The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-27

fatal accident occurred al saw ml'l
on James Dck.on's farm, near William
stnn. last Wednesday afternoon. John
Richards the negro engineer, had tied the
safety valve Of the engine down when sud
denly the boiler exploded, fracturina
Richards skull. breaking his arms and
legs, and horribly rnangling his body
causing his death instantly. The boiler
was blown a distance of 200 yards. Mig
istraie Newman, OF Pezer, actirg Coro-
ner hold nm Inquest, and the ye'dict of the
Jury was ia accordance with the foregoing
facs.
We had pleasant call from Rev. l.. c.
Branyou, of Boxnan Ga, yesterday who
came over TO attend the marriage Of DR.. w.
C Bowen and Miss r )sa Poore, which
takes place at Be ton this afternoon. Mr.
Brsnyon is Professor in the John Glib
son Instilute at Bowman, and reports the
school as being in Fl urishipg condition.
More than two hundred pupils are enroll
ed Rev O. l.. MartiD, OF this city, has
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mencement sermon for them on the % OF
Nay next.
Lust Friday morning about4 o'clock one
of the cottages on Factory Hill was de-
stroyed by fire The building was dou
BILE house and occupied by two widow la
dies and their families. The inmates we're
aroused from their sleep and barely had
time to escape with their lives. those in the
second story climbing out the windows
and reaching the ground by pine tree,
which stood near the house. Very few ar
ticles OF furniture were saved from the
building. Two Of the ladies were painful
" burned about the hands and the face.
The cottage was fully insured.
In private letter from ouryoung friend
and former townsman, Mr.. Ed. P Welch,
who now lives at Victor, Col, he says:
sit gives ME much pleasure to note the
progress and growth of Anderson-the
best cotton town in the South. The In
TELL1GENcER too, Is keeping apace with
the times. and should soon appear as q.
daily. The writer pursues his daily avo.
cation within sight Of the greatest gold
mines in the world. producing near two
millions each month. 1t is my purpose
to remain within easy access, as the fair
goddess of wealth often passes this way
and whispers in the ears of a few where to
seek and find the golden treasures" Mr..
Welch's many old friends will be pleased
to know that he is delighted with his
adopted home, and will join us in wishing
him big success.
The boys and girls of the literary socie.
ties Of the Graded School treated large
audience to some interesting exercises last
Friday evening. Norman Prince presided
Aud introduced the speakers. Jimmie
Craig, of the Ch;cora Society, was the first
decaimer, his subject being, American
Institutions" He was followed by Miss
Lsize Sharp. vino recited The College Oil
Can" Then came the debate, on the fol-
| lowing question: Should the Liberty of
the Press be Further CurbeG?" The af-
firmative side was represented by Proctor
Bonham and j. M. Sullivan, Jr., and the
negative by Misses Nora Beck and Ellie
Seel, all of whom acquitted themselves ex-
ceedipgly well. Messrs. r S. Hill. T. J.
Mauldin and r M. Baker acted as judges,
and decided in favor of the affirmative.
The Anderson Orchestra interspersed the
exercises with some charming music.
In response to call the new military
company met in the Mayors Office last
evening. Mr.. r. l.. Baker was elected
Chairman and Mr.. G. c. Sullivan Secre-
tary Those present who desired to join
were invited to sign their names to the
enrolment papers, and quite number
of rev mem bers were secured. On mo-
ton, election of officers was begun. j.
II. Grant Esq, was twice nominated for
Captain, but declined the honor. IL. Ii.
Watkins, Esq was then nominated ion
Captain anu elected by acclamation
unanimously. }. II. Grant, Esq, was
elected First Lieutenant anu Hlr. j. NeWl
Brown AS Second Lieutenant. On motion,
Messrs. w. Z. Nicholson, G. {. Sullivan
and J. Newt Brown were appointed as
recruiting committee, and are ready to
receive the names Of all those VINO still
desire to Join this organization. Lieut..
Grant has wired Capt. Watkins at
Charleston, who Oh his return to Auder-
son will stop at Columbia and offer the
services of the company to Governor Ell
lerbe SO, old Andersons patriotic sons
will in the future, as in the past, march
to the front to the beat Of the drum and
face the enemy's guns in defense Of their
native land
Beats The KIondike.