The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-01-31

AT negro hot supper, on the planta-
ton OF MIR. j. B. Hall, in Hall Town
snip. last Wednesday night, Charley
McCord was shot and killed by Richard
I'LL. While tho supper was in progress
i'll the house, McCord and Hill went
into the yard and engaged in n crap
game. Hill came out best in the game
and went out of the yard into the road.
McCord followed. cursing and threat
ening him, pulled his pistol and fired.
Hill then drew his pistol and fired at
McCord, the ball entering his head,
killing him instantly. Hill made no
effort to escape. An inquest was held
and the usual verdict was rendered.
Hill has been lodged in Jail.
The Columbia State of the 9Th inst.
contained the following paragraph that
Will be- of interest to the delinquent
poll tax payers: "The Comptroller
General, after careful examination of
tho Acts, mas reached the conclusion
that, under the provision made in tho
supply Act of last year. poll tax dclin-
quents can he reached and made tn nny
their 1899 polls OF serve in the County
chain gangs, and he is now preparing
to instruct County officials to proceed
10 furnish magistrates with lists of de-
ilnquents. In Il few weeks, no doubt,
proceedings will be under way in all
the Counties, and those who have fail
Ell to pay their polls will find il hot for
| them
In recent letter to the Columbia
State Representative Josh. Ashley, of
this County, issues the following chal-
lengc: Il SEQ that Representative
Blythe, OF Grcenvillc, is II believer in
class legislation, us he is in favor of
Keeping the special tax OIL fertilizers
for the benefit of one institution. |
hereby challenge Mr.. Blythe to meet
me ut Cooley's Bridge on July osth,
1000, to discuss the question as to
whether it is right to put special tax
on the farming class of people to sup
port one institution, and then u gcncr-
al tax on tho same class of people to
support all other institutions. | not
only extend this challenge to Mr..
Blythe, but to any other man, Ben Till
man not excepted"
The Abbeville Press and Banner, of
tho oath inst, says: "Mr. A. II. S. Day,
of Trenton, S. c., and Miss Lottie
Brown, of Anderson, were united in
marriage yesterday morning at half
past ten o'clock, by Rev. Edward Nc
Grady at the home of the brides broth
or. Mr.. c. d. Brown, of this city. The
marriage was very quiet, only the rcla-
tives and few intimate friends being
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Day left on the
11:2O train, via the Southern, for Trcn-
ton, s. c., where they will mako their
future home. The bride is well known
in this community, where she has spent
much OF her time, and has hosts of
friends, who extend sincere congratu-
iations and best wishes. The groom is
one of Trenton's most popular men and
is indeed fortunate in winning the
heart and hand ofso estimable lady"
The Savannah (Ga.) Ne,rs, of the
22nd inst, says: "The Rev. j. ID. Chap
man, D. d., Of the Duffy Street Baptist
Church, has received call to the pas
torate of the First Baptist Church ut
Anderson, s. G. It is feared by the
members of his aggregation here that
hewill accept the call, which is regarded
commonly as sn advantageous one from
several aspects. In response to the in
vitation of the Church that desires him
to become it ,astOr, DR.. Chapman left
last week for Anderson and on yesterday
preached two sermons from the pulpit
ne has been asked permanently to oc-
cuDy. The Baptist Church at Ander-
son is probably the leading religious
organization i'll that thriving and pros
porous little city, and it has made DR..
Chap man q generous offer. Other cir
cumstances combine to render the call
desirable, and it is very likely that he
will accept the offer, though he has not
yet positively decided to do ESQ.," DR..
Chapman rendered his resignation to
h!s Savannah congregation last Sun
day, and has accepted the call to An
ders0n. He will begin his pastorate
here about March 1st.
Mr. j. w. Lcverett committed suicide
ut his home near Iva, in this County,
last Monday morning by shooting him
self in his head with a pistol. A!short
time preceding the tragedy he bade
his mother and sister goodbye, gave
the latter some money he had in his
pocket and told her she would probably
never see him again. He walked out
into the road and then into the woods,
where he fired the fatal shot, which
was heard by his mother and sister.
They Immediately went to his side and
found him prostrated aud unconscious
He was carried to the house, physi-
clan summoned and everything posi-
bic was done for his relief, but he soon
breathed his last. Mr.. Leverctt was n
most worthy, upright citizen, and was