The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-02-08
THE INETLLIGENCER
LOCAL MATTERS.
.BRIEF MENTION.


turnip the other day-one of the largest We
have seen this season. 1t measured twenty
four inches in circumference.
The full text of Judge Cookies charge to
the grand jury appears in this issue. twas
listened to with great interest and satisfac-
ton by large audience.
The removal of troops from Columbia in
dicates that the outside pressure against the
State is not so formidable as once existed.
Chamberlain is myth as Governor without
troops.
The Young Mems Christian Association
will holds its segular business meeting on
next Wednesday evening in Temperance
Hall. The members are requested to be
punctual in attendance.
Governor Hampton has made wholesale
removal of County Treasurers and County
Auditors in the State, including B. D. Dean,
ESQ.,, the Treasurer, and Thomas ]. Webb,
the Auditor of Anderson County.
We would direct attention to the adver-
tisement of Mr.. Samuel Murphy, who is
opening. new marble yald in this place.
He is just starting in business on his own
hook and deserves encouragement.
Up to the time of going to press, there has
been issued by the Special Agent twelve
hundred and fifty-nine receipts, aggregating
the sum of $3409.95. About one hundred
:. of the receipts were issued to colored men.
The ladies of the Baptist Sewing Society
propose giving an oyster supper at Masonic
Hall on the evening of February 14th-next
Wednesday. A post Office will be opened,
through which the young folks can send
their valentines.
Col George F. Townes, of Greenville, was
in Anderson on last Thursday. He is .
genial and accomplished gentleman, and
naturally gravitates towards newspaper OIL
ces, in which much of his time and labor
have been spent.
Col. r. A. Thompson, Of Walhalla, was
in our town last Thursday on legal busi-
ness. He represents Walhalla as generally
dull and financially duller, but expecting
better things when Hampton and Home
Rule are fully secured.
Mr.. VIM. S. Fraser, the courteous and
gentlemanly agent of the Charleston Journal
of Commerce, was in Anderson this week.
He is live, energetic man, and is meeting
with great success in procuring subscribers
for capital newspaper.
The Anderson Cornet Band gave de-
ightfnl serenade on Tuesday evening" and
the crowd accompanying them called upon
Judge Cooke, Solicitor Cothran, Gen. Nc
Gowan, Col Zimmerman Davis, of Charles
ton. and Capt. James A. Hoyt, who respon-
ded in short speeches on the situation.
A prominent citizen of this vicinity, who
IS quite mindful of his recent experience,
refuses now to let'us know his point of des-
tination when he goes away from home.
He went to Seneca City last week, and we
have engaged special reporter to give us
the facts connected with his visit to that
thriving town.
The Special Agent for the collection of the
ten per cent. contribution gives notice else
where that he will be at Belton, William
ston and Honea Path the latter part of next
week. Other appointments will be an
nounced in our next issue. He will remain
at Anderson until Wednesday evening, 14th
inst.
The Governor has made the following ap-
pointments of Trial Justices in this County:
r. n. Wright, Esq, for Honea Path and
Martin Townships I; w. H. D. Gaillard,
ESQ.,, for Pendleton and Garvin Townships; (;
W.F. ID. FAINT, Esq, for the Fork Town
ship: These are excellent appointments
and will meet with general approval in
their respective localities.
Col. Zimmerman Davis, representing D..
n: Jones & Co., who are the State agents for
Whann's Bahama Soluble Guano, has been
in our town this week. He appointed
Messrs. Provost g. Cunningham as the
agents at this place, and their advertisement
will appear next week, Col. Davis is max
ing thorough canvass of the up-country,
and is meeting with hosts of friends in every
section.
The following officers have been elected
and installed to serve Mic Mills Grange, No.
294, the present year: B. F. Price, w. NJ. i;
J.R. Ashley, o. J. B. Hampton, L.; JON
athan Adams, s.; j. A. Wiles, A. s.; H. P.
Price, Chap; ]. o. Mckee, Treas; s. J..
Mckee s.; ]. w. Mckee, G. K; Miss NJ.
]. Leverette, c.; Miss R. H. Mckee, P;
Mrs. J. w. Mckee, F.; Mrs. johnson Hall,
L. A. 8.
The Charleston Journal Of Commerce, in
speaking of Bill Parker's speech at the
Greeley Institute, says: "This man is true
disciple of his brother Whittemore, the ex-
cadetship peddler, and if the people Of An
derson understand their best interests they
will not wait for the passage of the St.
Domingo annexation bill, but will at once
subscribe the money, and send this preacher
and his followers to the island which they
pretend to covet."
We regret to announce the death Of John
Caminade, which occurred on the 26th of
January. after protracted illness. He was
native of Savannah, belonged to French
family which refugeed to San Domingo
about seventy years ago, and afterwards
came to this country. The family removed
to Charleston when he was quite young,
and about forty years ago Mr.. Caninade
came to Pendleton, where he has since re-
sided, possessing the esteem and confidence
of his neighbors. He leaves Ave daughters,
all married except one. He was about 6S
years of age.
E. P. Earle, Esq, has sold his interest in
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