The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-07-05

The Newberry Observer, of the 27,h
ult. says: Grew. X. C.Ligon, of Smyr-
Ma, Is expected to reach home this
morning from the hospital in Phila-
delphla, where he has been for several
weeks. he has improved some but his
CONDITION continues precarious." Mr,
Ligon's many friends in Anderson
County will regret to know that his
health is not fully restored.
Rev. w. B. Sans, of Abbeville, on
friday evening instituted Anderson
Encampment, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. The encampment starts
with a membership of 90, with the fol-
lowing officers: 0. IL. Palmer, Chief
Patriarch; r. II. Henderson, High
friest; M. Corbin: Senior Warden; !.
Abee, Scribe; j. l.. Jones, Treas
urer.
Oconee County last Friday night
was visited by disastrous food.
tltteen inches of rain fell, doing great
damage to crops and bridges. The
trestle over the Chauga River, near
Madison, the first station on the South
ern hallway in this State. after leaving
georgia, was washed away, and there
were no through trains between Char
lotte and Atlanta until Sunday after
noon.
Miss Sarah Alexander and Mr.. Wal
Ter DOODlns were married Thursday
afternoon at the residence of the otti-
eating minister. Rev. 5. j. Cartledge.
Inc wedding was n quiet and simple
one, and was witnessed by few
friends and relatives of the young cuu-
nle. MIR. and Mrs. Dobbins are popu-
lar young people of the city, and their
many irients extend heartiest con-
AT the meeting of the trustees for
Pickens district No. 3. held last Satur-
day. Mr. s: Nj. Wolfe, of Anderson,
wae elected superintendent of the
Pickens graded school. He has been
tenchlng for some time at Timmons
vile and comes highly recommended.
No doubt he will prove the right man
in the right place and will build up
one of the best schools ever had in
Pickens.-Pickens Sentinel.
On Friday afternoon, June 23rd, Mrs.
u: j. Simpson most charmingly enter
tanned number of her friends at an
informal reception in honor of her
guests, Mrs. Heard and Mira. Fred Mar
din, of Anderson, s. e.. Delightful re-
freshments, consisting of solid course,
followed by ices, were served. Quite
number of ladies called during the
receiving hours, and all reported a
most pleasant time.-Toccoa (Ga.)
Record.
DR.. George NJ. Jones died last Sun
day AFTERNOON at the home OF his SON
ln-law, j. w. Morris, in Hartwell, Ga,
where he had made his homo for
number of years. DIR. Jones was about
50 years of age, and for many years
practiced dentistry in this city. He
leaves three daughters to mourn his
death, and has many old friends In this
county who will regret to hear of his
death. His remains we're inferred in
the Hartwell cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Acker, wife of J. NJ.
Acker, died at her home in Belton
Township, near Shady Grove Church.
last Friday night, after an illness of
several weeks. airs. Acker was about
81 years of age. anu sister of Geo. NJ. .
Harper, of this city, and Joel NJ. Har-
per, who died In the same section about
three weeks ago. She was most ex-
cellent woman, and was greatly be-
loved by q wide circle of friends, who
deeply sJmpathize with the sorely
bereaved husband and seven children
who are left to cherish her memory
She had long been a devoted and ac-
tive member Of Shady Grove Baptist
Church, where her remains were in
IoAkou ou ChGuAutys -
w. E. Russell. son Of w w. Rus
sell, OF this city, and j. G. Keys, q son
of w. w. Keys, of Greenvllle, are en-
gagged by the government in the work
Of constructing the canal in Panama.
in the At!ar 10 papers that both young
men wers victims Of the yellow fever.
Later it was deniede Last Monday
w. w. Russell received letter from
his son, Vho stated that he had been
confined in hospital with the terrible
disease, but had fully. recovered and
had again gone to work. He also
stated that young Keys had had g
recovered and sailed for home having
resigned his positions Young Russell
IL now an immune from the disease
and iaprobably safe to continue bis
duties.