The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-01-25

90 Ahkup Wy tau Anuet son county
officer who .chanced to be in tho city.
The negro is charged with failure to
pay his poll tax and costs accruIng,
amounting TO about $40. After re-
naming in the county iai. ali uiuht
bntler paid the money this morning
and was released
Four young immigrants from Scot
land reached the ciiy Friday to accent
employment here, one in the city and
the other three on the plantation of w.
". hammond. Their names are Ed
ward King. Andrew Sinclair, George
hastie and Samuel Thomas. They
came to this country under the direc-
ton of the State bureau of immigra.
tioh, which is doing good work under
the administration OF Hon E. j. Wat
son.
Married. on Sunday afternoon, Jan.
~, i90o, Mt o'clock, ut the home Of the
brlde's father. Mr.. p. e. Opt, BY Rev.
IL =. Martin, in the presence OF quite
number OF friends and relatives. Mr.
albert Burgess and Miss Kate Opt.
Inc attendants We're Mr.. Luther Bar
CESS and Miss 7. Kay. Mr. j. Kay and
Miss Miss l.T,a Bell Bowland, oil OF the
w hlteneld section Anderson County.
immediately after the ceremony an
elegant supper was served.
DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Mardin, Jr.. ar
rived in this city Thursday night from
Chattanoogo. Tenn, where they were
married on Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Nardln was Miss Minnie Freeman of
that city, and their marriage was an
important social event owing to the
prominence of both of the young peo-
pie. On Friday evening the happy
couple were rendered reception at
the home of the groom's parents. We
JOIN the many friends of the couple in
extending congratulations and wish
them happy and prosperous journey
Last Wednesday morning O burly
negro. Stuart Pearman, was seen under
residence Of N. j. Elgin, two miles
from Donalds, by Mr.. Elgin's daugh-
ter, young lady. Miss Elgin was
alone in the house and heard q noise.
She looked under the house and saw
house and gave ave- the he" alarm. al "fisp4ts TRse citis
gems responded promptly, and in about
an hour the negro had been captured.
He was carried before Miss Elgin who
identified him, and then he admitted
to being under the house. He wae
given twantv-fiye lashes i: f;;ii;S:ooo 0f a
trial.
Fire was discovered at o'clock last
Wednesday morning in warehouse No.
8, of the Belton Mills. at Belton which
contained $50 bales of cotton, 70 bales
OF domestics and some miscellaneous
supplies for the mill. The salvage
from the cotton W II be large. Tie
goods we're damaged by water and
or less injured. There was ample in
surance. The fire was most excellent
ly managed BY the 2elton Mills fire de-
partment. The watcr sunpIy was
abundant. While tho fire was confin-
ed to the rear of the warehouse, it
managed to burn through the roof.
Capt. j. j. Fretwell returned feg
days ago from New York, where he
spent several days on business. While
in the city he visited the great cotton
exchange, made thorough investiga-
tlon OF the cotton question and talked
With number of the most extensive
dealers in the staple, and says he is
eatisfied that ie the farmers will held
their cotton ninety .days longer there
will be considerable advance in the
price. He says that many of the deal
ers and speculators confess that the
farmers have the situation in their own
hands il they will keep their cotton off
the market q few weeks longer. but
they do not believe that the farmers
will stick together.
I. The Spartanburg Herald of the 10th
inst., Gays: .'Rey. DR.. j. w. Wolling
epent yesterday in the city, leaving on
the evening train for Columbia. He
expecte to return within the next ten
daye to Brazil to resume his mission
ary work. Mrs. Wolling, who has
been quite eick, has about recovered
accustomed health and will accompany
MIN. Whiie mere DR.. WoIIing gave to
his alma mater, Woffor0, q valuable
collection OF handsome pictures of the
natural scenery and natives of Brazil,
which are highly appreciated.n The
many friends OF DR.. WOlling and wife
In Anderson will join us in wishing
them 9 pleasant and safe journey to
their distant home.
Eurman Thompson was ehot and in
etantly killed Saturday night by Annie
B!ackman. Both parties are negroes.
The trouble occurred In the northern
part OF the city, and arose, az the wo-
man claims, from Thompson's efforts
door, and failing to be admitted by the
woman, tried to break the door down.
He threatened TO kill the woman IL she
refused to let him enter, wheredpon
she opened the door and fired at him,
the ball passing through Thompson'b
neck anu causing instant death. After
the shooting the woman gave herself
up to the authorities and is now lodged
IN jail to wait trial for murder at tho
February term Of court. Thompson
was q negro of bad character and had
frequently caused trouble to the police
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Mr.. J. r: Cox, Of Brasstown. 8. c., |
died on Sunday, 9Th inst. He had
been In declining health for the past
twelve months. but his weakness seem-
ed to bs caused from old age, he had
lived to be "a years old, and was one
Of the oldest citizens Of Oconee county.
He was q confederate soldier, and did
faithful and gallant service for his
country In the late war. Mr. Cox was
9 native of Anderson. but came to
Oeonee county in his youth and has
since that time been an honest, con-
scientf0us. law-abiding citizen. He
leaves wife and three children, be-
sides h0sts Of other relatives and
friends to mourn his loas. His remains
were laid to rest at Long creek church
ard, a1d the large attendance at the
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