The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-09-10
On Monday last (Saleday) there was quite

On Monday last (Saleday) there was quite
number of persons in town. There were but
very few sales, and the day passed of quietly.
The residence of Mr.. J. Baylis Lewis, ada
cent to the Fair Grounds, has been finished,
and now presents a neat appearance. lie has
removed his family thither.
We are requested to state that the citizens of
Martin Township are to meet at Clinkscalcs'
Mills on Friday next the 18th inst, to complete
the organization of their Tax Union.
Gen. j. W. Harrison, Of Anderson, addressed
his fellow citizens at Pickens G. H. on Monday
last upon political matters. His name has
been suggested for Congress, and this speech
may be regarded as opening the campaign.
Owing to the meetings which took place in
the Court House on Monday last, the County
Board of Equalization (which was to have met
on that day. postponed their meeting until
Monday next, 9th inst.
We learn that young man named Lawrence
RUSSELL the son Mr.. James Russell, who lives
about - miles south of this place, accidently
shot himself through the hand one day last
week, inhcting painful wound.
Repairs and improvements are in operation
at the Fair Grounds. The fence around the
grounds, which was in bad condition, has
been repaired, straightened and whitcwashed,
and now looks we'll. Other improvements are
to be made soon.
The Fairfield Herald chronicles the death of
Mr.. T. P Ligon, Sr, an old and estimable citi-
zen of Winnsboro, who was stricken with pa
ralysis, and died on the 2Sth ultimo, in the
72nd year of his age Mr.. Ligon was the father
of our fellow -townsman, Prof. VIM. j. Ligon,
with whom we deeply sympathize in this sad
affection.
The grocery room of the Red Sign Store, in
which there was quantity of bacon, was en-
tered on Friday night last by some party or
parties unknown, and several sides of bacon
taken therefrom. The entrance was effected
through large hole made in the west end wall
of the building, and seems to have been done
by no inexperienced hand.
On Friday last there was an examination OF
scholars belonging to the Colored School taught
by j. B. Peyton, near Centervlle Mills. Ad-
dresses were delivered on education and the
advantages of public schools by Mcssrs. John
E. Brazeale and T. P. Benson, and on politics
by Mai. John B. Moore and E. B. Murray, Esq,
all of which were we'll and ably delivered.
The colored Sunday Schools of this place
had Celebration in the oak grove near the
residence CT Julius Thomas, Sr., on Saturday
morning last. The Sunday Schools were un-
der the superintendent of the Rev. Elias Ter
rel, and turned out in large numbers. Appro-
pirate addresses were delivered on the occasion
bv-the Rev. P. F. Stevens and Julius Thomas
Sr. The whole affair passed off pleasantly.
An address will be delivered in the Court
House on Friday evening next, before the
Charles Pinckney and Polytechnic Societies,
by the Rev. P F. Stevens. Mr.. Stephens IS
we'll known in this community as gentleman
of high literary attainments, and doubtless his
address will be very fine. The public general
ly and the ladies especially are invited to at
tend and it is hoped that large number will
be present on the occasion.
On Monday night last, the Marshals on duty
heard the cry of fire in the direction of the
Guard House, and upon running thither found
that it was within the Guard House They
opened the door, and found that some straw
was on fire in the corner. The cry proceeded
from some prisoners who had been locked up
in the evening, and it was alleged that one OF
them took the straw from the mattress and set
fire to it, No damage was done, however, other
than frightening the prisoners.