The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-01-31

Pickens Sentinel Gen. W. w. Hum
phreys, Master in Anderson County, ha
. been for some time patiently and indus
triously hearing the now celebrated cas-
of Watson ct al VS.. Neal ct al. He ha
managed the lawyers and witnesses 81
we'll, that his Court fully matches tn
Common Pleas in dignity and decorum
Any Master who can manage clever
lawyers successfully for thirteen days an,
take down two hundred pages of testimo
ny, has the best judicial qualities
A little factory that would make ho,
handles, axe handles, names, swingl
trees and all such needed articles ought tx
be made profitable enterprise in Ander
son, as there are enough of these thing
| sold here to keep right good shop run
ming; and then It would keep the money
that now COOS off for them right here a
home. A small capital invested in tha
kind of an enterprise, we believe, woulG
be a profitable investment for the owner
besides giving employment to number
ofmechanics.
The Anderson County Survivors Asso.
citation held their quarterly meeting in
the Court. House on last Monday. and
among other things, resolved to meet
again on the second Monday in February,
for. the purpose of slecting Board oi
Pension Commissioners, as provided fol
under the recent Act of the Legislature
relating to pensions. Every Survivor,
whether member OF the County Associ-
alton or not, is requested to be present
and participate in the meeting. We will
publish the seotlon.of the:Act referred to
in our next issue.
The Belton correspondent of the
Charleston World, under date of the Oath
inst, says: "Jim Mattison, negro boy
living about four miles from here, was
shot accidentally yesterday and instantly
killed. He was hunting with small boy,
when attempting to cross ditch became
entangled, and handed the butt-end OF
the gun to the little boy, and told him to
pull him out. The boy attempted to do
so, and in taking hold of the gun caught
the trigger. It is supposed The gun was
cooked. The contents were discharged,
entering the chest and passing through
I the heart" /.
On Thursday evening, the Gath inst.
the immediate relatives, and a few friends
assembled at the home Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
q. M. Harper, four miles northwest Of
this city, to witness the marriage of their
daughter, Claudio to the Rev. S. r. Black
man, of the souuA Carolina Conference.
To the sweet strains of the Wedding
March, played by the beautiful Miss Ida
Harper, of Greenyille, the lovely bride,
'arrayed in purest white, adorned with
orange wreath and veil, entered on the
arm of the groom, ard stood under an
arch of eyergreens, from which were sus-
pended the letters ''B. and H." were
united for life by an impressive marriage
ceremony, performed by Rev. j. Walter
Dickson. The groom is popular and
talented young preacher, and has made
a wise choice in securing as helpmate in
his life. work this gentle and amiable lady.
After sincere congratulations were ten
dered them by all present, the company
were invited to the dlning-room, where
at beautifully arranged table they were
served to a sumptuous repast. None
present will soon forget the happy occa.
sion aud It's social pleasures.
Rev, A. Coke Smith, of Spartan burg,
spent la.t Sunday in the city and occu-
pied the pulpit of the Methodist Church at
both the morning and evening services.
The weather in the morning was very
unfavorable, but despite this he had
large congregation. His subject was on
Individual effort and personal RESPONSE
bility, his remarks being based on the lst
chapter ofJshn, beginning with the 35th
verse. The sermon was both eloquent
and interesting, and no dou bt made deep
impression upon every one of his hearers.
at night the spacious Church was
crowded to its utmost seating capacity,
the other Churches in the city being
closed. Mr.. Smith took for his text the
9th and 9th verses of the 26th Psalm, and
for about one hour held the closest atten-
tion Of his large and intelligent congrega-
ton. His subject was character, and the
influence Of an attractive home and Of
godly parents upon their children. The
divine handled his subject
in avery terse and practical manner, and
from the beginning to the close the SER
mon was powerful logical effort. We
regret that every parent in Anderson
could not have heard it. Mr. Smith
ranks among the leading divines of his
in South Carolina, and is yet
comparatively young man. We
expect to live to see the day when he will
wear the titleso Bishop. He Is a great
favorite in Anderson, and we hope now
that, as his brother, ReY. G. B. Smith, is
located in our midst, he will visit US fre-
quently in the future.
Grand and Petit Jurors.