The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-22


The occasion Of the Temperance and
iitical picnic at the Carswe!l Institute on
wednesday, 14th instant, called out the
attendance Of large number of ladies aud
gentlemen from that neighborhood and the
surrounding country. Tho morning was
devoted to the interests Of the tap,perancc
cause, and excellent and impressive nd.
dresses were delivered in its behalf by
Messrs. G. v. Barnes and,A. J. Watt, after
which the bountifnl supply OF good things
for the inner man were duly taken care of.
In the afternoon the Democratic Club met
and listened to able political speeches from
Coils. e. III. Rucker and W. Z. Walters. after
which resolution. postponing the nomind.
non OF candidates, was adopted, and the
meeting adjourned,
| The new Town Council were sworn in
Oil last Monday. and have gone to work in
the proper spirit. On Tuesday they met and
reelected Messrs. Joseph r. FAINT and l.. G,
Brady Town MarBhals and Mr.. T. C. Ligon
Town Clerk. These selections are good ones.
and as the officers named have served with
entire satisfaction to our people for the past
year, their reelection will be generally graf
flying. The Council passed resolution
liking the price of granting licenses for SELL
ing spirituous liquors by retail at three hum
| drSd dollars, In accordance with the resolu-
tion of the Town democratic Club. which
nominated and elected the present Council.
Messrs. G. F. Tolly. Eff. Hurreh and j. g.
Whitefield were appointed committee to
inquire into the propriety of purchasing q
town clock. Other business was postponed.
and the Council will meet regularly until a
full and proper disposition of it is made.
The Grange picnic in the Corner ON last
Saturday brought out largo and intelligent
| congregation of ladies and gentlemen from
that and surrounding townships. The
meeting was called to order by the Chair
man, Mr.. r. P. ClinkscaIes, who made an
excellent address by way OF opening, and
introduced rs the first speaker Hon. ]. N.
Lipscomb, Master Of the State Grange, who
| delivered All able, eloquent and exhaustive
address upon the Grange and kindred sub
1ects. AT the conclusion of this speech din
| ner was announced, and as is usual at such
gatherings i'll the Corner, the most ample
provisions had been made to entertain all
who were present, and the dinner was
greatly enjoyed. After dinner AIr. w, w.
Russell, Master of Pomona Grange, deliv-
cred o fine address upon she same subject,
which concluded the reg, lar order for the
day. Bfessrs. ]. w. Norris and B. f.. Cray
ton were called for by the crowd, ana re.
sponded in clear, forciblo and interesting
political speeches, which were we'll received
and roundly applauded. The meeting then
adjourned.
Tho Grange ald Democratic C..cL &c -:c
In Brushy Creek on last Wednesday was q
most successful and pleasant meeting. The
exercises OF the day were presided over by
'.Mr. 8. j. King, and in the morning they
consisted of prayer by Rev. Mr.. Griffin, and
able and practical speeches from Coils. r.
w. Simpson and w. 8. pickens upon the
Grange, Its origin, development and future.
These addresses were instructive to the an-
dience and very encouraging to the Patrons
Of Husbandry. At the conclusion of these
speeches an elegant basket pic mic dinner
was spread, and every one present partook
OF the bountiful repast, after which the
nesting re-assembled to listen to timely,
earnest and pointed political speeches from
Messrs. r. w. Simpson, e. B. Murray, w.
b. Plckens and T. II. Russell. In politics
the people of Brushy Greek are thoroughly
alive and are well organized. Their meet.
ing was enthusiastic, and ali the indications
promise better results than were achieved
In 1870. At this meeting eight colored men
Joined the club, and o great many moro are
expected to Join soon.
The citizens of Rock Mills township and
of the surrounding country wore greatly
shocked on last Tuesday to learn that Henry.
Re N.tle son of Mr.. Joseph A. McLeskey.
about twelve years of age had been acci-
dentally drowned in Seneca River. Henry
and younger brother were engaged in pull.
ing fodder in field near the river and
about ten o'clock he went in bathing by
himself. He remained 30 long that his
brother went to look for him, and upon
arriving at the river bank found his clothes
but could see nothing of Henry, whereupon
the alarm was g zen, aud upon the assem-
biage OF number of the neighbors the
river was searched, and the body found
come fifty yards below the bathing place
When found he had been drowned for mora
than three honrs, 80. that resuscitation Yves
impossible. This occurrence Is an exceed
ingly sad one, and is greatly lamented by
Shsswhole ommunitya Henry McLeshey
was, q bright and energetic lad, who wa was
m, III beloved by his friends. His parents
have the warmest sympathics of. ete entira
community in this sudden and sad bereaye-
ment. i{s4 i.TSf< .9ff ~
Once mnfe the reaper has heen ,n our
midst and removed from. life most excel
lent and pious young lady. Miss Hattie,
daughter OF Mr.. e. F. Murrah. died on last
Sunday morning after lorg and tedious
illness, during which she received every
care and attention which it was possible for
medical skill or devoted parents to render.
1t wae, however, impossible to arrest the
course Of the destroyer, and after saffaring
for months she passed from %, world of an.
suish and sorrow With peacee and rseSsig1na.
ton which render even death beautiful
and point to q happy state beyond. Miss
Murrah was an intelligent, Christian LADY,.
and had for saYerni, ,yesrs been, consistent
and active member of the Methodist
Church ut this place. She was affable to-
wards those abe met, and was greatly be.
loved by her friends: Her carly death is
iamented by many friends and acquaintan-
ces, who sympathise most sincerely with
her bereayed Ylarente IN ff,Afr .or,ov-1 Il n