The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-28

alr. Wm. A. Finley died mt his home
in liOpewcll Township Mt an early bour
yesterday morning, after brief ill
ness with pneumonia. Mr.. Finley was
brother of the late Mrs. John G.
Whitfield, 81, and was about II wears
OF age. He was IL steady, upright man
and was highly esteemed by Il wide
circle of friends. He was member of
Midway Presbyterian Church, where
his remains were inferred this morn
ing, Rev. j. l.. McLin, the pastor, con
ducting the funeral services. He
leaves wife, two sons and three
daughters to cherish his memory.
AT "a meeting of the Republican Con-
vention of the Third Congressional
District in Ncwberry II few days ago,
+. +. Cochran, Esq, of this city, and a.
Z. Merrick, of Walhalla, were elected
delegates to the National Convention,
which meets next June in Philadelphia.
In the convention there were contest
ing delegates from Anderson and
Pickcns Counties, which caused Il split
| IN the convention. One faction was led
by A. L. Webster and tho other by Joe
w. Tolbert. The Webster faction
withdrew and elected Mcssrs. Cochran
and Mcrrick The Tolbert faction
elected Tolbcrt and Hendricks us dele
gates, and they will contest the seats of
Messrs. Cochran land Mcrrirk in the
National Convention.
The IIartwcll (Ga.) Sun of last week
says: "Mrs. Sallic Shaw, widow of the
late w. S. Shaw, died ut the home of
her daughter. Mrs. n. l.. Gray, of Reed
Creek, on Monday, 18th, aged sG years.
Mrs. Shaw was a member of the Noun
tain Creek Baptist Church for 60 years.
She was Il consccratcd Christian, and
was beloved by all who knew her. She
was raised in Anderson County, where
she lived until n few months previous
to her death. She leaves seven chill
dren and large number of relatives to
mourn her loss. Her remains were
conveyed to Anderson County and laid
| to rest in the Mountain Creek GENE
terry" The deceased has many rcla-
County who will long cherish her mem
DRY.
The South Carolina College offers
special courses to the teachers Of the
State during the third term of the
session, which term begins the first of
April. In addition to the privileges OF
the regular class room work given tho
students throughout the session. the
teachers will have the bciu.li, uf three
special classes OF siN weeks, h, ginning
April 11th. and arranged especially for
them. The innovation has been
brought for the reason hat by he fist
OF April most of the public schools in
many parts OF the State will then he
closed, ana no more suitable part of the
college year could he devoted to this
wolk for the benefit Of the teachers
Any information concerning attend
ancc OH these special college courses
Will be chccrfully given by DR.. +. G.
Woodward, the President, Columbia,
S. e.
Hubert I.abadic's sublime prescnta-
tion of the spectacular drama, Faust"
nt th" nr"r;; Ii0iisr on Saturday night
was conceded by literary critics to be
by. far the best attraction that over
held the boards i'll this city. The
scenic effects were TcTfect--w;!d. weirt;
ani siygian, and in harmony with the
of their respective roles by Hubert Ia,
batiic as Mephisto, May Won Tr0mp
i.abadic ms Marguerite, and +. Brew
ster Smith rs Faust. The Opcr;,
House mana cement scored good hit
in securing this excellent attraction.
but 1T is to be regretted that the wealth
cr.prcvcntcd II larger house than that
which greeted the players. Those who
were SO fortunate as to witness the
play then hope that Il return engage
mcnt will be booked for them in the
near future.
{. +. Jones Il Co. had no special day
set FOR heir spring opening this season,
but for the past ten days crowds of
ladies have visited their establishment
to inspect the many beautiful goods
OH exhibition. Their stocks III the
millinery and dress goods departments
are more extensive than usual Mt this
season. Miss Jennie V. Copper is
still in charge of the millinery depart
ment where she is assisted by Miss
Goldman, who has just arrived in the
city from Baltimore, and several other
ladies. all of whom nrc experienced in
the millinery art. The many bcauti-
full pattern hats displayed there catch
the. eyes of the fair visitors at once,
and they have no trouble in selecting
one for their own use. The prices,
too, are as enchanting as the display
this season. This progressive firm, as
il we'll known, carry immense stocks
in every department and can supply
the needs of both sexes. old and young.
Go and see their goo,ls, get their prices
and you will be more than pleased.
Last Saturday morning Mr.. Calhoun
II. Allen, formerly Of Anderson, met
with serious accident in Spartanburg.
He was working OH tho stccplc of the
Presbyterian Church and fell from Il
scaifold about seventy feet above the
ground. He had descended from the
upper scaflold around the pinnacle and
had reached the one ut the top of the
square part Of the tower. There was IL
network Of scail0ld timbcrs between