The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-12-22

registration ACT, tue UodruS VI lo6, o'Ao'A
must keep their books open for the regis
ration of electors under the understanding
clause on the first day Of January, lS9S.
Mr.. L. p. Tucker, of Hopewell. has
placed on our desk two June apples Of the
second crop for this year. One OF them IS
fully matured. They arc CURIOSITY, for
it is not often you see in this country two
crops Of apples from the same tree IN one
year.
We are requested to announce that
Christmas Tree will be given at the wal
ker- McElmoyle Academy on next Friday
evening, 24th inst, beginning at O'CLOCK;
An interesting program has been arranged
for the occasion Everybody Is invited TO
attend, and bring something for Santa
Claus.
Weregret exceedingly to hear ofthe death
of our young friend, Fred. w. Campbell,
which is chronicled by our Belton CORES
pondent. He was most excellent, indus
trious young man, and had the confidence
and good will of all his acquaintances..
We deeply sympathize with the bereaved
family.
The Southern Railway will sell excur-
sion tickets to all points. for the holidays,
at rate of cents per mile. Tickets on
sale December 22nd to 25th. inclusive, and
Decem Der 30th, 31st and January 1st, with
tnsl limit until January 4, 1893. For
rates and schedules apply to any agent OF
she Southern Railway.
Mr.. Samuel Smith (fsmiliarly known as
Broadway Sam'') died at his home in
Broadway Township yesterday. after a
short illness. He was about IS years of
age, and had always lived in the neighbor-
hood where be died. Mr. Smith was an
upright. worthy citizen, and highly es-
teemed By a wide circle of friends, who
will regret to hear of his death.
Mr.. Horace S Badger. brother of Miss
Daisy n. Badger and grandson Of Mrs.
McSmitb, was in Anderson last Friday
and Saturday and was greeted by many OF
his old friends and acquaintances Hor-
Zee spent many of his boyhood days in
anderson hut has now grown to manhood
a1d holds the responsible position Of trav-
cling inspector Of the Southern Car Service
Association with headquarters ia Colum-
bia. He will visit Anderson regularly in
future.
Last night Anderson Council, No. 120.
organized in this city by ]. i Hollis with
the following officers: President, G. N.
C. Boleman; Ex President 8. n. Gilmer;
Vice President, G. N. Broyles Secretary,
A M. Sharpe: Treasurer, G. II. Pack
Sergeant J. T. Lieon Sentinel, J. II.
Allen Chaplain, w. l.. Brissey Trus-
tees. &. n. G. Boleman, G. N Brovles and
J. A. Morris; Sol. Deputy, II G.. John
son Medical Examiner, j. c. Harris.
At the regular meeting of Chiquola
Lodge knights of Pythiss last Friday
evening, the following officers were elected
to serve the ensuing year: Chancellor
Commander, w. III. Frierson; Vice Chan
celor, II. H. Watkins; Prclate. p. X. Nc.
Gully. Jr Master of Work, j. NJ. Cath
cart: Keeper Of Records and Seal Louis
Sharpe; Master Finance, T. S. Crayton
Arms, w. c. Hodges; Inner Guard, Ray
mond Nfattison Outer Guard, R. E.
Allen.
The South Carolina Conference of the
NJ. E. Church, colored. met recently at
Beaufort The following appointments
were made for the Greenville District:
j. A Brown. P. E.; Anderson, ]. Nc
Leod Abbeville. A. D. Brown; Bolton,
] r Rosemond; Easley, w. G Deas;
South Greenvjlle. j. II. Parks; Liberty
and Central, j. D. Mitchell; Greenville,
D M Minus; Marietta, J. G. Martin;
Clio. f l.. Foster; Pendeton, w II.
Greers Rock Mills, T. Goodlett; Seneca,
+ w. Vance Seneca Circuit. j. w.
Groves; Walhalla, c L. Logan; William
ston, A S. j. Brown.
The Atlanta Journal of tho 18th inst
says 1T is no surprise to the friends on
the journal of Mr.. Tbad. E. Horton to
learn of his SUCCESS in New York newspa-
perdom. He has been connected with
The Times since he left this paper and
now the information is received that he ls
TO be sent to Albany to report the legisla-
ture for bis paper. Just LOW responsible
such position is, Mr.. Horizons newspa
per friends understand, ar d his friends in
Atlanta outside of the profession will join
with his fellow workers in congratulations
on his deserved success" /" The many
friends in this section of Mr.. Horton, who
is an old Anderson County boy, will be
more than pleased to hear OF his success in
New York.
Alter proiracted illness from dropsy,
followed By paralysis, Mrs. Mary Todd
died at the home Of her 500, Mr.. Gilmer
Todd, in Rock Mills Township, last Thurs
day night. She was the relict of the late
Dr.. James A. Todd, who preceded her to
the grave several years She was daugh
ter of Robert Gilmer, deceased, and was
about 81 years of age. Mrs Todd was the
mother Of ten children. and all but one
survive her. In her girlhood sto joined
the Roberts Presbyterian Church. and
throughout her life wgs devoted and
faithful member. Her remains were in
tered in the Roberts Churchyard on Sat-
urGay, in the presence of large concourse
OF sorrowing friends and relatives. The
loved ones who are let to cherish her
memory have the sympathy OF all their
friends in their sore bereavement.
Oa last Thursday at ) o'clock p. M. a
shooting scrape occurred five miles south
OF this city, on the plantation Of J. Nor
gan Burriss, in which William Snipes,
about eighteen years old, was shot by
Feaster Harris. Snipes died twelve hours
later. Snipes went into the field where
Harris and Others were picking cotton and
picked up and began to examine Harris
gun, cooking it. Harris got hold of the
gun and scufIla took place. Turning the
gun loose Spipes retrea!ed few steps when
Harris fired. The load entered the right
side Just beneath the arm and death fol-
10 we'd in twelve hours Both the parties
are negroes. Harris claims tha! The shoot
ing wns accidental ana nia:ie no attempt TO
get away. He was present at the Coroners
inquest and was brought TO the city With
out ANY show OF resistance ana locked up.
Tho Standard Designer for January u