The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-27
THE INTELIIGENCER,
LOCAL MATTERS.
sRIEP HENTroH.

Rem ember our new terms Gre so q
year for the Is7gLLIoEScER if paid IN ad-
yan,e, OF $500 If paid at the end of tile
vear. This is plain announcement, and
all can understand it.
Now is the time of year that good resoIu-
tions are being made for another year. BE
sure to carry them out, and next year will
he the most successful, happy and prosper
ors one you have ever experienced.
Senator Butler has our thanks for @ copy
of the Congressional Directory. II is re-
freshing to have q Senator from this State
who circulates the public documents of the
nation among q class of citizens who can
read them.
We are requested TO announce that Rev.
Thomas II. Cunningham, of Charleston.
will preach at Roberts Church OH next
Sabbath morning. Mr.. Cunningham is n
genial gentleman, u pleasant speaker and an
able minister.
We are indebted to Hon. D. +. Crayton
for a copy Of the anniversary poem. dely-
erpd at the twenty-Iirst exposition of tile
Vinnebasa County Agricultural Society of
Illinois by Benz. F. Taylor. There is much
poetical genius displayed in its composition.
The Southern Home School closed its fall
session on lest Friday, and the pupils with
their friends celebrated the evening by a
very pleasant pcInd party. During the
past session the school was very hOurishing.
and closed with bright prospects for the
coming year.
We would call attention to the advertise
ment of the Washington STAR the oldest and
most widely circulated Of the daiies at the
National Capitol. 1t is more than quarter
Off century old, and contains full account
ofall the great events transpiring in the
Capital City.
Thinking our readers would like to read
as much during the Christmas holidays rs
at any other time, we forego the usual Gus
tom of issuing half sheet, and come to you
with our usual supply of reading, wishing
every one merry Christmas and happy Ne,c
Year.
Christmas day passed off in q very quiet
manner in our town, with the exception Of
small crowd OH the square, who INDUCED
in all the mcrriment they could get out of
the ususl yelling, &c. The day was damp
and disagrecable, so that most persons kept
pretty closely in doors.
We are indebted to Gen. johnson Ha.
good, Comptroller General, for copy of his
annual rep':t to the Legislature. It is a
systematic and exhaustive document, which
docs credit to Gen. Hagood, and will be of
service to the General Assembly in unravcl-
ing the financial condition of the State
There will be an installation of the officers
of Bowlan Green Grange at the Grange Hall
OH tomorrow morning, and also public
installation of the officers of Union Grove
Division of Sons of Temperance at the same
time and place. The ladies and gentlemen
Of the surrounding country are invited to
attend.
The Comptroller General hes announced
that he will not postpone IKE time for the
sale Of lands for the collection OF delinquent
taxes beyond the 31st inst. Very great
leniency has already been extended, and the
action of General Hagood has been us indul-
gent as possible. 1t is either pay up now or
be sold out.
We are under obligations to Mr. ID. ].
Sherard, the champion cabbage-raser of
Anderson County, for fine treat in that
line. Our Dark Corner friend brings up q
wagon load every Fall, and disposes of
tt em at fiir prices. He understands the
cultivation of this vegetable, and usually
gets lie premium at our County Fair.
Hon. w. c. Brown, Representative from
this County, has introduced the Bill char
tcring the Savannah Valley Railroad, and
also presented the petition of sundry citi-
zens of this County asking for amendments
to the Fence Law. DR.. Brown is faithful
representative, and is Mt all times energetic
and vigilant in the protection of the interests
OF his constituents.
At a regular meeting of Wynne Council,
No. T. r. and 8. NJ, held on Monday night,
18th instant, the following officers We're
elected to serve the ensuing year: w w.
Humphreys, Til. iii. nj. P. a. wilhite. D.
NJ; G. r. Tolly, P. C. W.; w. J. Lyon,
Treas; J. P. Reed, Recorder; r. r. Todd
c. g.; j. E. Breazeale. C. c.; H. 1. Epting,
Steward z. f. Murruh, Sentinel.
We had the pleasure of q call on last
Thursday from Miss Anna Maria Barnes,
editress Of The Acanthus, youths paper,
published monthly in Atlanta, Ca. AT sew
enty-five cents year. Miss Barnes was
originally from this State. and is lady of
very fine literary attachments. The Acan-
thus is O bright, spicy and elevated journal,
which deserves success. and we hope it will
have many readers In this county.
At meeting of Broadway Division of
Sons Of Temperance on last Saturday night
five new members were initiated, and it was
decided TO have o pound party on next Sat
uFday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr.. J. Willet
Preycst, : ;nclnber OF The Division, vii. de-
liver an address on that occasion. Every
member Of the Order is invited to attend and
bringa pound contribution to the table for
the evening.
The following is the list OF officers elected
to serve Anderson Lodge, No. 290, knights
of Honor, the ensuing term of six months:
e. w. Brown, Dictator; J. l.. Tribble, Vice
nlctatnr: = W: naniela: Asst Dictator: ].
A. Daniels, Chaplain ]. Reese Fant, Guide;
]. D. Maxwell, Reporter; ]. r. Williams.
Financial Reporter; Dr. w. H. Nardio.
Treasurer; w. s. Ligon, Guardian II. l..
KEYS, Sentinel: DIR. p. A. Wilhite, W. ].