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

in Savannah Township last Sunday night.
Fora 8 year or more he had been afflicted
with ;right's disease and at times was
great sufferer. His death, therefore. was
not unexpected by his loved ones and was
a great reliefto him. Mr.. Earle was about
45 years Of age and was the eldest son of
the late Elias ohm Earle. He was most
clever, upright man. and had the good
will and confidence of wide circle of
friends, who deeply deplore his death.
On Tuesday afternoon his remains were
inferred at Shiloh Church.
The lecture by the Rev. Sam p. Jones
in the Opera House last night contained
all of those characteristics and idiosyn-
cracies of the man which have made him
a worldwide reputation. His philosophy
is pure and deep, his idiom is inimitable
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, the adjacent towns contrib
uting largely to the audience.
Last Friday morning little Rubie, the
4-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
X. Davenport, of Williamson, while
playing around the CRATE at home, caught
afire and when her mother, attracted by
her screams, reached her she was appar-
emily enveloped in flames. The 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 trying to ax-
tinguish her burning child. The unlor-
tuneto little child met with similar acc-
dent about year ago.
Mr.. Edmund w Webb died at his home
ia the Percetown section on Friday, 4th
inst He 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, reared and always lived in
the Piercetown community. He was
worthy, upright man and was highly
esteemed by his friends, all of whom
deeply regret his death. He was mem
Der of the Hopewell Baptist Church, and
his remains were inferred there last Satur-
day, Rev. W. B. Hawkins conducting the
funeral services. He leaves widow. four
sons and two daughters to cherish his
memory.
The building of the Anderson Tannery
owned by Mr. Casper Scbrimp and situa-
ted il the northeastern suburbs of the city,
was destroyed by fire last Friday alter
noon about o'clock. The fire caught on
the second floor. and 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 a headway that nothing could be
done to subdue the flames. He was fore
ed to jump from window Of the building
and painfully hurt one ofhis hands. Mr..
Schrimp estimates his loss at about 50 600,
and had 81, 200 Insurance in the Greenville
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. The loss is
heavy on Mr.. Schrimp, who is bard
working, deserving man. He will rebuild.
Mr. f. S Hill. manager of the Alliance
Store, has sold his stock of goods to
Afessrs. Julius H We'll & Co.. of New
York. Mr.. 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 it at the old stand. Messrs.
We'll e Co. have had a long experience in
the mercantile business in New York.
are progressive, energetic gentlemen, and
come to Anderson very highly recon-
menGed as worthy of the confidence and
good will of our people. We extend them
a cordial welcome to Anderson and wish
them success They will carry an inn
mouse stock of dry goods. millinery,
clothing, gents furnishings, shoes, etc.
The readers of the INTELLIGE&cER will
hear from this firm next week.
An accident which might have proved
very serious, occurred Monday afternoon.
but as it turned cut it was vory Iaughable.
A negro from the country was leaving the
city with two horse load of shingles and
sitting complacently Oh the top bundle in
front On going down the hill in front of
Dr. Harris residence the team began to
trot. and Just as the bottom OF the hill was
reached the right iorewheel dropped into
hole and struck rock. la ali instant
the negro was seen to fly from his seat and
disappear in the deep drain on the side of
the street with the bundle of shingles fol-
lowing him. The shingles did not, how
ever quite reach the drain or the man
would have been badly crushed il not
killed He biisklv scrambled out Of the
drain reloaded his shingles enl continued
his journey unhnrt and laughing Il, the
accident.
y meeting OF the directors Of TIE p r.
& w c. K r was held in Baltimore last
Wednesday for the purpose OF transferring
the property 20 It's recent purchasers, the
Atlantic Coas. .ine. Mr.. j. y. Brock, Of
this city, attended the meeting. Messrs.
Thomas, RYAN and Crawford, who were
mem bers Of the old bnard, resigned, and