The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-11-26

% aS tne Excelsior Oil Mill, on Depot
sstIeee. Inc alarm was sounded, the
firemen responded promptly and the
Mames soon extinguished. The FIRE ia
nSuRgossn 20 nave been caused by a
lignted lantern being left in a box. in
which was stored some oil. waste , atc ="
1ne betting was destroyed. and the
mill had to close down until IL can he
replaced. The loss will aooraaato
about $500 or 5000, which ia covera9
DX insurance. Had it not been fo,, the
emciency OF our fire department.. the
Ire wonld have been a serious one. M ae
tnS mlii nad large stock Of meal.
halas hoIas a9G n9 M Oh ~ tne buildings and many
AT l o'clock Sunday morning the
Ouslness part of the prOsnerous 1;tti.,
town OF Wilmington, forty-six miles
distant from Anderson, on the Charles.
ton and Western Carolina RAILWAY.
@ Mas Almost completely destroyed by
nre. Inc buildings and contents Of
and w. "A. Lawton were comnletaiu md
destroyed. The two story frame bnild.
ing In which the p0stofficc was situated
was also 6Urnt down, but the contents
OF the building were saved. The iron
bars OF the window at the back of
Cowan's store were found bent as if for
t!s Gt!ntsrahce, anu this has led to the be-
ilef that the tire was incendiary. The
loSs Is estimated at abont $4,000, partly
The editor of the Carolina Spartan
VINO ls good authority on aoricnItnrai
subjects, says: MANY persons have
raised line turnip crops this wear. Thev
bring, very little in the market. T.
YOU'D DC we'll for farmers to bank
Inem up as soon as the freeze sets i'm
1s aaKe them up. cnt OFT the tops until
20 to 40 bushels in conicai nile. cnrer p,ar
with dirt thick enough so they will not
freeze. A few boards put over them
VIII Keep the rain out. They NAV
Drlng. better price in January. If
not give your mich COW about Id to *
pounds day after cutting then, nm
with hatchet. They tend to keep
COWS IN good health and serve as n
niier, which is generally needed in tho
IN Monday evening at 7.3O Miss Mat
Tie Hallman and Mr.. John Morgan we're
united In marriage at the home of the
brides mother, Rev. n. n. Burton IF
the Second Baptist Church officiating.
Inc young couple left on Tuesday
morning m for Anderson, s. c., the home
OF the groom, where they will make
their future home. The loss of Miss
Hallman is very keeniy felt. both in
the home and in the neiehborhood.
her ever pleasing face was q source Of
much comfort and pleasure to all who
knew her, and Mr.. Morgan ia to he
congratulated in drawing such a rich
Rr1ze IN the lottery of matrimony
Ihey bear to their new home the sin
ceresG wishes of their friends that life
may be one of perpetual happiness and
nsefulness.-Newberry Observer, 21st
The people of Anderson are delighted
10 Know that our former fellow towns
man man and rector of Grace Episcopal
Church, Rev. w. T.. Capers. who is
now no? rector Of the Episcopal Church at
v1cksbnrg, Miss, is mentioned as a
probable successor of Bishop Thomp
sol, son, OF Mississippi. who died last
and interesting incident indeed IF , the
Vicksburg rector should be elected
6lshop of the diocese of Mississippi
during the life time and active DIOCESAN
work of his father as bishop. and
within the recollection of MANY now
living as to the work of the other
6lshop OF that name, Bishop William
Capers, the father of the present bishOp
OF South Carolina and the grandfather
OF q prospective bishop of Mississippi.
The Old Stone Church Association
in O:onee. has decided to compile and
nave published a history of the church.
winch will, no doubt, be very interest,"
ing. The proceeds from the sale of the
history are to be used as fund for the
preservation of the church building
ana ana cemetery. Prof. Brackett, Of
Clemson College, will prepare the his
tory OF the church and it's interesting
surroundings; DR.. Bracket is thor
this Labor of love-" Any person hov-
ing information in relation to the old
church, the life and service of Gen,
Plckens. Of his son. Thomas Plckens.
Governor of South Carolina, or anv
person connected with tho old church
or who may be buried in the cemetery,
VIII please. forward the same to Prof.
Il: n. Brackett as early as practicable.
-KeOwee Courier.
Our popular townsman, j. A. Brock.
attended the annual meeting of the
etockholders of the G. g. w. c. r. r.
IN charleston and was re- e-elected a
member of the Board of Directors.
Ihe News and Courier, in speaking of
ms presence there, says: "Mr. j. A.
BROCK, or Anderson, who was in Char
lesion yesterday in attendance upon
the annual meeting of the Charleston
and Western Carolina Railroad, is one
OF the live and progressive cotton mill
men of the Piedmont. He is president of
the Anderson Cotton Cotton Mills, vice
PRESIDENT of the Brogon Cotton Mills,
now in course of construction, Dresi,
dent of the Bank Of Anderson, and in
terested in numerous lesser enterprises
thereabout: A self-made man is one
who has defed environment and not
nndervalned bis capacity for achieve
long since did success and he agree NOT
to disagree"
Rev. M. II. Major, formerly of this
County, tS but who is now member Of
the Texas Conference of the NJ. E.
Church, South, and who has been sta
toned at Blanket. Texas, the past
year, has been sent by his Conference
to Santa Anna for the ensuing year.
In a private letter to us, ordering the
ADDRESS aa5n @ Of mis- paper changed. he says:
For situation the town Of Santa Anno