The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-10-26

Mr.. @. NJ. Buchanan, a progressiv,
young farmer of Rock Mills section, cam,
In to see us last Saturday, and, while pay
ing for the INTELLIGENoER, remarked
that he did not owe another dollar in An
, derson. He had sold several bales of cot
ton and said be had received better price
| for It than he thought be would when b
was gathering it. Dir. Buchanan Is start
ing out in life right, and Is bound to sue
csed.
Greenville Ne,us: 81. D. Kelly was pain
fully hurt Friday night by falling In
ditch on Jackson street, near Charles
ntable. It was very dark, and the electric
light near the stable was not burning
The street lights have been bad for
month and several times Main and Pom
dleton streets have been in darkness. u
Mr.. Kelley's friends in Anderson County
will regret to hear OF his accident, and Will
Join us in wishing him aspesdy recovery
Our venerable friend, Mr.. James A.
Drake, of Martin Township, called to zee
us last Friday. Mr.. Drake is one Of oul
oldest citizens and has been subscriber
to the lnTsLLraBNoER since 1t CAME intc
existence. South Carolina never pro-
duoed more upright, honorable gentle
man than he, and 1t is great pity We
haven't few more citizens like him. BE
has passed his three score years and ton,
and We hope be may be spared many
more years Of happiness and prosperity
The Easley correspondent Of the State,
under date of the 18th inst, says: "The
Sheriff Of Cobb County, Ga. telegraphed
BheriF Richey, of this County, Inst Satur-
day to nrrest one William 81. Mott, 9
jeweler Of Marietta, who was charged
with stealing number Of watches that
had been left with him for repairs. Mott
had shipped trunk to woman of unsa-
worry reputation OF this County, which
gave clue to his whereabouts. Consta-
bic Wyatt, of this place, was put on the
case, and last Sunday he located Mott and
effected his arreat. He is now In Jail
awsitlng tho action OF the Georgia author
ites. Mott. 1t is aaid, frst came to this
trade at Pendleton for a short while,
where he succeeded in alternating the
affections OF the woman to whom be
shipped the trunk, from her husband,
causing their separation"
Mrs. Susan Dcbbins, the beloved vile OF
Mr.. John D. Dobbius, died at her home
near Mountain Creek Church last Satur-
dug plight at about $50 o'clock Of con-
sumption. She had been in bad health
for a year or more, and for the laat tvo
months was confined to her bod. Her
death. therefore, was expected by her
loved ones. Mrs. Dobbins was about
forty.five years Of age, and WAS daughter
Of the late Thos. Skslton, OF this County.
In hor girlhood shs joined the Presbyte-
rian Church, and was faithful and con.
sistsnt member throughout her l!fe. In
every respect she wAB a most excellent
and noble woman, and uEs most highly
esteemed by her friends spd aoquaintances,
all Of whom deeply regret her death and
will long cherish her memory. She leaves
devoted husband and five children to
mourn her death, aud In their beroeve-
msnt they have many sympathizaH. o.
Sunday afternoon her remains were laid
to rest in the Roberts Churchyard, Rev.
DR.. Frierson conducting the funeral ser.
vices, in the presence Of large oonoourse
of friends and relatives.
John A. Pruitt'b,,place, In Hopewell Town-
ship received painful, If not fatal injuries,
by an axe in the hapds Of his wife last
Saturday night between and 10 o'clock.
There are two or three reports current as
to how the trouble originated. Mrs. Slmp.
son says her husband came home from
this city Saturday evening under the in-
huence of whiskey, and that he threatened
to kill her and the children, and she
struck him with the axe in self. defense.
One of the daughters saw her mother strike
her father and ran out Of the house scream.
ing. The screams attracted the attention
of Mr.. Pruitt and another neighbor, both
of whom went to the house at once and
found the man on the floor in an unconci.
ous condition. A messenger was at once
sent for DR.. J. o. Wilhite, who reached
the uufortunste man about o'clock a. m.
He found two wounds, about two or three
inches long. on tho back Of Simpsons
head. The Doctor dressed the wounds,
and the patient was unconcious until Sun
day afternoon, since which time therc ba,
not been much change In his condition.
DR.. Wilhite does not think Simpson can
live, as be ferrs Inflammation OF the brs:a
will set in, which will prove fatal. Mrs.
Simpson haa been committed to Jail. She
is the mother Of ten children, theyoungest
one being an infant only three months old.
Our clever friend. Rev. e. c. Rioe, OF
Texas, in renewing bis subscription to the
INTELLlGENOER, writes us as follows !:
"S;nce my pleasant visit to South Caro-
lima in May, a. agent OF tho Tt1as Baptist
Standard aod general missionary I have
preached almost continually every Sun
day, and almost daily for four months In
protracted meetings 10 number OF
Churches in several Countle. in east and
northeast Texas. Have been blessed In
nv work in every way. I was at Mt.
Pleasant four weeks and at WhitewTight
one week. At tho latter place met our
friend Maj. e. T. Kemp, President OF
Gruyaon College. which is located there.
The College has twelve teachers and over
500 pupils. It was my privilege to ad.
dress the pupils twice. Our Association
met last week at Troupe, and was largely
attended, ffty-ave Churches being repre-
sented. was complimented by being re-
elected Clerk. At this writing I am In
Palestine, where Rev. Sam. Jones 10 oon.
Quoting very successful meeting. This
is his second meeting here. Rev. 81. G.
Scudday is pastor OF the M. E. Church
here. Ee is much beloved and is accom-.
plishing a fine work for the Master
Politics are at fever heat throughout the
State, but Cleveland and Hogg win carry
the State. We have had beautiful weather
for three months and crops are fine. Corn
is worth from Is to IS cents bushsl."
The arkansas Blade contains the follow.
ing notice of the death Of gentleman,
who, until q year ago, resided in the Toncy
Creek section of this County: 'Dled, Sat.
urday, October 1st, 1892, Of heart dropsy
Rev. Levi Butler, late OF Anderson Coun'
ty, 8. G., in the list year Of bis age. The
deceased was born In Oconee County, s.
O., February Sth, 1892; removed to Jack.
son County, N. O., where he remalned
until the late war, when he volunteered
in Company z, Goth South Carolina Reg
iment, and served at Sullivan's Island, 8
O., until 1868, when he Was transferred to
the 62nd North Carolina Regiment. II,
was captured at Cumberland Gap. Tennes
See, September 9th, 1858, carried to Chi
cago, Illinois, was confined In Camp
Douglas prison, and remained prisoner
until the close Of the war. he returned
home in June, 1865, went to South Caro-
| lima, where he remained until Deoember
1891, when be with his family removed te
Stone County, Arkansas. He had beer
very feeble for several months previous te
his death, and his family had given up al
hope Of his recovery, and consequently
were not unprepared for the sad event
| Ho had been a member OF the Bnptis
| Church for As years, and minister OF th'
Gospel since 1866. he leaves widow
and nine sons and daughters, with a hos
| Of relatives and friends. TO mourn hi
loss but they are oonsoled with the fac
| that he lived Christian life, and dice
with the blessed hope of an immortal res
with Jesua and the angels beyond thi