The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-11-06

Mr.. j. M. Cardln, OF Savannah =IOWn.
ship, has presented US with sweet po-
tato that weighs II pounds. He says five
others grew in the same hill with this po'
tato, and the six potatoes would weigh
more than 20 pounds. Who can beat this ?
Mr.. D. r. Land, Of White County, Illi-
nois, is spending few days in and around
Anderson viewing the scenes OF his boy
hood days. Mr.. Land is son Of Yearly
Land, who moved from this County to
Illinois. q number Of years before the war.
The ladies will have festival at Deans
on Friday, 18th inst, for the benefit Of
the Presby terian Church at that place.
The festival will open at O'Clock p. M,
and continue through the evening. We
bespeak for the good ladies liberal pa
tronage.
Gus clever friend, Mr.. C. NJ. Buchanan,
of the Rock Mills section, lost valuable
horse last Saturday night. It was sick
only few hours, and died OF the blind
staggers. The loss falls heavy on Mr.
Buchanan, who is hard working, de-
serving young man.
We are authorized to state that the
fourth Quarterly Conference for the West
Anderson Circuit will embrace the third
Sunday in November, as was originally
published. The change from this time to
the fourth Sunday, as was proposed and
announced, is withdrawn.
Mrs. s. T. Richardson died at her home
in Brushy Creek Township last Thursday,
aged about 10 years. Mrs. Richardson was
most excellent Christian woman and her
death has brought sorrow to the hearts of
q wide circle of friends and relatives, who
will ever cherish her memory.
Mr.. R. G. Harkness died at his home in
Abbeville County on the 24th OCTOBER,
aged Sc years. He was native Of Ander-
SON County, and has many friends here
who will regret to hear of bis death. He
was faithful member of the Presbyterian
Church, and was highly esteemed by his
friends.
The Reed Creek correspondent Of the
Hartwell Sun says: "Mr. Lawrence Prin-
son will soon return to the home of his
mother near Pendleton, S. G. Mr.. Prin-
son is noted for his morals, and as
worker he makes an average of picking
300 pounds of cotton every day, notwith-
standing he is hired by the month at rea-
sonable wages"
The laying of the corner stone Of the
new Federal building in Greenville takes
place this afternoon at O'Clock. DR.. r.
F. Diver, Grand Master OF the A. T. M.
of South Carolina, will conduct the cere-
monies. At night a grand banquet will
take place at the Mansion House. A
number of Masons from this city will par
ticipate in the exercises.
The State Fair beginsin Columbia next
Tuesday and continues through Friday.
The G. d G. Railroad will sell round
trip tickets from Anderson for $3.l0, which
includes admission to the State Fair.
Tickets will be on sale from the 9th to the
18th inclusive, good to return until the
18th lnst. This low rate ought to attract a
Mr.. T. j. McLure, of Centerville Town
ship, has left in our Office three very large
sweet potatoes, weighing respectively 81,
6 and Z pounds each. He says his crop of
potatoes is one Of the best be has ever
produced. Mr.. Mcclure is one of Ander
son County's most prosperous farmers,
and makes it point to raise plenty of
everything to eat. which ia the sequel of
his SUCCESS.
The Republicans held meeting in the
city last Saturday, but it was not largely
attended. J. R. Tolbert, their nominee
for Congress, W. w. Russell and J. R.
Cochran addressed the meeting. Tolbert's
speech is said to have been very bitter
against the Democracy. and he advised
the negroes to support Haskell. Russelps
speech was in the same line of thought.
Col. T. B. Demaree, Grand Chief Tenn
plar Of the Independent Order of Good
Templars of Kentucky, is now delivering
q series of temperance lectures in this
State. He will visit this city on Friday,
7th inst, and that evening will deliver
lecture in the Methodist Church, at u
o'clock. The public is cordially invited
to attend and hear him. Col. Demaree
is a fine speaker. and man of a
great deal of experience in the temperance
cause. We hope our people will turn
out and hsar him.
Mr.. J. Earle Lewis fine horse Margin"
carried off first premium again at the At.
lanta Exposition. He took first premium
for best roadster stallion, and also first
premium for best standard bred stallion
and not less than three of his get, making
over $500. 90 in premiums awarded to he
and his colts. Mr.. Lewis was also award
id the first premium on Kitten" for best
standard bred brood mare and colts. This
makes three years in succession that
"Marginn has secured the first premiums
in Georgia. Mr.. Lewis will take his horses
to the State Fair next week.
Mr.. Henry Long died at his home in
Abbeyi]le County last Thursday night,
and his remains were inferred at Cross
Roads Church, in this County, on Friday,
Rev. B. Hays conducting the funeral SER
vices. Mr.. Long was born and reared in
this County, where he resided until a few
wears ago. he was brother of Messrs.
John and George Long, of this County.
he was good citizen and an honest, up.
right man, whose death is deeply regret
ted by wide circle Of friends. He was
about IS years of age. A wife and Bev-
eral sons and daughters are left to mourn
his death.
"The Baptist congregation of this city,
bas arranged with Rev. R. q. Smith, for
merly of Gainesville, Ca, but who is now
a resident Of Anderson, to supply its pull
pit until Rev. A. A. Marshall, the pastor,
is able to resume his duties. Mr.. SIN ith
is not only gentleman Of fine ability,
but an earnest, energetic laborer in the
LULU fIuOy olO' AAO o1o'o5 sonC..
from the Anderson INTELLIGENcER, will
be read with interest by the friends Of
Mr.. Smith and his estimable wife. "Bob,"
as he is familiarly known here, is doing
good service in the Masters vineyard, and
hundreds of hearts in his old home go up
in prayer for his continued zeal in the
work in which he is engaged Gainesville,
(Ga.) Eagle.
The young men Of Anderson are busi-
ness all round, and that is what makes
Anderson on such boom. Real estate
is rapidly advancing, and all the house
room in the city is occupied. Go into
every store, every business house, every
enterprise of every kind, and whom do
you find in the lead? In almost every
case young men. Our future depends on
our young men, therefore, encourage them
in their efforts to build Young Mems
Christian Association building, in which
they will find both recreation and benefit.
Help the young men, and thereby increase
our hope of great future. Let it be the
boast and pride of Anderson that she cares
for and encourages her young men in
laudable efforts to ameliorate their condi-
tion intellectually, morally aud inan-
cially. Look well to the young men, for
in them is the hope of our country.
Our good friend, Mr., L, P, Shaw, Of the