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

County, ct!lllc uON III llliS WcCA 'tiNi S"t
Andrew Young, who was arrested here
last week for stealing cotton seed.
Young escaped from Mr.. Ragsdalc's
farm several weeks ago.-Greenwood
Lndcr.
Mr.. w. S. Lee, Jr.. has resigned the
government position which he held on
St. Helena Island. He has been spend
ing few days in the city visiting his
parents, and has gone to Columbus,
Ca, where lie has accepted position
with the Water Power Co., Of that city.
Governor Ellerbe has ordered an
election to be held at Donald's to, de-
tarmine whether or not portions of
Donald's, Due West and Long Cane
Townships in Abbeville County shall
go to Greenwood County. The cleo
tions are ordered on the 22nd Of No
vember.
We hope that trces-shade trees and
fruit trees-are to be plentifully plant
ed this season. Everyone who has 81
spot of ground protected by barn or
dwelling from the points Of the COM
pass whence the bleak winds blow,
should plant the fig tree-it is such de-
licious breakfast fruit.
Two deaths occurred at the County
Paupers' Home on the 22rd 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
had long been afflicted with paralysis.
Mrs. Ingram died suddenly of apo
plcxy.
Captain and Mrs. p. X. Norris re-
turned Saturday from their summer
trip to the mountains. On the same
day Misses Mamie, Belle and Master
Randolph, children of Mr.. T. w. Nor
ris, returned from Il summer visit to
Spartanburs. All are in very good
health and express themselves as being
delighted with their visits.
Mr.. l.. E. Campbell, one of Andcr-
sons sturdy and thrifty citizens, was
down Tuesday inspecting the Orphan
age and taking a 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
are-well ask our Supervisor what's
the matter. Greenwood Journal.
Mr.. r. NJ. Baker, of the government
transport, "Michigan," which has re-
Gently returned from Santiago to New
York, arrived in the city yesterday on
a short leave of absence. He will go
from here to Savannah tomorrow,
where he will meet the Michigan" on
its way to Ponce. He is we'll pleased
with his position, and is looking hale
and hearty.
! Mrs. Edgar A. Williams died at her
home in Pelzer on Tuesday, 25tll ult.,
aged 80 years. She had been in feeble
health for some time. Since her child
hood Mrs. Williams had been q devoted
member Of the Presbyterian Church
and was most excellent woman. She
leaves husband, one child and q wide
circle of friends and relatives to cher
ish her memory.
Capt. James Welborn died at his
home near Slabtown last Friday. aged
70 years. He had been an invalid for q
number of years, and his death was ex-
pected at any tune. On Saturday his
remains were inferred at SiX-and-
Twenty Baptist Church, of which he
had been q member for many years.
A 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 lis a
pleasant call He has been subscri-
Der to the INTELLIGEECER ever since
it's first number, and Anderson County
never produced n better man. Despite
his age, he is holding his wnremarka-
bly, we'll, and we hope he will be spared
many years more of health and happi-
ness.
Mason Spcer, a young man OF the
Monterey section of Abbevillc County,
While out hunting a few days ago, acct
dentally discharged his gun and was
instantly killed. The whole load en-
tered his head under his right ear
Mr. Spccr was about "a years OF age,
and was a son of Mr.. George w. Speer
He was an excellent young man, and
was to have been married i'll few
weeks.
The Second South Carolina R8si-
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 aro
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
no one knows.
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