The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-20
THE INTELL IGENGEERs.
LOCAL. MATTERS.
8 BRIEF MENTION.

BRIEF MENTION.
CorroN- ddlings, 81 to 10 cents.
Col. James E. Orr spent last Sunday and
Monday at home.
Col. James NJ. Lattimer was in Anderson
= last Friday transacting important business
A. P. Johnstone, Dentist. Office in Gen.
tennial Building, Anderson, S. c. 2s-ft.
We are indebted to Hons w. c. Brown
and r. w. Simpson for legislative docu-
ments.
A charter for a railroad from Easley Sta
ton by Williamson to Bolton is before the
Legislature, and will no doubt be granted.
Divine services,will be held in the Episco-
pal Church in this place, at II o'clock a.
M, Christmas day, and the Holy Commun-
ion vial libe celebrated.
There will be no intermsssion In the
I weekly visits of the INrELLIGENcEE to our
subscribers next week. 1t will make its ap-.
pearance as usual.
We would call attention to the advertise
!, lment of. Maj. G. w. Anderson, which ap-
pears elsewhere. Persons wishing reliable
s goods at cheap prices should call upon the
: 3Maiorat Williamson.
Hon. B. Frank Sloan, Representative from
Oconee County, spent day or two at home
last week, compelled by important legal
business. oconee County has an able and
faithful Representative in him.
W. Ira brennan is prepared to furnish his
customers with fresh confectioneries and
fine brands of cigars at the emest reasonable
rates for the Christmas holidays. See his
advertisement in another column.
Anderson Division of Sons of Temperance
will have a pound party on Thursday night,
the 9th inst, to begin Immediately after the
meeting of the Division. Every member is
requested to bring a pound or more OF some
thing for the entertainment.
Andrew & Vandiver have eprepared for the
wants of their friends and customers during
the Christmas: holidays, and have on hand
elegant toys, fresh confectioneries and fruits,
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 & Co., cannot be excelled in quality
-uf their eonfectioneries, cigars, &C., which
they keep in their new store under B. F.
Il Craytops & Sons. In making your arrange
ments for Christmas feasting, do not fail to
call at this store to secure the luxuries OF
the season. Prue will be glad to see you,
and will please you with mis- goods.
The Young men of Belton will have
Tournament al. that place on Thursday, the
9th inst, A number of knights have en-
: tered for the tilt, and great interest is mani
tested in it. On the evening Of thesame day
"a Grand Tournament Ball will be given and
the usual coronation gone through with.
s The ladies of the town will grace both occa-
sions with their presence.
New Prospect Division, Sons of Temper
: !: ance will have celebration in the Church
on next Saturday afternoon, beginning at
= o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by
3. B. Murray, G. w. P, L. P. Smith, G. ST..
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 at
Willifords Store on Friday afternoon, the
2sth inst, commencing at 1 o'clock, for the
benefit oftheir Church. The general pub
lie are invited TO attend, and are requested
t. carry their purses with them, and be lib
eral in the use of their contents, as the OBJ
iect is worthy and benevolent one.
IS The Governor has appointed Col. R, w.
Simpson, Of this County, Quartermaster
General, with the rank of Colonel; r. r.
Hemphill, editor of the Abbeyille Medium,
General ofiths Infantry of Abbeville, An
desson, Pickens and Oconee Counties, with
the rank of Brigadier General, and Maj. w.
w. Humphreys, of our town, General OF
& the Eighth Brigade of Cavalry, with the
4 rank of Brigadier General.
u The Carolina Collegiate Institute closes its
Fall Term tomorrow, the 21st inst. We
wish the pupils and teachers merry
Christmas, after their long and laborious
wears 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 1878 will
open about the middle of January next.
The citizens living in the vicinity of Hun,
ter's Spring desire to establish first class
high school at that point, and are making
efforts to secure the services of Mr.. G. c..
Reed as teacher for the coming gyear. Mr..
Reed is gentleman of fine character, and
is a scholar of high attainments. His ex-
perience in teaching adds to his other quail
ications 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
nary LIST, 1873. This change will be greatly
more convenient for our section of country,
and win 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
last regular communication to serve Her
mon Lodge,>No. 116, A. F. M, the ensuing
Masonic year: J. D. Alewine, w. NJ; w.
4 N. Hall, S. w; w. T. Milford, }. W.;
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