The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-09-08

That new advertisement of Hall & Mil
ford this week will interest you, if you
contemplate buying clothing, shoes, hats
and gents furnishings. They are hand
ling Mrs. Hopkins make of boys and
childrens' suits and pants, and parents
should inspect them.
Osborne & Clinkscales are now moved
and ready for business. They have a
beautiful stock of crockery, stoves, &C.,
and in addition they have an experienced
and hustling timer, Mr.. j. E. Stevick, of
Chattanooga, Tenn, and are prepared to
do all kinds Of tin work. See ad.
Mr.. Charles M. Buchanan, the junior
salesman at Dean e. Ratliffe's, has return.
ed to his post of duty after several weeks
of much needed rest ~. Appearances,
however, would indicate that he has not
fingered overmuch in the lap of Incidence
nor oversight himself in the arms OF NOR
pheus.
MI. Walter McFall, who has long filled
the position Of chief clerk at the Hotel
Chiquols. has changed base, and is now
behind the counters Of Brown, Osborne &c
Co. Mr.. McFall is succeeded at the Chi
quols by Mr.. Thos. G.. Gentry, of Rich.
mond, Va, q popular and experienced
hotel clerk.
Our old friend, Mr.. William Callahan,
| of Brushy Greek, one of the substantial
| farmers Of that section, who is in the
ne!ghborhood of eighty years old, rode a
mule to the city on Monday last-about
fifteen miles. Mr.. Callahan is remarkably
we'll preserved for q man of his age, and
bids fair to live out his hundred years.
DR.. G. W. Lowe, an experienced opti-
cien, is now in Anderson, as will be seen
L.. ..nls,- he lvorf;ooyo nrk IN orotlor
column. He is thoroughly up in the bus
spectacles to the eye, and If you need his
services call on him at the Chiquola. he
ia very highly commended by his patrons
in every city where he has visited.
Mr.. A. NJ. Mccoy, of Pendleton Town
ago, and has placed on our desk two
metal bands which he secured from its
legs. He did not know, at the time what
kind of pigeon it was, and regrets exceed
ingly having killed it. The following in
scrlptions were on the bands: &c. VS..
1857; "T. 1854"
The Elherton (Ga.) Star OF the 3rd inst.
SAYS: .Wm. F. Gaillard, of Pendleton, s..
c., ia in the city. He is a relative of S. M.
Pickens, and has for his object the selec-
ton and purchase of q farm. He desires
to move to this county. MIR. Gaillard is
one of South Carolins's best and most
prosperous citizens, and we will gladly
welcome him to our county"
The telegram which was published in
the INTELLIoEScEER last week IN reference
to Mr.. j. w. Grant, q brother of J. II.
himself in North Carolina. was not correct
as to the individual. MI. J.. H. Grant
visited the place and was satisfied that 1t
was not his brother. Since then be has
heard from his brother, who Is now at his
home.
Three children of Mrs. Louis Elrod, in
Hopewell Township, were taken suddenly
i'll a few days ago. They were having con-
WILSON'S, and Mrs. Elrod thought it was
chills She began treating them, and soon
DIS. Dackworth and Harris were sum-
moned to their bedsides The symptoms
indicated poisoning, and two OF the chill.
dren died. The physicians were unable to
diagnose the cases.
D. C. Brown e. Bro. have made big pre-.
partitions for an immense business this
fell, as will be seen by reading their new
advertisement this week, in which they
call attention to the many lines Of goods
they have in stock. Messrs. E o. Burriss,
of Mountain Creek. Paul Crnwther, of An
t%reville, and Floyd Cox, of Bolton, are the
statesmen for this firm, and they will be
more than pleased to servo their friends at
any time.
Mr.. Margaret Bagwell, relicS Of Joseph
Bagwell, died on Tuesday of last week at
the home of her son, Mr.. Abney Bagwell,
in the Toney Greek section, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Bagwell was a most noble, Christian
woman, having been q devoted member of
the Baptist Church for ffty-fve years.
Her remains were inferred ut the Colum.
bis Baptist Church, Rev. NJ. MCGEE con-
dacting the funeral services. Nine Chi
dreu survive her.
The Electric City Shoe Store" is new
establishment that will open buainess In
| Anderson on the LIST October. The pro-
prietors are Messrs. G. B. Ffipp and John
Lyon. of Columbia, and they will occupy
the old postofice building, on Whitner
street, which will be fitted up especially
for their business. Mr.. Fripp is no stran.
ger in Anderson, having clerked in Van.
Wyck's shoe gtore several years sgo, We
wish the neH firm success.
Mr.. Robert Caldwell died Mt his home,
near Hvpewell Church, last Thursday, at
the ripe old age of 81 years, leaving q wife
and seven children to cherish his memory.
His remains were buried at First Creek
Church, of which he had long been a
member, on Friday, Rev. n. G. Wright
conducting the funeral services. Mr..
Caldwell spent the most of his life In the
First Creek Church neighborhood, and
was an upright, worthy citizen.
Mr.. Wade II. Rochester died in Biz
mingham, Ala, on the 18th inst. of typhoid
fever, after a brief illness, aged about q
years. He was a bright, genial young
man, and was employed by a large firm
in Birmingham as assistant bookkeeper.
The deceased was a son of e. D, Rochester,
formerly of this County but now living 10
Oconee County, and was raised in the old
Lebanon Church section, in Garvin Town
ship. The remains we're brought to the
old home and buried In the old Lebanon
Cemetery.
J. H. Morton, a negro, who has recently
been teaching school in this County, but
had moved to Greenwood, was arrested In
that town last SATURDAY. for forging school
| claims to the value of S14O on this County.
He attempted to sell the claims to q mer.
chant in Greenwood, who communicated
with the authorities here to gee II the
| claims were genuine. 1t was then discov-
cred that they were forgeries. Deputy
| Sheriff Rose went to Greenwood Monday
and brought the forger to Anderson and
lodged him in Jail.
The Westminster correspondent Of the
| KeoWee Courier, under date of the 1st
inst says: "Died, of cholera infantum,
on Monday evening about six o'clock,
Annie Altablee, the babe Of DR.. and Mrs.
Burt Mitchell. Her earthly pilgrimage
wns very brief, having first seen the light
on July 81, 1897. After suffering for
week or ten days the All Wise Father saw
proper to remove her tender spirit from
earth to heaven On August 30, filling the
parental hearts with u~nspeakable sorrow.
She was spared just long enough for the
parents to begin to love her and cherish
| her fondly. Her remains were carried to
the old Westminster Cemetery yesterday
where the interment OCCURRED at half past
four O'Clock. The warmest syHpathies Of
q host of friends are rendered the beTeaved
parents"
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Mckinney, wife of
Policeman R. F. Mckinney, died at her
home in this city last Thursday morning
at 6 o'clock. She had been in feeble health
for several years, and for the past six
months was confined to her bed. She had
been suffering greatly. but the end was
tranquil and calm, when her soul passed
from earth to the great hereafter, whence
no traveller returns. Mrs. Mckinney was
born and reared in Laurens County, but
had been q resident Of Anderson for
more tina thirtg wears, She was In the