The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-07

the Andersonville place to some person
! for summer resort, as will be seen by hls
advertisement In another column. This
place, which is located just at the head of
! the Savannah River, between Tugalo and
/ Seneca Rivers. is one of the most beautiful
| in the up country. The scenery is grand,
! and q person who is bunting rest and rec
reation could not visit prettier resort In
I the summer months.
The Pckens Sentinel is right when it
says: "1n the general order at the Ander
son Sessions. so much of the presentment
of the grand jury as complained OF Work-
ing OH the Pelzer dana on the Sabbath,
was directed to be served the president,
E. A. Smythe. That gentleman is not
building the said dam, but has let the ]no
to a contractor. Ifany of fSmy the's factory
hands desecrate the Sabbath, as nearly all
hands do, will the Court notify Smythe'
That gentleman has nothing to DO with
t his employees observing the Sabbath day,
nor Is its desecration by any one question
tor the Courts.
The circus of last week, directly and in
directly, contributed snug sum to the
city treasury. The circus men paid $2OO
license for the privilege OF exhibiting one
day, and the next morning the citizens
who drank too freely Of the "chemlcal!y
pure" or "blipd tiger" paid about $l25 In
the way Of fines for their misbehavlor.
The police force was increased by few
extras for the occasion, and their work was
done 30 we'll and quietly that not many
| people knew there was disorderly man
| in the immense crowd gathered here. The
County treasury was also gamer by the
circus, for the county received S2Oo
| license also.
We clip the following from the Hartwell
Sun: "Cards are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. Amos F. McCurry, of Hart County,
Ca. to Miss Annie Burriss and Mr.. Will
e. Meredith, Of Hartwell, Ga '. to Miss
Minnie Burriss. in the Baptist Churcn az
Mountain Creek, Anderson County, s. Q .
at ZOO o. M. November 14th. The young
ladies are the daughters of Mrs. Susan
Burriss, and the double marriage is looked
| forward to with much interest by the
| friends of the contracting parties In the
two States. Messrs. McCurry and Mere
dith are splendid young men with bright
futures, while the young ladies are remark-
able for all the estimabe qualities that 60
| to make up noble womanhood."
Mr. James Young, the talented young
tragedian, supported by most excellent
company, appeared at the Opera House
last evening, and was greeted by large
and appreciative audience. Mr.. Young
as Hamlet in 6hakespeare's great Tragedy
of that name, more than justified the
splendid reputation that had preceded
him. His impersonation OF Hamlet evl.
dences his possession of histrionic talent
of the very highest order, and he will soon
rank among the most famous actors Of
America He is handsome and graceful,
with q rioh voice and graceful motion.
All the leading parts of the play were well
taken, Miss johnson, as Ophelia, being
particularly pleasing. Wehope Mr. Young
and his fine company will remember An.
derson next season and give ns another
visit.
Charming little Mabel Paige, who made
such hir here last season, is booked at tne
Opera House for three nights, commenc.
ing tomorrow (Tbursday) night. This
ever popular little actress comes to us this
season with the largest and best company
of fourteen people she ever had. The At
lauta Consultation says of her opening per-
formance there: sWhen winsome little
Mabel Paige bounced upon the boards as
THE Other Girl last night at the Edge.
wood theatre, the reception which was
given her amounted to an ovation. This
Is the third visit of this pretty child actress
to Atlanta, and, judging from last nights
audience, her former work was well and
favorably remembered. Down stairs. as
we'll as the balcony was crowded, while
every box In the house was occupied. 1t
ticular, Miss Mabel, by her usual grace
and cleverness. won the hearts of all. Her
portrayal of The Other Girl was an excel
lent performance and she made scores OF
new friends and admirers" Remember
the prices are only 25. IS and 30 cents.
Tick cts now on sale at Russell d Breazeals.
Mains big show in this city last Thurs
day attracted one OF the largest crowds ever
seen in Anderson. The people began to
come the day before and kept coming all
night, the camp fires being all around the
city suburbs. It was estimated that from
i 10 Goo to 12 600 people were 10 town, and
that fully 5 600 witnessed the show: The
performance began about 2 o'clock, and
lasted nearly two hours. There was jump
ing and tumbling and horseback riding
and trapeze performing. strong men, funny
clowns and trained animals. The horse
back riding lion was new and interesting
feature The animal has been taught to
ride a horse and does so without being
secured or fastened in any way to the horse
The splendid trspeze work Of Stark and
Zeno was wonderful. They do some feats
That seem impossible. The bippodrome
races were entertaining and exciting. All
the horses carried by the chow are magn1h.
cent specimens and in good condition. The
menagerie is sinteresting and contains some
rare and valuable specimens. The man
agement OF the circus is clever and straight
forward and do everything In their power
to eiva their patrons the worth OF their
money. In every respect 1t Is first class
| circus.
Mrs. Polly Massey, wife of Mr.. Thomas
M Massey, died at the residence of her daugh'
ter, Mrs. Nancy Slaughters, twenty miles
| from Albany. in Worth County, Ca, on
August is, 1894, after an illness Of only
| two weeks Mrs. Massey was born and
raised in Anderson County, and was the
daughter Of Mr. Isaac Cox, who lived on
Saluda River, in the northeastern part Of
the County. She was sister to Joel and
Aris Cox. of this County, who have been
| dead several years, and Of Mr.. Reuben
| Cox, who moved to Ohio number OF
years ago. Mrs. Massey was twice married.
Her first husband was Warren Bagwell,
TO whom she was married in 1880. He
died in 1840, leaving four children, one
son and three daughters. The son, Mathew
Bagwell, died in 1891. She married again
| In l842 to Thos. Massey, son of Silas Mas:
sew, who lived few 2ailes southwest OF
this city. She bad three children by her
| last husband, two sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Massey was 80 years old when she
died and had been member of the Bap
tist Church for 88 years, and died praising
her Redeemer whom she loved 80 we'll to
serve. She leaves host of relatives and
! friends in this State as we'll as In Georgia
| to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Jane A. Earle, relict of the late John
Baylis Earle, died at the home of her SON
| in-law, Mr.. J. 8 Fowler, in this city last
Sunday at about IL o'clock, aged 76 years:
She had been in feeble health for sew seral
| weeks. but her condition was not consider
ed serious until two days preceding her
death, when she sank rapidly and passed
into eternity as if going to sleep. Mrs.
| Earle was born and reared in this County
| and had spent her life here. She was
daughter of VIM. Fowler, deceased, who
YVES among the early settlers of this section;
| Mrs. Earle had long been devoted and
exemplary member of the Presbyterian
Church, and was liberal contributor OF
her means to the work of the Church. She
was we'll known throughout the County,
and this announcement of her death will
be heard with regret by all OF her friends