The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-07-27

IN 1ne west for several weeks in the
interest of both the city and interur-
pan trolley lines, has returned to the
plans, but said that everything was ali
right for both enterprises. Material
for the city lire is arriving more slow-
ly than was expected on account OF nm
avSidable delays. Some of the steel
rails nave already arrived, and it will
not be long before work in laying the
track will begin.
Some Of the white friends and pa
trens of the late Alex. johnson, color
ed, the expert barber, whose death
occurred in this city few weaks ago
nave determined to erect neat mar
BILE head stone at his grave. AS Is
"ell known the deceased was most
always voted the Democratic ticket,
and deserves this token Of respect by
his white friends. We endorse the
effort and will contribute our mite to
the fund. Persone who desire to con-
tribute to the fund will tind q sub
scfipfian list NJ The intell:Gencer
Office.
Late last Tuesday evening. while
playing or bathing with number of
other boys about his size in branch
which runs into Saluda river below
the mill on Anderson side. Jay, the
thirteen year old son of Mrs. @. j.
Singleton, who lives on Transylvanie
| street, was drowned. He got into the
river, and his companions realizing his
danger and being unable to assist him
| ran for help, but before he could be
reached he sank. The body was got
ten out Immediately but life was ex
tinct. The grief stricken mother has
| the sympathy OF the entire community.
Piedmont Observer.
Arrangements are being completed
| for holding the reunion Of Orr's Regi-
ment of Rifles, which will be held in
Walhalla Oh Wednesday, August nth.
| John Thompson and w. T. Gagill, of
Anderson, we're in Walhalla last week
arrsnsing matteIs with prominent citi-
regiment, and comforting with the
local authorities. r. T. Jeynes, Esq,
has been chosen to make the welcome
address on behalf of the town. The
full program will be published later.
Our citizens are delighted with the
prospect of welcoming the veterans TO
our midst once more. This regiment
-Keowee Courier.
The Charlotte IN. CO.. Evening News
Of the 18th inet., saye: "Sundey af-
ternUon Mr. A. F. FAINT and Mise
Fannie Plott, both Of thie city, secured
9 vehicle and drove across the South
house Of Squire Bales and we're mar
ried. Mr. FAINT is machine man at the
Presbyterian Standard Office, and the
young people were the recipients of
many Congratulations when they re-
turned aud made known their mission
to South CarcIina." The groom is the
second con of w. A. FAINT, of THE city,
and is most. excellent young, man.
He served his time as typographer In
The IntellIgencer office and worked
here several years. We join hie friends
here Il extending GconSsGsSIiatiGHs,a and
wish he and his happy bride long
and prosperous journey through life.
The many fr;ende in Greenville Of
J. c. Keys, Jr., will I've. pleased to
know that he has received 8 splendid
promotion. In May Mr. Keys stood
the examination for position in St.
Louis as tagger in the customs service
of the National Stock Yards, and ont
of two hundred applicants ranked fif-
teenth. Mr.. Keys left ut once to as
sumo his position, and has since been
promoted to the duties Of inspector.
He is stationed at present in the Fair
Grounds: Mr. Keys is o son OF w. w.
Keys, editor of the Baptist Courier,
and is o young man Of sterling quail
ties, who has made q splendid begin
ming in ife-one of which his friends
are justly proud.-Greenville Noun
taineer: This young man, like hie
father, is o native Of Anderson, and
success.
Lawrence Russell, who was employ
ed as night watchman at the Ander-
son Cotton Mills, died Friday morning
from the effects of an overdose Of
antife5rine. He went down to Au-
cursion, and returning late tho follow
ing morning felt tired and worn ont.
He took what he supposed to be dose
Of aalte and lay down to secure little
reets There was some antlfebrine on
the mantlepiece, and 1t was this that
Mr. Russell tccs by mistake. He
never regaineG consciousness after ~
morning, about nineteen hours after
he took the fatal drug. Mr. Russell
was about IS yssrs Of age, and leaves
O family Of FIVE children. The funeral
services were held at his residence
Friday afternoon, after which the re-
mains were inferred In Silver Brook
cemetery.
The Palmetto Riflemen, comprising
part Of the First South Carolina
Regiment, left Friday morning for the
vnnual encampment ia Columbia. The
Company will remain in camp for seven
days. The Columbia State of last
Sunday in speaking of the encamp-
ment, Gays: "Capt. p. X. McCully,
Jr., Of the Anderson company which
wac reported to be so Violently op-
poeed to coming to Columbia becauee
the Third regiment was not sent back
to Anderson, is about the most enthu-
elastic admirer of conditions as he and
his men have found them here. He
Of the present camp over that at Hyatt
Park last year, and eaid that his men
were delighted with conditions here
generally. Capt. McCully is an old
Citadel man and every inch and mus
Gle and nerve military man-and he
is scme inches and several muscles and
nerves"