The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-02-13

There is no County in tho State
which caL make finer exhibit at tho
Charleston exposition than Anderson
County. Let us not put off too long
asi.atiDs this question.
Rev. s. j. Cartledge, recently called
to the pastorate of the Fret Prcsby-
terian Church, will not be able to as
sumo charge until about the Goth of
March, 80 we are Informed.
Mr.. B. F.. Wilson has received his
commission as one of Andcrson's Mag
istratcs to succeed ID. ii. Russell, and
is now ready to serve the public when
ever his services arc needed.
The Pelyer Manufacturing Company
offers prizes to the amount of fifty dol
lars to it's operatives for the best flower
garden and clcanest yard. The prizes
will be awarded next October.
Tho Electric City Guards, of this
city, nave been invited to visit Angus
tn, Ga, on the 2Gth April and partici-
pate i'll the grand military parade Of
the Merry Makers Association.
Lesser & Co. are making room for
their big stock of spring and summer
goods, and arc now offering many bar
gains to the public, as will be seen by
reading their new. advertisement in
another column.
The new firm of Osborne l. Pearson
advertise in this issue with vim ebay
acteristic of their predecessors, Brown,
Osborne g. Co. Read what they say.
You will doubtless find it to your in
tcrest to see them.
The census bulletin issued last week
shows the population Of the incorpora-
ted towns and cities in South Carolina.
The population of the towns in Andcr-
son County is as follows: Anderson,
5,40S; Bolton, e26; Honca Path, CIT;
Pendleton, 568; Williamston, a01.
Married, OH February 4, 1901, at the
homo of the brides father, near Port
man, by Rev. J. w. Bailey. Mr. Hamp-
ton Smith and Miss Katie Waters.
The good wishes of the community
follow the happy coupic rs they launch
their boat upon lifc's uncertain sea.
In publishing tho list of Magistrates
for Anderson County last week tho
name Of Mr.. j. p. Anderson, of Rock
Mills Township, was omitted. He
has filled the position of Magistrate for
that township for long time and has
been rcappointcd for another term.
Farmers are beginning to get little
restless over the frequency of rainy
days and the prospect of delayed farm
work. but that spring time has never
yet rolled around when crop did not
get planted in time to yield harvest,
if it was looked after properly after it
came out of the ground.
The supply bill has been adopted by
the Legislature, and Anderson Coun-
tvs tax this year will be as follows:
State purposes, five mills; constitutions
al school tax, three mills; ordinary
County tax. three mills; past indebted
ness, ono mill. Total, twelve mills.
This aggregate is the same rs last
year.
MI. f. F. Geiger, who has been en-
ployed as telegraph operator ut the C.
e w. c. II. R. depot in this city for
several years, has accepted the posi-
tion of agent for the b. r. r. r. in this
,ity. Mr. Geiger is q most efficient and
courteous official, and the Blue Ridge
Roau is fortunate in having secured
lis services.
Lucius NJ. Murphy has been selected |
oy the City Council to succeed Police
nan King, who will be off of duty for
he next three Or four months on ac-
count of his health. Mr.. King has |
opened restaurant on Depot street,
lext door to tae dispensary, and will |
De more than pleased TO serve his
friends at any time.
There were two marriages in the
second Baptist Church, this city, last !
sunday night, the pas.or, Rev. VIM.
Brown, officiating in both instances. |!
The contracting parties were Mr.. Mil
on McCuen and Miss Maggie Harris,
i1r. Denton Temples and Miss Eliza
simpson, all Of whom reside at the
Anderson Cotton Mills.
Il. Fl. Brock was painfully burned on
hc back of his head and neck last Sun
lay morning. He had been unwell for
evefal days, and while sitting before
he fire Sunday he tainted and fell |
rom his chair, his head landing in the
'rate. Fortunately Mrs. Brock was in
he room and saw him when he fell.
The went to his assistance at once and |
avcd him from being seriously Burned.
1e is improving Mt this writing.-l
4onea PatA Chronicle.
Erskine and the Due West Female |
Colleges plveinvited Chauncey Depew
md Andrew Carnegie to deliver the
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