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

tains. They report that the Black
Diamond surveyors have reached the
mountains, and will soon complete
their work there.
Mr. ]. L. Moorehead, Of Columbia,
has been spending a 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 a meeting Of the County Alliance
| last Friday Mr.. w. L. w. Harrison was
reelected cotton weigher for the en-
suing year. Mr.. L. p. Smith will con-
tinue to represent the Board OF Trade
in the same position.
Mr.. John Phillips, Il prominent
Greenvillc 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
dcrsop, but who is now engaged in bus
mess in Charleston, is spending few
DAYS in the city visiting his brothers.
Olin is as .jovial and handsome as ever.
and all of his old chums are more than
pleased to greet him.
Married. on Saturday, August 18th, at
Pelzcr, Mr. VIM. L. Lee to Miss Rebec'
ca NJ. Rcavis, Rev. G. L. Stewart Of
ticiating. We extend hearty congrat1l-
lations to friend Lee. At the time we
confess that he took lis somewhat by
snrprise.-Piedmont SIM.
Every week we receive conlmunica-
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 dc plume.
This is required as guarantee OF good
faith.
Five delegates from each OF the Fire
| Companies met in convention at the
! City Hall last Monday light and elected
the following officers to serve the Fire
Department the ensuing year: Chief,
John T. Burriss: Assistant Chief. Noel
3. Sharpe; Secretary and Treasurer,
John NJ. Patrick.
The buildings Of the Patrick Military
Institute are being improved in both
the exterior and interior appearance,
and an up -tO-datc gymnasium is to be
arranged for the use Of the cadets.
Col. Patrick says the prospects are very
promising for the Institute during the
next session. 1t will open September
18th.
Prof. 4. G.. Holmes. Principal of the
Pendleton Graded School, who has been
spending his vacation with relatives
in Laurens, was in the city Monday on
his way home and gave lis an apprecl-
ated call. Prof. Holmes is a practical,
energetic teacher, and the people of
Pcndleton arc fortunate i'll having him
F, at the head Of their school.
The friends of Rev. Carlyle Branyon,
formerly Of Anderson County, will re-
joice to hear of the wonderful meeting
which he has recently held at the
"Old," or First Church OF Gainesville,
! Ca. of which he is the pastor. The in
| ilucnce of the great spiritual awaken
| ing spread far into the surrounding
country. Seventy were baptized at the
close of the meeting, i'll the presence OF
some two thousand people.
Mr.. Il. {. Baker, who has been in the
employ Of Messrs. lnman Il Co., i'll the
capacity Of local cotton buyer for the
past few years, has been assigned to Il
much wider field in the State OF Ala
bama. He will have charge Of the entire
State, with headquarters at Montsom-
cry, quito u responsible position, which
he is fully competent to fill. Anderson
is Justly proud OF her worthy and ca
pable young men she is constantly fur
nishins to the commercial world.
Miss Polly A. Callahan died at the
home OF her brother, Mr.. }. r. Calla-
ham, in this county, on Wednesday,
10th inst, after an illness OF about
eight months. She bore her sutierings
with the patience characteristic OF Il
faithful christian. She was q member
of bethany Church, where her remains
were buried on the day after her death.
Rev. y. G.. Wright conducting the I'LL
neral in the presence of many sympa-
thizing friends. The deceased leaves
four brothers and three sisters to cher
iSl her memory.
Governor McSwccncy has had reports
made up for the last quarter and the
reports show that the thirty four con-
stables now are making more eases
and seizing more liquor than did the
tifty-nine constablcs previous to his
term. The relative cost is rs fifty nine
is to thirty four. mi. r. Fant's dis
trict, which includes Anderson. $l,::s$$5
in tlcs were imposed orJuly only and
eighteen parties convicted served sen
tenccs In June ten served sentences
for violating the dispcnsaly law and IN
May four. The biggest work WAS done
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