The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-10

fog last August. but it was heavy one.
and the snow storm in December balanced
that, aud there should be no :no'o Of the
beautiful Ibis winter.
Keener and Price, the North Carolina
horse drovers, who were arrested In this
city on the 1st inst. and carried to Wal
halla, charged with the murder of negro
in Oconee County. had hearing before
the Grand Jury at Walhalla last Wednes'
day and were discharged.
The Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets from all points to Charleston
for one first-class fare from the 18th to the
18th inst., inclusive, with final limit until
21st inst. The fare from Anderson is
$50. These rates are offered on account
of the naval demonstration in Charleston.
On account of the naval parade in Char
lesion, the C. & w. c. Railway will sell
round trip tickets from all points on its
line for one first class fare for the round
trip, which will be $50 from Anderson.
Tickets on sale February 10Th to 18th,
good to return within four days from
date Of sale.
Mr.. R. L. Grifip, who has always re-
sided in Anderson County, near Bolton,
| uHS dCCCRLCo pOoiIlOu 19 "a O4o'
BraTley and Montgomery's livery stable
in Lockhsrt, 8. G. Lockhart is new
town and has all the advantages to make
it one Of the leading manufacturing towns
of this State.
The catalogue for Clemson College for
1896 has been issued, and it is very neat
affair. Full page illustrations Of The diff
ferent buildings and rooms make it inter-
esting, and tbs names of the cadets and
their counties make it a book worth hav-
ing. Abbeville County heads the list with
twenty-five boys.
In their new advertisement this week c.
F. Jones & Co. make their irst Spring
announcement, and it will benefit you to
read it carefully. They have new lot of
goods, which they are offering at bargain
prices. The ladies should see their big
stock of kid gloves, which have been re-
duced to IS cents pair.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presby terian Church will have an oyster
supper next Friday, in the storeroom east
w. A. Chapman'e. 1t will open at
O'Clock and continue through the even
| ing. The object of the supper is to raise
money for a worthy cause, and we bespesk
| for the ladies liberal patronage.
Mccormick Times: "Col. W. w. Rus
sell, one Of the Republican leaders in this
State, has confded to friends that he will
be an applicant for the position Of Minister
| to Mexico under McKinley's administra-
ton. Leaving out the question Of poll
tics, Col. Russell is a clever, genial gentle
man and man of personal honor and
integrity"
The Trustees request US to publish the
following notice: All public schools of
District No. 3, Gsrvin Township, will close
after running three and one-half months
from the opening of the school, unless
further notice from the Trustees. The
Trustees will meet at the Melton School
house on Saturday, March 9Th, at o'clock
p. M, and the teachers are requested to
present their claims at that meeting.
Mrs. Teresa Cason died at her home in
Brushy Creek Township two weeks ago,
after brief illness. She was the widow Of
the late Anderson Cason, and had reached
the ripe old age of 81 years. She was per-
hsps the Oldest native resident of the
Brushy Creek section, and was most
highly esteemed by wide circle of
friends. She had long been devoted
member Of Piegah Church, where her re-
mains were buried.
At q regular meeting of Anderson
Lodge, No. "a, The National Fraternity,
held in Hubhard's Hall on Monday night,
9Th inst, the following officers were elected
to serve the Lodge for the ensuing year:
j. E. Breazeale, Guardian o P. Knight,
Vice Guardian; J. M. Patrick. Past Guar
dian; J. M Smith, Cashier G. N. G.
Bo,eman, Accountant; r. A May6eld,
Page; B. +. Watson, Doorkeeper; ]. NJ.
Mcconnell, Assistant Doorkeeper.
The Alumnae Association of the WI
liamston Female College will celebrate
the twenty-ffth birthday of the College
next Friday, 18th inst. Rev. J. G. Kilgo,
President of Trinity College, N. c., will
deliver an address in the morning. The
evening hour will include short talks by
several eI-Professors. followed by the
alumnae banquet. The occasion will no
doubt he most enjoyable one. We &C.
knowledge receipt OF an invitation to be
present.
Every land owner who has q place for
them should plant trees every year. At
the rate at which our forests are now
going, it is not question Of many years,
when they will all be wiped out. The
Ouly 10 Wy dllluSlai pIodU-
ing. Every farmer should put out some
trees each year They will not likely be
Of any use to him, but they will be of
great use to his descendants. Suppose all
commence the coming Spring-the sooner
the better.
The Columbia Register of the 5th inst.
says: "a charter was issued yesterday to
Green, Brock & Company, of Anderson.
| The general nature OF the business is to
purchase control, own, hold or sell letters
| patent to certain invention known as the
| Grubbs or improved Brooks Cotton Plan
ter The capital stock of the company is
| 81 1000, and the incorporators are: Nelson
r. Green, W. 8. Brock and G. N. G. Bole.
man, of Anderson, and-J. W. and II. H.
| Brock, OF Honea Path"
While out hunting Monday afternoon
our little friend, Joe Cunningham, met
| with a painful but not serious accident.
While standing, with the end of the gun
barrel resting on his right foot, the gun, in
| some unexplained way, was accidentally
discharged, the whole load entering his
foot, making hole just the size of the gun
barrel. Joe was soon in the hands of the
toe, and he Is now nursing the foot ten
derly, but will soon be able to run and
shoot rabbits again.
Hartwell (Ga.) Sun: "Mr. J. A. Hall, a
prominent citizen and successful planter
of Anderson County, S. c., was in town
Friday and Saturday, visiting bis uncle.
Mr.. John K. Kay, who is seriously ill.
Mr.. Hall is an old friend Of the writer and
gave us pleasant call while here. He is
an optimist and looks ever on the bright
side. He reports the farmers in his sec.
ton are very nearly out Of debt and pros.
pering. 1t is refreshing to meet such
| bouyant man-an oasis in the desert Of
complaint, as it WERE"
The Sumter Wdtchmdn of last week
says: miss Lizzie Keese, of Anderson,
S. c., arrived Thursday and is the guest OF
Miss Daisy Nash. Miss Reese recently
played the part of "Angie" in Captain
Dick" with great success and was the
winner of the ladies gold watch voted by.
the patrons of the captain Dick" perfor-
mances to the most popular lady in An
derson. She has kindly consented to play
the same part, for the Monaghan Hose Co.,
at their benefit at the Academy, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Feb. 9 and 10.
Mr. w. G.. Pepper, more familiarly
known as 'Gwin" Pepper, died at his home
in Brushy Creek Township last Saturday.
He had besn sick for two months or more
with complicated disease, which termi-
mated in heart failure, causing his death.
Mr.. Pepper was we'll known in the upper