The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

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i State Liquor Commissioner Vance
has sent out a small pamphlet contain
ing the names OF the people in the
State who have United States revenue
license. Anderson County has none.
Chiouola Lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
will hold its regular meeting to-mor-
row (Thursday) evening at7:3Ooclock.
All the members are urged to attend
promptly, rs the meeting will be one of
Importance.
The stockholders of the Farmers
Loan and Trust Co. held a meeting last
Thursday and voted an increase OF
Sa5, 900 to their capital stock. Appli-
cations for this stock will be received
at the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The sales of mules and horses during
the past fall were less than for num-
Der of years, and although the trade in
work stock has been somewhat brisller
since the first of the year, the sales for
the season will not approximate those
of the several past seasons.
Chas. Z. Cobb of the firm Of Cobb &
Crayton has just returned from Bos-
ton, the greatest shoe market in the
world. They say they have bought the
best shoes for the least money that
ever came to Anderson. They are
selling their winter shoes at cost.
Subscribers, in ordering the postof
flee address Of their paper changed,
should give the name of the postOtfice
at which they have been receiving it as
well as the name Of the postOffice to
which they want it changed. This will
save us considerable trouble in hunting
the name.
The new firm of Moore, Acker & Co.,
who have succeeded J. P. Sullivan g.
Co., make their bow to our readers this
week, and we direct your attention to
what they say. They have some rare
bargains in store, and cordially invite
everybody to give them call. They
will treat You right.
Messrs. 0. f. and NJ. c. Horton, of
Atlanta, were in the city Monday and
gave us an appreciated call. They came
over last week on the sad mission OF
attending the funeral of their father.
These young gentlemen are popular
and energetic lawyers in the "Gate
City" and are building up a fine prac-
tice.
Last Friday evening, about : o'clock,
the blacksmith shop of Mr.. j. p. Todd,
located Just across the street from the
County Jail, came very near being de-
stroyed by fire. When the alarm
sounded. the flames were shooting above
the roof, but the firemen soon arrived
and had the fire under control in few
minutes. AIr. Todd was insured for
1850, which will about cover his loss.
The headquarters Of A. c. Merrick,
Deputy Collector, have been transfer
red from Greenville to Walhalla.
Greenville, Spartanburg and Cherokee
Counties have been transferred to an
other District and Mr.. Merrick author
lied to establish his Office at Walhalla.
His jurisdiction now embraces the
Counties of Oconee, Pickens, Ander-
son, Abbeville, Greenwood and Lau-
renS.
The Grecnville Ncms of yesterday
says: "Her friends in the city will be
glad to learn that the condition Of Mrs.
Charles Manly, formerly of this place,
but now of Lexington, Missouri, who
has recently been critically i'll, is i'm
proving. j. c. Smith, of this city,
yesterday received Il letter from DR..
Charles Manly saying that his wife was
now able to walk in her room and that
the family confidently hopes for herrc-
covcry.
On Monday afternoon the ladies of
Columbia held IL meeting in that city
and organized IN Association of Pa
triotic Award, its present object being
the procuring Of Il handsome medal to
be presented TO Lieut.. Victor Blue. Il
South Carolina hero in the late wal.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Bonllam, of this city. Mrs.
O. +. Porchcr, of Pcndleton. Mrs. ).
Lander. of WilliamSton, and Mrs. Ell
lison Smythc, ofPclzcr. were appointed
to secure contributions in Anderson
County.
Mr.. Isaac Bentley, who WAS pardon
ed last week by Governor Ellcrbc.
reached pclzcr on Wednesday. His
health had failed him during his service
and he came home in the last stages of
consumption. On Saturday morning he
passed quietly away, saying that his
prayers had been answered. the Lord
had forgiven him. and he waS permit
ted to die at home He leaves Il wife
and little girl. and many relatives to
mourn their loss. We extend To them
our sympathy and brothcrly love-
PETER WcruId
Mr.. ". VI. MattiSon, the experienced
life insurance agent, is now also i'll the
fire insurance business. representing
some OF the best and most reliable
companies. Ills brother. MIR. l.. ;.
MattiSon. has come to Anderson 10 us