The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-06-28

The Greenville News, of the 22nd inst,
says: yesterday two children Of James
Elrod, who lives on e. "A. Majors place
at White Plains, six miles from Piedmont,
in Anderson County, were loft In basket
in field while their father was at work
near by. The children are one year and
two years old respectively and played
very contentedly until one of them sone-
how got hold Of match and In some un-
explained manner managed to light 1t.
There was fash and blaze and the
children screamed with pain and fright.
Both were very badly burned before they
were rescued. The younger of the two
may die Of its INJURIES"
The Anderson Lodge of Knights of
Honor will celebrate the twentieth ami.
versary of the organization Of their order
on Friday afternoon and evening. In the
afternoon at 81 o'clock the members and
their families will assemble at Mr.. Joe
Fretwells spring, west of the city, and,
after enjoying some refreshments, will
spend a few hours In social recreation
around the spring and grounds. In the
evening at 9 O'Clock the merabers will as.
semble in the Lodge room and enjoy
themselves for an hour or two. We know
both occasions will be exceedingly pleas
ant, and we thank the Com mittee of ar
rangements for an invitation to be present.
Mrs. Stella Norris Clinkscales died at
the home OF her father father, Mr.. E. B.
Norris, near First Creek Church, last Sun.
day morning, aged about % years. She
had long been sick with that ever fatal
disease, consumption, and her death had
been expected by her family. After ap-
propriate funeral services, conducted by
Rev. n. c. Fennel, her remains were laid
to rest in the First Creek Churchyard on
Monday beside those of her husband, Mr.
Pres. B. Clinkscales, who died last Octo'
Der. Mrs. Clinkscales was member OF
the Baptist Church, and possessed a low
ing, genial disposition, by which she had
made many friends, who will regret ex-
ceedingly to hear of her death. May God
comfort her loved ones in their bereave'
ment.
Mr. C. Wardlaw is trying to arrange for
an excursion party to- Texas the End OF
August. The rate will be cne frat-class
fare for the round trip, tickets good for
thirty days, with stop oYe: privileges.
Ifhe can get the names of enough to jus
tify, extra arrangements will be made.
A frst-clasa coach from Anderson to Bir-
mingham, and from Birmingham to desti-
nation chair car, thus having only one
change Of cars. The party will not be re-
quired to return together, but each may
return at pleasure any timo within the
thirty days. This is as low rate as may
ever be expected, with extra accommoda-
tions. Persons wishing to 60 should give
him their names at as early 9 day as pos.
BILE. Persons can get their tickets at any
station and join the party, If their names
are given to Mr.. Wardlaw in advance.
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The Washington correspondent of the
Ne,us and Courier, under date of the Oath
inst. says ,"Later in the day Major Braw.
ley, accompanied by Ex.Representative
George Johnstone, called at the war de.
partlnent and saw Secretary Lamont. Gen.
Schoheld, aud Adj. Gen. Williams as to
,ha detail of military Instructor for
Clemson College. The trustees of the Col.
lege are anxious to have Capt. Darlington
detailed for that duty, but it appears that
The general of the army is ayerse to taking
captains away from their regiments for
duty lit military colleges. Senator Irby,
when here recently, made similar re-
quest in behalf of Capt. Darlington, but he
was unable to do better than get Lieut..
Donaldson detailed at Clemson. An
effort will be made to carry out the wishes
ofthe trustees and detail Capt. Darlington
in place OF Lieut.. Donaldson
San, Dove, colored, shot ard instantly
killed Jim Wardlaw, colored, in the vii
slags of Pendleton last Saturday afternoon.
Coroner Wright was Immediately notified,
and accompanied by Sheriff Gaines, went
up to Pendlston to hold the inquest.
From the testimony taken by the Coro-
ner, it seems that Dove was drinking and
abused his wife. who fed to Wardlaw'a
house 70 get ont of his way. Dove soon
followed her and continued to abuse her
in Wardlaw's house. A daughter of the
latter interfered aud ordered Dove to leave
the house., when he drew his pistol and
threatened to shoot her. TIE daughter
went to her fathers shop and sold him oi
the occurrence. Wardlaw came home
and soon became involved in q row with
Dove, when the former pulled shis pistol
and fred twice at the latter, who had
walked off about thirty-lve yards. Dove
then fired his pistol and killed bis victim.
He was promptly arrested, committed to
Jail and on Tuesday was tried In the Court
ofsessions with the result as stated in the
Court proceedings. Messrs. Ilreazeale q
Blease represented the prisoner.
An Enjoyable Week at Williamson.
The Rev. o. L. Martin, of Anderson, de-
livered on Wednesday night the com
mancamant sermon. His text was 25th