The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-01-30

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From the Tuscaloosa, (Ala.,) Times We
learn that our former young townsmau,
Mr.. j. Hal Whitner, row Of Knoxville,
Tenn, has been awarded the contract for
building steel bridge across the Black
Warrior River, at Tuscaloo.a. MIR. Whit
ner had 25 competitors. Isalways does Us
good to hear of the sucheas of on Ander-
son boy in any enterprise.
A few days ago Mr. .Jeptha Harpsr bought
of Mr.. A. T. Nea.!l 20 ceres uf land, ad-
joining his plantation near Hore"ell Town.
ship, for which he paid in cssh $3.50. or $25
an acre. Five acre, are in original forest
and the balance is in cultivation. Mr..
Harper, who is now more than 10 years OF
age and has been cripple all Of bis life,
started in life poor boy and is now one
Of our largest land owners. By astric'
attention to business and emperate habits,
he has been very successful, and now en-
Joys the profits of his labor.
Mr.. Robert Moorman, of Newberry,
who is contesting Mr.. Latimer's seat in
Congress, spent day or two in the city
last week, making arrangements for taking
testimony as to the conduct OF the recent
election. He is visiting each County in
the District making the same arrangements.
Mr.. Norman said he would begin taking
testimony at Newberry on 5th February,
and that several days may be required in
each County. The attorneys representing
both he and Mr.. Lstimer will be present
and conduct the investigation. MI. Moor
man feels very confident of winning the
seat.
The South Carolina Conference Of the
Colored Methodists has recently held it's
annual session, and the following are the
appointments for the Green vile District:
i. A. Brown, presiding elder. Greenville,
D. M. Mimms; Greenville circuit, ]. r.
Rosemond; Greenville mission, ]. G. Mar
tin; Anderson, J. M. Leod Marietta, ].
B. Scott; Rock Mills, G L. Logan Seneca,
G. Goodlett; Pendleton, G.. F. Miller:
Walhalla, M. Cherry; Williamson, E. W.
Adams; Easley, A. Lewis; Lowndesville,
J. A. Mitchell. Rev. G. r. Brown, who
has faithfully served his people in this city
for the past FIVE years, has been transferred
TO Bennettsville.
Married. on Wednesday evening, Janu-
ary %, 1895. at $3.50 O'Clock, at the residence
of NJ. ]. N. Watkins, in this city, by Rev.
o. L. Martin, Mr.. Richard E. Allen and
Miss Pearl e. Sharpe, both of this city.
The attendants were Mr.. r. 8. Laughln
and Miss Fredds Holmes, Mr.. Thos. Max
well and Miss Robbie Sharpe, W. 8.
Sharpe and Miss Daisie Russell. The few
special friends who witnessed the marriage
enjoyed most pleasant evening, and the
bride and groom were the recipients OF
many handsome presents. We join tie
friends of the happy couple in extending
and wishing them happy
aod prosperous journey through life
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Stafford Hall, who live
about five miles south of the city, in Va
rennes Township, celebrate their 5Oth an
niversary of their marriage (or golden
wedding) today, and we join their many
friends in extending congratulations.
Mrs. Hall is in the Tit year Of her age,
aud is daughter of slas Massey, deceased,
who, in his day. was well known citizen
of this County. Mr.. Hall is two years her
senior, and is one Of Anderson Ccunty's
most upright, honorable citizens. Hehss
served the County two or three terms as
member Of the Board Of Commissioners,
and made most faithful official. He was
born, reared and has always lived on the
plantation. portion Of which he now
owns. Mr.. aud Mrs. Hall are the parents
OF I'll children, eight of whom are living.
Both Of them are enjoying remarkably
good health, and are as happy and con.
genial as if they were just starting life's
Journey anew. The eINTELLIGENOER wish
es them many more years Of health and
happiness.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Mckinney, relict
Of the late o. P. Mckinney, died at the
home Of her son.in-law, Mr.: Jesse M.
Smith, on Greenville street, Tuesday
morning. She had been sick for several
weeks, but last Sunday morning she got
up, saying she felt better than abe had for
some time, and, after eating hearty break
fast lighted her pipe and took seat by
the fire. to enjoy smoke. In few min
utes the pipe was seen to fall from her
mouth and the expression of her face in
dicated that something was wrong. The
members of tho family were soon at her
side and found her helpless and speechless.
A physician was summonsed and he pro-
nounced 1t paralysis. Nothing could be
done for her, and che fingered in that con-
dition until death came to her relief. Mrs.
Mckinney was daughter Of Hugh Whit
taker, sr., deceased, and was in the 10th
year Of her age. She was born, reared and
had always lived in Anderson, and was
therefore the oldest native citizen Of the
city. At the age Of 1s years she married
Mr.. Mckinney, who preceded her to the
grave few years ego, and was the mother
OF twelve children, seven of whom survive
her. She was the Oldest member of the
Methodist Church of this city, having
joined it In her girlhood, and throughout
her long life was faithful Christian. BY
her retiring modesty and gentle. sympa-
thetio disposition, she made friend Of
every acquaintance, aud he'd wide circle
OF friends, all of whom will hear Of her
death with sorrow. This morning at II
O'Clock, after appropriate funeral services,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. P. Wat
son, in the Methodist Church, her remains
were laid to rest beside those Of her hus-
band In the Presbyterian Churchyard.
Mrs. Helena 7. Brown, one of the Oldest
residents of Anderson County, died at her
home in Townville last Sunday evening,
and on Tuesday morning, after appro-
pirate funeral services, the remains were
laid to rest in the Townville Baptist
Churchyard, in the presence Of large
concourse Of friends and relatives. Mrs.