The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-28
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Mr. Laboon's blacksmith shop, In Brushy
Creek, was burned on last Monday night.
Inc hre originated accidentally. Everything
in the chop wes consumed.
We are requested t. announce ,h.t the
Grange Association will convene with Town
Greek Grange on Friday before the fourth
Saturday in April. A full attendance of
the members is requested.
The members Of the Bowling Green Light
Dragons respectfully nominate L. z. Camp
boil for Lieutenant-Colcnel of the Eastern
Regiment Of Cavalry Of Anderson County.
We are requested to announce that return
tickets, good for three days, will be sold to
the following points hereafter at the prices
annexed: Pendleton, 90 cents; Seneca CITY.
sl.sO; Walhalla, $40.
We are informed that the order for tho
election of field officers in Gen. Humphreys
| Brigade will not be issued until after the
meeting of the Officers OF the Savannah
Regiment on next Monday.
We have been requested to state that the
Union Meeting Of the 3rd District will be
held with Mountain Greek Church begin
| ming on Friday, in consequence of the burn.
ing Of New Prospect Church.
Mr.. Arnstein Las returned to Anderson
from New York, bringing his bride with
him. We are pleased to see him back
again, and wish him al the happiness and
prosperity he desires in his matrimonial
life.
Maj. Larkin Newton, Of Garvin township,
has been appointed by Governor Hampton
q Trial-Jas:ice for Anderson County, under
the amended act. recently passed by tho Leg.
islature. ir.c-casinT the Trial-Justices of the
County.
The dedication of the Baptist Church at
Townville on last Sunday was performed
IN the presence of very large congregation.
Rev. w. II. Strickland preached very able
dedicato-y sermon, ind all Of the services
were solemn and interesting.
We have been asked to request meeting
vi ali the commissioned officers Of the West
ern Cavalry Division of Anderson County
to assemble in the Courthouse on next Mon
day, saleday, at IL o'clock, for the purpose
OF consulting about things connected with
their commands.
A heavy hail-storm passed over Ander.
son today at halfpast twelve o'clock, COM
ing from westerly direction. The hail
was upon an average not quite as large as
partridge egg, but it lasted as long, and
there was as much of it, as we ever saw.
1t did not do any serious damage however,
except perhaps to few early vegetables.
TIE Greenville companies evinced the
most thorough training aud discipline in
their drill on last Wednesday. Both were
as near perfect in their execution of the
various parts of the infantry tactics as COM
panies generally get to be, and their uni.
forms presented very handsome appear
ance. They are well oficered, and the
verdict of the people of Anderson is, that
they are very hand5olhu set OF gentlemen.
Capt Aliens Company favored the citi-
zens of Anderson with dress parade on
last Friday afternoon upon the public
square. They presented fine appearance
In uniform, and showed great proficiency
in drilling for the experience they have had.
Our young men should take moro interest
in this Company, and seek to increase its
numbers, and make it the equal of any
Co ,pany in the State
"a Tuesday night as Governor Hampton
was passing Bolton on the train, salutes
were fired, and in the absence of cannon
anvils were used for that purpose, and afte.
being shot several times, one of them burst
and the pieces flew IN every direction, one
OF them striking celored man standing
some two hundred yards of in the back.
at first it was feared the accident would
prove fatal, but we are glad to learn that the
wounded man is improving.
The kitchen of Capt NJ B. Williams, who
resides near Piercetown, in this County, was
consumed by fire on last Sunday night and
most of its contents destroyed, The burn
ing was supposed to be the work of an in
cendiary, as persons were heard moving
about the place short time before the fire
was discovered. The perpetrater Of this
outrage ought to be ferreted out. II would
be good instance in which to apply the
The order preserved throughout the day
in Anderson on Wednesday tynnot be too
highly commended. There was very little
drinking, no boisterous conduct and no
loud swearing. Not single arrest was
made during the whole day by the town
police force. The people of Anderson
County did themselves honor in their great
political and military demonstration, but
their highest honor consisted In the excel
lent behavior they observed throughout the
entire day
Rev. William p. Martin, one of the oldest
Baptist ministers in the Saluda Association,
died suddenly one day last week whilst en-
gagged in labor in the field. He was for !
number ofyears one of the leading ministers
of the Association, having charsse c: some Of
the largest churches inthe County. He was
energetic and devoted TO the work of his
ministry, and until his faculties were i'm.
paired by age, untiring in his. labors, and
commanded the confidence and respect of
the community.
Mr.. w. P. Cook, who shot colored wo-
man few weeks ago, surrendered himself
to the authorities on "Wednesday The 2cth
inst, and Immediately proceeded to Pick
ems upon writ Of hdbeas corpus, which was
heard before Judge Mackey, and granted
bail, was fixed at five thousand dollars.
Mr.. Cook gave bond iii this snn for his ap-
poaranco at the June term Of the Circuit