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

The Stockholders of the Anderson Far.
mers' and Mechanics Association should
not forget, the meeting next Saturday. a:
advertised by the Secretary. We under
stand that proposition will be made to
sell the present grounds, and that some are
in favor Of dividing the proceeds among
the stockholders some in favor OF pur'
chasing new grounds, so as to have race
TRACK; and some are opposed to selling the
present grounds. Tho meeting will be an
important one, and all the atockhoider'
should attend.
Mrs. Margaret A. Clardy, the beloved
wife Of Mr.. j.. f. Clardy, died at the resi-,
tience Of her husband, in Williamson
Township, on the 29th ult., after BRIEF i'll
ness with pneumonia, aged 50 years; MIS-.
Clardy was All estiMable lady and con-
sistent member of the Baptist Churcn.
She leaves a husband and eight small chill
drsn, the youngest of whom was only
nineteen hours old at the time OF her death'
TO mourn her death. The family OF tne
deceased have the sympathy ana conao'
lence of wide circle OF friends IN their De-
reavement.
Considerable excitement was caused IN
the Southern portion Of the city last Thurs
Gay morning over the sudden death Of Sam.
Evans, oolored. After eating q hearty
breakfast, Evans started down town, and
when he reached the gate in front of his
house he had severe hemorrhage. which
caused his death in few seconds. Coroner
Keys summoned ajury of inquest. which,
after hearing the. evidence, rendered a YER
dict iri accordance with. the above. Evans
was employed in Mr.: L. L. Green's bakery,
and was gss polite, accommodating and re-
spectacle negro:
Z Can't. John s. Smith died at his rer aence
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 Ms: Nancy Moore of this County. He
enlisted early in the late. war, and was q
most gallant and faithful soldier through
out the struggle. He devoted his energies
after the war to agriculture, and was one OF
our most Industrious and skillful farmers.
In the campaign OF 1875 he took very
great interest, being the Captain Of the
MCGOWAN Artillery, which had charge of
the1amOus cannon, ..The Old aReformer,"
which did service.atthe principal political
gatherings in this md neighboring Coun-
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cellent citizen, and leaves many friends,
who together with an. extensive family
connection, mourn: his death. His funeral
services were conducted By Rev. D. -. Fri
erson, D. D., in the Presbyterian Church
on Last Tuesday afternoon, and lis remains
were inferred in the adjacent cemetery.
/ It Is with regret that we announce the
death of Dr.. Addison e. Thompson, q
highly respected. and substantial citizen OF
this County, which occurred at bis resi-
dence, ID Savannah. to vnship, on Wednes-
day, 26th ult., after brief illness with
pneumonia, in the 10Th year Of his age.
Dr.. Thompson .wos born in Union County,
s. c., bat removed to Anderson when q
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 a
kind husband and indulgent father. He
was consistent member of Roberts (Pres-
byterian) Church for number of years:
His remains were inferred in the Roberts
Churchyard last Friday. Rev. D. u. Flier-
son, D. D., and Rev. r. G. 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.