The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-12-21

subjects is disseminated 1t is the old
est and most popular magazine pub
1ished and copy should be in every
home. Mr.. l.. f. NOrrycc, OF this city,
represents this monthly and will take
subscriptions.
Prof. J. II. Ruebush will sing at Mid
way Church. five miles north OF Ander-
son, on Sunday Jan. 1st, and Will begin
class in vocal and instrumental music
on day following. Prof. Rnebush is q
teacher of National reputation and
those wishing to know more ABOUT
music will do we'll to attend the sing
ing on the first Sabbath. His terms
for the course OF instruction is 81 per
scholar per week.
The merchants and business men
generally of Anderson, with their
usual liberality, have agreed to close
their places of business on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week
to give themselves and their employees
little rest and recreation during
Christmas week. Make yOul purchases
between now and Saturday, so you
will not trouble them TO go into their
stores during the three days mentioned.
We have just received Il letter from
Rev. J. II. Gambrtll, pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas,
announcing the death Of Maj. Bal. d.
Dean, which occurred at his home in
that city on Friday, 9th inst. after an
illness of q few hours with bronchial
pneumonia. Mai Dean was II years
of age, and was well known in this
County, where he lived until about five
years ago, when he moved to his west
ern home He has many friends and
relatives in this section who willrcgret
to hear of his death.
Frank Holloway. negro, who lived
until recently on the farm of MIR. Reu
bin Burriss, in Centerville Township,
set fire last Sunday night to the cabin
in which he had lived, and it was total
ly destroyed. Monday morning Deputy
Sheriff Jim. Dillingham; went ON hunt
for the negro. He secured blood
hounds from Mr. A. r. Newell's farm,
quickly struck the trail. and in short
time had his man and brought him to
the city. He has since confessed. De-
pravity appears to have been the only
incentive to the deed.
| ACCeullOu Is ulIcCtcu W tlIC uCN Cl-
tisement of the Board Of Directors OF
The Farmers Loan and Trust Co.,
calling special meeting of their Stock
holders on January 26, 1899, at the
Presidents office OF the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, to consider the ques-
tion of increasing the capital from 30
to 100 thousand dollars. This Bank is
on most solid basis, and although it
| 1<xr., hn RAo pd
of Directors at their meeting yester--
day declared a 6 per cent. dividend
payable on the 31st inst.
Mr.. John W. Dodd, formerly of this
city, bu, now of Atlanta, was recently
elected a policeman of that city. Mr..
Dodd went to Atlanta about a year ago
and took q position in q furniture store,
where he remained until call for vol
| unteers was made. He Immediately
offered his services and entered the
! Second Georgia Regiment. His con-
duct was exemplary and lie won many
friends. His election, so soon after
going to Atlanta, is very complimen-
tary. Mr. Dodd will make a good otfi-
Ger, and he possesses mental ability
which should bring him rapid promo
| ton.
Mr.. James c. Blanton and Miss Elma
| Osborne were married this morning at
half past nine o'clock at the Methodist
| Church, Rev. w. Il. Richardson per-
forming the ceremony. The wedding
was without ostentation but impress
sive, and was witnessed by many
friends. Mr.. Blanton is prominent
and popular young railroad man OF Co
lumbia. The bride is daughter of
Mr.. Andrew II. Osborne, is one OF the
most beautiful young ladies OF Ander-
son, and possesses lare mental gifts
and charming manners. AT eleven
o'clock the young couple left for Co
lumbia, their future home.
AT the regular meeting Of Chiquola
Lodge. No. 30, Knights of Pythias, last
Thursday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected to serve the ensuing
wear: Chancellor Commander. II. Ii.
Watkins; Vice Chancellor, w. II. Mar
din, DR.; Prrlate, NJ. NJ. MattisOn:
Master OF Work, John n. Bleckley;
Keeper of Records and Seal, Z. Z.
Langston; Master Of Finance, Il. $.
Crayton; Master Of Exchequer, a. NJ.
Sharpe; Master at Arms, ). N. Gllmer;
Inside Guard, ID. l.. y. Moore; Outside
Guard, Archie Todd; Trustee, U. r.
Seybt. These officers will be publicly
installed on Thursday evening, Janua-.
ry 5th. This Lodge has a tine roll OF
members, and it is increasing ut nearly
every meeting. The membership en-
braces many of our best citizens.
In speaking of the Second South
Carolina Volunteer Infantry, the Sa-
vannah, Ca, correspondent OF the
Ncws and Courier, under date OF the
4th inst, says: Lieut.. Edwin Il. Cox,
of Company A, has been appointed
Provost Quartermaster ON the staff OF
Col. McWilliams, who has just succeed
cd Major Russell B. HARRISON as Pro-
vost Marshal of the city. Lieut.. Cox IS
to be congratulated, for Is certainly
Il compliment to his worth as an 0fflcer.
He was acting Quarmaster OF lil0mp-
sons independent BATTALION prior 70
! the formation of the 2d Regiment, ana
is not altogether unacquainted with
| the duties that he will have to per-
FORM" Lieut.. Cox is an Anderson
County boy whOenlisted from Darling
ton, and his friends here will be more
| than pleased to hear OF his promotion.
Alta regular communication of Will
low Camp, No. 26, WOodmen OF the
World, held IN Masonic Temple on the
18th inst, the following officers were
elected to serve during, the ensuing
year: w. f. Lee, Consul Commander;
II. L. Ligon. Advisory Licutenant;
Jno. NJ. Hubbard. Banker; ". 4.
Power. Escort; w. Fl. Palmer, Watch
man; l.. Gelsbcrg, Sentry; W; &.
Johnson. j. ID. Maxwell and !. j.:
Alston. Managers. j. ID. Maxwell and