The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-01-01

Inc time fOr paying ta4eS WlLuOuI tue
penalty expired last night County Treas
urer Payne has been very busV for the
past few days, working both right and
day to accom- modste the taxpayers. he
says there will be no more delinquents
than usual
Miss Ayers, the accom- plished graduate
of the New England Conservatory of
Music, has returned from visit to Sum-
ter, 8. C. We are glad to know that An
derson will be priviledged to make use
of ber talents. She now resides at the
Methodist parsonage. See ADVERTISE
meut.
DR.. o. M. Doyle, member Of the late
Constitutional Convention from Oconee,
has donated 800, being the excess OF 81
per day given the mem bers OF the con-
vention, and against which he voted, to
the school fund of his county. This 1s
the second similar donation Of which We
have heard.
Henry, small son of Mr.. R F. Brown,
who lives near this city, was struck In the
face with q rock thrown by negro on
Ch ristmas eve night and the bridge OF bis
nose was painfully crushed The police
arrested two negroes. but the little fellow
could notidentify either Of them as the
guilty party.
The young people had most delightful
Hop at the Chiquola last Monday night,
which was largely attended, q number of
both sexes being present from distant
to wns and cities Light refreshments were
served during the evening Bearden's
orchestra from Augusta furnished the
music for the occasion.
The Oconee News of last week says:
"Mr F NJ. E ak inc, Of Anderson County.
while near West Union. last Monday, on
his way 10 Mr.. M B Whites, who lives
near Walhalls, his borse took sick and
died in little while This Ia a'heavy lots
on Mr.. E-skine az he bad just purchased
the animal o aly q few days before"
Rev. J A. Christopher died at his home
In Piedmont last SATURDAY. morning, after
an illpess of ak weeks He was about 45
years old and leaves wife and several
children. He was member Ia good
standing in both the Odd Fellows and
Red Men. He was q gond mau and uni.
VERBALLY liked bv oil. His remains were
buried in the Piedmont cemetery on Sun
day afternoon.
Capt. w. T McGill will leave in few
days for Hagoods. Sumter County. 8 @.
where be has accepted q position as Super
intepdept of one Of the State farms. he
will have charge of over one hundred Con-
victs. who make supplies for the State
Penitentiary. Capt. McGill is one Of An
derson County's best cittzens, and we
regret to nee him and bis family leave our
midst We commend them to the conf
dence and good will of the people of Sum
ter County, and wish them health and
happiness in their new home.
Our good friend, Rev. D. Weston Hiott,
having accepted the call of the Baptist
Cbu ches at Westminster, 8. O., and
Toccoa, Ga, has ordered the address of hia
paper changed to the latter place. where he
will reside. In private letter to ua be
rays the people at Ramsey. 8 @, where
he has been living the past two years
have been very kind to him, but he longs
8 for the mountains with their peaks point
ing Heavenward and the mountain streams
sending forth their pure crystal waters"
Read the new year greetings of Brown,
Osborne & Co. IN this issue. They are at
the old stand, No. "a Bleckley Corner, and.
after pleasant Christmas vacation. are
ready for business They have on hand
a few capes and jackets that they will sell
below cost. Also some winter goods at
reduction from former prices. They are
anxious to close out all winter. goods In
order to mske room for spring goods.
They also invite attention to their stock OF
groceries, hardware and farm supplies,
which IL second to none in this city. They
wish the public to know that they sell the
old reliable Wando Fertilizers.
Miss Lizzie Williams. the popular pro-
prietress Of the Ladies' Store, Is going to
retire o business. ard is therefore offer
ing her entire stuck Of gooda at and below
cost. As is we'll known, this establishment
makes speciality Of ladies' and children's
goods, and 1t will pay you to go and BEE
the beautiful goods and get the prices.
The stock is large, and many bargains
NAV be secured Read the new advertise
ment for further information. Miss Will.
liams has been engaged In business in An
derson tor twenty three years. and success
has crowned her efforts She has wide
circle of friends and patrons, and we know
all of chem will regret to hear of her deter
mination to retire from business.
The Columbia Pad Calendar for 1895 has
made Its appearance, representing the
eleventh annual issue, and handy and con-
venient aa it has been heretofore. the new
issue certainly surpasses any Of its prede
cessors. The cycling fraternity, to say
nothing of the general public has acquired
decidedly friendly feeling for the Colum-
bia Calendar, and its annual advent 1s
looked forward to with interest and pleas
ure. The new calendar contains much
better arrangement than In previous years,
more space having been allowed for memo
randa while q, greater charm has been
added by liberal illustr ,tion and unique
and convenient grouping Of dates, calcu-
lated to meet the hurried needs of business
men. The calendar can be obtained for
Eve 2 cent stamps by addressing the Calen-
dar Department Of the Pope Mar ufactur-
ing Company at Hartford, Conn.
We have made arrangements to Offer the
public for the next year the INTELLIeENCER
and the Southern Cultivator, the recog.
nized organ of Southern Agriculture and
industrial progress of the South, which is
the most popular journal Of its kind in the
South. at the low price Of S2-that is for
new subscribers to the CultiUator. The
price to old subscribers to ,he CultivGtor
will be So 25. Present subscribers tu th"
TNTELLIaRNOEB, who are not now subacrib
ers to the C1ltiuator, by coming forward
and paying up one year in advance can
get both papers for one year for $500 The
regular subscription price of the two papers
in $3.50. The Southern Cultiuator is q
journal that no farmer can well afford to
do without tt is read in every part of The
South and Sonth west by farmers, lawy 81
and business men.
The Graded School opened this morning
with appropriate exercises. the Suparinten
dent and all the teachers present The
Board of Trust ,es aud several OF the min
listers Of the city we're present, az we'll as Q
number Of visitors and patrons Of the
school Mr.. Geo. E Prince, President OF
the Board Of Trustees. presided, and the
exercises were begun with prayer by Rev
J.N H. Summerel Mr.. Prince in few
appropriate remarks introduced the Super
intendent, Prof. Moncrief who brit fly out
lined the work of the school, snd at once
set in motion the active work of the pchool
A bout 200 pupils had been examined and
enrolled previous to this morning and
probably 100 others were present for enroll
ment to-day. The daily sessions of the
school will begin at 8 so a. N. and close at
3,40p N. We have praba bly, the beet
sohool building Ia the State, and as able
Superintendent and corps Of teachers as
can be found anywhere. The opening oi
the school adds another mon nument to the
enterprise and progress of this city, and
the most noble one yet erected.