The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-06-10

years yet, ana tnae ne ius1J S1i''ie'S
from the malady that is wasting him away
Mr.. George W. Long is one of the most
successful farmers in the County, and The
man who beats him OH cotton crop Will
he entitled to q chrome. He sent MS on
Monday four stalks Of cotton averaging IL
inches in height and full of shapes, which
were taken from six acre field that will
average nearly as good as the sample sent
US.
Rev. R. w. Sanders, of Chester, spent
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in
Anderson, viewing the field to which he
has been called as pastor by the Baptist
Church before determining whether he Will
accept the call. He preached excellent ser
mons in the Baptist Church Sunday morn
ing and evening to very large congrega-
tions.
There is some talk of independent candi-
dates for the Legislature in Pickens County
this wear on account of dissatisfaction about
the fence law, while one has already an
nounced himself in Oconee. The organized
Democracy Of these Counties, however, will
wipe the Independents out 50 completely at
the election that they will hardly realize
they were ever candidates.
Bolton is very pleasant little town, and
has got some mighty good people i'll 1t, but
we do think it an outrage upon our civlll-
zation that passengers for the Columbia
bound train from the Blue Ridge division
of the Road are compelled to lie over .here
in the morning for more than two hours
It is unjust, unnecessary and reflects dis
credit upon the management of the Road.
Mr.. David E. Frierson, son of Rev. DR..
Frierson, has just completed his course in
theology at the Presbyterian Seminary at
Columbia, and is now prepared to enter ac-
lively upon the work of the ministry. He
is most excellent young man, is highly
cultured, and possesses qualities of head
and heart that will win for him the love
and confidence Of any people with whom
his lot may be cast.
After nominating convention has COM
pleted its work, it is surprising how many
people there are who will tell you that they
knew from the outset, who the successful
aspirant would be. In the case of the
Chicago Convention, We have hardly found
man yet who did not know that Grant
would be defeated, and that of all the other
candidates they regarded Garfield as the
most likely to receive the nomination.
At the meeting of the Palmetto Rifles on
Thursday afternoon of last week the fol-
lowing officers were elected, viz: John E.
Allen, Captain; DR.. s. NJ. Orr, 1st Lieuten-
ant; John O'Donnel, I'd Lieutenant; T. F.
Hill, Sd Lieutenant; ]: L. McGce, Orderly
Sergeant. The Company will meet regu-
larly every Tuesday evening in its armory.
Lieut.. J. G.. Cunningham declined re-elec-
ton and was made an honorary member.
The programme for the 4th annual meet
ing of the Sunday School Institute of the
Saluda Baptist Association, which meets in
the Baptist Church at Honea Path on the
18th July, has been issued, and embraces
quite variety of subjects. The previous
meetings of the Institute have all been very
pleasant, and have done great deal OF
good in developing the Sunday school in
terests in this section. The meeting this
year will doubtless be largely attended.
Mr.. B. w. Wrenn, the General Ticket
Agent of the Western g. Atlantic Railroad,
informs us that round trip tickets from
Atlanta to Cincinnati, on the occasion of
the National Democratic Convention, will
be sold for $17.60. No arrangement for ex-
cursion rates ever the Air Line Road have
vet been made, but prominent citizens of
Greenyille and of this place are endeavor-
ing to secure reduction from the regular
round trip rate from Greenville to Atlanta,
which is $7.10
Rev. James A. McLees, graduate at the
recent session of the Presbyterian Theolog-
ical Seminary. at Columbia, from this
County, has gone to Vienna, Louisiana, to
take charge of church at that place. Mr..
McLees is talented and accomplished
young man, thoroughly consecrated to his
work, and will doubtless make useful and
active minister of the Gospel. The prayers
and well wishes OF many friends in his ma
tive County for meritorious success in his
labors attend him.
The picnic excursion to Piedmont to,day
promises to be grand success. From every
indication yesterday several hundred per-
sons will 60, for whose comfort, pleasure
and enjoyment ample arrangements have
been made by the committee. The Palmet-
to Band will accompany the party, and by
discoursing martial music contribute great
deal to the pleasures of the day. Messrs.
n. G. Scudday and w. Fl. Frierson will de-
liver addresses at Piedmont on the subject
of temperance, by invitation of the Divis-
ion.
AS the train was leaving the depot Mon
day afternoon for Bolton the hind trucks OF
the rear passenger coach were thrown from
the track by the carclessness of one of the
trainmen in shifting the switch near the
water-tank, but as the front coach was not
off the rear coach was uncoupled from and
the usual connection made at Bolton with
the Greenville bound train. Upon the re-
turn of the train TO this place at o'clock,
however, it was delayed several hours, as
the car had not been replaced on the track.
ANY citizen of the State who lost an arm
or leg while in service of the State during
the late war between the States, and has not
previously received an artificial limb from
this or other States, or the United States, is
entitled to the benefit of the act passed by
the last regular session of the Legislature,
and should send his name to w. E. Stoncy,
Secretary of the board to contract for and
furnish artificial limbs, Columbia, s. c., OIL