The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-01-15
THE INTELLIGENCER.
LOCAL MATTERS.
BRIEF MENTION.

twenty dollars higher thar: last year.
The Carolina Collegiate Institute opened
on Monday with seventy scholars.
Read the advertisement of. Mr.. ]. NJ.
Matthews, of Belton, in another column.
The unusually warm spell of weather
has caused large amount Of fresh meat to
spoil.
Mr.. John a. Clarke has caught in the
past two weeks about one hundred and
: saYenty-6Ye partridges.
There were services in all the churches in
town on Sunday, Notwithstanding the un-
favorable and gloomy day.
NH. q. Reed, Esq, of Honea Path, has
been appointed Deputy Surveyor and
Notary Public for Anderson County.
Married, January 9Th, 1880, by Rev. L. D.
Whitaker MIR. John o. Buchanan and
Miss o. NJ. Shaw. sAlt Of this County.
a minstrel troup, composed Of about
q dozen OF our young men, has been or
ganized, and is now rehearsing for an en-
!. terainment.
The officers elect of Pendleton Presbyte-
rian Churchswill be ordained and installed
by Rev. J. Badger, D. D, on the 4th Sum
day in this month. ~
s Married, January II, 1880, at Mr.. VIM.
Jones' residence, by ]. L. Bryan, ESD, Mr.
Matthew Parker and Miss M. J.. Yeargin.
All of this County.
Dir. 8. NJ Martin, Of Hopewen township,
brought us a full grown; June apple last
week that mas taken from tree in his
orchard Christmas week.
Agood many of the farmers took adyan-
tageof the rise In cotton this week and dis
|. posed Of theTemnants Of their crops which.
they. .wereh holding for high prices.
The Town Council of Elberton, Ga, in
( compliance with the wishes Of majority
of the citizens Of the town, has raised the!
! license to sell ardent spirits to- $1,000.
Iudr1lSof Ou tuc OH luots, ny tscts w II.
sCapers, D. D, Prof D.. Allston DuPre Of
Spartanhnrgr and Miss Helen g., Oldest
daughter Of Right RsY. 2. B. Stevens.
Married, &c the residence of the brides
father, MrsDayid Elrod, December q, 1879,
by Rex. 81. N. Hayes, Mr.. VIM. EIrod and
Miss Mary Ehod An of this County.
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& Remember the lecture in Temperance
Hall on Tuesday evening by Rev. Thos. F..
sGadsdsn. His subject, 1.-THE Influence of
Woman should secure good audience.
Married, at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Edward Honea, January s, 1880,
! by Rcv. 81. NJ Hayes, Mr.. Robert Hayes
and 1iiasF Fannie Honea. All Of Anderson
County.
q There has been quite a demand in Ander-
son for dwelling houses this fall andwinter.
"a dozen neat and comfortable cottages that
could be rented for $75 or 500 would find
ready tenants:
s Weunderstand thatth smailgrain crops
in the County are being injured by insects
that have made their appearance within
the Last ten days. Some complain Of the
Hessian fly and others of grasshoppers.
Wewould call the attention of our farm
erss to Sloan. Bros. premium List for 1880.
We know these gentlemen 10 be perfectly
reliable, and take pleasure in commencing 4
them to the liberal patronage of our read
ers. IS
& Mr.. s. Bleckley and wife left Anderson
j on'Smday morning last for Central. where
thsy took the train for Collieryille, Tenn,
near Memphis, they having been sum-
Smoned to the bedside of a sick brother of
MtaB Bleckiey.
At the examination Of teachers Of the
publicSscho for Anderson County on the
7th, sth and 9Th instants, there were s6 APP
plicantsa of whom "a received first grade,
q second lade and 9 third grade, there be-
Ing 6rejssea
The City Council Of Columbia has levied
a tax Of 81 on every 800 worth of property
sin the city, which amount is necessary to
de1sy the current expenses Of the city gov
eminent. Thefa1 in Anderson is only Is
: cents ON the 500.
customed ASSESSMENTS of the real estate,
and as there has been considerable building
In the town sinca the last assessment, it is
probable the; sggtegate value of real estate
!, win be somewhat increased.
The officers Of anderson Grange for 1880
are: w. Norris. w. Nj. VIM. McGukin,
o.; B. F. lCraytoh, L.; James a. McCon-
nell, Co.. ). W Thompson, s.; James A.
Drake, A. g.; ). w. Daniels, T.; John E.
Breazeale, Sect L. II. seel, 6. z.
Mr.. Edward Ashley died at his residence
In Martin township on last Sunday in the
18th year Of his age, after an illness of only
"a hours from paralysis. he was good
citizen, an obliging neighbor, a consistent
Christian, and leaves large circle of rela-
lives and friends to mourn their loss.
Az tne dnuuai smeeauS Va tue Aoun6
Mems Christian Association on Wednesday
afternoon. 7th instant, the following officers
were elected to serve the ensuing year, viz. !:
L. P. Smith. President; P. Z. McCully, 1st
Vice President John w. Todd, End Vice
President; John M. Hubbard, Secretary.
The Town Council has refused to pay the
claim Of Mr. L. o. Busby for $500 damages,
which he claims to have sustained by the
drowning Of two mules in attempting to
cross the free ferry on Savannah River, and
have employed Messrs. Orr & Tribble to de-
fend the case, which will come up for trial
at the next term of the Court of Common
Pleas.
Tbo Metbod;st denomination of this cir