The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-04-26


derstands his business. lie will give
the people of Hartwcll good phone
scrvice.-HdrtWeU (Gu.) San.
Clemson. Furman, Wofford. Clinton
and Erskine Colleges will be repre-
sep ted in the OratOrical contest to be
held ut Due West next Friday. The
speaking is to take place i'll the large
auditorium and tremendous crowd is
expected to be present. One of the
member of President Mckinley's cabi-
net.
Married, on "Wednesday, April 49,
1899, at the home of the bride. Pittsiield.
Mass, Mr.. Harry A. Orr, of this city,
and Miss Florence Chaplin. Among
the wedding guests were DR.. s. NJ. Orr.
father of the groom. }. a. Brock and
w. G.. Whitner. of Anderson; Col. JAS.
l.. Orr and daughter. of Grcenvillc.
The bride and groom arrived in Ander-
son to. day.
Mr.. Jesse /. FAINT died at his home
o'clock. He had been ill only few
days with pneumonia. and the am
nOunccment of his death was great
shock to his friends. Mr.. FAINT was
about 63 years of age. and leaves Il
wife and five children to cherish his
memory. The remains will be inferred
i'll the Baptist Churchyard tomorrow
morning.
Miss Eliza Scaborn died at her home
III Pendleton ON Saturday: morning.
nearly thirty years, suffering from
asthma. She was Il daughter of the
late George SeaDOrn and was about n
years of age. She WAS Il member of
the Episcopal Church. devoted Chris
tian and was loved by Il wide circle of
friends. Her remains were inferred III
the Episcopal Churclyard ut Pcndlc-
funeral services.
Several of our citizens having ex
pressed Il willingness to contribute to
Il fund for the purpose Of paying the
railroad fare OF several indigent Con-
federatc Veterans to Charleston dur
ing the approaching Reunion, our
young friend, JAS. l.. MattisOn, made Il
canvass Of the city and succeeded in
getting n sufficient amount subscribed
to buy twenty tickets, which will be
distributed by = committee selected for
work, and we know will be apprccia-
ted by the Veterans.
Capt. "Billy" Smith, the most pOpu-
lar conductor in the employ of the
Southern Railway, who has been spend
ing short fur1Ough at Williamson
recuperating his health. spent last
Friday and Saturday in the city visit
ing his daughters. Mrs. Ratliffe and
Mrs. Dean, and was warmly welcomed
by his many friends. On Saturday he
paid our sanctum an appreciated call.
He is very enthusiastic in his praises Of
the Williamston mineral springs. and
says he was greatly benefited by the
water during his stay there.
The proposition to make everybody
dress like Filipinos and eat blackber-
rieS until we cultivate cannibalistic
tastes, is meeting with objections from
all points. The idea of compelling
Americans to do what Filipinos do just
to pacify those savages and make them
feel at home is repulsive to the spirit
OF our institutions, and Mcssrs. Dean
a. Ratliffe in their new ad. this week
issue proclamation that must meet
the hearty support Of all liberty loving.
good flour loving, good substantial
dress loving citizens everywhere. Read
it and join their band.
Friendship Lodge, Fraternal Union
Of America, was organized at Iva, S.
c., last Friday by Deputies II. G. John
son and j. II. vOnHasseln. The Lodge
starts out under very favorable auspi-
ed to serve this Year: zen Ira Fraternal @ Mas
ter, Prof. J.F. Harper; Justice, Pringle
Ciintscaies; Protector, Robt. S. Year
gin; Truth. David nj. Martin Mercy.
j. Aug. Cook; Guide, w. II. A. Shcrard;
Sec. and Treas, j. l.. Mcdonald
Guard, j.. A. McAlister; Sentinel. Il.
b. Gray; Stewards, Drs. w. A. Clink-
scales and S. l.. Wharton.
The Southern Railway has decided
to run a special train through to Char
lesion on Tuesday, May 9th, for the
accommodate tiOn Of fhnca x,hr ,loc;ro -,
attend the Veterans Reunion in that
city. This train will leave Anderson
about $50 o'clock in the morning and
arrive i'll Charleston about O'clock p.
M. thus giving the passengers an Op-
pOrtnnity to secure their headquarters
before night. This will be appreciated
rSad G as thee viii be be NO l'n c6ansnr 5ns ua,, Of
cars on the trip. The railroad fare is
only $3.50 for the round trip.
Survivors and the sons of members
of the Rutledge. Mounted Riflemen,
Trenholm's Squadron, eth S. G. Caval-
~, Gary's Brigade, are invited to
attend reunion at the Queen City Club
Rooms, 237 King ST., Charleston, S. c.,
at 7:3O p. IN. on the 18th May. The
sons of comrades are especially re-
that IN organization be effected, for
the purpose of preserving the records
and history of this command, and to
promote greater intimacy between the
sons of its members. For further in
formation call on Mr.. {. a. Reed. who
has been fully advised OH the subject.
Last Wednesday afternoon a large
and enthusiastic meeting OF the citi-
zens Of Anderson was held in the Court
House in the interest of the Black
Diamond Railroad. Mayor Hood pre-
sided and opened the meeting with
few, appropriate remarks. Mr.. J. l..
Eribble next spoke and introduced
President Kirkby, of the Black Dia-
mond. Gen. kirkby made most in
teresting speech, in which he stated
that the road was an assured fact, and
that the work would begin in short
time. He was followed by short
speeches from i. X. McCully, Sr.. G..
f. Prince, j. f.. BreaZeale and X. $.
Lyon.
Col. NJ. Z. Tribble, former citizen
of this County, now of Anderson COun-
ty, is in the city, where he met cor