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

Cotton-Middling,, S! to 81.
Mr.. y. X. Sullivan ia still confined to his
house.
The Temperance Standard now comes to
us with q 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. AIattison 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 ut home, near
Pendleton, during the Christmas holidays,
is improving, and it is now thought that he
will recover.
General ]. w. Harrison and family have
removed to Gre0nville, 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. FAINT,
proprietor of the Book Store at this place,
which appears in another column. Be sure
to give him call before purchasing school
books for your children.
Mr.. D. S. Maxwell sent us this week
nice ripe banana, which grew upon tree
| raised by him in his hot house. This is
rather q cool latitude for tropical fruits to
grow in. Mr.. Maxwell, however, makes a
success of this as 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 equalled any where
else in the State. He wants money, how
ever, and 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 Metho-
dist Church at 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-
ciative congregations.
Col. ]. S. Cothran, Of Abbeville, and II.
G. Scudday, Esq, of Anderson, have formed
a copartnership 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 We commend
him to the confidence of the people of An
derson County, and wish him bright and
prosperous career.
The postoffice department complains of
the careless handling of mail bags by car
riers 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 has issued circu-
lar warning carriers against this, aud requir-
ing postmasters to report all such cases.
The circular calls attention to the fact that
the mails are not to be transported OH horse
back or used for seats. They can properly
be carried only in wheeled vehicles.
Mr.. James Martin. of Hopewell 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 a 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 is unnecessary. in conse-
quence of which he will neither take it
himself nor will he give it to any other
person.