The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-05-31

the very highest terms as man of ability
and push, and as true and tried Demo-
crat of the purest type. However, we
would say that the Colonel tells us that
he is not an aspirant for Congressional
honors. From our standpoint, Georgia
could not get better representative. he
Is native South Carolinian, a q,sondans
| citizen of Anderson, and one whom South
Carolina would like to see honored.
A few weeks ago there appeared in the
neighborhood of Shady Grove Church, in
Bolton Township, an Indian, accompa-
MED by his wife and child. He secured
house on the plantation of Judge W. F.
Cox, and took up his abode there. In
very short time it was noised around that
he was medical doctor, who could cure
all manner Of disease. Several darkeYs
who were afflicted consulted him, and he
began treating them. In few days they
claimed that they had been entirely cured
!, of their diseases, and since then his prac-
tice has daily increased. People, both
white and black, who are afflicted with
| cancer, white swelling, rheumatism, dys-
pepsia, etc., etc., are aocking to him from
miles around, some coming from both
Greenyille and Laurens Counties, and in
| nearly every case the persons claim that
the Indian is beneftting them. On our
trip into the eastern section Of the County
last Sunday, we passed by the home of
the "medicine man" and we veuN9re the
assertion, from what we saw and heard,
that there were no less than one hundred
persons to see him during that day. The
Indian claims tn be from Little Rock,
Ark. He uses herbs and plants, and
manufactures his own medicines. He
makes no charges for his services, and is
satisfied with whatever patient gives
him. He is said To be very illiterate.
We left the city early last Sunday
morning in company with Col. John G.
Clnkscales to attend a Sunday school
meeting at Shady Grove Church, on the
eastern side of the County, Col. Clink-
scales having been invited to address the
meeting on that day. We reached the
church by 10 o'clock, and we're soon in
formed that The meeting would not be
held until p. m. We then drove on to
the home of one Of our popular County
Commissioners, Mr.. a. o. Norris, where
we d;ned and spent several very pleasant
hours. Mr.. Norris has delightful home,
and he and his excellent wife know how
to make visitor enjoy himself while
under their roof. At the appointed hour
we returned to the charch, where we
found large assembly of the people of
that section. The Shady Grove Sunday
School numbers about 125 pupils, with
large number of live teachers. The School
is snperintended by Capt. Alb. Cox, with
Mr.. M. Cox as Secretary. These gen.
tlemen are enthusiastic in the cause, and
the flourishing condition of their school
shows what splendid success has attended
their efforts. The school went through its
regular exercises, at the conclusion OF
which Col. Clinkscales was introduced by
| the Superintendent to the assembly.
The Colonel made most excellent and
practical address, and was listened to with
more than usual interest By his hearers
When the Colonel took his seat, the writer
was called upon, and responded in few
remarks. The exercises we're interluded
with some fine singing by the choir,
accompanied on the organ by Mrs. I'M.
| Cox and Miss Flonnie Acker. The occa.
sion was most enjoyable one, and 1t was
a real pleasure for us to meet and COM
mingle with those clever people. May
the Shady Grove Sunday School and the
good people Of that section continue to
flourish.