The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-29

before. Call and see or write for particu.
lars.
The Sunday Schools q the city were
invited to the First Baptist Church last
Sunday afternoon to participate In the
exercises of "Children's Day." which was
observed by that Sunday School. The
program was both interesting and instruc-
i've.
We are requested by Postmaster Tribble
to say to all who have lock boxes to call
and get their mail on tomorrow (Thurs-
day. night after the Savannah Valley mail
arrives. 1t will save him great deal of
trouble by doing so, as he will move that
+; night to his new Office.
DR.. Lowe, the optician, who has been at
the Chiquola for the past three weeks,
will close his Office October 5th. Those in
need of his services should see him at once.
formity with the times. See his final an
nouncement in another column.
Mr.. A. L. Welch returned few days
ago from visit to his old home in Ten
nessee. He attended reunion of his old
Company that he served in during the
war. Many OF his old comrades he had
not seen since the surrender, and the
meeting, Of course, was most pleasant
| one.
The Piedmont Sun says: Cards are
out for the marriage Of our popular young
townsman, Mr.. Sydney Marshall to Miss
Gertrude Roberts, of Anderson. The
wedding will take place at the residence
Of the brides father In Anderson, October
9Th. All joy and happiness to the young
couple"
In his new advertisement this week U.
| e. Seybt announces that as he did not sue.
ceed in disposing of his stock, he will con-
tinue in business, and has bought big
assortment of goods for the fall and winter
trade. He says he will save you money
on anything you want in dry goods. Give
| him call. G
A young white man was arrested and
| lodged in the Guard House Saturday
night for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct Shortly after being locked up
he set fire to the bedding, and, but for the
timely appearance of an officer, serious
| fire might have resulted. Mayor Tolly
fined him S25
Walhalla Courier: "Mr. J. a. Wat
kins, of Anderson County, has bought the
farm Of Mr.. J. D. McMahan, of Richlnnd,
and will move to Oconee about the frat
of December. He is q successful young
farmer and will find hearty welcome
| awaiting him into one of the best com.
munities in the County,
Camp w. W. Humphreys, United Sons
of Confederate Veterans, will have meet
ing very soon to make preparations for the
observance of their anniversary. Public
speeches and music, followed by oysters,
etc, are talked Of. ALI persons intending
to join the Camp are requested to do 30
now, 80 as to enjoy this occasion with tbs
boys.
Plckens Sentinel: "Coriuth Church No.
l, in the upper edge of Anderson County,
was dedicated last Sunday, with impress
sive ceremonies. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by the Rev. D. W. Hiott,
followed by Rev. J. M. Stewart, who gave
q historical sketch Of the Church. Rsv.
J.E Foster, the pastor, closed the exer
cises."
MIR. Richard Fl. Mcintyre died at his
home il Florence County, s. c., on the
Goth OF August, aged Al years, leaving
wife and eight children to cherish his
memory. The deceased was etepson OF
the late Rev. D. e. Frierson and lived in
Anderson q number Of years. He has
many old friends In our midst who will
regret to hear Of his des.th.
MIR. B. F. McDavid, of Pelzer, is on
visit to Lumpkin County, Ga. region
which has yielded large sums of gold for
the past fifty years. He writes as follows:
"Ttlis Is the Southern Illondlke gold fields,
some of the veins yielding two penny
weights to the painful Of earth. I am so-
journing among friends In this delightful
climate, and must have the INTELLIGENT
GER"
The Columbia Register of last Saturday
says: 'Governor Ellberbe yesterday
granted pardon to Derry Gaillard, who
was convicted at the June, 1886, term of the
Court for Anderson County before Judge
Townsend, of manslaughter, and sentenced
to two years and one month In the peni-
nunlerously signed by the citizens Of An
derson County,"
Tie Baptist Church at Ronea Path has
lately had delightful protracted meeting
The pastor, Rev. R. W. Sanders. was
assisted by Rev. W. Z. Tate, Of Pelzer.
Twelve members were added to the
| Church, ten of them for baptism. At the
close of the meeting, the pastor made an
appeal for contributions 10 build baptis-
try and dressing rooms, and the amount
necessary was quickly subscribed.
Tie Lockesburg (A1k.) Democrat Of last
weeh: says: "Ir. Thomas c. Watt and
family took leave Of us last Thursday for
Sherman, Texas. We regret to see them
leave, for they were good citizens and
neighbors. However, they are gone and
we wish them every success possible. To
the people of Grayson County, Texas, We
commend them as worthy citizens. Their
many friends here wish them we'll"
Last Thursday afternoon Mr.. Tom. Can
non met with q painful accident while
working at the ginnery Of the Excelsior
Oil Mill in this city. He was engaged in
packing bale Of cotton when an iron lever
on the press broke, and piece Of 1t struck
him In the face, breaking his right cheek
bone. He was knocked senseless and the
other laborers ran to his rescue He was
carried home and for awhile 1t was believ-
| ed tho accident would prove fatal. He is
now doing as well as possible, and We hope
| will soon recover.
Tho Abbeville correspondent Of the
News and Courier says: 1.-THE race for
Congress from this district next summer
Is being talked Of pretty thoroughly, and
| Abbeville will have out clean thinking,
simon-pure Democrat, who is not a law
yer nor county officer, for the place, and
| he will be q winner, too. He is deservedly
popular In these 'diggiLs'' and will make
hot race against any man in the district
who may oppose him."
Mr.. B. F. Sloan, the Secretary, requests
| US to publish the following: 'On account
of tho rain on the Oath OF August the an
nual meeting of the Old Stone Church aud
| Cemetery Association was postponed until
the End day Of October, next. Chancellor
w. E. Boggs, who was present on the Oath
ofAugust, appointed the End of October
for tho meeting, when be said he would
come back and deliver an address. This
Is centennial year of this old Church build
ing and everyone Is cordially invited to
come and help celebrate the OCCASION"
A young white man bearing close re.
semblance to Will. Myers, the noted At
lanta murderer, was arrested in William.
eton township and broughtto THE city last
Saturday morning by Mr.. Lon Harris.
He gave his name as Albert MashburD,
Atlanta as his home, and said he knew
Myers we'll went to school with him, and
had been arrested on former occasion for
Myers. He said he left Atlanta two years
ago, and had travelled through several
States The Atlanta authorities were
| wired, and reply was soon received say
| ing that the Masbburn was known there
and was not wanted. He was at once dis
charged.
We clip the following paragraph from
the Csrtersville (Ga.) News: ' A Nesos
man had the pleasure Of inspecting some
| of the art work Of Miss Ola Bolt at her
| n Woot ND Ipof3f1fo Cot