The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-23
THE INTELLIGENCER,.
LOCAL MATTERS.
BRIEF MENTION.

LOCAL MATTERS.
BRIEF MENTION.
In consequence of the continued rains
the management of the County Fair have
decided to continue the Fair over until Sat
urday, so that those NO cannot come be-
fore can visit the exhibition on that day.
There will be mule race, q foot race and a
bag race on Saturday.
Col. James A. Hoyt, of Greenville, is at
tending our County Fair.
The McSmith Music House is we'll repre-
sented at the Fair this week.
The new we'll in the public square when
completed will have cost the town about
S125.
DR.. w. Fl. Nardin and Mr.. G. F. Jones
have been added to the board OF stewards OF
the Methodist Church.
You can always learn where to buy goods
to the best advantage by consulting the ad-
vertising columns Of the 1NTEILIaEScER.
Mondny last was one of the busiest days
of the season. A large crowd was in town,
and everybody seemed disposed to trade.
Patridgcs, rabbits, squirrels, 'possums and
other game is plentiful this year, and sports
men have already commenced their winter
fun.
Rev. Wm. Henry Strickland will preach
Mt Mountain Creek Church next Sunday ut
3 o'clock p. M, and take a collection for
missions.
DR.. P. A. Wilhite went to Charleston on
Monday to attend meeting of the State
Board of Health, of which body he IS
member.
Hon. J: P. Reed and wife, together with
several others of our citizens, are in attend
ance upon the Atlanta Fair, which comes
off this week.
Mrs. Mary Jane Black, wife of Mr.. 81. B..
Black, of Hopewell township, died on the
4th instant, after brief illness, in the 18th
year of her age.
There will be no meeting Of the Temper:
ance Division tonight, in consequences OF
the Fair and the 5th Avenue Opera Com
pany's entertainment.
Cotton weighing has become such big
thing at the depot that separate room IS
being Quilt at one corner of the platform
Tor the cotton scales.
Appointments of the Y. NJ. G. A. for next
Sunday: Poor House Committee, John d.
Clark, John M. Hubbard; Jail Committee,
g.. F. Tolly, P. Z. McCully.
The weather since Sunday evening has
been very damp, cloudy and cool, and over
coats, shawls and winter clothes generally
have been brought into use.
The merchants of Anderson pay as much
(if not considerably more) for cotton as
of any other town, city or village within
two hundred miles of them.
The delegates from the Corner township
to the railroad meeting at Lowndesville are
Messrs. J. T. Barnes, A. g.. Cook. John L.
Bryan, Joshua Burriss and D. Z. Hall.
See changes in the advertisements of
the New York Cash Store, A. B. Towers q
Co, Simpson, Reid & Co., and the new ad-
Yertisements of. D. Maxwell and Andrew
q Provost.
All kinds of goods can be purchased In
Anderson as cheaply as in any place In
South Carolina. Our merchants do bust
ness on business principles, and are deter
mined not to be done.
Call on G. A. Reed, Ag't and examine his
Hats and Clothing, which he IS offering, at
such low prices; and don't TAIL to see his
elegant sewing machines before you pur-
chase one. T
Little Sallie Turner. who is only six
years old, has developed considerable power
as a cotton-picker, averaging seventy
pounds per day. This is very large
amount Of work for one SO young.
Messrs. R. A. Reid and J. Walter Sherard
went to Charleston on Thursday last to at
tend the Medical College. This session will
complete their course, and they will return
to us next spring full-aedged Doctors.
The heavy rains of last week did consid-
erable damage in various sections of the
County. The rivers, creeks and branches
were very much swollen, and many bridges,
with few mill dams, were washed away.
All persons intending to send articles to
the State Fair should forward their entries
s. c., by the 1st November, as after that day
the books will be closed and entries will not
be received.
Mr.. Baylis Sloan drew the chewing gum
prizen awarded at Andrew & Prevost's con-
fectionery last week. It consisted Of half
dozen silver plated knives, forks and spoons,
and the successful number out of the ITO
chances was 76.
Mr.. A. 8. Sadler, of Easley, formerly of
this County, has the sympathies of many
relatives and friends in our midst in the
death of his daughter, Lizzie, which oc-
Cured at his home one day last week in the
18th year of her age.
The old engine, "Blue Ridge" which has
been stored away in one Of the old buildings
at the Blue Ridge yard for the past fifteen
wears, and which is in very dilapidated
condition, has been rolled out and will be
taken to Helena for repairs.
The Misses Willis, two charming young
ladies from Charleston, after spending the
summer in our midst, returned to their
home yesterday morning, carrying with
them pleasant recollections and good wishes
of host of admiring friends.
Mr.. A. Lesser comes to the front this week
with double column advertisement, in
which he makes some interesting state
ments. He is pushing his business with
commendable zeal and energy, and we hope
will receive merited patronage.
The cotton market has been looking up
little during the past week. The number
of bales sold at this place for the week end
ing Tuesday night amounts to 766, which,
added to the amount heretofore reported,
makes 8, lib for the whole season.
Col. ]. B. e. Sloan, of the firm of Sloan
& Seignous, cotton factors and commission
merchants of the city of Charleston, who
had been spending the summer at his resi-
dence in Pendleton, returned with his fam
lily to Charleston on last Tuesday.
We are requested by the Town authori-