The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10

city.
Here is tip for the prospective can
the other day, and it is as true as
preaching. "lhe man who keeps his
temper in politics generally lands the
good things. Abuse and silly misrep-
reseDtations do not hurt your oppo-
nent."
Wade H, McGee. who will go to CO.
iumEla the first of next month TO ac-
cert position, has rendered his resig-
1atlon as assistant chief of the Ander-
son Fire Department. Representatives
from each of the fire companies il the
city will meet shortly to elect mis- sue
cessUr.
., Or. j. j; Ransom, Of Clarksyille,
Tenn, an able member Of the Tennes-
see Conference of the Methodist
Church, has been in the city, tho guest
of Rev. nj. B. Kelly. On Tuesday
night he delivered an interesting lee
ture in the Methodist Church on the
subject Of missions.
The Secretary of State has granted
charter to tho Gretwell- Hanks Com
pany of this city, the officers being j.
J. Fretwell president and treasurer;
Lee 6. HOlleman, secretary, and Mon
roe Hanks, manager. The company is
capitalized at $4,000 and will sell
wagons, horses mules, etc.
The Cedar Creek correspondent of
the Hartwell (Ga.) Sun says: "Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. w. Saylors have re-
moHed fopt1e to Anderson s a.S s c. to try their
Jim and his excellent wife from our
circle. We trust, however, that they
will never have to regret their re-
mOval."
Our clever friend, j. ID. Alewine, of
Level Land spent day in the city
last week and gave us pleasant call.
from visit to relatives in Arkansas,
and Gays be had most enjoyable trip.
He says it is q fine country, but will
not compare with Abbeville or Ander-
son Counties.
Last Sunday afternoon this section
was visited by severe rain and wind
storm. There was considerable light
ming and thunder, and for awhile cy-
clone was feared. Very little damage
was done in the city, but in several
sections Of the county we learn that q
number of small buildings were wreck
ed and trees blown down.
o7(S On ,SSt S%Stedne,sday ,slsyy evening, January
gathered at the home of Mr.. w. r.
Majors, Piedmont, s. c., to witness the
marriage of his daughter, Miss Ola, to
Mr.. A. s. Porter. The Ceremony was
performed by Rev. Il. H. Burriss.
MIR. Porter is highly esteemed bust
ness man of Piedmont, and the BRIDE is
one of the towns most popular young
ladies.
II. NJ. MoOrer, who is employed in the
telephone business at Anderson and
who was with the telephone company
at this place for some time, was in the
city Sunday and Monday. Nr. Moorer
and Mr.. w. j. Stribling, of Walhalla.
went To Columbia Monday night to put
before the General Assembly some
matters OF interest to the public re-
garding telephone rates and connec-
tiOns.-Green wood News and Views.
Married, on Sunday evening, Feb
ruary s, 1904, at the residence of the
officiating minister, Rev. G.. NJ. Rog-
ers: Mr.. j. Clarence Payne and Miss
Saliie Hall The groom is the eldest
son of County Treasurer Payne, and is
q clerk in his fathers office. The bride
is daughter of Bartlett Hail, of Hall
Township, and is charming and pop
ular young lady. We join their many
friends in extending congratulations.
William, the eldest son of Hon. j.
X. Hood, died at the home of his pa-
rents in this city last Monday morning,
after an illness Of several weeks. He
bright, precocious child, whose death
is. deeply regretted by the many
friends of the sorely bereaved parents.
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock the
funeral services were conducted at
home by Rev. H. r. Murchison, after
which the remains were inferred in
Silver Brook Cemetery.
Last Friday morning telegram to
o. 3. VanWyck, of this city, from At
lanta conveyed the sad news of an ac-
cident in which his mother, Mrs. Mar
garet VanWyck, was severely hurt by
O street car Thursday afternoon. The
accident occurred while she was CROSS
ing the track, but before she cleared
and knocked violently to the pave
ment. She was carried to the Grady
hospital, where she received prompt
medical attention. Mr.. VanWyck,
who went at once to Atlanta, has re-
turned home and reports his mother as
2ot 5eiSS.soTi0usiy Injured, though she
naQ q very narrow escape from being
killed. Cases nave been made against
the motorman aud conductor Of the
car.
R. E. Thornton, who has been en-
plOyed at the Orr Mills. was found
dead in the road in Martin township
last Wednesday morning. He was
moving some of his household goods to
the country, where he had decided to
live during the year. He was alone,
and, it is said, wai under the influence
Of whiskey-. Several people noticed
that he was driving very fast, and it is
wagon and the wheels passed over his
neck. causing death. Thornton came
to this city about two years ago from
Hart County, Ga, and has been work.
ing. in the cotton mills here. The re-
mains were carried to his old home for