The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-03

It is reported that Mru. j. D. Payne and
cn'id. VINO so mysterIously disappeared
from their home In Williamson few
weeks since, have turned up at Elberson,
Ga, though j. D. Payne went there in
pursuit OF them few days ago and failed
to find them. 1t Is said that they are safe
and enjoying life peacefully and quietly
where they are and cannot be induced To
return.
se1-sor McLsurin has presented to
president Mckinley the name of Cant.
Ellison A. Smyth, Of Pelzer. for place
upon the industrial commission. Cotton
mills OF the entire South are back of Mr..
Smyth, aud his endorsements are ye,v
strong. 1t Ia smpossibIe to cay what his
chances are. however, as there are manv
applicants for the nine places at the dis
posal of the President
Mrs. Sarah Pruit, relict OF the late VIM.
&. Pruit, died at her home in Martin
Township last Saturday of paralys,s, aged
~ yeare. Her remains were inferred at
Mt. Bethel Church on Sunday, the funeral
tervices being conducted by her grandson.
Rev. l.. Branyon. She was most
excellent Christian womsa, aud her death
Is deeply mOurned by wide circle of
friends and relatives.
Rev. C ii Strickland. pastor of the
First baptist Church at Jackson, Tenn,
died suddenly last Wednesday night in
his bath tub Hehad been suffering from
rheumatism. lie was Confederate Vet.
eran and attended the recent reunion In
Atlanta. Mr.. Strickland was brother OF
Rsv. VIM. II. Strickland, formerly of this
city, s1d has a number of friendp here
who will regret to hear of his death,
Tho Barnwell Sentinel says: "Mr. j.
B. Moore. popular Jim) for several wears
manager Of the Yates Shoe Emporium at
Anderson, S c.. has accepted position
with his brother, Capt. w. w. Moore, of
this place He will arrive in Barnwell on
Or about August /. That hearty vel.
come awaits our young friend In old Barn.
we'll it is superfiuous to ssy." Mr.. Moore
is most excellent young man and has
made many friends in Anderson who
regret to see him leave.
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Clemson College next week, beginning
Monday and continuing through the
week. A course of lectures on scientific
and agricultural topics will be delivered
by the college professors. Distinguished
visitors from abroad will deliver occasional
addressee. Delegates from the County
Institutes throughout the State will attend.
and the meeting will no doubt be a most
interesting one. The public is invited to
attend the sessions Of the Institute.
Private B. T. NorrIe, of Co. c. First
Regiment s. ". who was painfully
hurt at Chickamauga three weeks ago by
being paved in the stomach by large
horse, was brought home last Friday, &C.
companied by his mother. Mrs. Maggie
Norris, and Sergt. c. c. Acker, OF Co. G,
and Is now at the home of his uncle. Mr..
Hob. Griffin, at Bolton. His suffsrings
are intense and it will be several weeks
yet before he is able 10 walk. We hone
he will soon be able to rejoin his Reei.
ment.
The Tampa (Fla.) Tribune OF last Sa.ur.
day says: "Captain Charles T. Baker,
Assistant Quartermaster In the volunteer
service and his clerks, Colonel John 8.
Bishop and Mr.. Robert Baker, arrived In
the city yesterday. and reg,stered at the
Almeris. Captain Baker is to have charge
of the srpply.ship Michigan, which ar
rived in port few days ago. Colonel
Bishop is veteran soldier, having served
In the civil war. and has seen long anrvice
in the regular army. He is most afrable
gentleman, and has splendid record as
an officer"
II any young man in South Carolina
wants 10 take nice trip on the Pacific
Ocean at Uncle Sans expense he had
better enlist in the Second Regiment at
once. and then he'll probably have the
chance. One Of the field officers OF the
Regiment said recently. according TO one
OF our exchanges, that he had received
Information from Washington, which he
considered trustworthy, that the Second
South Carolina Regimen which Is now
being formed would be, as soon as it ia
completed. sent to the Hawaiian Islands
as part OF Gen. NJ. G. Buffers forces.
EoI tuo OF LD0 puOIlC we
republish the places and dates appointed
by the County Democratic Executive
Committee for the County campaign meet
ings. viz: Hollands Store, Ang. 4. 10 a.
M; Iva. Aug. G, IL q. m. Martin Grove
School House. Aug. 8. 10 a. m. Houea
Path, Aug. IL, 10 "a M; Williamson,
Ang. l3, 10 6. II. Pelzer, Aug. IL. 6 y,
M; Sandy Springs, Aug, lS, 10 9. In. !;
OLD Bethany. Aug. 10. ~ q. m. Mount
Airy, Aug. 20. l0a. M; Piedmont. Aug.
20, 9 p N Double springs, (Fnrk Aug
., 10 q. H.; Anderson Aug. %. 10 a IN
On to morrow (Thursday) afternoon ut
o'clnck MEETING will be held in the
City Hall for the purpose Of organizing
bicycle club and taking steps to secure
racing track. All who feel au interest in
this matter are urged to attend this meet
ing. a large number Of wheels arc owned
In Anderson AMI we should have track
which could be used also for other sporta
IL has been suegeste that stock com.
pauy be organized and suitable and con-