The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-05-13

LOCAL NEWS.
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G. G. LANGSTON, LOCAL EDITOR.
Agents for the Intclligoncer.
We have the following agents in this
County who are authorized to receive
subscriptions aud money for the ISTELLI-
GENCER at the same rates that we take
them. Where it is more convenient for
our subscribers they can settle with them I:
Mr.. E. P. BRUCE, Townville.
DIR. P. 81. E. SLOAN, Pendleton.
CAPT. JOHN NJ. GLENN, Equality.
Mr.. A. B. CARPENTER, Pelzer.
CAPT.J. w. PooRE. Belton.
Mr.. NJ. I. BROCK, Honea Path.
These gentlemen are fully authorized to
receive subscriptions from any parties in
or out of the County.
The days are getting warm, though the
nights are cool.
What is better than promising young
man? A paying one.
Green peas are welcome addition to
dinner tables just now.
The pic mic fever is threatening every
community in this County.
Six or seven candidates are already an
nounced in the Pickens papers.
Spring chickens are in demand in the
city at fair prices. Bring them in.
Mr.. C. d. Gaillard is announced as a
candidate for County Commissioner.
Borrowing money is bad habit; and
borrowing trouble is not much better.
Everybody is hard at work, doing their
level best to make big crop this year.
Poke bonnets and white dresses are be-
coming quite popular with the fair sex.
It is said that there are two hundred
different styles of ladies' hats this spring.
From now until 1st of September the
Postof1ce will close at 81 o'clock p. m.
Abe Spann, well-known old negro in
this section, died in this city last Friday
night.
The Laurensville Herald says Mr.. J. N.
Watkins, Of that place, will shortly move
to Anderson.
We are indebted to our young friend,
Master Robert Belcher, for dish of fine
Strawberries.
A local weather prophet says dry
weather may be expected the latter part
of this month.
It is said that the comet can be seen be-
fore daylight these mornings. We
haven't seen it.
Miss Kate Bleckley, of Atlanta, Ca, is
in the city visiting the family of her
uncle, Mr.. s. Bleckley.
People who make it their business to
run other peoples business are engaged in
vssy mean business.
President Raoul and wife, in their pal
ace car, recently took trip over the Sa-
vannah Valley Railroad.
Rev. Mr.. Mathews. of Greenwood, will
preach in the Presbyterian Church to-
morrow (Friday) night.
Ex-senator Maxwell, of Abbeville, has
been mentioned as a probable candidate
for Congress from this District.
Mr.. Frank Hall will conduct the
prayer meeting Of the w. G. It. II. in
Temp erance Hall next Sunday afternoon.
Moss & Brown have greatly improved
the appearance of the front of their build
ing. It is now the prettiest front in the
city.
Sullivan & Bro. advertise this week la
bor.saying farm implements-Brown
Cultivators and Johnston Reapers and
Mowers.
Miss Alice Jones, Of Oconee County,
and Miss May Smith and Miss May john
son, Of Walhalla, are in the city visiting
relatives.
Senator Butler has favored us with q
copy of his speech in the Senate on April
II, in favor of executive sessions with
open doors.
The guage on the Air Line Railroad
will be changed to the Northern standard
on the first day of June. between 4 a. m.
and midnight.
Candidates should remember that when
their announcements are sent into this
office, they must be accompanied by the
fee of five dollars.
The Norman-Percheron Horse Compa-
ny took the first premium on their fine
stallion fsMilord" at the recent stock
show in Abbeville.
Mcssrs S. M. Pickens and G.. NJ. Tolly
and Misses Jessie and Nellie Trowbridge
went to Abbeville Tuesday 10 attend a
Ball there that night.
The Seneca Singing Convention will
meet at Asbury Church on the fourth
Saturday and Sunday in May. The pub
lie is invited to attend.
Maj. e. B. Murray has accepted an in
vitation from the students Of Newberry
College to deliver the literary address at
the Commencement in June.
We are indebted to our young friend
Frank T. White for number of late
Chicago papers containing full accounts
Of the recent riot in that city.
The State Board of Education met in
Columbia last week, and decided to hold
the white State Normal Institute at Green.
vile, and the colored at Columbia.
DR.. A. P. Johnstone has been expert
menting with small incubator, using
small lamp for heating. Several chick
ems have been hatched, and they are grow
ing rapidly.
The Building Committee of the Metho-
dist congregation have adopted q plan
submitted by Mr.. A. w. Todd for their
new Church. 1t is of modern style, hand
some and convenient.
The INTELLIGENcER's list of subscribers
continues to increase. Now is the time to
subscri be. Send us seventy-fve cents.
and we will send you the paper, and wait
on you until Fall for the balance.
Mr.. G. Ernest Brown has presented US
with dish of very fine Strawberries,
of the Sharpless variety. They would
each average an ounce in weight, several
of them weighing nearly two ounces.
Every member of the Womens Chris
tian Temperance Union is requested to
attend the regular meeting in Temperance
Hall next Tuesday afternoon, as the an
nual election of officers will take place.
There will be preaching at Midway
Church on next Sunday, at IL o'clock a.
m. A full attendance of the congrega-
ton Is earnestly desired, as business of
importance will come up after the SER
vices.