The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-07-05

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negro In the city.
A change mas made in the schedule of
the P. r. Il w. G. r. r. last Sunday. The
Savannah Valley train now makes the
round trip from Anderson to Augusta
every day. leaving here during the week
at 6 a. m. and returning at 8 40 p. m. -On
Sunday the train leaves at 7.l9 q. m. and
returns at 7.40 p. m.
Jesse Adelia, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. a. Richardson, died at their
home, three miles north of the city on
Monday, June 26th. The little one was
sick only a few, days with fever, and its
death was not expected. "Suffer little
childrent to come unto. me, for of-such is
the kingdom of Heaven"
A colored, farmer living near the city
has eighteen hogs which he Is raising for
the market and his own use next winter.
he visits the city three or four times q
week and gathers up the slops which ac-
cumulate at the boarding houses, he hav-
ing previously furnished barrel to hold
It. He is, therefore, fattening his hogs at
very little cost Sensible negro.
Last Friday the Anderson Cotton Mills
sold one thousand bales of cotton to
Messrs. Fewell Il Co., of Rock Hill, s. @.
On account of not having gotten its new
machinery to work as early as was antici-
.pated, the mill could not use all the cotton
on hand before the'ne1t crop came on the
market, and the Directors authorized the
sale of the number of bales stated above.
Our towns man, Mr.. W. C. Keith, has
accepted q position as travelling salesman
for Pearre Brothers & Co., wholesale inn
porsers and jobbers of dry goods and no.
tions, Of Baltimore. South Carolina will
be his territory. This is one of the lead.
ing firms in Baltimore, andit has done
we'll In securing the services of Mr., Keith,
who is not only q clever gentleman, but
has 9 thorough knowledge of the dry
goods trade, aud will make friends and
customers wherever he may show his
samples
The barrooms closed up at IL O'Clock
last Friday night. after several days of un-
precedented sales Of whiskey. Friday had
the appearance of fall salesday, and jugs
could be seen goinz in every direction. It
is believed that there is enough whiskey in
the homes of the people to do them for
six months One bsrkeeper remarked in
our presence that he had been engaged In
the business twenty years, and that he
sold more on Friday than on any one day
in his experiences. The "boys" made the
streets lively during the evening.
GA Friend" sends us the following
marrisge notice from Guyton,: well, Mr..
Editor, we have had another wedding in
our community. It occurred at the hos
pitable home of our esteemed friend, Mr..
r. P. Martin, on the 2sth nit. MIR. w.
Andrew Harris was married to Miss
Florence Martin by Rev. d. I. spearman,
all of Anderson Mr. Harris is one Of our
most promising young men. and has great
ly showed his wisdom by the selection Of
Miss Florence for his companion through
life, and we anticipate for them bright
future"
Miss Anna L. Price, daughter Of Mr.. J.
]. Price, formerly of Anderson County,
but who now lives near Lowndesville,
died on Sunday night, 25th ult., after an
illness of only a few days with congestion
of BRAIN. Her remains were inferred at
Good Hope Presbyterian Church, Rev. n.
C. Fennel conducting the.funeral services.
She had been member of the Presbyte.
rian Church for several years. Miss Price
was sixteen years of age, and bright, es-
timable young lady, who has many
friends and relatives in Anderson County
| who will be saddened to hear Of her death.
The Williamson correspondent Of the
Greenville News, under date Of 10Th ult.,
says: "Some excitement prevailed in on,
generally quiet town this afternoon when
Augustus McCarley met Ben Wallace on
the street and, after asking him If he waa
armed, Immediately began firing at him
with his revolver. As Wallace retreated
McCarley placed five shots in the direc.
tion ho was going, none taking effect.
The trouble grew ont of the fact that
Wallace was making arrangements to
elope with and marry the sixteen -year-old
daughter Of McCarly. The facts will be
brought out later.
The following sentences were passed
upon the prisoners convicted In Court
last week: Robert Thacker and Willis
Brownlee, forgery. Willis Rrownlee, five
years In the penitentiary Robert Thack'
or, one year in the penitentiary. Robert
Coleman, housebreaking and compound
larceny, one year In the penitentiary.
Haywood Welborne, burglary, five years
in the penitentiary. Sam Carter, assault
and battery of a high and aggravated ma
ture, six months in the penitentiary or q
fine of seventy.fve dollars. John Black.
we'll, larceny from the field, six months in
the penitsntiary. Charley Williams, alias
Charley Wilson, larceny of live stock, one
year in the penitentiary. The same de-
fendant, for resisting an officer. was SEN
fenced to a fine of seventy.fve dollars o,
six months in the penitentiary to begin al
the expiration of the first sentence. Burr
Miller, assault and battery with intent tc
kill, sealed sentence. Sam Dove, alias
Sam Smith, manslaughter, new tria
granted and prisoner admitted to bail.
A good one is told on clerk of one oil
the saloons of this city. Last Saturday {
negro came into the saloon and asked fol
bottle of the over-joyful. The clerk
said: "why you're day too late. W.
closss>zl,ast night under the Dispensary
law" The would-be purchaser, with &
significant wink, said: II must have it
My wife is sick, you can let me have it
can't you! I won't mention 1t or give yor
away" "Im afraid you would tell or
me-" said the clerk. "No, sir" said th'
negro. "You'd drink it in town and
they'd catch up with me-" continued th'
salesman. "I'll never tell II nor drink il
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