The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-21

latter being fiye feet high, and tie former
heavily headed, 's
Mr.. A. J. Sitton, OF Pendletca, has pur.
chased q fine new portable Steam Engine
from Richard Tozer, of Columbia, and
named it "Hanpton.i,
Senator Cochran has resigned as men,
Der of tbs Town Council of Anderson. The
Iyardesship thns y not at present
be filled, as the election Tor a new Council
occurs in August.
Messrs. LesI & Moss keep constantly on
hand the best brands Of chewing aud smok-
ing tobacco, which they sell at the most
favorable prices. See advertisement else.
where, and give them call.
A great deal of wheat has begun TO sprout
in consequence Of the continued wet weather.
The damage to this crop, the yield of which
has been very large this year, will be very
great unless we have dry weather for
short time.
Rev. H. N. Hays will deliver nn address
upon Temperance at New Prospect Church
on next Saturday afternoon, at 8 O'Clock,
before the New Prospect Division of the
Sons Of Temperance. The address will be
public, and all are invited to attend.
We publish OIL the first page of this issue
the late act passed by the Legislature reia-
tive to fencing. This is q correct copy of
the Act, and every one should save it, for It
will doubtless be the subject of great deal
of discussion in this County in very short
time. itl Ca
Messrs. J. L. Byrum and s.. s. Newell
each brought samples of very fine wheat to
this Office last week, several stalks of which
contained six grains of wheat to the mesh.
The yield of wheat this year is expected to
surpass what has beer attained in this Sec
ton for many years past. u.
Those persons who expect to engage in
the manufacture of Sorghum Molasses this
season should read the advertisement of
Messrs. Sullivan g. Co., which appears else
where. BY purchasing Victor Cane
Mill" and "Cook Evaporator," you wlll be
prepared to make, with proper attention, an
excellent article of molasses.
]. Reese Fant Esq, returned on last
Monday evening viz Charleston, by steamer
from New York, whittier he has been on a
visit for the past three weeks. He is looking
well, although he says that after a fair trial
Of rail and water travel he has decided most
positively that steamboating is not condu-
Give of unal,oyed pleasure, especially If the
sea is q little rough, and hence he proposes
in future to make his journeys by railroad
Mr.. L. E. Campbell brought us on last
Thursday very fine squash for this season
of the year. It measured nine inches in
diameter, and weighed three pounds and
three-quartera. Campbell says as this is off
year, he has to work o great deal harder
than usual on his farm, to make up for
time lost in the campaign of last year, and
also to get sufficiently ahead to be prepared
for the canvass Of 1877.
Mr.. Il. d. Kennedy, farn,e-iy;, icc.., editor editor
Of the INTELLIGENcER, who hns for the past
year been in charge of the Blnckville Ne,rs,
retired from that field OF labor two weeks
ago for more profitable pursuits Mr.. Ken
nedy is gentleman of fine mind, and has
done good work in the editorial harness.
He has onr best wishes for the success which
his merits and attainments are, wc believe,
destined to procure for him. iH
We are indebted to Mr.. Wm. Van Wyck,
President Of the Young Mems Democratic
Club of New York, for copy of the New,
York Erenin0 Express, containing an account
Of the great gathering at the festival of the
Manhattan Club. Mr.. Van Wycl, is well
known by ntany of our citizens. as he once
wed in our midst, and we are glad to know
that he has assumed high position at the
New York bar and is quite prominent
among the rising men of the Empire City"
of our nation:
We had the pleasure Of call on yesterday
from Mr.. ]. Baylis Lewis, formerly r,or-
chant of this town, but >nt present wit. The
firm Of +. w. Wagner 81 Co., wholesale
SroceTs, oes Charleston, s. c.. Mr.. Lewis is
travelling for this reiiab;e business house,
and will no doubt receiy;. liberal orders
from our merchants both on account of his
own popularity and OH account Of the high
reputation the house he represents has al.
ready established throughout the State.
Tile merchants of Anderson have signed
an agreement to close their stores at half
past six O'clock in she afternoon from the
10Th day of June. inst. to the first day of
September next. Persons wishing to pur-
chase goods or sell produce would do we'll
to note this change, which went into opera
lion yesterday. It is intended to give the
clerks, as we'll us the proprietors in our bs,s,
mess houses, little recreation during the
not Summer weather, and is an arrange
ment which is sure to be found al: agreeable
one during the time specified.
Our Townyille correspondent announces
The death of DR.. w. L. Broyles, a prominent
and influential citizen of this County, re-
siding in the Fork township. DR.. Broyles
was thorough going, upright and intelli-
gent gentleman, possessed of a large degree
oipublic spirit, and devoted to the advance
ment Of all reforms, whether they be moral,
socinl, political or agricultural. He was a
younger brother OF our former townsman,
Maj. A. r. Droyles, and his death will be
iameented by very extensive circle of rela-
yves and friends. $50 s,..,.. /,
On last Saturday afternoon Rev. W. II.
sirickiond administered the ordinance OF
baptism, at the usual place in Rocky River
70 savan fe', cl= , ;s.s ~. =
Baptist Church at this place during the in.
@resting religious meeting now in progress
winch gives promise OF still further acquisi.