The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-03-20
rHE INTELLIGENCER.
LOCAL MATTERS.
Circulation nearly 1900.
BRIEF MENTION.
To-day is the first day of Spring. /.

Col. Joseph q. Earle and family, of Sum-
ter, spent Sunday, 9th inst, in Anderson.
For the first time in many years, st.
Patrick,s day passed without being celebra-
ted in Anderson.
= The farmers of this County are using as
much, if not more, commercial fertilizers
this year than ever before.
There were white fosts and considerable
ice on Monday and Tuesday mornings, but
as yet it is thought the fruit is safe.
The warm, spring weather of the past few
weeks has made wonderful change for
the better on the small grain crops.
Rev. J. L. yass, of spartanburg. will
preachin the Baptist Church at this place
aon next Sunday morning and night.
The appointment of the real estate asses
sorp for this County have been made by the
Auditor, and are published in this issue.
The members of New Prospect Church
arc erecting house Of worship on the site
of the one destroyed by fire about year
ago.
8 Messrs. ]. s. and E. B. Murray, of the
Anderson Bar, are in attendance upon the
Pickens Court. which convened on Monday
last.
The Improvements to the stage in the
l Masonic Hall by the addition ofgood seem
cry, ETC., viii greatly increase the interest
OF the plays.
The small boy who bade goodbye to
Sunday school just after Christmas, is now
making an effort to regain his standing in
time fof the coming picnic.
Mr.. Robert Stevenson, the new Steward
at the Poor House, is very much liked by
the inmates, which speaks we'll for his man.
agement of the institution.
a tame bear, the property OF a noun
taineer, and which was brought hither for
sale, has furnished considerable amusement
during the past wesk.to the boys Of town.
Mr.. James Anderson advertises in another
column several thousand cigars of standard
brands, which he is determined to sell, and
that, too, at low figures. Give him CALL
The Y. NJ. G. A. will not hold their after
noon service on next Sunday in order to
give every one an opportunity of attending
tho Sunday school meeting in the Baptist
. Church
Rev. ii. B. Fan. win preach on Ee1t
Sunday, sd instant, at Shiloh Church.
The pastor will preach there hereafter on
She second Sunday in each month and Sat-
urday before.
Mr.. George W. FAINT announces in another
column that he has associated with him in
Z he book and stationery busines, his son
Foster. BE is in every respect worthy
and enterprising young man.
Last Saturday, 18th in,s., was the last day
on which persons are allowed to hunt dur
ing the present season. The game Law is
now in force, and persons violating it's pro-
visions are liable to Indictment.
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One would never think that this was
whsatgrowing country from the amount
OF -four that il every day ha1led from town.
And yet when the crop is harvested there
Z II always plenty mode to do another year.
The Town Council has passed an ordi-
rance regulating the charges for the use OF
the market house by persons who use it in
disposing of fresh meats, vegetables, etc.,
but does not prevent parties from selling on
the street.
Mr.. James B. Moore, Of Anderson, has
gone to Texas on q prospecting tour, and il
well pleased he contemplates making his
future home in that State. he left on
Monday evening last, and will>be gone sew
eral weeks.
Those who attend the entertainment of
the Theatrical Company on Friday evening
are destined to enjoy the occasion very much.
The play is good one, and the characters
will.bc well sustained by those to whom
they have been assigned.
Rey. ]. G. Hudson, collecting agent Of
the Furman University, says that the col
Iections for the past season have been very
good, considering the closeness of the times,
and that the friends of the University have
no occasion for encouragement.
We regret to announce the death Of Rev.
John Leayell, OF Bolton township, an aged
ard useful minister Of the Baptist denomi-
ton. BY his upright, consistent Christian
Life he had won for himself many warm
friends, who, together with his large circle
OF relatives, mourn his death.
The State Convention Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
: will meet in Anderson on Thursday, 24th
of April next, and will continue through
the Friday, Saturday and Sunday follow
:. ing. The Association at this place has ap-
Z pointed committees to make the necessary
arrangements, and the meeting will no
doubt be one of very great interest.
The McSmith Music House, of Greenville,
is indeed live institution. They are re-
cciying new styles Of organs almost every
day from the best makers, and at astonish-
irgly low figures. The American zishern
Is ono of tho sweetest little instruments ever
made, and you can learn to play it in ten
minutes. SEQ their advertisement.
We invite attention to the advertisement
Of Messrs. J. r. & L. P. Smith, merchant
tailors. They have on hand large stock
Of ready made clothing and gents furnish
ing goods, and will sell them at bottom
nrices for the cash. Their friends and Gus
TONERS will find them as accommodating
and Just in oil Of their business dealings as
ever.
We have frequently had occasion to call
the attention of our readers to the superior