The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-03-27
Circulation nearly 1900.
nRIEF MENTION.


largely of cotton this ycar US usual.
Last Saturday was a busy day will, our
merchants. especially those who arc agents
for fertilizers.
The appearance of the residence of Hon.
J. S. Murray is being much improved by
the painters brush.
The new market house is about COM
pletcd, and when painted will present quite
II neat appearance.
The meeting Of Anderson Division on
Thursday evening is one OF importance. aud
every member should attend.
Read the advertisement OF Miss Lizzie
Williams & Co. this week, and don't forget
to give them call when out shopping.
Mr.. James Anderson has bought out the
stock Of cOnfcctions of Messrs. d. p. Sloan
d Co., and now runs two establishments.
The foundation Of the residence of J. l..
completed Mr.. Kaufman will begin the
franc work.
Work on the Presbyterian Church will
commence in q few days. Mr.. j. +. Wilson
has been awarded the contract for the brick
work aud Mr.. John Kaufman for the wood
work.
The Sunday School Celebration in the
Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon was
largely attended, and the addresses Of
Messrs. Vnss, Tolly and Carlisle were much
enjoyed by all present.
All the public schools of this County, ex-
cept those of the 18th district will, by order
of the School Commissioner, be closed on
the last of April and will remain closed
until the first Monday in July.
We hear of some complaints of injury
TO the ont crop by the hard freezes Of the
past winter. Generally, however, the crop
is very promising, and without mislap
the yield will be rs good rs usual.
gold breast-pin, with q coral sot, was
lost on Sunday afternoon last between the
residences of Mr.. n. A. McCully and Mrs.
V. Burress. Any one finding the same is
requested to leave it at this Office.
There will be q Sunday School celebration
in the Presbyterian Church on next Sunday
afternoon, to which the schools of tho town
and the public generally are invited. Sew
eral addresses will be delivered, and an in
tercsting occasion is expected.
c. A. Reed, Agent, is certainly taking the
lead i'll the hat trade. He has just received
another large lot Of all The latest styles III
fur, wool and straw for men and boys. Also
q job lot Spring clothing. All of which he
is selling NcO York ,cholesale prices. 1
The advertisement OF Messrs ]. B. Clark
& Son will appear next week. These gen.
tlemen have on hand beautiful and choice
selection of cloths, cashmere, and gentle
mems goods at the most reasonable rates.
They also cut and make clothing in the best
of styles. Give them CALL
We had the pleasure this week of meeting
William Van Wyck, Esq, who is on a visit
of some weeks to relatives and friends in
this County. Mr. Van Wyck was formerly
citizen of Anderson, and since his removal
to New York has established himself rs q
successful and able attorney IN thet great
metropolis.
We arc requested to announce that there
will be no meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian Association on next Sunday after
noon, as there will be n SUNDAY School
celebration at the Presbyterian Church on
that occasion. The congregation which
usually attends tho Christian Association
nre invited to attend the celebration.
Rev. j. L. Vass, pastor Of the Spartanburg
Baptist Church, preached in the Baptist
Church at this place OH last Sunday morn
ing and evening, and was created by very
large and appreciative congregations ut each
service. His sermons were very fine, and
tho plain. conclusive and forciblc arguments
presented to his hearers made his iiscourses
particularly impressive. He has made many
friends in our midst.
Mr. John F. Mitchell good and highly
respected citizen of Iiopcwell township,
died on last Thursday morning, Goth inst,
of heart disease in the 54th year of his age.
He had been unwcll for some time, but his
condition was not considered at all danger
GUS, and OH the morning Of his death was
preparing to 60 out to work. when lie was
detained by the calling in of some of his
neighbors. Soon after they left him he
laid down upon his bed, and in few min
utes WIS 4 corpse. lie leaves many rola-
tives and friends to mourn his loss.
The first issue of tho Baptis, Courier. of
which Col. james A. Hoyt is proprietor,
ut Grcenville, came to us last week, and is
much improved i'll Typographical appear
ance. A corps OF able and accomplished
editors are in charge OF ito various depart
mcn:s, and the Courier gives promise of in
creased usefulness in the field OF religious
journalism. We sincerely hope that Col.
Hoyt may receive that liberal and generous
patronage in his efforts to give the Daptists
Of South Carolina flrst-class denomina-
tional journal that he so richly deserves.
The entertainment in Masonic Hall on
Friday evening last, given by the Anderson
Theatrical Company, wns in every respect
success, and reflected much credit on the
young ladies and gentlemen engaged in IT,
Theplay presented OH this occasion, "School
OF Reform" or How 10 Govern Hus-
band," is one of excellent merit. and the
superior skill o.spiayed by the actors and
actresses in its rendition was recognized by
all present. The Hall was well filled by an
nppreciative audience, who showed that
they were highly interested and entertained
by frequent az plause. The members of the
Company are much encouraged over the
very flatter;ng success of this their first en-.
tertainmcnt, and promise soon to appear