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


i'll broadway Township last Monday
morning, i'll the 5lst year OF his age.
lie was sick about ten days with mala-
rial fever, but his illness was not con
sidered serious until 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 q student
ut the u. S. Military Academy ut West
Point. Mr.. 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, OH Broadway Creel.
and yTae {: worthy citizen. lie was u
faithful member of the Weslevan
Methodist church. and was highly es-
teemed by his friends, who will be
panied to hear of his death. Ills re-
mains were Inferred yesterday morning
at Neafs Creek church, Rev. j. ID. Ma
hon conducting the funeral services.
The Ddriingtomiam of the 18th inst.
says: "The sheriff yesterday sold the
entire stock of drugs, medicines. &c.
belonging to c. NJ. Barron &, Co. to the
Gcer Drug Co. Immediately after the
sale Mr.. l.. Il. Cox purchased the entire
stock and will shortly open drug store
on tho east side of the square in the va
cant store building between the book
store and Wells shoe store. The new
establishment will he under the man
agement of Mr.. j. o. Muldrow. This
will make the third drug store in Dar-
lingtOn, and all Of them are first class,
up-to-date establishments. Mr.. Cox is
Il member Of the firm of Moorhcad &,
Cox and was first lieutenant of Compa-
ny "a Of the 2nd regiment, serving in
Cuba. Everybody who knows him
knows that he is Il thorough going
business man and will make n success
of this new undertakings Mr.. Cox is
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 homo
i'll Hopewell Township last night at II
o'clock. He was i'll only about Il week,
and the announcements Of his death
was great shock to his many friends.
Mr.. jolly was about 20 years of age,
and was Il son of the late Henry Jolly.
He was born and raised and always
lived within half mile Of the home
where he died. lie was most cstima-
bic citizcn-in fact, Anderson County
never had q noblcr more upright, con-
scientions man. He had long been a
devoted member of Hopewcll Baptist
Church, whose vacancy there will be
hard to fill. He was a very successful
farmer, and 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 left
to cherish his memory, have the SYM
pathles OF wide circle OF friends. The
remains will be inferred ut lTOpcwcll
Church this afternoon.
Mr.. Abncr G. King died ut his home
i'll Hopewell Township last Saturday
morning at 0 o'clock, and the announce
mcnt of his death was great shock to
his many friends. as he was sick only u
few days with brain fever. Mr.. King
was 81 years of age, and was the third
son of the late George ID. King and n
brother of p. T. King, the Steward of
the County laupers Home. The de-
ceased was 4 brave veteran Of the
'Lost Cause having served through
ont the war in Co. +, Jenkins brigade.
He mad long been a devoted member
of Whitefield Baptist Church, and when
the Angel Of Death came he was ready
to answer the summons. He was IL
most obliging, kind neighbor, and in
his immediate community he will be
greatly missed. He was one OF fami-
ly of eleven children, and only two
brothers survive. He was also the
father Of eleven children, all OF whom,
with a devoted wife, are left to cherish
his memory. On Sunday afternoon
the remains were inferred in the Salem
churchyard, Rev. +. II. Brown conduct
ing the funeral services in the presence
OF 4 large cOncOurSe Of friends and rel
atives.
Last Thursday Gen. M. l.. Bonham
went down to Ninety Six, where he had
been invited to deliver IN address be-
fore Camp Lsrlsin A. Griffin Sons OF
Confederate Veterans. The Ninety
Six correspondent of the Nc,cs and
Courier, in speaking OF the address,
says: ''IIe paid glowing tribute to the
bravery and patriotism of the Veterans,
and spoke of the privations and hard
shius which fhnv oudnro1 for fnur lon n
years fighting foran undying principle.
He told Of the genius nf eur great gen
erals, Lee, Jackson, the J0hnstOns and
Others, and cited some of the great vic
tories against overwhelming numbers,
backed by Il great gOvcrnm cnt and the
world. His address was Il mastery
piece of oratory, and was warmly ap-
plaudcd. At the close OF his address
he was presented with beautiful b0u-
gut by Miss Hattie Curtis. sponsor OF
gracefully. lie urged that the sons OF
Confederate veterans Join the organ