The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-05

naper which Messrs. Hill Bros, drug
pists. have recently sent out to their GUS
toners and friends. Besides telling what
they keep in stock, lis full of interesting
matter. This is enterprlsing, and is nc
doubt appreciated by the friends of this
clever firm.
Our former young townsman. Mr. f f.
Harrison, who has been residing at New
berry for several months past, has moved
TO Abbsville, where he has accepted the
position OF prescription clerk in the lead
ing drug store in that town. The firm
which has engaged his services could not
have made better selection.
The farmers say the small grain crop is
seriously injured. I'm some sections of the
County it is said that not more than one
third Of an average crop of Fall oats will
be made. Several gentlemen have told
us that their barley crop is nearly all
killed out. It is something unusual for
barley to be killed in this country.
Messrs. Means & McGee are receiving
their Spring stock Of gents furnishing
goods, clothing, hats, shoes, &c. When
you visit the city, young man, call at
their store. The gentlemen composing
the firm are polite and accommodating,
and will take great pleasure In showing
you their goods, at the same time giving
you full value for your money.
The other day our young friend, T. s.
Crayton, jr., handed us copy OF cfuy-
tons Occasional, small paper issued by
himself for gratuitous distribution among
his customers. For several years past
Mr.. Crayton has been dealing in old and
rare coins, stamps, Confederate money
and other curiosities, and has built up q
large business. ''T. s." isan enterpris-
ing, energetic young man, and is good
s'casch" for some lovely maiden.
at meeting of the General Passenger
Agents of the various Railroads running
to New Orleans, held in Atlanta. Ga, on
the goth February, considerable reduc-
tion was made in the rates to New Or
leans du ring the Exposition. From points
500 mile, distant the rate is one cent and
a quarter per mile, and from points 600
miles or more one cent per mile, tickets
limited to ten days. This makes the rate
from Anderson and return about $3.50.
Mr.. Henry Bo,te, of Baltimore, and who
i. one Of the largest furniture manufac-
turers in the United States, has been in
the city several Gays Visiting Mayor Toll
ly. Mr.. Bolte, accompanied by his wife,
hasssen making pleasure tour through
the South, visiting the New Orleans Ex-
position and other places. He is pleas
ant gentleman, and we regret his stay in
Anderson was so brief
In the latter part Of January Mr.. ]. E.
Spearman, Of Corner township, had
mare to dio at the age of nearly "a years.
The horse was given to Mr.. Spearman BY
his father before she was foaled, and he
has owned her ever since. He was great
" attached to her OH account of her gen
tie, docile disposition. A woman or child
could drive her anywhere with safety.
During her life time she made several
trips to Alabama aud Georgia Six colts
wore raised by her.
: Mr.. B. L. Johnson died at his homo in
Bolton township on Thursday, 10Th Feb
ruary, after. a lingering illness with a
of diseases. Mr.. johnson
was one of Anderson County's best citi-
zcns, and his death. is regretted by wide
circle of friends and acquaintances. In
his immediate neighborhood he was re-.
cognized as leader in the Church, Sun
day School and the temperance cause, in
sll OF which he exerted considerable in
fluence and did good work. He was a
soldier throughout the war, serv.
Ing in Company &C." Second Rifles. He
was member of Big Creek Baptist
Church, where his remains were inferred,
Rey.. r. W.-Burts and D. w. Hiott con-
Quoting the funeral services. He leaves
q wife and two children.
The Greenyille News, of last Sunday,
says: "As the up. passenger train on the
G. O. q. R. r. was approaching Belton
Yesterday afternoon, the engineer discov-
cred a number of sticks of cord wood
piled along the track. He Immediately
blew his danger signal and put down the
air brakes, but didnot succeed in stopping
the train until half of it had passed the
obstruction, which was thrown aside by
the COW catcher. The wood had been
placed along the rails in such way as to
catch the wheels and throw the engine
from tho track. and the job had evidently
been done by railroad man or by some
one familiar with engine wheek and their
The logs were cleared away
and the train came in without further in
terruption. No clue to the authors of the
attempt to commit murder and injure
property was obtained"
We regret to announc, the death OF
Matthew Breazeale, Esq, who died at his
residence near Bolton, S. c., last Friday
night, in the 72nd year of his age, of heart
disease. He had been confined to his
house three or. four weeks, but death came
to him suddenly while talking to his wife.
He leaves large family and host OF
friends to mourn his death. Mr.. Breaz-
eale was born and raised in about half
of mile Of where he afterwards settled
and resided until his death, thus living
all of his lifo in the same community,
where he had by his many good qualities
endeared himself to all who knew MIN.
OF him it may be truly said that he was
kind and atrectionate husband and parent,
q faithful friend, good neighbor. val
uahle citizen, q peace-maker in the COM
munity, a friend to the poor and suffer.
ing, and an honest and upright man.
Those who knew him best loved him
most. He was for several years-before
Of, 1oko oUtot a n