The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-02-21

1t is being asserted that Leap Year does
not properly begin until the 2sth of this
month. In the interests of propriety this
momentous question ought to have been
settled before the 1st of January. 1t is aw-
full to contemplate that many young ladies
may have proposed already, and thus trans
gressed the province of the sex.
The valentine Ball' in the Masonic
Hall on Last Thursday evening was proba-
bly, the most enjoyable event of the kind
that has ever occurred in Anderson. The
attendance was large, and the dancing was
kept up until the small hours of the morn
ing, The music for the occasion was fur
nished by Wurm's band, Of Atlanta.
List of letters remaining in the Postoffics
at Anderson for the week ending February
10: F.. w. Bannister, Thomas NJ. Brooks,
ZIP. Baker, Cornelia Blackaby. Triphena
Clinkscales (col.), Jno. Hillebrant, NJ. j
Harrison, E. w. Legare, j. G. Moorhead,
Sarah M: 8. Nice Clellan, Turner Manaoer
Miss Peterson, A.. A. Powell, Eliza Pow
ers, E.. I. Robertson, Rosa Serene, M. =.
Trent.
Miss Alice Anderson, third daughter Of
Mr.. r. Q. Anderson, Of Broadway Town
ship, died at her fathers residence at II
o'clock on Tuesday night from consump-
tiun. MisssAn anderson was most estimable
young lady, and was universally beloved
by her many friends and acquaintance.
She has suffered for q long time, having
been i'll for several months past. Her re-
mains were inferred in the Presbyterian
cemetery in this city on Wednesday after
noon, after appropriate funeral services,
conducted by the Rev. D. E. Frierson, I. d
in the presence Of many relatives and
friends of the deceased.
Mrs. sallie NJ. Watson, wife of Mr.. L.
Reed Watson, died at her home in Hope
well township last Thursday, 14th inst,
after q protracted illness with consumption,
aged thirty-three years. Mrs. Watson was
consistent member of Salem Baptist
Church. and was highly esteemed by those
who knew her. She leaves devoted hus-
band and three children, besides many rel
atives and friends, to mourn their loss but
her gain. Appropriate funeral services
were conducted at her late home on Friday
by Rev. J. 8. Murray, after which her re-
mains were placed beside those OF her
brother who. had recently preceded her,
in the -Hopewell cemetery. --.'
Mr.. Miles Ellison, ran esteemed citizen oi
this County, died at his residence in Bel
ton township on Sunday morning, 10th
inst, at the advanced age of eighty-four
years. Mr.Ellison was native of Green
willie County, but in his youth removed to
tnis County, where he has since resided,
Fdeyoting his life TO farming, in which he
was quite successful. Marrying in early
life, he lived to see an unusually large pos
terity, divided up as follows: children, 10 !;
grandchildren, 81; great-grand-children,
81; great-great-grand children, s.; making
a; total of 221. He was an exemplary.
Christian, having been member of the
Baptist Church for nearly sixty years, the
greater portion Of that time Deacon.
His remains were inferred at Big Creek
Church on the day following his death,
Rev. q. M. Rogers conducting appropriate
funeral services.
! Hartwell (Ga.) Sun, Of the 10th inst. ::
eve had the pleasure Of meeting Mr..
Thomas Grubbs, Of Anderson County, S.
O., on Wednesday. 1t caused host OF
srecollections TO psss. athwart our mind.as
we noticed his empty sleeve. He lost his
arm in the bitches on Marye's heights at
Fredericksburg some twenty years ago.
We were in ten feet of him when the can
non ball from Stafford heights cut off his
good right arm, and saw the solid shot re.
bounding on the heights after it had done
1t. bloody work. When the surgeons took
Of his coat to examine the wound the arm
dropped out of the sleeve, the ball cut it
clear from the shoulder. Since the war he
has lost couple of fingers from his left
hand. And yet he is not discouraged.
Out Of such material heroes are made.
The ladies Of Petersburg presented his
brother, Lieutenant VIM. Grubbs, with an
elegant sword for gallant and meritorious
conduct in defense of that city. The latter
now re,illes in Texas"
5 The Bonnie Meyer Combination Troupe
made their appearance in Masonic Hall in
this city on Monday night, rendering that
celebrated and popular play, "Fanchon, the
Cricket" A large audience greeted the
troupe, and every one seemed highly pleas
ed with the entertainment. Miss Bonnie
Meyer: as Fanchon,' and Mr.. ]. H.
!Thorne, as "Didier," sustained their char
acters in an exceedingly clever manner, and
elected considerable applause. The other
characters were also well sustained. On
account of the storm and the distress and
excitement resulting therefrom, the troupe
did not appear on Tuesday evening, though
nearly every seat had been sold for the en-.
tertainment. On Wednesday evening, az
ter we went to press, "Enoch Arden" was
to have been rendered, and from the large
number of tickets disposed Of the troupe
will have larger audiencethan of Mon
day night. Tonight Thursday "Lady
;Audiey's Secret, will be rendered, and on
Friday evening EAST Lynne" Wherever
the troupe has appeared the Press speak
very commendatory of it. Our people do
not often have the pleasure of seeing first
class professional troupe, and we know
they wall greet the Bonnie Meyer Combi-
nation with full house as long as it re-
mains in Anderson. Seats can be secured
in advance at Hill & Harrison's.
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"The South Loses $6,00O,00O Year
by Gin House Cotton Fircs.''
Wa have lust read that statement, Mr.,