The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-05-24

over places that have been well clean
Bed much will have been done to pre-
vent sickness. Don't wait until It is
too late-do it now.
Rev. j. d. Turner, OF Hartwell, Ga,
spent last Sunday in Anderson as tho
guest OF his kineman, Chas. +. Jones.
On Sunday he preached an interesting
and impressive sermon at both the
morning and evening service in the st.
Johns M. E. Church.
There is GOOD faai of complaint
among employers Of labor at inability
to secure labor, although many idle
men can be seen standing about the
streets, and it is suggested that the
vagrancy law might be applied 10
make people go to work cc move on.
F. B.; Crayton generously gave the
ladies of the hospital association the
receipts from his soda fountain for one
day last week. The store was liberal
iy patronized, and the hospital fund
was increased more than $50 by the
sale of ice cream and fountain drinks.
The suggestion is made that tour
nament between the tennis clubs. of
mont and Anderson be arranged. We
commend the suggestion and take the
liberty of nominating Williamson as
the place where "the water is gOod."-
Williamson News
On account of the Veterans Reunion
at Louisville next month the Southern
sleeper from Columbia via Bolton, An
dersOn aud Seneca to Louisville. This
car will pass Anderson on juno 18th at
Ills O. m. and arrive at Louisville
next morning at o'clock.
lfrs. Rufus FAINT, Mrs. A. P. JOHN
stone, Mre. j. r. VanCiyer' Miss Zeno-
bio Welch and Miss Varina Brown
have returned from Union, where they
attended the annual meeting of the
South Carolina Federation or Women's
Clubs. Miss Brown was reelected
treasurer of the federation.
Little Virgie Louise, the one-month-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
McGill, died at their home in Martin
Township "Wednesday, May 18th, and
Rev. N. &. Wright conducting funeral
service. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy Of many friends.
We would again ask our correspon-
dents to send in their news items so as
to reach US not later than Tuesday
morning of each week. This will en-
the day following-Wednesday. Last
week two letters did not reach us until
Wednesday afternoon, too late for
publication.
Rev. j, d, CrouS, of Winnsboro, has
bought Of r. Frank Hall ten acres OF
the old King place, two miles sonth OF
the city, for which the sum of $4 600
was, paid. This is a fa example of
near the city, and is a good illustra-
tion of the progress and prosperity OF
the county.
The man with the hoe is now in
great demand. A dispatch from Co.
lumbia states that Commissioner OF
immigration Watson is now prepared
to supply any amount of labor within
sixty hours notice. Should the rains
continue thousands of expert grass
killers can find profitable employment
in Anderson county.
Clemson and Wofford played an III
tereSting game of ball Saturday after
noon at the park in this city. At the
end of the ninth inning the score was 6
to 8, and as the boys had to catch the
afternoon train the teams could not
play off the tie. A large crowd wit.
best and most interesting ever played
in the city.
An exchange says that on the lst
inst. Q new order Of the Internal Reve-
nue. Department went into effect
which provides that in the future
every dealer or individual who buy O
box of cigars will be required to de.
etroy, the box as coon as it is empty
forced was the Destroying OF the reve-
nue. stamp on the box.
Communion services will be held al
Flat Rock Presbyterian Church, in
Varennes Township, next Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Preparatory
services will be held on Friday night
preceding at 8 O'clock. Saturday morn.
ing at II O'clock and Saturday even
ing at O'clock. The friends of
the congregation are cordially in
vited to attend all the services.
The Secretary of State has granted a
charter to the Bolton Athletic ..ssocia-
tion. which has been organized with q
capital Of $4,000. The following gen.
tlemen constitute the Board of Direc-
tors: D., A. Geer, w. x. Stringer,
James Adger, F. L. Hopper, W.. G.
Cobb and DR.. w. c. Bowen. The Di-
rectors are live, progressive citizens,
and will make the Association q big
success.
In various sections OF the country
apple trees are suffering from blight
and the owners of orchards are fearing
that they will lose their trees on ac-
count Of the blight. The blight Is not
confined alone to apple trees Tor many
pear trees have become affected with
the blight. The blight is thought to
be caused from the cold weather dur
ing April, the buds and blossoms being
nippad by frost.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Orr Cotton Mills was
held last week and all the old officers
and direct0re were reelected. The
sum of 81 900 was voted by the meet
ing for the. purpose of erecting monu
ment to the memory of the late Col.
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