The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-26


members is desired.
Editor Petty. OF the spartanburg Spar
tan, made tialay suggestion when ne
said the 4th of March should be set apart
for returning all borrowed books TO their
proper owners. Let US have tue lst OF
April for such work in Anderson.
Our old friend, D. A. Smith. of the
Walhalla Courier, was in the city last Sat
urday, and, Of course, called to SEQ us.
He looks as if Time was dealing gently
with him. We were glad to see him. and
regret that his stay in Anderson was 50
brief.
Miss Mary Robins died at the residence
of Mr.. w. J. Rubins, in Garvin Town
ship, on Friday, 18th inst, after IN ILL
ness of two. or three weeks, aged about
81 years. Her remains were inferred at
Trinity Methodist Church on the day fol-
lowing her death.
Mr.. J. Pink Reed has something to say
in another column. He is offering rare
bargains in goods just now, and it will
repay every one to visit his store. Per-
sons indebted to the old firm Of Reed q
Moorhead will also find something of in
terest to Thorn in the same advertisement.
Mr.. John Hall, who resides In Oconee
County, near Townville, had fine sorrel
horse stolen from his stables last Friday
night. Mr.. WIN. james, keeper of Max
Wells Bridge, who resides within mile
of Mr.. Hall, also had one stolen from him
the same night. There is no clue as to the
theft.
It is astonishing how much better some
people think they are than every body
else; but the day will come for the
haughtiest when worms will devour his
body as we'll as that of the humbest.
The grave levels all ranks. The sexton
never asks how much money is in the
coffin.
To find ont whether your oats are en-
tirely killed or not, take hold OF bunch
and pull. If it comes up easily and the
roots look black, they are gone beyond
redemption, but if they hold on pretty
well there is a chance that the roots are
not hurt and that they will come out
Exchange.
"Ars yon going to the Exposition, Mr..
-" asked one gentleman of another
the other day. mo, sir" he replied;
"I Intended going, but my wife and
daughter have picked out new Spring
bonneis, and by the time pay for them
I won't have money enough left to buy
chaw of tobacco
The last week Of Lent, called Passion
Week, begins on March 2sih. Divine
services will be held at Grace (Episcopal)
Church daily at half past Up. M, and ON
Good Friday. (April srd) at IL o'clock a.
M On Easter Day april 5th) the Holy
Communion will be administered, and tho
offerings will be for the repairs Of The
Church.
Orders have been issued by the Post
Office Department for the preparation OF
new one cent newspaper postage stamp,
which will be needed after July /, be-
cause Of the law passed at the recent
session of Congress reducing tho rate on
newspapers. The stamp is to be similar
in design to the present series of newspa-
per stamps ranging from two to ten cents.
A certain gentleman OF this city. who
recently visited New Orleans, met with a
,raru reception there. The landlady OF
his boarding house poured hot cup OF
CO flee down his back. It WAS an accident,
of course, and the lady made many apol-
ogies. The gentleman told herit didn't
hurt, but since his return home be has
been using every known remedy for
burn
The Mccormick correspondent of the
Abbeville Medium says: THE railroad
boom has struck US broadside. The
whole town and surrounding country are
alive to the importance of the extension
Of the Savannah Valley Railroad to Aiken.
Since the Savannah Valley Railroad is to
be, completed to this point by next Fall
We hope topush the work to Aiken in
few months"
1t will repay any person who is desi-
rous of purchasing Spring goods to visit
Mr.. w. A. Chapman's store, where every
thing in the dry goods line can be pur.
chased at remarkably low prices. Mr..
Chapman is an experienced merchant,
and handles nothing but the very best
goods. Every article he sells is just what
he represents it. Look out for his new
next week.
Recently we have noticed number of
dogs on the streets without collar. Ii
We mistake not, there is city ordinance
requiring every owner Of dog to procure
a collar and tag, with a number thereon,
from the City Clerk. and all dogs found
roaming around without this collar are to
be killed by the policemen. This law
should be enforced, as it would rid the
city of number of worthless ours. :
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office for the week ending March 25:
T. w. Bowling. Kirksy Blasengim, S.
franklin Brown, Pink Black, Jessie Com
ner, Joe Dimery, Will Donaldson, Jno +.
Ellison, r. A. Huskerson, Bill Holland,
r. NJ. Meadlock, Burnetllie Norris, Wash
Mcdowell, Clark Patterson, Miss Eliza
Redmond, Ellison Ritt, Mrs. Caroline
Robertson. Anthony Rucker, Baylis Will
liams.
Mr.. L. P. Smith will leave Anderson
next Wednesday with another excursion
party for the Exposition, going through
in special car via the Atlanta & New Or
leans Short Line Persons contemplating