The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-17


tiOn was held in the Court House last |
Friday. There are three vacancies !
from this County and there were eigh-
teen applicants. The young ladies |
worked faithfully and diligently for
several hours on thc questions given
them. Superintendent Nicholson has
forwarded the papers to President
johnson to be graded. The three young
ladies receiving the highest grades will
he given the scholarships.
The Methodist Church in Pendleton
was the scene of two happy marriages
last week. On Tuesday, 9th inst,
Maj. s. M. Martin and Miss Conway
Simpson, were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony, and on Wednesday. 10th
inst, Maj. w. w. Klugh led to the
altar Miss Jean Stobo Simpson. The
brides are the accomplished daughters
of Col Il. w. Simpson. and the grooms
are professors ut Clemson College.
Rev. X. L. Stackhcuse otticiate6 Mt
both marriages.
Chiet of Police Kennedy and several
officers arrested Jim Clinton and VIM.
McElrat, colored, Thursday night in q
house on Hudson alley. The two ne
groes escaped Tuesday night from
Josh Ashley's convict camp near Honea
Path. Cards giving description
of the negroes had been distributed and
reward of $40 offered for tho arrest
of each one. Melville Ashley came to
Greenvillc yesterday, and after paying
the reward, took the prisoners to Hon
ca Path.-Grccmrille NcwS, 18Th inst.
Grace Douglas, the bright little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Laugh
lin, died at TOmassec, in Oconce Coun-
ty, yesterday morning, aged 10 months.
She had been sick for several weeks
and was carried to the mountains last
week by her mother, who hoped the
change would prove beneficial. The
remains we're brought here this morn
ing and will beinterred in Silver Brook
Cemetery this afternoon, the funeral
! services being conducted at the home
of the bereaved parents ut 5 o'clocS by
Rev. S. j. Cartledge.
| The Spartanburg Herald, of the 18th
inst, says: estate Superintendent of
Education McAIahan has given out his
appointment for two teachers To go to
the Philippine Islands. This will be
interesting to many readers. He ap-
pointed MI. r. d. Epps and Mr.. b. NJ.
Sullivan. Mr.. Epps is from Cokesbury,
Greenwood County. is second honor
graduate of the Citadel aud n teacher
Of number of years. experience. His
wife will accompany him to the Philip
pines. Mr.. Sullivan is from Pelzer
He is first honor graduate of Erskine
College and for nine years past has &C.
ceptably taught in the public schools
of Anderson and Rock Hill."
Interesting services were held at St.
Johns Methodist Church last Sunday
to bid farewell to Miss Della Wright,
who sails next Saturday fcr Brazil as q
missionary from the Women's Mission
ary Board of the NJ. E. Church, South.
The young lady delivered an interest
ing address and was followed by G. F.
Jones, DR.. w. H. Nardin, ST.. r. s.
Ligon. w. r. Osborne and the pastor,
Rev. j. B. Campbell. A large congre-
CATION attended the services, which
were most impressive and interesting.
The noble young woman carries with
her the prayers and best wishes of all
the Christians in Anderson for her sue
cess, health and happiness in her far
distant home.
The Columbia State of yesterday
says: "The State sinking fund commits
siOn's agent had instructed the county
auditor to give notice ut tho sale of the
Blue Ridge railroad yesterday of a
lien held by the State against the prop
erty. This notice was doubtless given
yesterday rs arranged. The States
lien is for back taxes. the whole
amounting to $50, 1861, of which ST.
04O.98 is for State taxes and the re-
mainder for county taxes in tho coun-
ties of Anderson and Oconec. 1t appears
that these pastdue taxes accumulated by
reason Of the road having been in the
hands of the United States Court" Mr..
BOleman, Anderson County's efficient
Auditor, was present ut the sale and
gave due notice of the amount of taxes
due by the railroad.