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

Rev. w. T. Capers, who has been
spending short vacation in the noun
tsins. will return home next Saturday,
and on SUNDAY services will be held in
Grace (Episcopal) Church as usual.
Mr.. C.. NJ. Guess, one of Anderson's
most efficient and reliable contractors, has
been awarded the con tract for the erection
of large dwelling house in Greenville,
and has gone over there to begin the work.
Messrs. Fred. Maxwell, Burt McCully,
Ben. Fant, Lawrence Parker and Joe
Evans left yesterday for the mountains,
where they will spend two weeks. They
are travelling in wagon and will camp
out during their trip.
James, son of Mr.. Jap. Darby, died
very suddenly at his home near Honea
Path on Saturday, o3rd ult. He had been
complaining for several days, and sudden
ly grew worse, dying before physician
could reach his bedside.
a charter has been granted by the Sac
rstary of State to the I. ]. Phillips Conn.,
pany of Pelzer. The Board of Directors
are /. ]. Phillips, who is also president,
secretary and treasurer B f. Gregg, ]. S.
Blair. G. H. Mahon, P. D. Wade.
MI. M. B. Richardson has shown us
piece of a Spanish flag that was captured
from the Spanish ship, Cristobal Colon,
at Santiago. 1t was sent to him by his
son, Ensign L. G. Richardson, who is on
the battleship. New York, SIMPSONS
flagship.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gilmore Sims, of
Barnwell, are spending few days in the
citv on their way to Clemson college,
where they will spend week or two.
Mr.. Sims is son of the famous author,
and is Clerk of the Court for Barnwell
County.
Miss Laura Lander, daughter of Rev.
John M. Lander, OF Brazil Mission Confer.
ence, arrived at Williamson few days
ago. She comes to be educated at Will
liamston Female College. Her father and
family we're we'll when she left Rio, on
June 18th.
Mr.. w. R. McAdams, of the Ray section
of Abbeville County, was in the city
few days ago and gave US pleasant call.
He is thinking Of moving to this city in
the early fall to educate his children. We
would be more than pleased to have him
locate here.
The 10th annual meeting Of the Gist
Rifles, Company D, Hampton Legion).
will be held at Williamson, s. c., on
Friday, 9Th inst, at II o'clock a. m. The
public generally is invited. as we'll as all
Confederate Veterans, Sons and Daughters
of Confederate Veterans.
Mr.. John B. Neal has presented US with
two large and luscious watermelons, Of
the Bradford and White varieties, for
which we return many thanks. These
rwo varieties are Mr.. Meals favorites and
is difficult to decide which is the best
Of the two Such treats are always tn
! order.
A correspondent of the Hartwell (Ga.)
San says: "Your humble correspondent
has returned home after an extended visit
to relatives and friends in Anderson, S.
G. Crops are fine and we'll cultivated.
The farmers of that County are progress
sive, and their method of farming is up
to date.''
Editor II. G.. Osteen, of Sumter, and
Miss Elizabeth Duvall, of Cheraw, S. c.,
were married on Thursday. 18th ult., and
left at once on bridal trip We extend
our congratulations to Brother Osteen,
and wish he and his lovely bride happy
and prosperous journey through life's
stormy seas.
The Fire Baptized Holiness Association
is now holding series of meetings in this
city in big teut, which is stretched in the
grove of the Blue Ridge Railroad Yard.
Delegates are present from Canada and
nearly all the States. Services are held
three times day aud are attended by
large crowds.
Mr.. Beatty Gossett, of Pelzer, was in the
city Monday. He is now on his way to
New York, and from there he will 60 to
! Quincy, Fla, where he will engage in
business. Mr.. Gossett is most excellent
young man and We regret to sec him leave
our County. We wish him much success
in his new home.
a letter from Capt. J. r Anderson,
Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Rail
road, to some Of his friends in Walhalls,
states that the expected operation has
been successfully performed on him in
Baltimore and that he stood it we'll. He
expects to return to his post OF duty in
two or three weeks
The summer meeting of the Generostee
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
will begin next Friday night. 9th inst.
Rev. S. w. Reid, of Georgia, will conduct
the services, and Prof NJ. l.. Willis. OF
this city, will lead the choir. The friends
OF the congregation are cordially invited
to attend the meeting.
Mr.. j. NJ. McAdalns, who lives near
First Creek Church, had valuable mule
killed by lighting last Saturday, while
Standing in it's stall in the stable. The
stable on1 q troo noor nv ware hnth struck