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


parental roof for week or ten days.
Messrs. N. K. 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 parlor windows
at social gatherings that it is not exactly
polite? a
Don't forget the town election. Every
citizen should register and vote the Demo
cratic ticket. The books for registering are
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 o worthy man,
as all Carolinians are who go to Georgia.
Persons wanting Cotton. Presses will do
well to call at once on J. M. Sullivan,
who hes on hand an entirely new Press,
the best and cheapest on the market.
Abe Benson, colored blacksmith, while
lettering about the steam saw mill of Mr..
A. 81. Osborne on Tuesday afternoon, got
his hand badly lacerated by being caught in
the saw.
We are gratifed to state that Mr.. G. c.
Langston, en- employee Of this Office, who
has lately beef threatened with the loss of
nm eye, has sufficiently recovered its use to
resume his labors.
The word Immersed p which occurred in
the seventeenth line from the bottom of the
first, paragraph in the obituary of Mrs.
Eleanor ste. Brown published last weel;,
should be ''inmured."
Appointments of the Y. NJ. G. A. for next
Sunday To conduct the afternoon meeting,
John w. Todd; Poor House Committee, q.
G. scudday,, J. A. Daniels; Jail COMMITTEES,
A-P. Hubbard, +. T. Wilhite.
The abundant rains that have fallen in
every section of the County since last
Thursday has brought more pleasant eS-
preston to the faces of every one, and hope
takes the place Of dependency.
Betterthan 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 new stock.
The meeting of the survivors, of the oath
Regiment, s. G. ", in Greenville tomorrow,
stAugust, will doubtless be a 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 has been visiting
different portions of the County during the
past ten days, gives it as 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. a. T. Morton, OF Greenville,
who was in Anderson in the interest of the
cause Of education. He is an educated and
polished gentleman, and hus practical ideas
about the manner Of conducting the public
schools.
Col. E. NJ. Rucker, Gen. w. W. Humph-
reys and Maj. E. B. 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
Calhoun township, in Abbeville County, on
Tuesday and Wednesday last.
Mr.. s. A. Arnstein, of Camden, formerly
of Anderson, and one of the proprietors 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.
The Dime Readings under the auspices oi
the Ladies Sewing Society of the Baptist
Church are 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 decided success that an
other will be given at the same place on
Monday evening next.
Hon. B. F. Crayton, President of the
Anderson Farmers and Mechanics Asso'
citation, has appointed the following dele
gates to the joint meeting of the State
Grange and State Fair Association, which
conyenes in Chester ON the 18th of next
month: Col. J. w. Norris, Gen. w. w
Humphreys, Capt. P. K. McCully, Maj
E. B. Murray, and Messrs. S. Bleckley anc
J. Willet Provost.
1t is generally conceded that the corn croI
throughout the State is cut short at least
two-thirds. The condition of the crop II
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 the same will apply to this
County also.
One by one the old and useful citizens Of
our country are passing away. This week
II is our sad duty to record the death OF lar
Wilson Hall, which occurred at his resi-
dence, about tL.fee miles south of this place
on last Wednesday afternoon, 23d instant
after long and painful illness, which h
bore with fortitude and resignation. Mr.
Hall was native Of Anderson County
and had always pursued the quiet life o
the farmer. He was alwTs recognized q
ore of our most reliable and useful men
snd throughout his long life enjoyed th'
friendship and confidence of all who kne7
him. He leaves an aged wife and severa
children to mourn their loss who have tn
sympathy of many relatives and friends.