The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-06-07

dock lost all his outbuildings. Some dam
age was also done on the places of Messrs
J. A. Drake and Dudley Reed.
The new schedule went into effect or
| the G. & g. r. r. last Sunday. The morn
| ing train passes Anderson at 08 O'clock
and the evening train at 1857 o'clock. The
passes here at IL o'clock, and in the after
noon at $40 p. m. 4 correct schedule viii
| appear next week.
Col r. B. A. Robinson showed us the
| other day two relics Of the days before the
war. They were two small bills, one is
sued by the Pendleton Mar lfacturing
Company, and the other issued W Bank
in Charleston. To those OF US who have
come into existence since the war these ole
bills are curiosity.
The P. M. I. Commencement takes
| day, aud the Railroads will sell round
trip tickets from all points from the lOth
to 18th inclusive, limited to return until
| 18th, at special rates. The fare from Alb
beville and Greenwood, is $3.50; from
Nswberry, So 10; from Greenville, SLIGO.
Miss Lucy Gambrell's school at Calhoun
closed last week with appropriate exerci
ses, at the conclusion Of which the patrons
unanimously re- elected M iss Lucy for an.
other year, with an increased salary. This
shows that the patrons of the Calhoun
School know good teacher. Their action
is high compliment to Miss Gambrell
She deserves it.
Mr.. L P. Smiths excursion train of five
cars lefe the city Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock for Charleston. A:out one hun.
dred and fifty persons boarded the train
here, and as tickets had been sold at all
the stations between Anderson and Green.
wood, the cars were no doubt filled to
their utmost capacity when the train left
the latter place.
Mr.. w. w. Martin, of this County, but
who has been clerking in Falk's Music
House at Spartan burg for year or more,
has accepted position with the Wheeler
q Wilson Sewing Machine Co., and is now
located at Lancaster, s. G. He is an esti-
mable gentleman, and the good people OF
Lancaster will find him worthy OF their
esteem and confidence.
Prof. E. T. Kemp, formerly of this
County, hes kindly remembered % with
an invitation to attend the Commencement
exercises of Grayson College, of which he
is the Principal, at Whitewright, Texas,
which takes place this week. The Bacca-
laurate Address will be delivered. to NOR
row by Or. I. r, Dean, of Waxahachie,
who has q host of relatives in our County.
Mr.. W. A. Charters, Secretary of The
Board of Trustees, informs Us that Ander-
son County is entitled to one scholarship
in the North Georgia Agricultural College,
at Dahlonega, under the Charles McDon-
aid Brown Scholarship fund, and in an
other column publishes card in reference
thereto. This is fine opportunity for
some poor, deserving young man of our
County to acquire frst-olass collegiate
education. Read the card in another col
umn.
While in Bolton last week we shared
the hospitality of our clever friend, John
NJ. Geer, who, with his amiable wife, know
how to make his guests comfortable and
happy. Mr.. Geer is one Of Belton's most
successful young business men, and, like
bis father in his lifetime, makes friend OF
every acquaintance. He is now in charge
of the cotton buying business of the Pied
mont Manufacturing Company, and in
future will have his Office in Greenville
This will necessitate his moving from Bel.
ton to Greenville, and the many friends of
he and his family Will regret to see them
leave our County.
Married, on Thursday. May II, 1893, At
o'clock, p. m at tue residence Of the
bride father, in Williamston, by Rev w
p. Hawkins, Mr.. j. A. Watkins and Miss
Rosa Greer, all of this County. Imnedi-
ately after the ceremony the happy couple,
accompanied by number Of friends,
went to the groom's home, in Bopeweil
Township, where a fine dinner WAS served,
and most delightful evening was spent.
The bride has recently been teaching
school in HopeweIl township, and is 4
Young lacy of many noble virtues. The
groom Is worthy, upright young man,
and is fortunate in his choice of wife.
We join their many friends in wishing
them happy and prosperous journey
through life.
Last Sunday afternoon on Mr.. Norris
Wilson'S place. in the Cray ytonville sec.
ton, Jasper Ware was shot by Arthur
Chambers-both negroes. Jasper had called
at Arthur's home, and was talking to his
wife when he (Arthur) came up. Tue latter
went into the house. and in few minutes
came out with pistol iu his hand and
asked Jasper what he was doing there.
Jasper replied that be was making a
friendly call and started off. Arthur
cooked his pistol and Jasper began run.
ming. The former started after him and
fred four times. Three shots went through
Jasper's clothing, and the fourth ball
lodged in his right wrist, causing pain
full but not serious wound. Jasper imme-
diately went to DR.. Bowen, who brought
him to the city Tuesday and DR.. j. G.
Harris extracted the ball from the wrist.
Jasper will soon be alright again. He says
Last Wednesday afternoon, in the village
of Pendleton, Henry, the two year old son
Of Mr.. j. j. Sitton, was accidentally killed
by breech loading gun. An older son,
Arthur had been hunting, and, com
ing home, placed the gun in the corner OF
the sitting room, when John, younger
brother about five years of age, picked 1t
up. Just at this time Mrs. Sitton entered
the room, and, seeing her little boy with
the gun, attempted to take it away from
him. He ran out of the room, and, as be
passed into the hall, stumbled and fell, the
gun was discharged, and the load entered
the head of little Henry, who was leaning
on chair near by. In q twinkling the
mother had her little darling in her arms,
but nothing could be done for him, as
death had already done its work. In their
terrible sf1iction the bereaved parents have
the sympathy of wide circle of friends,
and they haye the consolation of knowing
that their little one is "now safe in the
arms of Jesus"
Mr.. Samuel H. Sharpe died at the resi-.
dence of his brother in-law, Mr.. J. r.
FAINT, In this city, after long and painful
illness with q complicated disease, aged 81
years. Mr.. Sharpe was the second son OF
Mr.. q. Sharpe, of this city. In his infan.
oy his mother died, and his father moved
to Anderson. His aunt, Miss Sallie Ma
roney, took him and did mothers part
by him. Mr.. Sharpe grew up in Anderson
and was a sober, industrious, upright
young man. Before he had attained his
msjority he had secured a position on the
railroad, and for mum ber of years past
had been the superintendent of the mate
rial train and crew. He WAS faithful
officer, and was highly esteemed by the
railroad employees and his superior Off
GERS, as we'll as by his old boy companions
of this city, all of whom deeply regret his
| death. A few weeks ago he professed his
faith in the Saviour, and joined the Meth
| odist Church. On Monday afternoon, after
appropriate funeral services conducted by
| his pastor, Rev. G. P. Watson, his remains
were laid to rest in Silver Brook Gene
terry.