The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-05-01

ness, and knows how and where to buy
the best for the least money. We bespeak
for them liberal patronage.
Thirty years ago today the yankee raj
ders made their first appearance In Ander.
son. There was pic MIC in progress that
day at the old Brown lanyard, a mile
southeast Of the city, and many OF our
people, who were then small boys and
girls, can remember what CONSERVATION
the announcement Of the arrival Of the
raiders created, the yells and screams
uttered By the women and children and
how quick the pic nicars rushed to their
homes.
A telegram received in the city yester-
day brought the sad news Of the death of
DR. J. w. Gurley, formerly Of this city,
which occurred at his home in Dallas,
Texas, last Monday evening, after a brief
illness with pneumonia. DR.. Gurley mar
ried q daughter Of Mr.. o. 81. P. FAINT, and
she with four daughters and one son sur
yiye him. He was between IS and GO years
of age, and was clever, upright citizen.
His old friends here deeply ssmpathize
with his family in their sore bereavement.
Mrs. Sallie White died at her home in
Newberry last Sunday morning, and her
friends and acquaintances will regret to
learn Other death. She was daughter OF
the late Capt. Donald, and had lived In
Williamson all her life until few years
ago, when che married Mr. ]. w. White, q
successful young merchant at Newberry.
She was most excellent woman, and was
greatly admired by all Of her friends. She
leaves a husband and two children, besides
q mother, two brothers and two sisters.
Our Honea Path correspondent sends us
the following 1.-The annual pic mic at
Erwin'B Mill will occur on Friday, May
10th. Committee on order: Zimri Carter,
Princeton; @. v. Martin, Donalds; w. A..
Erwin and J. ". Kay, Erwin's; r. NJ.
Shirley, Houea Path. All pic MIC folks
look forward to this as the best and most
orderly gathering for the season. Every.
body Is cordially invited to como aud
bring their friends, dinner, fish hooks,
bait, and extra supply of CAB to use in case
of. an emergency. It might be we'll to put
an umbrella in the buggy in case 1t should
rain to protect your hat. Do not forget
the date and be On hand"
Mr.. Edwin NJ. shcnert. the eminent
pianoist, assisted by MIR. Thos. @. Garret,
tenor, and Mrs. Thos. @. Garrett, elocu-
zionist, expects to visit Anderson in the
near future and give concert. The Au-
gusta Chronicle In speaking of Mr.. Shon.
ert's appearance In Augusta, says: "His
perfect mastery Of the most difficult pas
ssgeD, brilliant runs, and cadences in his
solo of the transcription of 'Rigoletto,'
proved to us again what we have already
remarked, this artists high standard among
the solo pianists OF America. The rendi-
ton of his solo and encore. Witches
Dance were perfect, and elicited perfect
storms Of applause" Further particulars
about the concert will bo given next week.
Mr.. L. P. Smith will run his third an
nual excursion to Charleston next Tues
day. May 7th, leaving Wslhalla at $50 q.
M, Anderson at $780, arriving in Char
lesion about 8 p. m. Returning, leave
Charleston at 9. M, on Friday, 10Th.
This is the best schedule ever given by him
to Charleston, as the trip both going and
returning will be by daylight. The rate
has been made cheaper than ever before,
and II you have any desire to see the his
toric old city, this is your chance. The
fare from Pendleton will be So IS; Autun,
$3.35; Denver, $3.50; Anderson, So 25; Bel
ton, $3.l0; Hones Path, $3.50. Mr.. Smith
assures us that every arrangement possible
will be made for the comfort of lie party,
especially for the lady passengers. Re.
member the day and date, Tuesday, May Z.
Mrs. Annah Watkins, relict Of the late
David Watkins, died at the home Of her
on.in law, Mr.. T. T. Wakefield. in the
Fiys Forks section on Friday, 10Th ult.,
after brief illless. Mrs. Watkins was
about 65 years of age, and since her girl
hood had been devoted aud faithful
member of the Baptist Church. She was
truly good woman, and was greatly be-
loved by her friends and neighbors, who
will greatly miss her, for she was ever
ready to minister to the poor, the bereav:d
and the afflicted. On the day following
her death her remains were inferred in the
family burying ground, the funeral scr.
vices being conducted by Rev. W. B..
Hawkins. Two sons and one daughter
are left to cherish her memory, but in their
sore bereavement they have the consola-
ton of knowing that she is now at rest with
that Saviour whom she loved so well to
serve.
Messrs. F. Nj. Butler and 8. M. Fowler
have formed 8 co. partnership for the pur-
pose of conducting first class meat. fish,
NySsSA1 rS6SeoIAo ooN pASoUSO III hCVs ouN
have opened business at Mr.. Buffers old
stand, on Depot street. In addition they
will carry stock Of family and fancy
groceries, confectioneries, cigars, tobacco,
etc. The have given an order for large
butchers refrigerator, and later on will
put in an electric motor to manufacture
sausage for tho wholesale and retail trade.
They give full particulars in their adver.
tisement In another column, which we
advise you, and especially the ladies, to
read carefully. They propose to conduct
cash business, and guarantee satisfaction
to every customer, or will refund the
money paid for the goods. Mr.. Butler has
done business in Anderson for number
of years, and those who have had business
dealings with him know that his word is
as good as his bond. These gentlemen
have handsome establishment, and We
bespesk for them liberal share OF the
public patronage.