The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-11-04

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friends, and may their life be as free from
troubles rs Salnda river is from hilloTs."
Despite the threatening weather the Far
mers' Institute. held in the Opera House,
this city, last Friday vas most Interest
ing occasion Hon. D Il Norris presided,
and. In few appropriate remarks, eS
planned the object Of the Institute. Ad-
1resses were made bv President Craig
head, Prof Hardin. Prof. Hart, Prof Du-
Pree and DR.. Wyman. of Clemson Col
Iege. and they were listened to very at
:entively by all present. We regret that
aickness prevented us from Attending the
Institute and giving a synopsis Of the ad-
dresses.
On Monday evening, about : o'clock. q
small oil stove In the dress.making de.
roartmont Of r. S Hills establi. hmen mt,
pot little unrulv and terribly frightene,
the ladies'. who gave the alarm of fire
The big bell WAS soon calling the fireman
who responded promptly. but their ser.
vices we're not needed. as the salesmen in
the store subdued the flames by smother
ing them with blankets. At one time the
blaze. which had caught some patterns.
was reaching toward the ceiling and looked
dangerous, but by hard work the fire was
controlled. Only a few blankets were
damaged.
Hartwell Ca Sun: Mr.. J. Cook Win
Ter. Of near Airline, in this County, died
on Sunday night. October 25th, aged -
years. Mr.. Winter came to this County
from Anderson County, s c.. several
vea,s ego, and became ono of our best citi-
Gene. He was man respected highly for
| his simple honest and straightforward!
life He was the father Of our we'll known
ard highly respected County man, Mr.
james Fl. Winter. His remains we're car
rei tn his old hnmA church Ruhama in
fSnuih Carolina, and laid to rest, after ap
propria'e and meritsd tributes were paid t.
him by Rs7s. !. y Turner and ]. If
Earle"
The Neirs and Courier Of last week
SAWS: "Mr. l.. E. Nnrryce, a prominent in
| to spend Gala Week Mr. Norryce Is well
known in this city. where he has many
| friends, and they were glad to welcome
| him here again. In conversation with
| reporter for the NeWS and Courier he
said that much interest is being taken In
| the s b Circuit in the matter Of electing
Judge to succeed Senator elect Earle. The
most prominent man spoken Of for the
place is Solicitor M. F. Ansel, Of Green
Vile, and the probabilities are that he will
90 in. Mr.. Norryce says Mr.. Ansel Is
| very popular in Anderson c 'unty. and If
left to 4 vote of the people he would 60 In
with huge vote"
The State F air opens in Columbia next
| Tuesday and will continue through tn
| week I, promises to he one of the most
successful ever held. From the 9Th to the
| 18th inst, inclusive, the S S,uthern Ral-
way will sell tickets, good until 1G,h inst.
| for one fare for the round trip. plus fifty
cent. for adm ssiou to the Fair Grounds.
On Wednesday and Thursday. lth and
| 18th, the Southern viii run special train
| from A Anderson Each lay this train will
| leave here at $50 O. N. and arrive in Col
um bia at 0.l5 a. N Returning, the train
will leave Columbia ct G 81 o. m. and ar
rive in Anderson at II 90 p. M,
thus giving na.seneers nearly all day IN
Columbia These tickets will also be good
Pickens Journal Of last week says:
| 'NIiss Emma Meredith of Pelzer, and
Miss B-tt,e Hogg, of Williamson, S c.
two charm ug young ladies', worshipped
with the Enon Baptist Caurch last Sun
dav The former being the organist Of the
PelZer = ,ptist Church. Both are sweet
singers. After the services at the Church
number of young people assembled at
the beautiful residence of Mr.. W II. IL
Arial and spent several hours in the ser
vice of song with Miss Emma presiding at
the organ with an ability unsurpassed by
ANYTHING ever witnessed by any Of those
present. The sweet voices and manners OF
those young ladies we're so charming that
two of Enon's most prominent young men
were captured and carried away and were
still absent at last accounts 1t is hoped
these bright young ladies will visit f.non
again, which they have promised to do in
the near future"
Among the notable persons now in cnr
city is Mr.. + T. Carter, representative or
one of the oldest Of the Virginia families.f
Mr. Carter Is typical Southerner, and i'm
addition to being q very pleasant gentle
man, is an artist OF national repntation-
and in this profession hns achieved dt :,
gree Of fame commensurate with bis JusR
claims to distinction. For the last six
wears Mr.. Cartpr's winter studio has been
in the city OF Charleston, S. G.. where be
has painted the features Of many noted
characters of this Safe, and particularly
OF those who participated in tho late war
Possibly picture which caused the artist
more real pleasure than any which he has
placed upon canvas is the heroic full
length portrait of General Baauregard,
now in the Council Chamber at Charleston
THIS magnificent portrait, which Is q
model Of it's kind, represents the dead
Confederate hero standing upon the HIS
toric soil of Sullvan's Island Mr.. Car
ter is stopping at the Hotel Chiquola AMI
comes to Auderson with the highest testi
monials and practical illustrations of his
ability to paint. Among his paintings
now oa exhibition in he hotel psrlors arc
veral that we're at the Worlds Fair at
c. Icagc-- oarolinians, Nirginians. still
life productions and others-which the
people Of Anderson are invited to call and
inspect Mr.. Carter will remain here for
few weeks, and If sufficiently patronized
by our people will stay during the entire
winter.
Another brave and gallant hero Of the
"Lost Cause has crossed over the river
to rest meath the shade of the trees" We
alludo to the death OF Capt. Robert Jun
kin. which occurred rather suddenly at
his home in the Mountain Creek section
last Friday, aged p wears. Dropsy of the
heart caused his death. Capt Ju"kin was
born in Antrim County, Ireland, and IN
his childhood his parents came toAmerica
and settled in Anhevllle County. Later
they moved to this County, where tho de.
ceased has ever since resided. Fle marrisd
Miss Massey, daughter Of the late S'tlas
Massey, who. with two sons and t""
daughters survive him. Capt. .'unkin was
a survivor Of the Mexican var, having
volunteered in lis yOnth al risrnber of
the famous Palmetto Regiment. and par"
ticipated in all the big battles III that
nation Ia one OF these battles he was
uoundad and narrlad the bullet In his
body to tho grave. South Carolina gave
each OF the survivors of that war silver
medal. ard his name is carved on the
memorial shaft which now stands on the
Capitol grounds in Columbia. He Was
| among the first to offer his services to his
State in the Confederate army, being in
com mand of company in Orr's Regiment
of Rifles. He was one OF tho bravest and
most daring soldiers Of that famous Ragi-
ment, and was wounded several times
After the war he was elected Ordinary of
Anderson County, which position he filled
most acceplably for four years. He pos
sessed a noble, generous disposition, and
was most highly esteamed by wide circle
Of friends, who deeply sympathiZe with
the loved ones In their bereavement 90
Sunday afternoon the remains were buried
at New Hope Church, Rev. K c. ligon
conducting the funeral services, in the
presence Of large crowd Of friends and
acuualu tances The following gentlemen
were the pail bearers: Messrs. } IT. Bus
by, G. Il Gilmer, j q. VDonnell, i. +.
Shirley, ] Banlster and i Long.
Union Meeting.
The Union Meeting Of the 2l District,