The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-06
THE INTELLIGENCER
LOCAL MATTERS.
BRIEF MENTION.

BRIEF MENTION.
The Democratic Club of Martin Township
at their last meeting made no suggestions
for County officers, and endorsed the action
of the Executive Committee upon the sub
ject of primary elections.
We would call attention to the law card
of Messrs. Or & Tribble, which appears
elsewhere. These are young gentlemen of
fine abilities, and we predict for them much
success in their profession.
The Fourth of July was celebrated by the
young people of Hopewell Township by
social pic mic, given by the scholars of Mr..
NJ. j. Hollis school. It was an exceedingly
pleasant affair, as all who were present give
expression of very much enjoyment
Rev. L. M. Aver interested the Baptist
congregation on last Sabbath with sermon
upon the subject of the Centennial, in its
bearing upon religion. He preached for
Rev. Us. Murray, who was unable to Off
ciate in consequence of an attack of erysipe-
las.
We are requested to announce that the
Young Ladies' Mission Society, of the Pres
byterian Church, will have ice cream on sale
at No. 8 Benson House, next door to Lewis
G. Cos store, on next Friday afternoon, at
o'clock. The patronage of the public is
respectfully solicited.
Several portions of our County were visit
ed with very heavy rain on last Friday
morning before day light. Many of the
smaller streams were as high in consequence
of it as they were during the heavy freshet
of the week before The damage, however,
was not near so great.
We are much obliged to our valued cor
respondent, "W. A. d." for the prompt
manner in which he has furnished us full
account of the fatal engine explosion at
Townville, Whereby two persons lost their
lives and several others were wounded. His
articles are always interesting.
We are requested to announce that DR..
VIC. Brown will address the Broadway
Democratic Club at Meals Creek Grange
Room on Saturday next at 2 o'clock p. m.
Messrs. John B. Moore and E. B. Murray
have also been invited to be present A
full attendance Of all the citizens of the
Township, irrespective of color, is requested.
The many friends and relatives of Mr..
John N. Jolly, who was formerly of this
County, will be glad to learn that he has re-
Gently been elected Sheriff of Falls County,
Texas. His success in the home of his adop-
ton is no doubt fully merited, for he was a
worthy and energetic citizen while resi-
dent of Anderson County.
At meeting of the citizens of the school
district for Rock Mills Township, on Satur-
day the 24th inst, an additional tax of one
mill was levied for school purposes. We
learn that very commendable interest is
taken in the cause of education in this
Township, and the common schools are
doing good work and are well conducted.
.
We were glad to meet Mr.. T. G. Robinson,
Of this town, in our Office on last Tuesday
morning. He has just returned home from
Woford College, where he graduated last
week at the head of class of twenty-one
students, having obtained the degree of A.
B. in that institution. We wish him very
much success in whatever profession he may
engage in the future.
The remains of Mr.. r. P. Welch, the
young man killed by the engine explosion
at TownviIle on last Monday, were inferred
in the Presbyterian Church-yard on yester-
day morning. Solemn funeral rites were
conducted by Rev. D. E. Frierson. Mr..
Welch leaves quite number of relatives
and friends, who mourn his sad and un-
timely death.
DR.. Barker, of Lincolnton, N. c., has
been lecturing in the Court House every
evening this week, at 81 o'clock, upon the
subject of Phrenology. His lectures are at
tracing very large audiences, and he has
succeeded in inducing very many persons to
believe there is something in it as a science.
His lectures will continue for some even
ings vet. Admission is free.
Capt. T. P. Benson, School Commissioner
of this County. requests us to announce
that the public schools will be opened on
the 18th of this month. A statement Of
the amount of school funds for this County
will be published as soon as the County
Treasurer receives the balance promised by
the State Treasurer, which is one-fifth of
the remaining one-third due this County.
Much complaint is made about backward
crops this year in Anderson County. The
cotton crop has been much later than usual,
and is q full week later in blooming than it
was last year. We are glad to learn, how
ever, that it has been improving very rapidly
within the last two weeks, and many of our
farmers are beginning to be hopeful Of a
good yield this fall.
At a meeting Of the citizens of the school
district for Varennes township, Col. J. c.
Haynie was called to the chair and DR.. 4.
E. Thompson requested to act as Secretary.
1t was resolved not to levy any tax for
school purposes, anda resolution was passed
asking for teachers of higher grade of at
tainments, or for none at all. The common
school system to be effective should have
none but thoroughly competent teachers.
The merchants of Anderson have made
arrangements to have freights wagoned to
and from Central at reasonable rate, so
that they will be independent in the future
of this railroad. There is very little freight
to or from Anderson at this time, but the
wagoning business will proceed in earnest
when the fall trade sets in. The merchants
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