The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07
Visit to Anderson, &c.

EDITORS lNTELLIGENcER: J. was born
on the End day of February, 1874; married
Miss Malissa 81. Brawner 9th day Of Jan
uary, 1888 lived contented life until
1879, when it pleased kind providence to
lay His af1llcting hand upon my dear
companion in the spring OF 1878, which
He pressed gradually heavier and heavier,
until the 18th of July, 1881, when He took
her to Himself. Meekly bowling to His
will, I lived bereft old man until the
22nd day of July, 1858, when became
united, by marriage, to Mrs. Rebecca G..
Caldwell, Of Anderson County. at her
request, moved to her farm, near Hol-
lands Store, where again I was happy
man. Together We lived, as happy as was
possible for two people to live, until on
the night of the Nst OF December, 1889,
the same kind Providence laid his afflict-
ing hand upon my last hope for earthly
happiness, and on the 10th day of Janu-
ary, $780, He bade His guardian angels to
carry her sweet spirit to its peaceful home,
had prepared for her. Knowing that He
doeth all things we'll, I bowed with hum
BILE submission to His Heavenly will.
Again bereft, desolate and alone, looked
out on the busy world Of mankind as one
alone In strange land; yet not In
strange land, for kind Providence had
set me in the midat of as kind and hospita
BILE a people as lives in any section Of
country: There is the Hollands, Glenns,
Witherspoons, Stricklands, Littles, Earles,
Whittakers, Winters, Sullivans, Cardins,
aud host Of neighbors that could be
mentioned that will ever have warm
place in my heart.
Still it does not stop there. While So
iourning in South Carolina 1 became par
TALLY acquainted with the famous City of
Anderson, with magnificent edifces, with
It's Shoe Factory, Oil Mill, Spinning Mill,
Water Works, Electric Lights and Hotels.
Time and space deprive me of giving
description Of the beauty and grandeur Of
the beautiful city. But I cannot stop
without brief mention of the many
prominent business men OF the city.
The drug department to.wit: Orr &
Sloan, Todd Bros, Hill Bros, Simpson &
Son and White q White. Then the
almost innumerable fraternity in the mer-
Co., Jones, Seybt d Co., the two Sulli-
ter Bleckley Co., Lesser G. Son and Flynn
& Co. My limited acquaintance prohibits
my naming them all.
different Courts, viz: G. F. Tolly, W. W.
Humphreys, Judge Cox, Col. Tribble and
corps, together with all the subordinate
offices. Sheriff Bolt and his deputy are
the right men in the right place.
The legal fraternity, as far as my ac-
quaintance extends, are the equal of any
city in the up.country. viz: Murray &
Murray, Prince & Tribble, Breazeale &
Long, W. s. Brown, and others that I did
not have the pleasure of forming an
All are held in high es.
TEEN by the writer, especially w. S.
Brown, Esq, This affable gentleman and
lawyer is unsurpassed In devotion to his
duties, to his client and to the law, All
know that he means what he says by his
gestures and the peculiar nod of his head,
while delivering speech. And his
brother, Col. j. n. Brown, courteous and
afable gentleman, whom cannot pass
without taking his name into the account.
Having some legal business In Court,
had occasion to step into the Bank, in
quiring for w. s. Brown. In little con-
versation he supposed that I might need
friend, and he made me proposition to
the effect that if needed help he would
grant me all needed. This being the
second time ever spoke to the Colonel,
the favor was highly appreciated. And
if never am fortunate enough to meet
with him again, I wish him to know that
am as grateful to him as if had accepted
his kind offer.
cannot close without wishing the IN
much success, as well as the
Journal and the ADVOCATE. All are workers
for the Democratic cause: But being
reader Of the INTELLIaENCER for three
years, of course pleasant intercourse pro-
duces friendship.