The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-07-26

with his family In Anderson.
Mr.. J. Lo. Branyon brought to OF,
office last week D very. fine ssmple of neo
grown upon his farm. A crop of sue
would be very valuable.
Mr. Elias D. pruitt lost fine youn
mich cow on last Monday morning Th
snima! died 7eTy suddenly, and lie ilus bee,
unable to detect the cause which pro1uce,
its Death.
Ar. james NJ. Smith brought us corr,
tassci on last Wednesday, which was en-.
deavoring to turn into from forty to fftv
little ears of corn. It is a very remarkable
freak of vegetation.
Mr. James NJ. Payne has hung ont nco
sign, pointing to his new harness shop ~,
stairs over Bleckley, Brown d Co.'S. store on
Granite Row. 1t il an invitation to the
public to give him q call.
Tho amount of noise and disorderl., CON.
due about the depot at the time of the night
trains arrival is very disagreeable to ladies
who may be obliged to go to tile depot, and
should be stopped by the town authorities
Seneca Division, Sons of Temperance, is
requested to meet at Providence Camp
Ground on Saturday, the 4th of August. at
2o'clock, p. NJ, to attend to important bus.
mess. A full attendance of the members 10
desired
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
Mercer Brown, travelling agent of the Co.
lumbia Register, in Anderson on last Friday
He represents the Register as receiving every
where that warm support which its indie
pendencc and ability deserve.
Mr.. Thos. +. Hill was knocked down on
last Tuesday while playing base ball, by a
lick from ball which had been battcd near
him. The lick produced severe confusion
over the eye, but we a-e gratifed to note
that Mr. Hill is not dangerously hurt.
We had the pleasure of meeting ON Inst
"Wednesday Messrs. Ligon and Fisher, of
Columbia, who are recruiting for short
time in the upper portion of the State. Mr..
Ligon Was formerly of this place, and his
many friends arc gratifcd to have visit
from Arthur.
We are gratilied to learn that Col. James
a. Hoyt, of the Columbia Rcgi,tcr, intends
visiting Anderson on the occasion of the
meeting of the State Grange and State Fair
Association on the 9th Of August. 1t will
be pleasant to meet him back at his old
home once more.
The meeting to discuss the fence law.
which was announced fer Longs Shop for
next Friday, will be postponed until
Wednesday, the first day of August, at two
o'clock p. m, at which time q free discus
sion is desired, and the public generally is
invited to be present
Revs. Mike McGce, w. H. King and
james X. Fant began an interesting meet
ing at Meals Creek Baptist Church on last
Friday. The services, wilici, ure solemn
and impressive, secure large audiences
which afford a prospect of the accomplish
ment of much good by them.
The speech delivered by Mr.. William
6cwlcJ ut the Commencement of the Caro-
lima Collegiate Institute last week was origi-
nal, anu not aii extract rs stated in our last
Issue. His subject was Ambition" and its
preparation and delivery were highly cred
liable to their author.
The temperance pic mic at Ebcnczer on
the Srd of August will be an interesting oe
casion. The morning will be devoted to
temperance addresses, and the afternoon to
u discussion of the stock law. A large all.
diencc is expected, and n pic mic dinner will
be enjoyed by those who attend.
Mr.. John Kaufman, of Walhalla, has
about completed the erection OF handsome
little cottage for Mrs. NJ. J. Wilson on the
vacant lot between Mr.. l.. p. Smiths and
the Catholic Church lot It will be n com.
Portable building, and will add considerably
to the appearance of that portion of town.
There will be meeting at Williford's.
Store on the 10th day of August, to discuss
the fence law. Messrs. L. NJ. Rucker, y. E.
Harrison and William Il. Parker, colored.
are invited to speak. The meeting will be-
gin at 10 o'clock n. m., and both sides are
invited to be present and participate In the
discussion.
Col. }. b. f. Sloan, tie popular senior
member of the we'll known and reliable firm
of Sloan & seignious, factors and commits.
sion merchants, In the city of Charleston,
was in Anderson short time OH last Fri
day. Tho Colonel and his family are spcnd-
ing the summer Mt their country residence
ut Pendlcton.
The Town Council of Anderson have
passed All ordinance to prevent throwing or
playing ball upon the Public Square. This
ordinance is timely, and its provisions
should be noted by all who have been IN
dulging in the forbidden pleasure It's vio-
lation will cost fifty cents, or six hours in
the ca'aboose.
The conductor and employees on tic
Blue Ridge division of the Grcenyillc &
Columbia Railroad are advocates of the
fence law, for if people are required to fence
in their stock, trains will not be stopped
nor hands sent ahead to drive out OF the
way OF the engine lean cows which nrc too
lazy to set off of the track, even to save their
own lives. n S5M G&GatG 1}Si
Every farmer who has not already done
SO should plant at least one acre in corn
sowed i'll the drill for fodder, The amount
of roughness to be derived from it cannot be
SO easily and cheaply obtained in any Other
manner. Give it n trial one time and you
will learn valuable lesson as to how tt
iec>i your COWS anu iiorsrs III wii,iof, viii
very little expense.
There will be a meeting of the citizens Of