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

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. W'ilcox's home
was frightened by the presence of II
bouncing baby boy Wednesday morn
ing. This is the sixth boy to come 10
Uncle l}illy's home. and still he seems
to De the happlcSt man i'll tOwn.-I-
bcrf0n (Gu.) star. Here's our congrat-
ulations. friend Billy; may all six of
the boys grow up to he vcritnblc "chips
off of the old block" OF all the boys
who leit Anderson to make their home
III other States. none are more worthy
or upright than VIM. N. Wilcox.
The Presbytrrian Synod of South
Carolina. which met in Ncwbcrry last
week. had most interesting session
The reports from all the departments
of the Church were cncolrag ing, and
the Synod decided to raise $4,000 to
cndow Il chair III the Theological Sem
mary in Columbia. Florence. Andrr-
son AMI Camden wanted the Synod
next year. and the first named wis Sc
lccted. The delegates were ROYALTY en-
tcrtaincd by The citizens of Ncwhrrrv
October has been Il fine montl, for
marrying, and November will no doubt
be equally rs good. Young and old.
widows and widowcrs all seem 10 br
mating. Every paper has the an
nouncemcnts. AS real estate men say.
LIE lNTELLIGENCER has about seven
tirst-class bachelors listed and they are
choice bargains. This list is not omen
to general inspection. 1t is only for
the young ladies who are Interested.
First applicants will have choice.
The Columbia correspondent of tho
Nc,cs and Courier. under date of the
2Sth ult, says: ''TO-d day j. Bclton Wat
son, through his counsel, Geo. E.
Prince. paid the Pcnitentiary draft for
S2,12S.9O, which includes interest. This
IS Tor 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
dcninltied for this payment out Of the
Nenl-W ntsOn farm, which has gone
back to WatsOn's ownership. This, it
| is said, relieves Watson from furtherli-
ability, he holding receipts for previous
years contract hire"
Col. Il. B. a. Robinson, representa-
| tive from Anderson County in the Leg
islaturc, has been i'll Grecnvillc for the
| past two weeks rs Il juror in the United
States Court. Colonel Robinson has
represented his County several years
and has made an efficient and useful
member. He is strong anti -dispcnsa-
~ man and is the author of the Robin
son bill introduced in the last Lcgisla-
ture to wipe out the State dispcnsary
| and submit to the Counties local option
as between prohibition and the sale of
liquor under County control Colonel
Robinson made u favorable impression
while here and was in turn much
pleased with his stay in Grcenvillc.-
Grccnrillc NcWS.
Look out for the grandest sight that
YOU ever saw in the elements. On the
night: of the 18th Of this month, the
Lconlds. the remnants of q comet which
burst $500 years ago, and is seen by
the inhabitants of this continent every
3 years will be seen. 1t will 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: 11tll-Erchamgc.
On the 3ru page of TIE INTELLIGEN-
GER this week we publish very inter-
csting article from the Washington
Post in reference 20 this subject.