The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-01-07

""o "tPilciteu III every Sec
tion OF the county SD far as heard from
A Sunday aspect was over evervthinr
anG there was general absence Of
MARTY ana frollckinx in the country.
Liquor drinking was ut u low ebb. and
intoxicated nleE We're few and far be
tween. Christmas of 1909 lett a aplen-
dlu record IN this section OF the State.
The case of Brown. Osborne g. Co.
cent special term of Court was vas re-
ferled to w. II. Hunt. Special Referee.
to too6 be heard the first Friday in January,
l993, was entered upon Mt the appoint.
ed time. The testimony in the case
was taken, but arguments were post
poned to be heard in Columbia some
time during the sitting of the Supreme
Court 1Or this Circuit. The ATTORNEYS
IA tne case VIII meet in Columbia Mon
oay next and Tx a day for the hearing.
"A few days ago Magistrate Spoon, of
Han Township. committed to iail Mary
HuIton, q negro woman, charged with
the murder OF her husband. who was
shot and killed a few weeks ago at
their home. An inquest wac held at
the time, and the woman claimed the
shooting was accidental. There were
no witnesses to the shooting, and the
woman was discharged. Since then it
ls sald that evidence has been secured
that iustities the Magistrate in causing
her arrest.
The Greenville News of tho Bird inst.
says; "Coi: j. G. Boyd of the First
south carolina regiment OH Thursday
notited u. n: Willis. agent for the
of the Williamson guards. of his mn.
polntment as engineer with the rank us
captain on the staff of the first regi
ment: Capt. Willis is well drilled
mliltiaman and is thoroughly unnnble
of holding the position to which he has
been assigned. He is favorably known
In Greenvi!le and his friends here will
De pleased to lenrn of his appoint
Miss Myrtia Fant was the hostess at
delightful gathering of young poonIe
mt her home ON Kennedy street Thurs
Day evening. The affair was given in
honor of Miss Nellie FAINT, of Ander-
SOD, who has been one of the Christmas
visitors to Spartanburg. Thirty young
thoroughly enjoyed by playing a series
OF games that never grow old. During
ner visit to this city Miss FAINT has
made hosts of friends and it was with
genuine regret that they bade her au
revoir upon her departure for home
yestel day.-Spartanburg Herald, 3rd
The Columbia correspondent of the
News and Courier, under date Of the the
Snd inst, says: "The new year has
started out with an application for a
charter Tor half-million dollar cotton
mill. The application comes from An
derson County and has the signature of
some OF the very best citizens of that
progressive community. The charter
Is asked for by Messrs. K. s. Hill, N. b.
Sulilvan, Robert E. Llgon and j. N.
found in all Carolina. The mill is to
be known as the Gluck Mills-good
luck: The capitalization is to be a half
million at the outset and ia likely to
De increased. A half million dollar
mill on the second day of the new wear
ls certainly doing very we'll"
A special dispatch to the Atlanta
Constitution from Hartwelj, Ga, under
date of Dec. Goth, says: "Marion
Massey shot and killed Earl p. Sanders
at the home Of the latter, in Hart
County, yesterday afternoon in a
drunken row. Massey used a shotgun.
The entire LOAD was emptied in San
ders face and 126 shot were taken from
MS race, neck and shoulders Massey
at once took to flight. Sheriff Kid
gave pursuit, tracing Massey with a
bloodhound. On the bank Of me Sa-
vannah River Massey shot the dog and
swan the river to the South Carolina
Shore" Massey is q native of this
County. and has many relatives and
friends here who will regret to hear of
his trouble.
John P. Cox, a son of D. p. Cox. of
Bolton. died at his home in Broadway
township on Christmas Day, ard the
day following the remains were in
tered in tie Meals Creek Churchyard.
the funeral services being Conducted
by Kew. y. j. Copeland in the presence
or q large cOncourse of friends and
relatives. Mr.. Cox had severe attack
OF fever few months ago, which
which caused his death. He was in
the 23r0 year of his age, and was a
most worthy, excellent young man,
whose death is deeply regretted by q
vide circle of friends and relatives.
he was q devoted member of Meals
Greek Church, and has gone to reap
the rewards Of we'll spent life. He
leaves a devoted young widow, who,
WITH MS parents, have the sympathy
of all their friends.
The Keowee Courier, of the 81st .lt..
says: ..'Last, Thursday morning, re
are informed, Mr.. Patterson, who
lives in the Townville neighborhood,
in company with friend, was prepar,
Ing to fire an early Christmas cannon
Of the old style, composed of two an
wills; just as the charge of powder was
made ready for the fuse, some one q
short; distance away lighted q Roman
candle, and fired it in the direction of
the two working at the anvils. The
sparks from the Roman candle reached
the powder in the anvil, causing Il ter
rifle explosion while the two men were
still Nt work. MIR. Patterson's eyes
were both 30 seriously burned that it is
thought. he will be totally blind. His
companion was seriously burned and
cut about the face and head. Prof. G..
l.. Abbott, who informed us Of the ac-
cident. was unable to give Mr. Patter-
sons first name and had not learned
the name of his cOmpanion."