The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-03-27

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stockholders on Tuesday morning a COM
mittee was appointed to secure plan ane
estimates, with a view of rebuilding i'm
| mediatelv.
There is quantity Of damaged corr
shipped from the West these days. Un
sound corn is not fiji for any kind of feed
It is injurious to all kinds of stock and
sometimes kills mules and horses. 1t
| won't fatten hogs and is not fit for rsmeal OF
hominy. It is best not to buy it at all fol
any price.
Our young friend, D. Robert Towers, o.
tho South Carolina College, is now one OF
the editors of the C0llcg;am, paper pub
lished by the students of the College
Among the contributions to recent num-
Der Of that paper we notice an article from
the pen of our young friend, HartWell
Aver who is also student in the College.
The farmers say they are month behind
with their work. Usually by this time the
majority of them ars through planting up
land corn, but as yet very little, if any, seed
have been put in the ground, on account ol
the wet weather. Some OF the farmers are
of the opinion that the continuous rain:
will prove q benefit as it will prevent them
from planting too large crop of cotton.
A correspondent of the London Eleetri-
cia,, says the following is an instant rene
DIV for toothache: "With small piece oi
zinc and bit OF silver (any silver coin will
do), the zinc placed on one side Of the
afflicted gum and the silver on the other,
by bringing the edges together the small
curren. of electricity generated immediate
" and painlessly stops the toothache."
Aiken Journal anu Revie,u: "Col. 8. l..
Cambell, the indeiatigable Secretary of the
Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago
railroad Company, has rendered his resig'
nation to the Directors and officers OF the
Company. On April 18th meeting OF the
Directors and officers will be held at their
Office in Aiken. Col. Camp5ells resignation
will be considered and passed upon. Other
business of Importance will also be trans
acted."
Easley Messenger Mrs. Nancy Bolt, wi
dow Of the late Robert Bolt, Of Anderson,
8. c., sister OF Rev. Robert P. Franks, OF
Columbia, and mother-in-law Of Elias Day,
OF Pickens County, died at the residence OF
her son, J, r. Bolt whom she was visiting
in Hoschton, Ga, on the 14th inst, after a
brief illness. She had reached the mature
age Of 6s years, and died muchly beloved
by her relatives and friends, and leaves
many such to mourn her death"
A number Of darkies, who had been fur
nished supplies and had contracted to WORK
for farmers in Hopewell township, lett
their employers one night last week, alter
secretly disposing of all their effects, going
to Seneca afoot, intending to take the train
there for Arkansas Warrants were pro-
cured for them and constable went TO
Seneca and arrested two of them, the
Others escaping. Those arrested were
brought here Friday and lodged in Jail.
Seneca Free Press: 1.-THE party of colored
paople who came up from Anderson last
week to 60 West, but failed TO get tickets
from the emigrant agent, disappeared very
suddenly from our town. They had been
giving concerts in order TO raise money
either to proceed on their journey or return
to their homes. After two or three con-
certs had been given, the door. keeper OF the
party slipped off with the money which
had been taken in, and the others left in
pursuit Of him."
Astronomers tell US that on this evening,
at 9 o'clock, Neptune on his way West will
Venus on her way East. When
they reach the same point Of right ascen-
sion they will be in conjunction. There
will be an occultation of ono planet by the
other-that is, there will be an eclipse. 1t
is rare occurrence, and is said to tbeaFery
beautiful phenomenon (; but no onecan be
sure about that, because thereNissno one.
alive who ever saw it, The last recorded
was in 1877, and the last before that was in
1891. 1t will be something you never saw
before, and may never sce again. ~.
An infant, in a decomposed<state, was
found under vacant tenant house on the
plantation of Mr.. E. NJ. Gary, in Rock Mills
one day last week. The house
had recently been occupied by colored
woman named Levina Osborne. Trial JUS
tice B. F. Shirley was notified OF the discov-
cry, and on last Friday held an inquest over
the remains. After hearing the evidence,
The jury returned verdict charging Levina
Osborne, who acknowledged being the
mother of the child, with infanticide, and
she was committed to Jail. Her half-bEoth.
er, Lawrence Osborne, who is the most i'm
portant State witness, was also committed
to Jail for safe keeping.
Mr.. Frank D. Moore, of New York, died
at the residence of bis brother.in-law, Gen.
L. NJ. Aver, in this city, cn last Sunday
at 10 o'clock, after an illness OF
about four months. Mr.. Moore had been
in bad health for a long time, and came to
Anderson about five weeks ago, thinking
that change in climate would perhaps
prove beneficial His wife and three chill
dren accompanied him here, and they, with
Gen. Ayers family, have the sympathy of
our whole city in their bereavement. His
remains were inferred in the Baptist ceme'
terry, in this city, on Tuesday evening, at Z
O clock, after solemn and impressive fune-
raj services, conducted by Rev. T. P. Bell
and Rev. D. F.. Frierson, D. d.
The famous Wizard O.! Concert Troupe
has arrived in Anderson, and are giving
their concerts OH the Court House Square
every day and evening. They will remain
here during the balance of the week. Their
music is certainly worth hearing. This