The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-01-18

ANOCQef OactlelOr nus IOTS2keH tIle SAio''
of his, ways. Go and do ikewise-if you
can!
Broadway Democrating Clubs requested
to meet at Meals Creek Church on next
Saturday on important business.
The sidewalks on McDuffie street have
received layer Of shavings. Pedestrians
in that end of town are thankful.
Col. John II. Evins, member of Congress
elect from the Fourth Congressional District,
arrived in Anderson on Tuesday afternoon.
The Carolina Collegiate Institute has
opened with seyenty-fve pupils, which is
an encouraging commencement of the new
year.
Mr.. g. w. Garreckt gives notice that he
has reduced his prices for work, and Will
attend promptly to all orders. Read his
advertisement.
Many of the large taxpayers in town and
country came promptly forward with their
ten per cent. when the books of the Special
Agent were opened.
The new firm of McCully & Taylor an
nounce their copartnership this week. Both
are energetic and competent business men,
and we wish them successful career.
The Anderson Cornet Band favored us
with delightful serenade on last Friday
evening. Many thanks to the young gen.
tlemen for their compliment.
We call attention to the advertisement OF
R. Y. II. Nance, who has secured expert
enced workmen, and is prepared to execute
all orders in his line with dispatch.
Ex-sheriff McGukin retires from the posi-
ton. which he has filled with fidelity and
courtesy for the past eleven years, and car
ries with him the good wishes of all classes.
Mr.. J. II. Reed has lately returned from
the Lone Star State, after an absence of two
years among the Texans. We are glad to
welcome him back to Carolina, and trust he
will stick this time.
Here is warning to Sam. Tilden, Alex.
Stephens and Pink. Reed. A man named
Ebenezer Jollef, living at Branchville, in
the State of Connecticut. was recently found
frozen to death in bed. He was bachelor.
Messrs. g. w. McGee. James W. Poore
and E. B. Rice. representing number of
the taxpayers of Belton and vicinity, have
notified the Special Agent that they will
visit Anderson tomorrow to make payment
of their quota.
McGrath & Byrum offer inducements to
those indebted to them-one cent per pound
for cotton above the market price. Their
stock of groceries, dry goods, &C., is full,
and they propose to sell very cheapfor cash.
See advertisement.
B. F. Crayton, Esq, has gone to Charles
ton this week on private business. The
annual races of the South Carolina Jockey
Club are advertised for the present week,
and we venture the opinion that Anderson
will be represented.
Coroner Herrick was called upon last
Sunday to hold an inquest over the body
of a white infant in the neighborhood of
Concord Church, but the examining physi-
clans were not satisfied that the body under
view was human, and the County was saved
the costs Of an inquest.
Mr.. E. D. Pruiett, of Martin Township,
was the first taxpayer in Anderson County
to pay the ten per cent. under Gov. Hamp-
toms call. He took the precaution to leave
his money with the Special Agent few
days before the books were opened, and
thereby secured the first receipt.
Governor Hampton has commissioned the
newly elected Sheriff of Anderson County,
James n. Mcconnell, Esq, who entered
upon the duties of his Office on Monday
last. Mr.. Mcconnell is familiar with the re-
ouirements of his position, as he has served
for many years as the deputy of Sheriff
McGukin.
The usual paragraph is going she rounds
of the newspapers, in which every one is
urged to give prompt attention to their
small bills, as by putting the money in mo-
ton it will go from one to another, and
assist in paying off many scores. This is
sound and sensible advice, and an admira-
BILE method of putting the advice into prac-
tical operation is for every man indebted to
the Anderson Intenigencer to walk up to the
captains Office without delay and settle off
his Indebtedness, which will enable us to
make glad the obdurate hearts of importu-
nate creditors.
GRANGE OFFICERS.