The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-01-03

The Stockholders OF the Anderson Far.
mcrs' and Mechanics Association should
not forget, the meeting next Saturday. n.
advertised by the Secretary. We under
atand that proposition will be mnde t.
sell the present grounds. and that sor,e arr
| In favor OF dividing the proceed, arnnng
the stockholders; some in taynr OF pur.
chasing new grounds, so ~ to have q rnct
tracR, and some are opposed TO selling the
present griunds. The mce:ing will be an
| important one, and all the atockhulders
| should attend.
| Mrs. Margaret q. Clanly. the beloved
wife Of Mr.. J. r. Clardy, died ut the rel
, dence OF her husband, i'm Williamson
Township, or the 29ti ult., amer u brief ILL.,
ness with pneumonia, aged 35 years. Mrs
Clardy was All estimable ledy and con
She leaves husband and eight small chill
dren, the youngest of whom was only
nineteen hours old at the time of her death
10 mourn her death. The family Of the
deceased have the sympathy and condo
lence Of wide circle Of friends in their be
reayement
Considerable excitement was caused In
the Southern portion of the city last Thurs.
day morning over the sudden death of Sam.
Evans, colOred. After eating hearty
breakfast, Evans started down town, and
when he reached the gate in front of his
house he had severe hemorrhage, which
Keys summoned q jury of inquest, which.
after hearing the evidence rendered YER.
dict IN accordance with the above. Evans
was employed in Mr. l.. L. Green's bakery.
and was q polite, accommodating and re-.
spectacle negro.
Capt. John s. Smith died at his residence
near Anderson on last Monday night, after
an illness OF one week, from pneumonia
AT the age of ten years he lost his mother
and was reared by his grandmother, the
late Mrs. Nancy Moore of this County. Ho
enlisted early in the late war; and was
most gallant and faithful soldier tbrouvh.
out the struggle. He devoted his enereies
after the war to agriculture, and was one of
our most industrious and skillful farmers.
In the campaign OF 1876 he took a yery
great interest, being the Captain of the
McdoVnn Artillery, which had charge of
the famous cannon, "The Old Reformer,"
which did service at the principal political
gatherings in this and neighboring Coun-
ties that year. Captain Smith vas ex-
cellent citizen, and leaves man, friends,
who, together with an extensive family
connection, mourn his deeth. His funeral
services were conducted by Rev. D. E. Fri.
erson, D. D., in the Presbyterian Church
ON last tuesday afternoon, and his remains,
NN~AASN AA 'nS auJaCcut CeLletefy.
1t Is with regret that we announce the
death os DT. Addison L. ThorHfsSun.
highly respected and substantial citizen OF
this County, which occurred at his resi-
dence, In Savannah township, on Wednes.
day, 26th ult., after a brief illness with
pneumonia. in the 10Th year of his age.
Dr. Thompson wos born in Union County,
s. C., but removed to Anderson when a
young man for the purpose of practicing
his profession, medicine. After residing
here for some time, he married Miss Jane
Norris, only daughter Of the late Ezekiel
Norris, and located in the country, where
he has since resided. His wife and six
children survive him. Ip his death the
County has lost good citizen, the family
kind husband and indulgent father. He
was consistent member Of Roberts pres
byterian) Church for number Of years.
Lis remains were inferred in the Roberts
Churchyard last Friday. Rev. d. E. Flier-
son, D. D., and Rev. r. c. Ligon conduct
ing the funeral services. We join with the
many friends and relatives of the deceased
in extending our sympathy to the family in
their bereavement.