The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Wilcox's home
was frightened by the presence OF a
bouncing baby boy "Wednesday morn
ing. This is the sixth boy to come to
Uncle Billy's home, and still he seems
to be the happiest man in tOwn.-Et-
bert0n (G0.) Star. Here's our cOn2rat-
ulations, friend Billy; may all six OF
the boys grow up to beyeritablc "chips
off of the old block" Of all the boys
who left Anderson to make their home
in other Stares, none are more worthy
or upright than VIM. NJ. Wilcox.
The Presbyterian Synod Of South
Carolina, which met i'll NewbcTy last
week, had a most interesting session.
The reports from all the departments
OF the Chnrcl. were encouraging, and
the Synod decided to raise S50,000 to
cndOw a chair in the Theological Sem
mary in Columbia. Florence, Ander-
son and Camden wanted the Synod
next year, and the first named WIS Sc
lcctcd. The delegates were royalty en-
tertancd by the citizens of Newbcrly.
October has been Il fine month for
marrying, and November will no doubt
be equally us good. Young and old,
widows and widowers all seem to be
mating. Every paper has the an
n0uncemcnts. AS real estate men say,
tirst-class bachelors listed and they are
choice bargains. This list is not open
to general inspection. 1t is only for
tne young ladies who are interested.
First applicants will have choice.
The Columbia correspondent of the
Nems and Courier. under date OF the
2Sth ult., says: To-day j. Belton Wat
son, through his counsel, Geo. E.
Prince, paid the Penitentiary draft for
$2,728.90 which includes interest. This
is for the 1898 contract for convict hire,
under the Watson contract, which was
brought out in the Neal Investigations.
Watson, it is understood, will be in
IDENTIFIED for this payment out OF the
Neal-Watson farm, which has gone
back to Wats0n's ownership. This, it
is said, relieves Watson from furtherli-
ability, he holding receipts for previous
years contract hire"
Col. r. B. A. Robinson, representa-
tive from Anderson County in the Leg
islature, has been in Greenville for the
past two weeks as juror in the United
States Court. Colonel Robinson has
represented his County several years
and has made an efficient and useful
member. lie is aStr0ng ganti-d -diSpensa-
ry man and is the author of the Robin
son bill introduced in the last Legisla-
ture to wipe out the State lispensary
and submit to the Counties local option
as between prohibition and the sale of
liquor under County control. Colonel
Robinson made a favorable impression
while here and was in turn much
pleased with his stay in Greenyille.-
Grecnrille NeWs.
Look out for the grandest sight that
you ever saw in the elements. On the
night of the 14th Of this month, the
Leonids, the remnants of comet which
burst $500 years ago, and is seen by
the inhabitants of this continent every
33 years will be seen. twill be the most
remarkable and spectacular stream of
shooting stars ever predicted by as
tronomers. Elaborate preparations are
being made by the astronomers
throughout the country for observing
the wonderful sight. Don't forget the
night, Tuesday, Nov. 11th-Erchange.
On the 3rd page OF THE INTELLIGEN
GER this week we publish very inter-
esting article from the Washington
Post in reference to this subject.