The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-21

L. l.. Sherman publisher. We extend
it the right hand of fellowship and wish
it success.
Mr.. l.. l.. Norryce, who has been en-
gagged in the engrossing department
during the session of the Legislature
in Columbia, returned nome few days
ago and is confined to his room with a
severe attack of inflammatory rheuma-
tism. We join his many friends in
wishing him q speedy recovery.
Mr.. Robert B. Webb, who was born
In Anderson County Feb. 25, 1892, died
at his home in Kosciusko, Miss, on the
10th inst. Tho deceased was son of
the late Micajah Webb, who, years ago,
was we'll known citizen of this Coun-
ty, and has many old friends and rela-
tivcs in this section who will regret to
hear of his death.
Chief Constable FAINT and Deputy
Sheriff Dillingham; went down into Sa-
vannah Township last Friday on the
hunt of distillery, which had been
reported as being in operation near the
city. They soon located it and de-
stroyed the outfit and about 1000 gal
Ions of beer, but could not locate the
person or persons who were operating it..
DIR. S. G.. Bruce, OF Townvillc, has
purchased from G. G. LangstOn the lot
ut the corner of South Main and Hamp-
ton streets. He contemplatcs erecting
dwelling house thereon and moving
his family to the city in the near fu-
ture. DR.. Bruce is most excellent
citizen, and we will be more than pleas
cd to have him and his family residents
of the city.
A representative of Young g. Co., of
Charleston, who are engaged in getting
out business and professional direc-
tory of South Carolina, is in the city.
This directory will give the ramesand
occupation of the business and profes-
sional men of the State, and will be o
handy and convenient book of refer
ence. The price Of the directory is
very reasonable, and our growing city
will be benefited by its publication.
Mr.. Micah Melton died suddenly at
his home in Garvin Township last Mon
day morning while in his stable lot as
sisting in feeding his stock. He had
reached the ripe old age OF 80 years,
and was perhaps the Oldest citizen of
the County. He raised large family
and leaves many descendants to mourn
his denth. We regret that we are not
familiar with his biography, so we
could make more extended notice of
him.
During the present month, February,
there will be no new moon. This seems
strange that whole month should pass
by and there be no new moon in it.
The month just passed, January, had
two new moons, and the next to be
present, March, will have two new
moons. This is Il strange coincidence,
but such things happen sometimes,
though such as this, astronomers tell
us. will not happen again for fifty. six
years.
Patrons Of the Southern Railway de-
pot Of this city twill regret to learn of
the transfer of that genial and accom-
clerk, Mr.. A. Earle Lewis,
from the Office to the road. he having
accepted d Temporary position as bag
gage master between Anderson and
Bolton. The INTELLIGENcER wishes
Mr.. Lewis every advancement, yet it
is loath to have the public part with
such an efficient and gentlemanly Off
Ger, who fills so Eacceptably n very diff
ficult position.
Our good friend, Mr.. II. Olin Wright,
of Honea Path Township, has sent us a
genuine curiosity in the vegetable line,
which he pulled from his garden. 1t is
a cabbage, the stalk of which is about
eighteen inches long. At the top of the
stalk is small cabbage. and under
meath this cabbage, along the stalk, arc
one hundred and fourteen miniature,
perfectly formed heads. Those who
have seen it say they never saw
anything like it before. 1t will be on
exhibition ut the Evans Pharmacy for
O few days.
Last week Mr.. j. n. Hillhouse, of
Centerville Township, received the sad
tidings Of the death Of his brother, Mr..
John y. Hillhouse, which occurred q
few days preceding at the home of his
son in Texas. The deceased moved
from this County to the Indian Terri
tory in 1885, and since then his wife
and four children have died. A short
while ago he moved from his adopted
home to Texas to live with his son.
He was about SO years Of age. and has
many old friends in this County who
will regret his DEATH.
The Greenville News, Of the 18th
inst, says: "The Southern's north
bound vestibuled train No. 80, which