The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-04-01
Fork Notes.

Miss Nc Claim, who has been teaching down to-
ward Andcrsonville, has suspended and gone homo
sick.
Mr.. a. C. Routh, one of the solidest men in the
Fork as to fat and general integrity, was in very
poor health for some weeks recently, but has about
regained his strength and cheerfulness.
DR.. M. L. Sharpe, of Anderson, had occasion to
20 to Townville last week, and when just above
vhirled around, threw the good doctor tenderly to
the ground in a soft place. and pulled out at a
lively tear for.home. Our intimate friend OF for
mer years is 10 longer young, but from the way he
used his legs and lungs in trying to catch his
horse that day, we are satisfied old Father Time
has been dealing gently with him.
There is e good prospect that In the course OF q
few months a daily mail route, direct from amer,
son to Townrille, via Broyles, will be estab ished
and we Of the Broyles neishborhood ale rejoicing
in hope.
Mrs. Bette Sears, who Is about so, is q confirmed
invalid. She is the widow Of a veteran OF the
Seminole war.
Mr.. G W Farmer. whose critical condition was
noted in tie IuTELLIGENCER last week, Is slightly
improved, much 10 the relief and encouragement
Of family and friends
Corn planting Is rather later than usuai, oTIng
to the wet and chilled condition of the soil. The
ground Is in the unusual condition OF being wet
without appearing to be so.
Commissioner have located a a new public road
from Mr.. W. L. Dobbins' to the old Alex. Camp
bell place and crossing the Sepeca River about 9
mil south of Sloan's old Ferry. The County Will
establish a FREQ ferry.
The death Of Mrs: Jeanette Holland. relict Of
the late celebrated Dr.. ". T; Holland, was Que 10
and married a. sixteen. In her young womanhood
she vas remarkable for beauty, much OF which
she was permitted to retain to the end oil her days.
She possessed much force OF character; ana ior
many years was a member Of the Methodist
Church. She was inferred at Rock Spring. In
Oconee County, beside her husband, who died Just
seventeen years ago. She leaves but one child,
DR.. Samuel N. Holland, who has the sympathy OF
many friends.
Mr.. j. C. McClain, whose death was briefly men,
toned in the INTELLIGEEcER last week, was a
worthy man In all essential respects. He belong
noise in the world, do not fail to impress the gen.
uineness OF their manhood upon all with whom
they COME in contact. Such men arc the salt OF
The earth. We have no doubt that Mr.. McC ain
was q sincere Christain; we are sure he was es
integrity. all throag Oh his life he had an uphill!
and although hampered road, by sickness and
| want of means, he held rp his head and struggled
bravely on. He was beginning to get o little ahead
in the world, when dessh came last fall and rob
bed him of his companion in labors and privatioIs
The care of keeping house devolved upon the
only daughter, fifteen years OF age, and she enter.
ed upon her task bravely. Only a lew weeEs age
Town with sickness, and it is thought that in the
| s~leepless vigil which he kept over these for seyeraI
nights, himself barely able to be out of bed, the
| father caught his death. 1t Is q sad case calling
for much sympathy, and we are sure this anG
friendly counsel will be given the five orphaned
| children who, budding the closer together, have
taken up the care of the family where the fathel
laid 1t down. .,
The news that came Friday that a former eiti.
| zen of the Fork, Mr.. Thomas 81. Palmer, had tax
| en- his lie at his home at Anderson that morning
was q great shock to our people. Mr.. Palmer wa
born and reared here and lived here all his LII!
ill four or five years ago. he always bore a good
name in all the relations of %life-there was abso'
| lutely no stain on his character aud that h!
should take his own life after having maintained
a uniformly good report for sixty-three years Il
only explained in the fact that he was Tor the TIM
meaps an ordinary man. He was steadfastly true
TO all hi. obligations-to his family. to his neigh
bors, to his country. and to his c%hurch,and hi
| sad taking off will be greatly deplored by thos'
war In Company D., Capt d. I. Cox, Second soutl
| Carolina Rifles.