The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-07-30
Since then, the incident had not occurred
to the Editors mind, until the other day
when during n visit to the exchange, he

and curly hair, his little friend of ten
years before. In the conversation which
followed, he learned that the lad had
steadily pursued his chosen vocation,
made many friends, and by his industry
saved nearly three hundred dollars which
he now has in bank. AS soon az the
present hard times are over, clerkship
in brokers' Office awaits him, as q re.
ward for his fidelity, and the same enter.
prise that has so successfully carried him
thus far, may one day make him the
head Of q great firm. At any rate, the
boy has n bright future, before him and
is an example of what may be accom-.
plished by lad who "paddles his own
canoe"
poLITENEs3 THAT DIDN'T PAY.
There is an old saying that "politeness
nothing in 1t, 1t eases our joits wonder
fully" Recently, 1t did not prove true.
In a crowded Sixth Avenue car last week,
az. an old gentIe%ssu man gallant, ~, rose to give
but well dressed fellow took it. Think
ing there was some misunderstanding,
The other surlilly replied, "I found the
seat empty, and Pm going to keep it."
"Then you are not fit for decent socie-
ty; you're a blackguard; you respect
pe,neF aenorp Tomsn GGd ,ns sfay hairs nO Of
for your years, I'd smash you!' "Waive
the years, and get right out here," ex-
claimed the now .enraged grandsire,
"ana III teach you that you are not only
a blackguard, but coward and q pup.
py." But the younger man didn't bulge
until several blocks were passed, wher
he pulled the strap, siighted and said,
"Now I'm ready for you," but before the
old man could turn around, the fellow
darted to an opposite corner, brought q
policeman, and the gentleman was
hustled off to Court. One or two of the
passengers went along and testified Ia his
behalf but the brute and the officer were
chume, and both being in the same polit-
ical "ring" with the "Justice" the cul-
prit was fined ton dollars. It was paid
on the spot, but the fiery veteran as he
left the court room could not refrain
from saying that he would give hun.
dred dollars more for the privilege Of o
conversation with the scoundrel just
three minutes long, and If he didn't
Polish him off in. that time, it would be
because his right hand had forgotten its
cunning"
BEHIND THE SCENES.
How few people recognize the distress
ing circumstances under which actors and
other public servants are sometimes com.
PEELED to keep their engagements or dis
appoint the multitude. Just before the
dramatic season closed, q prominent
commedian was forced to leave his dying
wife and 60 upon the stage to make the
people laugh. On reaching home, he
found her corpse. Last Sunday
visited Manhattan Beach to listen to the
music of Gilmore's Band. It was gener.
ally observed that the famous leader was
greatly depressed, and that the last piece
on the programme, "Nearcr my God, to
Thee," was played with more than ordi.
nary fervor, the band standing, and the
immense audience joining in singing the
grand old hymn. I inquired of Mr..
Gilmore few minutes later the cause of
this unusual solemnity. my dear old
mother died two days ago, and at the
moment her favorite hymn was being
played, she was being laid to rest," was
the sad reply. ITO tell the truth" he
added, ri was almost obliged to leave
the stand; for was blind with tears, and
only the sense of duty prevailed"
RARE OLD VIOLIN.
Some men are born to good luck aud
others have it thrust upon them. Just
before he sailod for Europe, M. Ravin
d'Elpeux, the husband Of Murio. .Celli,
celebrated operate teacher, while
attending an auction, purchased q ven.
erable looking violin. It was guiltless of
strings, and to a casual observer seemed
like an estray from some hospital for
inflrm fiddles. His friends laughed at
him because he had bought "pig in q
bag" but he sentimentally answered
that it was q relic of an old estate, and
he wanted it &. a'souvenir. A few days
later, while examining the instrument
under strong light, he was astonished
to find within the shell, the e.name of the
great "Guiuarius :fecit." Here was q
prize indeed. Showing it to an artistic
friend, he was promptly offered hun.
dred dollars. Since then, Mr.: d'Elpeux
has refused five times that cum from
those who recognize that he fs the ppssea-
sor of one of the rarest gems extaut, and
1t is now on its travels in style befitsing
its rank and lineage.
ACTORS IN THEIR sUMMEh HOMES.
In the theatrical world, ,sndost OF the
leading professionals are enjoying o
period of rest. Edwin Booth &c sat bis
Newport cottage, and since the marriage
Of his daughter is apparently more .uensi-
tive to the pleasures Of life than he has
been for many years. Poor John
Mccullough is in the Bloomingdaie
Asylum, hopelessly insane; not wild,
but weak, and liable to die at any mo.
ment. He vill leave property worth
between sixty and seventy thousand dol.
!ars. Maggie Mitchell Is at her cottage
in Long Branch, where also reside the
Chanfraus, Henderson, Theodore Moss
of Wallack's, John Albaugh, the p.opri.
otor of the Washington aud Baltimore
theaters and Oliver Doud Byron. All
these own haudeome places and enter.
tain royalty. Mary Anderson's house,
yact and horses, with which she was wont
to enjoy herself at tbs Branch have been
sold, and she will not return to the
United States unit! about the first OF
October. During the recent visit of her
step.father, DR.. Hamilton Griffin, for the
purpose of superintending the above
transactions, ne showed mo q malaeca
cane which she had purchased for him
for $3.50. It YVES an unusually long and
aged stick with plain gold head on
which was inscribed Presented to David
Garrick by his friends, Stratford on.the.
Avon.". ts;i% .EH f5i5!!es
Robson and Crane, lawrence Barrett,
Alice Booth and tho veteran John Gil.
bort are Summering 10 cottages at Man.
chester.by the Sea, ard at Cohasaet,
Mass. and pretty Estelle Clayton finds
her home In Madison Avenue, New York,