The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-10-10

for the Indian Territory, where they
expect to make their future home.
Messrs. Wade H. and Alston G.
Thompson, of Varennes, left o few
days ago for College, the former to
Davidson to take a post graduate
course, and the latter to Erskine Col
lege.
Rev. w. L. Pressley, d. D., President
of the A. r. p. Theological Seminary.
Due West. spent last Sunday in An
derson and preached both morning
and evening to The Central Presbyte-
rian congregation.
Gen. NJ. L. Bonham, of this city,
Commandment of tho South Carolina
Division of the Sons IF Veterans, nus
been invited to attend reunion of the
Veterans Mt Lexington, S. c., and
deliver an address.
Will. Thompson, II negro convict who
escaped from the County chain gang
few months ago. was captured Mt JEFF
ferson, Ca, recently. Supervisor Van
brought tho prisoner back with him.
j. B. Sanders, Esq. died at his home
at Oakway, in Oconce County, last
Wednesday night, after brief illness.
The deceased was one of Oconee's best
citizens, and has many friends in this
County who will regret to hear Of his
death.
The Anderson Library Association
met last Friday afternoon and elected
Miss Maggie Evans librarian alta salary
of $40 month. In the future the
library will be open three days in each
week-MOndays, Wednesdays and Sat-
| urdays.
Spartanburg is to have grand Car
nival October 22-27. One of tho most
attractive features of the week will be
the floral parade. Miss Felicia MUIR
! ray, of this city, has been chosen as q
maid of honor to the queen of the for
al parade and ball.
Last Sunday afternoon ut o'clock q
Baptist Church was organized at the
Orr Cotton Mills by Rev. j. D. Chap
| man and Rev, VIM. Brown. Thelatter
gentleman will be the pastor. The
congregation will hold services in the
Hchool building until Church is erect
ed.
The aurora borealis may be seen here
during the month. 1t would be we'll
for all to turn their eyes northward
these clear nights and watch for itsap-
pearance. The "Merry Dancers now
and then appear and when in their gay
est and most sprightly mood they make
rare sight.
The past week has been another
lively week in this city. The cotton
receipts averaged more than 15O bales
day, the price ranging from 10 to 1O4
cents. The merchants are having q
fine trade, and the farmers are more
than pleased in getting 10 cents for
their cotton.
The Athens (Ga.) Banner Of the 9th
inst. speaks as follows of an Anderson
bog: ''Mr. j. Ben Dodd, Of Atlanta,
is now the efficient assistant to Mr..
Wyatt at the Commercial Hotel. Mr..
Dodd is clever and accomplished
young gentleman, and is given warm
welcome to Athens"
Just as we. 60 to press, o telephone
message from Dean &sRatliffe informs
us that they are too busy to change
their advertisement this week, but ask
MS to say to all parties who owe them
by lien, note or account, @ special no
tice will appear next week which will
be OF special interest to them.
i The Republican Convention of the
Third Congressional District was held
in this city last Friday, and nominated
A. c. Merrick, of Walhalla, as candi-
date for Congress from this District
AL the Counties in the District were
represented. There were only two or
three white men among the delegates.
Col. George E. Prince, of Anderson,
came down to Court last Monday. He
was attorney for the Mt. Carmel ex-
ccrsiOnists who created an excitement
in that town some months ago. Col.
Prince says he will not decline to be
Speaker of the House if his friends
elect him to the place.-AJbeUille Ne
dunn.
DR.. A. p. Montague, the beloved and
honored President of Furman Univer-
sity. Green7ille, 81 c.. spent last Fri
day and Saturday in Anderson. where
ne has many friends who are always
more than pleased to greet him. Fur
man has opened with 212 students en-
rolled, which is very gratifying to the
friends of the institution.
The sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will be celebrated ut Concord Church
next Sunday morning. Services will
be held next Friday evening and Sat-
urday morning. The pastor, Rev. A.
L. Patterson, will be assisted in the
services by Rev. j. Y. Black. The