The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-29

TCERR.
Dave Doolcy is building IL commodi-
ous two-story brick building Il fewfect
west OF his present shop site to be 0c-
cupic,l by himself on the ground floor
as shop and as Il hall on the second
floor. The old shop will be torn down
ard the marble shop on the same lot
will be removed to the site of the old
shop. This will greatly improve ap-
pearances on Depot street. Dave is an
cnterprising and worthy colOred man
! and good example of what the negro
can accomplish III the South when he
dcvotcs himself to business in Il bust
! ncSs-lille manner.
Mrs. Venera Davidson Cooke, eldest
daughter of Hon. and Mrs. S. G.. David
son, died ut her home in Warrior, Ala,
on the 9th inst, after a lingering ILL
ness, aged "a years. TIE deceased was
u granddaughter Of the late \. Il.
Smith, OF Anderson County, and has
many friends and relatives in this
County who will regret to hear of her
death. Besides her parents she leaves
devoted husband and nelittlc d;ugh-
ter to cherish her memory.
Mrs. Eugcnia Pepper. wife of Mr.. E..
S. Pepper, died at her home in Brnshy
Creek Township on Saturday, 18th
inst, after a long and painful illness
with cancer, aged 53 years. She was Il
woman OF many noble virtues of both
heart and mind and a consistent lncm-
Der of the Church. Her remains were
inferred in the pisgah Churchyard, the
funeral services being conducted by
Rev. ID. w. Hiott, III the presence OF Il
large congregation OF Sympathlzng
friends.
War has been formally declared upon
His lIighncss Sir Turkey GObblcr in
millions Of homes to-day. In the alb
sencc of Il declaration OF neutrality,
and of the establishments Ofan inadequate
blockade, traffic in arms and ammunl-
ton larger than the usual has been the
outcome. One OF the largest concerns,
dealers in such army munitions and
equipments, Mcssrs.John N. Hubbard u
Co., Of this city, state that notWltll-
standing tlcrush orders they have been
on for several weeks in anticipation OF
-morr0w's onslaught, they have been
unable to fill orders for carving knives
for several days past This dlsarma-
ment-in one sense 1T least.
A meeting OF the stockholders Of The
Anderson Yarn and Knitting Mills was
called to order at noon last Monday by
Mr.. r. Z. Ligon. They ut once pro-
cceded to organization with the election
of the. following Board OF Directors, ID.
z. McBrayer, c. j. Brock, J. II. Ander-
son, ID. A. Lcdbettcr, r. Z. Ligon, j.
Adger Smyth, Jr., and Fled. &. Brown.
The following committee on bylaws
was appointed: X. Z. Lyon, d. +. Nc
Braver and ID. A. Ledbctter. AS a
committee on further subscriptions, k.
S. Licon, ID. P. McBrayer. I. @. Brown,
r. L. Ligon, j. Adger Smyth, Jr., and
J. II. Anderson were appointed. The
selection OF a name for the enterprise
was left to the Board OF Directors, who
will also elect Il President and Treasu-
urer. This mill starts oft under the
most favorable auspices, and the COM
mittec should find no trouble in even
doubling the present capital stock.
The Mccormick correspondent OF the
Columbia State, under date OF the 22nd
inst, says: Quite a pretty marriage
took place here this morning at $3.50
o'clock ut the suburban home OF the
brides father. Miss Annie TOlbert,
the beautiful and attractive daughter
of Dr.. r. j. Tolbert, and MIR. Frank z.
Robinson, railway postal clerk on the
Charleston and Western Carolina rail
road, were united in marriage, Rev. /.
w. Sloan officiating. The BRIDE was
attired in an exquisite gray travelling
suit, with hat to match, and carried a
lovely bouquet of brides roses, Inc
groom wore suit OF gray. Inc Drldal
party stood under horseshoe. OF
chrysanthemums, and other decorations
were superb. Quite number witness
ed the ceremony and the presents were
numerous, being both useful and 0rna-
mental. They left on the 9:O5 train for
Florida and other points, and q. lhelr
return will make Anderson Their home" f"
We ioin Mr.. RobinsOn's many friends
in extending gratulatiOns.
The announcement of the death of
Mr.. !. Lawrence Glenn, which occurred
at his home in this city yesterday at
noon, was Il great shock to his many
friends and acquaintanceS, very few OF
whom knew that he was ill. NIT. Glenn
was the purchasing agent OF the Ex-
celsior Oil Mill OF this city, and was a
familiar figure on our streets. He was
on the streets last Friday discharging
his duties. and in the afternoon was
forced to go to his home on account OF
severe internal pains. He passed a
restless night, and Oh Saturday morn
ing DR.. J. D. Wilhite was called to his
bedside. His disease soon developed
into inflammation OF the bladder, and
Notwithstanding everything possible
was done for his relief, he gradually
grew worse until death claimed HIM as
it's victim. Nh. Glenn was born and
reared in the Mountain Creek section,
and was the eldest son OF the late Is.
Frank Glenn, who died during the
civil war. His mother preceded him
to the grave about seven years ago;
He was about IA years OF age and had
livcdin this city fora number OF years;
Being left with awid0wcd mother ano
II younger brother MIR. Henry Glenn,
he showed in his youth that he was not
afraid of work, and by his upright
character, good Judgment. progressive
energy made Il success OF everything
he undertook. He possessed Il GENIAL
disposition and kind heart, and WAS
ever ready to lend u helping hand ana
speak an encouraging word TO llS,
fcllowmcu. In his boylood he joined
the Baptist Church and throughout his
life was Il devoted and faithful mem,
Der. Twenty years ago the deceased
married Miss Tcxana .urriSs. who,
with four SONS and one daughter sur
wives him. and in their sore bcrcavc-