The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-09-18

very heavy rains have fallen in this
section since Monday evening, and it is
feared mnch damage mas been done nv
the high water Of the creeks and
branches. In this city the new bridge
recently erected across the creek on
Whitner street was washed away.
together with the abutments and sew
eral feet of the embankments on both
sides of the stream. The bridge and
work on both sides Of the stream cost
about $4,000. and the damage falls
heavy on tho city.
Arrangements have about been COM
pleted to have Prof. T.. p. Bailey, of
the University of Chicago, visit Ander-
son and deliver a series of lectures on
interesting and edifying subjects. His
first lecture will be delivered in tho
city next Monday night. A small sub
scription will give the subscriber and
all OF his family the privilege of hear
:Hs ali the lectures. Those who desire
to hear these lectures should coll on
Rev. j. d. Chapman, Prof. II. c. Wal
ton or j. l.. Tribble, esq. who will
take pleasure in giving any informa
tinn concerning them.
The celebration of the eleventh an
niversary of Chiquola Lodge, No. 80,
knights of Pythias, will take place in
the Opera House next Tuesday even
ing. Gath inst. ut 8 o'clock. Rev. J.
II. Thornwell, ID. D., of Fort Mill, and
George S. Mower. of Newberry, both of
whom arc members of the Grand
Lodge Of this State, have accepted in
vitations to attend and deliver ad-
dresses on Pythianism, and those who
attend MAJ expect to hear two inter-
esting and eloquent speeches. The
public generally and the members of
sister Lodges in the County arc cor
daily invited to attend.
james B. Carpenter, of Clinton, a son
of the late James B. Carpenter, of this
County, is in the city visiting his
brother. Albert M. Carpenter, and
other relatives. Since his childhood he
has been ar inmate of the Thornwell
Orphanage, and for several years been
an instructor in that institution. lie
has decided to enter the ministry, and
will go on the 1st of October to Louis
vile, ky., to begin his studies in the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
under the care of the Enoree Presby-
terry of this State. Mr.. Carpenter is an
exceedingly bright young man, and we
predict big success for him in the
Masters vineyard.
Mrs. L. E. Bryant, who lives in the
Level Land section, near the Anderson
County line, is the proud owner of q
gander that is about thirty six years OF
age. 1t was raised by Mr.. christopher
Ellis, who, in 1867, sold it to neigh
Dor, and since then has been owned by
several other neighbors, finally becom-
ing the property of Mrs. Bryant. About
two years ago the venerable gandeI
lost one eye, but in every other respect
is in good condition, keeps up steady
march with the other geese on the
plantation and every eight weeks is
ready to contribute his share of feath-
ers picked from the flock.
james L. Haynie, the third son of
the late Col. j. C. Hay lie, died at the
home Of his brother, r. T. Haynie. in
Varennes Township, on Tuesday night,
10th inst, aged 40 years. He had been
in feeble health for more than year,
suffering with 9 complicated disease,
and for several weeks his death had
been expected at any hour. Mr.. Hay
ME was a most exemplary man, and
was held in high esteem by his friends
and acquaintance. He had long been
dav0ted member of the Flat Rock
PreshJ EeTisn Church, where his re-
mains were inferred she afternoon fol-
lowing his death, Rev. j. l.. McIir,
conducting the funeral services in the
pfssenoc 0i IL large concoprse of sor-
rowing friends and relatives. a widow
and two children arg lett to cherish his
memory and we join their friends and
relatives in rendering our sympathies
to them in their sure bereavement.
The Nc'U Amcrican, published at Ma
Mia, Philippine Islands, Of August
10th. says: Captain Joseph II. Grant,
Il
who was announced yesterday as the
new Governor Of Leyte, is pronounced
by all who know him as q most excel
lent man for the place. For eight
years prior to the outbreak Of the
Spanish-American war Captain Grant
practised law successfully in South
Carolina and Georgia. AT the first call
for volunteers he was commissioned as
First Lieutenant in the First South
Carolina, Infantry and was afterwards
promoted to be captain and adjutant
of the regiment. When the volunteers
for the Philippine service came to the
front Captain Grant was recommis-
stoned in the Twenty ninth Infantry
and, in command of Company NJ, made
2 splendid record that occurred in
Northern Samar.D
A session of the political school'
was held at Laurens last Thursday
and speeches were made by candidates