The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-12-04

Mr.. Mercer B. Hembree died at his res
idence in this County on Tuesday, 2Srd
of November, aged si1ty.seven years.
Mr.. Hembree was good citizen, and his
death is deplored by wide circle OF
friends. He Joined the Church in early
faithful member. He leaves wife and
Ave children to mourn his death.
An old gentlemen, while paying for his
paper the other day, remarked that he
believed his wife would leave him if he
were to stop taking the INTELLIaENcER.
| Sensible woman, she is. If some of our
readers, however, are anxious to get rid
of their wives, we would notadvise them
to stop taking the INTELLIaENcER, for all
| women, you know, arc not alike.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Maxwell have the
sympathy of our community in the death
| Of their little infant son, Samuel Crayton,
which occurred on last Sunday evening.
A baby Of two months, he was endeared
to his parents, and the bereavement is
saddened by the fact that but little more
than two weeks had elapsed since they
were called upon to mourn the death OF
charming little daughter.
Messrs. Green q Poppe gave the IN
TELLIGENCER Office sumptuous oyster
dinner on last Friday at their new res.
taurant. It was elegantly prepared aud
served, showing that these gentlemen
have skilled cooks and experienced
walters in their employ. They have a
complete restaurant and are prepared to
afford their customers meals at any hour
in the day or evening, consisting of any
dish the market affords.
Mrs. s. F. Chaplin, President of the W.
G. T. U. of South Carolina, arrived in An
derson last Monday. She addressed a
large audience of our people in the Court
House on Monday evening. On Tuesday
evening large and enthusiastic meeting
of the colored people vas held in the
Court House, which was also addressed
by Mrs. Chaplin, who was followed with
few appropriate remarks from the pastors
of the three colored churches in the city.
Mrs. Chaplin is a gifted, eloquent speaker,
and her words OF wisdom made deep
impression upon her hearers.
They were in the moonlight, and the
solemn witchery of the hour had touched
him, but hadn't quite reached her. We
accidentally overheard the following:
"My dear Miss -," he gurgled, "do
you know that love you better than
anything else in the world ?" "You have
told me SO, Mr.. - she answered, in
tone of doubt. "And do you believe
me2' "Well, I suppose I'll have to.
They say, you know, that children and
fools tell the truth, and you are no child,
Mr.. ." A cloud passed over the
moon, and the young man escaped in the
darkness.
The election on subscribing $4,000 ad-
ditional for the completion Of the Savan-
nah Valley Railroad by the city of An
derson last Thursday resulted in an over
whelming victory for the Road. Indeed,
very little interest was manifested in the
election, as almost everybody conceded
that to complete the Road We would have
to make the additional subscription.
There were 232 votes cast, IL of which
were against the subscription. Compare
lively few negroes voted, and, as will be
seen, there was not full vote of the white
people. Before the subscription can be
rendered the Road, the result of the elec-
ton has 10 be ratified by the Legislature.
This action of our people ensures the com.
pletion of the Savannah Valley Railroad
beyond doubt.