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Ii?pA;L: NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 9. Court convenes at Pick ens next Mon? day. Cob J. H. Earle, of Sumter, was in the city Tuesday. { The new year is more than half gone. How time flies. A good many of the farmers are not yet out of the grass. Prof. C C. Reed, of Cokesbury, is in this section visiting relatives. Very few peaches have as yet been offered for sue in the elty. The exodus from the low country to the mountains has commenced. A much-needed rain visited ns Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Mr. J. D. Lowrance, of Columbia, has been spending a few day3 in the city. Mrs. James T. Holleman and family are spending ^this week at Walhalla with rel? atives.' : v ' Mr. Will. Mattlson, of the P. R. & W. C. R. E., has been spending a few days in the city. Mr. P. M. Morris and family, of Pick ens, have been visiting relatives in this County. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Barriss have gone to Shelby, N. C, to visit the latter's parents. ' a Anderson County is one of the few Counties of the State that does not owe anything. Miss Elleanor Enight, of this city, is . spending a' few weeks with friends near Fair Play.'- - ; ' Messrs. S. 11. Piokens and S. A. Hutch? inson, of Elberton, Ga., were in Anderson last Monday. .The darkey and the small boy are anx? iously awaiting the arrival of the nickel watermelon.. With the exception of a few cases of measles, there is very little sickness in the' city just now. - Do not overlook the fact that your horses need a refreshing drink of water as ?often as you do. Meet a man these days and the first' thing ho refers'to in his conversation is the hot weather. Mr. Julian Fant, of Atlanta, Ga., is spending a short vacation in Anderson with his parents. v Miss Kate Cox, one of Be!ton's most ex? cellent young ladies, has been visiting friends in the city. . Mr. 0. M. McPhail, one of the jolliest and meet popular drummers on the road, spent Tuesday In the city. The Comptroller-General has: appointed Monday,. 27th lost., to have a settlement with County Treasurer Payne. The colored Methodist Sunday School of this city went down to Mt. Carmel last Friday on a pic nio excursion. Dorchester school, in Broadaway Town? ship, w?l open next" Monday. Miss Lucy Gambrell has been elected teacher of this school. Miss Mamie Bailey, who has been teaching school near' Denver, in this County, has returned to her home at Un? ion, 8. C. ';? , . Mr. J. E. Kincb. one of the proprietors of the Pick ens Sentinel, was in the city last Saturday, and gave the Intelligen? ces a call. Miss Katie Cruise, formerly of this place, but now of Asbeville, N. C, i9 in the city visiting friends; Her many old friends are glad to see her. Mrs. A. 6. Norris, of Graham, Texas, is now visiting ber old home in this County. Her numerous friends and relatives are glad to greet ber. Miss Lizzie Williams and Miss SalHe Williams leave to-day for Asheville, 1ST. CX, where they will spend two or three weeks In recreation. ~ There will be a pio nie at New Prospect next Saturday.. School Commissioner Wardlaw has been invited to deliver an address on the occasion. There were eighteen graduates from the Citadel Academy last week, among whom .were-Cadets W. C. Humphreys and P. K. McCnlly, Jr., of Anderson. The Y. M. C. A. meeting in the Opera House next Sunday afternoon will be conducted by Mr. c. C. Jjangston. Sub jectj "Character"?Job xxix. Mrs. Luclnda Jones, who lives in Green? ville County, has recently cut eight new teeth. She is SI years old, and the Btrange occurrence puzzles ber friends. - The Presbyterian congregation have given their pastor, Dr. Frierson, a month's vacation, and that Church will, therefore, be closed the next few Sundays. With this issue the Intelligences be? gins its twenty-sixth volume, and can still boast of the largest list of subscribers .of any country weekly ha the State. , Ber- D. E. Frierson will preach at Flat Sock Church on Saturday and Sunday, 24th and 25th hist., at 11 o'clock a. m. Communion services will be held on Sun? day. We had a very pleasant call on Tuesday from oar young friend, Prof. W. P. Hol? land, of Central, who is spending a few weeks in our midst with friends and rela? tives. : The County Commissioners held their jfggnlar monthly meeting Tuesday, and is .wasdecided to make some.repairs in the Jail and to place iron cages in each one of the cells. Married, on Sunday, June 28, 1891, at the residence of Mr. A. M. Strickland, by S. 0. Jackson, Esq., Mr. J. J. Nix, of Ab? beville, and Miss M. L. Strickland, of Storeville. Mr. Thos. A. Bolt, of Hopewell Town? ship, who has been quite sick for several weeks, is now regaining his health, and was able to visit his parents in the city a few days ago. Messrs. D. S. Maxwell & Son have just received a big lot of fresh canned goods, and among the lot are some very fine cher? ries, which they are offering at 10 cents a .can. Try them. . Prof. J. B. Watkins. the accomplished principal of the Honea Path High School, has been visiting his brother in Anderson. The Intelligencer was delighted to have a call from him. The Sullivan Hardware Company has secured license for the sale of pistols, car? tridges, etc., and are ready to supply the trade at any time. Orders by mail will be promptly attended to. There will be a singing at Shiloh Church next Saturday, 11th inst., opening at 9} o'clock a. m? and conducted by Prof M. L. Willis. The public generally invited to come and bring well-filled dinner bas? kets. ; Several of our young men went over to Piedmont last Saturday to participate in the Fourth of July celeb'ition. They re? port a pleasant ocCasi<v The crowd in attendance was estimate*/ at several thou? sand, * fbere w jh be a special meeting of Slab town Alliance next Saturday afternoon at .3 o'clock for the purpose of installing officers and transacting other business. All of the members are urged to attend promptly. Mr. J. A. Austin, who has been engaged in business in Anderson for some time ?ast, has returned to his old home, Pelzer. Ir. Austin is a most excellent young man, and we regretted to see him leave Anderson. The State Dental Association meets in Anderson next Tuesday. It will proba? bly be in session three days. During the session the dentists will perform any den? tal work free of charge for any person who may apply. Brown Jaokson, a colored tenant on Mr. J. 3. Acker's plantation in the Toney Creek section, lost all of bis household goods by fire a few days ago. The family were in the field at work when the house caught fire and burned down. fhe Fourth of July was not observed in Anderson by any public demonstration, ?The shoe factory, cotton mill and other manufacturing establishments closed work and the employees given holiday. A big crowd of negroes, went over to William? son and spent the day there. a Charles Laxnar, infant son of Mr. B. A. McConnell, of Savannah Township, died on Tuesda/, "30th ult., aged nine months and three days. The bereaved parents have the consolation that their little oue has been gathered unto the angels. The competitive examination for the Scholarship in the Peabody Normal Col? lege, of Nashville Tenn., will be held in this city during the meeting of the State Teachers' Association. We would be glad to see Anderson County win in this con? test. There will be a basket pic nie 'at Holli day's Bridge, on Saluda River, opposite Honea Path, next Saturday, 11th inst. Rev. A. C. Stepp, of Honea Path, Col. Jas. McCollough, of Duoklin, and Col. J. W. Talbert, of Columbia, have been invited to deliver addresses during the day. Our good friend, Mr. Sylvester Bleckley, has devoted a good deal of time and atten? tion this season to hia melon patch, and he is going to be rewarded by an abundant crop.- Everybody who has seen bis patch is bragging on it, and he is pnt down as the champion melon farmer of this section. ' The Trustees of Brushy Creek School THstrict will meet at WigiDgton's Store next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of locating public schools. Persons desiring schools located are invi? ted to meet with the Board. The public BChools of that District will open on Mon? day, 20th inst. Our venerable old friend, Mr. Holland Poore, of the Belton section, is, we regret to learn, quite feeble now, and his family are uneasy about his condition. Mr. Poore has passed his four-score years, and is one of our best citziens. We hope he will soon be restored to his usual health, and live to enjoy many more years of happiness. Rev. M. E. Parish, who has been elect? ed assistant pastor of. the Baptist Church, reached Anderson last Saturday, and on Sunday preached both morning and even? ing. His sermons were highly enjoyed by the congregation. Ho has received a warm welcome, and we hope his efforts in our midst will bo crowned with big success*. Our.good old friend, Mrs. J. R. Bowlen, of the Fairdeal section,'visited the city for the first time in many months last week, and called to renew her subscription to the .Intelligencer. She has been-a reader of the Intelligencer ever since it came in? to existence; and says she can't keep house without it. We appreciate her friend? ship. Prot C. W. Mooro, of Pendleton, spent last Thursday in tbe city, and during the day gave tbe Intelligencer a pleasant call. Prof. Moore is Principal of tbe Pendleton High School, which has just closed a successful session, and the people ofthat town are fortunate in having such an efficient teacher at the bead of their school. Misses Virginia and Maggie Evans left Anderson last Monday for Toronto, Cana? da, where they will attend the National Educational Association. They went-to Charleston and took passage on a New York steamer. Tbe young ladies expect to be absent several weeks, and will visit several noted summer resorts before re? turning home. Miss Minnie Virtue, who has had charge of tbe millinery department of C. F. Jones & Co's. establishment tbe past season, left the city last week for Wilson, N. C, where she will spend two or three weeks before returning to her home in Balti? more. Miss Virtue has a host of friends in Anderson, all of whom will give her a warm welcome when she returns this fall. Whenever you know anything which you think ought to go into the paper, don't tell it to every man you meet except the editor and then expect him to catch it on tbe wing and put in the paper. Go right straight to the editor and tell him first, and in this way he will get it cor? rectly and not all twisted and turned after it has gone through a dozen or more mouths. A new schedule went into effect on the C. & G. R. R. last Monday. Tbe morn? ing train arrives here at 1138, and tbe afternoon train at 5.48 The "cannon ball" comes in at 12 50 and leaves at 3 55 p. m. On the S. V. R. R. we have only one train a day, which arrives at 1.15 p. m. and leaves at 315 p. m. Correct schedules of both Roads will be published next week. The friends and patrons of the Liberty Springe School, near Piercetown, will meet at the school house on tbe third Sat? urday in July for the purpose of repairing the building. The repairs are greatly needed, and all persons who feel any in? terest in tbe comfort of the children who attend the school are urged to.lend a helping hand in this work, and to bring nails, lumber, etc. One of Anderson's popular young ladies, it is said, has a faithful dog that accompa? nies her and her escort to sociables, lawn parties, or any other entertainment that she may attend at night. The dog, no ' doubt, believes that were his mistress' es? cort to meet a oat or some other varmint on the street after dark he j would run and leave her to protect herself, and hia goes along to see that she is cared for. Sensi? ble dog. In the examination for the scholarship in the Winthrop Training School last Thursday, Miss Rosa N. Cox, of Honea Path, won the first place and Miss Carrie Pearman, of Anderson, the second place. Both are bright, intelligent girls and will sustain the high place already secured for Anderson girls. Miss May Neal was third, being less than one behind Miss Carrie I Pearman in her general average. Miss Ruby Newell was the other applicant, there being only four. i Mr. W. L. Bryson, who moved from this County to Arkansas in 1887, died at : his home near Alma, Ark., on the 10th of ! last March, aged about 47 years. Mr. Bry? son was a native of Anderson County, and was a brave soldier in the war, having en? listed while quite a youth and served to the end. He was an industrious, upright man, and has many friends and relatives in the County who will read theannoun-ja ment of his death with sorrow. A widow and six children survive him. The New York World recently offered a prize of one hundred dollars for the best receipe for keeping a husband at home. Quite a number of ladies contested for the ' prize, but the winner wrote: "Keep him at home by encouraging him to go out oc? casionally. Employ no arts of coquetry. Become his ohoicest comrade. Keep the details and worries of the household from Mm; he has his full share of worry out eide. If after all this he goes elsewhere, he is not worth keeping at home." Toney Williams, who lives in Rook Mills Township, while cutting oats re? cently found a rattle snake four feet long and with seven rattles. A few days later, while cutting oats near the same place, he came across another rattle snake- This one he captured, and, with a pair of nip? pers, pulled out its tushes, and placed it in a box. Since then he has made a pet of it and fed it on toad frogs. Toney in? vites any person who has never seen a rat? tle snake or heard one sing to call and see bis pet. A self-acting sofa, just big enough for two, has been patented by an Eastern Yankee. If properly wound up it will ring at 10 o'clock, at one minute past 10 o'clock it splits apart, and carries the daughter of the houBe up stairs and puta her to bed, the other half kicks the young man out the door and locks it. Watch out, boys! If you don't want to be landed in the front yard in such an unceremoni? ous manner, you had better be sure that you are not on one of these self-acting concerns, or else leave when the clock strikes 10 o'clock. The County Alliance met in the oity last Saturday and was largely attended. The District Lecturer, Mr. J. L. Keitt, of New berry, was present and addressed the meet? ing. The following officers were elected to serve the ensuing year: President, D. K. Norri8; Vice-President, J. B. Earle ; Secretary, J. W. Bowden; Treasurer, T. H. BurrlS3; Lecturer, J. Belton Watson; Assistant Lecturer, A. C. Latimer; Chap? lain, W. T. McMill; Door-Keeper, I. P. Clinkscales; Assistant Doorkeeper, C. O. King; Sergeant-at-Arms, J. S. Brewer. Messrs. W. A. Neal and J. P. Glenn were elected delegates to the State Alliance, which meets shortly at Spartanbnrg. Last Tuesday morning, about 3 o'clock, the carriage houso on Mr. P. B. Allen's premises at Starr was ? destroyed by fire. The house, which was a two-story struct? ure and recently erected, contained, be? sides a carriage and two buggies, sixteen barrels of flour, a lot of hams, bacon and other provisions, tools, implements, etc., all of whiob, except the vehicles, were burned. Tbe building was very near Mr. Allen's dwelling house, and for awhile it was feared the flames would reach the lat? ter, but it escaped any damage. The total loss will probably reach $500. It is be? lieved to be the work of an incendiary. Last Saturday was a most enjoyable day at Pelzer. All business was sus? pended there, and a crowd of 2,000 people assembled in a beautiful grove, near the depot, to enjoy the pic nio given by the Knights of Honor, Good Templars and the Union Sunday School. At an early hour the three organizations formed in procession, and, headed by the- Pelzer Band, marched through a number of streets and then to the grove, where seats had been arranged and a stand for the speakers erected. Capt. E. A. Smyth pre? sided over the meeting and introduced the speakers. The first speaker was Rev. A. C. Stepp, who spoke on the subject nf temperance. He was followed by Kev. J. C. Stoll, who spoke on the work of the Sunday School. Both these gentlemen entertained the audience with eloquent and interesting addresses. At the conclu? sion of Mr. Stoll's speech, a most excel? lent dinner was served. After dinner the Knights of Honor took possession of the meeting. The exercises were opened by singing the opening ode, led by a choir of good voices with Miss Emma Meredith at the organ. An interesting historical sketch of the Pelzer Lodge was read by Prof. P. B. Langston, after which ths ora? tor of the day, Rev. G. W. Holland, Re? porter of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor of this State, was introduced. Mr. Holland gave a brief history of the organization of the Order and spoke of the many benefits to be derived by being a member of its ranks. His speech was lis? tened to with marked attention, and will no doubt result in increasing the member? ship of Pelzer Lodge. This closed tbe ex? ercises of the day, and the Committee of Arrangements certainly deserve congratu? lation for the manner in which tbe pro? gram was managed and carried out. In the afternoon the Pelzer Manufacturing Company distributed a barrel of candy to the children on the grounds, which was certainly a highly appreciated treat to them. An abundance of lemonade and other refreshments were also served with? out charge to everybody who would par? take of them. The Pelzer Band, which is composed of fourteen members with Mr. R. L. Quinn as leader, discoursed fine mu? sic at intervals throughout the day. We have never seen a more orderly crowd as? sembled together, and we returned home firmly convinced that Pelzer is a model factory town. Belton Amateurs. It was Mir privilege to witness the en? tertainment niven by a number of young ladies and gentlemen of Belton in Strin? ger's Hall, in that village, last Thursday evening. The Company was greeted by a large and appreciative audience, and every one seemed to enjoy the evening in? tensely. The play selected for the even? ing was "The Flower of the Family," an interesting Comedy in three acts, with the following cast of characters: Abnor Howland, a merchant..-.B. Gosselt Oscar Lorlng, his ward.Will Clement Tom Howland, his nephew.............Ernest Goer Policy Newcomb, an Insurance agent....Floyd Cox Splcer Spoflbrd, clerk in an Insuranco office Edward Pooro Mrs. Howland, a widow..Miss Kate Sutherland Alice, her daughter..Miss Georgia McDavid Lena. Abner Howland's adopted daughter Miss Stella Mitchell This was followed by "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments/' a laughable farce in one act. It was the first appearance of a majority of the participants, but each one sustained his or her character in a manner that would have been creditable to experienced performers. Indeed, several members of the Company evinced considerable dra? matic talent. At intervals during the evening some excellent music was rendered on the piano by Miss Lizzie Cornish. Belton should be proud of her amateurs. Annual Parade and Inspection of Fire De? partment. At a meeting of the Fire Department, held July 2nd inst., to consider the call of the City Council for an annual parade and inspection on July 15th, the following pro? gram was arranged: Tbe Companies will form on Main Street, right resting on Greenville Street, and will move in parade promptly at 4 o'clock p. m. iu-the following order: Mounted Police in front. Mayor and Aldermen and honored guests in carriages. Surgeons of the Companies, mounted. Band of music. Independent Hook and Ladder Compa? ny, No. 1. Young America Cornet Band. Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company, No. 2, with Hand Reel, drawn by men. Horse Reel and Engine, drawn by horse. Church well's Cornet Band. Rough and Ready Company, with two Reels and Engine, drawn by men. The line of march will be down Main Street to Hampton Street, thence to Church Street, thence to Main Street to Public Square, forming on Brick Range, right resting on Benson Street, where the in? spection will take place, after which there will be Hook and Ladder and Reel Con? tests and foot races, and exhibitions in climbing. This will be a free show, but the officers of the Department insist that tbe people remain on tbe sidewalks during the exhi? bition. A Valuable Invention. Our former young townsman, Mr. W.C. Whitner, of Rock Hiil, has invented a railway car, on which he has received let? ters patent, and which will likely create a revolution in car building. The Rock Hiil Herald speaks as follows of it: The invention is a railway car without trucks suspended within a frame mounted on trucka from points in tbe frame situated in one plane passing longitudinally through the car and frame and perpendic? ular to their floors in sucn a way that the car will have a free lateral motion from its points of suspension and its floor retain a level position. The car being suspended from a beam extending from erid to end in the center of the top of the frame will by virtue of its weight always seek the center of gravity, hanging plumb and true, though the frame may be tilted or changed from a level position. Springs are placed in the space between the car and frame so as to relieve or break the force of the car in coming against the sides of the frame, should the displacement of the frame be sufficient to cause them to come in contact, and other springs have been let in the ends of the frame to break the for? ward motion of the car when tbe forward motion of the frame has been checked or brought to a halt. The invention relates to sleeping cars, parlor cars, and all other cars used for transportation, the object of the invention being to construct a car in which the floors, berths, seats, tables or other contents will always remain level, or in their position, irrespective of irregu? larities in the track, or other causes pro? ducing lateral and jarring motions. Car builders are highly pleased with the in? vention, and it is believed the inventor has a fortuno in his hands. TownvlUe Personals and Other. Mr. William Jones with his wife, has again become a citizen of this place. He is a first-rate wood workman and may be found at his old stand. Elias Hammond, an old ante bellum dar? key, died in this Township last Thursday. Tbe grass has had a stronger hold upon the crops in this section than for several years. Mr. R. C. Bsrtlett, who has been con? fined to his bed for nearly a year with a spinal trouble, is able, with the aid of crutches, to knock about town. Mrs. Kitty Gaines, a bride of a year, is suffering from a severe attack of whooping cough. The Tugaloo school will be re-opened Monday, 20th inst. Mrs. G. N. C. Boleman was unwell for several days last week. The family of Rev. J. Walter Dickson, of Orangeburg, have come up to spend the summer months at their old home near here. The 14-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Smith died on the 30th ult. Miss Ella, the fair young daughter of Wm. S. Brown, Esq., of Anderson, and Mr. Ed. Brown, of the same place, are visiting here. A flourishing Sunday School was re? cently started at Oakdale, the new Baptist Church at Farmer's store. W. Andersonvllle Items. In our last dots we said the farmers In this vicinity were done thinning cotton, but we beg to inform the many readers that we were a little mistaken. They are not all done yet. Mr. Sam McAdams had the misfortune to lose six head of sheep out of a flock of nine quite recently, by dogs. Such calam? ities fall heavy on a man. A gentleman not fifty miles from here finished chopping his cotton for the first time this week, and upon asking one of his neighbors what the prospeot was for a crop, said he would not make a wheel band per acre. Miss Mary Lyles, an accomplished little lady of Columbia, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. We hope her stay will be a pleasant one. The "glorious fourth" was celebrated here by a small party of pic niokers, from where, we know not. From the pop of the gun and pistol, they seemed to enjoy the day. We are informed the officers are after one George Caldwell, who is wanted in Georgia, but we havn't heard whether they succeeded in capturing him or not. Mrs. J. R. Caldwell has been very low, but is improving at this time. We wish for her a speedy recovery to health again. Mr. Burt MoAdams, one of Abbeville County? young bachelors, visited rela? tives in this section recently. We would suggest that some of the fair ones take friend B, in. He would be a good "catch." The health of this community is very good. Crops are suffering for want of rain to some extent, W. A Sketch of the Anderson Baptist Church. Mr. Editor : There cannot be a stream without a fountain. The fountain out of which the Anderson Baptist Church arose was located near the residence of Rev. J. R. Earle, in the neighborhood of Evergreen, Anderson County. The stream reaohed Anderson C. H. in 1834 in this way: Some time previous to the year 1806 there was constituted a Baptist Church near where the residence alluded to above now stands. It was called Chockley Ferry. The land upon which the house was erected is now owned by Mr. Harvey Little. Who owned the laud when the house was erect? ed cannot now be exactly determined; tbe indications are in favor of one Mr- Thom? as Brooks. Who the original constituent members were is now unknown. At one time it was a prosperous organization. It disappeared in 1826 from the Saluda Asso? ciation, or it was declared not to be an or? derly church by a special committee sent by the Association to investigate its "stand? ing." The committee consisted of Elders W. B. Johnson, D.D., Moses Holland, Na? than Berry and Lewis Rictor. In 1807 the Saluda Association met at the Bethesda meeting-house on Mountain Creek, in which a body of believers met regularly to worship. This was a branch of the Chock ley Ferry Charch. Such a branch is now called a mission station. Nineteen church? es were represented in the Association. This was about six miles nearer to Ander? son C H. The Chockley Ferry Church, deeming these brethren sufficiently strong "to keep house," theroforeon the2lstday of February, 1812, they were constituted into a church with a membership of seven? ty-five. Elder James Burriss and James Drennan represented the church this year in the Association. This church is still in existence, known a3 Mountain Creek. Rev. James Burriss was then living about two miles from the present site of Ander? son City, and owned the land now owned by Capt. John W. Daniels. It is about two miles southwest of the city, kuown as tbe "mill place." Here Elder Burris3 lived and raised a family of children, all of whom proved to be good citizens and use? ful members of the church. The country in this community was being rapidly pop? ulated. Mr. Burriss felt the necessity of having the gospel preaohed to his neigh? bors nearer home. To meet this necessity he and others held religious services in tbe woods about one and one-half miles from the public square of the City of Anderson, on the-'right-hand side (going South) of the General's Road, and very nearly in front of tbe residence of W. G. Watson. The 5lace of worship was known then as Mt. 'abor, and the place still bears that name. Services were held here regularly for seve? ral years, and the interest strengthened until the constitution of a church was a re? ligious necessity. The services were under the control ot Bethesda Church. In 1821 a Baptist Chnrch, according to New Testa? ment authority, was constituted at Mt. Tabor, but previous to this people joined the church here as a branch of Bethesda. All of this was brought about through El? der James Burriss. The house of worship was built of huge logs, hewn to the same thickness. Mrs. Catherine Eskew, who is still living, was then a girl of about eleven years old, says she carried dinner to her father, Elder Burriss, while he, with many others, were building the house. It was built by contrlbutive labor. Elder Sanford Vandiver was one of the members, and also the first pastor, In 1820 the Saluda Association met with this Church. One day of the meeting the Rev. James Burriss dined Bixty people. The liberal deviseth liberal things?he used hos? pitality. The congregation was unusually large. Elders Thomas Greer, of Bethel Association, George Vandiver, of the Tug aloo, W. B. Johnson, Moderator of tbe Saluda, and Jesse Mercer, D.D., of Georgia, preached on Sunday, in the order as they are named. The Church now numbered thirty-five. From 1821 to the close of 1833 Elder Vandiver baptized 152 into the fel? lowship of the Cburch. It was composed of the members of the best families in the community. By an Act of the Legislature of South Carolina in 1827 Pendleton District was divided into Anderson and Pickens Dis? tricts. The county seat of Anderson was located where it now stands some time subsequent to this. By the year 1834 the little village in the woods was growing rapidlyFor the ac? commodation of the villagers it was deemed best to move the Mt. Tabor Church (not house) into the village. A house of wor? ship was erected upon tbe plat of ground where the Church now stands. The land was purchased of Micajah Webb for $40.00, August 20,1833, and titles made to Elder . Sanford Vandiver " for purposes herein mentioned." Some time in the next year the move was made. The membership was eighty-six. Elder Vandiver continued as pastor until the close of 1811. He baptized 16?55 were dismissed by letter. At the close of 1841 there were only 59 members. Here we would mention a phenomenon that was frequent in religious assemblies about this time: It was what the people called the "jerks." Some kind of emo? tional nervousness would seize tbe people and jerk them about violently, frequently making a noise like tbe barking of a dog Women who had long hair, nicely arranged, when seized by such an influence, the hair would be torn down and completely dis? heveled. They would be jerked to and fro with such violence that tbe hair at times would pop like whips. Members of the best families had them. Elder James Hembree was preaching on one occasion at Mountain Creek. A case of the "jerks" occurred in the congregation, The good brother concluded he would try his apos? tolic authority, and at the top of his voice he said, "I command thee to come out of her." But the good sister jerked on "all the same." From 1842 until the close of 1848 Elder A. Rice was pastor of the Anderson Bap? tist Church. Baptized 87. It now number? ed 106. From 1849 to the close of 1865, Elder J. Scott Murray was pastor. Bap? tized 301. I860 no pastor. From 1867 to the close of 1870, Elder W. D. Beverly was pastor. Baptized 54. Elder J. Scott Mur? ray was pastor in 1871. 1872 no pastor. From 1873 to the close of 1874, Elder L. M. Ayer was pastor. Baptized 3G. 1875 and 1876, Elder J. Scott Murray was pastor. Baptized 27. From 1887 to the close of 1880, Elder W. H. Strickland was pastor. Baptized 16. From 1881 to the close of 1886, Elder T. P. Bell was pastor. Baptized 42. Since 18S7 Rev. A. A. Marshall has been pastor. W. H. K. Mosolcy Newa. Well, Mr. Editor, I will try to collect my mind together again long enough to give you a few scattering dots, although our readers need not expect much of us, since we have been reading Rev. E R. Carswell's prophecy concerning the com? ing of tbe Messiah. We are meditating on how solemn it will be to hoar men, women and children crying, and for the rocks and mountains to fall on us and hide us from the face of God. Neverthe? less, the crops are looking well and the people are cheerful, and we hope the far? mers will not become alarmed and quit, thinking that they will make enough this year to last until the end of time. There has been only one death since the last writing, and that was a colored wo woman living on Capt. Barnes' plantation. And we have no marriages to report this timo, but think we will soon be able to report one, as we heard of one of our wid? owers looking cross-eyed at the young ladies while at Church last Sunday. We are also expecting to hear of some of the young men in our neighborhood losing their hearts, as we have in our commu? nity one of Augusta's finest young ladies. Our blacksmith has, by the assistance of Mr. V. H. W., gotten up a new plan for Betting heel sweeps, which is a good in? vention. We can very easily understand why some of our neighbors are always in the grass, after hearing the conversation that passed between Mr. M. and Mr. S. the other day, On meeting M. makes in? quiry of S. as to how he was getting along with the grass. S. replied that he was a little behind, and proceeded to inquire of M. as to how he was getting along, M. replied that he was up and had been thinking of coming over to help brother 8. out. "Yes," replied S., "come and bring your gun, and we will go squirrel hunting on that day." The good people of our neighborhood celebrated the fourth day of July by gath? ering themselves together and organizing a Methodist Church, after hearing an elo? quent sermon preached by Rev. E. M. Meritt. They have named the Church Concord. The organization consisted of forty members. This is a good start, and we wish them a long life and much joy. Mr. D. M. McAllister was visited Jast Saturday by relatives living in the city of Anderson.' We would be glad to hear from a new correspondent iroin Moseley, but if there is no other young lady or gentleman who will write, you may expect to hear from . Lizzie. Parties wanting *to buy Machinery of any kind should call on the Sullivan Hardware Co. and place their orders as soon as possible. We understand that sev? eral parties last season were disappointed in not getting a Smith Gin or an Erie City Engine by waiting until the supply was exhausted. The new style Erie City Cen? tre Crank Engine is a model of perfection, and the manufacturers claim that it is tbe best Slide Valve Engine on the market. Sullivan Hardware Co., who are general agents for this section, have one of them on exhibition at their machinery ware rooms, and will be glad to show it to any one interested in this line. They sold two of these last week?a 12 and 20-horse pow? er?and are expecting a car load to arrive Notice to Fire Department. The new Bell Tower having been com? pleted and turned over to the Department, the ringing of this bell, on and after this date, shall be understood as an alarm of fire. The use of tho Court House Bell for fire alarms is discontinued. F. A. Spellman, Chief. L. E. Nokkyce, Ass't. Chief. Wllllamston Items. The Ministers' and Deacons' Conference will meet here next Sunday night. Rev. E. R. Carswell is to preach the opening sermon ; Rev. L. M. Rice is alternate. On Tuesday morning the Saluda Baptist Sunday School Institute will meet here and continue until Wednesday after? noon. Mrs. William Qreer, from San Antonio, Texas, is here on a visit to her father-in law, Capt. J. Frank Greer. We wish her a pleasant stay. Dr. S. Lander has been traveling in the interest of his College for several weeks, but is now at his home again. Mr. Blake, Treasurer of Abbeville 'County, with his family, is here. They are being benefited by the use'of the Chalyb? eate water. Several are here from Char? leston for the benefit of their health. Hotel, Hotel, Hotel is what we need so much now. Mr. Ransom Phillips, from Fork Shoals, Greenville County, came over and spent some days last week. Mr. Phillips is 91 years old, and he walked from his home, a distance of about 13 or 14 miles. He is right active, and says he can work half of each day. It is very interesting to hear him talk. His grandfather on his moth? er's side was killed in the Battle of Cow pens, and his grandfather on his father's side was killed in tbe battle of Eutaw Springs. Mr. Phillips' father was a min? ister, and preached as missionary to the Catawba Iudians in York County for sev? eral years. Mr. P-says he remembers to have heard his father preach to the sol? diers when they started to the war of 1812, when the battle of New Orleans was fought. Prof. Earle Grady spent several days in town last week, visiting his old friends, (or friend.) The largest gathering of colored people ever seen in Williamston was here at the Barbecue last Saturday. Everything pass? ed oflf very quietly. Mr. Kay, from Smith County, Texas, is here visiting relatives and friends. Dew. Nova Items. Mrs. Jim Anderson, who has been quite sick, we are glad to say is some better. Mr. Marion Gassaway will be ordained at Bethany Church Saturday before the third Sunday of this month (July.) Sev? eral preaohers have been invited to be present. The crowd that assembled at Long Branch last Sabbath were very much dis? appointed, owing to the absence of the pastor, Rev. T. H. Garrett. Miss Allie Major commenced her school at Broadaway last Monday. We wish her success. There have been very little wheat and oats to thresh in this community, but it was very kind in our young friends, Claude and Clifton Martin, to go around with their thresher mostly for accommo? dation. Misses Fannie Horton and Mamie Kay visited relatives near Neva last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Silas M. Major is thinking of repaint? ing his house some time soon. Miss Loula Bowen, of Due West, visited her sister, Mrs. John T. Martin, a short time ago. We will be pleased to have you come again "Miss Loula." Several of the farmers are laying by their crops. Cotton is growing very fast, and corn is suffering from the drouth a great deal. Neo. A Card of TUankl.; We, the undersigned, desire to return our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness ana attention during the recent illness and death of our little babe. Rest assured, j dear friends, you will always have a warm place in our hearts. Mr. and Mrs, B. A. McConeell. In Memory of Little Lllrt May. Down from th? Heavenly city, An angsl on wings of fore Sought for the fairest flower, To transplant in the homo above. "One I must have," said the angel, '?Who Is sweet, and pure, and fair, Too frail for sin and sorrow. For life's weary and ceaseless care." So in our midst the angel Lingered from day to day, And took our own, own darling, To tho Heavenly land away. Theswaotntss of life seemed over, With our lovely baby gone ; T'was hard to bow in meekness, And say, dear Lord thy will be done. But still wo know it is better, With her in that land so bright, With Jesus, safe forever, A beautiful angel of light. And now in the Heavenly city, Our coming she awaits, Roady there to welcome bs, When we enter the Golden gates. A Fbiexd. A Wonder Worker. Mr. Frank Huffman, a young man of ( Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been uuder the care of two prominent physi- I cians, and used their treatment until he was not able to get around. They pro-1 nounced his case to be Consumption and i incurable. He was persuaded to try Dr. [ King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds and at that time was not j able to walk across the street without rest? ing. He found, before he had used half of a dollar bottle, that he was much better; he continued to use it and is to-day enjoy? ing good health. If you have any Throat, Lung or Chest Trouble try it. Weguaran tee satisfaction. Trial bottle free at Hill Bros. Drugstore. Electrio Bitters, This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special men? tion. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electrio Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid? neys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by im? pure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial fevers. For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at Hill Bros. Drugstore. Cold, cough, coffin Is what philosophers term "a logical sequence." One is very liable to foil ow the other; but by curing the cold with a dose of Ayer's Cherry Pec-! toral, the cough will be stopped and the coffin not needed?just at present. If you want a cotton gin which will bring you custom and make a fino sam? ple, buy the Hall Self-Feeding Cotton GL':, which is superior to all others. Cot? ton ginned on it will bring from one eighth to one-fourth of a cent mere than on any other. Cane Mills and Evap? orators cheaper than you can buy from the Manufacturer. A specialty in smoke stacks. We are well fixed for making any length you may want at low figures. Fruit Jars cheap. We are regular crock? ery and glass dealers and oan save you money. Call and get our prices. Yours, very truly, PEOr/les & bubbiss. The inestimable value of Ayer's Sarsa parilla as a blood purifier should be known to every wife and mother. It corrects ir? regularities, giyes tone and strength to tbe vital organs, and cleanses the system of all impurities. The best family medicine. Delays are Dangerous. The benefits accruing to poor men from carrying life insurance have recently had at least two striking exemplifications in this county in the deaths of Messrs. De Witt C, Holcomb and S. B. Brownlee. EaoL of these two had only paid an annual premium and settlement were promptly made as soon as the necessary papers were made out. Mr. Holcomb was insured in the Mutual Benefit, of Ne? wark, N. J., which is represented in the Fork by G. N. C, Boleman, and in this city by G. W. Miller. This is one of the strongest and most reliable companies, be? ing in its 4Gth year of existence and hav? ing 50 millions of assets. It deserves special mention for its prompt settlements, having adjusted Mr. Holcomb's claim within ten days from the time proof was made. "Delays are Dangerous."?Every one should promptly attend to this important matter and thereby protect their wives and children, in case of death, from the dread? ful inconvenience of poverty. Look out for the Agents of the Mutual BeneGt Life Insurance Company, and take a policy without delay. G. W. Miller, G. N. C. Boleman, _Agents. When Baby was slck^vre gave her Costoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Costoria, When she became Miss, ttlo oiupg to Costoria, When she had Children, sho gave them Costoria, THIS fact is known to all that Means' $7.50 Suits are the best value for the money ever offer? ed in the City, and that he car? ries the finest line of Spring and Summer Clothing in Upper Car? olina, and take UNDER consideration that we sell the latest styles and the best fits that are made by first-class houses, therefore can give you the best goods for the least money. JVow FOR a Spring Hat, in Straws and Felts, we are Headquarters. Our Montana Soft Hat is a thing of beauty, and we will show you all the novelties in young men's Straw Yacht Hats, which are all the go this Spring FOR Means is bound to keep nobby goods, and sell them cheap, and please every one that wants a Spring Suit, a Straw Hat, a Patent Leather Pair Shoes, Cheaper than Ever. MEANS, THE CLOTHIER AND HATTER. MR. EDITOR : WILL you allow as to say to the La? dies of the Oity and Country that we do not consider it burdensome to wait upon or show them Goods before or after closing time, in carriages and bnggies, in front of Store or inside upon our counters. We have polite and accom? modating Clerks, who will take pleasure in waiting on the Ladies, and do every? thing in their power to please and accommodate the trade. We want the Ladies to feel that nothing is trouble to us when we can accommodate a custo? mer. We keep oar Store stocked with nice, pretty, reliable Goods to sell to the La? dies, and always feel complimented when they do us the honor to call on us and give us the opportunity to display our beautiful Stock. We are putting the knite to prices in our various Departments to close out seasonable Goods. We can offer Bar? gains that will insure sales if you will give us a call. Just received, some nice WAS hi GOODS just out. Shontong Pangeea, Battister Princesa, Pine Apple Tissues and quite a line of other brands. Extending a cordial invitation to all, Yours, C. F. JONES & CO. GREAT DRIVE ILL OFFER DIE THE SUMMER MOMS Great Drives in Dress Goods, Great Drives in Dress Trimmings, Great Drives in White Check Mus Great Drives in Colored Lawns, Great Drives in Millinery. Great Drives in Mull Caps. Great Drives in Fancy Gingh?ms. Great Drives in Parasols.. 1 Great Drives in Lace Curtains. Great Drives in Summer Cassimerl Great Drives in Gents' Hats. Great Drives in Shoes, Great Drives in Slippers, Great Drives in Mattings. Great Drives in Carpets. And in fact you can get a GREAT BARCAI In every Department at JONES, SEYBT & CQ READ OUR BARGAINS 1 . 1 SELLING OUT TO REDUCE STOCK! 0 N THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER we will move into the large andj spacious Store Room now occupied by R. S. Hill on Broadway. We have too many! Goods on hand for this season of the year, and in order to save the expense ofl moviog them we have decided to make? PRICES EXTRAORDINARILY LOW! One lot of Pacific Organdy, yard wide, now.?v^j One lot of Victoria Lawn.2c One lot of Grenadine.?. One lot of White India Lawn .7c One lot of Black Lawn.~ 8c One lot of Shirting Prints. 4c One lot of Dress Calico.4c One lot of Indigo Calico.*.5? One lot of yard wide Bleaching, no starch. 7cj One lot of Lonsdale Cambric....^..^TOcfc One lot of Navy Blue Wool Bunting, former price 20c.8c| One lot of good Cottonades, former price 18c.104 One lot of White Flouncing, 45 inches wide, former price 50c.... One lot of Black Flouncing, 45 inches wide, former price 90c..60 One lot of Mull, all shades, former price 124c.9cfl One lot of Ladies' Fast Black Hose, former price 15c.I0v One lot of Purse Silk Black Mitts, former price 50c....25<i| One lot of Fine White Pearl Buttons, former price 20c...?....10c One lot of 10x4 Sheeting, former price 25c.......20 One lot of 10x4 Sheeting, former price 32c.............25cp One lot of Linen Towels, former price 25c.'..I5e HATS! HATS! We have too many Men's Straw Hats, and in order to reduce we have mj one price on all?your choice for 35c. Shoes and Slippers for Ail, At pricea that defy competition. GENTS' SHIRTS, CRAVATS AND FURNISHINGS, All at prices that will compel the most fastidious to buy. JFe have a large stock of Gents' fine and medium PANTS that we will offer! fully 50 per cent lower than can be purchased elsewhere. Ladies, don't forget our? Lovely Laces, Belts, Dress Fabrics, Fans, Perfumes, Combs, Brushes, Parasols, Embroidery. t&* Remember the place?BRICK RANGE. Remember, we are selling out in order to move. Ladies calling in Carriages in front of our Store will receive prompt andSI polite attention. LESSER &d CO.