The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-04-29

For the Anderson lntell,yeneer.
A TRIpTo THE SOUTH.

in the vicinity Of the battle-ground. And although
pretty warmly contested conflict, it Is unlike
what is said of the battlefield of Waterloo-that
the effusion of blood was so great, when the field
was brought into cultivation, the earth was so en-
riched with the blood of the slain that the wheat
waved luxuriantly but never ripened. 1t was not
so here They evidently had the finest and largest
water melons it has fallen to my lot to see any
where. They gave, unmstakabe evidence that
growing in rich soil did not prevent their ripen-
ing thoroughly. & 80 :. t,'ie
Apples were abundant, and as large, mellow and
delicious as could be found 'in the State Of Bun
combe." -. @
But word about the churches. The Rev. jas.
Young from Laurens, an Associate Reformed min
ister, some fifteen or twenty years ago organized
church; and some from the Dark Corner, Lau-
rens and Due West emgrated there and clustered
around him. The numbers have continued to in
crease until they have now quite respectable
church. was Pro,identially there, on eommu-
MON occasion, and large number were in atten-
dance. Mr.. Young continued his ministerial Ia
bors among them up to the time Of his death,
which to short-sighted ,mortals, seemed untimeiy.
He had visited South Carolina; and married the
widow of the Rev. ]. s. Pressly, lady of great
moral worth and purity of character, and every
way qualified to promote the happiness and use
fulness of minister. Special business seemed to
require hisreturn early, but she had some unset
tied business 10 attend to- that detained her short
time; and he sickened and died, and he saw her
no more. Gods thoughts are not as our thoughts,
SHOW unsearchahle are his judgments, and his
ways past finding out"
Mr. Young went to this country at a time when
he obtained large tract of good land at moder-
ate price. Il spent day with him fifteen years
ago, and found, him comfortably situated.
Mr. Francis Young, his brother, has settled not
far from this place. lie has fine land, and pros
pect of providing well for his family. Mr. Will
banks, from the Dark Corner, settled near. He
has beautiful place, and knows how to manage
il. Mr.. Turner, Mrs. Watts, and Caldwells and
others from Carolina are here.
sonof Dr. Agnew is now their minister. He
ia pleasant, companionable man, and appears to
have qualifications to render. him an acceptable
and useful minister. spent pleasant evening
with him and two other young ministers at his
fathers He reported to me short time before the
public services commenced that the Session of the
Church desired that should preach for them. and
also to commune with them, if felt willing 10 do
so. complied with their request, as he expressed
it to be his wish also.
The Presbyterians have built them church in
the same community; it is well constructed in fine
modern style, handsomely painted, and located in
beautiful place, and the Sabbath spent there, 1
found quite large congregation in attendance.
suppose the membership small The minister who
preached to them was unknown to me. This church
met with considerable loss in the death of William
Nelson. He died in the army; was one of the El-
ders I have but little knowledge of the members,
except the Nelson family and my brothers family.
1 don't think they would have organized separate
church. only on the ground of close communion.
to eye on that particular subject, so as to become
one, is only known to the Head of the Church.
| visited Mrs. William Nelson, and found her
sister-in-law Amanda Nelson there, and received a
warm greeting from them. She has promising
family, and they appear to be prospering in the
world. They have net lost the strong feelings of
affection that bind them to many friends in Caro-
lima and to Roberts Church. Oliver Nelson came
over and We spent very pleasant night and met
them again at Oliver Nelson's and at church. Called
on Mr.. Wilbanks twice He and his wife Miss
Turner) know how to manage their respective de-
partments. Rev. Wlliau Mullinax was never sat-
isfed with his move to this section, and it is be-
leved he would have returned with his family, if.
his life had been spared. His brother settled on
a beautiful place, and the famiy appear contented
to remain. think this very desirable part of Mis-
sissippi, and yet all don't appear pleased with the
same section. Some have gone from here in search
of home far, far away.
Tippah county affords some beautiful farming
lands though large portion Of it is more rolling
and on that, account less desirable Around Rip
ly are some beautiful level farms and very produc
tive. Fifteen years ago Riply was one of the
prettiest villages in that section; now it is de-
spoiled Of its beauty. Most of the public houses
and number of the churches, and some private
buildings were laid in ashes. They were so often
plundered by the enemy of stock and provisions
of every kind, and in fact OF every thing else that
could be carried off, and prevented from attending
to any regular business on the farms or elsewhere,
that it left the families in such destitute state
they were not in condition to repair their many
and heavy losses. 1 will mention o case or two.
Mrs. Prince, Who took into her house q sick or
wounded Federal soldier, treated him kindly;
when he left, she gave him mattress or something
to sleep on, and render him comfortable; as re-
ward for her Kindness, some of the party set fire
it contained. The family now occupy smaller
house, but appear to be comfortable. Her son is
q good tailor and an Industrious man, and by good
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