The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-19

orrak JuliuS Is. Miller. who lives SIN
miles south OF the city, in Narenn,
township, lost abont twenty-five bales
OF cotton by fire. which is supposed to
be the work of an incendiary. The
cotton. was stored iii two oathouscs
near his dwelling. house. The total loss
Will aggregate about $500, on which
there was no insurance. The loss falls
heavily on Mr.. Miller, who is an indus
trlous farmer aud clever young man.
The publishers of the beautiful bal
late w. Wesley Wells, have sent us Il
copy of his last song, "My Mercedes"
which has just been published and
which he composed few weeks before
his death. 1t is simply beautiful, easy
to play, melodioue, and a perfect adap-
tatlon of exquisite words to beautiful
melody. The publishers. j. w. Jen-
kline Sons Music Co. of Kansas City.
Mo-, are making sneciG! price OF 25
cents per copy.
Rev. j. f. Foster, colored, came very
near meeting with fatal accident u
few days ago near The lntellgencer
office. He waa OH his way to the gin
with q load of seed cotton, and while
crossing the railroad bridge on North
McDuilie street his horse became
frightened and ran away. At the
crossing of Depot street he was thrown
to the grcund aud knocked senseless.
The torse ran on and struck Harrison
a. Cos. warehouse, overturned the
wagon, scattered the cotton and freed
himself from the wagon. Foster was
painfully but not seriously hurt.
Rev. G. Waldlaw, of Seneca. who
has recently returned from Arizona,
hno hn<, 81,
city, accompanied by his wife. On Sun
day night Mr.. Wuriiaw delivered n
most interesting address in the First
Baptist Church on his work in that far
country. The majority of the people
of that country are MOrmons. and he
told of the great need of Christian
Missionaries out there. In Stafford,
where he spent three years, he organ
lied Baptist Church, the first one in
the town, and said the congregation
was striving hard now to build n house
Of worship.
On account Of the State Fair in Co
lumbia next week the Southern Rail
way will run 81 ial train from An
derson to Columbia and return on
Wednesday and Thursday, Goth and
son at $50 a. m, Belton @ a. m, Honea
Path 6:15 q. nj. and Donalds $50 a. H.,
arriving in Columbia at 10 o'clock q. III.
Returning, this train will leave Colum
bia at $3.50 p. m. and arrive in Ander-
son at 11:45 p. III. This will give the
passengers eight and One-half hours in
Columbia. The round trip fare from
Anderson is S4.41, and the same rates
in proportion from the other towns.
d. A. Richardson and NJ liam Cornish
attorneys from South McAlister, Indian
Territory. spent several days in the
city last week investigating certain
records in the office of the clerk OF
court. They are attorneys represent
ing the Choctaw Indian nation in n
suit which is now pending to obtain
title to lands in the Indian Territory
The plaintiffs. who are trying to get
from Mir. Cobb, native of Anderson
county, and Il squaw of the Choctaws.
1t was for the purpose Of looking into
the claims of these parties that the
gentlemen came to Anderson to make
an Investigation.
The concert, spellingbee and baby
chow, under the management of the
Cateechee Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, in the Opera
House last Monday afternoon and
evening. attracted large audiences and
were enjoyable occasions. The follow
ing were awarded the prizes in the
baby show: Under one year-Helen
White, daughter OF w. w. White; over
one year and under three-Nelson R.
Green, son of Sheriff Green; over three
years and under five-Calhnun Harris,
son of DR.. J. G. Harris. In the SPELL
inR-bee Fred G.. Brown won the prize.
and A. L. Welch carried off the prize
In the fiddling contest.
Rev. c.. G. Burts. who has been
quite sick at the home of his parents
in this county, has returned to his work
in speaking of his return. eaye: This
popular gentleman. equally beloved
among as as preacher. citizen and
friend. is with ne again after long and
trying period Of painful sicknegs. He
loOks considerably pulled down, but is
evidently on the road to high health
egain. Everybody 10 delighted to see
and greet him again. Even the trees
and bushes and flowers love him. At
present he is IN Blackville, whittier be
went to deliver an address et the
neighbOrhoOd."
The Atlanta Constitution of the 4th
inst. says: "The work of getting stock
SuUSCSlpCAOuo uuu IiSuCS VI "Ay dlOuS
the projected Atlanta and Carolina
trolley railway from Atlanta to Ander-
son, 8. c., has been in constant progress
for several weeks. j. r. Hosch and
Thomas Edgerton, OF Hoschton. Ca,
!opTesonting the railroad. are canvass
ing the field o second time. Monday
night 8. .. Etrich, of New York, repre-
senting the capitalists who have under
confederation the question Of taking
the bonde Of the new line, reached At
iants. Yesterday morning Mr. Erich
with Messrs. Hosch and Edgerton, had
o conference at the Office Of the attOr-
ney OF the road, Charles j. Haden, and
later left on o tour of inspection of the
proposed route"
meeting OF the Anderson Coun-
ty Farmers Cooperative Union in this
city last Wednesday. President Ben
neau Harris was instructed to Issue q
q call for q meeting of all the farmers'
organizations in the State in Columbia
next Wednesday, 28th inst, during the
State Fair. He has issued the call and
the meeting will no doubt be largely
attended. The object ia to form q