The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-15
BRIEF MENTION.
The cholera is playing sad havoc with the
fowls in sonie poftiols Of The county.

The Temperance tatise in this County is
looking up. and its advocates are much
encouraged.
We received q fine rain on Tuesday evcli-
ing, which has greatly benefited the gardens
and crops.
The County Commissioners are going to
have new barn and stable built at the
Poor House.
The nights during the past week have
been very cool, and rs consequence cotton
has been at stand-still.
We will put Anderson against any county
in the State for thrifty farmers and pretty
country residences.
At the meeting of tile Town Council on
Tuesday afternoon It was decided to build
new set of stables on the town lot
Rev. J. NJ. Carlisle, formerly welIknown
to many in Anderson, will preach in the
Methodist Church on Wednesday, 21st in
slant, at s p. M.
C. A. Reed, Agent, continues to do large
hat trade. He keeps large and we'll assor-
ted stock, and his prices are lower than any
retail prices anywhere. y
Messrs. McCully & Taylor have put up
over the front of their store an awning, and
Mr.. A. P. Hubbard, their next door neigh
bor is preparing to follow suit.
About fifty excursion tickets to Columbia
were sold by the ticket agent at this place on
Monday morning, thirty-fve of which were
for the military company, band and their
attendants.
Mr.. David E. Frierson, son of DR.. Frier-
son, and q student in the Presbyterian The
illogical Seminary at Columbia, returned
home on last Saturday, where he will spend
portion of his vacation.
A Division of Sons of Temperance will be
organized at Mountain Creek Church on
next Saturday at o'clock p. M. The citi-
zens Of that community are requested to be
present and lend a helping hand.
Appointments of the Y. NJ. c. A. for next
Sunday: To conduct the afternoon meeting,
John w. Daniels; Poor House Committee,
Fl. B. FAINT and B. f. Mauldin; Jail Com
mittec, G. F. Tolly and J. A. Brock.
Mr.. G. F. Tolly, the leading furniture
dealer of the up.country, has just received
three hundred bedsteads, large number Of
baby carriages, tables, chairs etc., which will
be sold as cheap for cash as any where this
side Of Baltimore.
A gentleman who went from this place to
Abbevillc by private conveyance on Mon
day says that there is very marked differ
ence in the appearance of the farms and
country residences in the two counties-the
difference being in favor of the Anderson
farmers.
A colored boy about fifteen years of age
by the name of Dave Boseman received
lick upon his leg from ball while playing
base ball one evening last week which frac-
tured the bone, causing very severe
wound, from the effects of which he is now
lying in critical condition. We score this
as the first casualty of the season from base
balling.
Rev. J. L. Brownlec, Of Due West, and
L. A. Simpson, of this County promising
young ministers of the Presbyterian de-
nomination, preached in DIR. Frierson's
church on last Sunday, the former occupy
ing the pulpit in the forenoon and the lat
ter in the afternoon. They were favored
with good congregations, and their sermons
have elected favorable comment.
1t is said on good authority that during
the recent Medical Association in Atlanta,
prominent disciple of Esculapius from
Anderson enjoyed the banquet to the fra
ternity to such an extent that he could not
tell the difference between iced tea and
champagne. 1t will now be in order for
any person to call on any of the doctors
who were present for an account of the
supper, receptions, &c.
The regular quarterly communion service
of the Presbyterian Church at this place
will he held on next Sunday. There will
be services on Friday night and Saturday
morning, in the conduct of which the Pas
tor will be assisted by Rev. J. L. Martin, of
Abbeville There will also be O commun-
ion service at Midway on the same day, at
which Rev. Mr.. Pearson, of Due West, will
officiate. Preaching also on Saturday.
Reports of the condition of the wheat
crop in this County are very encouraging.
The weather for the past month has been
very favorable, and the general impression
is that the yield will be good one. So far
there is no sign of rust. The oat crop, as q
general thing, is not so promising, as that
sowed in the autumn was injured in many
sections by the hard winter, while the spring
crop is somewhat backward on account of
the dry weather.
We would call the attention of our read
ers to short communication in this issue
from the County School Commissioner, in
which he makes some suggestions that
should receive the careful and thoughtful
consideration of school trustees and teach
ers as well as Of our citizens generally. Mr..
Todd has been doing good service for the
people of Anderson, and with the co-opera-
ton of the local boards OF trustees will, as
far as it is possible to do so under the pres
ent public school system, make the instruc-
ton in the schools Of this County thorough
and efficient
The Ladies Sewing Society of the Baptist
Church will have Dime Reading on next
Tuesday evening, Goth inst, at the residence
of Rev. w. Ii. Strickland, which our citizens
generally are invited to attend. In addition
to the reading of fine selections, choir Of
accomplished yocalsts will furnish music,