The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-23

morning, i'll the 51st year OF his age.
He was sick about ten days with mala-
rial fever, but his illness was not con-
sidered serious until a short time be-
fore his death. His wife preceded him
to the grave about seven months ago,
and by his death four children are left
orphans, his Oldest son being student
at the U. S. Military Academy at West
Point. MI. Carpenter was the young
est son of deceased John Carpenter,
and was born and reared and always
lived in the section where he died. He
was the proprietor Of what is known as
the old Smith mill, on Broadway Creek,
and was worthy citizen. He was q
faithful member Of the Wesleyan
Methodist church, and was highly es
teemed by his friends, who will be
panied to hear OF his death. His re-
mains were inferred yesterday morning
at Meals Creek church, Rev j. D. Ma
hon conducting the funeral services.
The DarlingtoniaR of the 18th inst.
says: "The sheriff yesterday sold the
entire stock of drugs, medicines, &C.,
belonging to G. NJ. Barron g. co. to the
Geer Drug CO. Immediately after the
sale Mr.. Z. +. Cox purchased the entire
stock and will shortly open adrus store
on the east side Of the square in the va
can't store building between the book
store and Wells shoe store. The new
establishment will be under the man.
agement of Mr. j. 0. Muldrow. This
will make the third drug store in Oar
lington, and all of them arc tirst-class,
up-to-datc establishments. Mr.. Cox is
a member OF the firm Of Moorhcad &
Cox and was first lieutenant Of Compa-
ny "A'' Of the End regiment, seryingin
Cuba. Everybody who knows him
knows that he is a thorough-going
business man and will make a success
of this new undertaking" Mr.. Cox is
a native Of Anderson County, and his
many old friends will be more than
pleased to hear of his success in his
adopted home.
Anderson County has lost another
good citizen in the death OF Mr.. Albert
NJ. Jolly, which occurred at his home
in Hopewell Township last night at II
o'clock. He was ill only about week,
and the announcement of his death
was a great shock to his many friends.
Mr.. Jolly was about 20 years OF age,
and was son of the late Henry Jolly.
He was born and raised and always
lived within half mile of the home
where he died. He was most estima-
BILE citizen-in fact. Anderson County
never had noblcr. more upright, con-
scientions man. He had long been
devoted member of Hopewell Baptist
Church., whose vacancy there will be
hard to fill. He was very successful
farmer, and Il man who attended
strictly to his own business. He served
his country faithfully throughout the
civil war. His bereaved widow, six
daughters and four SONS, who are lett
to cherish his memory, have the SYM
pathies OF wide circle OF friends. The
remains will be inferred at liopcwc!l
Church this afternoon.
Mr.. Abncr C.. King died ut his home
in Hopewell Township last Saturday
morning at o'clock, and the announce
mcnt of his death was a great shock to
his MANY friends, as he was sick only q
few days with brain fever. Mr.. King
was 5, years of age, and was the third
son OF the late George d. King and
brother of p. +. King, the Steward OF
the County Pauper's Home. The dc
ceased was a brave veteran of the
"Lost Cause" having served through
out the wal in Co. +, jenkins Brigade.
He had long been ii devoted member
of Whitcfield Baptist Church, and when
the Angel of Death came he was ready
to answer the summons. He Vas Il
most obliging, kind neighbor, and III
his immediate community he Will be
greatly missed. He was one OF Il faml-
" Of eleven children, and only two
brothers survive. He was also the
father of eleven children, all OF whom,
with devoted wife, are left to cherish
his memory. On Sunday afternoon
the remains were inferred in the Salem.
churchyartl, Rev. +. Il. Brown conduct
ing the funeral services in the presence
of q large cOncO,lrse OF friends and rel
atives.
Last Thursday Gen. NJ. l.. Bonham
went down to Ninety Six, where he had
been invited to deliver III address be-
fore Camp Larkin a. Griffin Sons OF
Confederate Veterans. The Ninety
Six correspondent of the Nctrs and
Courier, in speaking OF the address,
says: "IIe paid a glowing tribute to the
bravery and patriotism of the Veterans,
and spoke of the privations and hard
ships which they endured for four long
years fighting foran undying principle.
He told OF the genius af our great gen
erals, Lee, Jackson, the Johnstons and
Others and cited some of the great vic
tories against overwhelming numbers,
backed by great government and the
world. His address was Il mastery
piece of Oratory, and was warmly ap-
plautlcd. At the close Of his address
he was presented with Il beautiful bOu
qut by Miss Hattie Curtis, sponsor OF
the camp, which he accepted very
gracefully He urged that the SONS of
Confederate veterans Join the organ
izatiOn in order that the story OF the