The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-11-02

The Richmond & Danville Railroad
will sell round trip tickets to the Confer
ence of the NJ. z. Church. South, which
conyeues in Charleston on November 22nd
and closes December 1st Tickets will be
on sale from November 21st to Oath, in
elusive, with final limit December 3rd.
The rate from Anderson is $l1.65; from
Abbeville, $40 IS; from Greenville, $l2.75.
Pickens Sentinel "Seldon Day, young
man 1B years of age, died at the home of
his father, Mr.. Elias Day, on Tuesday last
of typhoid fever. He was an exemplary
boy, and his untimely taking of will be
sincerely regretted by his many friends.
His remains were inferred the day follow
ing at the family burying ground. Mr..
and Mrs. Day have our heartfelt sympa-
thies in their sore bereavement"
Mr.. J. e.. Burriss, who lives just on the
other side OF the Savannah In Elbert
County, Ga, was in the city last Saturday
and called at our office to pay his respects
aud subscribe for the INTEILIaENOER. BE
reports short crops In his section, but
says be made this year, with the assistance
Of three hands, 25 bales Of cotton, 600
bushels Of corn and $50 gallons of syrup,
which we think is pretty good showing.
MI. J. P. Prince, Of the Antreville sec-
ton, was in the city Saturday, and paid
the INTELLIGENcER pleasant call. He
informed US that on Friday night some
sneak thiefstole valve out Of the steam
chest of bis brothers (Mr. J. Nj. Prince)
engine and set fire to the shed of his gin
house. The f1rs was discovered and put
out before much damage was done. The
gin had 10 stop work until Mr.. Prince
could come to Anderson and get another
valve for his engine.
We have on our desk several hardy
lemons. which were presented to us by
Mrs. E. j. Hubbard. They are shaped
like an orange, though not quite so large,
and smell something like ripe musk.
melon. It makes good lemonade. Mrs.
than four hupdred have ripened on IL this
year, It blooms four times year, and
blooms, green and fully ripe fruit may be
seen en- the tree at same time. The tree
stands our winters well.
Married, on Thursday evening, October
81, 1892, at the residence Of the brides
father, Mr.. D. s. Cham blee, by Rev. D.
Weston Hiott, Mr.. Clifton Martin and
Miss Viva Cham blee, all OF this County.
Mr.. Martin is worthy young man, and
is fortunate in having won the hand and
heart of suob an excellent young lady as
his bride. We join the friends Of the
happy couple in extending congratula-
tions, and wish thet. a happy and pros
porous journey through life.
Married, in the Methodist Church, this
city, on Wednesday evening, October 26,
1892, by the brides father, Rev. John O.
Wilson, Lieat. r. @ Donaldson and Miss
Mary Bessie Wilson, OF this city. Lieut..
Donaldson is q member Of the Seventh
United States Cavalry, and is stationed at
Anderson as military instructor In the z.
NJ. 7. His bride is a most charming young
lady. After the marriage reception was
rendered the bridal party at the home Of
the bride. On Thursday the bride and
groom left for trip to Chicago and other
points in the West.
An exchange truly remarks that every
line in newspaper cost something.
If 1t is for the benefit of an individ-
ual, it should be paid fer. IF the
grocer was asked to contribute gro
ceries to one abundantly able to pay for
them he would refuse. The proprietor
of q newspaper must pay for the free ad.
vertisiDg, if the beneficiary does not, and
yet it is one Of the hardess things to be
learned by many that newspaper has
space in its columns to rent, and il rented
for anything less than living rates would
be as certainly fatal as for landlord to
furnish house rent free.
The police department OF Anderson is
g. In, q
MAYORS Court for the month of October
stands thus: Number of cases entered on
the docket, 70; number of cases convicted,
So; number found not guilty, dismissed,
mol pressed, &C., 81. Amount of fines
turned into the city treasury, $l77. Num-
ber of days work on the streets, 1877. which
amounts to $93 so. estimated at 80 cents
a day. Hence, the total money value Of
the fines for October amou nts to $270.50.
Chief Rose and his assistants are vigifant
and efficient officers, and not manySdays
pass that his Honor, Mayor Tollys does
not hold Court.
The Elberton (Ga.) Star, of the 28th
ult., says: Last Wednesday afternoon,
at the home of the brides father, Miss
Lizzie Shirley was married to Mr.. Osgood
Grogan, Rev. ]. 81. Grogan officiating.
The young people start out on ife's sea
under favorable auspices. The groom is
sober, industrious, energetic farmer, and
the bride is q young lady we'll equipped to
make her better.halfa help meet, indeed.
They have the congratulations Of q host
of friends and acquaintances, and this pa
per joins in with hearty wishes for their
health and happiness" The bride is
native Of Anderson County, and her
many friends here will join the 1NTEII1-
GENCER in extending congratulations.
Mack, the six-year-old son OF Mr.. Clark
Webb, who lives near PiercetoWn, met
with painful accident last Sunday morn
ing, whereby he lost the third and fourth
fingers of his right hand. lIr. Webb and
bis children were at the wood-pile, and
little Mack picked up corn stalk and
asked his father to cut in two With the
axe. AS Mr.. Webb made the stroke the
little fellow moved his hand In the way
and the axe severed the fingers. The lit.
tie finger was cut clear off, the next one
hung BY the flesh and the flesh of the
middle finger was slightly cut. DR.. John
son was called in, but having no surgical
instruments to properly amputate the
bones, he bandaged the hand and MIR.
Webb brought the little slferer to this
city, where DR.. Nardin dressed the wound.
ed fingers. Our latest information is that
the little fellow is doing we'll, and will
soon be able to use his hand again.
The Cosmopolitan Dramatic Company,
supporting the talented young Southern
actress, Miss Lillian Pearce, opened an
engagement in the Opera House Monday
evening, and was greeted by large and
appreciative audience. "Black Flag" was
the title of the play presented, and it was
highly enjoyed by everybody. On Tues
day night another good audience had the
pleasure of Witnessing that exceedingly
interesting drama, "The Galley Slave"
To night q most laughable comedy,
"Little Ferret" will be presented, and
will conclude the engagement of the Com.
pany in Anderson. Miss Pearce, who is
a daughter of Col. 8. a. Pearce. of Colum-
bia, has achieved high place in her pro.
fession, and her sweet, winsome manner
and dainty acting wins frequent applause.
The Company throughout is a very good
one, and should it ever return to Ander-
son our people will give it good patron
age.
Death has invaded smother happy home
and taken therefron devoted wife and
an aRectionate mother. We allude to the
death of Mrs. Eugenia Witherspoon, the
beloved wife of DR.. r. G. WitherspoOn,
who died at her home, in Rock Mills
Township, last Thursday, after Oil illness
of several weeks with typhoid fever. She
was in the 35th year of her age. and was
daughter of the late Thos. Fl. Anderson.
Mrs. Witherspoon was born and reared in