The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-05-15

Abner Wharton, from Iva, was in
tho city last Saturday. He is an ex.
cellent and popular young man. He
and Miss Mary Douglass, our bright
and popular manager of tho telephone,
went down to Cedar Spring last Sab.
bath and worshipped at the Church OF
their ancestors. They are both of
mighty good Seceder stock.-Abbcrilic
Medium.
Express Agent r. l.. Keys has re-
ceived instructions to forward to
Jacksonville, Fla, free of charge
money and express packages for the
relief of tho sufferers of the recent
fire. The packages must be addressed
to the proper authorities, either tho
Mayor or the Board of Trade. TIE
INTELLIGENCER will receive and for
ward subscriptions to the sufferers.
MIR. John G. Shaw died at his home,
near Broyles. last Monday mcrc:ns,
after brief illness with pneumonia.
The deceased was born and reared in
the Craytonville section, and was in
the 53rd year of his age. The remains
were Inferred yesterday at Oakdale
Baptist Church, of which he was q de-
voted member. He leaves q widow
and two daughters to cherish his mem-
Ory.
julius William Quattlebanm, Jr.,
oelug tho great grandson of DR.. Basil
Manly, who delivered the prayer ut
the inauguration of jefferson Davis,
was called upon to take part in tho
laying of the corner stone of tho Con-
federate Monument. The silver trowel
being placed in his baby hand, he in a
dignified manner performed his part,
as if he realized the solemnity Of the
OccusiOn.
Tho railroads have announced a rate
to the Interstate Volunteer Firemen's
Tournament in Newberry on juno 9th
and 9Th. For firemen in uniform, ten
or more on one ticket, the fare from
Anderson for the round trip is $1.75.
The firemen's apparatus will be trans
ported free. The rate for individuals
is one first class fare for round trip.
The tickets will be sold June 9th and
good to return until June 8th.
There will be an examination held in
this city on Saturday, Goth inst, for a
cadetship at West Point from this
Congressional District. The examina.
tion will begin ut a. nj. and close at A
p. m. Applicants must not be under
20 years of age. anu must undergo q
physical examination the afternoon
preceding the mental examination
This is prize worth winning and we
hope an Anderson boy will secure it.
The Bank of Liberty was organized
in that town on the 9Th inst., with q
capital Of $4,000. The following gen.
tlemen were elected officers Presi-
dent. j. Carter; Vice. President, w. H.
Chapman; Cashier, H. G. Shirley.
These officers, with F. B. Morgan, w.
T. O'Dell. y. Il. Castleberry, j. p.
Smith, j. H. Brown and j. N. Morgan,
constitute the Board of Directors.
Liberty is located in fine farming
section and Is pushing her way to tho
front. j. P. Smith, the President Of
the Liberty Cotton Mill, aud H. C.
Shirley, che Cashier of the Liberty
Bank. are both Anderson County boys,
who are among the most popular citi-
zens Of their adopted home.
Tho announcement of the death of
Mrs. 8. j. Tribble, which occurred at
her home in this city last Thursday
afternoon about 3 o'clock, was quite O
shock to her friends and relatives.
She was apparently in her usual health
that morning and ate her dinner with
the family. Shortly after dinner she
was suddenly attacked with heart dis
ease and in q few moments breathed
her lasG. Mrs. Tribble was the rel,ct
Of the late Rev. L. w. Tribble and a
daughter of the late r. N. Wright.
She w:.s about 90 years of age, was
born and reared and always lived in
Anderson County. Since her girlh0od
che had been q most devoted and faith
full member of the Baptist Church, and
was most highly esteemed by q wide
circle of friends. Three sons and one
daughter survive her, and in their sore
bereavement they have the sympathies
OF their friends and acquaintauces.
The remains were carried on Friday
down to Barker's Creek Church and
inferred by tho aide of her husband,
the funeral services being conducted
by Rev. w. b. Hawkins in the pres
ence OF large congregation of sorrow
ing friends and relatives.
Read Osborne g. Peafson's ADVERTISE
ment In this issue on protection from
heat and high prices. Mako q note of