The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-22

s. F. Giles has charge of the editorial co..
umn. and Messrs. T. f. Reilly and A. j.
Sproles the local column. It gives evi:
dence of being frst-class journal, and
the citizens of Greenwood should support
it literally.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Maxwell celebrated
the tenth anniversary of their marriage on
the evening of Tuesday, the goth inst, by
o reception at their handsome residence.
"Edgewood." Quite large number OF
their friends were present, and the occa-
sion was a most charming one. We wish
them many happy returns of their ami
versary. :,
Miss Susan Garrett, daughter of the
late Mr.. Jessee Garret, died suddenly at
her home in Williamson Township, on
the 1lth inst. She was in her usual health
when she retired to bed, but during the
night she had hemorrhage, which caused
her death. She was about So years OF
age Her remains were inferred at Shiloh
Church. Rev. E. Durham conducting the
funeral services.
The Gfeenville Necs, of Sunday, says:
"a shooting afray occurred in Anderson
County, six miles below Bolton, on yes.
terday. A. Pinck Willingham, a white
citizen, shot and wounded Ben Rollison..
The shots were fired from a.pistol and
took effect; in Rollison's side and leg:
He is. said to have been following and
threatening Willingham with rock. tie
will probably recover"
Mr.. Floyd Watson, formerly of this
County. but now resident of Ellis Coun-
ty, Texas, met with most unfortunate
accident on the 1st inst. by having his left
hand and arm lacerated in a cotton gin.
Atlast accounts the physicians had ampu-
tated his hand, and were afraid that sec
ond amputation at the elbow would be
necessary. Floyds many friends in this
County will regret to hear OF his accident.
Hartwell (Ga.) Sun: .'The stingiest man
on record lives in Hart County. 1t is
sworn to and subscribed by many wit
nesses that he always gets behind a tree
to look at his watch, for fear some one
will ask him for the time of day" An.
derson County has citizen who is almost
as stingy as the Georgian. After he gets
all the strength out of chew OF tobacco,
he lays it up to dry and then smokes it IN
his pipe. He never throws chew OF to.
bacco to the ground.
We would invite the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of DR.. w. H.
Ross, Dental Surgeon, which appears
elsewhere. DIR. Ross is native Of Marion,
and graduate of the Baltimore College.
of Dental Surgery in the class of 1854, OF
which he was Valedictorian. He has been
engaged in the practice with his father at
Sandford, Fla, until his removal to An.
dsss Sc. pleasant aGcaaar-
plished gentleman, and has had fine op-
portunities in his profession.
Mrs. Elizabeth Holcombe, wife Of Col.
w. E. Holcombe, formerly Of Pickens,
and eldest daughter Of Mrs. Eliza Robin
son, of this city, died at Salt Springs,
Georgia on the 18th inst, after an illness
of near one month from Pneumonia.
Mrs Holcombe was sixty-six years of
age atthe time of her death. She was an
excellent lady, and had many acquaintan-
ces and friends in the upper portion OF
this State who will regret to learn of her
death.
The Ha,twell (Ga.) Sun gives the fol-
lowing complimentary notice of Mr.. E..
B. Benson, who has opened business
here: s'The many friends of Mr.. E. b.
Benson, will be glad to know that he is
doing we'll in Anderson, and getting a
good trade. He will rank among the
leading merchants of that growing city
when tho people find him out. He is
diamond of the first water, and will never
betray trust or confidence. He is hon
estty personified. This is no fulsome
flsttery, but plain, truthful statement"
Mr.. J. S. Fowler has greatly enlarged
his Livery Stable building, and now has
oc 1or opH oNpUanip ipnfIU
arranged buildings of the kind in the
State. He is one of the leading dealers in
horses and mules in the up country, and
has provided for the conduct of an un-
usually large business this season by as
soc;ating with him Mr.. ]. C. Hamlin, who
has brought some of the finest stock to
this County that has ever been sold here,
and also Mr.. j. w. Farr. These gentle
mon will be fully prepared TO supply all
demands for horses or mules during the
coming season, and will be pleased to con-
suit with persons wishing to purchase.
Rev. ]. w. Wolling, of the Methodist
Church, recently spent several days in
Holiness Camp Meeting. Last Sunday
night he gave a very interesting descrip-
ton of the meeting, and enlightened his
hearers in regard to the meaning of Ho-
illness or Sanctifcation. While in Au-
gusta, Mr.. Wolling met Rev. G. D. Wat
son, noted evangelist, of Kentucky,
who, with his excellent wife, who has a
fine voice and is sweet singer, has prom
ised to visit Anderson to conduct series
of meetings. They will probably reach
Anderson about the 7th Of November.
"a man who is not religious every
where" says an exchange, "is not reli'
gious anywhere, and he who is not a
Christian in everything is not a Christian
in anything. Protesting and praying at
Church and cheating and defaulting in
business are altogether too common In the
Church. Men cannot be Jealous in rell'
gion and dishonest in business. Religion
is not candle to be lighted and blown
out at pleasure. It is not garment to
be put on and off to suit tho company we
arc In. It is not flaming torch on the
Sabbath and a dark lantern during the
week. 1t is shining light that giveth
light to all that are in dark place.
A special dispatch from Union, dated
October 18th, to the Mc,es and Courier,
says: tMrs Munro, wife Of Judge Mum
70, died this morning This aged and
venerable lady bore the protracted suffer-
ing of her last illness with patience and
forLitude in keeping with character Of
singular strength and of an unwavering
reliance on the promises of her Heavenly
Father. Her last hours were soothed by
the presence of the aged husband of hor
long life and the ministering hands OF do.
voted children The announcement OF
the death Of this cstimiable lady will be
read with sadness in Anderson, where
she resided for number of years, and
where she has all extensive acquaintance
and a host Of friends.
The Honea Path Division of Sons OF
Temperance celebrated their third ami
versary on Saturday evening, 10th inst,
according to their usual custom, by an
elegant entertainment, at which q sump-
tuous COLLATION. was served. and was fol-
lowed by addresses from invited speakers:
On this occasion Messrs. l.. =. Smith and
Il. b. Murray, together with several MEM
bers of the Division, made speeches. At
the conclusion OF the speaking, DR.. Par
kcr, in appropriate terms, awarded
badge to Miss IIida Brock as prize from
the Division for bringing in the largest
number of new members during the past
year. The supper was one of the most
elegant and bonntiful that we have seen
.., 4, frt,o nt1,suiny, irt