The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-04-11
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Tb5 base Dali CLUBS ei0 peS,innlnE 10 re-
onsnile, 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 8. o'clock,
and on Good Friday at IL o'clock a. M.
NJ. J. G. Cunningham went to Columbia
or last Monday 70 attend the meeting OF
the State Lodge of the knights of Homer
ss q representative Of the Lodge at this
place.
Doctors Wilhite, Diver, Nardin, Sharpe,
end perhapa o:hera Of the medical fraternity
of this place, are in Greenville attending
the annual meeting Of the ssate Medical
Society.
Mr.. G. +. 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
lei, inst, OF o'clock. The ladies and gen.
tlem4n of Anderson and vicinity are levi.
ted to attend.
Senator John Z. Cochran returned home
on last Thursday evening, after having been
absent for many months attending to legis-
lstive business alG the work of the Investi-
eating Committee.
The subscribers Of the INTELLIaENcER who
are behind with their subscriptions are re-
spectfully invited to make us partial pay
ment at least. A part or what is due by
each man will be of considerable assistance
TO US.
We would call attention to the advertise
ment of Mr.. John Kaufman. Persons
wishing lumber will find it to their advan-
tage to call on him. He is also we'll known
ag contractor for building, and will be
pleased to mako contracts in that line. A
mort competent person cannot be found.
Goy'Tnof Hampton has appointed e. J.
Pinson, Of Williamson, a Trial Justice for
this County. Mr.. Pinseu he's filled the po-
sition for number Of years, and was re-
commended to the Governor by number
of The citizens of Williamson, and his ap-
pointment will be o great convenience to
the people of that portion of our County.
The Honea Puth Democratic Club meets
on next Saturday, the 18th inst, at o o'clock
p. m. Messrs. John B. Moore, w. d.
Evins and e. B. Murray are invited to ad.
dress the meeting, and Gen. Humphreys
will be present for the purpose of forming
cavalry company. The citizens generally
ere invited to attend.
We are requested to announce that the
Pendleton Democratic Club will meet on
next Saturday, 18th inst, at II o'clock o.
M, In Music Hall The Hon. r. w. Simp-
son will address the Club upon The issues OF
she present campaign, and full attendance
ofthe members Of the Club. together with
tho eitizsn6 generally, arc invited to attend.
Ar. j. B. Simpson, OF the firm of simp-
son, Reid & Co., has the ncst forward gar
den inAnde-son. On the first day of April
he gathered full grown green peas, and his
other Vegetables are advanced in the same
proportion. He has no doubt also the
finest patch of wheat in the County. It
stands thick and over two feet high on tho
ground.
Er, John AGAlns. young man swing
upon the plantation Of ]. L. Bryant, ESQ,
met with the misfortune on Wednesday,
tho 3rd inst, to have HIS house and all of
his household furniture and other property
destroyd by fire while ne and his family
were absent from the house ut work. The
cause Of the burning is unknown, as the
house was thoroughly in flames before it
WIS discovnTed. t9r. Adams has the sym
pathy of tho whole community In his mis-
fortune. r.
Friday. the 10th inst. will be Good Fri
day, and the Sunday following will be
Easter. This Ia commonly spoken of by
old persons as the gardening season, and
with it begins the settled Spring. These &C.
Rsiona como very late this year, and to ell
appearances the Spring has preceded them
by several weeks. It may be, however. tLat
cold Bkslls are TO eome yet, and that the
rule viii atill hold gotd, despite present ap-
pearances. Indeed, some weather prophets
are predicting cold weather in this month
and May. If their prediction is verified the
season will he o very disastrous one, SO far
as fruits, vegetables, 60. are concerned.
y.H. sVernillion, who was arrested here
by Mr. Jas. w. Brown some weeks ago. was
tlied In Greenvills last week for killing his
Uncle, Robert holiday, in quarrel at o
whitley .ssssse:... sssssse:... near ccc!ey's bridge about
four years ago. The State was represented
by C6ls. w, 81. Perry and ]. s. Cothran,
while the defense was conducted by General
MCGOWAN and Judge Reed Both the pros
ecution and The defense were vigorous and
able and tho jury returned verdict of
guilty Of nansianghter, with recommen-
datiop 60 mercy. The Judge sentenced
Vernillion to two years. imprisonment in
the State Penitentiary, the least sentence
which tho law allows. 1t Is thought that
q strong effort win be mGdc to secure par
don for tho prisoner, as he has great deal
ofsympathy expressed for him by the peo-
pie OF the surrounding country.
Anderson Democratic Club held its regu-
,sr meCling on last Fridgy evening, AFTER
the tfannaetion of o prnall amount of un.
important business, Col. e. 1I. Rucker was
called fsr. who responded in brief but
entht siastic speech, in which he said that
he believed the Republicans North would
60 ell 10 10 their poTer. at the coming election
Il To- lsepnra In South Carolina a Republican
ssaase ana Heuse of Representatives, in
order tD aafs1,ra a Tpsnt,hlinat, atJccsoaor kn