The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-10-17

BRIEF MENTION.
Cotton-Middlings, 50 toe.

| 0cc Viz programme IOr the FAIR Ill another
column.
The number Of paupers in the Poor
House of this County at present is about IS
-25 whites and 10 blacks.
Messrs. J. D. Maxwell, James III. PAYNE
and w. w. Keys have been appointed man.
agers of election fer Anderson Democratic
| Club
The number of pupils In attendance On
the Fall Session of Williamson Female
College this year is larger than any year
since its establishment.
The time at which it is lawful to shoot
game in this State arrived on last Tuesday,
the 10th inst, and the sportsmen will no
doubt mako good use of the permission.
Mr.. James Anderson informs us that he
will be prepared to furnish refreshments OF
every description on the Fair Grounds next
week. We bespeak for him liberal pat
ronage.
| Persons who have books in their posses-
sion belonging the Library Of Anderson
Division are requested to return them as
soon as possible to Dir. G. w. Webb, the
present Librarian.
Messra. II. A. Reid, J. o. White and
Walter ShoIard left Anderson on Tuesday
morning 10 attend lectures at the Charleston
Medical College. we wish them pleasant
and successful session.
| we nope every one vino can will come to
the Fair next week, and bring something
for exhibition. The people of Anderson
can, if they will, make this exhibition the
best thLt has been made since the war.
The Primary Election on Friday is oquiv-
alent to an election in Anderson County.
therefore if you wish to have voice in
selecting the officers for this County, 20 out
and vote or send your vote to the rnanagcrg.
| Do not fail to vote in the Primary Elec-
ton en- Friday. Every De!noc.s: l.. ..l.s
County ought to vote or send his ynte in
order that the largest possible vote may be
polled so as :o give no cause for complaint
at the result.
I Hopewell Democratic Clrh I'll, hold
their primary election at J. ar. Hamlin's
school house. Managers. "A, HALL. l.. ~
Gentry, L. D. Stringer. The members are
requested to meet ct an carly hour for the
transaction of some business Of the Club.
We are reliably informed that the Rad
! icals OF the Fork will hold g r,ee.ins. et
faTKer'5 Church, aear ToWnviiie, on the
10Th instant. at which they invite q Joint
discussion. The other pide will be we'll
represented, both by speakers and red
shirts.
| Over $4,000 tickets for the primary cleo
ton in this County have. been printed O..
| the 1NTELLIoENcEn Job Office, besides seye-
raj thousand In other counties. This will
certainly supply each of the {, 800 voters in
| our Clubs with as many tickets as the pres
| ent programme intends shall be used by
| each one.
Numerous wagons Of cotton have been
| brought to Anderson from Hart and Elbert
Counties, Georgia, and sold during the past
week. Our trode is looking up more than
1t has done since the building of the Air
Line Railroad. The Anderson market is
| now beyond question the best in the upper
portion of the State
A Division of Sons of Temperance was
organized on the 9th instant at Cross Roads
Church by Rev. e. r. Camwell, D. G. W.P.,
with thirty-one Wembers. The following
officers were elected: r. @. Cunningham,
w. p; Miss A. E. Earle w. IA; L. J. Earle,
r. s.; Miss Bethie Jones, A. RS; J.T.C.
Jones, F. g.. A. D. Sullivan, Treas. d. w.
Powell, I. 81 J. q. seigler, o. 8.
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Tuesday last will long be remembered as
Big Tuesday" In Anderson. On siias day
over three hundred bales OF cotton were
sold, the crowd was immense, quiet and
orderly. everybody apparently in good hu-
NOR, though necessarily delayed in having
their cotton weighed. II the receipts con-
tinue as large during the remainder of tho
week, the sales will probably reach twelve
OF fifteen hundred bales. 'Rah for Ander-
son.
We would call attention of the trading
public to the advertisement of Miss Lizzie
Williams 81 Co., proprietors of the popular
Ladies' Store of Anderson. They have q
large and carefully selected stock of goods,
which they propose tc eel! :. ==c--yy ,oww
figures for the cash during the next two or
three months. Their stock was selected in
person by Miss Williams, which is suffi-
cient guarantee that they are first' class in
every respect. BE sure to examine their
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
The citizens of Anderson and their guests
will have rare opportunity for two evan-
ings' enjoyment during the Fair next week.
An able corps of amateur actors, under the
supervision of Mrs. e. G. Davis, aro rehears-
ing the dramas "single Lifeh and married
Life" which they will present to the public
on Thursday and Friday evenings next, in
tho Masonic Hall. The proceeds will be
givon to the Palmetto Riaomen. Admis-
sion so cents, without extra charge for re-
served seats. We wish them generous
patronage.
On last Tuesday the quantity Of cotton in
Anderson was larger than we have seen
during the past six years. At one time the
line of wagons leading to the depot to have
cotton weighed extended from the depot to
the public square, distance of about half
mile, and tho -quaro had largo number
OF wagons standing with loads of cotton
awaiting sale. The price given for the
feecy staple here is better than at the mar
kets which have hitherto drawn tho trade,
:::::. :::::. .,.e s.,,ennt brought to this point oyary
day is very large
The combined railroad and political meet
ing at Bclton on last Friday was attended
by about two hundred persons, who listen