The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-15

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Mrs. Mariah Sadler died at her home in
Savannah Township, on the s7th inst,
aged Sugars. She was an estimable lady,
and her death is regretted by a.wide circle
of friends. She had been a consistent
member Of the Methodist Church for
about fifty five years. Her body was laid
forest in the Ruhama Churchyard on the
ssth inst, Rev.sJ Fletcher. Anderson con-
5ducting;the funeral services. She leavesa
daughter and six grandchildren to
mourn her death.
Rev. T. p. Bell rendered his resignation
as pastor of the Baptist Church in this
city last Sunday, he having accepted the
position Of Assistant Secretary of the For
aign Mission Board, with headquarters at
Richmond, Va. The Church appointed
COMMITTEES to await upon Mr.. Bell and
ask him to; reconsider the matter and
withdraw his letter of resignation. Mr..
Bell has been the pastor of the Anderson
Church for the past six years, and our
whole people will regret to see him leave.
here !.
s. Mrs, ,Sarh Allen, relict OF the late Mr..
sChas p. Allen, died at the residence of
her son-in-law, Mr.. w. g. Watson, near
this city, last. Saturday afternoon, after
painful illness of several weeks, aged
about 60 years. Her remains were in
TERED in the Smyrna Churchyard, near
Lowndesville, on Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Auld
conducting the funeral services. Mrs.
Allen had long been a faithful member of
the Methodist Church. She was an excel
lent lady, and was highly esteemed by a
wide circle of friends.
Mrs. Annah Cromer, wife Of Mr.. Jas.
H. Cromer, died at her home in Fork
Township last Sunday, after an illness Of
only Ave, days, aged about 3Oyears. Her
death has cast gloom over the whole
neighb6rhood in which she resided,
where she was beloved by every acquaint-
ance. She was consistent member of the
Lutheran Church. Her remains were in
TERED in the graveyard at Smith Chapel
on Monday, Rev. T. c. Ligon, of this city.
conducting the funeral services. She
lesyes ahusband and four small children
to mourn her death.
List Of letters remaining in the Post
flee for the week ending July 14th !:
Lucie Anderson, Anntny Arnold, Caro-
line Brown, Mary Black, j. Brown, Lois
Br6wne q. T. Brown, Chess Brown,
Anna Cox, Ruins Cruise. Marshall Dick
son, Allis Faire, D. 81. Green, Danes Hall,
Mrs. Lula Jones (2), Nancy Kelly, sallie
Miller, Orange Matterson, j. a.. Nose, J.
w. Mccoy, Lucy Owens (col.), Willie
Hood, C.sP. Roberts, Mary Ella Rowan,
J.w. Wssmith, Louvinia Smith. Harry
Shay, William. Scott, B. S. Smith, Walter
Thompson, VS.. Williams, Toney Will
liams, g: w. Walker, j. r. Walker, NJ.
T.. Walker, Thomas Walker.
A young man who thinks that he can
lead q reckless and profigrate life until
he becomes a middle-aged man, and then
repent and make good and steady citi-
zen, is decidedly deluded by the devil.
He THINKS that people are fools, destitute
of memory: he concludes that if he re-
pents.every body will forget that he was
dissipated wretch. This is not the case.
People remember your bad deeds and for
get good ones. Besides, 1t is no easy
thing to break up middle aged habits that
have been formed in youth. When a
horse contracts the habit of baking he
generally retains it through life. He will
often perform well enough until the
wheels get into deep rut, and then he
holds back. Just so it is with the boys
who contract bad habits. They will some
time leaYe off their bad tricks, and do
well until they get into tight place, and
then they return to the old habit. Of
those boysEwho contract the bad habit of
drunkenness, mot one in every hundred