The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-10-12

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. of Mr.. John T.. Long, took its flight fol
5 the great beyond, after having suffered
intensely III the flesh for about two
weeks. Mrs. Long was Il member OF
the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, An
derson County, having Joined said
Church with her husband in early w0-
5 manhood. She leaves Il husband, seven
children and Il large number Of rcla-
tivcs and friends to mourn her sad
dcpartllre.-Oconcc NcWs.
Ben McAdms, IL negro boy about
fourteen years old, was arrested bv the
police Wednesday night. He is want
cd in Anderson where on the 18th Of
hst April, he shot Il negro woman,
Hannah Brooks. The bullet struck
the woman above the heart and entered
the breast, but she still lives to tell
how it happened. Constable Ballard
came over from Anderson and took
McAdams back to that place, where he
now occupies IL cell in the new jail to
await his trial ut the next term Of
Court. The Grecnvillc police continue
to pick up prisoners for other places
GycenrHIc Monutdincer.
\ beautiful home wedding took place
morning at the residence Of the BRIDES
were Mr.. James b. Moore, formerly of
Miss Sallic f. Cater, the fourth daugh-
was performed by Rev. j. N: II: Sum
number of friends. The home was
| +oc+nF,,11x, Jonoro+n1 nrl +bo bo,,y1,
couple were the recipients of many
very handsome presents. At eleven
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Moore took the
train for Barnwell, their future home.
Anderson County has lost another
good citizen in the death of Mr.. D. A.
Elrod, which occurred at his home in
Pendleton Township last Thursday
morning, after a long and painful ill
ness, aged 72 years. His remains were
inferred on Friday at Sandy Springs.
Three children survive him, and in
their sore bereavement they have the
sympathy of wide circle of friends.
Mr.. Elrod was born and reared in An
derson County and here he spent his
life. He was big-hearted man and
was most highly esteemed by his
friends, who will long cherish his
memory. He was full of energy and
most successful farmer. He served the
Confcderacy faithfully through the
war and was recognized by his COM
rades as brave and daring soldier.
Little Irene, the baby daughter Of
Mr.. Robert G.. Pruitt. who lives five
miles south of this city, was smothered
to death while playing in cotton seed
last Friday afternoon about an hour by
sun. Mr.: Pruitt, being short of hands;
was feeding the gin and his several
children were playing around him.
old and Irene, about two years old,
cotton seed \ hole had been hollow
ed out in the seed and into this little
Irene fell head foremost. Aubry tried
to pull her out but couldnot and finally
ran up stairs and told his papa When
they understood the little fellow and
reached the little girl, she WAS dead.
They rubbed the baby with camphor
and did everything possible but could
not rcsnscitate her. The funeral took
place at Mountain Creek Church Satur
day afternoon. This was a terrible
calamity and Mr. Pruitt has the sympa
thies of all the people.
Through the efforts of Z. NJ. Ruckcr,
Esq, :. quantity of black bass have
been placed i'll Seneca River. More
than year ago Mr. Rucller, while in
Washington, called the attention OF
the fish Commissioner to the fact that
the government had done nothing
toward stocking the rivers Of the
western part Of this State and secured
promise that a supply should be sent
here. On last Friday Mr.. RuclSer was
notified to meet the messenger ut the
depot with cans, which he did, and
the black bass, one year old, from
two to three inches long, were turned
over to him and OH Saturday morning
they were placed in Seneca River,
above and below the dam ut Portman
Shoals. The black bass are. said to be
finest of all game fish of America, swift
and abundantly able to take care OF
themselves, multiply rapidly and dattain
a size of from three to ten pounds.
The bluecats of Seneca will find a for
nidable foe in the black bass. IT any
swallowing is done, the black bass is
generally on tile outside.
Mrs. Vandiver, the President, sends
us the following report of the last
meeting of, the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy: Monday, Oct. 3rd, the
Robert E. Lee Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy met at the
home of Mrs. Townes Holleman. There
were sixteen members present. Being
the time for the annual election OF
officers, there was no literary program.
The officers elected are Mrs. Jas. r.
Vandiver, President, Mrs. NJ. l.. Bon
ham and Miss Hubbard, Vice Presi-
dents, Mrs. VIM. Laughlin, Secretary
and Treasurer. The Office OF HistOr-
ian, being considered superfiuous, was
abolished. Mrs. S. Blecllley was cleo
ted Reporter The duty of that Office
is to give ut each meeting q asynopsis OF
the news OF the month, especially from
IL club wOman's point of view, and to
take charge OF the essays prepared.
The next meeting begins Il new year OF
chapter life. All members not present
last time who intend to continue their
membership through another year, will
confer Il favor by being present next
time, OF by notifying the secretary ut
their earliest convenience. The dues
of the chapter, after necessary eXpen-
scs arc paid. go to the Confederate
monument. The Richmond Chapter
has issued call to all other chapters
of the y. ID. c., all Camps of Veterans,
Sons of Veterans and kindred societies
to contribute towards Il monument to
Miss Winnie Davis. To this call the
Robert l.. Lee Chapter willingly re-
sponded. After partalling of Mrs. Hol-
leman's delightful refreshments, the
,.hontnr nd Iiouru01 to moot on tho first