The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-04

Mr.. Perry c. Smith died at his home
near Piercetown last Saturday morning
He had been sick about three months
with dropsy, and at times was great suf'
ferer. Mr.. Smith was about fifty years o.
age, and leaves wife and six children tC
mourn his death. He had been citizen
Of Anderson County about four years
having moved here from Greenville
| County. He was truly good man, ano
a strict member of the Methodist Church
His neighbors esteemed him very highly
and deeply regret his death. His remains
we're carried to Greenville County on Sun.
day and inferred in the Washington
Churchyard.
The approaching Commencement exer-
cises of the Patrick Military Institute is
being looked forward to with.pleasant an
ticipations by our people, and large
crowd Of visitors is expected in the city
during the week. The Commencement
sermon will be preached on Sunday.
June l4th, at II o'clock a. m., in the Bap-
tist Church, by Rev. +. M. Mercer, OF
Greenville. On Monday evening follow.
ing there will be an exhibition, followed
| by the joint debate Of the Literary Socle-
ties, at the Institute Chapel. On Tuesday
evening the regular Commencement exer-
| cises will take place and Prof. 81. P. Crit.
fifth, Of Cooper Limestone Institute will
deliver the annual address. On Wednes-
day evening the Cadets will hold recep.
ton at the Institute.
A few days ago We received through the
| mail very neat paSteboard box, carefully
tied up, and our heart leaped with joy as
the thought passed through our mind that
some fair friend had been 30 thoughtful as
to send us beautiful bouquet of flowers
or 8 box of fruit We hastened to our
sanctum and hardly had sufficient patience
to cut the strings so as to get at the contents
of the box. It took but second to open
it. and 10 ! to our surprise, out jumped a
real, live Texas horned frog. The reader
can imagine our feelings. While we were
little disappointed, we consoled ourselves
with the thought that we had added gen.
uine curiosity to our museum, and as our
friends would call and express q desire to
see it, we soon telt proud Of our pet. Yes,
Texas horned frog is curiosity in South
Carolina, and we haYe turned it over to
our Devil, who will attempt to acclimate
it. We return thanks to our kind donor,
(whose name is unknown to u.s. for the
gift OF this pet.
A good one is told. upon certain bar.
keeper in Anderson. A few days ago, it
is related, a tired looking stranger, diyed
into saloon and, walking up to the bar,
vest pocket. The bar-keeper asked,
"What'Il We take?" He replied, "water /;
I've lost my money" It was handed out
and slowed away by the stranger while be
lovingly looked on the red liquor just out
of his reach. Dropping his hand on his
breast, with look Of pain, and almost
doubling himself up, he said: II was too
warm; that water ID going to hurt. DO
You know that water is more destructive
to human life than whiskey-has killed
two to one 2" The tender-hearted bar
tender had placed bottle and glass out to
the sufferer as he gasped, mo Tell me
how and when:" The second glass OF
poison had trickled down the strangers
throat and he winked at the bar man, say
ing: II heard 1t was when the flood came
and the whole human race was drowned"
and he darted out Of the door, while the
bar.keeper went to calling for the police
and the individuals standing around
yelled In delight.
Our Senator and Representatives held
conference in the city last Monday to
recommend some one to Gov. Tillman to
fill the position Of Master for Anderson
County, Gen. w. W. Humphreys commits
sion having expired. Welearn there were
four applicants for the office, Gen. Hum
phreys being one Of the number. The
Anderson bar sent petition to the dele
cation asking that a lawyer be recon-
mended for the appointment. but this was
not needed, and Mr.. R. N. Burriss. a far
mer, was endorsed for the place. Mr.. Bur-
riss is q good man, and We believe will do
his best to discharge the duties of this
Office, but it is the general opinion that
some one who is familiar with the prac-
tice of law should serve as Master. Gen.
Humphreys has filed the Office OF Master
ever since it was instituted in our County,
more than twelve years ago, and has
made a most efficient officer. 1t is not
off," This is one of the most important
full discharge of the duties of the Office and
the intelligentlega decisions of the Master
depend greatly the cost of litigation and
the tights of the litigants.
A site has been selected for the Auder-
son Yarn Mills. It will be located near
the Shoe Factory. At meeting Of the
Board of Directors few days ago twenty
seven acres of land were purchased, fifteen
from Mr.; N. Kennedy and twelve from
Mr.. Sam'l Brown. 1t is the general opin-
been secured. It is proposed to begin the
erection Of the buildings as soon as possi.
Bile. The officers and Board Of Directors
are working zealously for the interest of
the Company and are receiving subscrip-
tions to the capital stock every few days.
It is now proposed to make the capital
stock not less than $50, 900, and every per-
son who has little money to invest, and
wants to make wise investment, should
secure few shares. There are compara-
tiyely few yarn mills in the South, and
every one of them is q paying enterprise.
We know of one that has paid an annual
dividend of from Is to IS per cent. Presi-
dent Brown and Secretary Vandiver have
kindly offered their services to the Com
pany free of charge for one year, and have
Mills 8 big SUCCESS Persons who desire
to take stock in the enterprise should call
upon either of these gentlemen, who will
take pleasure in giving any information
in reference to it.
John C'Scotch") Med Donald, the famous
stone. e.cutter, who lives in the lower part of
! this County, near Honea Path, and is
known all through this and the surround
! ing country, was found dead "Wednesday
morning, by negro, in the railroad cut
under the bridge where the Blue Ridge
Road crosses on McDuffie Street. His head
was horribly crushed and gashed, as it had
struck one of pile of cross ties that lie
there. He fell about Is or 80 feet, and must
have climbed over the railing, under the
impression he was climbing to place of
safety where he might spend the night.
The old man came to Anderson Tuesday
morning, and was full of liquor all day.
Last night he left one OF the barrooms at
| IL o'clock, still under the influence of Ii
quor. The death seems to have been due
to the old mans inability to take care of
himself, and not to foul play, as some seem
to think. A pocket book with some change
in it was found on his person, and his coat
was found under shed at the end of the
bridge where he had been lying that even
ing. The Coroner took charge of the body
and will hold an inquest. 'Scotch" Nc
Donald leaves wife and some grown chill
dren, 80 we are informed. BE was appa-
rently about 60 years old, having bald
head fringed with gray locks. Score
another victory for liquor.