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C. C. LANGSTON, LOCAL EDITOR. Cotton-Good middling, 81 cents. Anderson needs gas and water-works. Now is the time to set out shade trees. The Bank will suspend business for to-day. The measles are traveling around right lively Coughs and colds are common ailments. Everybody should observe Thanksgiving Day. { 'Dwelling houses are in demand for next year. The cotton market has taken a slight upward turn. The contractors in Anderson seem to be kept busy. Marrying still goes on, earthquakes or no earthquakes. This is Thanksgiving Day. Give something to the poor. Trade has been only tolerably good during the past week. People generally are beginning to prepare for Christmas. The State colored Y. M. C. A. convenes in this city to-day. The weather has been quite changeable for the past few days. Contentment is better than money, and just about as scarce. The clothing dealers are anxious for cold weather to come. Cranberries are ripe and the Christmas turkey is growing fat. They have had plenty of snow in some sections of the North. Bird hunters are out nearly every day, and meet with success. Now is a good time to subscribe for the INTELLIGENCER for 1887. Country produce, especially chickens and eggs, are in demand. Mr. R. L. Moorhead, of Lowndesville, called to see us Monday. All of our Representatives are at their post of duty in Columbia. Work is progressing satisfactorily on the new Methodist Church. Mrs. R. L. Moorhead, of Lowndesville, is in the city visiting friends. The election on the license question takes place next Wednesday. Reader, ask yourself this question: "Have I paid for ray paper?" House flies, snakes and boys' bare feet have gone into winter quarters. There will be no preaching in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Mr. T. D. Kennedy has gone to Ocala, Fla., where he expects to locate. Some of our weather prophets say the indications point to a mild winter. Another wedding will occur the city ere many days will have passed. Our Devil wants to know how a cross-eyed man can kill a bird with a gun. In nearly every section of the State business will be entirely suspended to-day. Mr. W. C. Haddon and family, of Due West, have been visiting relatives in the city. Never peddle other people's faults so long as you have any of your own on hand. Mr. John A. Weir, of Atlanta, has been spending a few days in the city with relatives. Agent Smith, at the Savannah Valley depot, has tickets on sale to all points in Florida. Capt. Tully Branch, one of the cleverest drummers on the road, was in the city this week. Mr. John L. Webber, of the News and Courier staff, spent a day or two in the city last week. The canvass for the Judgeship of the Eighth Circuit is becoming interesting and spirited. The farmers throughout the County are taking advantage of the fine weather for sowing wheat. Christmas goods are being displayed by some of our dealers. Now is the time to advertise them. When you want to purchase the best goods at the lowest prices, consult our advertising columns. Persons indebted to Mr. S. T. Craig should read what he has to s y about it in another column. The nursery men are delivering their trees. Our people buy a large number of fruit trees every year. Don't forget to attend the Thanksgiving service in the Presbyterian Church this morning at 11 o'clock. The first drove of hogs arrived in the city last week. They are selling at 5½ cents per pound, gross. The next session of the South Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church, South, will be held in Orangeburg. Dr. J. A. Robinson, one of Abbeville County's best citizens, was in the city on Tuesday, and paid us a call. Mrs. T. Baker and Miss Ettie Baker, of Lowndesville, have been spending a few days in the city with relatives. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell are offering new bargains. Their new advertisement will tell you about them. Dr. P. A. Wilhite has gone to his winter