The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-05-25

Rev. Ferdinand Jacobs, D. D., of Cokes-
bury, preached at Roberts Church on Sun
day last.
The Anderson Cornet Band discoursed
excellent music from the balcony of the
Centennial House on Friday afternoon.
We regret to learn of the death of Mr.. W.
o. Sharpe, of Alabama, who was formerly
citizen of Pendleton, and brother of our
esteemed townsman, DR.. NJ. L. Sharpe.
The contemplated repairs on the Baptist
Church will begin in short time. The in
terror of the building will be much i'm
proved by re-plastering and re-painting,
according to the plans agreed upon.
Mr.. William vandiver, ST., of Franklin
County, Ca, died on the sth inst, in the
s6th year of his age BE was native of
Anderson, We believe, and has many rela-
tives and friends in our midst.
The regular communion services of the
Presbyterian Church took place on Sunday
last. The pastor, Rev. ,. E. Frierson, was
assisted by the Rev. w. G. Smith, of Pen
dieton, who preached on Saturday and Sum
day.
The second quarterly meeting of Anderson
Station viii begin on Friday night in the
Methodist Church. The business session
will begin at 81 o'clock p. m. on Saturday
night Rev. @. A. Darby will be in attend
ance.
1ce-eool Soda Water cain be had every day
at the confectionery establishment of J. R.
FAINT. Tickets sefd at cheap rates. Take
your wives, children and sweet-hearts
around and treat them them to this deli
cious beverage.
We learn that. B. F. Crayton, Esq, has
declined the Office of County Commissioner,
recently rendered him to fill vacancy by
Gov. Chamberlain. Mr.. Crayton's private
engagements, we understand, will not per-
NIT him to serve at this time.
The anniversary celebration of the Philo-
sophian Society, Furman University, will be
held in the University Chapel on tomorrow
friday evening, May 26th. President,
+, Geo. w. Gardner. Orator, r. A. Sublett.
Essayist, j. II. Morgan.
Wheat has not been injured to any great
extent by the rust, which is confined to the
blade, so far as we can learn. The oat crop
continues to improve, and an excellent yield
is anticipated. Farmers report fine stands
ofcotton from almost every section.
The Town Council has Instructed the
police authorities to notify all citizens that
due regard must be paid to sanitary regula-
tions, and the police force is empowered toin-
spect the premises of each citizen to ascertain
whether or not the same is kept cleanly and
free from unusual impurities.
On Tuesday morning we received call
from Mr.. W. 8. Fraser, general travelling
agent of the Charleston Journal of Commerce,
who is canvassing the up-country in the
interest of that popular and deserving news
paper. Mr.. Fraser is genial and courte-
ous gentleman, and we are pleased to know
that he has met with gratifying success.
The largest, finest and most luscious
Strawberries we have come across this season
were sent to this office.on Thursday last by
Mrs. A. B. Towers, to whom we return
many thanks for the kind attention. The
success of Mrs. Towers in this line ought to
encourage others to cultivate this splendid
fruit.
The commencement exercises of the Caro-
lima Military Institute will take place next
month. Gen. John s. Preston, of South
Carolina, will deliver the annual address
before the societies of the Institute on We'd
nesday evening, 14th of June. We are in
debted to the Superintendent Col. ]. P.
Thomas, for an invitation to be present.
We would again remind owners of horses
and mules that the town ordinance prohibits
these animals from running at large
through the streets at any time. Many per-
sons doubtless imagine that the ordinance
relates to only particular season of the
year, which is an entire mistake. Thesafety
Of children makes it imperative that the
ordinance be enforced.
The case of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company against Daniel Cumiskey was
before the Court of Sessions in Abbeville
last week. The grand jury returned mo
bill" upon the Indictment, and Mr.. Cumiss
key was released from castody. The Abbe-
vile Press and Banner says that the action
of the grand jury meets with universal
approval in that community.
Rev. a. w. Lamar, General Agent of the
State Mission Board of the Baptist denomi-
nation, arrived in our town on Friday last,
but was too unwell to meet his appoint
ments, which began at Lebanon on Satur-
day. He was so much better on yesterday
that he filled the appointment with Salem
Church, and proposes to complete the list.
Hewill preach in the Baptist Church ut this
place on Sunday next.
The annual celebration OF the Preston
Literary Society, Wofford College will take
place on Monday, June 26th. Hon. D. R.
Duncan is the presiding officer, and the
query for discussion is, "Would it be bene-
fetal to the South to colonize the negro?"
Afirmative-W. L. Parsons, n. c., and ]. c.
Klugh, S. G. Negative-T. A. Graham, s.
c., and E. B. Smith, Ga. The valedictorian
is S. Keener, New Orleans, La.
The late Dr.. Alexander Evins was buried
at Nazareth Church, in Spartanburg County.
where his remains were deposited in the old
family burying-ground among their kindred
dust of several generations. The funeral
services took place on Monday, 18th inst.