The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-12-20

The dealers in Christmas goods are
having Il fine trade.
Attention is directed to the new adj
vertisemcnt of McCully Bros.
An important notice to Magistrates
is published in another column.
Cotton seed are in demand in Andcr-
son and are bringing good price.
The public schools of the city will be
closed from the 22nd to the Goth inst.
The new advertisement of Nandivcr
Bros. should not escape your attention.
Moore. Acllcr * Go. havci new adj
vcrisencnt this week that will interest
You.
reached lis too late for publication this
week.
a number of .lndcrsonians will spend
;is, Christmas holidays away from
home.
You have only a few more days in
which 10 pay your State and County
taxes.
Remember. all places Of business in
Anderson will be closed next Monday
| and Tuesday.
Several of AndcrsOn's attorneys arc
in Columbia this week attending the
Supreme Court.
Mrs. b. +. CAN'T has been appointed
to succeed her deceased husband as
postmaster at Pendleton.
Tho lumber dealers iii Anderson can
hardly meet the demand made upon
them for building material.
Mrs. j. NJ. Paget, ofSaluda. is in An
! dersOn and will spend the Christmas
| holidays here with her parents.
Evans & Day. at Pcndlcton, are
ready to supply you with Christmas
| goods. Read their new advertisement.
The weather was clear, and every
body in this section had Il fine view. Of
the eclipse of the moon last SatWday
night. "
The annual meeting of the Board of
| County Commissioners will he held the
first Tuesday in January. Sec adver-
| tisemcnt. 4
The Bclton Dramatic Club win rem
der "MOOnshiners Daughter in Bel
ton next Monday night. We bcspeall
for them u large audience.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Baker, Qnartcrmastcr on
| the L. $. transport Kirkpatrick" hav-
ing secured furlOugh for thirty days,
is in the city visiting his family.
DIR. and Mrs. S. NJ. Orr have returned
from Baltimore, where the former
went to undergo an operation, which
was performed with great success.
Prof. j. c. Milford will conduct n
singing at Flat Rock Church. on the
fifth Sunday, beginning at 10 o'clock a.
H., to which all are invited to attend.
Married, ON Sunday, December II,
1899, by S. II. Stone, Magistrate, and
at his residence, Mr.. james Smith, of
Anderson County, and Miss Susie
The passenger rate on the Charles
| ton s. Western Carolina Railroad has
been reduced to 81 cents for first class
and 81 second class. Under the law
this becomes effective in thirty days.
The man who reads this paper and
has not paid for it, will not get that
thorough joy out of the Xmas holidays
that comes from having done by
your fellow man as you would be done
The revenue officers have been in
structed tOrepOrt for trial all merchants
who fail to cancel the stamps on empty
cigar boxes. Tho fine is fifty dol
lars; This is frequently forgotten by
| dealer. ~
Col. J. L. Orr has been suggested by
| some of his Greenville friends as can
| didate for Congress from that District.
His many friends in Anderson you'd
hn 6n1iU Uhta1 fn oQa hin, rnaO,Hn,, of
Congress.
The p. M. I. Cadets gave acreditable
| drill and contest in the manual of arms
afternoon. Themedal for the best drill
ed cadet was awarded to l.. p. Fouche,
| Of Columbia.
The knights Of Pythias will hold it's
regular meeting. Tomorrow evening at
| urged to attend, as it will be an impor-
tant meeting. Among other business
| will be the election OF officers to serve
the ensuing year.
Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of our young tOwnsman, Mr..
| Swain n. Gilmer. and Miss Virginia
| Lee Kramer, of Charleston. The hap
py event will take place on Wednesday
evening, eth inst, ut the home of the
| bride Ill Charleston.
The first Quarterly Conference of the
Starr and Iva Circuit for the ensuing
year will be held at Starr on Saturday
and Sunday, 30th and 31st inst. The
Presiding Elder, Rev. j. b. Wilson,
| will be present and administer the holy
communion on Sunday. ~
Last Monday night at late hour j.
w. Pratt, white scoundrel of this
city, give his wife a severe whipping
at their home. The poor woman's
screams attracted the attention of some
of the neighbOrs, who went to her re-
lief and Pratt made his escape.
Ata regular communication of Ruff
Lodge, No. 24O, A. +. NJ, held Tuesday
evening, 9th inst, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: r.
E. LigOn, WOrshipful Master; d. r.
| nrtn InntOr vUorIsns~.