The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-06-13
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attendance upon the Circuit Court this
week.
Mrs. l.. A. Arnstejn has our thanks for q
basket of delicious Apricots sent us on last
Monday. They are the only ones we have
seen this year.
Mr.. John n. Glenn brought to us on
Monday, the 10th inst, son,e very nice ripe
peaches Of the Early Beatrice variety
They are coming in early this year. #
Mr. r. e. Parker brought us as q curios.
ity weIl-filled ear. OF corn with seven little
ears growing on TO the large end, which are
also filled will. full grains of corn.
Mr.. D. s. White brought us some ripe
Early Beatrice Peaches on the 10th inst,
ard informed us that he had them ripe
enough to eat on the 3rd day of JuA..
This shows what may he done at fruit
growing in Anderson County.
We regret TO announce the death Of Mrs.
s. A. Smith, of Ninety-Slx. which occurred
on last Saturday, after short illness. Mrs.
Smith; ws s::ss.sz &C lss.:I Z. Il 3ewisy, 6.
this place, and had many fries, -s In Ander-
son, who will regre. to learn Of her death.
Brnshy Creek Democratic Club meets on
Saturday, the 18th of June. at Q o'clock
p. M. Every member of the Club is re-
queste.l to attend, as business of Importance
will be transacted. Col. w. s. Pickens,
and other distinguished speakers, will ad-
dress the Club.
The Hopewell Democratic Club meets
regnlarly on Saturday hafore the frat Gaf-
bath in each month at two o'clock p. m.
The following speakers have been request
ed to meet with the Club ON the 6rst satur-
day in July next: D. r. Whitner, J. w.
Norris, E. B. Murray, w. G. Brown.
We are requested to announce that there
will be o meeting on next Saturday at 8
o'clock p. m. OF Dorchester. in this County,
of the citizens of that vicinity for the pur-
pose of forming military company. Ad-
dresses may be expected from II. E. Mitch
ell, Esq, and Others. A large meeting is
desired.
Mr.. Joseph Keys brought samples of his
cotton crop to, this Office on Tuesday a.
show the result of the hail. Every ,d
and leaf was knocked of, and if it had / u
picked with the hand it could moi i1ave b e ,
more efectuaiiy done. Mr.. Keys had :
very fine crop before the storm, but it is
damaged immensely, if not ruined, by the
hail.
We have been requested to announce that
general picnic will be given at Ebenezer,
In Martin township, on the 22d of June
inst. The public generally and the ladies
especially are invited to attend. All who
hnve ever attended one of these occasions
in this locality will be sure to attend if pos
sible, for they are invariably very pleasant,
indeed.
The rain storm which visited the Wes-
tern portion of Anderson County during
the first Of last week raised tho waters of
several streams very much, and did con-
siderable mischief. The worst damage of
which nc isaTs heart, Was tie washing
away of the dam of Mr.. J. w. Prevost's
upper mill and the flooding of the mill it.
SELF DIR. Provost Is busily engaged repair
ing, and will have it In running order this
week.
The many relatives and friends of Mr..
Franklin BurTihs, Of Caiiforniu, formerly OF
this County, will regret to learn of his
death, which occurred in his sdopted State
on the 10th of May last, from the falling of
bridge. Mr. Burris5 left this County
about twenty-five years ago, and firBt settled
in Texas. but, subsequently, ncved to Cali
fornia. He was 81 years old, and was a
brother of Mr.. Newton Burriss, of this
Couaty. - 49,
The drug stores of Anderson will, after
next Monday and until further notice, close
mp at 6 o'clock in the afternoon as the other
stores do. Persons will Rrd it to their con-
venience to remember this. OF course they
viii accommodate their patrons at any hour
when there is en- emergency for medicine,
but in that event tiihusp draiiring it viii he
put to the trouble of looking up the drug
gists, es their stores will be closed.
The hail storm of last Sunday did great
damage to the gardens in Anderson. and
broke ont quantity Of glass. In Mr.. D. s.
MsxWelfs grssn house 16o glass were
broken, and in the Baptist Church Ito, be-
aides many In the Court HOUSE. on Granite
Row end other houses. The hail stones
were very large. We saw one after the
storm of irregular shape which measured
81 inches around, and quantities that meas
ured Al inches. 81
Dir, n. 3. FAINT, the efficient Agent Of the
Southern Express Company at. this place,
Informs s,g that special rates haye been
made for the shipment of5E.uits in bulk TO
Charleston and other cities. From Ander-
son to Charleston the rate 10 only 90 cents
on the hpndred pounds. Our fruit growers
might find It profitable to arrange for ship
ping some OF their crop this year, and any
person desiring Information as to the mode
of packing, &c, can obtain It by inquiring
Of Mr.. FAINT ct the depot. l
The Cantata of 'eThe Haymskers" win be
given at Masonic Halt on Thursday and
Friday evenings. t2Oth and 21st instantly
Admission, fifty cents; children under
twelve twenty five cents. Doors opened at
y o'clock: PERFORMANCES begin 8. o'clock.
LII. avaraisaast tl,a liarflrfnnticnE will iAa
alike. THE Haymskersp is founded upon
tho incidents connected with the hny field
and bay-making season. The performers
VIII be in picturesque peasant costume.
The Cantata conclu6es with the gr3nd har-
vest home chorus. Tickets can be procured
ut the docr.
After the hail and rain on last Sunday,
the children of Mr. ]. w. Provost and sorne
of his tenants were playing around the
cfeek upon which his upper mill Is located.