The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-05-13

Wv . TSvS!nlieneEat1 SS!lnea f0t5ran, aged Go years,
anu Bliss Ossie Ducker, 60 years old,
we're married recently under nnusual
circumstances. Hr. Browning keeps a
country store and Miss Ducker's moth
or sent her to do some trading, aud
wnie there MIR. Browning asked her to
COOK dinner for him which she readily
OLD Mr: Browning was so well pleas
eo Witn the young lady's cooking that
NO conciuded to marry her, and after
RettlI8 ner consent he at once rang his
farm bell, called in the laborers and
sent for o preacher and had the service
p9r.ormed without delay and retained
nousekeeper. .-Easley Progress.
VIM. NJ. Cooley died at the home of
ms daughter. Mrs. Breazeale, near
beit0n, on Saturday, End inst, after
nIieh Illness OF pneumonia. The Will
a,a,astom an.,a news. ln speaking OF him,
ssnnYs; MI Cooley was raised near
Wiliiamston and was known through
out tne County as a kind-hearted gem
tiemen, good neighbour, an affection
hte iatier aud companion, uni val
uaple citizen. He leaves six Suns aud
Two daughters, his wife having preced-
eu MIN several years ago. Had he
lvea two days longer he would have
Teacned MS seventieth birthday. On
siaet sunday afternoon the remains
were uttered in Big Creek Cemetery
In the presence of large concourse of
SOIrow1nE relatives and friends. The
1unerat services were conducted by
Rev. X. w. Burts, of Honea Path.D
The many friends throughout the
city or M. Warren Ford were grieyed
yesterday to learn of his death which:
occurred yesterday morning Mt s o'clock
ae MS nome in McBee Terrace. He
was % years old. MIR. Ford has been
n declining health. for some time.
For the pas, months, however, he
was confined to his bed with q compli-
cation OF diseases, which caused his
DEATH. He suffered considerably. but
bore his aches and pains without wor-
ry or complaint. The deceased was
norm and reared in Pendleton, Ander-
son County: For about seventeen
years he has been engaged in Green
VILE as salesman for l.. Rothschild.
one OF the City's leading clothing mer.
Cna1ts; be was we'll known, and we'll
llKe0 Dy those who knew him. He
was q splendid salesman and was al
ways straightforward in his business
dealings. The deceased leaves a de-
voted wife besides one brother, Wal
Yer Ford, and two sisters.
News, 10th inst,
Last Friday evening near Mt. Tabor
Church, In Pendleton Township, Alon-
20 Young was shot by Lawrence Mar
TN and his son, Julian Martin. Young
Of the elder MARTIN. A few days ago
Young had q difficulty with the young
er Martin and left the plantations. On
Friday afternoon lie came to the Mar
tin home in drunken condition and
threatened to killthe younger Martin.
The Martins tried to avoid q row and
urged Young to leave their home, but
he refused to go and finally threw q
rock into the house at the younger
Martin. The elder Martin got shot
gun and his son small rifle, and both
fired at Young. The load of shot
lodged IN the right side of the neck
and the bullet in the breast. At first
it was thought that the wounds would
prove fatal, but it is now thought Tat
Young will soon recover. The Martins
are quiet. peaceable citizens. and are
held in high esteem by all of their
friends. ~
Anderson County has lost another
one Of her oldest, m0st worthy, upright
citizens in the death OF Marion A. Mar
tin, which occurred at his home in
HOpewell Township last Wednesday
morning about 10 o'clock, and the an
nOuncement of his death was q great
shock to his neighbers and wide circle
OF friends. He had been q little feeble
for several days, but arose from hie
bed as usual early Woinesday morn
ing. Shortly afterwards he was strick-
en- with q kevere pain in his left side
and was forced to return to his bed,
Before his family realized that he was
seriously Ill and could summons phy-
siciar he quietly hreathed his last. Mr..
Martin was In the 10th year Of his age.
was born. reared and, with the excep-
tion of Q few years Immediately after
the civil war, VIXEN he resided In Mis.
eissirpi, spent his life in this County.
He was @ man Of avery quiet, unO6-
tru3ive disposition, was strictly mo-
right and honorable in all his dealings
with his fellowman, and was most
highly esteemed by all of his acquaint.
ances. He served his State faithfully
and ZealOusly through the civil war.
IN his young manhood he Joined the
Baptist Church and throughout hie
life was 2 o. devoted and exemplary
member. The deceased married Miss
Grace Smith, who, with five sons and
three daughters, are loft to cherish his
memory. On Thursday morning the
funeral services were conducted al
HOpewell Church by Rev. w. B. Haw.
klns and the remains inferred In the
Churchyard, in the presence of large
congregation OF sorrowi1s friends and
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