The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-01-07

Mr.. r. Lewis Moorhead died at his
home near Lowndesville on Monday, 2Sth
ult. Though it was generally known that
he had heen in bad health for several
months, the announcement Of his death
was shock to his friends and relatives in
and around Anderson. Mr.. Moorhead
was son of John Moorhead, deceased,
and was born and reared near Walhalla.
In his early manhood he came to Ander-
son and was engaged in business here for
several years. He afterwards did business
in Greenville and Honea Path. and few
years ago moved down to his farm, where
he died. Mr.. Moorhead was about 44
sense of the word. A widow and five
children are left to mourn his death, and
in their bereavement they have many
sympsthizers. The remain were laid to
rest i'm the Johnson family burying
ground, near the home Of the deceased.
Mai. Thos. F. Anderson, of Williamson,
died ut the home of his brother, Mr.. Dan
iel Anderson, In Broadway Township,
last Monday afternoon at o'clock. Just
aweek preceding his death he came to his
brothers. on visit, and next day was
stricken down with the grip. He gradual
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lief. Maj Anderson was about 81 years
Of age, and had long been a citizen Of
Williamson. He was strictly an upright,
honest man. and by his death Anderson
County loses most noble and excellent
citizen He was most jealous member
i and officer of the Presbyterian Church,
and his work there will be greatly missed.
The funeral services were held in the Pres
byterian Church at Williamson OH
Wednesday morning, being conducted by
Rev. C. 1. Stuart, after which the remains
were inferred at Big Greek Church.
Mr.. S. T. Craig, as was stated in our last
ISSUE has moved into his handsome new
residence, and on New Years night he in
vited his Workmen and few friends to
gather around a hountiful table, which
had been spread especially for the occa'
sion. We were one Of the fortunate who
had been summoned to attend, and, of
course. we were there. Mrs. Craig has an
enviable reputation in the culinary art
among her numerous friends. and we
knew we we're going to sit down 10 an
elegant fpast-one that country editor
does not enjoy often-and so 1t was. The
bill of fare included every luxury and
substantial of the season, prepared and
served in the best of style. and the guests
did justice to it. Officer King, Anderson's
baby policeman, was present, and favored
and Mrs. Craig made it most delightful
evening for their guests, who will long re-
member the occasion.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith died at her home
in Fayette County, Ind, on Christmas
Day, and the announcement Of her death
was heard with regret by her old friends
and relatives in and around Anderson.
Mrs. Smith was born in Abbeville District
April 9, 1856, and was therefore in the 9Gth
year of her age. She was the eldest of seven
! children of the late John and Mary Brown.
In early life she married Rev. George
Smith, of the Methodist Church, and for
more than seventy years of her long life
was a consistent member of that Church
| A number of years preceding the war Mr.
and Mrs. Smith moved to Indiana. Her
husband preceded her to the grave about
| fifteen wears, and in 1882 she returned to
South Carolina and lived here until 1885,
| when she went back to Indiana, that she
might be buried by the side of her hus-
| band. She left no children, but left
| large number Of collateral relatives, neph.
ews and nieces and their descendants in
| this and the Western States
| J. Palmer Gaillard died at the residence
of his sister, Mrs. r. L. Orborne, in this
city, on the morning of the End inst, Mr.:
| Gaillard had been sick for number OF
months, and came to Anderson about two
months before his death. Dropsy Of the
was the illness that brought on his
M eatb, and his physicians were unable to
STAY the hand OF the disease that had fas-
tened itself upon him. The funeral took
place Sabbath afternoon. Services were
held in the Methodist Church by the pas
tor, the Rev c. B. Smith, after which the
body was borne TO Silver Brook Cemetery
and there laid to rest. Messrs. VIM.
Iaughlin. T. F. Hill, C. F. Jones, R. s,
Hill, A. G. Means and D. s. Maxwell
acted as pail bearers. The deceased was
| son of the late DR.. G. L. Gaillard and Mrs.
A. L. Gaillard, and was born in this Coun-
ty, near Sandy Springs, in 1851. For the
| Peudleton. A large circle of friends will
lament the death of Palmer Gail.a-d.
This weeks issue is really the first Of
| the colored Leslie numbers. A magnih-
cent frontispiece, finer than anything be.
fore on an American publication, graces
] its pages. It represents cowboy
| race on the plains, and is printed in
four colors. 1t is artistic to a de-
|
| Interested in the picture which shows
Baby Ruth Cleveland taking an airingi
| The striking picture of the burning of the
steamer AbgssiniG in mid-ocean and the
rescue of the passengers the magnificent
features of the great poet, Walt Whit
man figure pieces by the best ameteur
photographers, and the pages devoted to
the children and the psychological depart.
ment, will interest our readers. The beau
tiful bit of music called "Christmas
Chimes aud the fourth Of the series of the
articles by Professor Totten make 1t the
most interesting publication of the new
year. It is wonder how twelve such
good numbers can be furnished, together
with the graphological chart, and an oder
on Peter Henderson & Co. for Sl.25 worth
flower seeds, for SLIGO; but the Arkell
Weekly Company, ITO Fifth Avenue,
New York, are enterprising people.
Mr.. Thos. A. Murrah, formerly of An.
derson, shot aud instantly killed Robert
| c. Bishop al Union, s. c., on Monday
| night, 2Sth ut. Mr.. Murrah Immediately
surrendered to the sheriff and engaged
Hon. VIM. Munro and Chas. G. Culp, Esq,
as his counsel. Bishop was most desper-
ate character, and the sentiment of the
people of Union are with Murrah. The
Spartan burg Spartan, in speaking Of the
affray, SAYS: bob Bishop was shot and
killed in Union Monday evening. A re.
port that reached this place Tuesday
morning is about as follows: During the
day Bishop was drinking. he had a
Quarrel or two with timer by the name
of Tom Murrah In the evening Bishop
went into store, drew knife and threat
ened to cut some person. Murrah was
passing by and Bishop being in the door,
or near it, the quarrel was renewed when
Murrah fired and killed him. Murrah
came from Anderson with Mr.. Bewley
several years ago. He is said to be quiet,
we'll behaved man. Bishops career has
been bloody one He was powerful
man physically and when drinking was
reckless. He killed marshal at Blacks
several years ago and was convicted OF
manslaughter and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary three years. He was pardoned
short time before expiration of his SEN
tence. He was great bully and took
pleasure in intimidating the police force
of any town. His violent death is what
might have been expected any day. No
one here is surprised to hear IT." MIR.
Murrah has been admitted to bail.
Married.
On Thursday, December %, 1891, at the
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