia. is in the
city visiting his mother. Henry Ia another
| sell maze Anderson Dny woo ID
well and making fine reputation.
A lamp exploded at the home of Mr.. M.
M. Mattison, on North McDuffie street,
last Wednesday night. The fire depart
ment responded promptly to the alarm,
| but the fire was extipguished before their
services we're needed. The damage was
slight.
Our good friend, Mr.. J. T. McLees, of
| Centerville Township. was thoughtful
enough last week to present US with
basket Of fine corn field beans, which were
highly enjoyed. Such treats are always in
order and are highly appreciated by the
poor printers
The merchant who does not advertise
his wares, is like the boy who went to
market with bag of corn. he returned
at night discouraged, not having sold hia
wares When asked why be di.I1 pot sell
it, be- replied that no one asked him what
he had in his bag.
It is too early to speculate regarding the
prices Of next years bicycles. Some ma
| kers ahow deposition 70 stiffan prices
little next year. and one 6rm announces
$3.50 bicycle for 1897. And on the other
| band there will be cheaper and poorer
wheels than ever, no doubt.
HartweIl Sun: "Mr. Luther Williford
| of Rock Mills. O.. was in town Sstur-
| dav and gave US call. Twenty wears ago
Mr. Williford was q citizen of Hartwell
The town has grown quite much since
| then. Luther says Mr.. Willlford was
accompanied by his family"
just before going to press the sad an
nonncement reaches us Of the death o. M rs.
Matilda Dickson. wife Of our venerable
friend, Capt. B F Dickson. which occnr
red suddenly at her home near Townvilla
early this morning. Her remains will be
inferred at Smith Chapel tomorrow.
We have just received telegram from
P-ndletnn ammo ,cing that the College
Minstrel Tronpa, ov special request, will
PLAY in the Opera House, this city. next
Monday night We hespaak for the troupe
crowded house. The proceeds Of the an
tertainment will be donated to charitable
object.
The city fathers have determined wisely
to do some substantial work on some Of
the streats of the citv, and on Monday |
Mavor Tolly and Alderman Kennedy went
to Augusta to inspect some paving that !
have recently been done on the atreets of
that city. This is step in the right direc- |
tiOn.
Clifton fve-year old son Of Police
man J. W McCuen, Of this city. died laat |
Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. He waa
sick about eighteen days with fever, which |
terminated in meningitis. causing his death
The remains were carried to Pe'zer and
buried Rev G I. Stewart conducting the
funeral services.
The Southern railway will extend its |
600 mile books on October 1st, and make
them good over the entire system. Here
! tnfore thay have been good only on one
division. either the eastern or the western.
After this month the l 900 rile book
will be good from the Mississippi to the |
Potomac, just as the 1000 mile books have
been.
Up to last night Anderson's cotton re.
ceipts for September we're 4.325 bales
same time last year 2 500 bales. Over 500
bales of the new crop were sold in Sep
tember, and are not included in.the new
season. receipts Judging from the num-
| ber Of bales on the market thia morning,
the receipts to day will probably be 400
| bales.
| Our former young townsman, DR.. J.
| ClaI ence McFall, who has been engaged
in the drug business at Danvile, Va, for
| number Of years. has sold bis interest
| there and moved to Staunton, Va, where
| he has accepted a fine position with the
| wholesale and retail drug house of Hogs
head, Hanger & Co. May success crown
| his efforts In his new home.
Tue AUGUSTA Chronicle yesterday says: :
fN,,l1x T
| Smith and M. Kennedy. of Anderson, S.
| c.. are in the city on tour Of ofinspection
of Augusta's splendidy graded and ms-
csdamised streets. Tney will 20 to the va
| rious gravel beds in the vicinity of Au
| gusta and also visit the city's rock crusher,
| with view of fixing up the str-eta of their
pretty town over the river In the same way
| as Augusta's streets are.
Died. on the Goth inst. on the farm of
DR. D. S. Watson, Robert Norris. colored.
IN the 65th year of his age. During slave
r davs he vas owned by tho late Ezekiel
Norris, for whom he expressed the warm
ct attschment, and deighte in rehear-ing
the events Of the happy bye zone days BE-
fore emancipation. Noted for his frugal
ity, industry and piety, he was model
for his race, and earnestly labored for the
elevation of his people.
Mr. A. W. Todd and family, formerly of
Anderson but who have been living In
Augusta, Ca. for several years, havele
turned to Anderson to live. Mr. Todd il
an expert architect. and is forced to spend
a good portion of his time away from
home. He will make Anderson his head
quarters and it will be more pleasant for
his family to reside here. Mr.. and Mira
Todd's friends are delighted to welcome
them back to their native home.
We are indebted to our young friend,
James M Baker Assistant Librarian OF
the Un'ei States Senate. Washington, D.
C, i.ra copy Of the proceedings Of the
celebration in 1893 of the ons hundredh
anniversary "t the laying Of the corner
stone OF the Capital nj the United States.
It ia edited and compiled by Gen Duncan
s. Walker, and contains illustrations of
the magnificent building. The book has
just heen issued by the Government print
ing Office.
The weather prophet Of tn Yorkvlle
Enquirer has make the following prrdic
lions for October: From to s. clear and
somewhat windy. with pie SAINT DAYS and
cool nighta. From to 10, warmer hut
changeable, with some rain From II to
IA, still warmer. but unsettled, with storms
brewing in the north From Is to Is hea
Wy storms on the gulf coast with their ef-