The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-09-18

seen Dy readlng that Interesting let
ter" in another column from John A.
Austin, the manager. Call and see the
goods, get the prices and you will be
pleased.
Owing to the fact that the work on
the new dormitory at Furman has been
somewhat delayed by unfavorable
weather and other unavoidable contin-
gencies, it has been decided to postpone
the opening Of the University and the
Furman Fitting School one week, that
is, until October 1.
B.O. Evans s. Co. have moved into
the storeroom formerly occupied by
the Means Clothing Co., on Granite
Row, between Wilhlte g. Wilhite's
drug store and Brock Bros. hardware
store, where they are prepared to greet
and serve their CID customers. Read
their new advertisement.
Mrs. j. H. Everett, formerly of An
derson. died at her home in Bryson
City, N. c., on Tuesday, 10th inst.
leaving q husband and four children to
mourn her death. She was sister Of
w. II. Simpson, of this city, and has
many friends and relatives in onr
midst to cherish her memory.
The remains Of Mr.. Joel Cox, who
died September 1, 1853, were disin-
tered last Monday and moved from
the family burying ground to the
Hcnea Path cemetery. After the lapse
of 4S years all the bones were found in
tact, and portions of the coffin and box
were found in the grave.-Honca Path
Chronicle.
The members Of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society at Bolton will give an
entertainment in the Academy Hall in
that town next Tuesday evening, cath
inst. beginning Mt S:15 o'clock. AT the
conclusion of the entertainment re-
freshments will be served. Go out and
patronize the good ladies and holp q
good cause.
All persons having loved ones buried
In Midway Churchyard or interested
in any way, there are requested to meet
there tomorrow morning at an early
hour with all necessary tools for the
purpose Of clearing it of grass, weeds,
etc. Tako your dinner with you so as
to be prepared to spend the day there
if necessary.
Mrs. c. T. Morse, widow of the late
Rev. A. A. Morse, died at her home in
Abbeville on Sunday night, 8th inst,
in the 74tl year of her age. Forty
years ago she lived in Anderson, her
husband being pastor Of the Presby-
terian Church here at that time, and
has number of cid friends in this Sec
ton who will regret to hear of her
death.
The State Board of Equalization of
cotton mills, oil mills, ETC., held it's
final meeting in Columbia last week
and made some reductions in the as-
sessment of several plants. The Ex-
celsior Oil Mill in this city was reduced
from 100000 to $4,000, and the Ander-
son Fertilizer Factory from $44, $50 to
$4,000. There was no change in the
assessment of the other mills in this
section.
The Hon. Jerry Ruder, of the Septus
section, paid our sanctum o pleasant
visit Last weeE. IIs i00h5 quite as hale
and hearty as he did fifty years ago,
which he attributes to reading the new
advertisements of Messrs. Dean g.,
Ratiiffe regularly and following the ad-
vice given therein At his earnest So
licitatiOn, bran new ad. of that
hustling firm of busy merchants ap-
pears in another column.
Last week we were shown sample
limb from q cotton stalk taken fre.,s Ii
14-acre field of L. L. Wakefield's farm,
IN the Septus section. This one limb
contained eighteen fully developed
bolls, and we were told that the field
from which il was taken is the finest
cotton ever seen in this County. Mr.
Wakefield is an energetic, successful
farmer, and we hope he with all our
farmers will realize ten cents pound
for the fleecy staple.
About the 1st of September laat year
the firm of Mente g. Co., of New Or
leans, offered prize Of $50 for the
nearest correct guess of the number of
bales Of cotton produced in this coun-
try the past season. W.T.. Cox, of this
city, sent in aguess of 1886, 900 bales,
whic.l were S,4l0 bales less than the Of
fetal figures, and last Friday he re-
oc;ve1 letter from the firm announ-
cling that he had won the prize and ell
closed the check for $50.
Mr. Sam'l E. Moore. of Broadway
Township, received letter O few DAYS
ago announcing the death of his uncle,
Mr.. James B. Moore, which occurred
at his home in Texas on the 9th
inst: Mr.. Moore was born and reared
IN this County and about twenty years
ago moved to Texas. He was q good
man and has many old friends in this
County who will be panied to hear of
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