The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-20
HE INTELLIGENCER.
LOCAL MATTERS.
BRIEF MEuTICH.


Col. James NJ. Lattimer was in Anderson
last Friday trar!e4cting important business
a. =. Johnstone, Dentist. Office in Cen.
t,unial Building, Anderson, S. G.. 23-t.
we are indebted to Hons. w. C. Brown
and r.. w. Simpson for legislative docu-
mcntS.
A charter for railroad from Easley Sta.
ton by Williamson TO Belton is before the
Legislature, and will no doubt he granted
Divine services will be held in the Episco-
pal Church III this place, at II o'clock @.
M, Christmas day, and the Holy Conmun-
ion will be celebrated.
There will be no intermsssion in the
weekly visits of the ISrELLIGENcER to our
subscribers next week. 1t will make it's ap-
peirancc rs usual.
We would call attention to the advertise
ment of Maj. G. w. Anderson, which ap-
goods at cheap prices should call upon the
Major at Williamson.
Hon, B. Frank Sloan, Representative from
Oconee County, spent day or two at home
last week, compelled by important legal
business. Oconce County has al able and
faithful Representative il. him.
W. Ira brennan is prepared to furnish his
customers with fresh confectioneries and
fine brands of cigars at the most reasonable
rates for the Christmas holidays. See his
Anderson Division of Sons of Temperance
will have pound party OH Thursday night,
the 9th inst, to begin Immediately after the
meeting of the Division. Every member is
requested to bring pound or more of some
thing for the entertainment.
Andrew & Vandiver have prepared for the
wants OF their friends and customers during
the Christmas holidays, and have OIL hand
together with choice family groceries, &c.
Call on them to secure your presents for the
little ones, and also for your Christmas sup
plies.
Sloan G. Co., cannot be cxcelled in quality
of their confectioneries, cigars &C., which
they keep in their new store under B. +.
Crayton &; Sons. In making your arrange
ments for Christmas fcastng, do not fail to
call at this store to secure the luxurics Of
the season. Pruc will be glad to see you,
and will please you with his goods.
The young men of Bolton will have a
tournament mt that place OH Thursday, the
27tl. inst. A number of knights have en-
tered for the tilt, and great interest is mani
tested in it. On the evening of the same day
grand Tournament Ball will be given and
the usual coronation gone through with.
The ladies Of the town will grace both occa-
sions with their presence.
New Prospect Division, Sons of Temper
ancc, will have celebration in the Church
on next Saturday afternoon, beginning Mt
1 o'clock Addresses will he delivered by
F. Il. Murray, C. ". p, J.. p. Smith, G. s.,
and perhaps others. A full attendance of
the members of the Division and of the
ladies and gentlemen of the surrounding
country is earnestly desired.
The ladies of Roberts Church intend
having an entertainment in the Hall ut
Wi!iiford's Store on Friday efterncon, the
28th inst, commencing at o'clock, for the
beneht of their Church. The general pub
lie are in tited to attend, and are requested
70 carry their purses with them, and be lib
erai iii the use of their contents, as the OBJ
ject is worthy and benevolent one.
The Governor has appointed Col. r. w.
Simpson, OF this County, Quartermastcr
Of
Hemphill, editor of the Abbeville Medium
General Of the Infantry of Abbeville, An
derson, Pickens and Oconee Counties, with
the rank of Brigadier General, and Mai. w.
w. Humphreys, OF our town, General of
the Eighth Brigade of Cavalry, with the
rank of Brigadier General
The Carolina Collegiate Institute closes it's
Fall Term to-norro%, the 21st inst. We
wish the pupils and teachers merry
Christmas, after their long and lnborious
years work. and trust that with the advent
of the new year may come renewed pros
perity for this most excellent educational
institution. The Spring Term for 1873 will
open about the middle of January next.
The citizens living in the vicinity of Hun
ter's Spring desire .c establish a first class
high school at that point, and are making
efforts to secure the services of Mr.. G. G..
Reed as q teacher for the coming year. Mr..
Reed is gentleman Of fine character, and
is n scholar of high attainments. His ex-
perence in teaching adds to his other quail
iications for the position. A better choice
cannot be made.
We learn that the mails will be transferred
at Seneca City regularly on and after jan
uary LIST, 1878. This change will be greatly
more convenient for our section of country,
ana viii facilitate the transmission of mails
more than persons who have not thought
upon the subject imagine. 1t will make the
transmission OF letter from New York to
this point and back from two to three days
quicker than blythe present arrangement.
The following officers were elected at the
lost regular communication to serve Her
mon Lodge.-No. 118, A. f. NJ, the ensuing
Masonic year: j. d. Aiewine, w. M. w.
N. Hall, S.fW.; w. II. Milford, j. W.; /;
w. d. Gray, Treas; s. J. Mckee, Sec. /;
W. b. 4siiiier..5. ID; c. w. NicF, ). D. +;
J.W. Cook. Tiler. Place of meeting Cars
well Institute. Time of meeting, first Sat
urday every month.
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