The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-12-24

Our clever friend, c. j. Murphy, of
uaetaont .ao ta.Samont section was in the city
call. Mr.. Murphy has had a "hor-
Killing" time at his home during the
Yass week. having butchered three
pige, ono of which was onlv eioht
monens & old and weighed 297 pou1ds
nes. Inc second one was fOurteen
months Old and netted him 345 pounds.
ana tue tnlrd was fifteen months old
anu ; weisneu 4l2 pounds net. These
ey, as they were raised on the sioos
and refuse from the kitchen. f'
a letter received by Mrs. DR.. Shir-
Icy, or Honea Path, from O brother in
@ @Texas, gives the information that one
SInompson Games. originally from this
nntate, n, recently died near Beaumont,
AeSas, leaving an estate Of 10000 acres
OF land lying in tho Beaumont oil re-
glon. Ho had no family, no Immediate
heirs. lett no will, and his estate will
go to the nearest of kin. There nro
many families by the ramo of Gaines
IN this and adjoining counties, and
some SO. may bo related to the dead man
w II. Shearer. Of this city, is seeking
,,nIormatlon with hope Of tracing re-
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il: =: browne. formerly of our town.
VII! be real sorry to learn of the serious
accident which befell their little son.
Carroll, at their home in Donalds last
SUNDAY. While at play with his broth
ers ne 1eli from the top of house in
the yard and sustained II fracture Of
his skull. His condition did not annear
serious at the time but he has made no
Improvement since, and it NAV he
necessary to have his skull trepaned in
Order to give him relief. The little
sufterer Will probably be taken to Char
lesion within the next day or go when
fhe operation will bc performed
WllliamstOn News.
Exercises preparatory to n iOyous two
weeks holiday for tho children. we're
held in the city schools last Fridov
Ihey were IN keeping with tho season.
consisting OF songs, dialogues, recita-
lions ana little plays in which Santa
Ciaus anu the Christmas tree bore u part
ana Dy which one OF tho finest lessons
oh ne were taught:-that there is moro
real JOY and true happiness in giving
than in receiving. Quite a number of
visitors witnessed tho exercises, but
there should havo been more. The
children did well, each entering with
zest into his part and each face bright
anu Joyous and full of expectant hope
OF tho good times to be had during the
holidays; but they would have done
better and been happier had the pa
rents been there to encourage and
smile upon them. This was not like
other. occasions. 1t was Christmas
occasion. when all that was said and
dono had in it the idea of Christmas
and Christmas giving. A lesson was
being taught that was intended To
shape the thoughts of every boy aud
girl into beautiful action. A lesson
that broadens and beautties and feeds
the, soul, making the boy better man
ana tho girl n0bler woman. It was q
esso1 baso ona IN ov love- faith memory service
ing personified and represented by
beautiful! little girls, each delivering a
beautiful little speech. Those who
heve, children at this Christmas time
should not only encourage such lessons
taught IN the school room, but continue
the teaching in their homes, being hap
py the while in the fact that no mate
rial gift. whether OF gold or precious
stones, can equal the unfolding love of
children.