The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-09-25

The millinery opening of @. F. Jones &
Co. on Monday and Tuesday was the most
successful this firm has ever had, and at
tracted large number of the fair sex.
This department is in charge of Miss Cop
per, of Baltimore, assisted by Mrs. r. E.
Allen and Miss Caro- Miller. Miss Cop
psr spent several weeks in the eastern
markets selecting millinery goods, and the
We had the pleasure of going through this
department, and before We left we almost
wished We belonged to the other sex just
to get to wear few of the beautiful hats
and novelties shown US. The leading
shades this season are chameleon, Paris
blue, mahogany and burnt orange. One
of the leading hats Is the MARY Antoin.
ette," large beaver hat with fancy crown.
A large number of important hats were
also on exhibition. Among the novelties
are importatious of the new Pereian and
Dresden ribbons and velVots, gilt, steel,
Rhinestone, jet and opal wings and orna
ments. The flowers are more beautiful
than ever, blending In all shades with hats
and trimmings. All these goods range IN
price to suit any purse. Take our advice,
ladies', and 20 and sec these pretty goods.
The salesladies will take great pleasure in
showing you through the department.
Bs sure that you read the fsll announce
ment of Brown, Osborne & Co., in regard
to the many attractions offered by them In
the way Of dress goods, and especially
their novelty patterns, black goods, shower
proof or cravanett cloths, &c. Also, trim
mings of the newest styles. Their line OF
silks for waists are very attractive and
cheap. Their Mohair eiderdown is one OF
the ne vest things this season. Their linen
department ia fully to the front, and towels
at 121c. and 25o. each, bleached and un-
bleached and Turkey red damask, at SOC.
Der yard, are specials Oneita union suits
will interest the ladies. They have some
special numbers in lap robes that are beau
ties. Their cotton dress fabrics and domes-
tics are unsurpassed. Notice the prices
quoted on few Of them. They have re
Gently put In line of Philadelphia Gus
tom made shoes for ladies, made by one OF
the leading manufacturers, and every pair
guaranteed. They also sell the Anderson
home made shoes, that need no recon-
mendation from US. These gentlemen
carry one of the largest and best assorted
stocks in this section of the State, and
boast Of the fact that they can come as near
filling your entire bill as any one. Do not
forget that in addition to general line OF
dry goods and notions they also sell gro
ceries, hardware, crockery, woodenWare,
harness, saddles, bagging and ties, &C.
We recommend you to call and see them.
Mrs. Lizzie Hall, wife of Mr.. W. Moses
Hall, died at her home in Broadway
Township last Thursday afternoon, In the
Aud year of her age. She was Ill only
about week, and the cause of her death
was complicated disease of the heart and
stomach The announcement of her death
was, therefore, great shock to number
of her relatives and friends, many of whom
did not know of her illness. Mrs. Hall
was daughter of Mr.. James A. Keown,
OF this County, and was most excellent
woman. At the age of Is years she joined
the Baptist Church. and throughout her
life was most devoted aud faithful mem
ber. On the day of her death she realized
that she was near the grave and, calling
all of her loved ones around her bedside,
she told them that she was going to her
Saviour and urged them to so live as to
ioin her around His throne. She then
sang beautiful hymn in feeble way and
quietly passed away as il going to sleep.
Mrs dall possessed gentle. loving dispo.
sition, and was greatly loved by her friends
and acquaintances, all Of whom deeply
sympsthize with the loved ones who are
| left to cherish her memory. The deceased
leaves husband. three sons and four
daughters On Friday afternoon tie re-
mains were laid to rest in the Eureka
C-meterv, the funeral services being con.
Quoted by Rev. r W. Burts, in the pres
epce Of large concourse of friends.
The Williamson correspondent of the
Greenvilie News, under date of Goth inst,
says: "A homicide occurred in our town
| at noon today in which Tom Cuffey shot
and instantly killed Lawrence Hall, both
| colored. The fact of the killing are about
| as follows: Both men were employed
By Lomax, the we'll known colored brick
maker, and were at work together in the
brick yard at Williamson making brick
| for the oil mill. They went to the shanty
| at noon for their dinner and while there,
Tom Cuffey concluded to clean up his
pistol, 32.calibre of very cheap make,
cigarette, when Lawrence Hall came up
to him, asking him for ''light" from
the cigarette he was smoking, that be
(Hall) wanted to smoke too. Cuffey
held his cigarette in his left hand for Hall
to light his, and at the same time holding
his revolver in his right hand and blow
ing the dust from it when it was dis
charged, the contents striking Hall just
above the right eye, penetrating the
brain, and producing death almost instan.
taneously. Several hands were present
in the shanty when the fatal shot was
fired, and their statements corroborated
that of Cuffey, the man who held the
deadly weapon when it was discharged.
Your correspondent interviewed Tom
Cuffey few minutes after the killing and
the foregoing is his statement In sub
stance. He seemed to regret the killing
very much, and it is almost certain that
the killing was purely accidental. Both
the negroes are strangers here and are
from Greenville. Trial Justice r. v.
Acker has summoned juEy Of inquest
who are now making careful investiga-
ton of the case. The verdict mas not
yet been reached, though it is thought
that Cuffey will be exonerated from
blame. The dead man was about "a
years old. Cuffey, the man vino used the
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