The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-08-07


dated Aug. end gives the following ac-
count OF tho hanging of the two ne
groes who killed Mr.. julius Eskew of
this County last May: "a large crowd
assembled at the Jail yard this morn
ing to witness the execution of James
Kirby and Robert Lee, who were con-
demned to die for the murder of Julius
Eskew last May. Lee was found guilty
of being an accessory in the crime, but
when he was on the gallows to- day he
protested that he was innocent. The
trap was sprung at ten minutes after
10 o'clock and Kirby's neck was broken
by the fall. while Lee struggled for
life for about Is minutes and died from
strangulatiOn. The men dangled from
the ends of the rope for 80 minutes be-
fore their bodies were cut down. The
best of order prevailed"
We came near having a case Of sui
eide in our quiet town Tuesday, but
all ended we'll. The party was col
lored, the doctor was prompt. his n,edi-
cines efficient and soon everything was
alright. The patient was Frank Mar
snail, who up to two weeks ago was
identified with tho restaurant of Mr..
big" King as cook. ewas discharg-
Ell and i0T sumo time had been laying
around.the restaurant begging to be re-
stored to his job. Tuesday he bought
an ounce bottle of laudanum from the
Evans Pharmacy. He went to Mr..
klng's restaurant and, after drinking
half of it, asked Mr.. w. G.. KAY. the
manager for Mr.. King. what was @
proper dose and received the reply that
~ drops was n good dose, he remarked
that he had taken about all of it, and
went back in the woodshcd and went
to sleep. DIR. Harris WINS at once sum
m"ned and administered emetics and
at last accounts the unfortunate negro
was doing we'll. 81
1T always makes us sad to see child
deceive its parents. and it is no uncom-
mon sight. No good comes Of such
deception, but often it means disaster
for the boy or girl who is guilty of it.
If son or daughter is willing to de-
ceivo those who love them best it shows
little respect for the parents and an
evil tendency in ones heart. Parents
are frequently made tho laughing stock
of a community through tho deceit
practiced by their own child. Every
body knows of the son or daughters g
double dealing except those who have
the best right to know. Many chill
dren think it is smart and sharp thus
to deceive. Its the smartneas of satan
and nothing but evil will likely come
of it. The child that deceives his par
ents is in a dangerous way. Encour-
aged by his past success at deception
he will be apt to try bolder methods
until he is at last covered with shame.
Deceiving the parents is often the first
step in the downward course. With
the parents eyes blinded they allow
Themselves to go on unchecked. Graft
fled at what they regard as their
shrewdness they give themselves free
rein and stop at nothing short of pub
lic disgrace. The child that deceives
its parents is in bad way"
Supplementary to what this paper had
to say Of the parade and elegant display
Of the fire department. Of our city, it
might not be amiss to state that the
local man of the INTELLIGENcER has,
in o round d-about way, picked up the
facts that the department. does not en-
joy that unanimity which is necessary
to characterize the most efficient work.
There was never time in the history
OF this city when the Fire Department
was in more magnificent trim as to
apparatus-in this particular every
thing is complete, and there were, per-
haps, never o finer body of intelligent
fire lighters, but there is O rumbling of
dlscord in their ranks which is calcu-
lated to disturb the security our people,
and especially our fire insurance pay
ers, feel in this direction. The volun-
teers in this branch of our city govern
ment are, be it understood, strictly
volunteers, snve the little pittance paid
the chief, and though ready to serve
the people and will never show the
white feather in any case of emergency,
they have a grievance. They are not
of one mind, design and determination,
all 30 necessary to harmonious and
efficient service. There is something
wrong, and that something appears to
be want of satisfactory Sire ordinan-
ces. The companies, and especially
tho chief, should be given larger pow
ers. The Council is dealing with men
and not children, and these men are
performing work from n sense of duty
and not for pay. These matters should
be looked into. There may be some
old matters in hands Of Council now,
coming as suggestions from these men,
that should be taken up and passed
upon. They are entitled to the highest
consideration, and don't let us forget
that this is 10 longer small town.
PileSS Piles! piless