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

The gossips arc now discussing and
naming candidates for the several
County offices i'll the primary election
next year. So far they have named
three each for the offices of Clerk Of
Court, Supervisor and Superintendent
of Education.
The Secretary of State has issued q
commission for Il charter to the Build
ing, Loan and investment Company Of
this city, with Il capital of $4,000. The
corporators are j. L. Jackson, G. f..
Cherry, l.. A. Earle, L. l.. Rogers and
others, all negroes.
1t would be good idea for Christmas
purchasers to buy up what they want
before the rush commences. There is
II great deal more satisfaction in trad
ing quietly than when there is Il great
crowd and rush. Nothing is gained by
putting the matter off.
The annual State Fair in Columbia
last week was Il big sutccsSS 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
both visitors and exhibitors.
We wish to thank our numerous
friends who have paid up their sub
scriptions so promptly this fall. There
are others whom we are ready, willing
and anxious to thank. In this year of
prosperity we should not have Il de-
linuuent on our list after January ist,
1000.
Sandy Humphreys, the negro who
was arrested several months ago by our
police for selling whiskey, and who
made his escape. WAS arrested yestcr-
day in Augusta, Ga. Policeman Camp
will return this evening with the pris-
Oner.
Tho Piedmont Cotton Mill Co.. of
South Carolina. has had Il buyer up
and down tho Elbcrton road this year
picking UP all the cotton he could get.
He wanted $4,000 bales for his mills and
$4,000 for Anderson mills. No reason
for prices being 1occ0n (GH.) RE-
cord
Miss Bass, recently OF Boston, will
give q reading in the High School
Building at Bolton, next Friday even
ing, nth inst. ut O'clock Admission,
25 cents. Miss Bass has appeared be-
fore large audiences in many of the
cities Of the United States and always
plcnses her hearers.
The merchants and business men
generally of Anderson have agreed to
close their respective places Of bust
ness OH Thursday, i0th inst.-Thanlls-
giving Day. The banks and public Of
1iccs will also be closed. Bear this i'll
mind and do not come to the city on
that day to transact any business.
Mr.. M. p. Pitts, formerly cartler at
the Poe Cotton Mill in Grccnvillc, has
been selected as superintendent Of the
Cox Manufacturing Co. i'll this city.
The work OF erecting the buildings for
this plant will begin in Il few days, and
will bo superintcnded by Mr.. G.. NJ.
Guest, one of Andcrson's popular con-
tractors.
Mr.. D. $. Simpson, of Hopcwcll
Township, bntclicrcd IL 12-months- old
Berkshire pig Il few days ago that
weighed $50 pounds net. Can any of
our readers beat this? Mr.. Simpson is
Il farmer who lives at home, and rarely
comes to the city without bringing
something to sell. He says the BcrlS-
shire breed of hogs can't be eXcelled.
A live bird shoot will be held in Ma
j0rs' pasture, south Of the city, on the
23ru of November. Entrances will be
open to the County. The programme
will be as follows: 1st event, s birds,
entrance S1.00; 2nd event, birds, en-
trance $500; 3rd event, miss and out,
entrance $1.00. To be held under the
auspices of the Pastilne Gun Club.
Everybody is invited to see the affair.
Mrs. Sarah Brown, rclict of the late
John NJ: Brown, died at her home in
tn rff,r t,tv Il
She had reached the ripe old age OF SO
years, and has gone to reap the rewards
of devoted Christian life, having long
been q consistent member Of the Bap-
tist Church. The remains we're inter
red ut H0pewell, after appropriate flu
neral service conducted by Rev. w. w.
Leathers.
The INTELL1GENCER is in receipt Of
the following: "Alrs. 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 %,
1899, at $50 o'clock. Residence; 210
South Church Street, Charlotte, N. c."
MIR. Provost is worthy son Of Ander-
son, and holds Il responsible position
with the Southern Express Co. in Char
lotte.
Miss Willie Kay, eldest daughter of
Mr.. j. V. 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 a most excellent young lady,
whose death brought sadness to the
hearts OF many friends. Her remains
were inferred in the HOnea Path ceme-
terry, after appropriate funeral services
conductedb by Rev. T.. w. 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 there. A
full and varied programme has been
arranged for each day in the week.
The railroads will sell tickets from all
points on Nov. 90 to 25, inclusive, linz
tied to return to Nov. 81, at rate of
one first.class fare for the round trip.
On Nov. 81 to 90, inclusive, limited to
return Nov: 25, the fare from Andcr-