The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-19

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deserved 10 be, in our opinion. The young
man had wonderful power of facial change,
and could admirably porsonate the appear
ance of an CID woman or q young girl, an
old man or boy. The senior of the party
has some talent for the rendition of the
maniac, or perhsps the defamation of
tragic pieces, and this Is ebous ell that we
can say favorable to them. There was
nothing educating, or refining, or elevating
about the performance, and the selection Of
pieces were generally Of o ooarse, not TO say
vulgar, nature, which We would do az we'll
not to have rendered on the stage. Tho
affair throughout was simple, and in our
judgment jts demerits were greater than its
merits.
The Sandy Springs Camp Meeting was
largely attended. The usual number Of
tents were filled with attendants upon the
meeting, and the crowd Of visitors on each
day was large and orderly probably reach
! Ing as high IS four thousand persons on
! Sunday. The weather after Thursday
morning was beautiful and pleasant, and
the religious oervices were interesting, and
1t in hoped promotive Of much good. The
services of Sunday morning consisted Of
sermons by Rev. A. Coke Smith, Of Green.
vile, and Rev. 8. B. Jones, D. D., after
which collection was taken up for the
benefit OF the yellow fever sufferers. We
have not ascertained the amount raised by
the collection, but must commend this do
nation on the part OF the managers Of the
meeting, and hope their course may be fol-
lowed by other meetings and other denomi-
nations. In every respect the meeting at
Sandy Springs was quiet and pleasant
one
| Mfr. J. D. Maxwell's advertisement, which
appears in another column, will tell you
where to find large and carefully selected
stock of jewelry and silverware at prices to
suit the times. Mr.. Maxwell has Just re-
turned from New York, and his stock IS
new, and being purchased on the most
favorable terms, he Viii sell to his custo-
mers aS cheaply es they can buy in any of
the neighboring markets. His photograph
gallery is also headquarters for the best pic
tnres, and those who desire likepesses of
themselves or friends will find it advanta-
gcous to give him call in this direction
also.
/ Mr. David D. spcarman, Of Brushy Greek
township, died on Monday, 9th inst, in the
73rd year OF his age. He was born and
raised, and has always lived, within half
milo of where he died, and throughout his
entire life has possessed the confidence and
good will Of his neighbors and acquain-
tances. He had been q consistent member
OF the Methodist Church for moro than fifty
years, and in his death his church, family,
community and County sustain serious
loss. His remains wera inferred in the
graveyard ct Shiloh (Methodist) Church on
the 11th instant.
Theadvertisemanto of dessrs Cunningham
Il Co. appears in another column, and tho
trading public will not only find it interest-
ing to read its statements, but will also es-
certain by calling and pricing their family
groceries, hardware, heavy dry goods, &C.,
that this firm we'll deservea the liharal rst-
ronage they have been receiving, and more
They Hell an excellent quality of goods, and
with the new freights to Anderson they are
prepared to compete with the merchnnta oi
any other quarter in low prices. Give them
call. -.
Messra. N. Z. Sullivan & Co. -ill ts
pleased TO have their old customers call and
examine their new stock Of fall and winter
goods, and also their grocaries, hardware,
&C., all Of which they are offering at prices
which cannot be beaten in Greenville, or
any other nsighboring town. Their long
experience and high reputation in tho past
is sufficient guarantee OF patronage to
this firm. Their advertisement appears
elsewhere, and will he read with interest
by the trading public.
The protracted Meeting which had been
in progress for two weeks at Cross Roads
Church closed last Sunday. Thirty-one
wee added to the Church, twenty of whom
we're hy baptism. 4 deep feeling OF solem-
nifty and devotion pervaded the entire
neighborhood, and larger proportion than
usual OF the converta were persons OF ma
turo age. The pastor, Rev. e. R. Carswell,
conducted the meeting, assisted by his
brother, Rev. Il. L. Carsw.li sa
Messra. Ligon & Hill sill maintain their
reputation as first class business men, and
are in the frat ranks of tho low price mer-
chants of the up-coantry. In quality their
i goods are equal to any sold in this market,
! and inlevery way they offer great attractions
to the trading public. They vii. be pleased
to have persons wishing to buy call. exam
inc and price their goods and will always
be found courteous an, ready to sef7o their
customers.
Every ono should remember that the
fifth day of October is fixed as Hampton's
day at Anderson, and we hope every man,
woman and child within reach of this
pace will be present. All who have red
Rhirts or can come mounted with tho Clubs
are requested to do so, and the others are
urged to come any way they can get here.
Arrange your business beforehand, SO as TO
spend the first Saturday in October in An
dersor. li
Mr.. A. Lesser has just received an elegant
stock of dry goods which he Is selling of
rapidly at the most reasonable rates He
has not been in the mercantile business
long, but has established good and in
creasing trade on account of his low prices
and application to business The public
will receive the best Of attention ut his store,
and will find his goods as cheap CD similar
goods can be procured in this place.
A red shirt campaign company was form
Cd on tho 7th inst. 1T Sandy Springs, which
adopted ~ Its name "Tbe Sandy Springs
! Red Shirts." and elected the following offi-