The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-12-23


merry season again approaches. With SIN
rcerest wiahes that our numerous readers
may enjoy the fullest realization Of their
hopes, and aid in blessings bestowed upon
worthy recipients, we give them q Christmas
greeting. .. \.
RRIKF MENTION.
Fire-crackers every night admonish one
that Christmas Is coming sti
Preparations are making to hold the Tenn
perance Fair in the Masonic Hall.
The bridge across Rocky River near this
place has been completed, and is a very sub
stantial structure.
In order to give the employees of this
Office o brief respite from their labors, only
a half sheet will be issued next week.
The Streets are again lighted from the
street lamps, and pedestrianism around the
public square on dark nights is not so diff
cult
Weare requested to mention that the SER
vices Of the Episcopal Church, at this place,
will be read on Sunday next by Mr.. John
Davis. ~
Cur friends in the country will bear in
mind the. agreernent among the merchants
and business man to close their stores and
places of business on Saturday and Monday.
Messrs. M. L. FAINT & Co. announce this
week that they have complete supply Of
Christmas presents, in the way of toys, &c.
Those desiring to secure presents for their
children would do well to give them call.
; The ordinance against cattle running at
large has been re-enacted by the Town
Council and owners of lean and hungry
kine are reminded to look well to its pro-
Visions besides looking out for provisions to
keep their stock from suffering.
Mr.. Lawrence Clinkscales, son Of Mr..
Frank Clinkscales, formerly of this County,
but more recently residing near Lowndes-
vile, in Abbeyille county, was thrown from
his horse on last Sunday, and received inju-
ries, by the. fall, from which he died in a few
hours.
The Anderson Journal is the title of q new
paper which will be issued early in January
by Messrs. R. Edmund Beleher and E. Pres.
ton Earie-these gentlemen having entered
into partnership for that purpose The Sun
will Do discontinued, and the new paper will
take its place
The Masonic fraternity were enjoying "re-
freshmentsp on Monday evening-the occa-
sion being the election and installation of
officers in Wynne Council, No. 4, Royal and
Select Masters. AN elegant supper was
served in the Masonic Hall, and the ','elect"
and faithful were on hand. s.
e An excursion train from the up-country
to Charleston on, last Monday proved fail
ure, compared with the great success in Oc-
tober. Not more than fifty or sixty passen-
gers were aboard the train when it reached
Ninety Six, although the cars might have
accommodated FIVE or six hundred.
The Anderson Intelligence stands upon its
record as, o faithful sentinel and unfaltering
ffiend of the people-the industrious, the
worthy and the substantial elements Of our
population It never resorts to clap-trap or
humbug, ard seeks to be judged by its ;ac-
tual merits-not upon vague and indefinite
promises. ~.1s,'1t 80 81
We regret to learn that r. w. Simpson,
ESQ.,. member of the House of Represents
t;yes, has been compelled to return home on
account ofsickness. He is suffering from a
throat affection, which gives him much pain
and uneaaness. Mr.. Simpson is an efficient
and active member Of The Legislature, and
his absence from the House is sincerely re-
eretted by his colleagues and friends. We
wish him speedy recovery.
The revenue officers in this County have
been actively engaged in the war upon
vhiskey wagons lately. On Saturday last,
officer Grant arrested three persons charged
with selling without license, and on Tuesday
two other persons, whose names are TN
known, wer. arrested for the same offence.
Christmas is near at hand, and these wagons
are passing through the country to supply
Christmas whiskey. They should be pre-
vented from entering our County at all by
the arrest ard punishment of oil who are
guilty.
On Saturday evening next the Carolina
Minstrel Troupe will give one of their per-
formances in the Masonic Hall at Bolton,
commencing at II o'clock. Tho entertain
ment promises to be on interesting one.
There will also be an address from Col. w.
y. Wilkes, and an entertainment in ths wa!
of Cbarades, on the following Tuesday eve
ming. at the same place and hour. The COM
nany of performers are residents Of Bolton,
and those who attend will no doubt find the
address of Col. Wilkes instructive and the
performance pleasant. On Thursday, at the
same place, there will be Fair, given undor
tbe direction of Belton Division, No. 92,
Sons of Temperance. The object OF all these
entertainments is benevolent one, and we
hope they will each meet with abundant
success. The price of admission will oe
fifty cents on each evening.