The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-20
Townyille Items.

Mrs. E. E. Ledbetter, OF near this place,
received severe hurt last week by felliug
down tho stair-steps. Weunderstand one
OF Ter arms was broken end she received
bad cut about the chin with other bad
bruises. II wss severe shock to her ner-
vous system. Ali her friends 0epore the
sad accidsnt and wish her speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. w. Fl. Weldon's little 17.months-
old girl caught aGre while her parents
were at the lot and burned to death one
day last week. She was buried IN the
Townville Baptist Cemetery with services
by Rev. Inabinet the day following. we
sympathizc with the bereaved family.
Miss Evaline Fant, daughter or Il. 3
Fant. he's been very sick, but we under-
stand she is some better.
Miss Helen Speares OF this place, has
been very sick, but is now convaiesclng.
Mr.. f. NJ. Bruce, of this place, has
very sick child. His name is William
Bryan.
Mrs. S G. Bruce, of this place, has re-
turned home after ten days visit to her
! father. Mr.. w. W. Hunnicutt, nesr High
Falls, Oconee County.
Miss Attic Major had some very inter
tanning exercises-charades, taoIeau1,
mnsic &c.-in her school at Double
Springs last Friday night The same troup
will nerform in the Townville Old Acade
nv next Friday night. the 22od, and will
divide the proceeds with the Baptlst auo
Presbyterian Churches ofthis place. Como
one. come all, and you will receive treat,
and also be helping in the Lords cause
Dir. J r. c. Giles. of Georgia. is visiting
his old home near this place at the present
time. DR.. Giles is @ seli-made man, and
f<r haA
taken.
Little Lucille Johnson, daughter of S. r
Johnson. of this place, has been very sick,
but we are glad 20 learn she is better.
Mrs. Il izabeth Bruce, living on Beaver
dam Creek, in Oconee. had a partial reun.
ion of her family on the 10Th of April.
which was her 18th birthday. Mrs. Bruce
is the mother of eleven children. ten of
whom are living, and she has forty six
grandchildren and three great-grandchil-
dren living. She was left widowin 1876,
while good part of her children were
small. but she. with true Christian cour.
sge, raised her children and gave them all
fair English education, and they are all
dining well. Mrs. Bruce was daughter of
James r. FAINT, who moved from the
Meals Creek section, below Anderson, and
settled in the Fork about 60 years ago.
She married Rev. G. P. Bruce in 1912, and
has lived at and nesr the same place ever
since. She joined the Baptist Church
when she wss 2S years old, under the
preaching of Rev. j. L. Jennings. and has
lived a devoted Christian ever since.
Mr.. Editor, what about the war? Sam
Gilbert says in the bsttle at Spottsylvanla
the Union Army cut a tree down with
minnie balls. behind the Confederate
Army that was % inches in diameter four
feet from the ground. He SAYS the stump
was dug up and is now in Washington In
the museum. It ought to be taken to
Madrid and exhibited to The Spaniards.
Hs thinks that it will cool them down.
Mr.. Floyd Willingham and Mr. Gam.
brell. Of Belton, have been visiting the
family of Mr.. j A. Gaines, of this place.
DR. E B. Webb, w. j Compton, II. u.
Cspell and Larry Maret, Of Fair Play,
attended Church here last Sunday.
MFR. Hesekiah Haley eud sister, Hattie
are spending awhile with Mr.. F. M.
Bruce, Of this place
Mr.. D. a. Ledbetter's wife and Miss
Daisy Brown, of Anderson, are visiting
relatives in Townville at the present time.
OLD RosIN De Bow.