The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-27

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very pleasant pound party. During the
past session the school was very hourishing,
and closed with bright prospects for the
coming year.
~ ~ We would call attention to the advertise
ment of tile Washington Star, the oldestand
most widely circulated of the dailies at the
National Capitol. 1t is more than quarter
sofa century DID, and contains full account
fall the great events transpiring in the
Capital City.
Thinking our readers would like to read
as much during the Christmas holidays as
{ atany other time, we forego the usual Gus
: tom of issuing half sheet, and come to you
with our usual supply of reading, wishing
every one merry Christmas and happy Te,D
Year.
Christmas day passed off in very quiet
manner in oHr town, with the exception of
asa0 saoWd on the square, who indulged
= Ia !llf The merriment they could get out Of
I the ,,susl yelling, &c. The day was damp
and disagreeable, so that most persons kept
/ pretty closely in doors.
We are. indebted to Gen. johnson Ha-
good, Comptroller General, for copy of his
annual report to the Legislature. 1t is a.
systematic and exhaustive document, which
does credit to Gen. Hagood, and will be of
service tothe General Assembly in unravel-
ing the financial condition of the State.
There will be an installation of the officers
of Bowlan Green Grange at the Grange Hall
on tomorrow morning, and also public
Installation of the officers of Union Grove
Division of Sons Of. Temperance at the same
s time and place. The ladies and gentlemen
of the surrounding country are invited to
attend.
4. The Comptroller General has announced
( that he win not postpone the time for the
sale of lands for the collection of delinquent
taxes beyond the 31st inst. Very great
leniency has already been extended, and the
action of General Hagood has been as indul-
gent as possible. It's either pay up now or
be sold out.
We are under obligations to Mr.. D. ].
Sherard, the champion cabbage-raiser OF
Anderson County, for fine treat in that
line Our Dark Corner friend brings up
wagon load every Fall, and disposes of
them at fair prices. BE understands the
cultivation of this vegetable, and usually
gets the premium at our County Fair.
Hon. w. G. Brown, Representative from
this County, has introduced the Bill char
.tering the Savannah Valley Railroad, and
also presented the petition of sundry citi-
zens of this County asking for amendments
to the Fence Law. Dr.. Brown is faithful
representative, and isat all times energetic
and yigilant in the protection of the interests
ofhis constituents.
At regular meeting of Wynne Council,
3 No., Rand 8. M, held on Monday night,
: nth instant, the following officers were
elected to serve tho ensuing year: w. w.
Humphreys, TIL. III. NJ; P. A. Wilhite, D.
M; G. F. Tolly, P. c. W.; w. ]. Ligon,
Treas; J. P. Reed, Recorder; r. R. Todd,
! C. g.; j. E. Breazeale, c. c.; b. I. Epting,
Steward E. f. Murrah, Sentinel.
~ We had the pleasure of call on last
|, Thursday from Miss Anna Maria Barnes,
editress of The Aeanthus, a youths paper,
published monthly in Atlanta, Ga, at sey-
: enty-fye cents q year. Miss Barnes was
originally from this State, and is lady of
very fine literary attainments. The Aean-
thus is bright, spicy and elevated journal,
which deserves success, and we hope it will
have many readers in this county.
AT meeting of Broadway Division OF
Sons of Temperance on last Saturday night
FIVE new members were initiated, and it was
decided to have pound party on next Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. J. Willet
Provost, member of the Division, will de-
liver an address on that occasion. Every
member of the Order is invited to attend and
bringa pound contribution to the table for
the evening.
The following is the list of officers elected
toserye Anderson Lodge, No. 800. knights
& Of Honor, the ensuing term of six months (:
j. W. Brown, Dictator; ]. L. Tribble, Vice
Dictator; J.W. Daniels, Asst. Dictator; ].
"A. Daniels, Chaplain; ]. Reese FAINT, Guide;
II. b. Maxwell, Reporter; J. R. Williams,
Financial Reporter; DR.. w. H. Nardin.
Treasurer; w. s. Ligon, Guardian r. L.
KEYS, Sentinel; DR.. P. A. Wilhite, w. ].
Lieon and 6. W. Eant, Trustees.
On Wednesday, the 18th inst, party of
Revenue Detectives, travelling in wagon
: as peddlers Of whiskey, oyerhauled two of
s the men who escaped from Deputy Mar
shal f. A.. Daniels in the Fork about two
weeks ago. They were captured about
twelve miles below here and securely bound
and carried to Greenville with their wagon,
team and whiskey. Thus they will in all
probability find out that their previous
escape was quite unfortunate for them, as it
viii no doubt add greatly 10 their punish
ment.
Mr. John A. Stevenson, of Rock Mills
Township, had trunk. containing $35 and
valuable papers, stolen from his house while
the family were at supper in an adjoining
room, on last Thursday night. Search was
made in the woods and fields, but without
success. But day or two after the trunk
was brought back and left near Mr.. Ste
yenson's residence, with papers and books
5 untouched, But money gone. No clue as to
i the parties committing this bold robbery has
BEEN Obtained. Our people should be on
their guard to prevent such ontrages, and
every effort should be made to fsrrit out
ana punish the guilty parties in this crime.
Beaver Dam and Union Grove Divisions