The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-03

The school at Hunters Spring, of which
Rev. ]. C. Hudson is teacher, will open on
next Monday.
Appointments of the Y. NJ. c. A. for next
Sunday: Poor House Committee, A. p.
Hubbard, W. w. Keys; Jail Committee,
L. P. Smith, F. T. Wilhite.
Rev. Mr.. McElhaynie, a blind minister Of
the Methodist Church, supplied Mr.. Car
isles pulpit on Sunday last. He had
good congregation, and his sermon is favor
ably spoken Of ~,
Better than ever. G. "A. Reed, Agent, now
offers his entire stock of hats and clothing
ten per cent. below New York wholesale
prices. Obiect-to close out and make room
for new stock.
BY request of the Y. NJ. c. A. of this
place Rev. S. B. Jones, D. D., will preach a
sermon to young men in the Methodist
Church next Sunday night. 1t is hoped
chat there will be full house
Good rains fell in some portions Of the
County on Sunday afternoon, but in other
sections the drought continues. Eight or
nine weeks have elapsed since good season
has been had in some places.
Col. John T. Sloan, of Columbia, was in
Anderson on visit to relatives and friends
this week. The Colonel was former citi-
zen of this town, and our people are always
glad to have him in our midst.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Anderson Farmers and Mechanics
Association, at which an election for officers
will be heles takes place in the Court House
on Saturday next at II clock a. m.
Rev. P. F. Stevens, of Charleston, form
erly Rector of the Episcopal Church at this
place, and who has many friends and ad-
mirers in our midst, has been made Bishop
of the Reformed Episcopal Church.
Special prayer meetings are being held in
the Episcopal Church this week. Eight
o'clock a. m. and six p. m. are the hours of
service. Holy Communion will be admin
istered after the regular morning service on
Sunday next.
Sloan Bros, of Greenville, are making
specially of agricultural and garden seeds,
and propose to offer premiums each season
for the best crops from their seed. Their
premium on turnips this fall will be IS in
gold.
The 3rd quarterly meeting of Anderson
Methodist Church will be held next Satur-
day and Sunday. Service at 10l o'clock on
Saturday morning. Dr.S.B. Jones, i. E.,
will be present during the meeting and
will preach, as usual. Communion of the
Lords Supper on Sunday morning.
The festival given by the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church on Friday night was
avery pleasant occasion, especially for the
young people, large number of whom
were present. Everything was done up in
style, and its management reflects credit
upon the ladies in charge. The net pro-
ceeds amounted to nearly fifty dollars.
We had the pleasure of q call on Wednes-
day from Mr.. w. P. Calhoun, the efficient
and successful principal of the Fair Play
Academy. He has built up an excellent
high school at that place, and has shown
himself not only All educated and accom-
plished gentleman, but also one of the very
best and most progressive of instructors.
A lady furnishes Us with the following
recipe for blackberry acid: Put II pounds
of berries in q jar, cover them with 2quarts
of water, to which add s ounces of tartaric
acid. Let it stand 4S hours, then strain
without bruising, and TO each pint of juice
put pound of crushed sugar. Let stands
few days, then bottle for use.
The Anderson Theatrical Company, the
best amateur performers in the State, will
give another of their attractive entertain
ments in Masonic Hall on tomorrow even
ing. Raising the Wind" and "Poor Pilly-
coddy" are the pieces to be presented, and
VIC feel warranted in assuring all who ma
attend pleasant evening. "A splendid
orchestra will furnish the music. Admis-
sion so cents; reserved seats without extra
charge.
Mr.. Thomas A. Sullivan, who has for sew
eral years been the route mail agent on the
Blue Rridge branch of the Greenville e.
Columbia Railroad, has been promoted to
the route on the main line. Mr. Sullivan
has proven himself faithful, efficient and
accommodating officer, and carries with
him the well wishes of our people. We
have no doubt that he will give the same
satisfaction in his new position which he
gave in the one he has left.
The first anniversary of Excelsior Divis-
ion, Sons Of Temperance, will be celebrated
by picnic on Saturday, 18th instant, at
Carswell Institute. Addresses on the SUBJ
iect of temperance will be made by Maj. E.
B. Murray, II. G. Scudday, Esq, Col. w.
E. Walters and Capt P. K. McCully. Neal's
Creek, Cross Roads, Union and Ebenezer
Divisions are specially invited to participate
in the pleasures of the occasion, and it is
expected that every one will take their bas-
kets.
The following officers Of Anderson Divis-
ion were elected at the meeting on Thursday
night last: Miss Nora c. Hubbard, w. P;
J. H. Won Hasseln, w. A; j. o. Wilhite,
R. S.; Miss Mamie Towers, A. R. S.; H. G.
Scudday, F. S.; John W. Daniels, Treas.
A. B. Towers, Chap. T. c. Ligon, Con-;
George =. Tolly, jr., A. c.; John A. Towers,
s.; John Burriss, o. s.; John NJ. Hub
bard, Librarian; J. o. Wilhite, Assistant
Librarian.
Messrs. Riordan & Dawson have our
thanks for pamphlet copy of "Ashurst;
or, The Days That Are Not" the prize story
which was recently published in the Weekly
Nc,rs II Is a very interesting story, written