The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-06-29

ofer 10 STeenVllle last Saturday on
1he sau MISSION of attending the
Bell, who died at his home in that city
the preceding day. III. deceased was
~ years OF age, and had been in feeble
health for several months.
W.T. The examipations for scholarships in
winthrop, Clemson, the South Caro-.
lima College and Charleston College
will be held in the Central graded
school building on Friday, July 9Th.
Those who wish to stand these exami-
naaions may secure application blanks
from County superintendent Nichol-
son.
Ex.Mayor Robert "A. VanWyck, of
New York, recently came out million
dollars ahead in Wall st, eet deal,
and has gone to Europe to take little
rest and recreation. Mr.. VanWyck is
native of Anderson County, where
ne spent his boyhood days. and is an
Wyck. " " ."
Married. at the residence OF the
6rides parents, Mr.. and AIRS. l.. II.
s;eei, a;,,1 IN TINS city 1ast evening ut $50
V. b. Meadows and Miss Ida seai. Eel
both OF this city. A few of the re1a,
tives and intimate friends of the happy
couple were present to witness the
ceremony.
The Secretary of State has chartered
which will operate n series of street
railways in the city. The capital stock
is 100000, and the officers are: j A.
Brock, president and treasurer; +. G.
Brown. vice president; DR.. Geo. f.
| Coughlin, general manager; Il. E.
LlgOD, secretary.
! AT the recent Democratic County
convention authority was given the
| Democrats of the city to form ward
clubs. This is now being done, and all
OF the wards will have been organized
by tbs last Of the week. 1t will not
be many weeks until the city primary
! County primary will shortly follow.
The Palmetto Rifiemen will 20 to
l'elzer on the 4th of July to take part
IN the competitive prize drills. A prize
will be given to the best drilled COM
pany in the first battalion, and one also
to the beet drilled soldier in the first
battalion. The fourth at Pelzer is
always great occasion. and large
crowd will be in attendance this year.
DR.. John M. Ian der and family will
leave WilIiamaton June 28th on their
return to Brazil and will sail from New
York July 4th. Mics Laura Lander,
Carolina and Sam will remain in Green
wood with their grandparents, DR.. and
Hrs. s. Lander, and will continue their
school course. The four younger chill
dren will return to Brazil.-Wllliam
ston News.
Mrs. Rsckley. wife OF Mr. J. A.
Rackley, who resides on the Anderson
eide, died Sunday, 18th inst, !, and was
buried the day following at this place
Mr.. Rackley's family moved to Pied
mont a number of years ago from
Pickens County and have many triende
here who deeply sympathize with them
Observer.
Last Monday afternoon about ]
o'clock fire was discovered in the barn
on the premises Of Mrs. j. H. Clark on
River street. The fremen responded
promptly to the alarm and succeeded
in stopping the flames before the build.
ing was entirely consumed. The loss
is about 800. 1t is thought the fire
was caused by cigarette in the hands
of small boy.
| Col: III. P. Tribb1e, who has been
spending few days in the city with
night to continue his work OF pre-
pairing the Confederate rolls. Having
decided not to enter the campaign af
candidate for Secretary Of State, he
Is still in the race for the House OF
Representatives. tro;ii this County, and
his many friends are going to do thei,
best to re-e1ect him.
DR.. Geo. E. COughlin, manager OF
the street railway company, has gone
west in the interest of the trolley line
1t ls now announced that the estimates
for the interurban line have been com.
pleted: and that progress is being made
rial for the city line has not been com
ing in as promptly as was contracted
for, and for this reason there has beer
some delay in getting the work of con.
struction under way.
tenant Colonel of the Fret Regiment
held last week, the Palmetto Rifiemer
Of this city voted unanimously fol
Capt. Wardlaw, of Chester. for Lieu
tenant Colonel. and for Capt. E. NJ
Blythe, Of Greenville, for Major. The
friends of Capt. H. III. Watkins were
anxious to nominate him for Lieuten
his name TO be used. He no doubt
could have been elected.
Rev. G. G. Mays has resigned tht
pastorate Of the Second Presby teriar
Church Of Greenville to become finan
cial agent Of the committee appointed
by the three presbyteries, Bethel, Emo
rec and South Carolina, to raise money
with which to purchase the Chicors
College Of Greenviile. This property
is valued at about $4,000 but ths
presbyteries can come into possession
Of It by raieing about S23, 900. 1t is Il
be hoped that the undertaking viii
succeed.
\ Last Sunday afternoon Robert, thu
7-year-o1d son Of R. E. Burriss, me
with o painful accident at his home OF
North McDnfiie street. The little fe1
low and two companions, while play
J Ing In the yard, found snot gan ehei1
They emptied the powder from it int
q small glass, aud sticking match Il
1t, the powder flashed into Robert
81 face. ininrinR his aYes and hi 1iafe 1in,