The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-01

ssallaiion will take place ON next Wednes-
day night, Deputy Grand Dictator Jos. q.
Cunningham officiating.
Mr.. Aagon y. Holland an esteemed clti-
zen of Brushy Greek township. died on
! Wednesday. 25th June, In the sixty second
year OF his age. after lingering illness OF
eighteen months. He had been member
OF tho baptist Church for forty. eight years.
and was consistent and earnest Christian.
He was man Of more than ordinary use
fulness In his community, and will be sadly
missed by his neightors His remains were
buried in the graveyard at Silosm Church
| on Thursday. A large family connection,
with many .ympathizing friends, i.iourn his
death,
A telegram to the Charleston Netrs dni
Conrier from Columbia, dated juno 25, says
that ex-senator Cochran hos withdrawn his
application for appointment to the U. s.
Marshalship for South Carolina. He is also
| reported as saying that he was sorry the
| Democrats had nominated such strong
| national ticket, which no doubt Is sufficient
| explanation of his Withdrawal from tie
field. Neither Hayes nor Garfield will ever
see that Office filled by an appointment OF
theirs. The next U. s. Marshal for this
State will receive his commission from
President Hancock.
There will be grand excursion from
Atlanta on the 18th Of July TO several
points in Texes. going by Memphis and re-
f,,rr fntv I,,,H fcE 90 IL VI,a
following are rates from Atlanta, Ca, 20
Sherman, $28.5O; to Weatherford. $32.40;
| to Austin, $34.65; TO Houston, $780,
Tickets arc good for thirty days in which
| TO go and return. Parties will have to take
the train from Atlanta at o'clock p. m,
| on the 18th instant All the Texas roads
| will allow parties TO stop off at any station
| desired. Further information may be OBJ
tain Of Albert E, Wrenn, Atlanta, Ga.
! Mr B. G. Brown, one of the operators of
the Western Union Telegraph Company at
Greenville, had O narrow escape from death
one day last week, Wishing to take some
iodide of potass:uH,, ne through mistake took
instead cyanide Of potassium, rank poison.
lie discovered his mistake in minute or
two, and at once sought medical aid, but
before that could be obtained fell to the
floor almost insensible. Physicians were
soon obtained, who succeeded in ejecting
the poison from his system before It's effects
were too far advanced. Mr.. Brown is an
Andersoninn, and his many friends will be
glad TO know tLst he is again all right.
The .feie champetrc given by the ladies of
the Episcopal Church on Thursday night
last was largely attended, and in every re-
spect successful and enjoyable. 1t was had
in the beautiful grove in front of DR.. Mar
din's residence, which was illuminated by
large number of Chinese lanterns sus-
pended on cords stretched from tree to tree.
The tables, lndened with refreshments of
every Kind and placed in different parts OF
the yard, were attended by tho young ladies
of the Church and literally patronized by
those present. The young people seemed
to enjoy the evening quite as much as is
| usual on such occasion. The net proceeds
of the evenings sales amounted to about
$40.
The survey of the Savannah Valley Rail-
road has been completed, and the engineer
corps engaged In the work returned 70 this
place on Tuesday. An accurate survey of
the route WAS made to Dorn's Mine, from
which point o preliminary survey was made
% Edgefleld c. D., to which place it is now
proposed to extend .he Road, connecting
| there with projected line to Aiken. The
entire line from Anderson to Aiken is most
practicable, and can be constructed for q
comparatively small sum of money. The
people of EdgeaeId, We understand, are
aroused on the subject, and recognize the
Importance of cooperating with the inter
ested townships in Anderson and AbbayiIle
Counties in securing its extension to that
place. A report giving all The details of
the survey will be submitted by Mai. Lee
to the Board of Directors ct their meeting
in Anderson on next Thursday, which we
will endeavor to lay before our readers.
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