The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-10-07

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sons say there was frost on Monday morn.
ing. but as the atmosphere was 30 dry, nc
da,1age was done.
The Presbyterian congregation at Lau.
rens, S. c., has called Rev. E. o. Frierson,
OF Norfolk, Va, to the pastorate of thei,
Church. Mr.. Frierson is brother Of
Rev. DR.. Frierson, of this city, and is an
able, eloquent divine.
Rev. A. A. Marshall, of Gainesville
Ga, who was expected to accept call tc
the pastorate of the Anderson Baptist
Church, has signified his inability to &C.
ceps the call, much to the regret of the
Church and congregation here.
Anderson needs good roller-process
wheat mill. One that would make fifty
barrels of flour day would, we believe
be profitable investment, and would
helI both town and county. Let there
be a.. effort to get one established.
. Tho fall session of the South Carolina
Presbytery convened at Seneca on last
Friday night. Col. j. w. Norris repre-
sentsd the Anderson Presbyterian Church.
Owing to sickness in his family, DR.. Fri
erson was prevented from attending.
E. P. Reed &. Co., of Rochester, N. Y,
havta appointed Hill, Adams & Co. their
agenss.in this city for the sale of their fine
shoea, for ladies. These shoes are eguaran-
teed, and our lady readers would do well
.to,call and see the stock. See advertise
ment. ~.
Messrs. Means q MCGEE have presented
the Local with an elegant silk handker-
schief sor which he returns thanks. Such
iayors are always in order and are highly
appreciated. These gentlemen have a
largs and beautiful stock of gents hand
;kerchiefs.
DR.. r. F. Diver is making arrange
men!a to open a foundry and machine
shop in this city on or about 1st Of Janu.
ary next. This is something that Ander.
son needs badly, and DR.. Diver is the
right man to take hold of it, as he is q
thorough machinist.
We mad the pleasure Of meeting DR.. M.
q. Collins, Of Charleston, in the city last
week. He was up visiting his family,
who refugeed from Charleston shortly
after the earthquake, and who are spend.
ing aashile in the city with relatives. he
is sary pleasan. gentleman, and we
hope to see him more frequently in An
dersoR.
Messrs. w. 8. Ligon & Co now have
one OF Che best selected and most exten.
sive stocks Of general merchandise in the
city. During his recent visit to New
York, Ar. Ligon personally selected his
stock OF goods, and his patrons will find
that their tastes will have ample variety
from ,shich to make their selection oi
purchases at this store.
Last Monday night, while attending a
sleighs.of-hand show given by an Indian
ut the zesidence of Mr.. Walter Dean, in
varennes Township, Mr.. Herbert Finley
accidentally shot himself. In the upper
pocket of his coat he was carrying pis-
tol, with the butt-end protruding, and
while walking out of the house the pistol
fell frono his pocket and was discharged
the ball entering his left leg, producing 9
painfL., though not serious, flesh wound.
Postmaster Webb has received his in.
structions relative to the mail route over
the Savannah Valley Railroad. The
route will be opened on the 18th inst, and
will run every day except Sunday. Train
No. 26, which leaves Anderson at 1l.2O a
M, VII, carry the mail from Anderson
and train No. Is, which arrives here al
els p. M, will bring the mail in. The
mail will be made up in separate pouches
for each Office along the Road and deliy'
cred by the conductor.
The trickmasons commenced laying
the foundation of the new Methods
Church last Tuesday morning, and the
walls will soon he above the ground
The first few bricks were laid by the pas
tor, Rev. j. W. Wolling, assisted by Mrs
A. P. Johnstone, Mrs. A. w. Todd anc
Mrs. E'olling. The. first brick, whicl
was laio by Mr.. Wolling, was removed by
Mr.. A. w. Todd, the architect, aud it is tt
be preserved and presented to the frs
couple married in the new Church.
/, At the examination of teach ers last Fri
day and Saturday, only nine certificates
were granted. Several Of both scolors ap
piled, but failed to pass the examination
and got NO certificates. Only two coloret
persons succeeded in passing-one receiv
ing second grade certificate and the othe
third grade. The School Commissions
informs us that the questions are consid
erably tougher this time than they hay'
been heretofore, and that some of then
were entirely unnecessary, if not unree
sonable.
On Monday afternoon two men left tn
city together in buggy. Both of then
had imbi5ed pretty freely of whiskey
and when about three miles from the city
on the Greenville road, they became in
volved in a quarrel while riding along
One of them suddenly seized the othe
and bit his ear off, leaving only small
piece about the size of the end of finger
A gentleman living near where the rov
occurred found the ear in the road Tues
day morning. he picked it up, washes
the dirt off and sent it to the unfortunat
man. We did not learn the names Of tn
parties.
List OF letters remaining in the Post
Office TO: the week ending September %
Persons calling for these letters will pleas
say that they are advertised George W
Belcher (2), Pink Busby, ]. T. Campbell
Mrs. Matilda Clemmons, Maron Dorns
Mrs. Glars Edwards, Miss Sallie Frasier
Amaziah Fisher, Amelia Gaslasby, Mis-
Luler Green, W. A. Glenn. Hebrew Be
nevolent society, g. T. Hammonds ~
Joe Harven, J. II. Horton, w. l.. Hor
mon, Miss Mile Harris, Mrs. o. Heron
r. A. Huskerson, NJ. F. Johnson, Mis-
Maggie Jenkins, Miss Lizzie Johnson, II
B. johnson, j. B. McCarmell. ]. 8. Sim
mons. Miss Mamie Swinger, James Simp
son, PINK Terry, Charlie Thompson, NJ
G.. Williamson. Miss MOllie Welborn,