The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-10-09

The following Jurors were drawn yes.
terday to serve at the ensuing term OF
Court. which opens on the fourth Mon
day. 2Sth inst: w. A. Findley, William
ston: VIM. Laughlin, Anderson Thos.
| W. Pruitt, Martin; G. NJ. Bolt, Center
willie J. r. Pennel, Martin; James nj.
| Moselev, Hopewell; Lewis rromer, Fork;
r C. Cunningham, Savannah Patrick
Hindman, Bolton; Jas. A. Ellison,
Brushy Creek John G.. Can't, Fork !:
Robert Moorhead. Centerville; j. L. g.
Jones, Savannah Mathew G. Cox, Bel
ton A. +. Patterson. Garvin; .. N.
Byrum, Centerville; j. A. Welborn,
Hopewell; Warren Watkins HopeWeil !;
A. w. McPhail, Centerville; l.. A. Cole,
Fork: r. r. Harris. Corner; ]. R. Trip,
Brushv Creek; E. J. Buchanan, Garvin !;
w, A. G. NlcWhorter, Pandleton II l..
Mcdonald, Varpnnes G. B. Robinson,
Martin T. l.. Clinkscales. Jr., Martin ;
s. z. Latimer, Honea Path; Jas. A.
Cothran, Honea Path; P. 81. Brown,
Hopewell R. B. Dean, Varennes j. l..
McLin, Corner; w. Fl. Glenn, Varennes !;
J. D. McElroy, Pendleton; j. r. Ander-
SOD, Broadway; c. G King, Hopewell.
Mrs. Louisa c. Mcdaniel, Of Atlanta,
died suddenly last Thursday night while
on a visit to her former home at Altoona.
Ca, where she had been called to attend
the bedside of a stepson, who was very ILL.
Mrs Mcdaniel was native Of Anderson,
the eldest daughter OF the late Elijah
Webb and sister of our fellow townsmen,
Messrs. G W. aud r. G. Webb, and was
about 81 years of age. In early life she
married Gen. Samuel M Wilkes. popu.
lar and promineu. citizen of Anderson In
his 1ay, and who was killed in the battle
of First Manassas A few years later she
married Ira o. Mcdaniel. of Georgia, and
she was again left widow few years ago.
Since then she has been residing in Atlanta
with her only son, Mr. s. w. Wilkes. On
Saturday evening the remains were
brought to Anderson At IL 30 o'clock
Sunday morning the funeral took place In
the First Baptist Church, the services
being conducted by the pastor, Rev. 0. l..
Martin, assisted by Rev. G P. Watson, OF
the Methodist Church. after which the
remains were inferred beside those OF her
frat husband in the Churchyard Mrs:
Mcdaniel had long been consistent and
Jealous member of the Baptist Church.
and her life was devoted to noble and
gen erous deeds She was we'll known 10
Anderson, and was most highly esteemed
bv all of her old friends and acquaintan-
ces She was expected to visit her friends
and relatives here. this month, and when
the announcement of her death came 1t
was great shock to sll of them. Truly a
good woman has gone to reap her rewards
in Heaven, but her memory will long be
cherished by her many old friends.
On Yesterday (Tuesday) at IL o'clock a
very pretty wedding was celebrated at the
First Creek Baptist Church, in the south
ern portion of this County and near the
Abbevile County line, the contracting
parties being Miss Hattie 3 Crowther.
eldest daughter of Mr. ]. l. Crowther, of
Autreville, 8. @, and MI. j. Swilling Nc
FALL of this County. The ceremony was
performed bv Rev. j. N q Sulnmarel. OF
this city, assisted bv Rev. T. b Garrett,
of Starr. At II o'clock the wedding party
met at the brides home, where most
sumptuous luncheon was served, after
interior of the Church was beautifully
decorated and a large crowd Of the friends
of the happy young couple was present to
witness the ceremony. As Miss Lola
Harper, of Honea Path, rendered the
wedding march on the organ. the bridal
party entered the Church as follows: Up
the right aisle, preceded by Mr.. Albert
Crowther, usher, came Messrs. Jas Matti-
son and O. W. Norris. and Mr.. Frank
Clinkscales with Miss Cora Crowther, fol.
lowed by the bride and groom. At the
same time up the left aisle came Mr.. P E
Clinkscales, usher. Messrs. Walter Brock
and Henry McFall. and Mr.. A. T. Newell
with Miss Lou McGee, followed by the
officiating ministers. The party met In
front of the rostrum and, after the beauti.
full and impressive ceremony. marched out
the opposite aisles from which they enter
ed immediately after ths ceremony the
bride and groom came to this city: boarded
will spend several days seeing the Expo
sitiop. They were the recipients Of many
beautiful and useful presents. The bride
is one of Abbeville County's most popular
and charming ladies, and the groom, who
is one of Anderson County's most excel
lent and worthy young citizens, is exceed
iugly fortunate In his selection of wife
The eINTELLIGENCER joins the many friends
of the bride and groom in extending con
gratulations and Wishing them all the
happiness aud prosperity attainable in this
life.
Georee E. Hinson foully murdered
James F. Lay near Central, 8. G, last Fri
day afternoon, shooting him twice with q
pistol. Lay had hired Hinson to build 9
bridge for him, and about ten days pre-,
ceding the murder the latter completed
his work and demanded settlement.
Law contended that he (Hiuson) had not
done the work according to the contract,
but paid him all that was due him except
four dollars Hinson differed with him,
aud, telling him that if he did not pay him
he would kill him, walked away. On
Friday Lay, with several hands, was at the
bridge when Hinson came up on the other
side and sent for the former to come over
and see him. Lay paid no attantion to
him. Hinson again sent for him, when
Lay went over. dinson again demanded
the balance due him, and Lay again told
him he would pay him If he would COM
plete the work as the contract called for.
Lay, to protect himself. had put two pistols
In bis pocket when he left home to go to
the bridge. When Lay bad finished this
short conversation with Hinson and was
In the act of walking away from him. the
latter quickly pulled his pistol and fired
at the former, shooting him In the bowels.
At this jnncture negro ran up. aud
grabbed Hinson's arm, but the latter
threw him to the ground. Lay. pulled his
pistol and fred as the negro fell, but un :.
fortunately the ball missed Hinson and
struck the negro, slightly wounding him.
Hinson then fired the second time, the ball
striking Lay In the neck and bringing him
to the ground, where he expired IN few
minutes Hinson at once ran off through
the woods The murderer ls said to have
come from Virginia and has been working
in and around Pendleton for several
months He is about "a years old. Eve
feet eleven inches, sandy complexion,
curly hair. light mustache. large grey eyes,
wide between. He wore black pants, q
blue coat, striped calico shirt and still
brim hat He walks erect. Mrs Lay
"ffers a reward of $3.50 and Gov. Evans
$3.50 for the arrest of the murderer.
Mothers In Trouble.