The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-06-04
BRIEF MENTION,

Mr.. w. A. Chapman has the best patch
of wheat in the city.
The small grain crops have improved
wonderfully since the rains.
The recent rains have damaged the
strawberry crop in the city.
Mrs. q. Il. Adams, Of Seneca City, is
visiting her parents in the city.
Mr.. W. s. Ligon and wife went to Spar.
tanburg last Friday to visit relatives.
Messrs. C. F. Jones d Co. are offering
bargains in goods to cash buyers. See
card.
Now that the Postoffce matter has been
settled, what will our people havo to talk
about?
The majority of young men are now
having their heads sandpapered for the
Summer season.
The Rev. DIR. Mullaly, of oconee Coun.
ty, honorcd our sanctum with pleasant
call last Monday.
Last Monday did not have the appear
ance of Salesday. There were very few
people in the citv.
The health of Anderson was never bet
ter than now. There is scarcely any
sickness in the city.
Capt. w. D: Erins and family, who
have been spending the Winter in Florida,
have returned to Anderson.
A prayer meeting, for men only, will be
held in the Temperance Hall next Sum
day afternoon, Mt 81 o'clock.
Capt G. W. Mattison, OF Donaldsville,
was in the city last Tuesday, and paid
the INTELLIeEEcER pleasant call.
Spring chickens are rather scarce in
this market just now, and the few that
are brought in command good prices.
Miss Susie Sloan, one OF Seneca's most
young ladies, is in the city, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Stephens.
Messrs. Warren Keown and Alfred Bal
ley, who have been residing in Florida
for some time phst, have returned to An
derson.
Mrs. Tabitha Taylor, wife OF Mr.. 6. w.
Taylor, died at her home near B"lton on
Wednesday, 9th ult, after abriefillness,
aged about 48 years.
Teachers of public schools and other
persons who hold November claims
against the County arc requested to pre-
sent them for payment.
In difficulty last Friday night at
WILLIAMSON James Minor. colored. re-
ceiyed painful wound on his head which
came near proving fatal
On last Saturday Mrs. Rebecca Cald
well, of Rock Mills Township, shot and
killed an owl which measured four feet
three and half inches from tip to tip Of
its wings.
We are requested tn announce that a
match game of base ball will he played
in the city this (Thurslay) afternoon
between the Williamson Club and the
Anderson Club. -
Attention is directed to the change in
Messrs Sullivan & Bros advertisement.
Among other things, they are advertising
an excellent second hand engine and
thresher for sale at low prices.
Mr.. w. F. Boatner, one of William
,ton's clever young bachelors. has just
a handsome cottage in that
village, and rumor says he will soon take
unto himself q partner for life.
A series of meetings will begin in the
Methodist Church next Sunday night.
The pastor will be assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. Darby, who will also occupy the pull
pit of that Church next Sunday morning.
The pews in tue Methodist Church at
have recently been painted
md beautiful new carpet put down.
These improvements add much To the ap-
ocarance Of the interior of the building
The appointment of. Mr.. Charles w
Webb az Postmaster for the city of An
lorson by President CleYeland gives gen
sral satisfaction. Mr.. Webb is young
nan of excellent business qualifications.
md will make model officer.
The Greenville News, OF Wednesday,
announces the death of Capt. w. z. Nc
Gee, which occurred at his home in
on last Monday evening.
Capt. MCGEE has many friends in Ander-
son County who will regret to hear of his
leath
We are indebted to our nearest neigh.
Dor, Mr.. L. L. Green, for liberal sample
Of Thurber's Number Five Cigar. large
lot of which he has just received. Over
IL, ,0OO, 900 Of these cigars v ere sold last
year. Call on Mr.. Green and try the
Five. They are excellent.
A very large crowd attended the Sun
day School Celebration in the Methodist
Church last Sunday afternoon. The exer-
cises were different from the usual Sun.
day School celebrations, being partici-
pated in altogether by little boys and girls.
The occasion was All exceedingly interest.
ing one.
Miccanopy (Fla.) Gasette: "Capt. Wren
,hot four alligators on Payncs Prairie
last week, the sizes ranging from eight to
ten feet long. He brought one Into his
gallery. and took photograph of it,
which looks as natural as life, if not as
ugly" Send US one of its photographs,
Captain.
The Normal Institute for colored teach
,rs in this State will be held in Aiken du-
ring the month of July under the super