The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-01-06
BRIEF MENTION.

H.
1--WE learn that the collection of taxes will
commence about the 18th of this month.
The books will be delivered to the Treasurer
at that time, and he will open them imme-
diately and give official notice Of his hav-
ing commenced the collection.
Rev. Edwin A. Bolles, District Superin-
tendent American Bible Society for South
Carolina, will preach in the Baptist Church,
Bolton, S. c., on Sunday morning nsSt, 9th
inst, at eleven o'clock. After the sermon,
a Bible Society will be organized.
See the advertisement of J. s. Ashley in
which he announces supply Of fruits and
-confectioneries. He has removed to the
spacious house formerly occupied by Maj
A. R, Broyles on the square, where he has
opened the Centennial Boarding House, and
.solicits permanent and transient boarders.
Messrs. Brown & Benson advertise the
celebrated water elevator for which they
own the patent right for this State. 1t
claims very decided improvement over
any other plan for drawing water, and has
received the hearty commendation of those
who have. tried it. Read their advertise
ment in this paper.
The National Bank of Anderson has de-
clared the usual semi-annual dividend OF
FIVE per cent, besides increasing surplus
fnnd two per cent. and applying two per
cent. or one thousand dollars to the reduc-
tion of premium on United States bonds.
This is equivalent to a net profit of nine per
cent. for six months.
Messrs. Arnstein & Rose announce that
they will sell at greatly reduced prices to
make room for their spring and summer
stock of goods. These gentlemen have
.eyinced much business skill and energy, and
have met with deserved success Persons
wishing to avail themselves of their low
prices would do well to call at an early day.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
Of Messrs. Gilreath & Peoples, who are
CARRYING on a general business in tin-ware
at this place. They also have a large num-
Der of the most approved cooking and heat
In, stoves, and will buy rags and cotton.
Their wagon is travelling through the Coun-
ty, and our citizens, can supply themselves
from it or directly from their store. We be-
speak for them liberal patronage.
The County; Commissioners have unani-
mously agreedto relieve Mr.. B. D. Dean,
our County Treasurer, of attending at the
various places designated for our County, on
account of the unsettled condition of things
and the danger of robbery. Application
has, been mads.tothe Executive Department
to approve this action of the Commissioners.
It will occasion some inconvenience, but is
no doubt the safer and wiser course to be
pursued at this time - ~
.t,sT The schedule on the G. & c. R. R. has
again been changed. There is no change in
the morning train above Belton, but the
down train arrives at stations below Bolton
about half hour later than by the former
schedule. The up train arrives at stations
Just ten minutes later than before. The
change in the morning is to allow time for
breakfast at Belton, which is a good arrange
nnerH md will be very convenient for the
travelling public.
MI. Preston C. FAINT died at his residence
in Anderson on. Saturday last, after long
and painful illness. Mr.. FAINT was q quiet
citizen who had the friendship and respect
of his neighbors. He bore his suffering with
great resignation, and died as calmly as if
death were only going to sleep. Mr.. FAINT
Mas about thirty years Of age aud leaves
little orphan son of about six years. His
funeral services were conducted in the Bap-
tist church on last Sabbath afternoon by
Rev.. s. Murray, and were attended by
large number of our citizens who were
present to pay this last mark of respect to
the departed.
On last Saturday night four negroes way
laid the road for Mr.. A. Reed Campbell,
merchant of Belton, who resides some two
miles from thevillage. The supposition is
that they waited some time for him and as
Mr.. Nicely passed along the road they
stepped out and asked where Mr.. Campbell
was. When told that he had gone home
they went back into the woods, after dis
charging a pistol. Shortly after that two
colored men went to his house and asked
for him. He was, however, not at home, as
he had left the store early that evening and
gone some miles distant for the night. It is
generally supposed that they intended rob-
berry and were disappointed. Persons trav-
cling, especially about dark or in the night
time would do we'll to beware of the suspi-
cious parties now prowling through the
country. Men who carry money in any
quantities about them are liable to be rob-
bed or murdered.