The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-26
ball going through the front door. The
thief mada his escape by fast running. He
went in on the wrong man.

thief meda his escape by fast running. He
went in on the wrong man.
The gin house of Mr.. T. f. Drake, situa.
ted on Beaver Creek, one mile below
Strickland's Mill, was burned last Wed.
nosday morning about daylight, together
with the machinery, about four bales of
cotton in the seed and lot of cotton seed.
Seven or eight bales of cotton lying around
the gin house were singed over but were
saved BIZ rolling them in the creek. The
fire was accidental Mr. Brakes two sons
and hired hand we're operating the gin
when the fire occurred. There was no in
surance.
Mrs. j. j. Trusseli, who went to Atlanta
some weeks ago for treatment. came home
lat Wednesday. She had been in i'll
health for several months ard was advised
by her physician to go to Atlanta for
treatment. A surgical operation was per-
formed by the physicians of the Grady
Hospital, cyst containing about threa
gallons OF fluid being removed. She stood
the operation well and is now doing nicely
and hopes to be enjoying her accustomed
health in short whiie.-UoneG Path
Chronicle.
The Young Ladies Aid Society Of the
Presbyterian Church will serve one Of its
dainty lunches and oyster suppers next
Friday afternoon and evening, beginning
a. O'Clock, in ths room next door to Miss
Lizzie Williams, and formerly used IS
the Express Office. Some of the best
musical talent of the city, with the assist
ance cf Miss Garland, of North Carolina,
as yiolinist, will furnish music for the
occasion. The young ladies ere working
in q worthy cause, and we hope they will
bs literally pstronizsd.
a concert will be given at an early date,
in which the best musical tslent Of our
town, along with other attractive features,
will appear. The proceeds will be used
for replacing the fence around the ceme-
terry at the Baptist Church. Due notice Of
time and place will be given later through
the newspapers. In the meantime it is
hoped that all who feel interested will lend
their cooperation to make the proposed
concert success financially. This appeal
is made especially to those who have
direct interest in the object to which the
proceeds are to be devoted.
Mr.. J. G. Riley. of our city, pays the
following tribute to Benjamin Riley col
ored, who died at bis homo near William
ston last Thursday: "Ay father owned
Benjamin during slavery and his conduct
and energy won the full confidence of our
family. He was model man and la model
slave. His honesty and integrity was
never doubted. During the war he was
entrusted with force of hands at Rich
mond in the Confederate service. Since
the war his honesty and energy enabled
him to accumulate considerable property
and he died at his own home surrounded
By al necessary comforts
John Wanameker. of ladepha, was
recently interviewed by reporter on a
subject of which he is we'll qualified to
speak. He was asked ifit pays 10 adver
tise when times are hard when the
times are hard and people are not buying
replied Mr.. Wansmaker, 'is the very time
that advertising should bo the heaviest.
You want to get the people in TO see what
you have to sell, and you must advertise
to do that When the times are good they
come OF their own accord. But l believe
in advertising al the time 1 have tried
all kinds Of advertising and have spent a
great deal Of money in posters and bills,
but gave that up long ago and think
newspaper advertising is by far the best.'
4 delightful entertainment was given
las. Friday evening at WILLIAMSON under
the auspices Of tho Aumnae of the Will
liamston Female College, and it was made
the occasion of Jolly excursion by the
young people of Anderson. y special
train was secured, leaving here at ) o'clock
p n. and returning st midnight, and the
following is q list of excursionists from
this city: Misses Anna Humphreys,
Louise Humphreys. Felicia Murray, Eva
Murray, Zoe Bleckey, Cora Clarke, Daisy
Brown, Mamie Brown, Cora Mauldin,
Salie Cater, Lois Hill. Eileen Jones.
Eileen Mauldin. Victor Nardin. Caro-
Miller, Bette May Mauldin, Elise Maui
din. Lizzie Crayton. = Brunson Mrs.
Fred. G Brown, Mrs. D. A. Ledbetter,
Mrs. p. f. Mauldin, Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs.
S J. Peoples. Messrs. j. w. Brown, Jr..
w. S. Brown, C. j. Brock, a. NJ. Sharpe,
Jim Moore, J. B. MCGEE. .Tr., F. B. Max
we'll, Scott Murray, Temple Ligon, Prof.
B NJ Sullivan, Il. T.. Howard, j. Z.
Cochran, Ir., Tom Gentry, i. r Kay,
Reed Miller, Capt. Marshall. At Bolton
stop was made for supper, after which the
party was Joined by q number Of Bolton
ladies and gentlemen and the journey TO
Williamson completed. The program of
the entertainment was excellent, and the
readings, violin solos and songs were ex-
unisitely rendered. Every body wes de-
lighted with the entertainment and our
excnrsionsts say they "never had
grander time"
Free of Charge TO Sufferers.