The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-16

Inc Anderson papers announce that
Lee Y. Holleman is nominated for
alderman from Ward 8 in that citv.
MIR. Holleman is young man of ab,li.
", thoroughly conscientious in ali h;s
transactions, and Anderson could not
nnd young man better fitted to ha,..
Q voice in her municipal povernman.
Mr. hoiieman is a former Waihal,a
coy and In commencing him we know
whereof we speak.-Keowee Courier
The Spartanburg Herald, of tho ,,th
inst. says: Yesterday morning about
9o'ciock Sam. the fourteen. wear. old
son OF Chief j. r. FAINT, Of the consta-
ouiarly force. while holding in his hand
small rifle, accidentally shot HIMSELF
He was attempting to get over fence
sa0 ln some manner the weapon was
discharged. the ball entering his left
hand between the first and second fin.
gers, ranging upward slantingly. The
wound was painful, but not serions
one. oo'
Inc Farmers Institute will be held
as Clemson College, beginning Non
dey' August 18th proximo, and lastine
several days. The Institute IA deaien-
Cd specially for the benefit of rarmers.
and all who can attend will fad it to
s9eir advantage in an agricultural point
OF view to do 80, to say nothin, of the
social pleasures Of such annual renn-
IONS. All the Railroads will give re-
duced rates, while beard ct C,ameon
can 90 obtained at u very reasonable
charge.
Our venerable friend, Mr. Sanford
Hall, will celebrate the soth anniver-
sary of his birthday on Tuesday. 2and.
at his home in Varennes Townshin.
his children, grandchildren and other
relatives and many friends will con-
| greSate at his home that day and par
take Of dinner with him. Auderaon
County never produced better or
more upright citizen than Mr.. Hall.
We extend him our congratulations.
and wish him many more years of
health and happiness.
Rev. o. j. Copeland, who conducted
@ series of meetings in Pickens severol
months ago, completed series of ter
days nesting in Easley last Sunday
night. Rev. Copeland's reputation as
line preacher had preceded him to
Eaaley, and as consequence his con.
gFesations were great. even full to
overfiowing the church house at each
and every meeting. 4Nr. Copeland IL
an earnest and eloquent disciple in the
Masters Vineyard and much good il
done wherever he goes. A number OF
Pickens people who heard him while
ne was here went to Easley Sunday
night to listen to him.-Pickens Senti-
mel.
The many friends of Wm. w. Rob.
lnson, the jovial baggage master OF
the e. g. G. Railroad will be pleased:to
know that he has decided to locate in
Anderson to re-engage in the mercan-
tile business He has just purchased
an in terest in the business of Deau &,
Ratliffe. andwill move his family hsre
IN a few weeks. Mr.. Robinson is not a
novice in the mercantile world .,nt has
q record OF a successful career in that
line that entities him to position in
sthe front ranks Of Anderson's mer-
chant princes, a position which he will
sustain with credit TO himself and with
profit to his firm. The new firm has
our best wishes for continuation of
lite deservedly phenomenal success.
There. was meeting C. the CITY
Council Saturday last to again hear
from the telephone people. but nothing
was accomplished beyond adding AL
derman Ligon to the committee pre.
viously appointed from Council to con-
fer with the representatives of the two
companies. An ordinance is wanted
by the two companies which will ena-
Die them to close contract between
them, the terms Of which will give a
much better service in the city and tne
Deneft of the long distance come ction
throughont the country. The price
sought to be made for the service ia
800 per year for residences and $40 per
yeer for business houses, together with
s.charge Of 10 cents for out-of.town
messages. Council declined to agree
to this and asked them to bring in a
better prcposition.
The Williamson News, Of the 18th
inst, says: "We exceedingly regret
to chronicle the death of our aged
friend, A. j. Hall. He departed this
life at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Just as the sun vert down. Uncle
Alb, as he was familiarly called, was
sick ior little over two weeks with
consumption. He died at the home of
his son-in-law. j. H. Holiday. He
was life. long member of the Baptist
Church, consistent Christian, was
prepared for the monster and ready to
meet death. He was a Confederate
soldier and served as private during
'4he Civil War. His remains were in
tered in the Cemetery here Wednes-
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