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

| Bile information on many interesting
| subjects Is disseminated. 1t is the old
est and most popular magazine pub
'ished and copy should be in every
home. Mr.. J.. +. NOrrycc, of this city,
represents this monthly and will take
subscriptions.
Prof. J. II. Rucbu>h will sing at Mid
way Church, five miles north of Andrr-
son. OH Sunday Jan. lSt. and will begin
a class in vocal and instrumental music
on day following. Prof. Rucbush is Il
those wishing to know more about
music wi dD well to attend the sing
ing on the first sabbath. His terms
for the course of instruction is ~ per
scholar per week.
The merchants and business men
! generally of Anderson, with their
usual libcrality, have agreed to close
their places of business on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday Ot next week
to give themselves and their employees
n little rest and recreation during
| Christmas week. Make your purchases
between now and Saturday. so yol
VIII not trouble them to 20 into their
stores during the three days mentioned.
we have just received II letter from
Rev. j. II. Gnmbrrll. pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas.
announcing the death of Mai Bal ID.
Dean. which occurred ut his home in
that city on Friday, 9th inst. after an
illness OF !: few hours with bronchial
pneumonia. Mai Dean was "a 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 will regret
to hear of his death.
Frank HallOway, negro, who lived
until recently. on the farm of Mr.. Rcu-
set fire last Sunday night IL the cabin
i'll which he had lived, and it was total
~ destroyed; Monday morning Deputy
Sheriff Jim. Dillingham; went on Il hunt
tor the negro. He secured blood
hounds from Mr.. \. Il. Newells 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.
Attention is directed to the advcr-
tisemcnt of the Board of Directors of
The Farmers Loan and Trust Co.,
calling special meeting OF their Stock
holders on January 2G, 1899, ut the
Presidents office Of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, to consider the qlles-
tion of increasing the capital from so
to 100 thousand dollars. This Bank is
on most solid basis, and although it
started less than a year ago the Board
OF Directors at their meeting yester-
day declared per cent. dividend
payable on the 31st inst.
Mr.. John w. Dodd, formerly nf this
city, but new of Atlanta, was recently
elected policeman of that city. Mr..
DOdd went to Atlanta about wear ago
and took position in Il 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-
duet was exemplary and he won many
friends. His election, SO soon after
going to Atlanta, is very cOmplimrn-
tary. MIR. DOdd will make a good off
cer, ana ne pi,SSeSSeS mental ability
which should bring him rapid promo
ton.
Mr.: James {. Blanton and Miss Elma
Osborne were married this morning at
half past nine o'clock ut the Methodist
Church, Rev. w. Il. Richardson per-
forming the ceremony. The wedding
was without Ostentati0n but impress
eiye, and was witnessed by many
friends. Mr.. BlnntOn is prominent
ana popular young railroad man of Co
iumbla. The bride is a daughter of
Nlr. 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 Chiau0la
Lodge, NO. 32, knights of Pythias, last
Thursday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected to serve the ensuing
year: Chancellor Commander. H. Ii.
Watkins; Vice Chancellor. w. ii. Mar
din, dr.; Prelate, NJ. NJ. Mattison
Master of Work, John N. Bleckley
Keeper of Records and Seal, G.. e..
Langston; Master of Finance, r.. S.
eCrayton Master Of Exchequer, a. NJ.
Sharpe; Master at Arms, s. N. Gilmer;
Guard, Archie Todd; Trustee, u. f.
Seybt. These officers will be publicly
installed on Thursday evening, Janua-
ry 9th. This Lodge has q fine 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-
yannah, Ga, correspondents of the
News and Courier, under date Of the
4th inst, says: Lieut.. Edwin Il. Cox,
of Company A, has been appointed
Provost Qnartermaster on the staff of
Col: McWilliams, who has just succeed
ed Major Russell b. Harrison as Pro
vOst Marshal of the city. Lieut.. Cox is
to be congratulated, for it is certainly
q compliment to his worth as an officer.
He was acting Quarmaster of ThOmp-
sons independent battalion prior to
the formation Of the 2d Regiment, and
is not altogether unacquainted with
the duties that he will have to per
FORM" Lieut.. Cox is an Anderson
County boy who enlisted from Darling
ton, and his friends here will be more
than pleased to hear of his promotion.
At . regular communication of Will
low Camp, No. rs, WO0dmen 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, COnsnl Commander;
Il. E.. LigOn. Advisory Lieutenant;
JnO. NJ. Hubbard, Banker; w. A.
Power, Escort; w. H. Palmer, Watch