The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-07-12


men of the World, of Columbia, over
tho grave of their deceased member,
Rev. j. Walter Dickson, will be un-
yelled at Smiths Chapel, in the Fork,
next Sunday. a large crowd will be
present to witness the ceremonies, and
the local committee in charge of the
requests everybody to
bring we'll l-filled dinner baskets.
We are glad to announce to our
readers that DR.. A. G. Strickland is
now. lifting up strictly up-to- date
Optical office in connection with that
OF his Dental. He has recently return
cd from New York and Atlanta where
he has been spending considerable
time in preparing himself for this spe-
cial work, and graduated from the
leading Optical Colleges of both cities.
A committee of ladies from the w.
Z. 7. y. visit the inmates Of the County
Poor House every Saturday afternoon
ut s o'clock. If any benevolent person
should like to send anything to them,
Mr. John ri. Hubbard has kindly prom
1sed to take charge of it until the COM
mittee shall call for it. Appropriate
reading matter, dainty eatables or
flowers for those who are sick will be
most acceptable.
The congregation Of Little River
Baptist Church will celebrate the semi
centennial Of missions i'll the Baptist
Church on next Saturday, 18TH inst.
DR.. 7. NJ. Bailey, of Greenville, will
speak ON State Missions, Rev. w. D.
MOorer on Home Missions, Rev. w. Il.
Tate on Foreign Missions. and Miss NJ.
Crayton Robinson will read an essay
on WOman's Mission to Woman. It
will be an all-day meeting, and the
friends of the congregation are cordi-
ally. to attend
Mr.. NJ. Nj. Mattison, who has been
representing the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company of New Jersey in
this city, has been promoted to the
position of State Manager, which gives
him entire control OF the cOmpany's
affairs in South Carolina. Read Rls
new advertisement i'll another column.
MI. MattisOn is an energetic, worthy
acquaintance. and the company could
not have secured better man for the
position of State Manager.
Town Marshal Cox and Magistrate's
Constable Lyons, OF Felzer, had great
mix-up with three moonshiners last
Wednesday night. They undertook to
CdpCulO tHC Iicu ituu ID WuSOn lOdu Ol
liquor near the town and succeeded in
boarding the wagon. Then n fight
occurred, and one of the whiskey men
was badly wounded. Mr.. Cox had his
arm broken and the others were more
OF less battered. The mOonshiners
succeeded in getting away with the
team and eighty gallons of liquor.
Next Sunday morning, 10th inst, ut
Irn NsrcA q0%E 90 4
ward Thompson, LID, the eloquent
phase of the Sunday question. Ho will
present n different phase of the same
question mt $50 p. m. i'll the Presby-
terian Church. DIR. Thompson is Man
ager OF the Sunday League of America,
and has travelled extensively in the
interests of the League, and has made
special and thorough study of the sub
ject. His discOurses will be treat to
all who hear him and are able to weigh
argument.
In writing of the Fourth of July
celebration at Mt Carmel. correspOn-
dent of the Abbeville Medium says :
'.It was more than pleasant to see upon
the grounds on this occasion, Gen. M.
L. BOnham, of Anderson. This gentle
man was present by special invitation,
and did much to contribute to the
interest OF the occasion. He delighted
the audience with thrilling, touch
ing, eloquent speech. A synopsis Of
flee it to say it was edifying, on high
plane, and far above mediocrity. He
may expect to be invited again to visit
our place."
DR.. j. w. Earle died at the home of
his son, j. w. Earle, Jr., near Pickens,
on the 9th inst, aged 81 years. His
remains Hero Inferred st Carmel Pres
byterian Church, 0f which ne mad long
been be- devoted and consistent member.
Or. Earle was native of Greenville.
About 1910 he moved to the Equality
section of this County, where he lived
until about twelve years ago, when he
removed to Pickens. Before he retired
from the practice of his profession, he
was recognized as one of the best ply
sicians and surgeons in the up country.
He has many old friends in Anderson
County who will regret to hear of his
death. Two sons and two daughters
survive him.
Last Thura"ay night Sandy Hum
phreys. youIg negro who has been
driving the delivery wagon of the
Southern Express Company. was tho
cause of Chief of Police Dillingham;
losing tho little finger of his left hand.
Sandy was suspected of handling
"blind tiger" liquor, and was arrested
at his homo on Mr.. u. s. MaxwelPs
premises, on North Main street, where
six quarts were found in his possession.
The Chief started to tho station house
with his prisoner, and suddenly, while
walking along, the negro seized the
Chief around the waist. Tho Chief
struck him on the head with his pistol,
and a. struggle for the weapon then
ensued. The Chief pulled tho trigger
with the muzZle pointed directly mt the
negro, but in tho scuffle the bullet
struck the little finger of tho officers
left hand. The report of the pistol
attracted the attention of Officers King
and O'Donnell, who ran to the Chiefs
aid. In the meantime the negro let 90
tho Chief and made his escape. Two
blOodhOunds were soon put on his trail
but failed to track him, and he has n OF
been located.
Few improvements OF late on other
Mowers, but ,he Champion sold by
Sullivan Hardware Co. Is great i'm,
provement and you will know 1t when
you SEQ it.
Buy MOwer-OUt a tOy--ret tho hast