The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-15

next year. DO I'LL lllcy LILY ht,h|
three each for the offices OF Clerk OF
Court, Supervisor and superintendent
of Education.
The Secretary of State has issued a
commission for charter to the Build
inc. Loan and Investment Company OF
this city, with capital OF $4,000. The
corDorators are j. E. Jackson, Z. h:
Cherry, l.. A. Earle, E. l.. Rogers and
others, all negroes.
Itwould be goodidea for Christmas
purchasers to buy up what they, wanG
before the rush commences. There is
a great deal more satisfaction IN trad
ing quietly than when there is a great
crowd and rush. Nothing is gained by
putting the matter OFT.
The annual State Fair in Columbia
last week was big successes IN every
particular, the crowd in ATTENDANCE
being larger than ever before IN the
history of the organization. Anderson
County was very we'll represented by
hoth visitors and exhibitors.
We wish to thank on numerous
friends who have paid up their sub
scriptions so promptly this fail. There
are Others whom we are ready, wiling
and anxious to thank. In this year OF
prosperity we should not have a de-
iinorent on our list after January lst,
1900.
Sandy Humphreys, the negro who
was arrested several months ago by our
police for selling whiskey, and who
made his escape, was arrested yester-
dayin Augusta, Ga. Policeman Camp,
bell went to Augusta this morning ana
will return this evening with the pris-
Oner.
The Piedmont Cotton Mill Co., Of
South Carolina, has had a buyer up
and down the Elberton road this year
picking up all the cotton he could get;
He wanted $4,000 bales for his mlllsand
5000 for Anderson mills. No reason
for prices being low.-IoccoG (Gd0 Re
cord.
Miss Bass, recently of Boston, will
give reading in the High School
Building at Bolton, next Friday even
inc. 17t6 inst, at : o'clock. Admission,
25 cents. Miss Bass has appeared be-
IOro ldISc duulCuCCo III iii'ii " ''AO
cities of the United States and always
pleases her hearers.
The merchants and business men
generally of Anderson have agreed to
close their respective places OF busl-
ness Oh Thursday, 30th inst.-Ihanks-
giving Day. The banks and public Of
tices will also be closed. Bear this IN
mind and do not come to the city on
| that day to transact any business.
Mr.. NJ. P. Pitts. formerly carder at
| the Poe Cotton Mill in Grecnvillc, has
been selected as superintendent OF the
Cox Manufacturing Co. in this city
! The work Of erecting the buildings for
this plant will begin in Il few days, and
will be superintended by Mr: Z. Ill.
Guest, one of Anderson's popular con-
! tractors.
Mr.. d. S. Simpson, Of Hopewell
/ Township, butchercd u 127months-old
| Berkshire pig a few days ago that
weighed $50 pounds net. Can any OF
our readers beat this7 Mr. Simpson is
| q farmer who lives at home, and rarely
comes to the city without bringing
something to sell. He says the Berl-
shire breed of hogs can't be eXcclled.
a live bird shoot will be held in Ma
| iors' pasture, south OF the city, on the
23rd of November. Entrances will be
open to the County. The programme
will be as follows: 1st event, 5 birds,
entrance S1.00; End event, u birds, en-
trance $500; 3rd event, miss and out,
entrance S1.00. To be held under the
auspices OF the Pastime Gun Club.
Everybody is invited to see the affair.
Mrs. Sarah Brown, relict OF the late
John NJ. Brown, died at her home in
Centcryille Township on the End inst.
She had reached the ripe old age OF 81
years, and has gone to reap the rewards
of q devoted Christian life, having long
been a consistent member of the Bap-
tist Church. The remains were inter
red at Hopewell, after appropriate tu-
neral service conducted by Rev. w. w.
Leathers.
THE INTELLIGENCER is in receipt OF
the following: "Mrs. Nancy Kerr Hous-
ton requests the honor OF your pres
ence at the marriage of her daughter,
Jennie, to Joseph Willett Provost,
Wednesday evening, November S3,
1899, at $50 o'clock. Residence; 2t0
| South Church Street, Charlotte, n. e."
Mr.. Provost is q worthy son OF Ander-
son, and holds q responsible position
with the Southern Express Co. in Char
lotte.
Miss Willie Kay, eldest daughter of
i Mr.. J. Y. Kay, died at her home in
Honea Path last Friday morning. She
had been i'll for several weeks with
fever. She was about sixteen years OF
age, and most excellent young lady,
| whose death brought sadness to the
hearts of many friends. Her remains
were Inferred in the Honca Path cemc-
tery, after appropriate funeral services
conducted by Rev. i. ". Burts IN the
| Methodist Church.
The Charleston Gala Week begins
next Monday, Goth inst, and promises
to be one of the most successful series
of attractions ever yet had thcre. a
full and varied programme has been
arranged Tor each day in the week.
The railroads will sell tickets from all
I points on Nov. 20 to %, inclusive, linn
tied to return to Nov. q. alta rate oil
one tirst-class fare for the round trip
On Nov. 81 to %, inclusive, limited tc
return Nov. 25. the fare from Andcr-
son will be S5.10 for the round trip.
Willie Austin, aged fourteen years
son Of j. A. Austin, prominent cltl'
zen of Piedmont, met with q serious
accident last Friday night while swing
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