The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-05-25

DR.. y. w. Tracy is giving a series of
lectures on temperance in the CITY. He
nas large tent pitched on South Main
slreet, ana tho lectures, which are il
Ius "atea with stereopticon views are
atte ed ny great crowde every night.
LIT. .cy Is sent out under the ausDi-
cesoi the Law and Order League of
Philadelphia. His lectures will accom-
plish good.
The barn on the plantation of w. T.
McGee, who lives near 'ioseley, was
burned Friday morning. All the stock
was safely gotten out of the burning
building except one mule, which per:
ished in the flames. The corn and
forage stored in the building was de-
stroyed. TIE loss will amount to 5000
or more, with no insurance. The orig
gin OF the fire is unknown.
The extremely dry weather is prov
ing. disastrous to the crops in many
parts of the State. The small grain
especially is suffering. Spring oats are
practically failure, and wheat is
damaged 10 places. Late planted cot
ton has been damaged, the seed failing
to germlnate and the stand consequent
ly being poor. The present warm
weather will likely bring general rains
before many days.
President F. G. Brown of the Cham
Der of Commerce has received from q
committee of the faculty of Clemson
College letter expressing the thanks
of the faculty and students for the
cordial reception and fine treatment
accorded them by the people Of Ander-
son during the recent encampment.
Mr. Brown replied in fitting terms, and
extended an invitation for the encamp-
ment to be held again in Anderson in
the spring of 1895.
Ata meeting OIL Thursday of the
subscribera to the capital stock Of the
new oil mill to be erected at Starr the
following. directors were elected: l..
n. Geer, A. s. Bowie, G. ID. Watson.
j. T.. Pruitt, M. G. Bowie. y. Z. Zeig-
Ter, w. 4. McGee, j. H. Pruitt and j.
l.. Heron. The directors then met
and elected the following officers: l..
N. Geer, president; A. s. Bowie, vice
president; j. H. Pruitt, secretary and
treasurer and general meuager. The
mill will be ready for work ut the
opening Of the fall season.
The committee, which was recently
appointed by the Chamber of Com
merce to promote the establishment in
Anderson of the female college to be
built by the Episcopaliane, has started
to work to secure subscriptions. This
10 splendid opportunity for the peo-
pie OF the city to get fine educational
there will be O liberal response. The
college is going to be established, and
the city that makes the most liberal
offer will secure the prize, w. r. Os-
borne lie chairman of the committee.
NJ; H. Reeves popular citizen of
Williamston. was violently assaulted
Saturday night at the depot at Will
drug store about 10 o'clock to see the
agent, who, however, had closed the
Office and gene homo. While on the
platform some one struck Mr.. Reeves
severe blow on the back Of his head.
knocking him into uucOnsciousnesa
and telling him to the floor. He was
found in this condition about IN hour
later by the night watchman. Mr.
Reeves suffered several painful bruises,
were rifled, and some cash taken from
them. No motive can be assigned for
the outrage except robbery. 1t is
thought that q plan had been made to
rob Mr. Willis. the agent. and that Mr.
Reeves was mistaken fOr that gentle
man. The affair was cOwardly and
outrageous, and it is to be sincerely
nOpeu CDaO tu0 guilty. party may De
apprehended and punished as he de-
serves.
Robert A. Gray, one of the best citi-
zens of the County, died at his home
in Williamson Saturday night, in the
10th year of his age. He had suffered
greatly for some time from cancer,
and his death was not unexpected.
Mr.. Gray was native OF Laurens
County. He served in the Confederate
army through the four years of the
war. and made brave and faithful
soldier. He was twice married, hie
first wife being Miss Hanna Abercrom-
bic. of Laurens. Nine children were
born Of this union, all Of whom sur
vive their father. His second wife
was Miss Edna Gray, who is left to
cherish his memory. The remains
werc taken to Gray Court, in Laurens
County, for interment and laid to rest
by other members of his family. Rev.
A. j. Cauthen conducted the funeral
services. Mr.. Gray was q good and
useful man, gentleman!of the highest
character and integrity. He was q
faithful member of the Methodist
Church, loyal friend and helper in
every good cause.