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

~ good health, and says he Is vel
f, led with his adopted home.
Mr.. w. M. Kerr, who has been citizel
of Broadway Township, has moved int
Abbeville County, near Due West, where
he will continue farming. Mr.. Kerr Is
worthy young man, and wejoin his friend
in wishing him well in his new home.
CT. Jones G. Co. did not hand III thei
new advertisement in time for this week
| but look out for it in next paper. Thes'
gentlemen ,have reduced prices on cloth
ing, SHOES aud all winter goods, and nov
is your time to get bargains. Call and SCI
them.
J. w. Quattl.bauu, Esq, received tel
egram Tuesday evening informing him o
| the critical illness of his father from pneu
monia. Mr.. Quattlebaum left Wednes
day morning for his fathers home, ant
! will therefore be absent from his office TO-
q few days.
A small room dwelling house, occu
pied bv Chaney Morris, negro woman
in Pendleton Township, was destroyed by
fire last Saturday, about IL O'Clock
Everything in the house was consumed
The fire was caused by the carelessness o.
some children.
The Augusta (Ga.) Post of the Southern
| Travellers Association on Christmas
night presented Mr.. 81. Newt. Reed, the
popular guardian of the Posts finances, 8
beautiful gold headed cane. Friend Reed
| is an old Anderson boy, and one of the
most popular drummers on the road.
Mr.. J. R. Reed, of Cass County, Texas
is now visiting his brother, Mr. w: j
Reed, in Fork Township. Mr.. Reed left
Anderson County eleven years ago fol
the far West, and time has dealt gently
with him. He will spend several weeks
with his relatives and all old friends.
Rev. W. W. Orr, an evangelist repre-
senting the A. R. P. Synod, has been con
ducting very successful meeting at Cen
erostee Church, in the Corner, during the
past week. Much interest is manifested
and up to Monday night thirty person:
had Joined the Church. The meeting will
close to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Gaillard, Of Pen
dleton. and Mrs. J. w. Stribling and Miss
Mary. Cherry, of Seneca, came down last
week to see Mr.. Palmer Gaillard, who
was very i'll. They were present when he
died, and returned to their homes on
Monday. Mr.. J. w. Stribling spent few
hours in the city on Monday.
IIWalhalla Courier "Mr. j. E. Neville
and family left this (Thursday) morning
for Williamson, s.. c., where they will
make their future home. A better family
could not move from Oconee County.
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regret, but wish them every good that
fortune can bring in their new home"
We have received several marriage no.
tices for publication without any name
signed to them, and, under our rule, they
are consigned to the waste basket. Our
friends should bear in mind that we never
publish an announcement or notice OF any
sort without the name of tho sender ac-
companies it. This prevents US from baing
imposed upon.
The Newberry Herald, of the 30th ult.,
says: "Last week Messrs. Sherard d Mi
nor made an assignment to r. 81. Wearn
for the benefit of Eheir creditors. Liabili-
ties LOO; nominal assets about Sl,30O,
consisting of the stock. About four
months ago these gentlemen came to New
berry from Anderson and opened a ten
cent variety cash store"
Mr.. L. P. Smith left Anderson for Gaff1
ney City, s. c., Tuesday afternoon on az
important mission. On Wednesday after
noon, at 2.3o o'clock. be- and Mrs. Tulie
r. Wakefield. were married, at the resi-
fifth officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will
reach home to-day, and will be warmly
welcomed by their numerous friends.
From an exchange We learn that good
rat trap can be made by placing wash
Dot in corn crib, ill it half full of water,
cover 1t with cotton seed. and sprinkle
meal over it. The rats will jump in and
drown. The water must be changed every
two or three days. Hundreds of rats can
be caught in week. If you are troubled
with the pests try this plan which destroys
them by the wholesale.
The following officers have been elected
to serve Barnett Lodge A. F. NJ, for the
ensuing year: D. I. Spearman, Worship.
full Master; A.. M. Guyton, Senior War
den e. A. Durham, Junior Warden; B.
F. Mullikin, Treasurer; J. Jameson, Sec
retary A. J. Smith, Senior Deacon; ].
r. johnson. Junior Deacon; Il. l.. Will
liams and Willie Johnson, Stewards; A.
E. Kay, Tiler.
The INTELL1aENcER was glad to have a
call few days ago from Mr.. A. N. San
ders, of Bryant, Ark. Mr.. Sanders Was
born and reared in Anderson County.
Ten years ago be moved to Arkansas, and
this Is bis first visit back to his old home.
He will spend several weeks In the Coun-
ty visiting his daughters, Mrs. 8. NJ. Jones
and Mrs. D. F. West and other relatives.
His old friends. we know, are delighted to
greet him once more.
Messrs. R. A. Mullikln and ]. J. Owen,
have formed copartnership and will con.
duct a general merchandise business in
williamson Township, about six miles
west of Williamson. They have just
completed their store-room and are now
receiving their goods. An effort is being
made to have postofice, to be known as
Welcome, established at their store:
These young gentlemen are energetic and
deserving, and we wish them much sue
cess.
Our young friend, Prof Jno. NJ. Dean
of Texas, in private letter to the INTEL
L1eENcER, says: "As an old Anderson
County boy you can hardly imagine the
pride feel in the pluck and energy An
| derson has shown in her grand effort te
get the Female Industrial School locateo
there. May she succeed and continue tcc
20 onward and upward in all her good
Undertakings is the wish of an absent
boy"
Rev. Hiram Lecroy departed this life in
Oraugeburg County, S. c., in Novembe
1891, in his 83rd year. He lived in this
County in early life, and was perhaps s
native of Pendleton District, though o
French descent-the original name being
La Croix. In 1889 he taught school near
Townyille, on the place now owned by j.
A. CAN'T, Esq, and among his pupils were
w. F. M. FAINT, Esq, Col. j. n. Brown
Mr.. E. E. Ledbetter, Miss Mary Ann
Dickson and Mrs. Rebecca Smith. III
was Baptist minister for more than tiftJ
years.
Judge Richard Lewis, master 10 equity
! and Judge of Probate for Oconee County
shot himself through the heart in his Office
in Walhalla at 10 o'clock on Monday
afternoon. This is painful news to hi
friends, of whom he has many in thi
County. Judge Lewis was born and rear
ed near Pendleton, where he has larg
family connection. He was gallant sol
| dier, and was several times badly wound
ed, one of which caused the loss Of leg
Terrible suffering and prostration of th'
nervous system caused by his old wounds