The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-23

mountains, ana VIII soon complete
their work there.
Mr. j. +. MOorehead, of Columbia,
has been spending few days in this
| section visiting relatives and his old
home. Columbia seems to be treating
him we'll His many old friends were
glad to greet him.
At meeting Of the County Alliance
| last Friday Mr. w. Il. w. Harrison was
reelected cotton weigher for the en-
| suing year. Mr.. l.. p. Smith will con-
tiii;ie 10 represent the board of Trade
| in the same ,,ns,t;0:.
Mr.. John Phillips. II prominent
Grecnville County farmer, and who was
we'll known in the upper section of An
derson County, while drunk and OH his
way home last Thursday night, fell
from his wagon and broke his neck
Mr.. j. Olin Mattison, formerly of An
derson, but who is now engaged in bus
incss in Charleston, is spending a few
days in the city visiting his brothers.
Olin is us jovial and handsome us ever,
and all of his old chums are more than
pleased to greet him.
Married, OH Saturday, August 18th, at
Pelzcr, Mr.. VIM. +. Lee to Miss Rcbcc.
ca NJ. Rcavis, Rev. G. l.. Stewart Of
ficiating. We extend hearty congratu
lations to friend Lee. At the time We
confess that he took us somewhat by
surprise. Piedmont Sun.
Every week we receive cOmmuilica-
tions without the true signature Of the
author, and, Of course, they are con-
signed to the waste basket. When you
write any article for Il newspaper, sign
your name under your nom de plume.
This is required as guarantee Of good
faith.
Five delegates from each of the Fire
Companies met in a convention ct the
City Hall last Monday night and elected
the following officers to serve tho Fire
Department the ensuing year: Chief,
John T. Burriss: Assistant Chief, Noel
B. Sharpe; Secretary and Treasurer,
John Nj. Patrick.
The buildings Of the Patrick Military
Institute are being improved i'll both
the. exterior and interior appearance,
and an up O-date gymnasium is to bc
arranged for the use OF the cadets.
Col. Patrick says the prospects are very
promising for tho Institute during the
next session. 1t will open September
18th.
Prof. \. q. Holmes, Principal of the
Pendleton Graded School, who has been
spending his vacation with relatives
in Lnurens, was i'll the city Monday on
his way home and gave ns all apprcci-
ated call. Prof. Holmes is u practical,
energetic teacher, and the people OF
lcndletOn arc fortunate i'll having him
ut the head OF their school.
The friends Of Rev. Carlyle Branyon,
formerly of Anderson County, will re-
.joice to hcdr Of the wonderful meeting
! which he has recently held at the
''Old," OF First Church of Gainesville,
Ga, of which he is the pastor. The in
fiuencc of the great spiritual awaken
ing spread far into the surrounding
country. Seventy we're baptized at the
close Of the meeting, in the presence of
| some two thousand people.
Mr.. II. G. Baker, who has been III the
| employ Of Messrs. Inman &. Co. iii the
capacity Of LEGAL cotton buyer for the
past few years, has been assigned to
much wider field in the State of Ala
bama. He will have charge Of the entire
State, with headquarters at Montgom-
cry, quite u responsible position, Which
he is fully competent to fill. Anderson
| is Justly proud OF her worthy and ca
pablo young men she is constantly fur
nishing to the commercial world.
| Miss Polly A. Callahan died ut the
home Of her brother Mr.. j. r. Gala
ham, in this county, on Wednesday,
10th inst, after an illness of bout
eight months. She bore her sufferings
with the patience characteristic of n
faithful christian. She was member
Of Hethnny Church, where her remains
were buried OH the day after her death,
Rev. N. G. Wright conducting the fn
neral in the presence of many sympa-
thizing friends. The deceased leaves
four brothers and three sisters to cher
ish her memory.
| Governor McSwcency has had reports
made up for the last quarter and the
reports show that the thirty four con-
stables now are making more cases
and selling more liquor than did the
fifty nine constables previous to his
term. The relative cost is as fifty nine
is to thirty four. j. II. Fant's dis
trict, which includes Anderson, 81 ,335
in fipes were imposed for July only and
eighteen parties convicted served SEN
tences, In June ten served sentences
for violating the dispcnsary law and in
May four. The biggest work was done
in Fant's and LaFal's districts as shown
by the report.
The monthly reception of the Ep-
worth League was held at the residence