The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-15

III NlaSOnlc Ildll IiSU might, ILtCCil lIC"
applications for membership were re-
ceived, among whom were some OF the
best business men OF the city, including
two OF our leading physicians. This IS
a live, active Camp, which now has 10
members, and is increasing its numen-
cal strength every meeting. This Order
is now well established throughout the
Union, is quite popular and is growing
rapidly every day.
Mrs. Ida Bonner, widow of the late
Wm. Bonner, died suddenly at her
ternoon. She spent the preceding day
her usual good health. Wednesday
morning she complained Of feeling I'M
we'll, but her condition was not consid-
cred serious until few minutes before
she expired. Heart failure was the
cause. Mrs. Bonner was a daughter OF
the late James Il. Hardness. Of this
County, where she has MANY friends
and relatives, who deeply regret her
death.
Officer Dillingham;, Of Spartanburg,
came over last week after Henry Ar
mold, the negro who was arrested in
this city on Salcsday. On his way
back and while waiting i'll Grccnville
for the train to Spartanburs, the negro,
who was handculfed, was chained to
seat in the waiting room at the depot,
and Mr.. Dillingham; stepped out FOR /,
few moments. When he returned, the
negro and the iron brace of the seat
were gone, and the officer was able to
get no trace OF either. Several other
negroes were in The waiting room and
it is believed they aided theprisoncrin
making his escape.
AT meeting OF number of young
gentlemen at the City Hail last We'd
nesday evening the Electric City Club
was organized, and the following oiil-
GERS were elected: President, e. NJ.
Rucker, Jr'; Nice-President, j. N. Sui
livan: Secretary and Treasurer, A. NJ.
Sharpe. The executive committee con-
sists of the officers and DR.. S. NJ. Orr.
J. r. Tandiver, II. Fl. Watkins and
Blair Crayton. The admittance fee is
ten dollars, and dues one dollar a
month. Quarters for the Club will be
secured at once and furnished IN mod
ern style. Those who desire to join
should call on Secretary Sharpe.
The Mccormick correspondent of the
Augusta Chronicle, under date OF the
Sth inst, says: owe are sorry to hear
that we are to lose our clever young
pharmacist, Dr.. John Bradley, who
is considering the acceptance OF
an offer to take charge OF the
prescription department OF q. drug
company that is being organized at
Bolton, $. c., and the regrets at losing
him, it all reports are true, Will not be
confined exclusively to the male sex.
We wish him success wherever he may
20 and commend him cheerfully to
those with whom he may cast his lot, as
ne is avery clever gentlemanandag good
citizen
The Concord u. c. Standard of the
9th inst, says: "F0r some time young
man named S. L. Hoana, of Anderson,
S. c., has been at Forest Hill working
in the mill. The young man several
times run away from home and on
Wednesday his father had Policeman
Johnston to GO to Forest Hill and get
him. Mr. Johnston found him at the
company store and both were ready to
get into the buggy and come down to
the mayors Office when the fellow put
to his heels. He was chased through
back yards and gardens and at last
captured. His father took him back to
Anderson Wednesday night. The boy
vowed that he would not stay at home,
though"
The Leonid Sisters, band Of rowing
celestial theatricals, began three
nights engagement at the Theatre Cas-
mas last night to packed house. There
was either some hitch in the scenery or
the high hat of Dame Nature, who sal
high up in front, shut Oft all view from!
the talented stars; at any rate, those
who-engaged seats for the performance
declare they did hot receive their mon
ey's worth. but are disposed to give
them another trial tonight and to-
morrow night, under the assurance OF
Professor Hicks that the scenes will
work all right, and that Dame Nature
will remove her offending headgear
before the curtain rises. Those wish
ing to see really tirst-class attraction
should avail themselves OF this oppor-
tunity, as they cannot be induced TO
give usa return engagement until the
year 1892.
The friends of Mr. w. II. McAIurtry,
of Garvin Township, will deeply SYM
patliize with him in the sore bereave--
mcnt which befcll him in the, loss OF
his devoted wife on Sunday morning
last. Mrs. McMurtly. who was SIXTY
years of age, has been Il sufferer foG
many months past from an incnra5le
malady, but bore her Srtferings with
that Christian fOrtitudc which has al
ways characterized her life rs being
the watchful architect OF Il sweet, pa
ticnt and unseltish disposition. She
was a consistent member OF the Pres
byterian Church, and always delighted
in all its ordinances. She was greatly
beloved by all who knew her for her
many graccs of heart and mind. She
was a daughter Of the late Felix Wat
llins, and an aunt OF our townsmcn,
Messrs. John G.. and Felix Watkins.
Capt. +. C. Hard. one OF Anderson
County's most popular and highly es-
teemed citizens. died at ms home at
Brooksidc, one mile FROM Williamson,
last Sunday at G:30 p. M. after an III
ness CT several months. Although he
had reached his S4th year, until several
months ago he WIS active and strong,
then he was attacked by Il complication
of diseases that ended his existence
Sunday evening. Capt. Hard leaves
Il large family, all OF whom have been
informed by telegraph OF his death.
The funeral was held ut his late resi-
dencc this "wednesday morning at lC
o'clock, after which the remains were
laid to rest in Williamston cemetery by
thn side Of his wife. who died two wears