The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-24

The annual convention CT the South
Carolina Division Daughters of tho Con-
fedaracy will meet at Abbeville on Dscem-
Der lst The railroad fare from Anderson
for the round trip Is 50 %
The sign boards naming tho streets in
Anderson are other 40 decayed or weather
beaten as to be useless 1t would be de-
cided Improvement if the city fathers
would replace them with neatly painted
signs.
We are still waiting on subscribers who
are In arrears. hoping they will pay up.
let them pay what they can spare. All we
ask Is that they do as they would like to
be done by.
In their new advertisement this week d.
e. Brown 81 Bro. tell Of their success in
business and how cheap they are selling
goods. They are energetic young men,
and will give you full value for every dol.
lar you spend with them.
Wsllace's Show attracted large crowd
TO the city last Saturday. The dispensary
and original package establishments wero
closed, and ae a consequence she crowd was
very orderly. The performance was fully
up 10 the claims made, and every person
who attended was more than pleased with
it.
Tho same good custom prevailing In
the big road" for the passage of vehicles,
should also obtain among pedestrians upon
the s!dews!k. Keep TO the right. There
are some people who act IS though their
happiness-if not their hope Of heaven.
depended on rushing to the inner side OF
the Pavement.
Samuel johnson. q well known negro
carpenter, died suddenly at his home in
this city last Friday morning, eged about
90 years. The deceased was member of
the Constitutional Convention held In this
State in 1863 aud during the daye Of Re.
publicanisnrin this State took considerable
interest In politics.
A l.. Cobb died at his home in Pied.
mont last Friday afternoon of heart failure,
aged 66 years. In the days of carpet
hagism Mr.. Cobb was one OF the leading
Republicans Of upper Carolina, and vas
post master at Piedmont during President
Arthnr's administration. One son and
two daughters survive him.
DR.. G. WitberspoOn requests those
persons who have subscribed money to the
building OF the fonce around the Roberts
Churchyard to come to the Church on the
Payment may also be made to Mr.. W. H.
Campbell. in this CITY. It is hoped that all
who have subscribed will pay up promptly
Next Sunday night Rev. w. r. Rich
ardsor. of the First Methodist Church,
Will conclude his series of sermons to
young men. His theme will be "tbe safe
guards Of young men, These sermons mons
have been listened to by large and atten-
i've congregations Of young people. and
will no doubt be as seed sown in good
ground.
Married. on Wednesday, 18th inst, In
Columbia. S. G, Mr. II. @ Lawrence, OF
Mississippi, and Miss A o. Norris. of the
Toney C.sek section. this County. The
pride had been in attendance upon the
state Fair and expected TO rem ain for some
time with friends iE that city The couple
left immediately fU,. Charleston cxpecting
to go on to Florida.
On Tuesday afternoon, in a store On
Granite Row, while two young men were
examining pistol Zone of those didn't
know,it YVES loaded sort). it was accident
ally discharged, the ball going through a
show case and striking watch in the vest
pncset or one OF the young men. It was
certainly narrow escape from what
might have proved fatal wound
we learn that movement is on foot for
organizing savings department By the
BANK OF Anderson with an increased capi-
u! or Issue Of new stock, which is to be
placed tO the best interests of the Bank.
and sherehy give aeross::::oTs strength ui
security unequaled in the State outside of
Charleston. The success OF this Bank is
guarantee to all concerned as to results.
We direct special attention TO ths new
advertisement of q. r. Tolly O. Son. the
i've, progressive furniture dealers. AS is
wen known, these gentlemen carry an
immenes stock Of all sorts o. furniture,
and this fall they have secured many bar
geins, which they want the public to see
and inspect. Read their advertisement.
ana pe cure to give them call, 80 Won can
learn how low their prices are.
The annual meeting of the stock holders
OF ane charleston and Western Carolina
day: The following gentlemen were
elected to serve on the board Of directors
J.: b. Cleveland. j A. Brook, J. o G.
Fleming. J B Doughty. Avery Patton
ana u; A. r: Jordan. b B Cleveland was
elected president: w. :. Craig. general
dent.
Piokeus Sentinel: atom Lance hired a
norse and buggy at PelEer lest Saturday
ior II hours TO drive to Williamson and
Cresk Sunday evening and .haae eive" oven
by parties knowing the circun- .tanoes but
ne cave them the slip. The team was lefs
With Elijah Ale,Eendes who he'd sssy:sd On
foot to Pelzef. End was carried on by him
MONDAY. LaLce was captured on Sunday
night and lodged 10 jail here when he was
carried 70 PelEer Monday by q constable
rom that place. There are various theo-
ries advenced for Lance'e motavea.''
Under the law. any person, company or
corporation commencing mercantile bus
1ness 10 any County Of this State, after the
1st day Of January, is required to make a
sworn return to the County Auditor uithin
ehiFty DAYS thereafter; ena &c cess os fail
ure TO do 30. The ps.uun. company or cor
porafion 10 liable to fine Of one hundrad
dollars. Comptroller General Epton haa
recently iaaued circular Instructions to
the several Auditors Of the State to proceed
at once against all merchants in their res.
pectfye Counties that have failed 10 con.
FORM to this requirement OF the law.
The Columbia State Of the 2lst ssvs.
IN the early phrt OF the present month
magistrate In Anderson County convicted
Ben Reeves of petit larceny and inpoeed
upon hin, the light sentences of &5 or ID dava
IN the County jail. The. punishment yvss
light enough hnk Il carried -it!. Z. 49,
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