The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-30

April 6. 1898. The bride is q daughter of
Mr.. Il. Il. Lapgston, a we'll. known citizen
OF Pelzer.
Mahatfey Bros, dealers in general mer-
chaudise at Williamson, made an assign
ment last Saturday for the benefit Of their
creditors. G. l.. Horton is assignee.
Their inability to make collections caused
the trouble
The offices to TO filled in this County
this year are the following: Senator, five
Representatives in the Legislature, County
Supervisor. Auditor, Treasurer, Judge of
Probate and County superintendent Of
Education.
Miss Mollie Hall, daughter Of a. J.
EIall, died at her home ia Williamson
last Friday night at IL O'clock, after e.
lingering illness of consumption. She had
long been a consistent member of the Bap-
fist Church and was greatly beloved by
her friends.
The dwelling house of Mr.. j. J. Bruce
was destroyed by fire in Williamson last
Monday at IL o'clock. The loss will
amount to over 81 COO, and there was no
insurance.. The fire caught in the roof Of
the stovo room.
The trees are putting forth their leaves.
Fruit trees are IN bloom. Early lowors
are in evidence in the gardens. Spring is
surely here and young people are wonder
ing who will wear the handsomest clothes
on Easter Sunday.
Irk1n ~, n x,.s.l, - -, -
Of the girls have holes in their stockings,
all they have to do ia to keep their eyes
open. according to an exchange, which
says q girl who giggles in Church is almost
sure to'have holes in her stockings for she
is not worth q darn.
A few days ago, between Bleckley and
Deans. on the Savannah Valley Railroad.
the woods caught fire from a passing
freight train and 1t spread rapidly. but was
soon checked by the citizens Of the neigh
lborhood. No great damage resulted.
We are irIebted to our clever friend, Dr..
Il l.. Branyon, of this County, for an in.
~vitation to attend the Commencement
Exercises of the Atlanta Dental College,
which took place last night. DR.. Branvon
graduates from this College at this tinis.
Messrs. 'Cardwell end Wells. or the
Southern Railroad. II. C. Bea1tie, of the
Blue Ridge Road, j. l.. Orr, of Piedmont.
and L. A. Smyth, of Pelzer, were in the
city Saturday .ip the interest of the bonded
warehouse that il to be erected in this city.
This Is the season of the year when
pneumonia is most prevalent In this Pied
mont belt. Do not lay aside heavy. cloth
ing yet. When you quit work at noon
and night, clip on a coat. Do not sit on
the wet ground. Never cool off suddenly.
Do not sit or stand in the chilling winds.
a little child of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Reed
Garrison, of Denver, died last Sunday,
aged nine months. and was buried at
Welcome Church On Monday. the funeral
services being conducted by Rev. NJ. Nc.
Gee and Rev. "A. T. dunlap. The parents
have many sympathizers In their bereave-
ment.
The closing exercises of the Cedar Grove
School, taught by Mics Lucy Lewie, will
ia he place next Friday, April LIST, begin
uiDg at 6 o'clock p. III. Mr.. Harve Kelly
has kindly offered the use of bis piazza,
which will be converted n a stage for
the occasion The public is invited to
attend
A ive-year-old child of Stuart Thomp-
son, colored, was burned to death in the
ruins of the %latter's house two miles east
of Pepdleton, Garvin Township, on the
night of the 22nd inst. The fire origina.
ted in some mysterious manner while the
family were asleep. The other occupants
barely escaped with their lives.
We are in receipt of an invitation to
attend g banquet to be given the South
Carolina Medical Association at Harris
Lithia Springs by Mr.. Jas. r. Harris on
Thursday evening. Ap-;! !..l. NJ. H:.-
ris knows low to serve a banquet, and
those who are SO fortunate al TO be present
on this OCCASION may expect q rove! feast.
The Secretary of State has issued a com
mission TO j. l. MCGEE. r e. Lyon and
J. 8. Fowler az cornor1tors of the Far
mera Warehouse Company Of tGis city,
whose capital will be $3.50 1t is pro
posed to organize the Company at once
and erect the warehouse this summer.
The building will be erected near the
Southern Railway depot.
In the Columbia State OF the 23fd inst.
q telegram from Greenville ls published
saying there was smallpox at Pe'zer.
There has never been a case Of smallpox
or even 8 suspected caae at Pe!ssT, aud the
whole community practically was va:ci.
mated s~o months ago. 1t is supposed
that Pelham was intended, As there are
several cases at that place.
Camp w. W. Humphreys, Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans, met last Thursday
afternoon and elected The following dele
gates to the State Convention. which
meets in Charleston on April 18th J.. w.
Quattlebaum, J. Scott Murray. Jr.. aud c.
@. Laugston alternates, Hal Humphreys.
T.. ii. Seel and P. K. McCully, Jr. Miss
Anna Humphreys, who is sponsor for the
Camp. will accompany the delegation.