The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-24

1 died last Monday, aged G5 years. Hel
remains were inferred at Cross Roads
| Church yesterday. She was q good
woman, and her death is deeply re-
gretted by all her friends and acquaint-
ances.
Miss Georgia Hall, daughter Of MI.
Abner j. Hall, died at her home in
| Williamson Oh the 18th inst, after a
long illness with consumption. Her
remains were inferred in the William
ston Cemetery by the side Of her sister
who preceded her to the grave about a
year ago.
Mr.. Sam Crayton, Of Anderson, S. c.,
made a ruin to Hartwell last Sunday on
his bicycle, arriving about . a. m., and
returning Monday. Mr.. Crayton is q
popular young business man of Ander-
son and has quite number OF friends
on this side of the rolling Savannah
| Hartwcll Sun.
R. Lee McGill, SOIL of Mr.. and Mrs.
John McGill, died at his home in Mar
tin Township on the 10Th inst, aged 1C
months and days. The remains were
inferred in the Long Branch Church
yard, the funeral services being con-
Quoted by Rev. n. G.. Wright in the
presence of many sympathizing friends.
Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, D. d., of
Abbeville, is conducting 4 series of
meetings in the Presbyterian Church.
Services are held both morning and
evening. The public is cordially in
yited to attend the services. Allplaces
of business are closed every morning
from $50 to 1890 o'clock during the
meeting.
The Due West correspondent of the
Abbeville Press and Banner says !:
"Mr. Wayman Brownlee, a son Of Capt.
John E. Brownlee, Of Antreville, rep
resehting Brock Bros, Of Anderson, S.
c., was in Due West last week super
intending the placing Of a complete sys-
TEN of water works in the laboratory
Of Erskine College
Next Friday afternoon, after the me-
mortal exercises are concluded, the
ladies will serve ice cream and cake at
the vacant storeroom in the Peoples
Block for the benefit OF the Confederate
monument fund. Those who have
contributed cream OF cake should send
it in by a o'clock. Webespeak liberal
patronage for the ladies-on this occa-
sion.
Last Monday in Columbia the Gov
ernor issued a proclamation ordering an
election in Donald's township, Abbe-
vile County, on June 10 to decide
whether the township shall be incorpo-
! rated into Anderson County. A por-
ton Of the voters have presented petit
| tions numbers of times foI all election
! to be held, but there was always some
defect heretofore.
|
Miss Ellen Gordon, of this city, Miss
| Mary Preston. of Greenville, Miss
Alpha Rasor, Of Donalds, and Miss
Beulah Mcmillan, Of Charleston, have
been appointed beneficiary students
from South Carolina in Peabody Nor
NAL Institute. These young ladies are
now students at Peabody and have
been awarded these scholarships for
their good records there.
Last Thursday an order was granted
in Charleston by Judge Brawley in the
United States Circuit, Court, which
looks to the sale of the Blue Ridge
Railroad. It was issued at the request
Of the Southern system, claiming own
ership under the purchase of the Co
lumbia and Greenvil1e Railway in 1874.
All persons are required to appear on
July 1st and show cause why the road
should not be sold.
The Greenvillc Ncms OF the a1st inst.
says: "Young Silas Tollison, charged
with forgery, who tried to perpetually
hide from officers of the law and who
afterward attempted to cvade the law
itself by feigning insane, was carried
back to Pc]zer yesterday, given pre-
liminary trial before magistrate New
man there and sent to the Anderson
jail for trial before the Anderson Court
next month. Tollison got in one more
attempt to commit suicide here by
hanging himself, and this time he was
black in the face before assistance
reached him.
The carnival at the skating rink last
Friday night was attended by 4 large
crowd of skaters and spectators and
the occasion was most enjoyable one.
Music was furnished by the Anderson
Cornet Band. BY vote, which was
close, the following ladies and gentle
men were awarded the prizes: Most
graceful Lady skater, Miss Leila White:
best gentleman skater, Mr.. N. B. Sulli-
van; most appropriate ladies costume.
Miss True Ruff; most appropriate gen
tlemana costume, Mr.. Frank Cunning
ham; most graceful couple, Miss Leila
White and Mr.. Geo. Evans; best trick
and fancy skater, Mr.. X. S. McCnlly.
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