The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-03-04
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LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF,

Appo1Nrrp.-We learn that ]. BAYLIs LEWIS
hiss been appointed Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners.
CorToN SEEp.-An advertisement elsewhere in
forms the planting community that j. NJ. LAwToN,
of Chappells Depot, is prepared TO furnish DICK
sons Cotton seed at fair prices For PARTICULARS
see the advertisement.
SALEDAY.-Nothing of special interest trans
pired on MoDday last. The sales were unimpor-
,ant. A large crowd in attendance, and as the
day wuoed, John Barleycorn begin TO get the up
per hand of some of his worshippers. Demon
strations were mild, however, and there was no
fighting.
Sxow-The first snow Of the season fell on
Thursday night last, and on Friday morning the
earth was white with the welcome visitor, but the
bright rays of cid SOL dispelled the last yestige
ere meridian was past. The boys INDUCED in an
old.Fashioned snow -balling carly after breakfast,
and pedestrians pursued their respective paths in
bodily terror.
ShAMEruL.-When an audience of ladies and
gentlemen are assembled for couple OF pipes TO
be drawn out, filed lighted, and the owners pun
away in the midst of the crowd. ga word to the
wise is sufficient but the next time we observe
such an occurrence in the town OF Anderson we
shall be more particular in stating when anu
where, and perhaps name the parties
SpnxSApE.-The Anderson Brass Band gave the
compliment of serenade to Hon. j. 2. REED,
Thursday night last, on the eve of his departure
for Washington. Mr.. REED acknowledged the
compliment in brief and appropriate speech,
but we we're not privileged to hear it, being other
wise engaged at that hour
The Band likewise dscoursed sweet sounds on
the occasion of Gen. HILLS lecture in the Court
House There is decided improvement in the
Band, which is now equal to any in the Stale, so
far as our knowledge extends.
THE CONTESTED ELscTIoS.-The evidence on the
part of the respondent, Mr. REED in the contest
ed election case from the 3rd Congressional Dis
srct so far as relates to Anderson county, will be
taken before w. w. HUMPHREYS, ESQ.,, Judge OF
Probate, on to-day and tomorrow, beginning at
o'clock a. IN. and ending at o'clock p. IN. OF
each day. A number of witnesses from various
paris of the District will be examined, and the
reckless charges against this county completely
refu,ed, we are perfectly confident. Hon. j. 5.
MURRAY will represent the respondent as counsel.
Hon ]. P. RrED.-Ths gentlcmaa left for Wash
ington on last Saturday morning The Washing
ton correspondent of the Athens Geo. Hatchman,
who We take to be Col CHuIsrY, editor of that
paper and member of Congress, refers as follows
TO our townsman and his visit last month 10 the
capital:
was pleased to-day to form the acquaintance
of Col J. p. Reed the Representative of the
ncichboring District in South Caroliia-l mean
the Anderson District. Although living compara-
lively near him, and having known him, in one
sense, for many years past, never had the pleas.
.re of meeting him until today. COL Reed
shows nj n glance that lie is man of mark II
he can get his disabilities removed, and be permit
ted 10 take seat in the next Congress, he will do
the State some service.