The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-06-08

for the harvesting of wheat and oats.
Robert Cheshire, OF this city, who had
enlisted in the Anderson Volunteers, on
requeet of bis parents was honorably dis
charged from service in Columbia last
Monday on the ground that he is minor.
The next regular meeting Of Willow
Camp No. 26, w. o. W.. will be held next
Tuesday evening, 18th inst, and all mem
bers are earnestly requested to attend.
The Woodmen rank among he best of the
fraternal insurance orders. and the Camp
here is in healthy, growing condition.
Hon. r B Watson, of saluda County,
who is candidate for Governor, has been
spending few days in the city and was
welcome visit to our sanctum. He is a
genial gentleman and made many friends
in Anderson.
Mr.. Andrew Speer, of Lowndesvlle,
who clerked for Mr.. r S. Hill before he
retired from business, has accepted poei-
tion with the Sullivan Hardware Co..
where he will be pleased to serve his
friends at any time.
Attention is called to the advertisement
Of l.. E. Norryce, and he requests us 10
saw that all music teachers in Anderson
nd adjacent Counties who will send him
their names and addresses will be sent
! beautiful musical souvenir.
"Captain Dick was rendered in the Op-
era House last Thursday evening by
Messrs. Bertram d Willard. assisted by
some of our best local talent. All of the
characters were we'll sustained, aud the
large audience enjoyed the play.
The lst Regiment of the South Carolina
Volunteers left Columbia last Monday for
Chickamauga. In writing to the Ander-
son boys you should address your letters
as follows: ''care of Go. c, 1st Regiment.
s. C. ", u s. A., Chickamauga, Ga
Mr.. Hartwell NJ Aver. the editor of the
Bamberg Herald, is candidate for the
House of Representatives from Bamberg
County. Mr.. Aver is we'll Informed on
public affairs, and would be faithful
Representative of his State and County.
The closing exercises of Miss Ellen Cor
don's school took place at Calhoun last
Friday night. A large crowd attended,
and all enjoyed the exercises. Miss Cor
don is most efficient teacher and has had
flourishing school during the past term.
The South Carolina College law grad
yates were admitted to the bar by the Su-
preme Court in Columbia last Monday.
Among the number was our young friend,
A. Beatty sherard, of this County. Mr..
sherari is bright. energetic young man,
and we predict big success for him at the
bnr.
Chief of Police Dillingham; has been in
structed by the City Council to strictly
enforce the ordinance againstthrowing old
tin cans, bottles, trash, ETC., into this streets
of the city. If you have any such otutf,
place it in q barrel or box, set it in front OF
yonr place, and the garbage carts will
haul it of.
The Sewer County (Ark.) Democrat
SAYS: "In the contests here at the close of
this school. Mr.. Chss. l.. Williams took
the prize among the boys while Miss El-
eanor Wardlaw won the medal for the best
recitation" Miss Eleanor is Il daughter
Of Mr.. Columbus Wardlaw, formerly OF
Anderson.
Mr.. l. A. Parker, who is now visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Parker,
in this County, was in the city yesterday
and gave us pleasant call. MIR. Parker
lives at Cordele, Ca, where he is agent for
the G. S a. f. r. L. His appearance in
dicstss that his adopted home is treating
| him we'll, for he locks hale and hearty.
The first convention OF Wolnen's Clubs
of South Carolina will be held in Seneca
on the 18th and 10th inst. for the purpose
OF forming State Federation. An inter-
esting program has been arranged for the
OCCASION. Reduced railroad rates have
| been secured for those who atteud the
| Convention The roupd-trip fare from
| Anderson is 81 25.
Last Friday night Walhslla was visited
by the most destructive confiagration in
her history. Twenty-threa houses were
destroyed, aud property amounting in
value to $40. 900 went up in smoke. lnsu-
rance only $4,000. All the buildings we're
of wood, but the loss falls heavily ON the
sufferers Anderson sy ympsthizes with her
sister town.
Thr pastors Of the Methodist, Baptist
aad Presbyterian Ghnrches of this city
have agreed to hold union services on
Sunday nights during the summer
months. The first service was held at the
Methodist Church last Sunday night.
Next Sunday night the service will be at
the Presbyterian Church, when the Rev.
Dr. Mcconnell, OF Grcenyile, will preach
] Afr. u. L. Ssy bt came near losing by fire
last Monday twn hundred bushels of oats
while having them ,tlreshed. Immediate
ly after beginning the threshing spark
from tn. engine ignited the straw nno u
took heroic work to e1tneuish the iire
'rn,~ ia the iine crop grown just beyond
tho city limits st end Of South Mali
Street. The Two hundred bushels wa.
raised 1n eight acreS.