The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-01-20
THE INTELLIGENCER.
LOCAL MATTERS.
BRIEF NENTI0N.


The Carolina Collegiate Institute began its
exercises on last Monday with nearly eighty
pupils.
The Amateur Theatricals. are practising
for an early entertainment, intended to raise
money for benevolent purposes.
A large drove of horses and mules passed
through town on Friday last. The stock
came from Kentucky. and was the largest
drove seen in Anderson for many years.
We invite attention to the advertisement
of Mrs. Jesse II. Smith and Mrs. W. B. Nc
Kinney, who are prepared to make all kinds
of gentlemen's wear at the most reasonable
prices.
The numerous friends of Capt. James
Steele in this section will regret to learn
that he was stricken with paralysis last
week, at his home in Cherokee County, Ca,
and at last accounts was not expected to
live.
Since the opening of the new year, many
families in town hays changed their resi-
dences, and moving" has prevailed to an
unusual extent. We are thinking about
publishing city directory in order to satisfy
enquiries.
We are requested to announce that Bolton
Grange, No. 27s, win hold its regular meet
ing on Saturday, 5th Of February, at two
o'clock p. m. ; Business OF importance will
claim attention, and members are expected
TO be punctuai in attendance.
We are glad to learn that George Morgan.
the man who was stabbed some two weeks
ago, Is FAST recovering, ard that he and Mr..
Milton Gambrell have arranged their trou'
BILE, so that it is hoped the case will not have
to undergo judicial investigation.
FMeSrs. vsndiver, Simpson and Or left
on last Monday 10 resume their labors in
the Legislature at the re-opening Of the sss-
sion. They have been punctual in their at
tendance, and have used all their power to
protect and further the interests Of their
constituents. r,.... ..... ....... s.
The total amount of taxable property in
Anderson County is s5,021, ,45S, and upon
this sum there has been levied the following
amounts, viz: State tax, SIS, ,235.sS; County
tax, $i5,oe4.s5; Special tax for deficienciea,
$s,s15.ol; School tar in four townships,
$e4s,7o; Poll tax, $3,175. Total tax, 81, 1884.
A hot lemonade Is one of the best rame-
dies for cold. It acts promptly and eff.
GENTLY, and has no unpleasant after effects.
One should be properly squeezed, cut in
slices, put with sugar and covered with
half pint ST boiling water. Drink just be-
fore going to bed, and do not expose your
selfthe following day.
Up to Wednesday morning s12 persons
had paid their taxes, amounting in the ag-
gregate to $10,s0o. Mr.. B. D. Dean, the
Treasurer, and his assistants are kept busy
receiving the contributions of our citizens to
the support of the State government.
About one.sixth of the taxpayers of Ander-
SON County have settled up to this time.
A regular meeting of the Merchants Pro-
tectiye Association will be held at Bolton on
the first Tuesday night in February next.
This Association embraces the merchants of
Hodges, Depot, Donaldsville, Due West,
Honea Path, Level Land and Bolton, and
has for its object the promotion of the in
terests of tho mercantile community. A
full attendance of tho members is requested.
Col. John B. Peck, Superintendent of the
Air Line Railroad, has extended the favor Of
one fare tickets from Seneca City to Atlanta
and return to the members of the citizens
committee who wished to attend the rail
road meeting in Knoxville. Col. Peck is an
efficient officer, and 10 withal public spir-
tied and liberal gentleman, under whose
management the road is fast being brought
into prosperous circumstances.
Mr.. Frank Tryon, the commercial and
collecting agent of P. P. Toale, Charleston,
Is in our town for the purpose of introduc-
ing the Great American Fire Extinguisher
and win give an exhibition of its advantages
in suppressing fire during his stay. He
wants the Town Council to purchase one or
more machines for protection against fire.
Our defenceless condition in this respect
ought te, induce some move on the part of
the citizens .a
Messr,. Z. N. Rucker and Thos. B. Lee, of
the citizens committee appointed to attend
the RAILROAD meeting in Knoxville, are the
only ones Of the committee who will be
present. We regret that full delegation
could not be in attendance, but are glad that
those gentlemen of extensive acquaintance
with tn, interests of the Blue Ridge Road
will be at the meeting, and hope their infiu-
ence may do much to assist in furthering
the building of the road.
, A correspondent Of the Laurensville
Herald informs Us that Wade Davenport,
colored, . celebrated house burner of Lau-
rens county, who was driven from his home
there for his rascality, has located perIna-
nently about six or seven miles from Ander-
son. The people should keep an eye on this
man, and unless he behaves himself proper
lyihe ought to be invited to leave Anderson
County in the same way that he was made
to go from Laurens. We have no objection
to peaceable and orderly colored men set.
Ting in our midst, but our County should
not be allowed to become refuge for crimi-
nails of any color.
A preliminary meeting in Broadway
Township was held at Holmes Shop on
Tuesday evening last, and enthusiastic
speeches were made by Maj. John B. Moore
and Others. Some thirty or forty persons
were present, and the utmost accord and
harmony existed as to the proposed re-or-
panization of the Democracy. Another
meeting will be held on Saturday afternoon
at the School-house in the neighborhood Of
a. l.