The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-01-20

| q daughter or the late Capt. hODerG MOTIFS,
Of this County, and had many friends
among our people He was also an uncle
of the late John E. Peoples. The imme-
diate cause of his death was pneumonia.
Pickens Sentinel: "Mrs. w. X. Boggs,
| of Wa1haw, N. c., has bought the Irwin
| Ellison place, few miles east of Easley,
and will move her family to it in few
davs. Mr.. Ellison will move to his place
| in Anderson County. We regret to give
| up such energetic young farmers as Mr..
| Ellison"
Jesse Nouchet, son of Mr.. Tyler Mou-
| chet, died at bis home in Corner Town.
ship on Tuesday, 18th inst, after brief
illness with. pneumonia, aged IL years.
| The remains were inferred at Good Hope
Church, the funeral services being con
Quoted by Rev. r. G. Ligon. Hs was
i bright, industrious boy, and his bsreaved
, parents have the sympathies Of their many
friends.
Stock taking has finished at R s. Hill's
| establishment, and he finds that he has
too many goods on hand. His new ad.
vertisement this week tells what he has
determined to do, and cash buyers should
read closely what he says, as he is Offering
some great bargains in blankets, jackets,
capes, dress goods, flannels, shoee, cloth
ing, etc. Prices are quoted, and If you
want bargain call early.
All persons are required to make returns
on their property, and unless this is done
before February 20 penalty will be added.
The Auditor cannot extend the time, and
is required to add the penalty Of 20 per
cent. if the returns are not made. Uuder
the new Constitution ell male citizens be-
tween the ages Of 81 and GO years are liable
to the poll tax, except Confederate soldiers
over the age of so years and persons una
bic to earn support by being manned.
Hartwell (Ga.) SIN: "Messrs. Beaure-
gard Thompson and Clarence Jones, of
South Carolina, spent Saturday night and |
Sunday morning last with their friend,
Mr., j. E. Carter. They were en- route
home from four days. hunt in the flat
woods in Elbert County on Broad River.
They had splendid sport and bagged II |
wild geese. IA wild ducks, G wild turkeys, |
18 squirrels and 126 partridges. President |
Cleveland bad better look to his laurels."
Mrs. Bette Wright, relict of the late r.
n. Wright, died at her home, near Honea |
Path, last Saturday, after brief illness |
with the grip, aged 81 years. Her remains
were inferred in the Barker's Creek |
Churchyard on Sunday. Mrs. Wright |
was most excellent Christian woman, |
and her memory will long be cherished |
by 8 wide circle of friends She had long |
been devoted member Of the Baptist |
Church.
Rev. VIM. W. Mood, of the South Caro-
lima M. E Conference, died at bis home in
Sumter on the 11th inst, aged 70 years.
For number Of years be had been in
feeble health, and for the past twelve years
was on the superanuate list Of his Confer
ence Mr.. Mood served the Methodist
congregation in this city for several years.
and was most highly esteemed by all of
our people, He was good preacher and
an excellent pastor. A widow, two sons
and two daughters survive him.
Mrs. Bstsey Douthit, wife of Mr.. j. &.
Douthit. and mother Of our townsman,
Mr.. J. B. Douthit, died at her homo near |
Sandy Springs yesterday. She had been
IL feeble health for number Of years, and
her death was no surprise to her friends.
Mrs. Doutht was daughter Of the late
Joseph Watkins, and was about 70 years !
of age. She was most noble Christian
woman, and highly esteemed by ell of her
friends. She leaves a husband, one son
and one daughter to mourn her death.
f1er I6Lu&luS Will Uo luleIIoO LulS ditol-
noon in the Sandy Springs Churchyard.
The last issue of The E1gefeld Chronicle
says: I'VE hear that Major Lee, general
superintendent and chief engineer of the
Green wood, Anderson and Western Rail-
road will visit Saluda this month en- route
to Greenwood. The purpose of his visit,
it is said, will be to locate permanently the
exact route of the road aud to arrange for
a depot site at .saluda and for side-track
lines. AS soon as this is done an extra
work of grading will be rapidly puahed to
completion"
Two eclipses of the sun are scheduled
for the year 1897. The first one will take
place, the astronomers say February 1st.
1t is what is known as On annular, or ring |
eclipse, which means that the moon will |
pass across its center in such way that If |
an obs erver were in favorable position
he would see large black spot in the face
of the chief luminary, with wide ring of
light about it. The eclipse will be visible
to North America, south of line drawn
Lower California. 1t will be best observed
in this country from the Southern States.
The second eclipse is due July Goth, and |
will be visible in all parts of the country. |
The Flora Stamford Company will close
it's engagement in the Opera House to.
night with that humorous comedy drnma,
Fun in Boarding School," and If you
want to spend an enjoyable evening go and |
hear it. This afternoon, at g. 80 oc ock,
Freddy, the Mail Girl" will be rendered |
children. Admission price, 10 and 20 |
cents. On both Monday and Tuesday |
evenings the Company was greeted by |
large audiences, and every body present |
came away more than pleased. Many |
pleasing specialtles are introduced at each |
entertainment. The Company is q strong |
one and would be warmly welcomed |
should it ever return to Anderson.
Mr.. w. S. N1cGill died at his home in
the Mountain Creek section last Thursday, |
after an illness Of one week with pneumo--
MIA. He was the Oldest son of Mr.. Samuel |
years of sge. He was most worthy, up. |
right young man, and had wide circle Of
friends, all of whom were deeply shocked |
at his death. He was deacon of Noun |
tain Creek Church, and for several years |
the efficient Superintendent OF the Sunday |
School. About two years ego Mr.. McGi!l |
married Miss Hattie Mcclure. who, with |
one child, survives him. His remains |
were inferred in the Mountain Creek |
Churchyard, the funeral services being |
conducted by Rev. W. B. HAWKING.
Mr. C. c Cummings former. of this
city but who has been living in Atlanta
for several years, died at his home in that
city last Sunday afternoon. He was i'll
only short time with pneumonia. Mr..
Cummings was born and reared in this
County, and was about So years of age.
He las we'll known in this section, where
he had many friends, who deeply regret |
bis death. He was consistent member !
Of the Methodist Church, and possessed
many roble virtues Of both heart and
mind. His remains were brought to An
derson Monday morning and inferred by |
the side of two children, who had preceded |
him to the grave, in the Baptist Church
ward, Rev. w. r. Richardson conducting
the funeral services. He leaves wife |
and five children, who, in their sore be.
reavemsnt, have the sympathies of all
their friends.
At the regular annual meeting of Camp
Stephen d. Lee, No. 753 U. G. ", held
last Monday, the following members were
in attendance: Commander M. P. Trib-
BILE, 2nd Lieut.. Commander w. A. Fant,
3rd Lieut. Commander 81. s. Shumate,
Adjutant J. l.. Mauldin, Chaplain A. P.
Hubbard, Color Sergeant j. w. Trow-
bridge, Surgeon W. II. Nardin, Comrades