The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-30
THE INTTEEff4 4I1LIIGENCCEER EIa GER
LOCAL MATTERS.
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Mr. Henry y. Smith brought some Of th,
finest varieties of peaches to town OF Mon
day ti,ut We nave seen. e5uIie of the ptsscis:
weighed ten ounces.
II Is strange that man should pay TO ad
veFtise his replies to an article we published
ia another paper, when We would have pub
ished il as a communication.
No notices nor communications will be
published in the InTELEIoEHcER unless ac.
companied by the true name of the sender
1t will not do to sign the request for publ
cation "a subscriber
Belton has one Of the most elaborately
adorned public wells of any tow II in the up-
country. 1t was built under contract with
specifications, and cost $4,000. 1t forms
quite an addition to the appearance of the
i.own.
An interesting protracted meeting is pro.
crossing at First Creek Baptist Church, un-
der the administration of Rev. W. e. Walters.
Large congregations attend the services, and
much good is expected to be accomplished
during the meeting.
mont OF the Southern Home School, which
appears elsewhere. This institution now
has over fifty scholars and is presided over
by four accomplished ladies of extensive
iitcrary attainments.
The Anderson Junior Base Ball Club
have challenged the Belton Club for a
match game. The challenge has not been
taf hut I 10 ;,,&
commodnte the Juniors to one more defeat
before the season closes.
Mrs. Martha Cox, The mother of Mai. G..
W. Cox, Of Bolton, was stricken with paral-
ysis last week, and for time her life was
dospaired Of Although she is very old
lady she has revived, and now we are glad
to learn that it is expected she will recover.
Threatening to whip editors may be
pleasant pass-time, and may invest those
who indulge it with the qualities of heroes
lin their own estimation, but as general
thing it frightens very few persons Men
who have any idea of thrashing an editor
do not talk it about the street corners.
We ara requested tn announce that the
annual Fair will come off in Anderson this
year on the oath, 25th and 26th Of October
next, and that the premium list of last year
will be offered again this year. Parties who
have not list can obtain one by calling on
Mr.. B. F. Crayton, the President of the AS
sociation.
Last week we stated that the two white
men who were boasti::E about their votes
defeating the Democratic nominee for In
tendant contributed no more towards that
result than Sam. Green or Lawrence Walker
Lawrence insists that we have slandered
him, as he did not vote at all in the election.
We deem this correction due him, and there
fore make it in this way.
Mr.. J. L. Tribble, the Clerk of the old
'Counci!, was the most successful III collect
ing taxes of any Clerk the town has had.
Only six persons failed TO pay. and eAeou-
tions were issued against them He collec-
ted and paid out during the year $2,276.42.
This is q good record to show his capacity
and edicieiiuy as ail officer.
Mrs. f. E. Ledbetter sent us on last NJ m
day large Spanish sweet potato Weighing
four pounds. 1t ic the finest one we have
seen this year, end we do not believe it can
he eqlalled in Anderson County. Most
persons think themselves fortunate to have
potatoes large enough to eat during the
month of August. without raising such
mammoth ones as to weigh four pounds.
We regret to learn that Mr.. D. A Zeigler,
our efficient and regular local correspon-
dent mt Sandy Springs, is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever. We hope he will speedily
1.nz l. 4 1t ~,
duties again. Mr.. Zeigler has been doing
good work in the cause of education, and
we would regret to see his sevices withdrawn
on any account for any length of time.
The Right Rev. w. b. w. Howe Bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina,
made his annual visitation to st. Paul's
Church ut Pendleton, and Grace Church at
this place, during the past week. We learn
that six persons were confirmed i'll st. Paul's
Church and two in Grace Church The
Bishop is very able and eloquent man,
and his visits are always enjoyed, not only
by his flocks throughout the State, but by
the communities in which they are located.
Messrs. Ludden g. Bates, of Savannah,
Ga, the great wholesale piano and organ
dealers of the South, have Withdrawn all
local agencies for the sale Of their instru-
ments, and will hereafter supply purchasers
direct, without the aid or Intervention of
agents, ct strictly factory prices. There are
no more reliable men in the music trade
than Ludden & Bates. Read their adver-
tiscmcnt, and send for catalogues, etc.
The pic mic at New Prospect on last Friday
was very successful and pleasant affair.
Grand Scribe L. P. Smith was present, and
made an interesting and able temperance
speech, encouraging the Division at that
place, and urging it to renewed energy in
the temperance cause. An abundant pic
mic dinner was provided, and the day passed
off with excellent order, all present enjoy
ing the occasion to the fullest extent.
The firm of Miss Lizzie Williams & Co.,
AS will be seen from an advertisement else
where, has been dissolved. The business
will, however. be continued by Miss Will
liams. whose experience and past success
s,.S,o:s.:. s,:.......sa H.. :..o I-sa:ee'
Store will continue to be favorite place of
resort for the ladies of Anderson and vicin-
ity whenever they wish to procure anything
in the line Of ladies' wear, or to ..btain the
assistance of an accomplished milliner or