The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-07-21
AaaerspH gatelEtysn;*6z.
LOCAL NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1897.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1897.
A local weather prophet predicts m carly
fall.
C3pious rains continue throughout this
section.
This time rcxt year candidates will be
numerous.
There is very little sickness in and
around the city.
The State Alliance meets in Columbia
on the 2Sth inst.
Early morning bicycle rides are quite
popular at present.
Prof. C. G. Reed, Of Cokesbury, Tns in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. D. A. Ledbetter and family have
gone to the mountains.
II. G.. Beattie, Esq, of Greenville, was
in the city last Saturday.
Editor Lander, of the Wlliamstonian,
was in the city yesterday.
An Anderson man carries an Irish pota-
to in his pocket to keep off rheumatism.
Rev. W. T. Cspers and family have gone
to Cedar Mountain to spend q few days.
Mrs. w. r. Richardson and children
haye gone to Orangeburg to visit relatives.
The Evans Pharmacy have received a lot
of the best turnip seed. See advertisement.
Mr.. Wade G.. Humphreys, of Charles
ton, is visiting friends and relatives In the
city.
Watermelons, apples and grapes are
plentiful, but peaches will not be 80 album
dant.
There is q lively demand for spot cotton
for home con, u mption in S"uth Carolina
towns.
There will be more competition in buy
ing cotton in Anderson this fall than ever
before.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J.. A. Brock have gone to
Old Point Comfort, Va, to recreate a few
weeks.
The removal sale still continues at G. F.
Jones & Co.'S. See new advertisement for
particulars.
Mr.. Rutledge Osborne and family have
gone to Cedar Mountain, N. c., to spend a
month or two.
Mrs. Elizabeth Todd has gone to Lenoir,
who is quite sick.
The Medium says Miss Julia Parker, of
Anderson, is spending awhile in Abbeville
| Win MISS JAMIE @Suarlee.
Mr.. W. NJ. Wilcox. of Elberton, Ga,
| was in the city last week, and was warmly
| greeted by his old friends.
There will be a PIC mic at the old Max
| we'll bridge place on Saturday, July 3lst.
Everybody is invited to attend.
An advertisement OF the Winthrop Nor
NAL College appears in another column, to
| which your attention is directed.
Mr.. Ben. Dodd has gone to Charleston
to spend awhile with his brother, EMr.
| Earl Dodd, at the st. Charles Hotel.
Dr.. A G. Strickland is attending the an
| nual meeting Of the South Carolina Den
tal Association at Harris Lithia Springs.
The excursion from this city to Atlanta,
via Calhoun Falls, left this morning with
about one hundred and fifty passengers.
Mrs. Bleckley, accompanied by her
daughters, Mrs. Peoples and Miss Zoe,
has gone to Virginia to spend a few weeks.
Mr.. VIM. LaughliD, accompanied by
| his wife and mother, went down to Paw
| ley's Island last week to spend q few
weeks.
Spartanburg Herald: Henderson is q
progressive town. She has passed an or
iinance to regulate the original package
~utores."
The corn crop of the County is now prac-
| tically safe from drought, and will be
much larger than 1t promised to be a few
weeks ago.
Rev. O. J. Copeland will preach at Big
Creek Church next Sunday morning at II
| o'clock. The public is invited to attend
the services.
On Thursday night, 10Th inst, a series
| of meetings will begin at Midway Church.
| Rev. B. P. Reid, of Pendletop, will assist
in the meeting.
Mr.. Bsylis Clarke, postal clerk on the
Charlotte, has been spending q few days
in Anderson visiting relatives.
A normal music school will open at
| Grove Station next Monday and continue
in session two weeks. Prof. j. 81. Rue.
bush, of Virginia, will conduct 1t.
There are two or three new nanufactur-
| ing enterprises being quietly talked Of in
| Anderson. Let some definite action be
| taken at once. WIZ will take tho lead.
Among the persons suggested for Presi.
| dent of F1rman University is the Rev. A.
A. Marshall, of Atlanta. formerly OF this
| city, when he was very popular as a
preacher.
Mr., J. T.. Mcdonald, Clerk of the Board
of Trustees, requests US to announce that
| the public schools of Corner Township
District No. 49, will open on Monday,
August End.
Hon. M. Sullivan, President of the
| Board of Trade. and Mayor FOLLY went to
Columbia Monday to confer with the
Southern Railroad authorities in reference
to the cotton platform.
The Greenville District Conference of
| the Methodist Church will convene at
Westminster on Wednesday. the 9TH OF
| day of August next, and continue in ses-
| sion until Sunday following.
Abbeville Medium: Keith Provost,
Willie Sharpe, E. T. Gembrell and John
| Ssdler were down from Anderson this
week to look after the Anderson boys who
entered the races for to-day"
There will be a big pic mic at Zarline
Island next Saturday, Oath inst. Hon.
| Josh. Ashley requests US to announce
that Senator Tillman and all the Senatorial
candidates have been invited to attend.
We invite your attention to the new ad-
| yertisement Of G.. F. Bigby. He keeps In
| store a fresh stock of the best groceries,
| CONNECTIONS, cigars, tobacco, ETC., and his
| prices will please you. Give aim q call.
Mrs. Emily Walker died at the homo of
her son-in-law, Mr.. :. n: Busby, in ecu
| terville Township, last Saturday MORN
| ing, in the 18th year of her age. On Sun.
| day she was buried at New Hope Church.
Invitations have been issued to the mar
rage of Miss Mamie Webb and Mr.. Eddie
f. Geiger, which will take place at the
homo of the bride. In this city. on Wed.
| nesday evening, 28th inst, at s so o'clock.
Miss Anna Peek Robertson, of Birming-
ham, Ala Is in the city visiting Miss Lois
Watson. Miss Robertson is a graduate of
music from the Agnes Scott Institute, and
is prospecting for a music class for this
winter.
Messrs. L. P. & R. T. Smith will run an
| excursion to Asheville. n. c., next Tues.
day, 9th inst. See advertisement in n
other column for full particulars. This
will be a fine opportunity to visit the land
of the sky" and you will enjoy the trip.
Abbeville Press and Banner: Mr..
MN ryot.. 6 A ploroor oitu Gonna