The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-10-01
BRIEF MENIION.


The annual Camp Meeting at Providence
Church begins to-day, Crhursday,) and con-
tinues until Tuesday next.
Court will begin at this place on Monday,
the 10Th inst The jurors and witnesses are not
required to be present until Tuesday, the Goth,
as the first day will be occupied in opening
and arranging the business of tho Court.
We learn that "The Cantata'' will be re -enac-
ted in the Blue Ridge Shops building during
the coming Fair. This building has been
chosen on account Of its extent and it's prox-
unity to the Public Square. This beautiful
and interesting drama will be conducted on an
improved scale, and we feel confident that all
who may attend will be we'll pleased
Attention is called to the advertisement of
r. Edmund Belcher, who has on hand the Gel
ebrated sun-cured Durham Smoking Tobacco,
well known to smokers for its excellence and
flavor. He has also on hand lot of fine cigars,
which he proposes to sell cheap, besides plain
and fancy candies, concentrated milk crackers
and other confections. Give him call.
Wewere shown last week, by Mr.. L. L. Gail
lard an Indian spear head, which was found
on his farm, about ten miles north of this
place. 1t was of q peculiar quality of stone,
nicely carved and measured about six inches
in length. How or by what means the Indians
managed to cut out and carve these stone spear
heads is mystery to us, as iron implements
were unknown in those days.
Centrovile Tax Union held meeting at
New Prospect Church on Wednesday, 23rd
Sept. Speeches wero delivered OH the occasion
by Col. r. S. Hill and James l.. Orr Esq. The
former advocated the adoption of the Fence
Law as the means of adding prosperity to the
farming interests of the up-country, and the
latter dcliy cred an able address upon the duty
of the people respecting the nomination and
election of suitable candidate to Congress
from this District.
The Baptist Cemetery has been considerably
improved in appearance within the past few
weeks. Tho walks have been nicely cleaned,
and the weeds and bushes cut off the grass
plats Flowers and wreaths Of evergreen have
been placed upon various tombs, and many
graves have beon neatly sodded and otherwise
improved. This commondable work was done
under tho management Of the Ladies' Sewing
Society OF LllC DdpllSI NollSicStltioh, "ii'' ~
fleets much credit upon them for their pious
zeal in thus improving the last resting places
of the dear departed.
The corner stone Of tho Piedmont Cotton
Factory will be laid on Saturday, the Srd inst,
by the Masonic fraternity, and the occasion
will doubtless be ono of pleasure and interest
for those who desire to attend. The factory is
situated OH SSaluda River, near the Greenville
and Columbia Railroad bridge, and is destined
to bo ono of the largest, and best arranged cot
ton factories in tho State. A basket pic mic
will be given, and music provided for the oc-
cason. Trains will pass Piedmont station at
such times on Saturday as to accommodate
most persons who may so and return Oh the
same day. a gala time is expected.
AS will bo seen by the many beautifully IL
lustratod posters that have been put up around
town. tho far famed John Robinson, with his
Mammoth Show, is coming hero on Friday,
tbo 18th inst. Mr. Robinson has been engaged
in this business for about half a century, and
has ALWAYS given satisfaction by ring perform
auccs, and by his many and varied collections
Of animals anl birds. Connected with the ring
,lcpartment Of the coming show is George NJ.
Kelley. the renowned champion leaper Of the
world, who will, while vaulting, turn somer-
sault over twenty horses. Besides the CHAM
pion capcr, there are quite number of aero
bats and cqueStrians who are equally famous
i'm their several departments.