The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-31

Prof. w. ]. Ligon, is sheltering under the
parental roof for week or ten days.
Mcssrs. N. X. and J. p. Sullivan make an
announcement in another column in which
some of our readers may be interested.
Did it ever occur to our young men who
smoke cigaretts around the pnrlor windows
ut social gatherings that it is not exactly
polite?
Don't forget the town election Every
citizen should register and vote the Demo
cratic ticket. The books for registering orc
open at the office of the Town Clerk
The Atlanta Daily Dispatch speaks very
highly of our former townsman, DR.. W. G.
Browne, as dentist. He is worthy man
rs NIL Carolnians arc who go to Georgia
Persons wanting COuon Presses will dc
we'll to call at once on J. NJ. Sullivan,
who has on hand an entirely new Press
the best and cheapest Oh the market
Abe Benson, colorcd blacksmith, while
lettering about the steam saw mill of Mf.
A. II. Osborne on Tuesday afternoon, got
his hand badly lacerated by being caught in
the saw.
We are gratified TO state that dir. c. c.
Langston, all employee of this Office, who
has lately been threatened with the loss of
an eye, has sufficiently recovered it's use to
resume his labors
The word Immersed" which occurred in
the seventeenth line from the bottom of the
first paragraph iii the obituary of Mrs.
Eleanor ste. Brown published last week,
should be ''immured''
Appointments of the y. nI. G. A. for next
Sunday: To conduct the aftei noon meeting,
John w. Todd; Poor House Committee. ".
q. Scuddny, j. A. Daniels; Jail Committee,
A. p. Hubbard, T.. T. Wilhite.
The abundant rains that have fallen in
every section Of the County since last
Thursday has brought q more pleasant ex
preston to the faces of every one, and hope
takes the place of dependency.
Better than ever. G.. A. Reed, Agent, now
offers his entire stock of hats and clothing
ten per cent. below New York wholesale
prices. Object-to close out and make room
for now stock
The meeting of the survivors, of the oath
Regiment s. W., in Greenville tomorrow,
lst August, will doubtless be O gala OCCASION
The Palmetto Band, with many others of
our citizens, will be present to add to the
interest of the day.
A practical farmer who hes been visiting
different portions Of the County during the
past ten days, gives it Us his opinion that
there will be larger crop of cotton pro-
duced in this County this year than there
has been any year since the war.
We had the pleasure of meeting on last
Monday Rev. II. T. Morton, of Greenyille,
who was in Anderson in the interest of the
cause Of education. He is an educated and
polished gentleman, and has practical ideas
about the manner Of conducting the public
schools.
Col. e. NJ. Rucker, Gen. w. w. Humph-
rcys and Maj. L. 3. Murray made speeches
at the meetings held in the interest Of the
Savannah Valley Railroad at Cross Roads,
in Magnolia township. and Mt. Carmel, in
N~iAouh <tDD0NlllG OOuUlY, OH
Tuesday and Wednesday last.
Mr.. s. A. Arnstein, of Camden, formerly
of Anderson, and one of the proprictors of
the popular New York Cash Store, is visit
ing in our midst. He expresses himself as
we'll pleased with his new home. He goes
to Seneca City to rest awhile from his labors
and to drink its mineral water.
Tho Dime Readings under the auspices OF
the Ladies Sewing Society of the Baptist
Church ere very pleasant occasions. The
social features of the entertainments alone
make them especially attractive for the
young people, The one on last Monday
night was such q decided success that an
other will be given at the same place on
Monday evening next.
Hon. B. f. Crayton. President of the
AM ,rson Farmers and Mechanics Asso-
cin Ion, has appointed the following dele
gates to the joint meeting of the State
Grange and State Fair Association which
convenes in Chester on the 18th of next
month: Col. J. w. Norris, Gen. w. w.
Humphreys, Capt. p. X. McCully, Mai
L. B. Murray, and Messrs. S. Bleckley and
J. Willet Provost.
1t is generally conceded that tho corn crop
throughout the State is cut short at least
two-thirds. The condition of the crop in
this County is by no means exceptional.
In many counties it is great deal worse
than with us. The prospects of the cotton
crop is not SO gloomy. With favorable
seasons, it is generally thought that there
will be an average crop. made in the
State; and tho same will apply to this
County also.
One by one the old and useful citizens Of
our country are passing away, This week
1t Is our sad duty to record the death of Mr..
Wilson Hall, which occurred Mt his resi-
dence, about three miles sc~th of this place
on last Wednesday afternoon, 23d instant
after long and painful illness, which ht
bore with fortitude and resignation. Mr.
Hall was native OF Anderson County
and had always pursued the quiet life O
the farmer. He was always recognized al
one of our most reliable and useful men
and throughout his long life enjoyed the
friendship and confidence of all who knew
him. He leaves an aged wife and severa
children to mourn their loss, who have III,
sympathy of many relatives and friends