The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-04-17

The Piedmont correspondent of the
Greenville News, writing under date OF
the 18th mat, says: "Robsrt Cleveland,
soa of J. J. Cleveland, shot Paul Johnson,
colored, at Mr. Clevelauds residence,
three miles from this place. last Saturday
night. Mr. Cleveland bad been for some
tune thinking that some one was taking
the corn from bis stables after he put 1t
there for his horses, and Robert decided to
watch the stables and zee if he was right
in his suspicion. He concealed himself
In the lot and after waiting an hour, decid.
ed that be would give up watching till
some other night, but just as be started 10
leave the lot he saw Thompson retreatipg
from the lot at lively rata OF speed.
Robert called to him to halt, but his COM
mand was not oboyed, and as Thompson
wa. crossing the fenco he received load
of No. 7 shot from one barrel Of Roberts
gun. The entire load entered the left thigh.
Doctor Donald was summoned and dress
ed the wound and pronounced it serious,
but did not think 1t would prove fatal"
The INTELL1aEECER has received pro-
spectus of work being issued by the we'll
known house of Lucas C Richardson Co.,
of Charleston, the object of which Is to
thoroughly advertise South Carolins's
commercial and manufacturing resources,
and build up and extend the trade OF her
business men Such works have made
the West and Southwestern States what they
are, and as claimed in the prospectus of
this book, millions have been invested and
hundreds of millions have been the fruit.
The Interest and endorsement Of the State
Government and the various Commercial
and Trade Organizations has been enlisted
in the work, and its publishers expect to
put out the largest edition Of such book
ever issued. They propose to illustrate it
handsomely with views Of the different
towns and cities, their markets and bust
ness centres. possible water power, and the
like. It will be the effort Of the publishers,
SAYS the circular. to make the book every
mans hand book. The work is in charge
of Hartwell M. Aver. well known news.
paper man, lately editor of the Charleston
Evening Post, who has left his desk to en-
gage in this work. He will visit Anderson
soon to enlist the people Of this city IN the
enterprise.
Last Saturday John Beck, charged with
carrying concealed weapons, bad pre-.
liminary hearing before Trial Justice
Snipes, in this city, Miles Stewart being
the prosecutor. The case against Beck
was dismissed. The parties live 10 or IL
miles south of the city. 1t Was near sun
set when Beck started home. riding mule.
Shortly after he bad passed the first mile
post on the Generals road, and near Mr.
r. W. Todd's house, Miles Stewart and
bis brother, 'Bud" Stewart, rode up be-
hind him and began shooting at him with
q pistol. One ball struck Beck In the left
leg, and one In the center of the back, rang
ing upward over the shoulder blade. The
mule Beck was riding was also shot in the
Jaw. The Stewards passed Beck in the
road and he fired one shot at them with a
winchester rifle. During the shooting
one of the balls passed through the house
OF MIR. Todd and struck the stove pipe,
out of which small piece was Clipped,
which struck Miss Alice Todd on the cheek
Beck returned to the city and bis wounds
were dressed by Drs Nardin and Orr. The
wounds, while psinful, are not serious
An effort was made to arrest tho Stewarts,
but was not successful. It is believed they
have gone to Georgia.