The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-05-13
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
T. D. KENNEDY, LOCAL EDITOR.
BRIEF MENTION.
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middling cotton this "wednesday morning.
A heavy rain on Monday last, softened the
ground. and added much to further the growth
of vegetation.
Marble-playing is the latest in the way of
amusements nowadays, and many of our
young men excel in the art.
There were quite a number of persons in
town on Saturday evening last, but owing to
scarcity of money, very little trading was done.
That portion of the public square near the
old Benson House is being raised with clay,
which will prevent damage from the washing
rains.
Friday last was the hottest day of the season,
the thermometer standing at SO degrees at two
O'Clock D. IN. Hot weather has now set in, in
earnest.
Mr.. M. Lesser has just finished re-painting
the interior of his commodious establishment,
which presents quite new and beautiful ap-
| pearance.
Weare requested to state that new Division,
Sons of Temperance, will be instituted at Bel
ton on Friday, the 21st inst, by A. 3. Towers,
D. G. w. P.
The town authorities are having the earth
softened around the shade trees in the public
square, which is good idea as it will better
enable them to grow.
Although the times are dull just now, yet
the clerks at Sullivan & Co.'s have no chance
for holiday, since they are busily engaged
opening and arranging new goods
We were shown on Friday last, cotton stalk
measuring more than six inches in length, with
four leaves. 1t came from the farm of Col.
r. J. Roberts, near town, and is the largest Of
the season.
The Messrs. Wilson have commenced work
on Masonic Hall, which is to receive thorough
renovation, both in exterior and interior ap-
pearances The work of improvement goes
bIavely on.
ANY person who subscribed money for the
purpose of building Parsonage on the Meth
odist Church lot, Anderson Station, is author
lied and requested to pay the same to John w.
Daniels, Esq.
Remember that the Temperance celebration
will surely take place at Storeville on Saturday
next, and good time may be expected. Ad-
dresses will be delivered on the occasion by
Mr.. G.. F. Tolly and others.
Judge J. P. Reed and family arrived from
Charleston last week, and will remain here
during the summer. His Honor was looking
remarkably well, Notwithstanding his late ia
tiguing labors on the Bench.
We learn that Grange pic mic will take
place on Saturday next, the 18th inst, at Neal 8
Creek Church. A large concourse of persons
will be in attendance, and addresses appro-
pirate to the occasion may be expected.
We are informed that the wheat crop through
out the County is looking fine, and notwith-
standing damages by the recent frost, good
yield is anticipated. The present season is re-
garded by the farmers as excellent for cotton
and corn.
| No little excitement was created in the vi
cnity of the Court House, on Monday last by
the appearance among the pigeons who ire
quent there, of waterfowl of beautiful
plumage. 1t was shot and killed by Mr.. ). -.
| Maxwell.
An interesting meeting was held at Meals
Creek Division room on Saturday night last.
Several new members were received into the
order and an eloquent address on the subject
of Temperance was delivered by Mr.. J. w.
Provost.
The denizens of Brick Range can now boast
of being the possessors of the only elephant in
the up-country This lord of the quadruped
kingdom can be seen where the Red Sign once
stood, and is owned by T. J. Leak, who has re-
moved thither.
An excursion party of young men from this
place are sojourning for few days on the
banks of the Savannah River. They went out
for the purpose of shad-fshing, which is be-
coming quite profitable Of late, since these
much-relished fish are caught in great num-
bers.
Our friend of the "South End" H. o. Her.
rick, ESQ.,, has cut ditch nine feet deep in
front of his premises, which is to be used for
two objects, viz: To carry off water and to en-
trap the urwary. Pedestrians travelling in the
neighborhood Of the trap should keep their
heads perfectly level, or they will certainly be
caught.
A Masonic and Grange meeting was held in
the Masonic Hall at Belton on Thursday last,
and addresses appropriate to the occasion were
delivered by Col. e. NJ. Rucker and Mr.. L. E.
Campbell. After the business was disposed Of,
an excellent dinner was served up in the hall,
which was much relished by all present The
day passed off pleasantly.
The Quarterly Communion of the Presbyte-
rian Church at this place will be held on Sab
bath next, the service of the occasion COM
mencing on Friday evening previous, at half
past seven o'clock. We are also requested to
give notice that congregational meeting will
be held on Saturday morning, Immediately
after public worship. All the members and
supporters of the Church are expected to be
present.
Elias DraA .colorod man, In the employ of
Mr.. A. E. Reed outraged a small colored girl,
only fourteen years old, last week. He was
arrested soon afterwards, and lodged in Jail at