The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-22

faults they were open and not conceal
ed. We deeply sympathizc with thc
family Of the deceased in tins hour OIL
death.
Jack Frost has touched the foliage
with his heavy fingers, and the trees
are shedding leaves, crimsoned with
their life blood, ambered by age and
frightened by the lingering tints OF
emerald. The woods arc beautiful to
richness about the leaves just now
which is seldom ever seen. 1t lsattrlo-
utablc in part to the unusually delight
FIJI nj weather of the present fall, and to
tile lack Of cold weather. IT you are,
lover low of nature go out and enjoy the
"pleasure of the pathless woods"
The South's magazine, Ihc Alkahcst,
Atlanta, Ca, for November is a very
excellent number. A serial, "Gen.
Rhett's Boy by the well-known mag
azinc writer, Andrew Comstocll Nc
Kenzic, is equol to any story. IN the
magazines this month. 1t is fasclna-
ting and sympathetic picture OF recon
struction days i'll South Carolina by
this metropolitan Boston editor. "Ihe
Maiorand the Colonel is racy and hui
m0rous story of the old days, Alabama
humorist, Wellington Vandiver, mana
ger of the Alabama Chautauqua.
A son Of Abe Stewart, 4 negro LIVING
ON J. Y. Hays place, Oh Saluda Rlver,
went out hunting a few days ago, and,
failing to return, his people began q
scnrcG for him and found his body near
the river bank. His gun was leaning
against bush and his hat was hanging
on the same bush The body was found
4 few steps away. The gun, it is
thought. was accidentally discharged,
the load entering his abdomen. His
faithful dog kept watch over the body
until he heard the boys father passing,
when he ran barking and ledhlm to the
spot.
4 friend writes us as follows from
Buford, Ga, under date OF the 1Itl
inst: "Last evening q reception was
given at the residence of Mr.. II: II.
| Patillo in honor Of his neice, Miss Belle
Webb, of Corine, Anderson County,
who is here on visit. The dining hall
was decorated with ferns and white
roses, and the table was beautifully
arranged with greatest OF taste by Miss
Webb, assisted by Mr.. L. B. Browning,
one of Buford's most popular, young
men. At 10 o'clock Miss Webb and
Mr.. Browning lead the assembled
guests into the dining-hall to partake
of the delicious refreshments. The 0c-
casiOn throughout was most enJoyaDle
and every one present regretted Wner
the hour for departure arrived. Miss
Webb has made many friends here"
The Greenville Ncms OF yesterday
contained the following account OF
painful accident which happened, t(
our clever friend, John NJ: Geer, for
merly Of this county: "Whl!e trying
to board freight train at Gainesville
Ca, at o'clock yesterday Afternoon
John Nj. Geer had both bones III hi
right leg broken just below the knee
He is now in bed at his residence II
Highland avenue, this city. MIR. Geel
was struck by the iron step OF the moy
ing train, but not only succeeded after
ward in boarding the train but walked
half car length down the coach ant
took a seat before discovering that nj
leg had been broken. When ne seatet
himself in the car he saw that his Lee
was bent at an angle. But even Wit
this discovery he did not realize wha
i had happened until he leaned over am
tried to straighten out his leg. He wa
carried to Lula, Ca, where his leg wa
temporarily bandaged. Arriving her
at $50 p. M. on the Southerns north
bound vestibuled his leg was set o.
Drs. II. r. and C. B. Earle. Greenvlll
t has not more thoroughly.belovcd an
honored citizen than John GeeI, an
! the sympathy with him vii! be unlvel
s sal. The accident is particularly un
fortunate at this time when ne has
many important matters to attend t
, but he is enduring the pain and loss {
l l valuable time with the quiet .courae
that characterizes him always"