The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-23

Church, where they were consigned to their
final resting place. Mr.. Simpson was form
" Bympathize with him in this bereave-
ment.
The greatest cotton.picking Of which We
have heard this season was on the planta-
ton of Mr.. J. P. MCGEE, of Hall township,
in this County. On last Thursday Mr.. M.
Vance McGee picked in one day five hun
dred and twenty-five pounds of cotton,
which makes him the champion cotton
picker of the County, and indeed, so far as
we have noticed, of the whole State. On
Kay picked 425 pounds, which was also an
extra days work in cotton-picking.
The Fifth Avenue Opera Company, of
New York, have agreed, in response to re-
quest from Hon. B. F. .Crayton, to render
several of their choice musical selections at
the Fair Grounds this morning about IL
o'clock. This Company has elected the
most enthusiastic praises from the press
wherever they have performed, and con-
senting to contribute to the success OF our
County Fair shows that they ore generous.
and public spirited. All within reach of
the Fair Grounds should attend to-day, for
the selections which this quartette are to
sing will be more than worth the gate
money.
Mrs. Sallie Sloan wife of DR.. R. g. Sloan,
and eldest daughter of Rev. F. G. Carpenter,
died at the residence of her husband in
Williamson on last Tuesday, after long
and painful illness from consumption.--
Mrs. Sloan was o very excellent lady, and
was much beloved by those with whom she
came in contact. AS member OF society
she was pleasant and sociable, as Chris
tian she was pure and simple, and as wife
her death reaches Us just as the paper is
announcement will be read with regret by
her very many relatives and friends in this
County, whose sorrow and sympathy will
be mingled with the grief of the immediate
family in their great loss and sore bereaye-
ment.
The Fifth Avenue New York Opera Com
pany arrived in Anderson on the 22nd inst,
and are advertised to render, on Wednes-
day the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd inst,
in Temperance Hall, the new and very
popular Opera, "H. M. S. Pinafore," which
has been all OF the rage with theatre goers
in Europe and America for the last twelve
months. 1t is one of the most successful
comic operas that has ever been produced,
and is such performance as to entertain
all without giving ofense TO any. The
Company which is now playing it in An
derson is pronounced by competent critics
to be one Of the best companies that has ever
visited this section of the State, and all who
wish to be revived by hearty laugh should
not miss the opportunity of attending these
plays. Tickets for sale OF the Post Office.
In consequence of the unfavorable wealth
er, no meeting of the citizens of Yarennes
township was held on last Saturday to elect
delegates. to represent the subscription Of
that township to the Savannah Valley Rail-
road, and we are requested to announce that
q meeting for that purpose will be held at
Flat Rock OH Saturday, the first day OF No
are to be elected, and as it Is a matter of very
great importance we hope every citizen of
The township will be present, even if he has
to make a sacrifice to do 80. The money
has been voted, the township will be taxed,
end its citizens should turn out and select
good men to represent them in the organi-
zation Of the Company, and to assist in be-
ginning this enterprise in the speediest and
at the same time the most judicious and
economical manner possible.
Mrs. James T. McCorkle nee Miss Mamie
4. Smith, eldest daughter of Mr.. w. g.
Smith, of Sandy Springs, died at the resi-
dence Of her husband in Central on last
Friday evening after short illness. Mrs.
McCorkle possessed many noble qualities
for which she was beloved and admired by
her many friends and acquaintances, who
join with her family in mourning her early
death. She had been married but short
time, and life's morning seemed bright and
joyous to her and hers. The end, however,
was nearer than any human eye could see,
and in very few days the bloom Of health
though sudden, did not find her unprepared
for death, and her friends rejoice in the as-
surance that the change for her is glorious
one.
Mr.. Joseph Lee, eldest son of Mai. T. B.
Lee, of this County came near drowning
on last Saturday morning, in trying to cross
Hurricane Creek, on the Pendleton road,
six miles from this place. Mr.. Lee drove
into the stream without anticipating any
danger. The little stream, which is not six
inches deep nor more than three feet wide
in ordinary times, was swollen to q perfect
torrent by the preceding heavy rain, and
washed his horse and buggy down and him
struggle and went under. When his con-
sciousness returned he found himself upon
drift some distance below the ford, where
the force of the stream carried him, and to
which fortunate circumstance he owes his
life. The buggy was also lodged in turn
of the creek below, and the horse had man
aged to extricate himself from the buggy
and was safe also. We are glad to learn
that Mr.. Lee has entirely recovered from
the effects of the accident, and that the DAM
age was therefore comparatively small,
This case is one of the most fortunate mis-
fortunes that can be found anywhere.
The State Fair promises to be a grand
success this year, and we hope Anderson
County will again be largely represented in
its various departments. It is important to
every interest of our people that the State
Fair be well sustained, as it is an institution
from which great good will emanate. The
has been greatly reduced, so that everybody
who desires to go can do SO ut compare
lively trihing cost. The fare on the Green
vile & Columbia Railroad will be two cents
mile, which will make the cost of trans
portation from Anderson only $5.04, while
all articles intended for exhibition will be
charged for at regular rates on being shipped
to Columbia, but upon being returned to
the points from which they were originally
sent the amounts charged will be remitted,
which is equivalent to free transportation.
We sincerely trust the people of this County
will sustain their past record for enterprise
thrift and public spirit by an extensive ex-
hibition of the products of their various
industries.
The County Fair.
The Anderson County Farmers and Me-