The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-05-31
.ANpERsoN,s COTTON MILL.

The INTELLIGENCER takes it for
granted that every citizen Of the city and
County of Anderson wishes to see Ander.
son prosper, and would prefer living in
an enterprising, wide.awake community
to an existence in Sleepy Hollow. But
the prosperity of any community depends
upon the efforts Of the people of that
community, and those communities that
are displaying the most energy and
encouraging every effort to advance their
prosperity are the ones that are making
the greatest strides forward.
6 a Company to build a cotton mill in
our city has been organized, and the
books to receive subscriptions to the capi.
talstock: ofthe same are now open. The
gentlemen who are at the head of the
enterprise mean business, and they have
determined to push it to success. They
realize that it is q big undertaking, but
they care relying on the assistance Of
every citizen who feels any interest in
the welfare and prosperity Of his County
and County lat. Now, If these gentle.
men can g.. the assistance, the task
before them willfbe an easy one, compar-
atiyely. The question before our people
is, will this cotton mill add anything to
the prosperity .of. .soqr County? The
question needs no answer from US, for
every sman, woman or child, who pos.
sesaes the least bit of reason, knows that
twill. The next question then is, will
our people assist to push this cotton mill
70 completion? !? We believe they will,
for ne are not yet ready to believe they
will beso derelict in their duty as to fail
to grasp the opportunity. Every man in
the County, whether he be merchant
or clerk, a lawyer, 9 landowner or
tenant, d contractor or eworkingman, is
directly interested in. the success of this
enterprise, and itiss his duty toenoourage
the good workito the extent Of his ability.
Let no nesfail to do:his duty because he
msy.seeothers shirking.
If the city and County Of Anderson
are to 90 ahead from this time forth and
prosper, as Ne hope to. We have not only.
for it, but We also have to pay.
forit, often ,psrhaps &C tho coat Of 8 per-.
sonal sacrifice. Eras Of gres. public
prosparity the steady accumulation
ofwealth surely follow the putting forth
ofenersy- in the right direction; and the
intelligent, discriminating expenditure of
large sums Of money. This money must
inevitably come from: the pockets Of the
people, and the man who deceivesih him
self into the thought that others can DO;
the and pay the bill; while: he self.
ishlyloots after! only his own personal
interests, will be rslegated to the rear,
where he belongs. a community isi
made up Of the men and prosperity init,
and;is;is progressive and prosperous only
as its citizens are public spirited and their
means devoted in proper measure to.
the promotion Of the public good.
H The erection Of a acotton mill nan.
derson will certainly be followed by.
other enterprises, all -of which will.
benefit, directly or indirectly, every citi.
zen, be he rich or poor. We hope our
friends in the County.will come forward
and lend their aid in erecting this enter.
prise. The shares in the cotton mill are
only one hundred dollars each, and there
are few men in our County who could
not take at least one share. The pay.
ments will be made easy, and no one
need have anysfear in not being able to
meet them.