The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-07

INC warehouses;, which are not lncluucu
III the receipts for this season.
Mr.. John a. Austin, who has been
making his home in Pelzer for ycaror
more, has returned to Anderson to ac-
cept position with the Sullivan Hard
ware Co, where he will be pleased to
serve his friends at any time.
We are indebted to Congressman
Lalimer for copy of the memorial ad-
dresses on the life aud character of the
late Senator Joseph II. Earle, deliver
ed in tue Senate ands House of Repre-
sentatives March 29-April 90, 1898.
Don't forget that Tuesday, Goth inst,
is the final date for making returns for
County assessments. You will do 10th
yourself and the County Auditor a great
favor if YOU will make your return at
once and avoid the rush of the last two
or three days.
Last Friday was grOnnd-hog day
According to tradition ii the ground
hog comes out OF his hole and sees his
shadow on that day, he will retreat to
his hole for six weeks. lie certainly
saw his shadow last Friday. which will
givs lis a late Spring.
The Standard Oil trust is making it.
self felt i'll this vicinity. Kerosene oil
is now twenty cents Il gallon by retail,
and it is said that the wholesale price
hasadvanccd three cents, whichis given
as the cause for increasing the retail
price five cents gallon. The trust
operates in two ways against the con-
sumcr.
The good work done OH the County
roads last summer and fall has told
this winter. Anderson County is al
ready becoming famous for her imprOv-
ed roads, and with her progressive dis
position we look tosee the work Of per-
mancnt road building continued on an
extensive scale this year.
Mr.. o. A. Bowen, who has been liy-
ing near Pendlcton for several years,
has moved to Macon, Ga, where he
will engage in business. Mr. Bowen is
a most worthy, progressive citizen, and
wc-rcgrct to see him leave Anderson
County. We join his many friends in
wishing him much success III his new
home.
A large crowd was attracted to the
city Salesday, and the merchants were
keptQuitc busy serving their customers.
Some personal property and real estate
were sold at public outcry. The home
place of the late G. c. Simpson, near
the Southern suburbs Of the city, con-
taining about eighty acres, was bought
by Mr.. II. Claude Townsend, of this
city, for $4,000.
The Anderson Mutual Fire Insurance
Company has new advertisement in
another column, to which we direct
your attention. This Company Is doing
a fine business, and has levied only two
assessments during it's existence. Rev.
:. j. Beck is the agent, and will take
pleasure in giving you any information
"The Diocese" the organ Of the
Episcopal Church in South Carolina,
ends the year of it's renewed existence
with the February number, and cele-
hrates that event by chan ging it's form
for the better, by cnlarging it's borders
and we trust strengthening its stakes.
An increase cf one third in size with no
increase in price is 3 good step forward.
May it's progress ever be onward and
IFS n0trODa0a inward
Rev. Elijah Burriss, who moved from
this County to Georgia about forty
years ago, is visiting relatives in our
midst. Mr.. ,Burriss is 83 years of age,
and is n son of the late Rev. Bryant
Burriss, who was well-knOwn Baptist
in this County more than forty
years ago. For a man of his age, he is
hale and hearty. His visit
is source of much pleasure to his
many old friends and relatives.
The Elberton (Ga.) Star of the 1st
inst. says: "S. NJ. Pickens was in the
city several days this week, and moved
MS family to Anderson, S. c., to-day.
Mr.. Pickens is travelling representative
of George w. Brooke g. Co., of Atlanta
and Nashville. His permanent address
will hereafter be Anderson. Mr.. Pick
ems is o good citizen, and has many
friends in Elberton who regret to give
him up"
Mr.. j. b. Douthit has rendered his
resignation as Commissioner of the
and it will be accepted by
the Board. Mr.. Douthit says that he
would averesigned as soon as he was
by the Board, had not the
insisted upon him holding on
until the February meeting. Since the
Senate has confirmed him and he has
thus been personally and officially vim
he insists upon his resignation
because his private business demands
his attention.
Architect j. M. Smiths now ut work