The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-02-20

Martin Township, on Thursday, 18th
inst, after an illness of two months with
that terrible disease, cancer of the stom-
ach. Mrs. Pruitt was about 81 years oi
age, and had long been a member ofzthe
Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. She was
highly esteemed by her friends and neigh
bors, all of whom deeply regret her death.
Her remains were laid to rest in the Mt.
Bethel graveyard on the day following
her death. She leaves five sons and two
daughters, all Of whom are grown, to
mourn her death.
Mr.. J. s. Fowler has secured his horse
and buggy, which we mentioned last
week as having been hired by stranger
claiming to be from Atlanta, and which
he had not heard of for q week or more.
Mr.. G. W. McGee, Of Bolton, read the
notice and at once telegraphed Mr.. Fowler
that the horse and buggy was at his stable,
having been left there several days pre-
ceding by. stranger who boarded the
cars, promising to return in day or two
for the turnout. Since then nothing has
been heard of the man. Mr.. Fowler is de-
termined to have the scoundrel arrested
if possible.
The .'unloaded gum continues to do its
work. Last Monday two young men in
this city were playing together, when one
OF them snapped an 'unloaded' shot gun
at the other. The result was that a load
OF shot were discharged into the face OF
one of the young men, inflicting serious
but not dangerous wound. The wounded
man is doing well under the treatment OF
DR.. Nardin. This is only re-occurrence
of the many accidents resulting from the
handling of "unloaded" guns. The
loaded gun is not so dangerous among
friends as the "unloaded" gun, therefore
always handle an "unloaded" gun care
fully.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Sunday night
four bales of cotton were discovered
burning on the platform at the @. q q.
depot. The watchman gave the alarm,
the fire bell was rung, and in few min.
utos the firemen were on the spot and
working with all their might. The four
bales were rolled off the platform, and the
water from both the fire engines turned
upon them. It is thought that about one
half of the cotton was destroyed. The
loss falls on the railroad. The tops Of the
bales we're not covered with bagging, and
they caught fire from the sparks of an
engine, drawing freight train, which
passed up the road few minutes before
the fire was discovered.
The Hartuell lGa.) Sun, Of last week,
says: "The Anderson Is. C.) INTELL1aEN-
GER strongly advocates the removal of the
courthouse of that city, and the erection
in more suitable locality of temple OF
Justice that will better meot the require
ments and progress OF that beautiful city.
The INTELIIaENTER's suggestion is a
good one-the old rockery should be re-
moved. And yet the thought is mourn
fnl one to us and gives our heart pain
full pang; for way back yonder in our
happy boyhood days We thought the old
courthouse in the village of Anderson was
the largest and most magnificent edi6ce
the wide world over.
.How dear TO my heart is tho home Of my child
60 hood,
When fond recollection brings It to view.n
Among the young men of Anderson
there is a. remarkable degree of warm
hearted, cordial friendship, and unity.
But above all is the spirit of attachment
to the old city. Just now, especially, they
are enthnsed over her future, and are
ready to stand shoulder to shoulder and
sacrifice if need be for her welfare. Only
| the other day one was heard to remark
that although he didn't feel absolutely
confident that certain Investment would
pay, yet it was for the good of the city,
and he was willing to take the risk, and
that is the spirit of them all. The older
and wealthier citizens are not alone in
their enthusiasm in the good cause. The
young generation are with them, and
some day 1t viii count for good to tho dear
old city.
Rev. a. Coke Smith, of Woford Col
l:lege, came to Anderson last Saturday and
spent Sunday In the city with his brother,
Rev. q. B. Smith, the pastor of the Meth.
odist Church, whose pulpit he occupied
both morning and evening, preaching, as
he always does, two most interesting and
impressive sermons. It was our privi-
lege to hear his discourse at the evening
service, his text being the 1st and End
verses of the 14th chapter Of Matthew. The
Church was crowded to its utmost capac.
itY, and for more than an hour Mr.. Smith
| held the undivided attention of his large
congregation. It was one of the most
practical, forcible, and logical sermons we
have ever listened to, and it made deep
impression upon every person under the
sound of his voice. Mr.. Smith is general
fagorite in Anderson, and every time he
may visit us he will bo greeted by large
congregation.
An exchange gives the following good
advice,l which all should keep ''The
local newspaper should be in every home.
No children will grow up ignorant who
can be taught to appreciate the home pa.
per. 1t is the stepping stone to intelli-
/ ge1ice in all those things not to be learned
| in books. Give your children foreign
paper which contains not one word about
any person or place they ever saw, OF
perhaps ever heard Of and how can you
expect them to be interested. But let
them have the home paper and
read of people with whom they are famil.
lar, and soon an. interest is awakened
which increases with every daily arrival
Of the local paper. Thus habit of read
ing is formed, and those children will
read the papers all their lives and become
Intelligent men and wonenIa credit to