The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-06-02

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1897.
The young corn crops in many sections
are suffering for rain

The young corn crops in many sections
are suffering for rain
Mr.. J. NJ. Harper, of Eureka, who has
BEEN quite sick for the past two weeks, is
rapidly improving.
Mr.. Claude D. FAINT, fagman en- the
Southern Railroad, is in the city spending
awhile with his parente.
MI. J. W. FAINT, who is baggage master
on the C. IL w. C. r. R., is in the city Wis.,
ting his parents and friends.
Miss Flora Keith Chapman, daughter
of w. a. CHAPMAN, of this city, will
graduate from Winthrop this year.
Brown, Osborne & Co. advertise laces in
this issue. Come and see their laces or
send or write for samples is their request.
The ring of trowel and hammer will, as
usual, relieve the ennui of our city this
summer and give employment to many
who need it.
The magnificent pipe organ, purchased
by the Methodist Church, Was used last
Sunday for the first time and all were de-
lighted with it.
The catalogue of IIrskine College is
before us and makes q fine showing. We
congratulate President Grier on this, his
18th anniversary.
At a meeting of the Board of Health yes
tsrday, Mr.. Thomas Campbell was elected
health officer, but has not yet been con-
frmed by the city council.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Ratliffs have re-
turned from Walhalla, where they have
bean spending some time. Walhalla is
the old home of Mrs. Ratliffe.
Mr.. T. a. Wells, agent for the Steel
Champion Road Machine, is in Anderson
on business. Our excellent roads testify
to the merits of these machines.
Mrs. j. P. Hillhouse, of GreenvilDe, is
in the city visiting her sister. Mrs. G.. F.
Bigby, and other relatives. Her two inter-
esting children accompany her.
No rain has fallen in this immediate
vicinity for nearly seven weeks. There
was q little shower last Sunday afternoon,
but barely sufficient to lay the dust.
Married, Wednesday, May 2G.h, by Rev.
II. B. FAINT, at the home Of the brides
| father. Mr.. w. Fl. Hum phreys to Miss
Julia L.. Scott, daughter of MI. J.. L. Scott,
all of this city.
Rsv. X. H Blsmejian will deliver an
illustrated lecture tonight in the Baptist
Church on Armenia and will sing. There
will be no admission fee, but q collection
will be taken for him.
Cadets Henry. Bryant and Brock came
down with JEFF Maxwell from Clemson on
Friday and remained until Sunday after.
noon. The boys always have q good time
in Anderson and especially at the home
of Mrs. Max well.
There will be q special meeting Of Camp
Stephen D. Lee, NC. v, on next Mon.
day evening, and every member should
be present, az the Camp wants to talk over
the trip 10 Nashville and make arrange
ment with the railroads.
The ordination of Rev. Near Riley
took place last Sunday evening at the Bap-
fist Church The officiating ministers
were Rev. w. w. Sanders, D. D., Rev. 81.
B. Fart and Rev. o. L.. Martin. Col. +.
B. Patrick assisted, presenting the Bible.
We are indebted to Mr.. ". A. Neal,
Superintendent of the South Carolina
Pelli:entisry, for an invitation to accom-
pany a patty, Including The Governor and
Dirtctnrs OF said institution, on an inspec-
ton Of the State farms. We regret our
inability to accept the invitation.
c F. Jones g. Co have a removal
SALE advertised on this page. They are
| order to save the trouble and expense of
moving them to their new store on Brick
| Range. Give them q call and hear their
prices. They mean what they say.
The death of Mr.. E. q. Poore will not
check the business enterprise in which he
was engaged. The business will continue
under the management Of his two sons.
| These two young men, both of whom are
minors, deserve to be encouraged and We
bespeak for them a liberal patronage,
Last Friday morning the Trustees of our
Graded School re elected Prof. w. F.
Moncrieff president of the school. An
offer had been made him from abroad and
he had signifed his intention to resign,
| but, after due reflection, and upon being
pressed by many friends to remain at the
head of our school he consented and was
reelected.
We are in receipt Of an invitation from
the Phi Mu and Decora Societies of the
| North Georgia Agricultural College,
Dahlonega, to be present at their annual
champion debate, Tuesday, June sth, inst.
The invitation comes from Mr.. e G. Nc
Adams, President of the Phi Mu Society.
| We would be delighted to attend but fear
we cannot do 30.
The city authorities, with the efficient
J. 3 MCGEE in charge, Is at work on the
i grounds of the Patrick Military Institute,
leveling them up. removing the dead trees
and stumps, putting in water works and
other conveniences, preparatory to the
reception of the Citadel Cadets. This is
proper and gratifying to our citizens.
The expense will be email.
Two more elegant storerooms are in
course of erection on the east side Of North
Main street adjoining the building of D.
G.. Brown & Bro. Work was begun last
Friday morning. The gentlemen engaged
in this enterprise are Messrs. W. F. Cox
and II. G. Townsend. The building will
be brick, two stories, with elegant glass
front ofmost modern design. The rooms
will each be 80 by 100 feet. The work will
be pushed rapidly to completion.
IQ0 Sau6LS lTOu luo SlLduel ACdueuyt
Charleston, will reach Anderson on the
18th inst. and go into camp on the grounds
Of the Patrick Military Institute. One
hundred and twenty-five are expected.
Their commencement exercises will be
held here and e1-Judge J. H. Hudson will
deliver the annual address. Our citizens
extend to them a cordial welcome in ad-
vance, and promise to contribute as much
as possible to their comfort and pleasure.
The successful applicant for the West
Point Cadetship is Mr.. w. II. Carpenter,
son Of A.. A. Carpenter, Of Broadway
Township, this County. His general
average was 95, and the Board of Exami.
ners compliment his papers very highly.
We hope the young gentleman will be as
successful in the rigid physical e1anina-
ton to which be will be subjected before
he can enter as a pupil. lie ia a bright
young man, and u people will watch his
course with interest.
At two o'clock p. M. last Monday an
earthquake shock was distinctly felt by
many of our citizens. The shock lasted a
few seconds only. but was vigorous enough
to startle those who felt it. LATER.-The
daily papers inform US that the earth
trembled all over the Z .st half of America
at the same hour. Strange to say, it was
not felt at Charleston. 1t was very severe
at Asheville, and hundreds Of occupants of
houses ran out into the streets. Wild ex-
element prevailed at Winston, but. no
damage was done.
We were delighted to receive a call on
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