The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-04-22
THE AN DER Il gTEITs GENC q CER.

p n Ellis w henderson,, or AnQ6r60n, q
we'll known broker, is in the city. He
has decided to locate in Grsenyille-
mt. Henderson has had over two
years experience in the brokerage
business and is o young man of srlen-
siid business ability.--Greenville News.
Invitations have been received here
20 the marriage OF Capt. Charles 7.
Baker. formerly of Lowndesville but
n0w ef the United States Army, and
Miss Caroline Williams. Of LaGrange,
Go. The ceremony will take place on
Ihnreasy evening, April 30th, at @
O'clock.
The comptroller general says that
ohecks for the pensioners will be sent
out the latter part Of this week. The
lists are being prepared as rapidly as
distribution OF the artificial limb fund
has not get been made. Those who
failed to come in last year may get O
chance this time.
Grace Episcopal Church has elected
the following officers to serve the en-
sning year: Senior Warden, E. A. Bell;
men, DR.. s. nj. Orr, F. G, Brown and
n. L. Bonham. The following dele
Council: Z. A. Bell and II. T.. Bon
ham; alternates, +. G. Brown and r.
C. Webb.
This is the time of the year when
house holders and the city authorities
a general spring cleaning. The use Of
whitewash and disinfectants, water
and soap if applied literally cannot
but help the general health aud COM
fort OF the. city for the approaching
warm weather, and the time to do it is
now.
Cards have been issued announcing
that on April goth Howard A. Little
john, Of Gafihey. and Miss Daisy Rice,
OF Helt0n. would we'd at the homo of
the latter. Mr. Littlejohn is q leading
young business man of -Gaffney. Miss
Rice isa charming and accomplished
young lady of BeltOn. Anticipating
the happy event, hundreds of friends
extend congratulations.
Mrs. Allen Bonds died at her home
in Pelzer on Tuesday afternoon, 18th
inst, after an illness of several weeks,
aged about 20 years 1frs. Bonds was
a daughter of Jacob b. Martin. of
WilliamstOn, and was most excellent,
Christian woman, having long been a
devoted member of the Baptist Church.
A devoted husband and four small
children are left to cherish her memory.
On Thursday the remains were inferred
at Hopewell Church.
In q private letter from our young
friend, Z. r. Smith, formerly OF
Brushy Creek Township. this County,
who now lives in Teller County, Colo
rado, he says: '.We have from three to
twelve inches Of snow most every day
now. and viii! have enough snow in
people ofSopth Carolina have to fan
to keep cool. anxiously look for
ward to the visit of the dear old Intel
ligencer every week." Mr.. Smith is in
the employ Of the Colorado Midland
Railway Co., and we hope he will meet
with big success in his now home.
Last Sunday night about 8 o'clock
Eliee ! Nee esa, ~wi.ii0 lives III SSnvunnuil
Township, had the misfortune to lose
his barn, with nearly all of its contents,
two mules and horse by fire. 1t 10
not known how the fire originated but
it ia believed to be the work of ar in
cendiary. About Z o'clock DIR. McGee
went to the bnrn and fed his stock but
saw no fire in OF near the building.
When discOv ere5 the flames were burst
lDS CnrOugn the FOOT. mere we're
number of mules IN the barn, and all
were saved, except one horse and two
of the mules The second story was
filled with fodder aud hay and burned
very fast, Mr. McGee estimates his
loss at about 81, 300, on which he had
$500 insurance in the Anderson Mutual
Insurance Company.
P. F. Farmer died at the home cf nis
brother, E. B. FARMER, near Townville,
on Thursday, 10th inst, after long
illness, in the SO year of his age. Mir.
Farmer was brother of j. L. Farmer,
Of this city, andSWas born and reared
in Greenville County. In his young
manhood he engaged in merchandising
in the city Of Greehville, where he
resided until few years ago, when he
went on the road as 9 travelling snles-
man for wholesale house. He was
an upright, worthy man and hel1 IL
high esteem by wide circle of friends.
He was an exemplary member of the
Townvilie Baptist Church, where his
remains were inferred last Friday,
Rev. Norman l.. Prince, assisted by
Rev. J. H.. Morgan, conducting the
funeral services in the presence of q
large cOncOurse of sOrrOWing relatives