The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-04-11
BRIEF MENTION.

BRIEF MENTION.
The base ball clubs are beginning to re-
o,sanize, and the order OF the day will soon
be dislocated fingers, sprained hands, &C.
Passion Week for this year commences
Monday next. Services will be held in
Grace Church every evening at s.o'clock,
Z and on Good Friday at II o'clock a. m.
Mr. j. G. Cunningham went to Columbia
on last Monday 70 attend the meeting OF
tie State Lodge of the Knights of Honor
rs q representative of the Lodge at this
place.
Doctors white, Diver, Nardin, Sharpe,
and perhaps others of the medical fraternity
of this place, are in Greenyilie attending
the annual meeting Of the State Medical
Society.
Mr.. G. F. Tolly left Anderson on yester-
day morning for Clinton to represent the
Anderson Presbyterian Church in the meet
ing of the Presbytery which convenes at
that point.
The Anderson Literary Society meets in
the Court House Wednesday evening, the
10th inst, of o'clock. The ladies and gen.
sle,nen of, Anderson and vicinity are invi-
ted to attend.
Senator John r. Cochran returned home
ON last Thursday evening, after having been
absent for many months attending to legis-
intiye business and the work of the Inyesti.
eating Committee.
The subscribers Of the eISrEILIGENcER who
are behind with their subscriptions are re-
spectfully invited to make Us partial pay
msnt at least. A part of what is due BY
each man win be of considerable assistance
to rs.
We you'd call attention to the advertise
mrnt Of Mr. John Kaufman. Persons
wishing lumber win find it to their advan-
.tage to call On him. BE IS also well known
IS q contractor for building, and will be
pleased I'd make contracts in that line. a
more competent person cannot be found.
Governor Hampton has appointed E. J..
Pinson, of williamson, q Trial Justice for
this County. Mr. Pinsen has filled the po-
sition for o number of years, and was re-
commended to the Governor by q number
of the citizens of WILLIAMSON, and his ap-
spointment viii be great convenience to
the people of that portion of our County.
Ths Honea Path Democratic Club meets
onnszt Saturday, the 18th inst, at 2 o'clock
D. m. Messrs. John B. Moore, w. D..
Fvins and e. B. Murray are invited to ad-
dress the meeting, and Gen. Humphreys
win be present for the purpose of forming o
cavalry company. The citizens generally
ere invited TO attend.
We are requested to announce that the
Fendletou Democratic Club will meet on
next Saturday, 18th inst, at IL o'clock a.
m, in Music Hail. The Hon. R. W. simp-
son willaddress the Club upon the issues of
the presentcampaign, and full attendance
of the Numbers Of the Club. together with
the citizSns generally, arc invited to attend.
Afr. J.. B. Simpson. of the firm Of simp-
SON, Reid & Co., has the most forward gar
den inAndsrson. On the first day of April
he gathered fnll grown green peas, and his
other vegetables are advanced in the same
proportion. Hs has no doubt also the
finest patch of wheat in the County. 1t
stands thick and over two feet high on the
ground.
Mr.. John Adams, young man living
rpon the plantation Of J. L. Bryant, Esq,
met with the misfortune on Wednesday,
aths arsl inst, to have his house ard sll Of
his household furniture and other property
desroyd by fire while he and his family
aWere absent from the house at work. The
Scanse of the burning is unknown, as the
house was thoroughly in flames before it
WIS discovered. Mr.. Adams has the sym
psthy Of the whole community in his mis-
Eogtune.sc
q Friday, the. 10th inst, will be Good Fri
day, and the Sunday following will be
Easter. This is commonly spoken of by
{ old persaSs as the gardening season, and
Z with ii begins the settled Spring. These oc-
cssions como very, late this year, and to all
sppear,1ces the Spring has preceded them
BIZ several weeks. It may be, however, that
cold spells are TO come yet, and that the
rule viii still hold good, despite present ap-
pearances. Indeed, some weather prophets
are predicting cold weather in this month
and May. Htheir prediction is verified the
season viii be . very disastrous one, so far
asfruity, vegetables, &C., are concerned.
J:H. Ycrmirion, who was arrested here
by Mr.. Jas. w. Brown some weeks ago, was
tried in Greenyille last week for killing his
unele, Robert Holiday, in quarrel at q
vhiskey wagon near Cooley's bridge about
four years ago. The State was represented
By Cols. ". 81. Perry and Us. Cothran,
while the defense was conducted by General
McGowan and Judge Reed. Both the pros
ecution and the defense were vigorous and
abIe, and the jury returned q verdict of
guilty Of fmanslaughter, with recommen-
dat,on to mercy. The Judge sentenced
yernnillion to two years imprisonment in
the State Penitentiary, the least sentence
which the law allows. Il is thought that
o strong effort viii be made to secure par
don for the prisoner, as he has great deal
ofsympathy expressed for him by the peo-
pie Of the surrounding country.
Anderson Democratic Club held its rcgu-
Lar meeting on last Friday evening. After
the transaction of o small amount of un-
important business, Col. E. N. Rucker was
called for. who responded in brief but
enthusiastic speech, in which he said that
hs believed the Republicans North would
do all in their power. at the coming election
to secure in South Carolina Republican
Senate and House of Representatives, in
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