The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-12-25
THE INTELLIGENCER
LOCAL MATTERS.
BRIEF MENTION.

eight hundred dollars clear money tnlS year
on three-mule farm.
Johnnie Burriss received wound in his
left hand on last Saturday by the accidental
discharge of pistol in his own hands.
The Council at its meeting on Tuesday
elected Mr.. w. II. B. McGruder Assistant
Marshal, vice Mr.. F. G. Massey resigned.
Another large stock of hats just received
by G. a. Reed, Agent. They ore going OH
rapidly.
A burlesque opera troupe played in Ma
sonic Hall on Monday and Tuesday nights,
and its performances are said to have been
tolerably good.
The rain on Saturday and Sunday, 18th
and 14th instants, washed away and dam
aged bridges in this County to the amount
of about $1,000.
$Lavinia Cater, 11-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. T. NJ. Cater, memorized recently the
whole Of Christ's sermon on the mount IN
two days and a half
In order to give all parties connected with
the Christmas holidays, we will issue only
half sheet next week.
The pound party of the Sons of Temper
ance on Monday night next promises to be
a pleasant occasion, The public generally
is invited to attend. =
Mr.. B. L. Scott. from Lowndesville,. has
recently moved to Anderson to educate his
children. He is occupying the residence of
the late Daniel Brown.
The Baptist Sunday School reelected the
following officers on Sunday morning last:
Rev. w. 81. Strickland, Superintendent;
w. w. KEYS, Vice Superintendent; f. 7.
Wilhite, Librarian and Treasurer.
The hop at the Wsyerly House on Mon
day evening, under the auspices of the
Palmetto Rifles, was very pleasant occa-
sion. There was not large attendance of
ladies, but the evening was much enjoyed
by oil present.
Mr.. L. Il. welborn, of Garvin township,
killed 2-year-old hog on the 18th instant
that weighed $40 pounds. 1t was cross of
Chester and Berkshire. Why can't every
farmer in the County raise two or three
such hogs, and have smoke-house OF his
own?
The people of Anderson will be glad to
learn that the Methodist State Conference
has re-appointed Rev. J. E. Carlisle ss pastor
of the Church at this place. He is one Of
the rising young ministers of the denomina-
ton in this State, and is greatly beloved by
his congregation at Anderson.
Mai. E. c. Mcclure, of Dallas, Texas,
formerly of South Carolina, and for several
years editor of the Chester Reporter, is now
editing the Dallas Daily Times, an evening
journal. Maj. Mcclure is talented and
cultured gentleman, wields ready pen and
q hoe o1rooNv rican IN OrOminpnca in his aGOn-
ted home.
The annual supper of the Knights of
Honor on Wednesday night of last week
was an exceedingly pleasant affair. The
whole party consisted of about fifty men,
about dozen Of whom were invited guests.
The supper was an extraordinarily fine one,
and every body seemed to enjoy the occa-
sion very much.
Our "Carrier," who has been faithful to
his duty during the past year, will pay the
patrons of the IHTELLIGENcER whom he has
served g visit this week, and will certainly
expect from them some recognition Of his
services in the way of small change. Be
prepared to contribute to his Joy, and don't
discourage him by telling him you haven't
the change and that he will have to come
again.
Several loose cattle have been annoying
our citizens during the past week by tres
passing upon patches of small grain. They
also damaged the shrubbery in the Baptist
graveyard to considerable extent. 1t is
violation of the provisions of the stock law
to allow cattle to run at large and their
owners should be made to pay for whatever
damage they do.
The young people in the neighborhood of
Willifords Store are making ready for
tournament and ball on next Tuesday, 30th
instant, to which the public generally is
invited. The tournament will commence
at o'clock p. M, and the three most sue
cessful knights will have the honor of
crowning Queen Of Love and Beauty and
two Maids of Honor at the ball that night.
Tuesday was the busiest day our mer-
chants have had this season, and some of
them say that there were more goods sold
in Anderson that day than in any one day
in ten years. Yesterday was also big day,
and the stores, streets and square presented
q lively appearance throughout the entire
day. From all appearances the people gen.
orally have been making greater prepara-
tions and spending more money for Christ
mas than they have ever done before.
Mr.. Matthew Dunlap, Of the Corner town.
ship, died on Saturday last in the S5th year
of his age, after an illness of several years
Mr.. Dunlap was stricken with paralysis
seven or eight years ago, and had since been
confined to his bed. He had been men,
Der of the Presbyterian Church for about
forty years, and previous to his illness was
useful and respected citizen. His remains
were buried in the Good Hope graveyard on
Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pool, relict of the late
Robert Pool, died at the residence of her
son, Mr.. R. ]. Pool, three miles above this
place, on Tuesday morning, 23d instant, at
the advanced age Of 70 years. Mrs. Pool
was stricken with paralysis last August, and
had since been confined to her bed. She
was lady Of many noble qualities of head
and heart, and had been member of Hope
well Baptist Church for many years. Her
remains were inferred in the family bury
ing-ground on Wednesday afternoon.
Persons from Anderson were awarded
premiums at the recent Charleston Fair as
follows: Miss Mary Wilhite-preseryed
peaches, preserved haws, preserved apples,
preserved ounces, plum Jelly, haw jelly,
blackberry jelly, blackberry schrub, cabbage
pickles, sweet tomoto pickles, cherry pickle,
caulilower pickle, dried green corn hon
orable mention, preserved figs, preserved
muscadines, preserved cranberries, preserv-
ed plums, preserved damson. Miss A. E.
McGrath-blackberry cordial. cherry wine,
raspberry wine. Mrs. D. s. Maxwell-pre-
served peaches, apple jelly. Mrs. B. Frank
Crayton-preserved blackberries.
The following are the officers elect of
Anderson Division for the quarter begin
ming January L: Il. G. Scudday, w. P;
w. D. Maroney, W. A. C. G. Langston,
R. S.. Miss Fannie Stephens, A. R. S.; c.
w. Webb, F. S.; ]. n. Clark, Treas; W.
c. Bailey, Con-. Robert Towers, A. c.;
Rev. w. Fl. Strickland, Chap; P. Owen,
Is; Robert Clark, o. S.; J.H. Won Has
seln. P. w. P; w. D. Bewley, Librarian
L. P. Smith, Asst. Librarian. The officers
will be publicly installed in the Court
House on Thursday night next, after which
addresses will be delivered by DR.. r. +.