The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-16
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by Capt. @. w. Belcher.
We hear Of hnt one ness.c whc ve:.. Z,
the camp-nieeting at Mt Sinai that didn't
shout, and she was too sick
The Fall Term of the Carolina COLLEGIATE
Institute will open September 18th. AID
vertisement will appear in our next issue.
Rev. Thomas Gadsden, Of Charleston, held
services IN the Episcopal Church on last
Sunday. Mr. Gadsden is spending n few
weeks In Anderson for his health.
Do not fail to vote for the new Gence law
on next Saturday. 1t will accomplish as
great results for the agriculture Of the Coun-
ty as the election of Hampton has for its
politics.
Mr.. J. II. Ellison, from Bolton, who was
indicted for robbing the mails, was acquitted
on Monday last at G-eenville. He was ably
defended by Messrs. J. w. Harrison and A.
Blythe.
We are gratitied to announce that Mr..
J. H. Burdine, Of Brushy Creek, Is improv-
ing Rapidly Of the injuries he received some
two weeks since. He is able .c Sc about.
and will soon be quite we'll again.
Persons desiring to purchase sorghum
mills and evaporators for the manufacture
OF molasses, would do well to examine those
sole by Messrs. Sullivan d Co. before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
We are requested by the Clerk of the
County Commissioners to ask the managers
appointed to conduct the election on next
Saturday, to call at the Clerks Office and
get the ballot-boxes.
Rev. G. T. Harmon. of the Methodist
Church, who was pastor of the Church at
this place few years ago, has been spend
i. some time in Anderson, visiting his
friends and relatives.
The peach crop is abundant this year, and
VIC hear Of distilleries in almost every
neighborhood in Anderson County. A good
opportunity is afforded the Temperance So
cieties to exert their power and influence
Mr.. John Catlett and family left Ander-
son on Wednesday for Sevierville, Tenn,
whittier they have gone on visit of some
weeks to relatives and friends. They will
also enjoy the pleasure Of mountain trip
going and returning
Rev. Mr.. Lafar, of Charleston, who is
known to the people of Anderson as gen.
tieman Of superior talents and accomplish
ments, both as minister OF the gospel and
teacher, is on q visit to his friends in An
derson.
There have been very gcncrI rains
throughout the County during the past
week, and the coru and cotton crops much
benefited thereby. The farmers and gar-
deners are also enabled to SOW their turn
Seeds
We regret to announce the death Of little
Bcrtrice, daughter of Mr.. W. A. FAINT, which
occurred at the residence of her father, in
| Anderson, on Friday Tie 4th inst. Her re-
mains were inferred on the following day in
the Presbyterian Church at this place.
Mr.. james Todd, formerly citizen of
this County, and ruling elder of the Mid
! way Presbyterian Church, died at his home
iii Texas Oh the 9th Of July last. He was
in the 18th year of his age, end was to the
last consistent member of the Presbyterian
faith.
ExGov. NJ. L. Bonham, of Edgefield;
Col. It. ]. Barker, of Charleston Col F. w.
McMaster, of Columbia; Capt. j. D. Nc.
Lucas, of the Marion Star. and numerous
other distinguished gentlemen besides those
mentioned last week, were in town during
the meeting of the State Grange.
Mr.. Marion Lnttimer, of Lowndesville,
was in Anderson on Wednesday, consulting
with our citizens as to the feasibility of con-
structing q railroad to Augusta from this
place, by way OF Lowndesville. It is proba-
BILE that active steps will be commenced in
q short time for the accomplishment of this
undertaking.
Rev. J. X. Mendenhall Is conducting q
very interesting religious meeting in the
Baptist Church ct Pendleton. Forty-two
persons have united with that and other
churches in the place, and the interest con-
tinues unabated. Mr.. Mendenhall is giving
his entire attention to evangelical work ut
present, and his efforts everywhere are
meeting with gratifying results.
We are requested to announce that there
will be pic mic at New Prospect on Friday
next, under the auspices of the Temperance
Division. Speeches upon Temperance and
kindred subjects will be made by Mr.. J. L.
Tribble and others. The ladies are reques-
ted to bring their Baskets and the public
generally are invited to be present.
On Monday morning, the 18th inst, the
down train on the Blue Ridge Road ran of
the track about thrce hundred yards from
the depot at this place. It was occasioned
by misplaced rail. No damage was done,
however. The train was delayed about
thTee hours. consequently It failed te make
connection at Bolton with the train from
Greenvillc.
Anderson County possesses as fine soil
and climate as can be found anywhere on
our globe. 1t can grow almost any crop
that can be raised between the Torrid and
the Frigid Zones. Then do not, as you
prize the prosperity OF our County. omit to
vote for the new fence Law, which will make
this an inviting place for settlers, and will
add greatly TO the development and ad.
vancement of our County.
We regret to announce the death of Mrs.
Elizabeth, wife of the late David hzorris
an old and respected citizen of this County,
which occurred at her residence on last
Tuesday morning, after long and painful
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