The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-01

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stroycd by fire last Friday morning
about daylight. 1t contained abou
fifty bushels of corn. It is not know
how the fire originated.
Kid Ware, a negro tenant onHon
Josh. w. Ashley's plantation, in Hone'
Path Township, had his arm torn t.
pieces in a gin q few days ago. The
arm was ampntated, and the negro is
doing rs well rs possible.
Sheriff Green was forced to take his
bed a few days ago on account ofase-
we're attack OF the grippe. We Join his
many friends in wishing him a speedy
recovery. Deputy Rose is dischargine
the Sheriff's duties in Court.
No satisfactory reports have been
s. made as to the result of the freeze on
small grain. Some of the farmers be-
lieye that the oats are killed in many
/ places and that wheat has been con-
siderably thinned on certain soils.
The Clemson College Cadets spent
last Friday at Rock Hill visiting the
Winthrop Industrial College. Cadet
Ncvie Newell, of the Patrick Military
Institute, accompanied the Clemson
boys and reportsa mostcnio trip.
AIr. C. C. Vaughn, of Moselcy, S. c.,
was in the city Saturday, buying goods
and shaking hands with his friends.
He is worthy representative of An
derson County and he was ;welcome
visitor to our oi1icc.-Elbcrfon (Gd.)
Stay
Miss Kate Cornish has been appoint
ed by the Timrod Memorial Associa-
tion to solicit subscribers for copies of
the new edition Of Timrod's Poems.
This is valuable book and will 10
doubt meet with ready sale throughout
the State.
Hon. +. B Hodges, one of the Oldest
and most influential citizens of Hart
we'll, Ga, died at his home in that town
last Friday, after nh illness of several
months. He has many old friends in
this section who will regret to hear of
his death.
The Robert E. Lee Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet next Monday afternoon at q
o'clock, at the residence OF Mrs. w. II.
Frierson. A matter ofimportance is to
be brought before this meeting, and all
members are urged to attend.
We have received copy OF Beesley's
Guide to St. Michae1's Church i'll
Charleston. The book contains NUM-
Der of illustrations and much interest
ing and historical matter. 1t is well
worth the price, so cents, postage pre-
paid. IT you want a copy address
Chas. n. Beesley, 81 George street,
Charleston, S. c.
Our young friend and former towns
man, Mr.. j. Augustus Sullivan, is now
in New York, where he has accepted a
position as Il reporter for the New York
Daily NcwS, the leading afternoon
paper of that city. Mr.. Sullivan is Il
bright, energetic young man, and we
predict for him Il successful career i'll
New York journalism.
Mrs. j. A. Brock spent last week i'll
Washington, attending the Eighth
Continental Congress of the National
Society Of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution. The Daughters were
the recipients OF many social distinc-
tions, a brilliant reception rendered
them by President and Mrs. Mckinley
being one of the ostnotable events OF
the week.
Mr.. w. A. Hendricks has resigned
his position with the c. A. Reed Music
House, and left last Friday for Indiana
polls, Indiana, where he will get mar
ried to Il popular young lady of that
city. He will engage in business i'll
that city. Mr.. Hendricks is an excel
lent young man, and made many
friends in Anderson, who regret to SEE
him leave here.
Tllc arrangement Tor a magistrate at
Piedmont for next year is as follows
Grcenvillc and Anderson Counties will
divide the expense Of maintaining this
officer, also the constable. The SALARY
of each will be S150.0O. j. G. Mitchell
OF ofpictmont. who has filled the posi-
ton so acceptaby for the past year
was recommended by both the Ander-
son and Grccnvillc delegation to the
Legislature for the zpace.-Pinlnon'
SIN.
An lS-months-old child of Il negro
woman was burned to death at pclzcl
last Saturday. The woman lived i'll !;
small house in Superintendent Guys
yard ut Pelzcr. She went away, lcav-
ing the child loclletlin. Nobody knows
how the fire started. The first seen OF
it the flames were brcakingthr0ugll the
| roof. When the door WAS broken il