The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-11-05

the Chi9uola by r. Il. Madden, of Rich
Every year about this time weather
prophets begin predicting that the
coming winter will be fsmarkably cold,
and tell people it is sure to be so, for
the corn shucks. acorn hulls. squirrel
f9r and fowl feathers are mich thicker
than usual. .s .ar .
w. III. p. Shaw, of Varennes Town
ship, lost another fine mule last week.
This is the third mule he has lost this
year, and all of them died Of g peculiar
disease. The loss falls quite heavy on
Mr. Shaw, who is o poor, deserving
man.
There will be an all-day singing at
Midway Baptist Church, near LOwndes-
vile, Sunday, November the 9th, con-
Quoted by Prof. Henry Milford; and
others. The public is cordially invited
to attend, bringing their singing books
and dinner baskets.
Quite a number OF valuable cows
have died in and u. ound Williamson
during the past few months of what
mas been pronounced Texas fever,
which ls caused by the pastures being
INFESTED hy infectious ticks. There is
no known remedy for this fever.
!. |. Callahan. formerly of Pied
one of Greenville's leading mercantile
houses for some time, was in the
CITY yesterday and has decided to locate
here. be is most excellent young
man, and we extend him cordial well
come to the Electric City.
A little fellow. turning over the
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well-known picture of some chickens
just out of their shell. He examined
the picture carefully. and then, with O
grave, sagaciOus look, slowly remark
ed: They came out COS they was
afraid OF being boiled"
Oscar D. Anderson, one of our mer-
chants, has purchased from E. A. Bell
the storeroOm next to his present place
or business, on Depot street, and the
lot in the rear from Mrs. Annie Moss
running back to the railroad cut. MIR.
Anderson will make some valuable i'm
provements on the building.
John Harris. negro, who killed
H0pewell Township, last spring, and
who has been evading arrest ever since,
came into the city Saturday and sur
rendered to Sheriff Green. He has
employed Prince s. Tribble to defend
him, and he will apply for bail in ! few
days.
The, election in the city yesterday
passed off very quietly, and light vote
was polled. At the Federal box 1f0
votes were polled, of which 10 were for
the Republican nominee. At the State
box 172 votes were polled. and all of
OF them were for the Democratic nomi-
nees. AS to the constitutional amend
ment there was 149 "yes'' majority.
Last Thursday morning about 3
o'clock, Green Williams, coiored. of
Centerville Township, lost his dwell
ing house and part of its contents by
fire The house was in flames before
the occupants discovered it, and they
had time to, save only few pieces Of
known how the fire originated. The
loss is partly covered by Insurance.
Mrs. Minnie Bowman, from near
LOwndesville, was down at the county
Fair and enjoyed the occasion. She
was Miss Wharton from the Gener-
ostee section of Anderson County and
some son years ago graduated at the Due
the Medium had the honor of reading
her graduating essay, which was of the
greatest merit. .-Abbeville Medium,
Bolton is going to have another bank
to be known as "Ihe ChiQuola Bank )"
Judge w: F. Cox, of this city. will be
the president, and John A. Horton, the
popular young Mayor of Bolton, cash
ler. The capital stock is to be $50, 1000,
al! OF which has been subscribed. APP
plication has been made to the Secre-
tary of State for charter, and as soon
as it is granted the Bank will be ready
for business.
Acting upon the petition Of the mem
bers of the Anderson Bar, Governor
AcSweeIey has appointed Col. w. II.
Hunt, OF Newberry. to hold a special
term of the Court Of Common Pleas for
Anderson County, commencing on
Monday, the 1st day of December, and
continuing for two weeks. Col. Hunt
ls an able lawyer. most courteous
gentleman. and will hold the scales of
justice with impartiality in all cases
brought before him.
The Winnsboro News and Herald of
the Goth ult. says: ~. G.. KEYS. the
master mechanic at the quarries of the
Winnsboro Granite Company, met with
q most dangerous accident last Tues
day evening. A guy wire broke, jerk
ing him down the ledge with the rs.
suit that both an arm and leg were
broken and other painful bruises sns-
.tained. He is getting along well.''
Mr.. Keys lie native of Anderson, and
has many friends here who will regret
to hear of his misfortune.
There will be preaching at Dean
Presbyterian Church next Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday, the 7th, 8tn and 9th
inst. Rev. s. j. Cartledge, of this city,
will assist the pastor, Rev. T. c. Ligon.
On. Monday night, the 10th inst, a
series OF meetings will begin at Roberts
Church. to continue during the re-
mainder of the week, morning and
night. In this meeting the pastor. Mr..
higon, will be assisted by Rev. X. G :.
McLees, of Greenwood, s. G.. The
friends of both of the congregations of
the above named churches are cordial
ly invited to attend the services.
Last Saturday night Nero Hollams.
an old and worthy colOred citizen, re-