The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-01-28
BRIEF MENTION,

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The cry of hard times comes from every
section Of the State.
Men born since the end of the war will
vote next November.
Tie recent bad weather has put the
roads in bad condition.
The colored Methodist Conference con.
venes in this city today.
An exchange says frost bitten potatoes
should not be fed to hogs.
There are at present eleven prisoners
confined in the County Jail.
Be sure to read Bleckley, Brown 6
Fretwell's new advertisement.
The time for making Returns to the
City Clerk expires next Saturday.
Some of our farmers say that there will
be large crop of Spring oats sown.
Next Monday is Salesday. We want to
get,rid of a number Of our receipts that
day.
Another ,cold wave struck Anderson
last Saturday and continued ed-through Sun
day; sos,
School Commissioners Clinkscales pub
fishes the list of School Trustees this
week.
Postmaster Webb says he does not have
many calls for the special delivery
stamp.
We have heard FIVE names mentioned
as probable candidates for certain Couh-
ty office. -
Mr.. j. D. johnson, the travelling agent
OF the Atlanta Constitution, was In the city
lassFriday.
The bad weather is somewhat retarding
the laying of the track on the Savannah
Valley Railroad.
The floor of the main room of the Oil
Mill gave way last Saturday night. The
damage was slight.
Our sprightly noighbor, the Greenville
Neus, has recently donned new dress,
which is very becoming.
We have just printed new form of
liens for advances. Merchants should
send in their orders at once.
Our young friend Will. Bell is now
clorking for John NJ. Mcconnell, where
hewill be pleased to see his friends.
Our little engine is admired by every
person who visits our Office. Our friends
are invited 10 call and see it at any time.
On Wednesday cotton was quoted in
the city as follows: Middling, 8 to 81;
good middling, 81; strict good middling,
81.
Various opinions IRE expressed in re-
gard to the oat crop; some think it is in
jured, while others think it will come out
all right:
Mr.. s. F. Mcconnell. of Corner Town
ship, has table that is over one hundred
years old, and is still sound and in good
condition.
Tie earnings of the G. & G. R. R. for
the month Of November, 1885, were $685.
935. 35.2J-s10,677.82 less than for the same
month in 1884.
The Methodist congregation Of this city
is determined to have new church.
Over 81 900 was subscribed to the build
ing ,ft- I'd last Sunday.
Ninesy-eigh per cent of the State taxes
for the last fiscal year have been paid and
the State Treasury hasa round half mil
lion dollarsto its credit.
Mr.. e. D. Pruitt, of this County, has
been drawn to serve as petit juror for
the April term of the United States Cir
cult Court in Charleston.
Last Saturday was the busiest day the
merchants have had since Christmas. A
large crowd was in the city, and :, po-
lice made several arrests.
a professional horse thief is said to be
on his rounds through the State. Several
livery stable keepers in some of The lower
counties have been victi,nizc. ~ him.
We have been requested to announce
that there will be preaching by the Rev.
81. G. Fennel at Varennes Church on next
Sunday morning at tho usual hour of
worship.
Clayton IN. C.) Bad: Mrs. w. B.
Beacham, of Anderson, S. c., accompa-
MED by her sister. Miss Susie Stone, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Stone, at
Smithfield."'
The hard times have no influence with
young people when they take notion to
marry. There arc number of happy
couples now in the County who do not
care what corn is worth by the bushcl.
':Pa." said little boy, "what is an abb
solute monarchy?" 81 can't explain it,
my son, SO that you can comprehend it.
Wait until Sou get marrie,l, my son, and
then you will know it."
Messrs. Green IL Wolling's new advcr-
tisement should have your attention.
These gentlemen keep nice stock of
groceries, confectioneries, canned goods,
&C., and sell them cheap. Pay then, a
visit.
Messrs. Smith q Co. have sold out their
stock of goods and closed their store
Persons indebted to tho firm will find Mr.
L. P. Smith at John NJ. Hubbard e. Bros,
whcro they can call and settle their ac
counts
Court begins in Abbevillc OH next
Monday, and can continue for three weeks
if the business Of the term requires, as
our Court does not begin until the 22nu
day of February, or the fourth Monday
in that month.
Anderson is perhaps the largest mule
and stock market in the State. 1t is GER
tainly headquarters in this line for tho
up-country, so if you want to buy mule
or horse, colae to Anderson and you
will get suited.
With three sorts of men enter no Sc
rious frcndship-the ungrateful man, the
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