The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-07-20

and Fertilizer Co., of Townyilie, met
on july str ana declared a dividend of,
% per cont. The stockholders were
paid per cent dividend and the re-
HsindsF 81 iho profits go TO lessen a
stock not being taken up. Tie mill is
In first-class condition and the stock
holders ere we'll pleased with their en-
terprise="
A 13-year-old son of William Craw-
ford. q. negro who lives on s. N.
browne's plantation in the county, MAS
some powder Tuesday W afternoon son of Of
last week. He was playing with the
powder, which in some manner was
Ignlted, burning the boys hands and
n0dy, and setting fire to the cabin.
The house with the outbuildings was
completely destroyed. The boys re-
covery is doubtful.
If you have an old abandoned well
about your farm it would be the part
OF wisdom to have it filled or securely
fenced. A few days ago valuable
mule fell. rear end foremost, into en-
old well forty feci deep near Gaff'ney.
After tugging away for several hours
the somewhat distigured animal was
drawn up with block and tackle.
The mule died from the effects of the
fall. A little precaution would have
have saved the owner of the animal
about $3.50.
Our clever friend and former towns
man, Saml McElroy, of Portland, Ore
gop, who is visiting his brother. Jas.
"A. McElroy, and other relatives in the
county, was in the city last Monday
and was warmly greeted by his many
old friends. Mr.. McElroy. who for.
merly clerked for the late w. F. Barr,
left Anderson sixteen years ago, and
hls appearance indicates that his
adopted home is treating him we'll.
He will spend several weeks in this
his native county.
The Hartsville correspondent of the
News and Courier, under date of the
18th, says: "Tbs Hartsville Light In
fantIy returned from the encampment
Monday. night, and they do not give q
favorable report Of their visit. to Co.
lumbia: The grounds are in the Gun !;
battle. Before the company broke
camp bill for drinking water and ice
was presented, They Say that Ander-
con furnished all Of these free last
year, and shower baths beBides."
Mrs. w. T. Smith, who lives near
nesday afternoon while in the city
shopping. She was seated in the
wagon, holding the mule while her
husband went to q neighboring store
to get some bundles. In his absence
the mule became frightened, starting
to run with the wagon and throwing
Mira. Smith to the ground. She re-
ceived an ugly cash in the back of her
head and bruises about the body. She
and was then carried to the home Of o
relative at the Toxaway mil!s. Her
Injuries are painful but not serious.
-Adjutant General Frost has COM
pleted the list of military companies
that will 60 to Manassas, Va, for the
maneuveEs m .n In September. 1t is planned
ii possible one full regiment and a bat
taiicn. Among the companies selected
to 60 are the Palmetto Rifiemen 1t of this
city and the PelZer Guards The ma
neuvers begin on September 5, and
army men from all over the country
will be present to witness the affair.
Many OF the old soldiers of the civil
war on both sides who went through
the Manassas campaigns will also 20
and witness the movement. The coun-
try has changed very little, it is said,
since 1861.
The Anderson County Fair Associa
ton is being organized for the purpose
OF holding annual agricultural fairs in
this city. Application for charter
mas been made to the Secretary of
State by the following corp0rators:
r. 3. Crayton, L. G.. H0lleman. U. G.
Salla, X. E. Burriss, J. II. Eskew, j. D.
McElrOy and DR.. j. G. Duckworth.
The capital stock will be $4,000, which
will probably be increased later. This
ls q worthy enterprise, and should
have the encouragement and endorse
ment of every citizen. A few years
ago Anderson County had successful
this new one big success if we make
the effort.
The county normal school closed
Friday after O session of four weeks.
Eighty-One teachers we're enrolled this
term, of whom rs stood the final exami-
nations. The Anderson County nor
NAL takes first rank among the summer
BchOols In South Carolina in point of
attendance, and in the thoroughness
and excellence of the work done it is
surpassed by none. The faculty was
composed Of the following we'll known
educators: Prof. T. G. Walton, su-
perintendent Of the. Anderson city
schools. literature and pedagogy !;
Prof. p. L. Grier, Erskine College,
Prof. r. ID. Epps, civics
and history; Miss Lottie Crosby, of the
Anderson city schools, primary meth
ods; Miss Frances Wldemen, of the
city schools, music and drawing.