The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-05-06
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
T. D. KENNEDY, LOCAL EDITOR.
BRIEF MENTION.

Cotton is in good demand at 143 cents for
niddling
The beginners at the Skating Rink perform
mostly on their backs, it being the easiest way
to navigate.
Maj. w. W. Humphreys is the fortunate
possessor of the most forward garden in town.
He has green peas in abundance.
The increasing dullness of the times has de-
veloped taste for doggerel verse, and the den
izens of Granite Row are perfecting themselves
| in the art.
Granite Row is now finished and presents a
| handsome appearance. Would it not be we'll
to touch up the old Court House just little for
the sake of looks?
| The parties who went to Columbia on pleas
ure trip. returned Oh Saturday evening last,
and expressed themselves highly delighted
with all they saw and enjoyed.
Mr.. John II. Clarke means business this
season. He has now on hand twenty new
Singer Sewing Machines, which will be dis
posed of at the usual rates. Every family
should have one.
The colored people propose giving fair at
some suitable place in town on Thursday next,
the 18th inst, the proceeds to be devoted to
repairs on the grounds and buildings of the
Greeley Institute.
We are informed that many of the farmers
in the County, whose fences were blown down
by Saturdays storm, were compelled to devote
last Sabbath to the work of repairing in order
to keep the stock out of their wheat.
A brilliant meteor, about the size of small
cannon ball, was observed arching through the
heavens, in southeasterly direction, on Thurs
day evening last. 1t is supposed to have fallen
in the rear of the University building.
Messrs. Osborne & McCully have received
their boiler, which had been sent to Columbia
for repairs, and are now prepared for work of
all kinds again. They began grinding corn on
Tuesday and will continue as heretofore.
Attention is directed to the advertisement Of
Messrs. Smith, Clark & Co., in another column.
They have just received fine lot of spring and
summer broadcloths, cassimeres, etc., which
they propose to sell cheap for cash. Give them
a call.
We had the pleasure last week of meeting
again with our young friend, Mr.. A. O. Lang
ston, formerly of the C0mservator, but who has
been residing in Texas for several months past.
Ho was looking we'll, and intends remaining
in his native State.
We are requested to state for the information
of the public that tlat-boat is now used on the
Saluda River, near the mill of Messrs. Cox,
Pinson Il Poore, to accommodate passengers
and produce. This means of crossing will be
used until new bridge can be built.
Since the coming of May, the queen month
of the year, wo may expect a series of pic MICS
and other pleasant gatherings intended to
mako us forget the unpleasantness Of winter.
"Would that thou couldst last for age,
Merry, ever merry May"
Attention is called to the change in the ad-
vertisement of Mr.. C. A. Reed. New goods of
every variety have just been received at the
Emporium, and millinery and making
is conducted on the most improved SCALE
Fresh groceries have also been received at his
store. Call and examine.
We also had the pleasure of call on Monday
last from Mr.. ]. P. Phillips, one of the mer-
chant princes of Ninety Six. He was a
visit to relatives and friends at this place. Mr..
Phillips is native of this County and first
class business man, having received his first
lessons in mercantile science from one of the
best firms of our town.
The ordinance of baptism was administered
at the usual place in Rocky River on Sunday
afternoon last, in the presence of large con-
gregation, by Rev. J. S. Murray, pastor OF the
Baptist Church. Nineteen persons were bap-
tized which represents the total number Of
accessons during the recent protracted meet
ing. The Lords Supper was observed after
the services on Sunday night and large num-
ber of communicates participated. Previous
to the administration of the Lords Supper, the
right hand Of church fellowship was extended
to the new converts. A deep solemnity per-
vaded the entire congregation, and the services
were unusually impressive and interesting.