The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-23
J. Il. b -eszeale. Esq, Code Commits

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and las begun the work on the code In
ordsr to avoid Ill possible errors he wiil
himself personally ,eaa TIE proof and
make the proper corrections. ~ this
means t is hoped that no errors will occur
and tSat !hero wiil &c no canss for corr
plaiat III lbs future.
I.a;elcrd Hcs and Marlab SYas.on,
venerable ceored eouple living in ysrsn-
.es Township, weIo maaied on Iae.day.
s'h inst. The b:ids Is 50 Gears Of see and
the groom 20. They are ver. loving
couple ard call each otf5T 'sugz' and
hon" The groom says lie worked, made
and gathered sevel and one-half bales Of
cation ana ore hundred: and iifty bushels
Of corn last ysar.
One day last week Mr.. d. j. Tuc'1er lost
S95 on the road ness his home il Hope
wel Township. The money was found
by Katie Whitner and Alex. Brown, both
co!ored, who. upon inquiry, learned that
Mr.. Tucker had LOST it aid promptly re-
turned il 10 iiim This speaks well for
the honesty Of tbese young negroes who
were literally rewarded by Ny. Tucker
giving them $50
The Sheffield {Ala.) Reaper Of the 10Th
inst. says: Mrs Jennie L. Comstock re
turnad Friday night over the Northern
Alabama from Anderson, S. G., where she
had gore accompanied by her daughter
Julia, who remained for treatment by Dr..
Waller II. Nardin, one of South Carroll
mas leading physcans. Her many
friends wish for her a speedy restoration
to health. The senior editor believes that
i anyone can do her good, DR.. n. can
Mrs. Maggie Hoyt, wife of Mr.. n. L.
Hoyt, died at her home in this city last
Wednesday, after u brief illness. On
Thursday her romans were inferred in
the First Creek Churchyard beside those
Of an infant who had preceded her to the
grave few days. Mrs. Hoyt was about
% years of age, and was born and reared
in the First Greek section. She was
highly esteemed by her friends and ac-
quaintances, who deeply sympathize with
the husband aud other loved ones who
are left to mourn her death. Since her
girlhood che had been devoted member
oft Baptist Church.
In the death of Mr.. Lsmuel II. Wei
born, which occurred at his home in Gar
vim Township on Tuesday, 10Th inst An
derson County has lost another good citi-
zen. The deceased was in the 73:d year
of his age and was born and reared and
had always resided in this County. He
had been in feeble health for about year,
and few weeks ago suffered stroke of
paralysis, which caused his death. He
had long been member of the Baptist
Church, and was most highly esteemed by
a wide circle Of frieuGs. On the day fol-
lowing his death his remains were laid to
rect in the Churchyard, the funeral servi
ces being conducted By Rev. j. L. Single
ton. A widow and two daughters survive
him.
We regret to announce the death of our
young friend, Walter G.. Watson, which
occurred at his home near the southern
suburbs of the city last Friday night.
About six years ago Mr.. Watson bad
severe attack of the la grippe, which caus-
ed his general health to give away, bring
ing on complication of diseases, and
hn hoo I'M q md Qt
times great sufferer. Death, therefore,
was q great relief to him and was not un-
expected by his loved ones. who had
given him every attention possible during
his long illness Mr. Watson was the
third son of Mr.. w. G. Watson and was
about "a years of age. lie was young
man or many noble traits of character and
made friend OF every acquaintance. His
was an exemplary life, aud he bore his
long at1lictiou with Christian patience aud
when the summons OF death came he was
prepared to meet it. On Sunday morning
the funeral services were conducted at the
home OF tho deceased by Rsg. o. H. Mar
tin after which the remains were inferred
in Silver Brook Cemetery. large con-
course Of sorrowinE iIepds following the
remains 10 the grave.
Ouc of the most delightful balls OF the
season took place at cur little sister city,
Starr, S. c., on Friday. the 18Th instant,
and brought together some OF the most
lovely snd charming ladies CT the County
and many OF the young men whose Thrift
and energy enables Anderson TO hoId The
proud position she has so long maintained
as the banner County of the State. The
Masonic Hail ut Starr WAS used for the &C.
casion 1t is 10 by n feet. and was bril-
liantIy lighted and decorated for Tho coca
sion. Chinese lanterns swung from the
many windows and their soft light, ming
ling with the pretty varied colols OF the
lanterns, presented m ost pleasing and
inviting sight Trained fingers swept the
chords Of stringed Instruments and far
into the night delightful strains or music
nos.ed out upon the surrounding s,illness.
The hum OF good natured voices, merry
ripples of laughter, exquisite music ar
conpanied by the swiftly gliding sounds
of slippered fest plainly tod no" CON-
pletely oblivious the participants We're To
everything save their evening OF merry
making The country ;a.icS Of this
County are noted for their beauty and for
pretty coyness which leaves Oil just
enough OF reserve snd backwardness 10
make them exceedingly attractive, and In
no part oil the County is this happy char
acteristic oft.uer met with than III the
Starr section. The ball Friday night
brought many of these interesting ladies
together, and The gentlemen III attendance
have scarcely thought or talked OF any
thing else since Some Of the participants