The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-05-08

LOCAL NEWS.
g. G. LANGsToN, LOCAL EDITOR.
BRIEF MENTION.
There is considerable demand for cow
peas.
Some of our citizens are feasting on
green peas.
Ever and anon we hear Of some one
digging a cyclone pit.
Some of the weather prophets predict
frost on or about the 18th inst.
A. farmer was offering home-raised
hams for sale in the city last week.
The candidates for the Legislature seem
to be afraid to make themselves known.
Three new members were received into
the Baptist Church of this city last Sun
day.
Hon II. r. Vandiver, Of the Fork, has
! been spending the past few days in the
.
city.
The dry goods merchants say they are
having very good trade, despite the cry
of hard times.
It is important that every Democrat
should attend the meeting of his Club on
Saturday, 18th inst.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Wilson, of this County, died quite sud-
denly on the Srd inst.
Read our advertising columns and post
yourself as to where you can get the best
goods for the least money.
The weather of last week was very IA
vorable to farm work. Some OF the far
mers are through planting.
County Treasurer Tribble informs as
that he is not collecting much money on
the May installment Of taxes.
Last Monday was one Of the dullest
Salesdays we have ever experienced.
There wore few people in town.
Now is the time to clean up your prem
ises.s II you neglect it, you will be sure
to receive visit from the Chief OF Po-
lice.
Mrs. W. J. Ligon left Anderson last
Tuesday for Columbia, where she will
spend several weeks with relatives and
friends.
Messrs. J. A. Hall and Alfred Campbell
are announced this week for County Com
missioners, and Mr.. 8. P. Tate for School
Commissioners.
Another match game of base ball will
be played between the School Club and
tlia City Club at the Blue Ridge Yard to-
morrow afternoon.
The cadets Of the Military School will
have address. parade and plume drill on
the Court House Square this (Thursday)
afternoon at o'clock.
Messrs. Wilhite & White have charged
their Soda Fountain, and are now pre-
pared to furnish you with a cool, refresh
Y ing drink of soda water.
Although tardy, the Spring bonnet is
coming to che front, with hues more
gaudy and brilliant than Nature will be
able to sport for weeks to come.
Col. J. N. Brown has gone to Baltimore
to attend the annual session of the South
ern Baptist Convention. He is accom-
panied by his wife and daughter.
Note the change in the advertisement
of the Ladies' Bazaar. This establish
ment is quite popular with ladies, and is
gaining new customers every day.
Married, on Sunday, 27th'April, 1884, by
NJ. B. Gaines, Notary Public, at his resi-
dence in Anderson County, Mr.. James
M. Simpson and Miss Maggie Gunnels.
Send us your orders for letter heads,
bill heads, envelopes, &c. During the
Summer months we will do any kind OF
Job work at prices that defy competition.
Married, on Wednesday, 3oth ult., by
Rev. J. B. Adger, D. D., at the residence
Of Mr.. n. r. Sitton, Autun, s. c., Mr.
! VIM. Hughs and Miss Mamie E. Wilkin-
son.
It is said that color blindness is almost
unknown among women. This explains
why wife can detect the approach of
rich coloring on the tip of her husbands
nose.
On account of sickness, DR.. Frierson
was unable to be at Greenwood last Sum
day to assist in the installation of the
pastor of the Greenwood Presbyterian
Church.
Rev. J. S. Murray left Anderson Tues
day morning for Darlington County,
whittier he goes to visit his daughter, Mrs.
J.,F. Wilson. He will be absent eight or
ten days.
Alderman Orr went over to Greenville
last week to inspect the fire cisterns OF
that city with aview of securing informa-
ton for the further improvement Of our
fire department..
An agricultural exchange says II your
tall peas are rank in growth, and pea
sticks are not handy, they may be held
up by strings, which will answer all the
purposes required.
Mr.. G. 4, Reed is prepared for the hot
weather. He has built an ice house IN
the cellar under his building. 1t is air
tight, and is large enough to store away
10000 pounds of ice.
The first match game of base bail for
the season was played last Thursday after-
noon between the City Club and Military
School Club. The score stood 30 to 20, in
favor of the latter Club.
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