The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-11-02

last week for stealing cotton seed
Young escaped from Mr.. Ragsdalc's
farm several weeks ago.-GrcenwoOd
fndcr.
Mr.. w. 5. Lee. Jr.. has resigned the
government position which he held on
st. Helena Island. He has been spend
ing few days i'll the city visiting his
parents, and has gone to Columbus,
Ga, where he has accepted position
with the Water Power Co, of that city.
Governor Ellcrbc has ordered an
election to be held at Donald's to, de-
termi1e whether or not portions of
Donald's, Due West and Long Cane
! Townships in Abbcvillc County shall
go to Greenwood County. The clcc-
| tiOns are ordered on the 22nd of No.
vc.mber.
We hope that ireos-sila.ie trees and
fruit trecs-arc to be plentifully plant
ed this season. Everyone who has IL
spot of ground protected by barn or
dwelling from the points of the com
pass whence the bleak winds blow,
should plant the fig trcc-it is such de
licious breakfast fruit.
Two deaths occurred ut thc County
Paupcrs' Home OH the 2ard ult.. Mr..
Andy Stephens, aged 81 years, and
Mrs Phillip Ingram, aged II years.
Mr.. Stephens had been an inmate of
the Home for about fifteen years, and
hih long been afflicted with paralysis.
Mrs. Ingram died suddenly of apo
plexy.
Captain and Mrs. =. H. Norris re-
turned Saturday from their summer
trip to the mountains. On the same
day Misses Mamie, Belle and Master
Randolph. children of Mr.. II. w. Nor
l1s, returned from II summer visit to
SpartanturS. All are in very good
health and express themselves as being
delighted with their visits.
Mr.. l.. l.. Campbell. one of Andcr-
sons sturdy and thrifty citizens, was
down Tuesday inspecting the Orphan
age and taking ~ peep at the town.
He came on his wheel and says the
roads above Hodges are in good condi-
ton, but from that point this way they
nrc-wcll ask our Supervisor what's
the matter.-Grecnw0od Journal.
Mr.. II. NJ. Baker, Of the government
transport, "Michigan," which has re-
Gently returned from Santiago to New
York, arrived in the city yesterday on
Il short leave of absence. He will 20
from here to Savannah Tomorrow,
where he will meet the "Michigan' on
its way to Ponce. He is well pleased
with his position, and is looking hale
! and hearty.
Mrs. Edgar a. Williams died at her
home i'll Pelzcr OH Tuesday, 25th ult.,
aged 30 years. She had been in feeble
health for some time. Since iler child
hood Mrs. Williams had been devoted
member of the Presbyterian Church
and was most excellent woman. She
leaves husband, one child and wide
circle Of friends and relatives to cher
isf hcr memory.
Capt. James Wclborn died ut his
home near Shutdown last Friday, aged
] 70 years. He had been an invalid for
number of years, and his death was ex-
pecteI at any time. On Saturday his
remains were inferred at Six-and-
Twenty Baptist Church, of which he
had been member for many years.
y wife and three children are left to
cherish his memory.
Our venerable friend, Capt. James
A. Drake, OF Martin Township. was in
the city last Monday and gave us II
pleasant call. He has been Il subscri-
Der to the 1NTELLIGEECER ever since
its first number, and Anderson County
never produced q better man. Despite
his age, he is holding his own remarka-
bly, well, and we hope he will be spared
n1hDy years more of health and happi-
ness.
Mason Spcer, young man of the
Monterey section of Abbeville County,
while out hunting few days ago, ncci-
dentally discharged his gun and was
instantly killed. The whole load en-
tered his head Under his right ear.
Nr. Speer was about "a years of age,
and was II son of MIR. George w. Speer.
He was an excellent young man, and
was to have been married in few
| weeks.
The Second South Carolina l&gi-
mcnt is now campcd near Savannah,
Ga. preparatory to going to Cuba it is
supposed. From letters received from
our boys in that Regiment. they arc
much pleased with the change from
jacksonville to the present, are nicely
situated, being just three miles from
the city, and on an electric car line.
AS to when they will embark for Cuba
i no one knows.
Mr.. j. w. Rothrock, Chairman of tho
Board of Trustees, requests us to an
nOunce that n meeting of the citizens
of Sandy Springs and Denver sections,
who are interested in higher education,
will be held at Sandy Springs next Fri