The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-03-11
Andersuu gutclligenter.
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

FREE ENTERTAISMENT.--The advertisement OF
Prof. CusHMAy, in another column, informs the
public that he will give free exhibition of train
ed animals at this place on Monday next his
performances are said to be very remarkable, and
we learn from reliable source that there IS no
humbur in this system of controlling refractory
animals. The details are fully set forth in the
advertisements As there is no admission fee
charged, the pavilion will doubtless be crowded
with spectators. Prof. CUsHMAN will give an ex-
hibition at Belton on Saturday, the 18th, and at
Pendleton on Tuesday following, March 10th.
THE CONTESTED ELEcrIoN.-As stated last week,
testimony on the part of Hon. ]. P. REED, the
respondent, was taken before W. w. HUMPHREYS
Esq, Judge of Probate, ON Thursday and Friday
last. The evidence was conclusive and overwhel-
ming in sustaining the answer of MIR. REED, SO
far as Anderson county is concerned, and giving
q positive and unequivocal denial to the numerous
false allegations made by the contestant. No ono
sppeared in behalf of HoGE, who is certainly
.eschewed by the leading coored men in this coun-
ty. and we are inclined to think that the white
Radicals are ashamed of his unscrupulous charges
against our people.
BANKING FAcIL1rIEs.-We learn from trust
worthy source that an opportunity is now offered
to our merchants and business men to secure bank
ing facilities in this town by the establishment of
8 branch of the South Carolina Loan and Trust
Company, recently organized in Charleston. 1t ls
only necessary that comparatively small sum
should be subscribed to the capital stock Of said
Company to obtain an Agency at this place. We
will publish the Act of Incorporation, which au-
thorizes this Company to establish Agencies, in our
next issue. and have been promised fuller nfor-
nation regarding the steps necessary to be taken
in order 10 establish the proposed Agency. We
think it will meet the hearty concurrence of every
business man.
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CIrIzESs-Itis sim
cular coincidence that we have 10 announce this
morning the death of three old citizens of this
county, all of whom died after brief illness.
On Thursday morning last, in this village, one
of the oldest Inhabitants of our town passed away
MIR. EZEKIEL GEORGE, aged SIS years, departed this
life, having been sick only week He had been
living in Anderson for more than thirty-fve years.
and was perhaps known to every resident during
that time. Lis generous nature and accommo-
dating spirit won many friends, who will regret
his demise.
Mai. JAMES GILMEn died suddenly at his resi-
dsnce near Roberts Church, on Thursday night
last lie was complaining for scarcely half an
hour before his death. Maj. GlLMER was one of
our most highly respected citizens, and at one time
represented this District in the Legislature. He
was IS years of age.
MIR. ROBERT SMITH, another esimable citizen,
died yesterday morning. at his residence four miles
cast of this place, in the 74th year of his age
lie was taken sick at 8 o'clock on Tuesday, and
lived only about twelve hours. Mr.. SMITH had
never occupied any public station, but was always
regarded with the highest esteem by his fellow
citizens.