The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-20

Walhala Courier: MIR. W s. WOOL
bright died at his home, near ToEnvllle
on Monday, 1lh instant, o'clock a. nl.,
aged seventy seven years. In his death
one Of The landmarks CT Oconeo has been
removeG. He was ono OF our most sub
startiGl farmers Gnd respected citiZens.
He vas a consistent mem ber Of the Bnp.
tist Chu:Ch, also Mason Of long standing.
He leaves throe sors and three daughters
10 rlou-u his dsath. to whom is extended
the sympathy Of largo circle Of friends.
Ills funeral services wore conducted at
Tc"nville Baptist Church On TueTday at
noon by Rev. j. r.. Earle, after which his
body was inferred with Masonic honCrs."
Last Saturday Mr.. Moody Ashley, Of
tha Level Land section, celebrated ths
9G!h anniversary CT his birthday. About
two hundred Of his old friends, neigbbors
and relatives gathered at his home io c2n-
graiu!ate the old gentleman and spend
joyful Gay, carrying well-filled dinner
baskets with them. All o'clock the cou-
tents OF those baskets were spread out and
all present ieasted to their appetite's con-
tent Mr.. Ashley received many presents
from those present, and all had most de-
lshtful dny. He is O remarkably we'll
preserved men. and We join his many
friends IN wishing him many more years
OF happiness. Mr.. Ashley has only cne
son, Mr. M. S. Ashley, who requests Us to
return thanks to all the kind friends who
participated in this occasion.
Married, on Thursday, October II, 1897,
at O'Clock p. M, at the home of the
brides father in Brushy Creek Township,
by Rev. j. Z. Anderson, Mr.. Monroe
G. Smith, formerly of this County but now
living ut Egypt, Ca, near Savannah, and
Miss Maggie Pickens, second daughter of
r. w. Piokeps. Only few friends and
the pear relatives of the couple were pres
ent. The bride and groom came to the
city, spent the night and left on the Au-
gusta train early Friday morning for the
home of the latter. Mr.. Smith is most
excellent, worthy young man, and is for
tunete in his selection OF wife, who is
one of Anderson County's most noble
young ladies'. We join TIE many friends
OF the happy couple in extending congratu-
latiuns and Wishing them long and happy
lifn.
On Tuesday, 18th inst. shocking acci-
dent occurred to young Mr.. Drayt ton uogg,
which resulted in his death last Thursday.
Drayton Is son of Mr.. John Hogg, q
prominent farmer living @ few miles from
WILLIAMSON. The afternoon of the acci
cident Drayton and Clyde Rogers had just
returned from hunt, and while at the
well, Rodgers suddenly picked up his gun,
accidentally striking the hammer against
a post, which caused it to discharge, ancI
the load entered the right leg Of Draytor
just above the knee, shivering the bouH
and tearing the flesh most horribly. ThreD
physicians we're summoned and the leG
amputated, but the loss OF blood and tho
shock proved too severe, and death result.
ed at O'Clock Thursday morning. Thus
is another sad lesson added to the many
taught in the past.
The Atlanta Journal of the 18th inst,
Gays: "Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Horton
have scores of friends who will read with
mingled emotions of interest, congratula
tions and regret that they leave soon to
make their home in New York. Mrs.
Horton has lived in Atlanta all ber lile
and Mr.. Horton for the past seven years;
and both have warm friends who hate to
see them go, and yet who realize that the
going means literary advancement. MI.
Horton has accepted q position OF the
Times, and Mra. Horton will pursue her
literary work at the great center Of things
with increased advantage" Mr.. Horton
is q native of Anderson County but for
several years has been on the editorial
staff Of the Atlanta Journal. He is
clever journalist, and in New York he
will have wider field for his talents.
Our venerable friend, Capt. w. S. Hall,
has shown US q photograph of his kins.
man. Col. Robert Hall, who moved from
this County to Texas more than sixty
years ago. The photograph was sent to
Clerk OF Court Watkins. aud shows the old
gentleman dressed in a costume made
of the skin of animals. On the.back of the
photograph Is written tho following:
'Thia photo is Col. Robert Hall. My
grandfather lived in Pendletou County,
State of South Carolina, on Rocky River.
My grandmother's name was Hannah
Hall. My fathers name was James B.
Hall. My mothers maiden name was
Eebecca Gsssaway. Was raised on First
Greek ons mile from Rocky River. We
left South Carolina in 1928 for the wild
West in Texas. I've been in Texas 81
Years, and 81 years fighting Mexicans and
Indians. Then I went in as spy for Tay-
lor in the Mexican war, then was in the
Confederate war tbree years. This suiG l
now have on has at least the skins of 100
animals. I am now S3 years of age. / can
throw down any man in South Carolina
that is at that age"