The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-03-25

Mrs. ". Ii. Shelton, widow Of the late
James Shelton, Of this County, died at hel
home In Atlanta, Ga. On the 10th inst,
aged about IS years Mrs, SHELTON was o
daughter of the late W. O.. Lee, of thie
County. and was q most excellent woman.
whose death will be heard with regret ty
her many friends and relatives In this
action. Two children survive her.
Several years ago Mr.. Frank shearer. Of
Savannah Township, received o painful
wound in his head by being thrown from
his wagon. The wound healed, but q few
months ago he began to suffer from 1t, and
it was finally decided that his skull would
have to be trepanned. Last Thursday be
came to tho city, and Drs Nsrdin & Orr,
assisted by other physicians, performed
the operation. Mr.. Shearer is now doing
we'll.
Alex. Carr, who was convicted Of the
murder of Capt. b o. King, whom he
shot down in cold blood in the streets OF
Atlanta, aud who has for months acted as
an ahjectly insane man, deceiving experts
90 insanity as we'll as the public, broke
down last Monday afternoon and sending
for the sheriff confessed that he had been
PLAYING q part all these days. Carr Is
under sentence to hang for bis crime. next
Friday, and he declared he thew off the
disguise Of insanity beoause he could
stand the strain no longer and because be
wanted time to prepare to meet his God
The confession created Q profound eenaa-
ton in Atlanta The friends of Mr.. King,
who was we'll known here, will be more
than pleased to hear that his murderer is
at last to suffer the extreme penalty CT the
law.
Among the South Caroliniens now living
in Atlanta there Ia none who has been
more successful and established for himself
d wider acquaintance and strong friendship
than Mr.. w. e. Arnold. Mr.. Arnold is o
native of Anderson County, but spent
most Of the years of his early life In Able
Vile County. He was in the railway mail
for o number Of years, and now
occupies an important position In the Office
of Mr. ". M. Terrall, Superintendent OF
the Railway Mail service. Mr.. Arnold
has been an active officer in the South
Carolina Society Of Atlanta for the last
three years, and he is beloved by ell Of its
members, which was evinced on the night
of their annual meeting, March 18, by the
presentation tn him of a beautiful silver
service, for Mrs. Arnold. appropriately
engraved with an inscription speaking OF
the sincere appreciation Of him as q man
and as an officer Of their Society. Recent
" Mr. Arnold was elected one Of the trus
tees to wind up the affairs Of the old South
Carolina Society, and was unanimously
elected treasurer Of the New Fulton Club,
which is destined to be one of the leading
social organizations In the Gate City. In
this as in all former positions he has ever
held. his friends are confident that he will
aouuit himself with credit. BE still cher
ishes q strong patriotism for old south
Carolina, while In Georgia he has scores OF
friends.
We are indebted to Prof. F. Muench.
Phi. D Of Charleston, 8. O., for q copy OF
q very interesting volume OF poems. which
be has just issued through hiS publishers.
Lucas & Richardson OF Charleston. The
book has an introduction from that emil
nent divine, Rev. Chas. 8 Vedder. D D,
also of Charleston, and Is dedicated by its
accomplished author "As q labor OF love
to the boys and girls Of the Palmetto State "
Prof. Muench hes devoted many years OF
work to the book, and he not only deserves
the congratulations of his friends but also
the thanks of every Carolinian who ap.
preciates the history OF his State q who
is attached to its many legends. a peru
sal of the book shows that the author is o
poet OF very rare talent, and Is q mont
accomplished scholar. The lyrics are
written iu beautiful, simple ballad meas
nre. and tho style interests the reader at
once es his eyes glance over the introduce
tory lines Of each piece. The poems are
based for the most part on the incidents OF
colonial and revolutionary days. such aa
the legends of the Palmetto Tree. The
Cotton Plant, Cesar's Head, Lovers Leap,
the Grapevine in Wslhalla, etc and the
deeds Of such heroinas as Emily Geiger,
Martha Brstton, Dlcey Langston and others.
The deeds Of such heroes as Isaac Hayne'
Francis Marion, John Laurens and other1
are alpo beautifully portrayed. The book
cloaes with a beautiful poem entitled
6 The Heroes of the Charleston Earth
Quake" which 10 dedicated to Mrs. f. 8
Rogers, o native of Anderson. The typo.
graphical appearance OF the volume is
Indeed q beautiful work Of the printer's
art, and ia o credit to the publishers,
Mesafs Lucas q Richardson. The book
can BID bbtsihed from g w. FAINT q Son.
Of this city. Price 81 so.
The frat electric millinery and dress
goods display in Anderson 10 now going
on in the big establishment of G. F. Jones
& Co It 10 their Usual spring opening,
which began yesterday and will continue
through tomorrow. Yesterday afternoon
Notwithstanding the cold weather, when
ibis scribe entered the establishment, ht
found il crowded with the fair sex, all o,
whom were loud In their EXPLANATIONS
Of joy and praise in viewing the hundreds
Of beautiful hats, ribbons, ornaments
dress goods, etc. As we strolled In the
front door and we're cordially welcomed
by one of the clever pfoprietors, we fell
as II we had been transferred to come fairy
land. The spacious store-room had beer
darkehed, and the numerous incandes
cent lights sparkled Amid tie beautiful
display of goods like diamonds in tht
skv." As we wandered or down tht
burdened counters, In company with ONT
Of the charming s~alesladies, listening tt
the sweet strains of music from the An
derson Orchestra and the merry voices o
the crowd of ladies', we wished, for tbt
time being, that we we're q Of the latter
alhd had Vanderbilt's bank account a
our comnishd. The millinery depart
men. is in the rear portion Of the build
ing, and 10 presided over by the hocofh'
plishe ed milliner, Miss Jennie Copper, o.
baltimore, assisted by Mrs. r. f. Allen.
Miss Caro- Miller and others. Here W.
found ali the latest novelties and ntyles ir
millinery, from the most expensive i'm
ported hat down to any price that a lady
could ask for. They were simply beau
tiful, and we feel our inability to give
description Of them. Miss Kanne, o.
Balti % with several assistants, Is still
in charge OF the dress making depart
unent. and she was busy Allowing the
latest styles. The dress goods depart
u,ent contains q handsome line of silks
and Persian effects, also taflties. Ar
mures. Peau Desoie and gros-grain silki
in all shades, and a handsome line O
plaid silks, beautiful gimps In ell col
ors, lovely lawns, etc. The decorations
were grand. The entire interior OF The
building looked like a palace. Ribbons
of all colors, laces, silks and satins were
arranged 30 as to produce q beautiful
effect, and the eyes of every visitor were
charmed. The many visitors pronounced
the opening the grandeSt and most at
tractiVe ever attempted by Messrs. Jonet
g. Co. They propose to continue their
opening through o-morrow, and they
want everybody to visit their store. II
the meantime read their big new adver'
tisement on this page, and 1t will give
you an idea Of the immense stock they
keep in every department.