The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-13

back door. It was found open next morn
ing. In addition to this loss, the roof of
their store sprung leak the same night
and large quantity of flour and other
provisions were soaked with water
Fripp & Ligon. under the firm name of
Electric City Shoe Store," are the latest
candidates for popular favor in Anderson's
business. They will open next Saturday
in the old Postoffice building on Whitner
street, which has been fitted up especially
for their business. The arrangements of
the store is convenient. Everything is
compact. With the exception oil a small
wrapping stand facing the entrance, there
are no counters. There will be seats and
screens for the convenience of lady custo-
mers. These gentlemen will carry COM
plete stock of foot wear. for men, women
and children. By their advertisement in
this paper, you will see that OH lst No
venber they will have drawing and the
one holding the winning number will be
entitled to have his entire family fitted np
in shoes. Read their advertisement and
see how to secure tickets for the drawing.
Col Albert z. Boone the protector of the
Black Diamond Railroad, and E[on. Nm.
klrh7, the President, will visit Anderson
on Thursday, November An, and present
their plans and merits Of the Road to our
people The City Council met Inst Friday
and appointed the following committee to
arrange for the meeting: q. f. Tolly, J.
L Tiibhle, j.. e. Breazeale, J. a. Brock.
2. X. McCully, j. M. Sullivan. E. F.
Cochran. j j. Fretwell. r. S. Hill, S. NJ.
Orr, j. R. Vsndiver, NJ. l.. Bonham, r. S.
Iigon. W. G. Whltner, J. s. Fowler, j.
D. Maxwell, j. G. CAN'T, T. L. Cllnkscales,
sr., j. Belton Watson and DR.. W. X.
Sharpe. A circular letter has been sent to
Walhalls, Abbevllle, Edgefeld, Aiken,
Barnwell Hampton, Beaufort and Port
Royal, asking that delegates from each of
the towns named be sent to this meeting.
These towns should not fail to be repre-
sented at this meeting, which, will be
most important one.
The announcement of the death of Mr.
E. T. Cashin. which occurred at his home
in this city last Friday morning, was
great shock to his friends and acquaintan.
ces, many Of whom did not know that he
was seriously i'll. Mr.. Cashin had been
afflicted a4loUg time with disease of the
kidneys, ond two or three weeks ago.
while in the country, got wet, which gave
him severe cold, followed by erysipelasl
a week preceding his death he was forced
to take his bed, and gradually grew worse
until death came to his relief. On Satur-
day afternoon, after appropriate funeral
services conducted at home by Rev. O. L.
Martin, pastor Of the First Baptist Church,
of which the deceased had been member
for several years, the remains were inferred
in Silver Brook Cemetery. Mr.. Cashin
was native of Augusta. Ca, and was
about 80 years of age. In 1872 he came to
Anderson to accepta position as telegraph
operator at the Southern depot, which
position he filled for long number Of
years. A few years later he married Miss
Ophelia FAINT, o daughter Of Mr.. 0. 81. P.
,Fant, who with one son and three daugh-
their sore bereavement they have the sym.
pathy of wide circle of friends Mr..
Cashin possessed cheerful, genial dispo
sitiop, and had the confidence of all his
friends, who deeply regret his death.
Mr. R. W. Pruitt, farmer, living five
miles south of Anderson, shot and Killed
Tom Griffin, negro lsborer on his place,
between six and seven o'clock Monday
morning. Griffin bore bad reputation,
having been sentenced to the chain gang
last June for deadly assault upon another
negro, and Pruitt, by the constant impor-
tuning Of Griffin, paid his fine. and put
him to work. The negro was inclined to
shrink his dutiess and on the morning Of
the killing Mr.. Pruitt reproved him, ssy-
ing be might have to put the lash on him.
This angered the negro, and, with an oath,
he picked up stone weighing about two
and half pounds and hurled it at Pruitt,
who turned just in time to receive 1t on
his back. The negro reached for another
stone weighing fully three pounds, and, as
he was 10 the act of throwing it, Pruitt
fired. The negro wheeled and ran about
fifty yards aud fell dead. Pruitt immedi-
ately came to the CITY and surrendered to
the Sheriff, and Coroner jury was drawn
and sent to the place of the killing. j. w.
HAYWOOD, white, and Henry Allen. color
ed, were the only witnesses and their
Testimony was in accord with the above
facts. The Coroner'sjury rendered a yer.
dict of jnstifable homicide. The pistol
ball entered the left breast and probably
passed through the heart. Later in the
day Mr.. Pruitt's bond was fixed at one
Thousand dollars, which was promptly
given and he was set at liberty. Court is
now in session here and the case may be
tried this week, 1t is underssood that Mr..
Pruitt is anxious to have trial. Since the
above was written and put in type Mr..
/ pruilt has been tried in the Court of Ses
sions and acquitted.