The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-02-22
WILLIAMSON LOCALS.

Charlie Hodges has been busy during th'
past week gathering rock and beautifyint
our streets and sidewalks 'opi; the Augusts
side Of Williamson: preparatory to paving
the sidewalks of that Gotham, like part o
our town. The Mineral Spring still pour
forth its ,health:givihg water from its crysta
fountain, sparkling like the uncorking o
Charles Hiedsick's best champagne. 1t Is
abundant, and is furnished without love 3 O
money, to seekers of health. and would
satiate; the tliirsts Of millions. .ourgsea
Englishnian and tanner, Henry Wood, ha!
just completed new building on the west
ern side of the town. which will be occupied
by Mr.. Ford, of Marion, s. c., who has re
moved his family to.'this place. that the,
may enjoy its salubrious climate and mingl'
with the Hampton element of this celebrated
watering place......Col. Deals Grand Cen
tral'' Hotel is in full blast, It was really
intended for summer house of resort. bu
his friends who have once stopped over witt
him, and crossed their pedal extremitie.
under his mahogany, covered with snow
like linin cloths, make it convenient never
to pass his hospitable portals. 1t is the bes
house in the Southern country, and Il
equalled by only two in the state-th'
Charleston Hotel and the Wayerly Hous'
at Anderson: What Treat To the caFewort
Traveller TO find all the comforts Of HON!
in 4 hotel. -Doi1g may the Grand cehtrap
williamson, and Wavcrly, at Anderson
under charge of the genial Benson, flourish
Eggs and. butter are cheap and abundan
at this place. Just think of two dozen larg;
white eggs for the small sum of twenty-five
cents. Fat beef, stall fed,i that would re
mind you of the blue grass country O.
Kentucky, at five and. six cents per pound
Bill Long brings beef to the Market.
Everything is improving here under thu
administration Of Hampton as Governor
There is not colored man to be found ir
this whole township. but that will support
his administration......Col. Hoyt, the indie
fatigable Special Agent, appointed for the
collection of the contribution tax by hi:
Excelensya Gov. Hamptonspaid- -olrtokn
visit TAFT Friday: The yoemanry, in fac
the whole element Of society almost, be
sieged the Colonel to pay in their quota
Old Aunt Mourning Johnson, an old Grip
pied colored woman, paid her tax, and ex
pressed the belief that this was the only safe
government we had enjoyed since the "latt
'unpleasantness.". The country is safe wher
the old women of the country contribute
their earnings......"Near, this place is BIZ
Creek Church, one of the principal lane
marks of this up country. The present
year it is supplied by that jealous Christian
Minister, Rev. Mr.. Burts. The new Churrt
is of brick, and is one. Of the finest in this
County. Its congregation is made up of tht
most intelligent and industrious class O
citizens of the neighborhood.. Genuine hos
pitality in an eminent degree is characteris
tic of thossH hoattend1his ss.Tht
merchants Of this town have the best stock:
of groceries ever known to be on exhibition
since its Incorporation. Bargains are to bt
had......Guano is abundant. and like a rose
would smell just as sweet by another name
......Tommie Rogers, the handsome and
business young man Of the "Red Store" is
soon to tread banquet hall with an accom-
plished and handsome young lady. W.
wish him happiness, if the report be true
..."..Johnnie Welborn, the accommodating
clerk at the post office has many. redeemine
qualities. We will vouch for Johnnie. =
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