The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-01-01

by Col. L. e. Campbell, has closed sue.
cessful year, and we hope it may long con-
tinue to do good work in the Masters
cause.
Last Friday night serious offray
occurred on the plantation of Mr.. T. L.
Clinkscales, Jr., in Martin Township,
The facts, as far as we have been able to
learn. are about as follows: On the night
named party of young white men went
to negro's house and demanded admis.
sion. Being refused. they fired seven
shots at the door aud then began knock
ing it open with clubs. AS the door fell,
one of the young men, Mr.. Luther Brock,
entered the house. and as he did so. the
negro man struck him in the head with an
axe inf1icting very serious wound,
Mr.. Brock was carried home, and since
then has received all the medical attention
possible. On Monday the physicians
trepaned the fractured skull, and at last
accounts the unfortunate young man
was doing as well as possible. 1t is feared
the wound !, will prove fatal, though we
hope not.
Death has invaded another happy home
in Anderson and removed therefrom q
most excellent woman, Mrs. Nancy May
u6lQ, WHO Qul6Ily Hcatuou uSE 1tSt Ou
Wednesday, Oath ult., at the residence OF
her son.in Jaw, DR.. a. G. Strickland. She
had been an invalid for number of years,
but bore her sufferings with that patience
characteristic of true christian. Mrs.
Mayfeld was about 81 years old. She was
the relict of Sanford Mayfeld, who died
in the service of his country during the
war. She had long been devoted mem
Der of the Presbyterian Church, and by
her modest, christian character she endear-
ed herself to wide circle of friends, who
sympathize with the bereaved son and
daughter left to mourn the death of a
devoted mother. On the day following
her death her remains were inferred in the
Presbyterian cemetery, the funeral services
being conducted by Rev. DR.. Frierson.
Mrs. Catherine Ransom, relict of VIM.
Ransom, deceased, died at the home OF
her son, Mr.. VIM. Ransom, in Hall Town
ship, on Wednesday morning, December
24th. Mrs. Ransom was perhaps the old
the 99th year of her age. During her long
life she was remarkably stout and healthy,
and was sick only ten days preceding her
death. She was born and reared in Lau-
rens County, and in 1840 moved to An
derson County, where she has ever since
resided In her girlhood she Joined the
Al. R. P. Church, and throughout life Was
a most jealous and consistent member.
She was most noble, excellent woman,
and was highly esteemed by q wide circle
of friends, who will ever cherish her mem
ory. Five daughters and one son are left
to mourn her death, but in their bereave-
ment they have the consolation of know
ing that devoted mother has gone to the
home of the Angels. The remains we're
inferred in the Generostee Churobyard on
Christmas Day, Rev. Calvin .Pressly con-
Quoting the funeral services.
Last Tuesday Coroner Nance went down
to the home of Mr.. Thos. Banister, in
Martin Township, and held an inquest
over the body of Sam. Banister, who died
on Monday from the effects of pistol
Wednesday, 24th ult. From the evidence
taken by the Coroner it appears that on
the day named Mr.. James Nelson and
Messrs. John, Sam. and Jessie Banister,
three brothers, were at the home of the
latters' father. All of them were drink
ing. /. John xBanister- and young Nelson
began to wrestle. While thus playing,
Jessie Banister ran up and, grabbing Nell
son, said he was the best man In the
crowd. At this iuncture Sam. ran up
and began cutting at Jessie with his knife,
when John pulled his pistol and fired at
Sam, the ball entering his skull. The
verdict of the Jury was to the effect that
the deceased came to his death by pistol
shot wound at the hands of his brother,
John, who has been committed to Jail.
The prisoner denies that he fired the pis-5
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