The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-04-09

Mr.. BENJAMIN Mitchell died at his home
in Dekalb County, Ala, on 22nd ult.. OF
heart disease, aged about seventy-nine
wears. Mr.. Mitchell was native of An
derson County, ha7ing movedto Alabama
about twenty-five years ago. He has
MANY relatives and friends in this County
who will regret to hear of his death. His
wife and eight children survive him.
Rev. j. ". Wolling returned from the
Exposition last Saturday, and on Sunday
afternoon he made an interesting lecture
in his Church On what he had seen in
New Orleans Those who heard him
we're highly entertained, and by request
he has consented to lecture again on the
same subject to morrow (Friday) evening
The public is cordially invited to attend
The roller skating craze has struck the
quiet little town of Williamson, and
both young and old people are indulging
freely in the sport. Our clever School
Commissioner, who resides in that town,
has. it is said, provided himself with a
pair of leather pants, and bids fair to be
one of the most graceful skaters in the
village, that is if his pants don't out
too soon.
The following officers have been elected
to serve Anderson Division, No. l, Sons
of Temperance, the ensuing quarter: j.
P. Smith, w. p; G. F. Jones, W. A.; J.
M. Hubbard, R. s.; o. J. Moore, A. R.
s.; q. N. Broyles, F. S.; A. B. Towers,
Treas. Rev. J. W. Wolling, Chap; w.
r. Osborne, Con-; ]. T. Jones, A. g.;
Rutledge Osborne, I. S.; Thos. Brady,
o. g..
The Ne,vs and Courier of last Friday,
saws: "Messrs. r. NJ. Marshall & Bro.
have succeeded in selling the entire issue
of Anderson bonds issued in aid of the
Savannah Valley Railroad and sent to
Charleston to be placed. The issue OF
bonds amounted to $50, 900, and they have
all been sold except 81, 500, which were
reserved for the city Of Anderson. The
bonds were all purchased in Charleston
and brought par.
Mrs. r. M. Morris. an excellent lady OF
Centerville Township, died on the 22nd
Of March, after painful illness ofsever-
al months with consumption, aged about
sixty years. Mrs. Morris was consistent
member of the Methodist Church. Her
remains were inferred in the Sandy
Springs Churchyard on the day following
her death, Rev.. w. Daniel conducting
the funeral services. She leaves hus-
band and six children to mourn her death.
It is asserted by some wicked person
that it is now the custom for lovers to
write peculiarly affactionate remarks on
the outside of envelopes and to cover
such remarks with postage stamp. Thus
a young man may write note which any
young girl could show to her mother
while at the same time he could use the
most affectionate language under cover
of a stamp. All the young lady has to do
is secretly to remove the stamp without
destroying the writing underneath.
Mr.. J. Wesley Majors, highly respect
ed citizen of this County, died at his
home near Sandy Springs on the 18th
ult.. after All illness of several weeks with
Bright's disease. Mr.. Majors was about
sixty-four years Of age, and for more than
forty years was useful and active men-
ber of the Methodist Church. He was
an upright, conscientious man, and in his
death the County has lost a good citizon.
His wife and several children survive him.
His remains were inferred in the Church.
yard at Sandy Springs, Rev. ]. W. Daniel
cond ducting tho funeral services.
Mr.. Jesse C.. Wardlaw, former citizen
Of this'C County, died from pneumonia on
the 29th Of March last, in the 6lst year OF
his age, at his residence in Jackson Coun-
ty, Ga, whittier he had removed last
year. Mr.. Wardlaw wa, native Of this
County, and resided in it during his
whole life until last year. Ho was
member Of the Baptist Church, and an
upright and worthy citizen, who had the
confidence and respect Of those With
whom he came in contact. His many
relatives and friends in Anderson County
will regret to learn OF his death.
Mr.. J.. Roddy Martin died at his homo
in Martin Township last Monday after
noon, aged about 40 years. Mr.. Martin
had been In bad health for several years,
though he was not confined closely to his
room until recently. He was an excel
lent citizen, and was highly esteemed by
an extensive acquaintance. He leaves
wife and seven children, who have the
sympathies Of host of friends in their
His remains were inferred
in the Ebenezer Churchyard on Tuesday,
Rev. ;. w. Wolling conducting the funer-
al services, in the presence of very large
concourse Of the friends and acquaint-
ances Of the deceased.
The Eastern side Of our County has
lost one of its best and truest citizens in
the person Of Mr.. John w. Poore, more
familiarly known as "Uncle Jack Poore," :"
who died at his home near Toney Creek
on last Sunday of consumption. Mr..
Poore was III the 5sth year Of his age, and
was born and raised in tho Immediate
neighborhood where he died. He was
highly esteemed by all classes. For more
than thirty years he was leading men,
ber of Big Creek Baptist Church. He
was faithful soldier throughout the late
war, serving in Company g, Moore's Ri
fles, End Regiment. A gentleman who
has known Mr. Poore all his life, and
who served with him through the war,
on hearing Of his death, remarked: II
never saw perfect man, but Mr. Jack
Poore came as near being perfect as any