The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-05-30

lug HlS aQVerClSemeuC Ill auUtncE Coi-
umn. The fare for the round trip is
only $a.05.
Mr.. A. j. Geer,the popular manager
Of that wholesale firm, The Geer Drug
Co., of Charleston, spent last Friday in
Anderson. lie is looking hale and
hearty and is doing large and success
ful business.
Last Friday Mr.. J. w. Harper, of
this city, exhibited to us chicken that
was Matched few days preceding,
with only one leg. He will attempt to
raise it, as it seems to be perfectly form
ed in every other respect.
The health officer, under the direc-
tion Of the Board of Health, is keeping
a watchful eye on the premises of every
resident of the city. Keep your premi
ses in good sanitary condition, and
you will have no trouble with the
officer.
Capt. 6. w. Sullivan, President of
the Williamston Cotton Mill, was in
the city Monday and gave us n call.
The stockholders of this mill will meet
on June 80th to double it's capital
stock. See advertisement in another
column.
Rev. A. A. Marshall, pastor of the
First Baptist Church ut Raleigh, N. c.,
is spending few days in the city.
Mr.. Marshall was formerly pastor of
the Baptist Church in Anderson, and
his many old friends are delighted to
greet him again.
Mr.. j. II. Pullen, who has been
spending the past eight or nine months
buying cotton at Eutaw, Ala, has re-
turned to his home near Fair Play. He
was in the city last Saturday and gave
us pleasant call. When the season
opens this fall he will return to Ala
bama.
Some people seem to regard q news
paper reporter as mind reader. They
shut up as tight as an oyster in his
presence and then feel hurt if he does
not mention some trip they made or
some relative or friend they had visit
ing them. Do not be backward about
telling the reporter your news items
he ia sure to appreciate them.
Atmospheric conditions werc excel
lent for viewing the eclipse Of the sun
here last Monday morning, and for
more than an hour thousands watched
the great event through smoked glass.
The eclipse, while not quite total here,
was SO nearly so that for short while
lights had to be burned in buildings
to enable their occupants to see how to
work.
Last Thursday, while Mr.. ID. w.
Hopkins, OF pickens, was in the city,
he recognized negro, Jerry Reed, who
is wanted in Picl<ens for the murder of
q negro in that county, Christmas be-
fore last. Chief Dillingham; was
promptly notified and soon had the ne
gro under arrest. The Sheriff of Pick
ems was notified and came down after
the prisoner
Our Mr. Clinkscales left Monday for
Louisville, Ky, to attend the Veterans
Reunion as delegate from the Stephen
D. Lee Camp U. C. ", oe this city.
This is his first trip away from home
since the last Reunion, and we know
his many old war comrades and friends
will join the entire INTELLIGENcER
force in wishing him pleasant trip
AZ: o safe return home.
5 Sheriff Moss on Tuesday arrested Ed.
Prnther. colored, wanted in Anderson
for violation of contract. Prather
served two years on the chaingang of
this county several years ago. Before
he had served out his sentence he es-
capped and went to North Carolina, but
was captured and brought back and
completed his sentence. Sheriff Greene,
of Anderson, came up this morning and
Carried Prather back with him. Wal
hallG Courier.
Tfo first series OF baseball games
were played in Anderson last week,
when Piedmont came over and tried
the team of the Anderson Athletic
Association. The first game was start
ed on Thursday afternoon, but had to
be called off ut the end Of third inning
on account Of the rain. On Friday
afternoon the Piedmont team was de-
feated by score of0tO A.. Saturday
afternoon the score was z to 8 in favor
of Piedmont. Large crowds were
present to witness all the games.
Miss Carrie Thompson left last Fri
day to attend the commencement ex-
ercises of Davidson College, N. c.,
which began last Sunday and closes
to-day. She will be absent @ month or
two visiting relatives in North Caro-
lima. We join her friends in wishing
her q pleasant trip and o safe return
home. Her brother, Mr.. Wade Thomp-
son. is one Of the graduates this year
from Davidson. and the valedictorian of
his literary society. The parents, DR..
and Mrs. r. e. Thompson, left on Mon
day to attend the exercises.
We are indebted TO Mrs. Ellison Ca