The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-04-14

Force Brooks a respectable and worthy
| negro, died at his home in Fark Town.
last Friday evening. He was at work
deadening some timbe in new ground.
when he was suddenly stricken down and
expired in short time. Brooks was
about 66 years of age, and for ten Or twelve
years had been tenant on Mrs. Steven.
sons plantation. He was au honest, up
right man, and had the esteem and good
will OF all his white friends.
Mrs. Emma Erskine died at the home
of her mother, Mrs. L. D. Stringer, in
Hopewell Township, on Wednesday
| night, 9th inst, aged about SO years.
Mrs Erskne was the widow of the late
W. B. Erskine, and leaves three little
children to mourn the death Of devoted
mother She had been in bad health for
several yea re- and her death was no sur
prise to- her family and intimate friends
though se died suddenly Her remains
were inferred at Midway Church, of which
| she WAS consistent member.
Mr.. R. L. Keys. the clever and accom-
modatipg agent OF the Southern Express
| Company, in this city, has received e let.
| Pa, ask ing him If he would receive pair
| turn them loose at time to be named
when the birds are received. Mr.. Keys, OF
course. will comply with the request.
The Pennsylvania gentleman is a bird
trainer. and his object in sending the pig
cons here and having them turned loose
il to see how long it will take them to fly
home.
We.were agreeably surprised to receivn
call Tuesday morning from Rev. j.
Walter Dickson, Presiding Elder of the
Orangeburg District. He was on bis way
to bis native home in the Fork in COM
who has been spending several months In
Orangeburg. The latter gentleman has
enjoyed his stay in the low country very
much, and his health has been greatly i'm
proved. The former gentleman is hale
and hearty, and bis friends here were de-
lighted to greet him. he has accepted an
invitation to preach at Smith Chapel, in
Fork Township, next Sunday morning, at
II O'Clock.
We regret to record the death of Mrs.
Matilda Stephens, the beloved wife Of Mr..
W. A. Stephens, which occurred at her
home in Williamson on Friday, 1st inst.
She had been sufferer for year or more,
time. Mrs. Stephens was q Miss Hamlin,
and native Of Transylvania County, N.
C. She was about 4S years of age. and had
long been resident of Williamson, where
she was loved aud admired by wide cir.
Gle Of friends. She was a member of the
Baptist Church, and exerted her influence
for all that was good and pure. her re.
mains were inferred at Williamson. the
funeral services being conducted by Rev.
D. W. Hiott. She leaves bereaved hus-
band and four daughters TO cherish her
memory.
Mrs: Catharine Mahafey. wife of Mr.. F.
S. Mahafey, died suddenly at her home
near TownviIle last Friday night. She re.
tired that night in her usual health, and
about ii o'clock was attacked with Sc
we're fit Of coughing, and before the assist.
.nce of physician could be secured she
q tly breathed her last surrounded BY a
sauuened household She was about SO
years of age, and was most excellent wo-
man, who was highly esteemed by her |
friends and neigh bors. Her remains we're |
inferred in the Townville Baptist Church i
yard on Sunday. To the bereaved hus-
band aud ten children who survive her,
we extend our sympathies. She was a |
member of the Baptist Church, and is now |
at rest with the angels Of Heaven.
The Republicans held their County Con-
vention in the city last Saturday, and |
good many negroes attended it. T. D.
Williams was elected Chairman. The fol.
lowing delegates were elected to the State
Convention: Lawrence Jones, W. a.
CLARK, T. D. Williams and J. R Carter
All are colored except Carter. The Con-
gressonal delegates are all colored. az
follows: L. Jones, w. A. Clark, Ben.
Church we'll, M Fl Gassswsy, Albert Hix, |
4. @. Haynie aad Ed. Henderson. We |
arc informed that only three white men |
participated in the meeting, viz f, W. W.
Russell, J. R. Carter and - Hendricks. |
of Pickens. We understand that Carter |
claims he has organized white Republi
can Club in his section, but we have not |
been able to verify his statement.
Our. highly esteemed friend, Mr.. Henry
Gentry, formerly Of this County, but who
has been q resident of DeIIalb County. |
renewing his subscription to the INrELLI
aENcER Gays: I'VE had fine harvest |
last fall. Crops we're excellent out here
last year, and We are preparing and plaut- /
ing again. Early planted corn is doing |
we'll. Spring oats are fine. We have been
greatly blessed since We have made our |
home hero. Kind Providence has added |
vast quantities to our stores. He has mul. |
tiplied onr dollars beyond all expecta- |
ton" These few lines, which we have |
taken the liberty of publishing will be |
re&d with interest and great pleasure by |
his many friends in Anderson County. |
Mr.. Gentry lost an arm in the defence OF |
his country. and Anderson County never
hotf rirhk
scientious citizen than he. The IHTELLI. |
GENcER hopes that happiness and prosper
ity may continue to be his portion |
throughout life.
Mrs. Lizzie Sharpe died at the home of |
her brother, Mr.. G. G. Richey, at Pendle.
ton, last Thursday night, about o'clock. |
She had been sick about ten days with |
pneumonia, which had followed an attack |
of the grip. Mrs. Sharp was 81 years of
age, and was born and reared near
Hodges, S. C. In ber young womanhood
she married Mr.. Robert G. Sharpe, who
ness. After residence of twelve years or
more In Mississippi, Mr.. Sharpe died, and
Mrs Sharpe and her children came back
to her old home. AT one time she resided
in this city, and by her gentle, loving dis
position made many friends here, all Of
whom regret her death. Her remains
were brought to Anderson Saturday
morning and inferred in the Baptist
Churchyard, Rev. o. L. Martin conduct
ing the funeral service. She leaves one
son and three daughters. ono of whom is
Mrs. J. y. Watkins, Of this city, to cherish
her memory. She had long been con-
sistenL member Of the Baptist Church, and
has gone to her eternal home to reap the
rewards of faithful christian.
Peabody Scholarships.