The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-07
INETLLIGENCER.
LOCAL MATTERS.
BRIEF MENTION.

LOCAL MATTERS.
BRIEF MENTION.
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A charter has been granted to the Grang.
ers' Savings Bank of Anderson, A compa-
ny. will probably organize and accept the
charter at an early date.
Messrs. B. Frank Sloan and J. w. Gray,
representatives from oconee and Greenyille
Counties, visited their homes during the
late recess of the House of Representatives.
We would call the attention of our read
ers to the communication of Mr.. B. F. Cray
ton: relative to the fence law act. This is o
very important matter for our people, and
we hope the suggestions made by Mr.. Cray
ton will be promptly carried out.
Rev. VIM. Henry Strickland will preach
in the Baptist Church next Sunday at 1880
q. m. Subject No justification by the
deeds of law, AT night at $50, subject.
A.Death bed repentance Baptism will be
administered ats p. m. at the river-usual
place. ..,-... :. s ~ .,.ss,s 49,
The hillside known to Anderson pedes-
trians in wet weather as "Todd's pull" has
been cut down, and when sanded will afford
nofurther inconvenience to foot passengers
in making the trip to and fro between the
Northern portion of the town and,,thes
square. a., ~ 'Ts-- rs-le-}-S - = -
We regret to learn that the kitchen of:
Rev. B. Hays was consumed by fire on. last
Tuesday night. Nothing was saved from
the burning building, and it was difficult
to protect the dwelling from the flames
The cause of the fire. supposed to have
been accidental. = ..r-'iiis
We were in error last week in stating that
Capt. A. T.. Broyles assisted i'll the defense
of Mr.. H. Lawrence Smith for assault and
battery with intent to kill. The defense
was conducted by Messrs., Featherston &
Brown only; and Capt Broyles was notcon-
nected with the case.
The Legislature has passed a bill to pre-
vent the sale Of spintuous liquors within
three miles of Wiliamston Female College
The frolics Of John Barleycorn have there
fore ended, it IS to be hoped, SO far as the
classic shades Of williamson and its vicini-
ty are concerned.
Belton produced mad dog which played
havoc with the CANNES of that quiet town
on last Thursday night by biting great
many Of them. The dog was killed by
Capt. Ira G.. Williams, and many of the.
bitten dogs were also killed, and Others
have been put up5to await results. COS
Col. F. E. Harrison has been very sue
cessful in the manufacture of thread from
seed cotton by his new machinery, and is
now turning outa large quantity for market.
The threads Of fine quality, and is, popular
with consumers. Itmay be found for sale?
in several Of the stores in Anderson.
We had avery pleasant CALI last week from
our friend J. w. Bailey, d;tor of the Green
vile Enterprise and 1foustaineer. He paid
as usual, very short visit to our town.
We7a always glad to greet his paper
among our exchanges, and ofcourse enjoy
evensmore the presence of its genial editor.
The hands have been doing valuable work
on portions Of Main street during the last
week, but they will find their services great
ly needed on the side walk of the upper por-
ton of the street in front Of the residences
of Messrs. c. "a. Reed and s. Bleckley. A
little attention would put them in good
order. 20
Rev. J. K. Mendenhall, who has devoted
himself for the past year to evangelical work,
has been conducting avery interesting series
of meetings inithe Baptist Church. at Will
liamston. Many conversions have been
made, and tis believed much good will
flow from these exercises to the community
at large u
Capt. John W. Daniels, Clerk of the Court
for this County, has, under the order of
Judge Cooke, prepared list of the bonds
on file in his Office, given by fduciaries.-
which are about to go out of date. Parties
interested in estates in which there are such
bonds would do we'll to examine the Cap
tain's report, which is on file as matter1o of
reference in his Office
John E. Allen, Esq, was admitted to the
practice of law on last Thursday, after pass
ing thorough and most highly creditable
examination in open Court. MI. Allen is
young gentleman of fine qualities of mind.
and heart. He possesses numerous friends
in this community, who will be gratifed at
the professional success he will no doubt
deserve and attain.
Information from the Storeville country
renders it almost certain that the burning of
Mr.. Benjamin Strickland's house was not
the work of an incendiary Members Of
his family were about the house short
time previous to the conhagration and left
the house. which took fire from within,
locked. Hence, it is pretty certain that it
originated accidentally.
Quite q number of dogs have been killed
in Anderson for violating the town ordi-
nance by coming upon the streets unmuz-
zled. We wish all the worthless ours of the
town and surrounding country could be in
duced tc visit our streets in defiance of the
ordinance. Our slurnbers would not then
be disturbed by their bowling, and aocks of
sheep would not fall victims to their rapac.
ity.
James L. Orr, Esq, spent portion of last
week at home, resting after his arduous Ia
bors as Chairman of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. Messrs. Simpson,
Brown and Vandiyer also ayailed them
selves of an adjournment of the House from
Friday to Monday to pay short visits to
their homes. All of these gentlemen are in