The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-24

good one, ana the prices OF admission are
low. Matinee this afternoon at o'clock.
Admission 10 and 90 cents. Tomorrow
night that famous drama, "DoTn the
Slope" will be rendered.
Mr.. David brennan, an old aud highly
respected citizen of this County, died at
lis home in Williamson Township last
Thursday night, after long and severe
illness, aged IS years. Mr.. brennan was
we'll known brickmason, and son of
the late William brennan. He always
resided in this County, where he was born
aud reared. He was most worthy citi-
zen, al upright man, and bad the conf
dence and good will of all of his friends and
acquaintances. His remains we're buried
at Union Grove Church on Saturday. A
widow and several sons and daughters are
left to mourn his death.
The Ncws and Courier OF the 18th inst
says: "Messrs. F. M. Murphy, J. II. Col
lirs and Will. r Hubbard a trio of young
business men from Anderson, rolled in
of Admiral Bunce's fleet. They are
Jolly set and all of them have number
of friends in Charleston. Mr.. Murphy is
q rising young lawyer. Mr. Hubbard Is
leading ieweller and Mr.. Collins is prom
insnt photographer. The travellers report
everything moving along smoothly in An
derson, and while there is no big BOOM
still everybody in the town has plenty of
business to do in order to keep right in
the procession"
Mr.. D. Seaborn Chamblee died suddenly
at his home in the Mountain Creek section
last Saturday morning of heart failure,
aged 90 years. On Sunday his remains
were inferred in the Mountain Creek
Churchyard, the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. w. B. Hawkins. Mr..
| Chamblee was born, reared and had always
resided in the neighborhood where he
died, and was man of many noble vir-
tues of both heart and mind. He had
long been q devoted member Of the
Baptist Church, and was highl y esteemed
by q wide circle Of friends and relatives.
He leaves widow and seven children to
cherish his memory.
The Standard Designer for March al.
ready begins to herald the approach of
spring, not only in various seasonable
PARTICLES and picturesque millinery, but In
fashions for ladies, misses, and little peo-
pie of both sexes. Fancywork, foricul-
ture, art, literature, bicycling and cookery
indeed be a difficult matter to find more
really good information and matters Of
| interest collected under one head than
there are in this issue. To those who are
contemplating new spring outfit, or who
| wish to spend an improving hour or two
| we heartily commend this number of this
| popular magazine
Despite the iuclement weather last Fri.
day evening the entertainment in the
chapel of the Patrick Military Institute
moo euooaoc opH vao hiohtu onioved hv
all present. The programme consisted Of
declamations by Cadets w. D. Acker, s.
M. Craig, H A. Garick and W. G. King,
sll of whom acquitted themselves well.
The address of Hon. J. E. Breazeale was
| both appropriate ard interesting His
subject was "Conformity to law is neces.
sary to the formation of character and to
success in life." At the conclusion Of the
address the cadets gave drill in the
manual Of arms. The Anderson Cornet
Band was present and discoursed some
fine music at intervals during the evening.
To enable those who desire to attend
the Inauguration to do 90, the Seaboard
Air Line offers the exceptionally low rate
OF one fare for the round trip (just half
rate) from any point in the South to Wash
ington aud return. Tickets on sale March
lat, I'd and 81, good to return until March
9th. You can take one of the two daily
all.rail trains. THE Atlanta Special" or
the rs. A. L. Express" or you can take
the route via Portsmouth, Old Point Com
fort and magnificent Chesapeake Bay
steamers to Washington. Be sure to get
tickets via Ssaboard Air Line. Write to
B. A Newland, General Agent Passenger
Department, 6 Kimball House, Atlanta,
Ga, for particulars.
Mr.. Elias John Earle died last Moaday
night at his home in Savannah Township
Of heart failure and dropsy. He had been
in feeble health for several months, but
was only confined to his bed short time
Mr.. Earle was in the 72nd year OF his age,
and was the eldest son of the late Samuel
G. Earle. He was born and reared, and
the plantation where he died. In his
early manhood he graduated from old
Bethany College, in West Virginia, and
later was admitted to the bar In Anderson.
He never practiced his profession, how
ever, and after his fathers death moved to
the old family homestead and spent his
life farming. He possessed brilliant
mind and a most remarkable memory,
and was always we'll posted on any sub
Hammond, who died about three years
ago. Five sons and three daughters sur
vive him. His remains will be inferred
| to-day at Shiloh Church, Of which he was
member. He was well known through
out the County, and his many old friends
| will regret to hear of bis death.
Mr.. o. A. Bowen, one of Anderson
Courlty's most progressive farmers, has
recently purchased one of Kemp's manure
spreaders, and is 80 well pleased with its
| fhot ha hoo
| it, Last Thursday he brought the spreader
into the city and exhibited it's work on
Mr.. j. S. Fowler's lot. In appearance the
spreader is wagon with low truck wheels
under the front end. The rear wheels,
which sustain the greater part of the weight,
are large and broad tired, and the body ;s
nearly once and half as wide as the com
mon wagon box. The rear axle, to which
the main gears are secured, revolves with
| the wheels, giving double the propelling
| power to the machinery. II has movable
bottom, composed of narrow stats, con-
nected to each other by hinge chain,
which moves on numerous small rollers.
When the machinery is put into motion
| the bottom moves to the rear, its speed
being regulated according to the amount
| of manure required to the acre, and brings
the load in contact with revolving tooth
ed heater, which picks the material to
| pieces and distributes 1t evenly broadcast
as fast as the team moves along The
machine was admired by every person
who saw it at work.
The Due West correspondent of the
Greenville NcWS, under date of the 1Ssh
inst, says: "The marriage of Miss Ma.
mie Todd to Mr.. J. e. Barton was an occa-
sion of much interest, not only to the par.
ties and their relatives, but also to their
many friends. On Tuesday evening, Feb
10th, a reception at the home Of the bride,
was a most enjoyable occasion. The
house was beautifully decorated, refresh
ments delicious, and all went merry as the
marriage bell even then fguratively
Ginning. Wednesday morning at ten
O'Clock, surrounded by 8 throng of young
men and old friends Che parties were uni
ted, Rev. Charles Todd, president of the
Female College and brother of the bride,
performing the ceremony, most beauti-
full one too, the prettiest an elderly minis
ter remarked that he had ever heard, but
not surprising however as Mr.. Todd has
in his college a magnificent rosebud gar.
den of girls" Had be- however, made
failure, there were present five other
ministers, besides number of theological
students who could have been Aarons and
Hurs to this young Moses. Mr.. Barton is
a successful and popular business man of