The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-01

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There have been several light frosts dur
ing the pestten days, but as yet the fruit
has not been killed.
The Cdrolina Sun Is the name OF new
8-page weekly just started at Cheraw, for
which we wish meritohous success.
MIR. j. "A. Dr.ke, Of Martin township.
who has been quite Ill with pneumonia for
some time, is now .,nsidered outof danger.
Considerable complaint of rust in the
wheat ia made by the farmers from the
country, some of whom ARE apprehenaiye
Of serious damage TO the crop.
Mr. A. Lesser's advertisement is enlarged
to twice ita usual size this week, and will
not be less for two months to come. He
knows the value OF printers ink.
\ Pomona Grange, of Anderson County,
will hold It's quarterly meeting at Anderson
;on next Saturday, we are requested to
urge full attendance of delegates.
The Episcopal Church was filled TO over
flowing on last Sunday morning, and the
Easter services were more than usually iu-
teresting and impressive. The building was
elaborately and beautifully decorated.
Here is mathematical puzzle to which
an answer is invited: "a butcher had lot
of thirty sheep. which were slaughtered for
market in one week, k, ling an odd num-
Der each Of the seven days.i Hog did he
do it7
The Baptist ladies win make every effort
10 render their entertainment on tomorrow
success, and earnestly solicit the patron
age of our citizens. They will furnish both
dinner and supper, and at reasonable
charge.
Appointments OF .he y. d. O. A. for next
Sunday: To conduct the afternoon meeting,
John w. Todd Soriptare. Deut. IL; Poor
House Committee, A. B. Towers, J. Baylis
Lewis; Jail Committee, j. a. Daniels, T. G..
Lyon.
DIR. e. C. FrierSor, son of Rev. DR.. Frier-
son, Of Anderson, o talented and promising
young man, and a graduate Of the Bal.i-
more Medical College, has located at Antre-
Vile, in Abboville County, for the practice
OF his professioa. lf
The firm of Messers. A. B. Towers &sCo.
is one of the most reliable not only of An.
derson but of the iup-country. They hive
established reputation for keeping only
hrst-ciass goods, and never fail to give sat
isfaction. See their no advertisement.
The Medium says that the Radicals OF Alb
bevilie County "are evidently preparing &c
make q contest thia, fall. A few Of the faith.
full held kind OF informal caucus on the
street last Friday, (19th inst.,) and the
County Convention Will shortly be called"
'The most convenient method extant
may bt seen ut Hollands Ferry on Savar,-
nah River. It Is SO arranged with wire
rope that the current will carry the boat
from either side to the other without the
aid S.s poles, os other motive powe..'--
Hart,pell St.n.
Messrs. B. f. Crayton & Sons have pur-
chased from stock dealer In Woodbridge,
New York, two heifers and one bull of the
Ayrshire breed, which will arrive in day
or two. We hope their good example of
introducing fine cattle into our Ccanty will
be followed by others.
The Hartley-Denck musical entertain
ment in Masonic Hall on Monday evening
was not literally patronized, though it Is
said to have been worthy of full house..
Prof. Denck is one of the finest pianists in
the United States, and has performed before
the crowned heads of Europe. sesit
at q meeting of the stockholders OF the
Anderson Educational Association, (by
which the buildings and grounds Of the
Carolina Collegiate Institute are owncd and
controlled0 held on Monday, it was ldecid-
ed TO discontinue the system OF co-educa-
ting the sexes, as at present conducted, at
the expiration of the present year. and to
make 1t strictly male school,
The dramatic entertainment in bIusonio
Hall on Thursday night last by our anna
teur troupe reflected much credit upon the
skill and talent OF those intere-.ed. All of
the characters in both pieces played were
admirably personated, and every one pres.
ent was delighted with the entertainment,
Anderson can boast of some of she most
accomplished amateur actors and actresses
in the State.
Row. w. III. Strickland returned home
from GhssSleston on Tuesday, where he has
been assisting IL O special meeting in the
First Baptist Church of That city, which
closed on Sunday night, The Nctrs and
Courier says tf,k. che meeting was very sue.
cessful, and that s'.Mr. strickland has made
9 iine impression on this community, and
returns to Anderson followed ,,y the good
wishes OF many friends"
The report Is current in this ..,ction TINT
fast mail trains arc soon to be p 1t on the
Gfeenville & Columbia Railroad, Aad that
the time now consumed in running ilom
Columbis to Greenville will thereby he
shortened sore two houfs and o half. We
only hope the report Is authentic. for some
improvement on the present schedule Is
certainly desirable, and would bo greatly
appreciated by the public generally.
Mr. ;. B. Smith brought to our Office On
f &c s;s I:.s,s .Tve :;;sI n 1iYu lalid
haif inches thick. comn9sed of over
eighty-five layers. The bark was taken
from tree eleven feet in circumference
which grew near his mill, but upon the
lasld Of Mr. John Harper, in Hopewell
township. It Is the tfickst / TX by far
that We have ever seen :n this country. and
reminds one Of the'hsay from trees In the
Pacific States.