The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-11-11
THE INTELLIGENCER
LOCAL MATTERS.
BRrW MENTION.

BR1EF MENTION.
Last Sabbath was such an inclement day
as to prevent religious services in any OF the
churches. 1t was emphaticallSa rainy Sun
day.
Hon. E. NJ. Rucker is announced to deliy-
er lecture before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association in Elberton on Wednesday
evening, 10th inst.
A young lady advertises in this issue for g
situation as governess or teacher, and we
take pleasure in recommending her as fully
competent for the position desired.
The conclusion is inevitable that the re-
cent earth quake denoted the turning of the
''tidal wave" Election returns will give
further information on this point.
Alexander Simmons colored, fell out of a
wagon near the residence Of Mr.. Jeptha
Wilson on Tuesday last, and was run over.
His arms and breast were badly bruised, but
his injuries were not serious.
The annual meeting of the Anderson
Farmers and Mechanics Association will
take place on Saturday, Goth inst, and stock
holders are directed to the advertisement in
another column for further particulars.
The street hands were building quantity
of mud-banks on McDufie street last week,
and it only required the recent rains to per
feet the work. The main crossings near the
public square are quite intolerable at this
writing.
We are indebted to Hon. L. Cass Carpen-
ter for the annual report of the Board of
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, To-
Gated in Washington, showing the opera
tiops, expenditures and condition of the in.
stitution for the year 1874.
The Grand Division, Sons of Temperance,
viii hold its annual meeting in Charleston
on Wednesday next, 18th of November, at
10 O'Clock. Hon. F. M. Bradley, the Most
Worthy Patriarch Of the Grand Division of
North America, is expected to be present.
Messrs. W. w. Russell and John B. Adger,
jr., of Pendleton, went down to the State
Fair on Monday morning, carrying with
them fine lot of animals and articles for
exhibition. We trust they will be rewarded
for their energy with handsome return in
premiums.
ANY person having for sale small, we'll
improved farm, within six or eight miles of
Anderson, would do well to communicate
with B. w. Simpson & Co., Real Estate
Agents, without delay. Not more than two
hundred acres of land wanted. Apply at
this Office.
The annual meeting Of the South Carolina
Conference, NJ. E. Church South, will begin
in Orangeburg on Wednesday, 18th Of De-
cember. Bishop Keener, of New Orleans,
will preside over the Conference, and more
than two hundred delegates are. expected to
be present.
See the advertisement of Mr.. o. H. p.
Fant. Persons wishing to procure an eI-
cellent article of smoking or chewing to-
bacco will find it to their advantage to pur-
chase of him. Persons indebted to him
would also do well to give their attention to
the advertisement.
We invite attention to the advertisement
of q select boarding and day school foryoung
ladies, which will begin on the 9Th of Janu-
airy next, under the supervision of Mrs. J.
v. Moore and Miss Sallie Y. Robinson, who
are experienced teachers and competent in
structors. The school will be located on
Greenville Street.
An Indiana Court has recently decided
that girl may, if she chooses, sue fifty
young men simultaneously for breach of
promise With such discriminating Justice
in vogue, we advise young men to be more
careful in their addresses to the fair sex. 1t
would be fearful to have fifty promising
youths answering the demands for damages
at once.
Maj. F. c. v. Borstel announces in another
column the varied business in which he is
engaged. His jewelry and repairing store,
as well as his photograph gallery, have been
long and favorably known in our midst.
lie, represents q firm which sells the most
superior organs and pianos, and is agent for
two of the most reliable insurance compa-
MES. We bespeak for him liberal patron
age.
The Greenyille Daily News announces the
death of Mr.. D. L. Hill, who has beer con-
nected with that newspaper for the last year,
and who was an active, thorough business
man. Mr.. Hill was patient, industrious and
affable in the discharge of his duties, and we
regret sincerely to learn of his early demise,
in the 31st year of his age. He leaves awife
and two children, besides many friends in
this and other States to mourn his death.
His remains were carriedito Atlanta for in
terment.
Belle Boyd, the Confederate Spy, arrived
in our town on Wednesday last, and was
announced to lecture in the Masonic Hall
on Saturday evening. Only small audi
ence assembled to hear the recital of her ex-
ploits and daring adventures during the war,
and she declined to lecture, but gave most
interesting statement concerning her life,
which was much enjoyed by those present.
"Belle" is piquant, lively and entertaining,
and we regret that she did not meet with
better success in Anderson.
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