The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-09
HE !NTELLlGENCNR.
E4DCAE iz;A.ETERs.
BRIEF MENTION.
C"t,on--M -Middlings, 81 to ss.


Persons with Il good milch cow for sulc
.re requested to call at this office
M Two cows sold for twenty-five cents at II
& recent public sale in this County.
"a A fifteen-horse power engine will be sold
80 the highest bidder ut Bolton on tho 25th.
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son Division will not take place in public
gas announced last week.
III A party of Indians, about eight or nine
8tA number passed through Anderson ON
Monday Ell route for Augusta.
"a Persons indebted to Mcssrs Barr & Fant
4rc requested to call at their office and settle
ttlieir accounts at once, and save cost.
l% The town taxes have been reduced from
2wenty. five to fifteen cents ON the hundred
Aolars worth of property. So much for
democratic government.
ia The Blindstaggers, very fatal disease.
SS5as made its appearance among tie horses
ssn this County from which many have died
curing the past Two weeks.
II The Hunters Spring Academy will open
s0n next Monday, and will be presided over
by Rev. J. G. Hudson, the efficient teacher
Bho had charge Of the school last year
.s# The young men have had fine sport for
Sthe past few days in skating upol. the pond
sat Daniels Ihill. The ice has been several
sihches thick, which is rare occurrence in
Sths locality
81 We are requested to give notice that there
3Fill be preaching at NJ McCcvey on Saturday
slsext, 1lth instant, at II o'clock a. M, and
also OIL the day following at Kenon's School
House at same hour.
53 a man and two women, ull colorcd were
arrested near Bolton yesterday by two gen.
.Eemen from Jackson County. Ga, chnrged
With the crime Of arson, and who had fled
.tp this State to eyade the law
H A large crowd was in town OH Monday
sfRst and from all appearances, the usual
amount Of Mountain Dew must have
,necn dispatched. The day was bitter cold,
and little Of interest occurred
AZ Mrs. NJ. Van Wyck, an accomplished and
experienced teacher, will reopen her school
on Monday next, 18th instant. Her charges
Tor tuition are very reasonable. and she has
gwen universal satisfaction in the past. /
Branch Baptist Church will be organized in
Martin township. in this County, on the
fitst Saturday in February next On the
Sabbath following the first Saturday, the
sermon will 'sc preached bv Rev
z. Hays. Every person who desires to do
90 is invited to be present.
The following officers have been elected
tlserve Union Grove Division, S. of T., the
ensuing quarter: E. NJ. Snipes, w. p; NJ.
n Mitchell. W. A.: e. J. KAY. r. s.; Miss
Ia E. Bowlan. A. r. s.; D. C. Mcconnell,
RzS. j. r. Burgess, T a. L. Garrett, C..
CIV. King A. c.; Miss c. A. Broom, /. S.
s. Brooks, o. S. II. A. Landress, Past
W.P.
1.-The National Bank Of Anderson has de-
.elared its usual dividend of five per cent. to
i'm stock holders out of the profits of the
mt six months. The management Of this
hank is equal to any in the State, and it's
stock cannot be purchased, because its own
era feel that tho investment is a safe one,
and prefer it to the premium whic,, it cc.a
niands.
s The new Board of County Commissioners
.qualificd on last Tuesday and entered upon
Che discharge of their duties. The Board
organized by electing Mr.. r. S. Bailey
chairman md ]. L. Tribble, Esq, Clerk.
8r. Robert Stevenson was elected Steward
,of the Poor House. These selections are
judicious and each of the persons chosen is
well fitted for his respective duties.
S9 Mr. S. A. Arnstein. of the firm of Arm
HEsin G. Rose, has removed to Camden.
where his firm will open a business similar
TO the ono which they have and VIII con-
tiaue to carry on here. We regret to lose
him from Anderson, for during his stay in
our midst he has made many friends by his
99sssssSanc bearing in his business and social
relations with our people. We wish for
lin much success and prosperity in his
new home.
On Tuesday last Mr.. c. E. Harper's gin
,kunse at Honea Path, and u large amount
OF cotton seed together with about three
sbbtes of cotton in the sced were destroyed
by fire, which is supposed to have originated
fcm the gin which was running. Tho en-
,1s,ne and all the packed cotton were saved.
by judicious work the flames were prevent
ed from spreading to the surrounding stores.
itfhe damage is estimated at about one thou
6nll lnr 1r,l,t
rance.
Ne regret to announce the death of Mrs.
Kizziah Davenport, which occurred Mt the
residence Of her husband in Belton, OH tbs
10th of December last, in the seventy-fifth
9Yaar of her age. She wns Miss Mcdaniel,
.Gf Greenville County. In 1850 she joined
tho Columbia Baptist Church in that County
aud was baptized by Rev. A. G. Stepp. She
leaves IN aged husband and eleven grown
es;=--=,..ss s--==,,..ss :"d daughters who. in common with
many neighbors and friends, regret her
sssath.
Messrs. Sullivan g. Co., have secured the
agenoy for this place of the following school
hooks, all of which have been adopted by
! the State Board of Education for the public
Schools of this State, and which are offered
as redrccd prices. and also exchanged for
I'D books: Appletons readers. Cornel's
Biographies Quackenbos' grammars, COM
Eosition and rhetoric, and the new model
nopy books. Those who desire school books
p gould do well TO call and examine the
Stock of Mcssrs. Sullivan & Co.
d The receipts OF cotton at Anderson for the