The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-05-19

LOCAL NEWS.
w. W. KEYS, LOCAL EDITOR.
BRIEF MENTION.
The gardens are suffering terribly for rain.
The town clock should keep railroad time.
It Is now about fifteen minutes behind IL.
There was nice rain and considerable
hail at Walhalla on Friday afternoon last.
The SQUARE has desolate, deserted ap-
pearance now after 6 o'clock, when the
stores are closed.
The county is now feeding fifty-two or
three persons at the Poor House, counting
paupers, work hands and all.
The MANY friends of Rev. D. E. Frierson,
D. D.. will regret to learn that he has been
quite i'll for the past week or ten days.
Senator Crayton has been invited to visit
Augusta, Ga, to make speeches for the
fence law. He will 60 down next Wednes'
day.
Appointments of the Y. NJ. G. A. for next
Sunday: To conduct the afternoon meeting
WV. Keys; Poor House committee, II. r
Smith, c. F. Jones.
Mr.. A, E. Scudday, of s:.ssnnah town
ship. and Mr.. J. L. Bryan, of Corner town.
ship. have been appointed Trial Justices tor
this county by the Governor.
We direct attention the advertisement
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this place for Kings spectacles. He can
suit the eyes of any and all ages.
Married, at the residence of Mr.. T. l..
Reid. or the 18th Nav, by Rev. ]. =. Car
isle. Mr.. James. n. Phinny, of Walhalla,
and Miss Carrie F. Darby, OF this county.
The account we publish this week OF the
Cowpens celebration. though Lengthy: VIII
citizens who attended were we'll pleased
with the ceremonies.
MI. D. H. Glenn, of Fair Play, has gone
extensively into the sheep and goat ralsln 6
business. and Is sparing no endeavors 10
bring his stock up to FIST class standard.
Let others follow his example.
Mr.. q. F. Tolly aavertises twin spring
he'd this week which he claims to be the
equal of any other made, and which ne
offers at much cheaper price. See his ad-
yertisement, and give him call.
Rev. James A. McLees. of Vienna, La,
and Miss Jennie McBryde, of Pendleton,
8. c., were married in the Presbyterian
church at Pendleton Thursday, 18th inst,
Revs. Hugh McLees and J B. Adger, D. D.,
officiating.
The Knights of Honor will celebrate
their fifth anniversary, which comes on
next Thursday, 26th instant, by picnic at
Keys' Spring. Every thing will be done to
make the occasion a pleasant one for all
who attend.
Rev. J. O. Adams. Of fGreenville, preached
in the Baptist church here Sunday morning
and night to large congregations. His ser
mons were good, and the impression ne
made on the minds of our people as min
lister favorable.
Mr.. J. Reese FAINT and family left on
Monday afternoon for Rochester, n. T.:
going by the way of Atlanta, Cincinnati
and Chicago. Rochester is the home OF
Mrs. Fsnt's parents, where she will remain
until. September. Mr.. FAINT will return
home in about month.
Mrs. T. E. Reese has opened private
boarding house in the residence on Main
street, heretofore occupied by Col. John 4.
Cochran, and which she has recently pur-
chased. On last Sunday she feasted her
boarders on beans, beets. tomatoes, ETC.,
and made advertising mediums OF them all.
Mr. David A. Zeagler, who went from
this place to Denver, Colorado: last sum
mer. has been appointed general agent for
the Continental Fast Freight line. with his
Office in Denver. Mr.. Zeagler is a worthy
Young man, and we are glad to know that
he is appreciated by the community IN
which he has settled.
Col. Campbell, of Broadway, says that
If it had not been for the dry weather
large amount of the land planted in cotton
would have had to have been thrown out
of cultivation, simply because the farmers
could not have cleaned it of grass. AS 1t IS,
they have got good start, and by diligence
can keep the grass down.
Persons contemplating purchasing agri-
cultural engines, grain threshers, cotton
pins. presses, or anything Of the kind, are
reminded that Messrs. Sullivan y Mattison
are agents for all.such machinery, and that
they guarantee all they sell to give sstisfac.
ton. Read their advertisement, and give
them trial before purchasing.
We understand the order issued by the
authorities Of the Columbia q Greenvlile
Railroad some time ago, instructing freight
conductors not to take passengers on their
trains. has been so modified as to allow per-
sons to ride on said trains, provided they
sign q death warrant releasing the Road
from all responsibility in case OF damage
by accident.
The State Superintendent of Education
las secured for the white Normal Institute,
Of Greenyille. this summer, the services Of
Prof. Edward 8. Joynes, the distinguished
lecturer whose eloquence and learning
formed such marked attraction to the in
stitute of last summer. We hope Ander-
son county will be better represented in
the institute this summer than it was IN
the one held last summer.
1--WE regret to learn that serious accident
happened to MI. B. Frank Sloan and daugh-
ter. Of Seneca City. on Tuesday afternoon
last. They were in buggy, accompanied
by Mr.. Sloan's nieces, the Misses Lewis on
a visit to Wslhs;la. When descending the
hill this side of Mrs. Steeles one of the
shafts came off. The buggy was overturned
and Mr.. Sloan's thigh broken in two places.
Miss Sloan was also injured. but not seri-
ously. The Misses Lewis escaped unhurt."
-Walhalla Courier, 18th. We hear Mr.;
Sloan is doing as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances.
.Just three weeks ago a couple of ener-
getic young gentlemen from Anderson,
Messrs. Bewley aud McAllister, began can
wasting our county for the sale Of cooking
stoves, and in the three weeks have sold
eighty stoves. How many household
has. by their instrumentalty. been made
happy. y.''-La,rensviile Herald. These ener-
getic young men are representing MIR. John
E. Peoples. who is one OF the most enter.
Carolina. and who probably does the most