The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-06-28

Mr.. c. +. Prcsnell died ut his home
in Haruwcll, Ga, last Sunday morning.
aged 76 years. MI. Prcsnell for Il num-
Der OF years residcdin Anderson, where
he married IL Miss Arnold, q daughter
of the late Lawson T. Arnold, and has
many old friends in this section who
will regret to hear OF his death. lie
leaves wife, one son and one daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Wilson, of this
city, attended the funeral in Hartwell,
The Grcenyille Ncrs of the 25th inst.
says: "Grcenville has II prominent
defendant in the Anderson Sessions
Court convcning tomorrow morning
with Judge Gage presiding, in the per-
SON Of Charles Pack, who is accused by
his partner, W. B. Freeman, of this
city, Of forgery and other frauds. Mr..
Pack is out on bond. He was Mr..
Freeman's partner in the furniture
business in Anderson. Both are resi-
dents of this city"
DR.. G.. H. Symmes, of Peru, Fla, Il
native of this County and formerly Il
resident OF this city, has been spend
ing few days in Anderson visiting
old friends and relatives. Dr.. Symmes
moved from Anderson to Florida about
twenty one years ago, and this is his
second visit to his old home since he
left. Time has dealt gently with him,
and he looks hale and hearty. His
visit was source of much pleasure to
his many old friends.
The families OF Mr.. w. w. Horn and
Mr.. w. H. Simpson spent pleasant
day on pic mic excursion at Portman
Shoals last week. They report quite a
lively time fishing for the tinny tribe,
and, owing to their leaving nice cup
Of bate at home, would have succeeded
in catching good string. Mr.. Horn,
however, caught fine blue cat in the
branch just below the power house
with his hands, supposed to have got
ten in the branch while the river was
up. The ride back to the city by
moonlight was delightful. They ex-
tend their thanks to the boys of the
power house for the use of the canoe
and other kindness shown.
Mr.. Ebenezer Ashley died at the
County Home this morning at 4.3O
o'clock, in the Goth year Of his age.
Mr.. Ashley formerly lived in Martin
Township, near Mt. Bethel Church,
and has many friends in that section
who will regret to hear Of his death.
His wife preceded him to the grave a
few weeks ago. About four weeks ago
Mr.. Ashley accidentally fell and broke
his left hip, and gradually weakened
until death came to relieve him Of his
suferings. He was a devoted member
! Of Mt. Bethel Church and lived up to
his profession. At his request his re-
mains will be buried ut the County
cemetery by the side of his wife this
afternoon.
Mrs. Guy, the wife OF Superintendent
B. F. Guy, OF the Pclzer Mills, died
Tuesday, Goth inst ut the home OF her
son in Pelzer. Her illness was short
and her sudden death wasa great shock
to her friends. While out shopping
the previous Thursday shcwas stricksn
with paralysis and was carried to the
home of her son. From that time till
death came she never regained consci-
BUSINESS. She was a member Of the
Presbyterian Church and was highly
esteemed and greatly beloved. Alarge
family survives. The funeral was held
Wednesday afternoon, her pastor, the
Rev. c.. l.. Stewart, officiating. The
interment was at Big Greek Cemetery
and the attendance was very large.
Mrs. Cornelia w. Jones, whose death
took place in Columbia on Tuesday,
Goth inst. ut the residence Of her
daughter, Mrs. W. L. Gray, in the 10th
year Of her age, was the eldest child OF
the late DR.. +. w. Symmes, OF Pendlc-
ton, who was an intimate friend OF
John C. Calhoun. and for many years
editor of the Pendlcton Messenger
Mrs. Jones has lived in Greenville fol
number Of years, and was highly re-
gardcd for her social qualities and
activity in religious work. She was
Jealous temperance worker, and in the
days Of the w. c. T. U. she was very
energetic and faithful in the cause. a
devoted member of the Presbyterian
Church from early youth, her services
were constantly in reQuisition, and hel
example was an inspiration to others
Mrs. Jones leaves son and daughter
and her surviving brothers are DR.. G
II. Symmes: Of Tampa, Fla, and Maj
Whitner Symmcs, Of this city. The
burial took place at the Old Stone
Church near Pendleton, where many Of
her kindred of past generations are
buried.-Greenrillc Nountaineer.
DR.. C.. V. Barnes died at his home il
Martin Township yesterday morning
at4 o'clock. On Saturday, 18th inst.
he was stricken with paralysis, and
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