The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10

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o. %. The friends OF the congregation
are ivited tc a,tend the services.
Brown A. Wilson, candidate for Clerk
Of his friends. On Friday mornipe' eth
inst, Mre. Wilson preaented him with
twins, boy end girl. The mother and
cai!dren arc doing we'll.
Our good friend, Jcha w. Thona nsou,
intslHgencsr iGFcs yesterday afternoon
with basket Of delicious peaches of the
Elbarta variety, for which we return
many thanke. They were the fineat
peaches We have seen or eaten this eea.
son, and were highly enjoyed.
The surviyors cf Com pany E. Keitt's
Regiment, G. 3. a., will hold q re-
union at Meals Greek Church next
friday, 12th inst. Rev. O.. J. Cope
laoG, of Waynesboro, Ca, and other
gentlemen have been invited to deliver
addresses: The public is invited TO
attend with well-tilled dinner bas-
kets.
The directors of the County Fair AS
eocisti0n will meet Friday informing to
hear the report cs the various Commit
tees appointed at the last meeting and
70 make complete arrangements for
holding the fair in October. The num-
DER ana amount OF the premiums to be
awarded will be decided upon at this
meeting.
On account of the serious illness of
his eldest son. Robert, with fever, j .
G. Milford, of Honea Path, who ie q
candidate for the Legislature, will
probably not be able to attend all the
Ssaampmaign san pa ~, meetings in the county.
to hear of his sons illness, and will
join us in wishing him q speedy restO-
ration to health.
Married, on Wednesday, July q,
1904, in the Presbyterian parsonage at
MWestminster, w sq 8; C., by Rev. J. J. Har-
r1i; MI;,1 M. P Paui w. Matheson and Siss
ster. The bride is the youngest daueh.
ter of Mrs. E. A. Norris, formerly OF
Anderson County. and has many
friends and relatives here, who viii
Join us in extending congratulations.
The Confederate Veterans of the city
held meeting In the Court House last
was elected chairman and d. L.. Scott
eecretary. j. j. Gilmer was elected
delegate to the county convention,
which meets In September to choose
the Board of Pensions, and he was also
recommended as member of the
county board.
The silver cup won by the Palmetto
Rifles in the competitive drill at PelSer
on the fourth of July has been received
by the company, and 10 being much ad-
mired. 1t is OF sterling eilver, in the
shape of o Greek vase with three han
dies, and ls given TO the company as
the best drilled company of the First
battalion Of tho First regiment, s. G.
Y. l., by the Pelzer Athletic Associa-
A steady rainfall commenced in this
5ection last Sunday morning and con-
tinued almost without ceaeing for the
next thirty-six hours. ltwas the long
eat wet spell we have had since early
last spring, and all the streams are
higher than they have been in several
months. The corn crop, in the low
bottom lands, it is feared, will be
damaged.
j. j. Branyon, an aged citizen Of Va
rennes Township, was painfully ipiur-
ed in the city Friday morning by be-
ing run over by his mule. While Griv-
ing along the street an automobile ap-
proached, and Mr.. Branyon got out Of
his buggy to hold the animal. The
mule became frightened, jerked loose
the old gentleman down and ran over
him. Mr.. Branyon suffered several
painful bruises, but his wounds are not
at ail serious.
Last Saturday night at II o'clock fire
vas discovered in the store Of g. B.
Owens at Pelzer and in half an hour
the huildinoa np6 cnntoDto ,voro a, :
stroyed. The firemen did heroic work
in saving the stores Of Hindman g.
Bean and of III. M. Bigby. The store
of j w. Williams g. Co. was partially
burnt and the goods badly damaged
by water. The buildings belonged to
the Pelzer manufacturing company,
and the total loss is partly covered BY
insurance.
An order Issued by tho PnatnfRce
Department brings gladness to the
hearts of over ten thousand free de-
livery carriers and adds from S18 to
S72 yearly to the salary. of each. The
announcement is made that all rural
carriers appointed prior to June 30th,
this year, who are entitled to the maxi
mum pay OF 5000 under the rules, shall
schedule, which became effective july
1st. is to prevail in fixing the compen-
sation Of oil carriers appointed since
June Both.
The commissions Of some of the
members OF the County Board of Con
tpol having expired, Senator Hood haa
called meeting of the county delega-
tion for the purpose OF selecting their
successors, as required by law. The
delegation will meet at his Office on
next Saturday at twelve o'clock, when
the applications that may be laid be.
fore the delegation will be considered,
and the recommendation for appoint.
ments made. These appointments are
made by the State Board OF Directors
BY and with the advice and consent OF
the members Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of theseveral coun-
ties.
At the home Of our clever friend, Mr.
"Pinkn Williams, in Pendleton Town.
ship, near Birne's bridge, quito an en-.
joyable family reunion was held last
Thursday, 4th inst. in honor of the
Gath aunivaraarxy ~ hin hirfh6au Az