The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-05-01


The merchants of the city have
signed an agreement to close their
places of business every day, except
Saturday, at o'clock p. m, beginning
on June 3rd and ending August 31st.
A large crowd of Andersonians went
npto Clemson College on a special
train to witness the game of ball be-
tween Clemson and Wofford teams.
Clemson won the game by score of z
too.
We invite the attention of our read
ers to the new advertisement of the c.
+. Jones Company. 1t will tell ynn of
the large stock they have in every
department., and the bargains they can
give you.
In their now advertisement this
week Julius II. We'll g. Co. announce
that they have large and select stock
of furnishings for the home. The
ladies especially; should rcud the al
vertisement.
Miss Bette Earle, of this County,
left Anderson last Friday for Aspen,
Col, where she will spend awhile With
her brother, Rev. w. r. Earle. We
join her many friends in wishing her
pleasant trip.
Married, on Wednesday afternoon.
April "a, 1901, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh j. McKin-
roy, in this city. by Rev. Wrl. Brown,
Mr.. William Spencer to Miss Annie
Mckinney, beth of this city.
Married, on Friday morning, April
90, 1901, at 10 o'clock, by Rev. j. T.
Mcdaniel, Mt the home Of the bride, in
Centerville Township, Mr.. James Neal,
of Fort Hill, and Miss May Campbell,
eldest daughter of L. F. Campbell.
The State Board of Pensioners has
approved $40 applications from Ander-
son County-2 of class A, 0 of class B.
and $50 OF class C. This year the class
A pensioners will get 800 each, class b
about $28.80 and class c about S22. .35.
Thirty-six years ago to-day the
Yankee raiders made their first appear
ance in Anderson, and spent tho day
in frightening tho women and children
almost to death and stealing nearly
every thing that was worth carrying
off.
Miss Eleanor Cochran, of this city,
who will graduate from Converse Col
lege, in Spartanburg, next month, has
been selected by the Carlisle Literary
Society, of which she is PRESIDENT, to
read nm essay Mt the commencement
exercises.
DR.. and Mrs S. H. Watson, of Wax
ahachie. Texas, arrived in Al derson
last week on visit to the formers
brother, Or. D. s. Watson and other
relatives. They will spend several
weeks here and are warmly welcomed
by their many old friends.
The Rev. O. j. Copeland, of Ander-
son, commonly called the "Boy Preach.
en-" will. D. ", begin series of meet
ings in the Pickens Baptist Church on
the second Sunday night in My. Mr.
Copeland isa wonderful preacher and
should be greeted by large congrega-
tions at every service.-Pickens Senti-
9,cl.
Mr. Os,.r f. Hammond, represent
ing the Southern Monument Company,
of Knoxville, Tenn, arrived in the
city last week to superintend the erec-
tion of the Confederate Monument.
Mr. Hammond is an old Anderson boy,
and his visits hero are always source
of much pleasure to his many old
friends.
The Ninety Six correspondent of the
State, writing under date of April 90,
says: "Gen. M. L. Bonham gave q
public address on Thureday evening.
April %. His subject was 'Pythian-
ism.' It cannot be denied that Gen.
Bonham is among the finest speakers
of the country. He has many friends
here as he first practiced law at Ninety
Six about twenty years ago."
The friends of Rev. Hugh: 2 2. MMurchi-
son who, several years ago. was stu
dent at the Piedmont Institute at this
place, will be gratificd to learn that he
has been unanimously called to fill the
pulpit of tho Central Presbyterian
Church, Anderson, 8. c.. The ballot
was taken without nomination and Mr..
Gurchison received every vote cast.
This is q deserved compliment to an
able and earnest Christian minister
Pickens Journal.
The ANIMAL picnic Mt Cooley's Bridge
will take place the third Saturday in
May instead of tho first Saturday.
which is the usual time. Tho high
waters have destroyed tho foot bridge
which leads to the picnic grounds on'i
the island, and it cannot be replaced
until the water gets lower. The an
nual picnics at this place arc always
enjoyable occasions and attract large