The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-01-02
Denver Notes.

by the time this is in print 1900 will
De thing OF the past, and we will
have been ushcred into new year Il nd
new century. Will any living to day,
G. III the youngest babe, live to sec the
close Of the goth century? Alas, we
fear not. But few live out the three
score years and ten allotted to man,
and fewer still live to pass the one
hundictii mile stone OIL their tourney
from he cradle to tho grave. Life is
sweet but when we contemplate the
'niirmltics that bow down the old who
have outliycd their usefulness and
buried nearly all their loved ones, we
would prefer to die while young and
beloved. Saddcr than death is the life
OF the aged who are neglected and uiI-
loved.
The holidays have passed very quiet
ly but pleasantly in this community
There has been plenty of good cheer
and the usual festivities, with nothing.
not even drunk man, to mar their
plcasantncSS.
The young people were given Il So
ciablc at The residence of ~. ID. Garri-
son Thursday evening, which was
greatly cnioycd. Mcssrs. Cannon and
George, two genial gentlemen Of Port
man, wer: present, and made fine
impression on the fair bellies of Den
yer.
Miss Mamie Major gave dining to Il
party Of her young friends on the 2Sh.
which proved Il very pleasant occasion
to those present.
Mcssrs. John and Tom Rothrock, two
of Dcnver's best boys, spent part of
Christmas with relatives in Green
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Erwin and sons,
Arthur and Will. attended the Brock
Erwin marriage ut IIonca Path on the
Goth.
Miss Mary t;ricc, of Pcndlcton, visi-
ted Mrs. }. II. Bowtlcn Saturday. Miss
Gricc Il charming lady and Il popular
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Harris, Of Bclton,
with their lovely babe. spent Il few
days with w. a. G.. Mrvhcrtcr
and family.
John J.. Jolly, who has been on Wac
camau Island fnr several weeks, came
home to spend the holidays with his
family. TO prove that the island is the
hunters paradise, hc brought home
with him a brac" of wild ducks to add
to the Christmas dinner. rncy made
fine eating.
Mrs. WIN. McGill, Of Orrvillc, visited
j. l.. Jolly's family Sunday,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Browne,
December Goth, 1900, II daughter. The
advent OF this little stranger brings
joy to many, as it is the first grand
child in both families.
w. Il. Browne. of FairtlcaI, was the
welcome guest Of relatives in Denver
last week.
Benson Reaves and Ben Watson
took trip to Georgia last week to Wis
it relatives near Harmony Grove.
Readers should not hold corrcspon-
dents responsible for items reported or
for those not reported. We only tell
the tale as 'twas told to us, or do not
tell it beca use we fail to hear it.
The Denver High School will COM
emence on the 7th January, with Prof.
Fellars, of Newberry, as Principal.
At tho residence of Joe Major on
Dec. Goth, his daughter, Miss Daisy
Major, was married to Ben. Pcarman,
.of Anderson, Rev. II. E. Stackhouse
performing the ceremony. 1t was
lovely but quiet wedding, only few
near relativesand friends being present.
The bride was dressed in white or
candle, which was simply but tasteful
ly made, and looked as beautiful rs she
is good and pure.
The groom is popular and we'll
known business young man, who is for
tunate in winning the heart and hand
of ono of Donver's pretticst aa;. best
girls. Many friends wish them wealth
and health and happiness on lifo's
journey.
INCOGNITA.