The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-19
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The Cotton Buyers Association of An
derson ere about completing their large
platform. for ths storing cf cottillg until
ready fc, shipment. The Association has
also secrred the services Of night watc!.-
man, and have provided an ample supply
of waite to use in case Ct fire. This, OF
course, has greatly reduced the insurance
on the o,,tton, and the amount thus eayea
will enaol the Association to weigh COT.
ton for ,lothing. On and after list Octo-
ber it will not cost the farmer q cent to
have his cotton weighed in Anderson.
On the evening Of the 11th inst, ntim-
ber Of the young people Of the city enjoyed
q most delightful lawn party at the beau
tiful home Of Hon. E. B. Murray. The
grove WIS illuminated With Chinese Ian
terms, tha evening 'was most pleasant one,
and the hours passed away too Quickly
for the laerry participants. Senator and
Mrs. M;trray, in their usual courteous
and hosp table manner, were very atten'
done thai would tend to the enjoyment OF
each and every one present. Such occa-
sions are not soon forgotten.
"Reubsn,n. the faithful old family horse
of Hon. 3. T.. Crayton, died on the 18th
inst. he was over thirty years .ofage.
In 1866 "Reuben" WAS left at Fair Play by
Browns raiders, and in 1857 Mr.. CrsJ'tor
purchaser him for $250CO. Eyer since
Chat time be has been in &C Instant use, Mr..
Crayton driving him to- every place he
would visit in his buggy. The whole
family wore very much attached to him
and he ne was given decent burial.
''Reuben's'' old associate, .Old Reb," the
mule that went through tie war and is
still owned by MIR. Crsyton Is left behind,
hale and hearty, aged forty years.
Mrs. w. r. Cartee died at her home in
HopeWell Township last Thesday morn
ing. She had been great sufferer for
nearly .zear with dropsy, and ner death
was expected ct any time. Mira. Cartee
Tas the o:1ly daughter of the late Spencer
Moore, snd was about 35 yesffg OF age.
She had heee!.i;- 155r years very active ana
consistent member Of the Methodist
Chutch, and was greatly beloved by her
numerous. friends. Her remains were IN
serred Wednesday morning at Trinity
Church. She leaves husband and sever
al children to mourn her death.
Messrs, John M. Hubbard & Bro. have
moved into their new estab. b.ishment, and
for several days have been busy opening
and arran ging their new stock OF goods,
which, in addition to. their cor1plete line
of watches, clocks, jawelry, silver-ware,
table cutlery, ETC., includes many new
novelties too numerous to mention. we
venture to say that no town or city In the
State can show more beautiful establish
ment thar the Messrs. Hub bard. It Is q
pleasure tD spend an hour looking through
theirstock and these gentlemen are always
pleased to show their goods. When you
visit the city be sure to give them call at
their new j 1uarters, next door to the Ear.
mers' an6 Merchants Bank. Look out
for their new advertisement next week.
A Maggie Mcdowell, colored woman
about % years of age, livins: on Mr.. ]. &.
Duckworta's plantation IN HopeWeu
Township died very suddenly last Mon
day afternoon. Coroner Nance was noti-
fed of her death, and on Tuesday morning
went up there and held an Inquest. From
the evidence it seems that tha woman was
in her usual health at dinner time. An
hour later her husband cane back to the
house aud found her stretched across the
bed speechless, and in a few moments she
was dead Her mother testified that, the
deceased had always been subject to peou.
liar spells. There was no evidence OF foul
play, and the jury of inquest returned
verdict that she came to death from Datu-
raj causes.