The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-08-03

| MouOay mu(u1uS tuAC DIS DrUt06r, Mr. y
Il. Wardlaw, who. resides near Pierce
town, was seriously i'll, and left immedi
ately for his bedside, accompanied b,
DR.. Nardin. Mr.. Wardlaw returne'
Monday night and reported his brothe
much better.
The Greenville Mews Of Sunday chroni
cles the death of the sixteen. months oil
son of Mr.. Jesse R. Smith, of that city
which occurred Saturday morning. Mr.
Smith has many friends in Anderson, hi
old home, and we join them in extending
our sympathies to be and his good wifi
In their bere svement.
There will be pic mic at Fort Hill mex
Saturday, 9th inst. Everybody is invitet
to come and to bring we'll filled Dime
baskets. It will be strictly social occa
sion. ard no politics will be admitted, e1
cept little electiopeering on the part o
the old bachelors and the young men VIII
are seeking only one vote.
In another column we publish an obit
uary announcing the death of Mrs. Mar,
McElroy, the beloved wife Uf Prof 8 P
\ McElroy, who moved from our Count
about year ago. We know the an
nouncement will be heard with sorrow il
Corner Township and other sections of th
County where she was known.
We had pleasant call last Monds.
from our clever friend, VIM. W. Robin
son, of Level Land. Friend Robinson i
| farming this year, and reports good crops
In his section. There is not more ex
cellent young man in Abbeville County
than he, and we expect soon to hear of hin
being captured by some fair damsel.
The INTELL1aENcER force Is indebted tt
MIR. ]. L. Fowler. of Centerville, for 6
fine watermelon. Mr.. Fowler ia practi.
cal home farmer, as he never fails to pro
good crop OF cotton. He has plenty o1
last years crop Of corn In hia crib now
and says be will begin pulling fodder in 8
week or 30.
We are requested to announce thai
there will be pic mic at Starr on Thurs.
day, August 11th, and that tho following
gentlemen have been invited to speak
Messrs. M. +. Ansel, George Johnstone,
A. @. Latimer, e. B. Murray, W. @.
Benet and G.. e. Prince. All Of the Coun-
ty candidates and the public generally are
invited to attend.
The Saluda Association convened at
Broadmouth Church, near Honea Path,
Tuesday. The following delegates from
the Anderson Baptist Church are In at.
tendance: Rev. o. L. Martin, Rev. II. B.
FAINT, Col. ]. b. Patrick. Messrs. w. f.
Cox, J. L. Tribble, J. E. Breazesle and H.
II. Watkins. A number OF our citizens
are attending as visitors.
On Friday the competitive examinations
for beneficiary scholarships in the Win.
throp Normal College and Converse Col
lege will take place in this city, and
School Com missioner Wardlaw will take
pleasure in giving any information con-
cerning tho same. These scholarships
Rre worth seeking, and the young ladies
who secure them will be fortunate.
There will be pic mic at Cedar Grove
next Monday, 9Th inst, to which the gen.
eral public is invited, OF course, do not
forget to fill your dinner basket and carry
1t with you. w. c. Benet, Esq, and 9TH
ers are expected to be present and speak.
The good people of Cedar Grove never
fail to make anything they undertake
success, and those who attend this pic mic
may expect pleasant day..
THAT most interesting Cantatsf Esther
the Queen" will be rendered Ia the Opera
House tomorrow (ThuIsdsy) evening.
Admission, 80 cents; gallery, 25 cents.
at the ticket office. The doors will open
at 8l5 and the curtain rise promptly at.
S.45 O'clock. Give the entertainm ent your
presence, and you will enjoy it.
-
Wilson, the wife murderer, who is in
Jail under sentence of death, seems deter
mined to kill himself He is now trying
to starve himself, not having eaten any
thing since last Sunday-nqorning. His
brother and mother visited him recently,
and he begged them to tell his lawyers in
Greenville not to appeal to the Supreme
Court that he deserved death, and want.
ed 1t to take place as early as possible.
Abbeville Press and Banner "The
speech Of Hon. E. B.. Murray which was
delivered at Abbeville last Monday is re.
gartled as the best political speech that
was ever delivered at this place. It can
not fail to have it's effect upon all minds
Chat are open to reason. 1t has been
printed as q political! tract for free diotri-
button among the people, and anybody
can get copy on application"
The pic mic at Cooley's Bridge last
Thursday attracted large crowd, and the
day was very pleasantly spent, especially
by the young people. who participated in
the dance, base ball and other amuse-
ments. Several speeches were made by
candidates and others. During the day
an unfortunate, difficulty occurred be-
tween two young men, VIM. Hanna and
John Hindman, in which the former was
severely cut in the face, laying open his
left cheek from the ear 70 the chin.
Col. r. B. A. Robinson is announced
this week as q candidate for Clerk Of
Court. At a meeting Of his home club on
the 23rd ult., the following resolution was
unanimously adopted: "Whereas we
know Col. r. B. A. Robinson to be fully
competent to fill the Office Of Clerk of the
Court for Anderson County, be 1t resolved
that we endorse and recommend him to
all the voters of Anderson County who
desire to see expenses cut down tn the
County Offices.
The District Conference and Epworth
League Of the colored NJ. E. Church con.
vened in this city last Wednesday. There
were one hundred and twenty-five minis.
ters and delegates present, and the Con-
ference sessions were well attended. On
Sunday large crowd came in from, the
country, and services were held in both
the old and new Churches, and yet many
had to stand on the outside for want Of
seats. Rev. @. r. Brown, the pastor, and
who, by the way is a worthy representa-
tive of his race and is doing good work
among his people, assisted by his congre-
ton did everything possible to make the
stay Of their brethren pleasant in Ander-
son.
Mrs. C. J. Britt, nee Miss Deci Earle,
daughter Of Rev. J. r. Earle, Of this Coun-
tY, died at her home near Wideman'st In
Abbeville County, on Friday, 18th cit,
after an illness Of about three weeks with
typhoid fever. Her remains were brought
to this County on Saturday and inferred
in the Shiloh Churchyard, in the presence
Of many greatly bereaved friends and rel.
atives. Mrs. Britt Was about q years of
age, and was most estimsble, Christian
lady, the announcement of whose death
was great shock to her numerous young
friends and acquaintanoes throughout the
County. On the 9th of last June she was
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony to
Mr.. Britt, and left the paternal roof with
the prospect of long and happy life.
But the Allwise God has seen At to take
her on the other side of Jordan, and her
heart-broken companion and other loved
ones have the consolation of knowing