The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-10-15

recently occupied by w. F. Barr. We
guarantee the young ladies will give you
q good dinner for a reasonable price, and
we bespeak for them liberal patronage.
J. A. Daniels has word to the readers
of the INTELLIGENCER. He is still selling
watches, clocks, jewelry, etc, at remarka-
bly, low prices. and will repair either at
prices to suit you. He is mex. door to the
postofice, and it will do him good to have
you call and see him and his goods. Read
what he says.
Earle, the 13.year- -old son of Mr.. ]. Bel.
ton Watson, accidentally got his left hand
caught in gin few days ago and was
painfully hurt. The hand was badly cut
in several places, but Dr. Nardn, who
dressed it. saved all of the fingers except
the second one. We hope Earle will soon
regain the use of his hand.
The old Pavilion Hotel, which now
bears the namc of the st. Charles, at the
corner of Hasel and Meeting Streets in
Charleston has again been opened to the
travelling public. The hotel has been
renovated Grom cellar to garrett refurnished
and Is now one of the best houses in the
State. When you visit Charleston, try
the sSt. Charles.
The receipts of cotton at this market
last week was 9, ,AS bales, while the re-
year were 1,174 bales, q difference Of 1,074
bales in favor Of last week. The total re-
ceipts for this season are GIG bales as
against 5,192 bales for the same time last
year, making 934 more bales for this sea-
son than last.
The Lebanon section is certainly ahead
on the potato question. Last week we
acknowledged receipt of potato from
that section that weighed six and ne-half
pounds, and now comes Mr.. c. M. Robins,
one Of the most energetic young farmers
of that same section, and presents us with
potato that weighs eight pounds. Who
can beat it?
Miss Emily Dove wife of Mr.. George
Dove, died ct her home in Hall Township
last Friday ofernnoa MIS-. Dove had been
i'll about six months, and ut time, was a
great sufferer She was about 45 years of
age, and leaves husband and four chill
dren to cherish her memory. Her remains
were inferred in the Flat Rock Church
yard, after funeral services conducted by
rev. ID. hayes.
Invitations have been issued to the mar
riage of Mr. Arthur E. Arnold, Of Athens,
Ca, and Miss Ella Donnald, of this city.
The ceremony takes place at the home Of
the bride, on McDufie street, next Tues.
day efternoon, at 3 o'clock, after which
the groom's parents will tender the happy
couple reception. The couple will leave
that afternoon for Athens.
One of Charleston's leading cotton fac
tors remarked on our streets not long ago
that Anderson County produced the best
grade of cotton that was shipped to
Charleston. he said it was better staple,
in better condition, and could easily be
distinguished in pile Of dozen or more
samples from other Counties. This is
high compliment to our farmers.
On tomorrow friday night the Home
School, under the management of its effi-
cient Principal, Miss L. C.. Hubbard, will
give an entertainment in the Opera House
for the benefit OF the Confederate Monu-
ment. Admission, 25 cents. Tickets may
secured in advance of Hill Bros. or at
Hubbard Bros. The object is q worthy
one, and We want to see the Opera douse
crowded.
The Trustees of the NJ. E. Church (col-
ored) of this city, on account Of the in
crease Of the membership and congrega-
tion Of their Church. have decided. to add
8 lecture room, 25x30 feet to their Church.
The contract has been given to Mr.. G. NJ.
Guess, who promises to complete the
same within four or five weeks. On last
Sunday the sum of $3.50 were collected on
the new building
Any of our young readers in search of
new schemes for entertainment might try "a
"potato walk" which is Southern Vir-
ginia invention. 1t is described as a
novel and amusing diversion, and con
sists in trying to take large and knotty
spoon, and carrying it a given distance
within a certain period of time. Those
who think it easy should try it once.
Messrs. D. G. Brown Il Bro. have added
a 10-cent counter, with many notions and
racket goods, to their stock of confection-
cries and groceries, and their sister, Miss
Mollie, will have charge of this depart
ment, aud will be glad to have her friends
call and see her. They have also secured
the services of Master Willie Andrews as
salesman. Willie is courteous, upright
boy, and will do good service for both his
employers aud their patrons.
"a cash proposition" is the apt intro
duction to Messrs. .Ligon q Ledbetter's
gentlemen conduct one of the handsomest
and neetest groceries in the city, and spare
no pains to sell their customers frst.class
goods at prices to give them satisfaction.
The members of this firm are young men
that are well and favorably known to our
people, and We take pleasure in asking the
attention of our readers to the pointed re.
marks made by them in another column.
Mr.. W. T. Grubbs, who lives over in
Fork, near Fair Play has two little sons
whom he should feel proud of, and who
are no doubt the champion cotton pickers
among the boys of the County. Their
names are Scudday and Bennie Grubbs,
and the former is fifteen and the latter ten
years of age, In one day Scudday picked
373 pounds of cotton and Bennie BIB
pounds. The day was cloudy and pleas
ant, but the cotton had no water in it.
Can any OF our boy readers beat Scudday
and Bennie's record?
NTs N1. DE- 1siCuaIuSouJ Va VOL Fiu tONH'
ship, showed US day or two ago, some
Strange nuts-looks like cross between a
chestnut and chinquapin. There is only
one tree, and it grows out in field by it.
self. They are good to eat, and the tree
is prolific bearer. If the tree could be
multiplied it might prove bonanza. But
what we want to know is what to call it..
Mr.. A. E. Patterson, who lives near Mr..
Richardson, will take pleasure in showing
this tree to any one who cares to see it, as
it is on his land.
A progressive farmer of Abbeville
County, who lives only eight miles from
his Court House, brought his cotton to
this market last week, hauling it % miles.
He said he brought it here because he
could get more for it here than anywhere
else. He said he was offered sos at his
home market but got $50, difference Of
nearly one.quarter of a cent in favor of
this market. He said Anderson was a
good place to sell cotton. That is why
she gets so much of it.
The Elberton (Ga) Star, of the 9th inst,
says: "Mr. ]. NJ. Sullivan, of Anderson,
S. c., and who is member of the famous
Sullivan Hardware Company of that city,
has been on visit to Elberton. That
Company, in conjunction with Mr.. Char
lie Sullivan, of Elberton, has bought out
the interest of Mr.. Bewley in the business
here, and the firm name hereafter will be
The Sullivan Hardware Company. This
strengthens the house and makes 1t better
for the patrons of the firm, as they will
handle larger lots Of goods"