The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-11

TUCtUlN lllIls CttIl ttlllOtNCtl tItC liiOIiNl
box at B. O. Evans & CO.. last Satlll-
day. They were each presented with
$500 as Il present.
Postmaster Cochran and assistants
arc kept busy now weighing the mail.
The government is requiring all mail
matter weighed for thirty days, in or
der to get il basis on which to renew
railroad contracts.
Rev. and Mrs. John r. Edwards, with
their little daughter, who have been
spending the past two or three months
IN Anderson and other places. left last
week for their home in Mexico to re-
sumo their duties in the missionary
cause.
Mrs. II. II. Edwards, who has been in
a private hospital in Atlanta, GA, I'M
der treatment for several weeks, re-
turned home a few days ago. Her
MANY friends are delighted to know
that her stay there has been greatly
beneficial to her health.
The Central correspondent of the
Grccnvilc Ncms, under. date of the 1tll
inst, says: "AIr. r. Mckinney. of An
derson, was bitten by :. mud dog YES
terday and came nn 10 have DR.. OIL
gers mad stone applied The applica-
ton relieved his mind,
The merchants of Greenvillc are
offering prizes for the best wheat crops
raised in that county. 1t is not known
whether any premiums will be offered
in this county OF not, but one thing is
certain. every farmer will feel that he
is a winner if he makes fair crop.
The Sandy Springs public school will
open on Monday, 30th inst. Next Sat
urday, 14th inst, the patrons OF the
school will meet there to take some
steps towards completing the school
house and get a stove for it. All who
are interested are urged to attend the
meeting.
AseX-Gov. Bob Taylor, of Tennessee,
will visit South Carolina next month,
we suggest that he be invited to come
to Anderson and deliver one of his
famous lectures in behalf of the Con-
Daughters and Sons should make the
effort. Whit say you:
Married, at the home of Mr.. w. NJ.
McCurry, on Thursday, Oct. j, 1890
Mr. John r. Pruitt and Miss Essie II.
Z. Smith. daughter of Nh. Clayton
Smith, of Pclzer Rev. n. G. Wright Of
ticiating. Immediately after the cere-
mony Il bOuntiful feast was served to
the'happy couple and guests.
| Mr.. 4. j. Smith has loaned Deputy
| Sheriff j. A. Dillingham; fine pair Of
bloodhounds for the County's use. Mr.
| Smith is SO confident of the value of
these animals in chasing criminals that
he is willing to make the experiment
for the County on his own responsible
ity. The results will be watched with
interest.
Farmers arc hauling their cotton here
from as far as thirty miles, and they
say it pays them we'll to make the long
haul, for in addition to getting much
better price for their cotton they find
supplies and dry goods cheaper here
than elsewhere, so that the high price
paid for cotton also means a great deal
| to our merchants.
Prof. Marshall Moore, Of the Ander-
son Graded Schools, has presented the
| ChicOra Literary Society, of the Cen
tral School. beautiful gavel, made
from Il limb OF a tree taken from the
battlefield of lookout Mountain. The
Society highly appreciates the present,
which will be used at it's meetings by
the presiding officer.
Isaac Green, living near WILLIAMSON,
suffered the loss OF everything he pos
seSSed, practically, by fire a few nights
ago. The family were Oft at neigh
boris house attending prayer meeting
and upon their return found their home
envelOped in flames. The cause is sup
posed to have been defective stove
tiue. There was no insurance on the
property.
Mr.. J. A. McCrary, of this County,
who recently went to Washington, ID.
c., to secure work in the Navy Depart
ment, has been successful. having a
few days ago received an absolute ap-
pointmcnt as assistant drauShtsman Ill
the DepartmcntofC CONSTRUCTION and Re-
pair. and is assigned to the Navy Yard
in that city. We join his friends here
in extending ngratulatlons.
Hon. Z. NJ. Ruclcr was in Elberton
last Saturday, looking as young and
1.-the as many Il man OF forty. Yet he
represented Elbcrt County in the Leg
islatnre 53 years ago, and wears the
distinction of being the only legislator
Georgia ever had of refusing to accept
his per diem. He was sick Il part OF the
legislative term and refused to receive
pay for the time he lost from his duties.
-Elbcrton (Gd.) Tribune.
Bishop Capcrs will pay his annual
visit to Grace (Episcopal) Church next
Friday, 18th inst. and will conduct
services and administer the rite OF bap-
tism at 1870 O'Clock p. III. He will al so
preach ats p. III. and administer the
rite of confirmation. All the friends
of the congregation are cordially in
vitcd to attend the services. The
Bishop has many warm friends in An
dcrsoll. who are always delighted to
greet him.
Mrs. B.. L. Horton died at the home
of Mr.. Baylis Maxwell, i'll this city, last
Sunday morning, from an overdose OF
morphine, which she took to get relief
from q severe attack OF neuralgia. The
deceased was IL native OF Connecticut,
and came to Andcrsonabnmts six months
ago. She w:ls about GG years Of age, Il
member of the Episcopal Church, and
an accomplished teacher Of music. Ter
remains were shipped to Connecticut
last Monday.
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