The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-05-12

Barnes, representing the Daniel Pratt Gin
Co., OF Prattville, Ala, visited our office
last Saturday. This young man comes
we'll recommended and his goods have
met the approval Of a large number of our
people. MIR. Barnes home office is
Lowndesville, S. G."
The one hundred and seventh annual
Council of the Episcopal Diocese of South
Carolina convened in this city this morn
ing at IL O'Clock, and was opened with the
usual religious service. The attendance IS
about as usual, and The Council will be in
session at least three days. The public is
cordially invited to attend the meetings.
Service will be held every evening.
Our young friend, Waller II. Nardin,
Jr, graduated last week from the New
York Medical College, and is now ready
a few days ago, and is receiving the cor-
gratulations of his friends. Waller is a
most excellent young gentleman, and we
predict for him q successful career IN his
profession.
Here is an item that will interest all
housekeepers: "a new way to ex%tinguish
of the Charlotte fire department. He says
luab Wdlcl &c pun 1OSo l ouDQOO q tolAA
that Is feeding on kerosene. The thing to
do when a lamp explodes is. to run to the
flour barrel. gather up a handful of flour
and throw 1t on the fire. The blaze will
be instantly e1tinguished."
Last Wednesday afternoon, while But
Ter Tanner, colored, was at work in the
excavation for the foundation Of the ice
factory at Pelzsr, which was about twenty
feet deep, the enbankment caved in on
him to the depth of eight or ten feet, bury
ing him alive. His %lifeless body was un-
earthed as soon as possible, but no power
on earth could have rescued him, as it is
supposed that death resulted instantly.
Tanner was about 25 years old and lived
in Williamson.
Next week is Gala Week in Charlotte,
N. c., and among the attractions are bicy-
Gle races, military drills, iremen's con-
tests, &C. The Pioneer Firemen of this
city have accepted an invitation to attend
and participate in the reel contests. The
Southern Railway has given o rate of So 10
for the round trip. Tickets for the fremen
for five days, including date Of sale. On
the 10th and Goth the public may purchase
tickets at the same rate, good for three
days.
Some miscreant attempted to burn the
barn of j. G.. Boozer at Williamson a few
nights ago by kindling q fire of corn
stalks against the wall of that building.
The evidences were plainly seen next
morning, the blaze having reached far up on
the wall. which was badly singed. 1t was
destroyed, and being only a few feet from
his dwelling, had the attempt been sue
cessful, the total destruction Of his home
would have been inevitable. There Is no
clue to the perpetrator of this dastardly |
deed.
The Spartanburg Herald, of the 7lh
inst, in reporting the proceedings of the
Mayors Convention, which met In that
city last week says: mayor folly, of
Anderson, was next to take the floor.
lie is the life of the convention, and en-
bodies with his witticlsm a pitbiness and
clearness so convincing that interests you
every time he has something to say. He
gave his experience with the water works
and electric light plants, the Anderson city
system costing SlG5. 900. lie, like the
others, is a warm advocate of the city own.
ing such plants"
The Seaboard Air Line has erected an
immense building at the Nashville Cen
tennial Exposition, where they will make |
an exhibit of the products and resources
which are found along their lines. They
extend to the friends and patrons of this
road who visit the exposition q cordial
invitation to drop in and examine their
| special exhibit, Those who have charge
will take special care to give a royal re.
| ception to all visitors. The structure Is
| shaped in the manner of a huge passenger
car, and stands at the entrance OF the trans
| portation building.
The Greenvills NeWs of yesterday slys:
"Brown & B%arringer, horse dealers of
Shelbyville, XIV. are sueing the Southern
allege to have sustained from illtreatment
by the road to q car load of horses shipped
to Gleenville from ~Shelbyville last fall.
w. G. Shrine was here yesterday Lg
testimony in the case, as commits ar.
and goes to Anderson to day to take t-:ti
mony in q similar case brought by the
same parties. The trial proper will be had
in Shelby vile"
The Cinographoscope will be the attrec.
ton at the Opera House for the last three |
nights of this week, commencing to NOR
row night. This wonderful machine pro-
jects animated moving pictures similar to
those which have been exhibited here this
week by the Proiectoscope. The pictures
shown by the Cinographoscope will be
different views from those exhibited by
the Projectoscope, and specialties will be
introduced in the intervals between the
piclu req. The admission will be Is cents
for gallery, and rs cents for reserved seats.
McCully Bros. have bought the entire
stock of goods of McCully & Cathcart, and
will continue the business at the old stand
of the latter firm. In another column the
new firm makes it's bow to the many read
ers of the 1NTELL1aENCER, and announces
what it will do for you. They want to
get rid of the present stock of goods, and
are offering them at prices that will please
everybody, to make room for new goods.
Messrs. McCully have had q thorough
pies wants and will serve you right. We
bespeak for them a liberal share Of the
public patronage.
Mrs. Anna M. Glenn, wife of Hon. John
NJ. Glenn, died at her home at Equality,
in this County, on last Sunday afternoon.
She had been sick for several months, and
her death was expected at any time by her
loved ones and neighbors. On Monday
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Shutdown Presbyterian Churchyard, of
which Church she had long been a faithful
and zealous member. Mrs. Glenn was q
daughter of the late Maj T. H. Mccain,
and was about sc years of age. She was a
most estimable woman, and was greatly
beloved by a wide circle Of friends and
relatives, who will ever cherish her Nom.
ory. She leaves a husband, five son and
two daughters, all of whom were at her
bedside except the eldest son, who lives in
Texas. In their sore bereavement they
have the consolation of knowing that a
devoted wife and all affectionate mother is
now at rest with the angels il Heaven.
From q write up of Bimberg, in the
NewS and Courier of the 1st inst, we find
the following complimentary notice of an
old Anderson County boy: prof. j. W.
Gaines is the capable and we'll educated
young gentleman who is president OF this
school. He is a native Of Anderson
County, and with previous experience in
other positions Of Importance he took
charge of this institute in 1895. Prof.
Gaines is a Furman graduate Of the class
of 1891, and to this he added q special post
graduate course at the University Of Vir-
ginia. He is q careful student and Is, by
natural gifts and training. exceptionally
we'll qualified for his position. The en-
rollment has increased since his official
duties here began, many Improvements
have been made and hourishing life and
growth are seen. A large dormitory for
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