The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
BRIEF MENTION,
Cotton-Mijdlings, 81 to 81.

OOsso" -ti'uiiiErp c1 10 o..
Mr.. n. X. Sullivan ia still conlned TO bis
house.
The Temperance Standard now comes to
us with patent outside.
Mr. John Kaufman is at work on The
Court House steeple, and will soon have
the necessary repairs made
The Carolina Collegiate Institute open
on Monday last under very favorable aus.
pices. The number of students now in
attendance reaches over hundred.
Col. c. S. Mat,ison has been quite sick
recently, but we are glad to learn that he is
much better again. The Colonel is one OF
Anderson's safest and best Representatives
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Charles l..
G. Elrod. who Was shot at home, near
Pendleton, during the Christians HOLIDAYS,
is improving, and it is nov thought that lie
will recover.
General J. w. Harrison and family have
removed to GreenvlIe, where he will en-
gage in the practice of law. He will, how
ever returned TO Anderson at frequent in
tervals to look after his practice over here.
The attention Of our readers is called to
the advertisement of Mr.. George w. Fant,
proprietor of the Book Store at this place.
which appears III another column. Be sure
to give him cali before purchasing school
books for your children.
Mr.. D. S. Maxwell sent us this week a
nice ripe banana, Which grew upon tree
raised by him in his hot house. This is
rather cool latitude for tropical fruits to
grow in. Mr. Maxwell however, makes a
success of this ac he does of everything he
tries.
Mr.. G. f. Tolly continues to be the lead
ing dealer in furniture in the up country,
and for prices cannot be equaled any where
else i'll the State. He wants money. how
ever, ard requests us to call the attention of
those indebted to him to the fact that they
must come forward and settle their notes
and accounts without delay.
The Quarterly Conference of the MetLo-
dist Church ut this place was held on last
Saturday, presided over by Rev. Samuel b.
Jones' d. D., of Pendleton, the able Presid
ing Elder Of this District. DR.. Jones
preached very able sermons on Sunday
morning and evening to large and appre-
ciativc congregations.
Col. J. S. Cotlran, OF Abbeville. and IT
G. Scudday, Esq, of Anderson, have formed
copartnersl'ip for the practice of law in all
the courts of this State and of the United
States. with Offices at this place and Able
vile. Mr.. Scudday is in charge of the office
here, and will give prompt attention to any
business placed in his hands. Wccommend
INN to the confidence of the people of An
derson County, and wish him bright and
prosperous career
The postofficc department complains Of
the careless handling of mail bags by car
rlers on the country lines by which they are
exposed to rain, and unnecessary wear to
the injury of the mails contained within
them. The department h;ss issued circu-
lar warming carriers against this, and reouir-
ing postmnstcrs to report NIL such casos.
The circular calls attention to the fact that
the mails nre not to be transported OH horse
back or used for seats. They can properly
be carried only in wheeled vehicles.
Mr.. James Martin. of IIopewel township,
is one of the most remarkable men in this
County. In February next he will be sew
enty- eight years old, and during that time
he has never required the services of ply.
scian nor taken q dose of medicine. The
old gentleman is active and vigorous now,
and still enjoys good health. When any Of
his family are sick and desire physician he
sends for one, but for his part he contends
that medicine 10 unnecessary. in conse-
qucnce of which he will neither take it
himself nor will he give it to any other
person.