The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-03-15


panied by her charming and accom-
plished daughter, Miss Maggie Fretwell. )
Mr.. Lee Cothran, on Factory Hill, &C
cidentally shot himself while care
lessly handling pistol last Wednes
day night. Fortunately the ball struck
just below the knee, making only flesh
wound.
Mr.. W. j. Compton, of Fair Play, while
in the city last Friday, gave US pleasant
call. He says the small grain crop in bis
section stood the severe weather very
well, aud good crop OF oats, especially
is expected.
Mr.. B. T. Shirley, formerly of the Cray
tonville section of this County, died al
Harmony Grove, Ga, on Thursday, End
inst, aged about 63 years. He was good
citizen and highly esteemed by his friends
and acquaintances.
Our young friend, Mr.. J. L. Bolt, who
has been in Baltimore several months at
tending a medical college, returned home
few days ago, looking hale and hearty
He will return to Baltimore In the early
fall to complete his conrse.
In another column we publish com.
munication referring to the Confederate
Bazaar, which Is to be held in Richmond
next month. Our people should make a
contribution to this noble cause. Read
what our correspondent says.
Elberton (Ga.) Star "Mr. Williamson,
late of the firm of Irwin q Williamson,
will return to Anderson, s. c., in few
days, having sold out his business here.
Mr.. w. 81. Irwin will continue the busi-
ness at the store formerly occupied by the
firm"
Rev. s. T. Blackman, of Whitmire's, s.
c., has been visiting in this section, aud
on Saturday gave US pleasant call. Mr..
Biackman is one Of the South Carolina
Conferenca's most popular young preach
ers, and is doing a good work in the
Lords vineyard.
Miss Mollie Upton and Miss Minnie
Virtue, OF Baltimore, have returned to
Anderson and are gladly welcomed by
their friends. The latter is in charge OF
C. F. Jones & Co.'S. millinery department,
and the former has charge OF the same de-
partment for Jones q Seybt.
Miss Rosalie Bohannon, of this city, has
shown us very pretty 'savealp' quilt,
which contains 1926 pieces. The work
has been very neatly done and the colors
tastefully arranged. The making of such
quilt certainly requires good deal of
patience and perseverance.
There will be musical at the residence
of Mr.. ]. G. Cunningham, 255 West Mar
ket street, on tomorrow Thursday
evening. The exercises will consist of
music, readings aud recitstions. Lunches
will also be served The proceeds will 20
to the fund for enlarging the Presbyterian
Church.
We invite your attention to L h. Serl's
new advertisement. He calls attention to
the best refrigerator on the market, and
tells you he can supply you with water
cooler, fly fan, fruit parers, stoves, ETC..
and will sell them cheap. he also has in
his store first class shoemaker, whose
services are at your command.
The trustees of Clemson College will
meet tonight at Fort Hill to look after
the progress of the work and to purchase
supplies for the completion of the build.
ing. The Secretary of State says there are
now about three hundred applications on
file from young men who wish to attend
the College when it opens in july.
The dwelling house, and good portion
of its contents, of Mr.. w. W. Smith, in
Gsrvin Township, was destroyed by fire
Last Friday, which caught fire from stove
flue. Soon after the fire broke out it
reached keg about bali full of powder,
aud terrible explosion occurred. The
loss falls right heavy on Mr.. Smith, as be
had no insurance..
Oconee Me,ps "Mrs. Grace Cochran is
doing good work at Friendship Acade-
my. She has organized reading club in
her section from which an incalculable
interest for good will go out. Mrs. Coch.
ran is an alumna of the Johnson Female
Seminary Of Anderson in ante bellum
days which liFe the philosopher, although
dead, its works still live in the mind and
hearts of our countrymen."
Our young friend and former townsmsn,
Lawrence II. Carlisle, who has been serv-
ing the R. & D. r. R Company as agent
at Ninety.six for the past year, has been
transferred to Hodges to serve In the same
capacity. There is more work and more
responsibility at Hodges, and consequent
ly the salary is greater. Lawrence is one
of the youngest as well as ore of the most
competent agents in the employment oil
Company.
An interesting feature connected with
the entertainnent given by the P. M. l.
Cadets on Friday evening, the 18th inst,
consisted Of two recitations-''Absolu
tion," and the "Pig and the Panther
rendered by Miss Dasye Badger, of Ma
nm Ga hv renuest Theae two selec.
t Jns, differing so widely in their subject
matter, afforded the accomplished young
elocutionist broad scope for the display
of her fine elocutionary powers, and she
evidently made deep impression on her
audience.
Married, on Tuesday, February 81, 1898
at the residence of Mr.. NJ r. Moore, in
Abbeville County, by Rev. R. w. Burts,
Mr.. E. P. Gambrell, of Anderson County,
and Miss Macie Latimer, of ltbeville
County. The bride is q most excellent,
young lady, and Mr.. Gam brell, who is
one of Anderson County's most deserving
and industrious young men, Is exceed
ingly fortunate in his selection of q wife.
We extend our congratulations to the
young couple, and wish them happy
and prosperous journey through life.
We clip the following from the Atlantis
Journal, of last Monday: "Captain S. NJ
Pegg, an ex-Confederate Captain, has left