The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-08-01

Will. Leslie, the negro who was
charged with shooting Mr.. Cla Garden
at the Orr Cotton Mill on Tuesday
night OF last week, and who was slight
ly wounded in his hip while fleeing
from Mr.. Garden and his brother, has
confessed that he fired the first shot,
which painfully wounded the young
man. The negro is in Jail and is rapid
ly recovering from his wound. Mr..
Garden is still confined to his bed, but
his symptoms are not alarming, and it
is hoped he will soon be out again.
The stockholders of the Honea Path
Cotton Mill met Tuesday and organ
lied by electing Messrs. j. A. Brock,
j. w. Brock, NJ. B. Clinkscales, j. B.
Humbert, Ezekiel Harris, j. +. Monroe,
L. II. Brock, II. NJ. Shirley and w. j.
McGce as a Board Of Directors. The
Board then elected j. 4. Brock Presi-
dent and Treasurer, and II. L. Ligon
Secretary. Tho capital stock of this
mill will be 100000, and the first in
stallment will be paid in by October
1st. 1t is proposed to begin the cree
ton of the buildings next spring.
Miss Mary L. Cromer died at the
home of her brother, Mr.. II. n. Cromer,
in Abbcvillc County, OH Saturday,
July 21st, aged about IS years. She
had been sick for several months at
her home in Corner Township. this
County, and few weeks ago went to
the home of her brother with the hone
that the change would prove beneficial.
The deceased was daughter OF the
late Phillip CrOmer, and most excel
lent Christian woman, having long
been member of the Methodist
Church. Her remains were buried in
the Hall family graveyard.
Last Sunday at Pelzer John James
and his son, eight years of age, were
drowned while crossing the Saluda
river in boat near the ferrying place
at the now mill. The boat became
entangled in the ferry wire which is
stretched across the river at that point,
and was upset, drowning both occu-
pants. The son fell in first and the
father went to his rescue. The boy
caught him around the neck and both
went down together never to rise. A
few hours later their bodies were re-
covered the son clasped in the fathers
arms.
Anderson County has lost another
good citizen in the death Of Mr.. j.
Marion Shirley, which occurred at his
home near HOnea Path last Thursday
afternoon. He had been in feeble
health for several months and gradu-
ally grew worse until death came to
his relief. Mr.. Shirley was in the list
year OF mis- age and spent the greater
portion of his life in the Honea Path
section, where he was we'll known and
highly esteemed by a wide circle of
friends and relatives. He served
through the civil war as member of
tho Second South Carolina Regiment,
and was recognized as ono Of it's bray
est soldiers. He had long been u
exemplary member of Barker's Creek
Baptist Church, and his remains were
Inferred there last Friday. His de-
voted wife survives him, and in her
sorrow she has the sympathies Of her
many friends.
Ars. Louise Jones, widow cf the late
j. H. Jones, died at her home, three
miles south OF the city, last Sunday
morning, in the 72nd year of her age.
She had been an invalid and confined
to her room for the past fifteen months,
and hor immediate relatives and
friends have been expecting her death
at any time for several weeks. Mrs.
Jones was the eldest daughter of the
late Moses Dean, who in his day was q
well known citizen of Anderson Coun-
ty, and in her girlhood joined the Bap-
tist Church and throughout her life
was most consistent member. She
was greatly beloved by her friends and
acquaintances, who deeply sympathize
with the four daughters and two sons
vino are left to cherish the memory of
a devoted mother. On Monday the re-
mains were laid to rest beside those of
her husband in the Flat Rock Church
yard.
A reunion Of Confederate Veterans
will be held two miles west of Pied
| mont, in Williamson Township, on
Saturday, 18th inst. The exercises Of
the day will take place on the site Of
the last battle of the civil war east of
the Mississippi River in which the
South Carolina Arsenal Cadets took q
prominent part. Col. j. B. Patrick, Of
this city, Col. j. P. Thomas, Of Colum-
bia, Capt. G.. w. Sullivan, of William
ston, and r. o. Sans, of Gaffney, have
been invited to deliver addresses on
the occasion. All the surviving men,
bers Of the Arsenal Cadets are earnest
ly urged to attend and all other veter-
ans are invited. Refreshments will be
served on the grounds at o reasonable
price, and the proceeds will be donated