The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-09


in Savannah Township last Sunday night.
For a year OF more he had been afflicted |
with BriEhts disease and at times Was n |
great sufferer His death, therefore. was
not unexpected by his loved ones and was |
a great reliefto him Mr. Earle was about |
10 years OF age and was the eldest son of
tue late Elias John Earle. lie was most
clever, upright man. and had the good
will and confidence of a wide circle of
friends. who deeply deploro his death.
On tuesday afternoon bis remains were
inferred at Shiloh Church.
The lecture by tho Rev. Sam T.. Jones'
in the Opera House last night contained
all of those characteristics and idiosvn-
cracles of the man which have made him
a worldwide reputation. His philosophy
Is pure and deep. his idiom Is ininitsble
and his homely illustrations are the es.
sence of wit, keeping the audience con-
stantly delighted, while they Impress
upon the minds Of even the untutored
the grand lesson intended to be taught.
True. indeed, it is that there is but one
Sam Joces on earth. The Opera House
was packed: tho adjacent towns contrib
uting largely to the audience.
Last Friday morning little Rubie, the
4.year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Is. Davenport, OF Williamson, while
playing around the crate at home caught
afire and when her mother, attracted by
emily enveloped in flames. Tho flames
were extinguished and physician was
quickly summoned, who administered
remedies to the little sufferer, who was
fearfully burned on the hands, face and
head. Mrs. Davenport was painfully
burned on the hands while try ing to ex-
tinguish her burning child. The ,nlor.
tunato little child met with similar acci-
dent about yoar ago.
Mr.. Edmund w Webb died at his home
Ia the PierceiOwn section on Friday. 4th
inst. Ho had been sufferer for six
months or more from heart disease and
dropsy, and his death therefore, was not
unexpected. Mr.. Webb was II years old,
and was born, resred and always lived in
the Piercetown community. He was q
worthy, upright man and was highly
esteemed by his friends. all OF whom
deeply regret his death. lie was men,
Der o; the iiopeweji Baptist Church, and
his remains were inferred there last Sa,ur-
day, Rev. W. b. Hawkins conducting the
funeral services. He leaves a widow. four
SONS and two daughters to cherish his
memory.
The building of the Anderson Tannery
owned by Mr. Casper Schrimp and situa-
ted III the northeastern suburbs of the city.
was destroyed by fire last Friday alter
noon about O'Clock. The fire caught on
the second floor. aud Is supposed TO have
been caused by the stove Mr.. Schrimp
was at work on the first floor when the
fire was first discovered. but it had gained
such headway that nothing could be
done 70 subdue the flames He was fore.
ed to jump from window of the building
and painfully hurt one of his hands Mr..
Schrimp estimates his loss at about 81 600,
and had 81 200 insurance in the Greenville
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. The loss is
heavy on Mr.. Schrimp, who is a hard
working, deserving man. He will rebuild
Mr. r. Hill, manager of the Alliance
Store, has sold his stock OF goods to
Nessrs. Julius II We'll & Co., OF New
York. Dir. We'll has arrived in the city
and the force of statesmen is nov busy
taking stock. The business will at once
be transferred to the new firm, who will
continue il at the old stand. MessYe.
We'll IL Co. have had a long experience in
the mercantile business in New York,
are progressive. energetic gentlemen, and
come to Anderson very highly recon-
mendeo as worthy Of the confidence and
good will of our people. We extend them
a cordial welcome to Anderson aud wish
them success. They will carry an i'm.
mouse stock Of dry goods. millinery,
clothing. gents furnishings, shoes, etc.
The readers of the INTELLI0E&cER will
hear from this firm next week.
An accident which might have proved
very seriOus, occurred Monday afternoon.
but as it turned out it was worry laughable.
A negro from the country was leaving the
city with a two horse load of shingles and
sitting conplacently on the top bundle in
front. On going down the hill in front OF
III. AiuifiS IeStueuC0 tn6 Team began TO
trot. and just as the bottom OF the hill was
reached the right forewheel dropped into
hole and struck a rock. In al. instant
the negro was seen to ly from his seat and
disappear In the deep drain on the side of
the street with tho bundle of shingles fol-
lowing him. The shingles did not, how
ever, quite reach the d.:::; Or the man
would have been badly crushed il not
killed. He b,iskiy tcra,n hled out CT tue
cTaiii, reloaded his shingles ana continued
his journey nnhnrt and laughing a, the
accident.
a meeting OF the directors OF the Z. r.
& W. c. K. r wa. held in Baltimore last
Wednesday for the purpose of transferring
the property to lis recent purchasers, the
Atlantic Coast Line. AIR. J. A. Brock, of
this city, attended the meeting. Messrs
Thomas. Ryan and Crawford, who were