The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-08-21

MIS-; Llzzte -. FINLEY, widow OF the
iate Wm. a. Finley, died ut her home
had been in feeble health for sc several 1
months, but many of her friends did
not think the end was 90 near, and the
announcement OF her death was a great
shock to them. Mrs. Finley wss a
daughter of MIR. r. S. Bailey and
about 90 years of ago. She had long
6een o devoted member of Midway
Presbyterian Church, and by her many
excellent virtues and genial disposi-
ton made friend of every acquaint-
ance. Five children survive her. The
body was laid to rest in the Midway
Churchyard yesterday afternoon, the
funeral being conducted by the pastor,
Rev. j. L. MoLin.
The Pythiaps of Sumter felicitate
themselves upon the thoroughly de-
llghtful official visit paid them by Gen;
IA. l.; Bonham, Grand Chancellor of
the Domain or South Carolina, last
Tuesday night. Gen. Bonham has of
ten visited Sumter in other capacities
In days gone by, and he is known by
almost every one here. And once to
know him is to hold him in kindly re-
membrance ever aftcrward. Aside
from the high official position which he
Ioius, and in the prosecution of the
duties OF which he came to Sumter. ho
10 always q welcome visitor here. Gen.
Bonham was elected Grand Chancellor
ut the last session of the Grand Lodge
In Spartanburg, and has been very as
siduOus in performing the duties of
the Office since n unanimous vote of his
brother knights called him to it.
Sumter Herald.
CaptJ. G. Stribling, of Pendleton.
spent Monday in the city and was a
welcome visitor to our sanctum. He
showed US n bound volume of the
american Farmer, published in Balti-
more In 1910, and in it we found MANY
interesting articles and incidents Of
that day and time. 1t contains an ac-
counS OF tho organization of the South
Caroilna agricultural Society, list of
tile President of the society. Flour ia
quoted at $3.50 q barrel, corn 25 cents
bushel, oats 81 cents, pork cents q
pound and whiskey 80 to 40 cents n
gallon. 1t mentions farmer who had
Dutchered q hog weighing 1,106 pounds
and an OK weighing 2,902 pounds. Capt.
Stribling has the first fifteen bound
volumes OF this publication, which are
indeed very valuable and worth n
place in any library.
In speaking of tho gentlemen who
delivered addresses at the Farmers
Institute at Clemson College cores
pondent of the Greenville Ners says:
Col. Newman Introduced Col. B.
Crayton, OF Anderson, as q man who
nearly 50 years. Col. Crayton aisuaG rsceived nHi
an ovation. He is a perfect type of the
gentleman Of the old school, and prov
ed himself to be the most graceful
speaker that has been on the platform.
His speech was full of anecdote and
remlnlscential incidents ns well rs good
sound advice. Col. Crayton has u right
TO speak for he Is man who has made
Q success of life. Thisis Col. Crayton's
distinction between an agriculturist
man who lives in town and buys his
supplies from the country, while in
this day q farmer is q man who
lives in tho country and buys his
supplies in town. The farmers caught
the joke on themselves and laughed
heartily"
Last Saturday while bathing in
Whitewater river. Jocassee Valley, N.
c., Victor C. Wilson, q son of Presid-
ing Elder j. B. Wilson, of this city,
was drowned Several friends were
bathing in the river with him, and be-
fore his companions realized his con-
dition he was carried down the swift
stream and sank before any one of the
party could reach him. The body was
not recovered until Sunday. On Mon
Day It was brought &c this city and in
TERED in Silver Brook Cemetery, Rev
j. B. Campbell conducting the funeral
services. His death isdeeply regretted
by his many friends in Anderson, who
sympathize with the family in their
sore bereavement. MIR. Wilson was
about 81 years of age and graduated
from Wofford College last June. He
wGs young man of many noble vir-
tues of both heart apd mind, and was
most highly esteemed by his friends.
lie had CHOSEN law as profession and
was studying in the office of Tribble e.
Prince. He was an exemplary mem
Der of the Methodist Church, and gave
every evidence of being a useful,
worthy citizen.
Mr.: r. Gilmer Todd, of Rock Mills
township, is said to have had an ex-
citing experience with a watermelon
thief last Saturday night. News Of the
occurrence ls very meagre and unsatis-
factory, but it appears that Mr.. Todd,
intending to put q stop to numerous
depredations on his favorite patch, STA
toned himself behind O low pine stump
IN the field which commanded full
view OF the entire patch. He was un-
able, however: to keep his lonely vigil.
and fell fast asleep, SO much so that a
thief broke into the patch, secured his
luscious booty, and making his way to
the stump behind which MI. Todd was
sleeping, mistook his head for sharp
edge of the stump and broke the melon
squarely over his head. Mr.. Todd at
last accounts, has not been heard from,
but liberal reward will no doubt be
paid for his safe return. This has no
connection whatever with the new ad-
vertisement which Messrs. Dean g.
katllffe perpetrate upon an already
dOwntrodden and unsuspecting people
in another column. They vouch for
the truth of tho statements in their ad