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Local News. WEDNESDAY, I)KC. 27, IMO. Deatli of Capt. Gray. Capt. .lames A. (Jray died at his hoinc in (Iiis city on Wednesday after noon, Ifl.th inst., and tho announce ment pf his death brought sorrow to a wide circle of friends, some of whom did not know that ii is iii ness had taken n serious form. Ho had been in fee ble health for two years or more ami a | short while ago his affliction developed ? into Bright's disease, which caused his j death. I Capt. Gray was born in Comer Township and has always resided in this County. Ile was tin-only son ol the lato Jas. A. (?ray. Sr., ;in<l L liza beth Sadler Cray, and his paternal ancestors were anions the original Scotch-Irish sett leis ol' old Loni: Cane settlement, in Abbeville County. His father died while he was a child ami Iiis mother departed to her eternal home when he was entering manhood. From both Hides of his house he de scended from that sturdy old Presby terian sect that hist settled this coun try, and he lived up to tho teachings and examples of his forefathers. In every sense of the word ho was a model citizen, and his word was as good as lils bond. Ile possessed a modest, re tiring disposition, never sought any publie honor, and to know Min was lo esteem him. lu short, Anderson Comi ty never produced a better man. When his native State called for the services of her citizens in tho Civil War, Capt. G raj' was one among the first volunteers, ll?- was elected first Lieutenant of Co. F, 2-1 th S. C. Regi ment, and before thu close of the war he was promoted to the position ol' Captain ol' his Company. In the fail of 1801 he was captured by the enemy and was imprisoned nt Lake Erie, Ohio, where he remained until the war closed. Throughout, the war he was recognized as ono of South Carolina's most patriotic and bravest soldiers. Until about two yeat s ago the de ceased lived on his farm two miles south of tho city, when he moved into tho city and has sineo resided here. In November, 18(17, ho married Miss Klsie J. Sadler, who, with two sons and one daughter, survives him. He had long been a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church, and has gone to reap the rewards of a well spent life. The funeral services were held at his homo on Thursday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. IL lt. Kant, assisted by Rev. J. L. McLin and Rev. W. T. Capers, after which the remains were laid to rest in Silver ll rook Ceme tery. _ ^ ^_ Death of a Man Who Claimed lo be from Anderson County. Vw./.wu, S. C., Dec. 22, 1 MOO. EIMTOKS IXTKLl.lf?KXCKlt: 1 send this letter to you, as 1 know nothing of the parties referred to. Perhaps by pub lishing sueh parts of the letter as you .see lit they will be able to lind them. Respectfully, E. II. WELUOltN. KA. K\ M I K. C A.. Dec. 5, 1!?00. Mr. Kb. Woltara, Williamston, S. C. Drar Sir:-I will write you a few lines niking information of ii gentleman known tere ns .1. C. Roberts, but .torr hi* drat h we have found valuable pi t? in lim trunk made to R. H. W ?rn. Ile died at Mr. J. W. lt. Cook ?. ? wry nice family, lie had all tb* attention could bo given him, and was? v?ry rational until about three boure before he died. He didn't seem to know that he was going to die and didn't tell anything about his people. From what we can learn he has lived in Covington and Eastman, (?a., and owned land in Covington. There was an envelope in his trunk addressed to Miss Lizzie Wei born, Eastman, Ga., supposed to be his sister. Ho and I have been good friends for three years. I have heard him speak of your father, Frank Waihora, often. Ho also said lio was raised in Anderson County, near Seneca. He told mo confidential ly that he killed a man somewhere in Anderson County about a young lady. I will send you one of his photographs and \f you can't give me any informa tion concerning him or his relatives please return the picture. H you do know him let his relatives know and you come to Faceville, Decatur Coun ty, Ga., and I will show you his pro perty. I was up there in tho Summer. I nm tho man kept "Bach" with you a while. He died on the 20th of Novem ber and was nicely put away. If you don't know him, don't you think it would bo advisable to have this letter advertised in the Anderson newspaper. If you do, please send it to tho editor. I am anxious to find his people. Please let me hear from you at once. Very truly, THOMAS J. KOHEKSON. 1'. S.-If you caii find his people let them know nt once ns tho County is trying to take possession of his per sonal property here. He ha? a horse and buggy, trunk, clothes, etc. Pension Notice. The following named parties have been elected as the representatives of the Veterans of each Township : An derson, J. J. Gil mer; Belton, John T. Green ; Broadway, Peter G. Acker ; Brushy Creek, J. D. Sit ton ; Corner, J. W. Bowie; Centreville, J. A. Es kew; Fork, S. L. Boleman ; Garvin, J. T. Jones ; Hopewell. Wm. Bolt ; HoneaPath, J. H. Dunlap; Hall, J. B. ?.everett: Martin. N. W. Parker: Pen dleton, A. J. Sitten ; Bock Mills, B. F. Shirley; Savannah, J. H. Rainey; Va rennes, J._A. Hall ; Williamston, W.C. Meredith. The above named parties wilD please call at the ollico of J. J. G ilmer. Eeo,.* and get blanks and in structions right away. JOHN T. GREEK, Chairman County Board. . J. J. GXLMKB, Secretary. Belton Happenings. The most notable society evenl in Helton this year, waa the marriage on last Thursday ol Miss Krna Hice to Prof. Bonnette Eugene Geer, at 12 o'clock, at Iii?' Baptist Church. The ceremony was performed by Hov. W. 'J'. Tate, pastor ol' the Belton Church, assisted hy Kev. C. S. Gard ner, pastor of tho First Baptist Church of <? reen ville. Tho Church was a love- ! Iv Keene, decorated with palms, ferns, j pot plants and white illusion drnpo j ries. I'romptly at 13 o'cJock the bridal par ty entered. First came Miss Marguer ite (Jeer and Master Max Hice in the light aisle.aml Master Albei t (jeer and Master Uoorge Bice in the left aisle, who neted ns ribbon bearers, forming tho way for tho bridal parly. Next came tho ushers, Mr. ?V. K. Stringer, of Belton, with Dr. C. l>. Kaile, of Greenville. On the light, and on the loft Mr. D. A. Geer, of i?eiton, with Prof. Hugh C. Haynes worth, of Green ville. After the ushers earn?; the attendants in thc following order: Miss Ida May McGee, of G loenville, with Mr. C. W. Hire, brother of thu bride; Miss Kl iza McGee, nf Greenville, with Mr. Cross well Mel,ec, of New York; Miss Mallio Geer, of Belton, with Prof. Marshall H. Karh', of Fm man University; Miss liva Stringer, of Belton, with Mr. Hubert J. Alderman, of Alcuin; Miss Helen Heed, of Spartanburg, with Mr. Clarence Brock, of Anderson. Preceding the bride carno the love ly maid of honor, Miss Idelle Hice, sis ter of the bride. The bride entered on the arm of her father, and was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Dr. ('bailes C. (Jeer, of Atlanta. LohengriiiH Bridal ('horus and Men delssohns wedding mareil was delight fully rendered by Miss Daisy Bice and Mr. Hex Hice on the organ and violin. The bride looked charming in a go wu of exquisite white satin. Tho bridal veil was gracefully arranged and held by a hunch of orange, blossoms. Tho bride's maids were all attired in white organdies. The maid of honor, Miss Idelle Hice, wore white organdy over old rose satin. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal pat ty, with quito a number of invited guests, partook of a sumptuous luncheon at the residence of tho bride's parents, Mr. mid Mrs. J. T. Hico. Miss Hice has many friends in upper South Carolina, anti is a young lady of raro accomplishments.. Prof. Geer is a popular instructor in Furman University, holding tho chair of English. Prof. and Mrs. Geer left -n tho af ternoon train for an extended trip to Florida. Among tho noted guests present were Col. Janies A. Hoyt, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Moore, Mr. J. T. Richardson, of Greenville; Mrs. J. L. McGee. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Ligou, of Anderson; Mr. A. J. (Jeer, of Charleston; Mr. J. M. (Jeer and daughter, of l'asley, and Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Geer, of Piedmont. Rev. A. J. Cauthcu, Jr., preached his first sermon ns pastor of tho Methodist Church last Suuday morning and even ing, and made a very favorable im pression on his hearers. Tho Masons of our town and com munity aro preparing to have an oyster supper in Kelly's Hnll noxt Thursday night, which promises to bc an enjoya ble affair. Mr. ,Y. T. Kellett, of Pelzer, has moved his family to our town, occupy ing the new residence recently comple ted by Mr. H. L. Tollisou. Wo wel come all such citizens to <- little town. C. Mount An Extra Policeman. Mu. EDITOR: Andersoninns aro al ways alive to the interests of tho city; hence wo want to suggest an improve ment on tho system of policing the city. Tho city fathers have very wise ly purchased our Chief of Polico a horse for tho purpose of keeping a closer watch on the suburban offenders. That was tho best move tho Council has made in some time. But still we think tho scheme should be extended a littlo further. Why couldn't nuother policeman bo detailed every night to help tho Chief patrol tho city ? Ono of tho lire department horse, could bo used-making a change from tho hoso wagon horse to tho hook nnd ladder horse every other night. By doing this the horses would bo kept well exercised. If Uro happened to break out nt night (and it would only be necessary to uso them at night) while one of tho horses was absent, a street wagon mule could bo rushed out and hooked in. But tho absent horse could upon hearing tho alarm, return in plenty of time to do service-if it hnppened to bo tho hook and ladder horse. The many little eido streets of the city need to bo patroled at night by policemen. Tho Chief sf PcH?e can cover tho city very well in day timo, but at night it is impossible for him to cover the entire city aud another mounted officer is needed to "help out" tho Chief. We wonld like to see some kind of an arrangement like this put into operation. NONPAREIL. Missionary Union. Tho Woman's Missionary Union, of District No. 3, Saluda Association, will condese at Belton Saturday before the fifth Sunday in December at 8 o'clock p. m. ruoonAM. Hymn-"Blest be the tie that binds." Devotional exorcises by the Presi dent. Paper by Miss M. Quattlebaum. Exercises by "Little Gleaners." i-'iVoa limn ?J1? V/?UVC???U ?uu news from the Frontier Box, by the President. Missionary Hymn. Collection. Miscellaneous business. Hymn-"Work, for tho night is com ing/' The ladies of the different Churches, whether members of a society or not are cordially invited to be present. EVA STRINGER, for Com. lola Locals. Mr. John Brown moved a few day? ago to Mr. Billie Smith's pine?. Wo hope Mr. Brown will bo pleased with his new home. Wo can say one of our best friends and neighbors lins left us. Mr. W. C. Barnett has moved to Mr. S. A. Hutchison's old place. Little Janie Holder is very ill with rheumatism. Mrs. .James F. Wilson is very sick with grip. On Dec. 17th tho Lord sent his angels to hi ing that sweet little angel, Robert Fredrick Wilson, to reign with Him on high. Everything was done for his re lief that faithful hands, prompted by loving hearts, could do, but he soon sank und went back to God who only spared his life on earth three weeks. So, dear parents, listen: God says, "Fear not, 1 am with thee," and then again.. I Ie says, "Bo not afraid, it is I." on it in God's WUt'k. Thc bei va \ c? family have our sympathy. The bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell, spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Sallie Wilson, at Lebanon. A FRIEND. Roberts Items. After a few weeks absence from tho dear old INTELLIGENCER I will come again ami let tho many readers know that we ave still living and enjoying life. Miss Alsippio MoLain has charge of tho Providence Academy. Miss Mc Lain is au accomplished teacher. The whooping cough and jaundice is raging in our community. Old time corn-shuckings havo been scarce i ri this section. Miss Caro Campbell, of Anderson, visited friends in our burg last week. Kev. J. W. Bailey, our new pastor, Hil...I I.:.. <:....* nnnnintmnnt nf 11-: dence Church last Sunday afternoon. Miss Minnie Curksio Bickens has charge of the Bidge Spring School. Miss Alice Manning, of Holland's Store, visited in our burg recently. TOM BOY. A Card of Thanks. Mu. EDITOR: Please allow us space in your valuablo paper to return our sincere thanks to our kind neighbors and friends for their kindness shown us during tho sickness and death of our little sou and brother. May God bless each aud every ono of them with his choicest blessing. J. T. WILSON, aud family. Date of Veterans' Reunion. NEW UKI.KANS, Dec. 22.-Gen. John B. Cordon, commanding the U. C. V., has issued a general order appointing May 2N ?nd two dnys following as tho time for thc next annual reunion of the veterans. The order reads as follows: "General Order Number 240. "1. Tho general commanding an nounces, tho department commanders concurring, that on account of the urgent request nnd insistence of 'our host,' the next animal meeting and re union of tho United Confederate Vet erans, which is to be held in the city of Memphis, Tenn., will tnke place on May 2?, 20 and 30,1001, Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday, respectively. "2. With pride the general com manding also announces that one thousand three hundred camps have now joined the association and applica tions received nt these headquarters for over 100 moro. He urges veterans everywhere to send to these head quarters for organization papers, form camps and join this association so ns to assist in carrying out its benevolent, praiseworthy and patriotic object." A Card of Thanks. Through tho INTELLIGENCER WO de sire to thank our friends and relatives of Pelzer for tho kindness shown us during the illness and death of our son and brother. May God be with and bless each and o. ery one of you while hore on earth, and nt last save us all in heaven, where parting will be no more. F. M. WELBORN, and children. Accumulating Stock of Second-Hand Umbrellas. MACON, GA., Deo. 24.-A Macon mer chant has hit upon a novel plan for ac cumulating a large stock of second" hand umbrellas. And he says before a great while he intends to rent a build ing and put his accumulations on sale at slaughter prices. He says this is his scheme for getting the umbrellas, and it brings him in the finest that are to bo had : "I make it a rule," ho says, "to thus accost every friend or acquaintance who comes into my store with an um brella, "Why, where did you get my umbrella f I didn't know you had it.' If tho fellow really owns the umbrella ho will smile and tell me I'm wrong, but in most cases the umbrella is hand ed to mo with the statement, 'I didn't know it was yours ; I don't know where in the dickens I got it.' You see, my conscience never hurts me under such circumstances, because I am just as much entitled to it as the other fellow, and perhaps 1 need it worse than he." -Atlanta Journal. Thia la our greatest year. We are proud of our record, and aro striving by every honest moan? to win von for a cus tomer. Qlve us a trial If yon bave never iouo so before. Vandlver Bros. J Have hot water pipes run from your I etove to bath room. Try Osborne A IOsborne, Sullivan Hardware Co. keep In dose touch wi uh the Mano ractu rere, buying direst from them, they knock out the middle men's piont and give lt to their customers. Twenty-five Dollars will buy a fairly aood pqusre practice Plano at the O. A. Reed tousle House. They are intrinsi cally worth double that amount. , Spot cash purchases th ade in oar load lots enables t?alllvon Hardware Co. to al? wavs take car? of their customer la prices. n-:- : " .-.?{.- s. ;..... - The Last Week of ur OLUT rv We want to say to our friends who owe us for Accounts that we insist es them to come at Once and pay their Accounts. We Want the Cash 1 Nothing less than the Cash will answer. We shall expect you to flock to our office this week with the Cash. Don't Disappoint Us. Yours truly, C. F. JONES I CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. J. M. RICHARDSON, M. D. . KEMPER D. SENN. The Chiquola Drug Co., (Near Webbs' Comer,) Carries a full line of Fresh Drugs and Druggists' Sundries, Toilet Articles, Faints, Oils, Etc. Agents for Tate Spring Mineral Water. PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded. Call to see us. t -^3 At Still Lower Prices ? Low Prices and Best Quality H?.8 been the main feature of this Store all the time, but now we pro pose to make thea3 LOW PRICES more interesting to buyers from now on. IN OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTAIENT You will find most anything you want. Plenty of New Go odo to "fill in" with arriving each week. FLANNELS for Dres?ng Sacques a specialty.. DRESS TRIMMINGS. . We still claim to have the protti eat and newest line in the - city. If you haven't see them, don't wait longer. MILLINERY. Exceptional values to bo found in this department. We have a few PATTERN HATS at prices that will interest you. Also, a pretty line of Street and Golf Hats. Capes and!Jackets. Our line of Capes and Jackets won't fail to Interest every purchaser. BLANKETS. Now is the opportunity to buy the best Blankets. We have them in all widths and all prices. Underwear. Don't fail to see our line of Ladies', Children's, Misse?', Men's and Boys' Underwear. We will save you money on every purchase, REMEMBER, everything to go at oar "Still Lower Prudes," Look for yourself and see the Bargains wa are offering. Moore,Acker&Co. P. 8.-Get our prices on Flour, Tobacco, Oats, otc Grand Fall Announcement ! $25,000 worth of Staple Dry Goods, Shces, Hats, Clothing and Gents' Furnishings now under our roof. THE greatest and largest Stock we ever carried. Oar House now packed from cellar to domo. Oar Buyer when in the Northern market was very fortunate in securing gomo very rare Bargains for spot cash, and we ai? now in a positiont to save you money-from 25 to 33i per cent on any article you may wish to pur chase. Don't buy before looking through our Hoe, as we can up you some good. Below we quote a few articles in our various departments : _N"ew Notions. New Ladies' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs only.. 2ic New Ladies' Fine Embroidered Handkerchiefs only. 4c New white Counterpanes only.*.{...75c New Bleached Cotton Twills only-.6c New Chenille Table Covers, large Size, only.69c New Lad ie >' Patent Loather and Velvet Belts only................... 24c New Ladio >' Ribbed tinder vest only ..24c New Ladies' Fascinators only -.24e New Linen Huck Towels only..,.* oi New Pearl Buttons per dozen.2 jo New Children's Knit Wool Caps and Sacks only...-24c New line Embroidery only.........5c ISTew i>z'y Gk>ods* New line Ou tinga, beautiful designs, from.fie to 10c New line Flannelettes only;..?.JJ New line Percales, yara wide, only..... JJJ New line Table Damask, red and white, only.24c Few line Cheviots, fast colors, only...Tc New line Unbleached Cotton Flannel from.5c to loo New line White Check Muslin only..Jj* New line Mercerized Satina, all colors, only.... ?JJ New line Wool Dre? Goods from..10c to 7?fl New Gapes, Waists and Jaokets. New line Ladies' Melton Capes enly-. 48c New line Ladies' Beaver Capes only.. New line "Ladies' Extra Fine Cloth Capes only.. . .4 ''l ? Now line Ladies* Plush Capes from, i. $1.00 to 7 w New line Ladies' Black Jaokets o.J JJ New line Ladies' Oxford Jackets ..*J New line Ladies* Tan Jackets oiuy.?....* . ?zf New line Ladies' Flannelette Waists only..... .V. . ?. J?. New line Ladies? Flannel Waists only.-. ?JJ New Une Ladies' Wool Flannel Waists only.. ^ NEW SHOES-New Hue Dongola Shoes only 98c New-li* I^as? Kui Shoes only $1.48. New litio Ladles? Fine Hs^ maae Shoe; only $2,00. New lino Childrens Shoes only 60c New Hue Meu'a She* from $1.00 to $8.W).' NEW CLOTHING and GENTS' F?RNI3J?liaS?--New Itae Gea?; Undershirts ouly 25c New line Genio? Fieeoe4ined Undershirts only 4bc. New line Gent/ Work Shins only 24o. New line Boys'Knee Panta only 2*. New lino Gents? Heavy Suspendere only l?c_ New imeJ5oy? W^ttf^ v&c io $8.00. Now ?ino Youths* Suits nom $2.25 io $7.00- Now ?uis - I Clothing i?vroi SS.uv io oio w. . FRE# FREE l~Iland painted China free; a housewife's deJigWj? nicely arranged table Buy your Gool? of tis and get a cat of band-p?"?^ China Free, Ask for Coupons, Yours truly, LESSER & CO.. ANDBB30N, 8. C., UHDEB MASONIC TEMPI?*. P. 8.-Special bargains ia MiJJineryfor this week. Dim't fail *? through our Millinery Department. fl