The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-15

Chreitzberg, Grand Worthy Chief Tenn
plar of the Good ,Templars in this State,
assuming editorial eoutrol and succeed.
ing Rev. A. Coke Smith as editor in chief.
The Abbeville Messenger, Of last week,
says: .'Mr. Wyatt Aiken has been ap-
pointed by Judge Cothran Stenographer
for the Eighth Circuit, and will enter at
once on the discharge of his duties. Mr..
Aiken is very competent stenographer,
having been taught and had much expe-
rience in Washington. he was appoint
ed a year ago by Judge Aldrich to the
same position in the Second Circuit,
which his present appointment now
makes vacant :
Z Mrs. Saphronia McAlister dropped dead
while attending to her. domestic duties on
Friday, End inst, at the residence of her
husband, Mr.. James A. McAlister, in this
County. She was in usual health, and
felt no sickness before her death. She
had been a consistent member of the Bap-
.tist Church for the past twenty.fou years.
She leaves a husband and nine children,
who, with many friends, mourn her
death. Her remains were inferred in the
Gem etery of the Six.and- Twenty Church.
By reference to another column, it will
be seen that the firm of R. S. Hill & Co.
has been dissolved, Mr.. Mcmillan retir-
ing. A new firm has been formed, con-
sisting of Messrs. R. s. Hill, A. w.
Adams and j. a. sadler, under the firm
name of Hill, Adams & CO., who will
continue business at the old stand.
Messrs. Adams and sadler have been en-
ployed by the old firm for a long time,
and are young gentlemen of superior
business qualifications. wewish the new
firm success.
Postmaster General Frank Hatton has
notified all Postmasters that certain Sec
tions of the postal laws and regulations
have been amended, and prepaid letters
can now be forwarded from one postoffice
to another at the request of the party adj
dressed, without additional charge for
postage. Letters and all matter prepaid
at first class rates Of postage, may be re-
turned to the sender without additional
charge for returning. All registered mat
ter may be forwarded upon the written
request of the party addressed without
additional charge for registry fee.
The examination of teachers for the
public schools in this County took place
on the 1st and End inst. There were
thirty-seven applicants, ten of whom
were rejected. Thirteen white females,
seven white males and seven colored
males were granted certificates. During
the school term, Col. Clinkscales, the
School Commissioner, will spend Eve
days of each week visiting the public
schools Of the County. He is thorough
scholar, and his visits will no doubt tend
to strengthen and increase the education
al interests throughout the County.
About two months ago Messrs. Orr g.
Sloan offered premium of FIVE dollars to
the person who would compose the great
est number Of words out of the sentence,
"Orr & Sloan Sell Drugs Cheap" the pre-.
MUM to be awarded on tho lst inst, By
reference to another column, it will be
seen that the committee appointed to ex-
anime the lists and make the award, has
decided that Miss Bessie Nardin, an &C.
complished young lady of this city, is en-.
titled TO the premium, she having COM
posed the greatest number of words
7,15s. There were quite number of
mpetitors.
Mr.. +. P. Earle, of Andersonville, in
this County, has one Of the finest or
chards and vineyards in this section Of
the State. With a complete line of Sum-
mer apples and peaches he'has in full bear:
ing some of the best variety of Winter ap-
Piles. He put up last year fifty bushels of
the Shockley apple, which are now in a
state of perfect preservation and delicious.
Mr.. Earle packs them in dry sand, and
has no difficulty in keeping them. APP
pies are luxury which every farmer in
the County can have from one end of the
year to another, if they will only gile a
little attention to fruit culture.
A meeting of the Fire Company will be
held tomorrow (Friday) evening, at u
O'Clock, in the Office of G. 81. Orr, Esq.
It is earnestly desired that each and every
be present, as the meeting will
be an important one. The fire engine has
been thoroughly overhauled, and is now
ready for use, but without an efficient
Company it will be Of no service. We
have the material to make very fine
Company, and we hope those who have
joined the organization will not let their
zeal or interest in it die out. Every able.
bodied young man in the city should bea
member Of the Company, Don't forget
the time and place of meeting, and,
whether you are member or not, come
out and encourage the organization.
Mr.. I. T. White, who is the agent in
this city for the Georgia Pacific Railway,
is getting up an excursion party to visit
the New Orleans Exposition. The party
will leave here on Tuesday evening, srd
of February, in a special car, going
through to New Orleans without change.
Mr.. Wilhite will limit his party to thirty
five persons, 80 as to ensure comfort to
all. he has also arranged for his party to
stop over at Birmingham, Ala, for FIVE or
six hours, which will enable them to see
the wonders Of that city. Persons con-
templating visiting the Exposition should
take advantage of this opportunity, as it
will save them both trouble and expense.
The Georgia Pacific is one of the best