The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-02-06

Winnsboro MeWs and Herald: The
parties charged with the killing of the
negro Adam Boyd were taken before
Judge Mackey at Chester on a writ Of
habeas corpus. The boy, John Price, was
discharged, and the three men, Isaiah
Smith, Arthur Blizzard and James Price,
were bound over in the sum of 500 each
to appear for trial at the approaching
term of the Court of General Sessions for
this county.
Barnwell People,: Small grain crops
were greatly improved by last weeks
spring-like weather......Commercial fer
tilizers are being warehoused at the va
rious stations on our railroads. 1.-The
prisoners in our Jail are imitators of Paul
and Silas, so far as singing songs in
prison is concerned. The South Caro-
lima Railroad leads the fashions, as it has
longer trains and is faster than any rivals.
Having good conductors, passengers need
feel no apprehension Of danger from its
lightning speed. .....Some twenty Ken
tucky emigrants reached Blackville last
week, and were most Hospitality enter
tanned by Simon Brown at his equine
hostelry. Many visitors have called on
them, and several have already secured
employment.
Hampton Democrat: Judge Kershaw,
the impartial, will ever be known as "the
first Judge in Hampton County" .....
Wilson Greatheart and Sam Greatheart,
two noted cotton spectators of the ebony
hue, were convicted yesterday of bur-
glary. Judge Kershaw, no doubt, will
give them rest from lock picking and
cotton sampling.."..A short time ago a
seven year old child of DR.. Ruddell, near
Lawtonville, swallowed a grain of corn,
which lodged in its throat. The child
was carried to Augusta, and there under.
went painful operation, but with fatal
result. ....Our Sheriff went to Beaufort
one day last week and returned with five
blackbirds. Two of them are accused of
throwing the cars off the track near Early
Branch; two others of attempting to pro-
cure goods under false pretenses; and
one of breaking into smoke-house
Sumter Watchman: Capt. J. NJ. Carson
declines to be candidate for the Sts.te
Senate. His withdrawal leaves six can
dldates IN the field
Malboro Planter. Mr.. Alex. Legette,
while on q visit to his parents in this
county, last week, met with an accident
that will likely detain him here for
some days. He had started on his return
home, now in North Carolina, and when
near this town the animal tried to run,
and then began kicking violently. Mr.. L.
was struck twice on the left leg, breaking
both bones just below the knee.
Aiken Courier-Journal: The first in
stallment of the Chapin Library, con-
tanning 500 books, has arrived. Rob-
ert May, who was shot by William Bates,
in front of Platt's store, at Graniteville, on
last Wednesday, is improving.
Walhalla Courier: The farmers have
commenced preparing their lands for an
other crop.."..The Postmaster General
has discontinued the post Office at Keo.
wee, in this county......King Kalakaua,
of the Sandwich Islands, is a subscriber
to the Keoloee' Courier, and reads it.....
While in Seneca City few days ago, we
noticed going up several new buildings
which shows that there is enterprise and
capital in our sister town......The cross-tie
business is quite lively in our county just
now. We understand that one gentle
man has a contract for $4,000 cross-ties
for the Greenville and Columbia Rail
road......Jake Edwards and Bill White
colored, have been arrested on the charge
of stealing from DR. B. S. James anc
others. We hope the balance of the
gang will be apprehended.