The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-24
THE IN1'ELLIGENCER
LOCAL MATTERS.
Circulation nearly 1900.
BRII;Y MENTION.

The old stable belonging to the Council
will be sold on next Monday.
The crops, especially the corn, in the
Tony Creek ncighborhood are reported us
being very fine
Mr.. j. p. Phillips. of Nincty-Six, s. C.,
formerly of this place, is on visit TO rcla-
tiyes ard friends in Anderson.
Mr.. John =. Broylcs and DR.. r. A. Reed
left Anderson on Tuesday for Chucky Val.
ley, East Tennessee, to be gone until The
= first of September.
Persons annoyed by nuisances of any
character within the corporate lin rs, can
have the same removed by reporting the
facts TO the police or Council.
The increase Of Mr.. J. f. Peoples bnsi-
ness has rendered it necessary for him to
enlarge his stcrchouse. The work is being
vigorously pushed by Mr.. p. A. Masters
Appointments of the Y. NJ. C. A. fornext
Sunday: Poor House Committee, Col. ]. N.
Brown and b. Frank Mauldn; Jail Com
mit'ce, j. Baylis Clark and w. d. Maroney.
Persons wanting Cotton Presses will do
well to call at once on J. NJ. Sullivan,
who has on hand an entirely new Press,
the best and cheapest on the market
Deep Creek Grange will meet on Saturday
next, 26th instant, at II. nj. Punctual at
tendance Of all members Is desired, MS bust
ness Of Importance will come before the
meeting.
Emily Whitelield, better known as Emily
Brown, an aged colored woman who was
quite noted for her excellent traits Of char
actcr. and who lost her eyesight several
years ago, died on last Monday.
is remarkable that The Grst cotton bloom
is sure to find its way TO this office, but the
first watermelon or anything else calculated
to gladden. the neart of the editor does not
Why is this thus ?-Nc,oberry Herald.
Bettert Ian ever. G. A. Reed, Agent, now
offers his entire stock of hats and clothing
ten per cent. below New York wholesale
prices. Object-to 'osc out and make room
for new stock.
Governor Simpson has appointed Wm.
Riley, Esq, Notary Public for Anderson
County. Mr.. Riley will make al efficient
officer, and his appointment will be con-
vcnicncc to large section of country.
The Ninety-Six Guardian has been re-
moved from its former place Of publication
to Hampton, s. c., at which place it will
hereafter be issued. The Guardian is an
excellent country paper, and we regret to
see it leave the up-country.
There will be O basket picnic at Broadway
school house on Thursday next, 31st instant,
at which addresses will be made by Dr. w.
G. Brown and Messrs. L. z. Smith and G.
+. Tolly. The public generally and ladies'
especially are invited to attend
"Whcn do you think it will rain ?" we
asked farmer friend the other day, to
which he replied: "Well, did think we
wcnld get that usual September gale but
1 must confess that I am getting little
doubtful now about that"
The garden party on Wednesday night,
10th instant, under the auspices of the
Palmetto Rifles, was brilliant affair. A
paper balloon sent up by Mr.. H. G. Ritz,
formed one O. the principal features of the
evening, and attracted quite crowd to the
grounds.
Our friend, Mr.. r. Frank White, has our
thanks for the largest and most delicious
watermelon we have seen this season.
Frank is n good farmer, and all Of his crons
are excellent, but we doubt if he will make
rs fine crop OF cotton and corn this dry
season rs he has done of watcrmelons.
Rev. Elias Terrell, colored said in his
speech on last Friday, so we arc Informed,
that the Good Samaritan spoken of in the
10th chapter of 81. Luke, was a negro. We
do not know exactly where Elias got his
information. but suppose it has been speci-
ally revealed to him. lie is wonderful
man!
The dramatic and musical entertainment
OF the Anderson Theatrical Company on
Monday evening was q very pleasant affair,
and was well attended, by our citizens
Both the pieces presented on this occasion
were well rendered. while the music by the
orchestra was extraordinarily good. The
wcll-earned reputation of the Company is
maintained.
The discovery that the proceedings of the
Council are not published correctly, which
seems to disgruntle those who have no bus
ine3s with our reports more than it does the
party interested, relates to matter of no
material consequence to any one. It was q
mere oversight which we were not incon-
siderate enough to augment by repeated ed
itcrial comments
Mcssrs. ]. d ]. r. Wilson have recently
entirely refitted their merchant mill near
Williamson. in this County. and arc now
making most excellent grade Of flour, MS
we can attest after duly trying z sample
thcrcfrom. 1t is fine and white, in addi-
tion to which it will always be found en-
tirely pure. Persons wishing to obtain the
best quality Of flour should give this mill
trial.
We had the pleasure OF meeting on Tues
day Mr. Andrew G. McFall. Of Port Royal.
who is visiting Williamson for the pur-
pose of recovering his strength after pain
full though very successful. surgical opera
tion. lie speaks in the highest terms of the
future of Port Royal, which he believes is
destined to become the leading port OH the
Southern coast.
An old lady who came over into this
County from Grecnville the other day, and
who is evidently impressed with the wicked
ness of the times. says that this terrible
drought Is visited on the people OF Andar
son County for doing away with the fences;
that tho people over here thought they were