The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-08-09
High Shoals Items.

Mr.. W. a. Geer, of the Eureka neigh
borhood, has been very i'll for the past
four weeks of typhoid fever, but is now
OIL his road to recovery, which we hope
will be speedily effected.
The coming election, and the Indian
Doctor, together, furnish neyer-failing
theme for conversation, the latter Of
which, we are surprised and shocked to
find so many of our good men believing
in. But we think if they will pay him
visit and investigate the matter, they will
be satisfied not to repeat the visit.
1t was our pleasure, on the 18th Of July,
to attend the annual pic mic at Simpsons
lake, given by onr clever young lady
friends, Misses Mary and Sall!e Mattison.
There were only twenty of US, just
enough to make it pleasant for every one.
We spent the day boat-riding eating and
in pleasant conversation, the most enjoy
able feature being the rare music fur
nished by the Miller Cousins, which, we
think Was fully appreciated by evory
one.
The little Sunday School at High Shoals
arranged to have pic mic at the beautiful
and hospitable little town of Williamson
on Thursday, August Q, which, we think,
was one of the most pleasant affairs that
we ever attended. We regret very much
that we haven't time nor space to give
you every detail of the pic mic, but will
endeavor to give you rough account of
1t. We met at the residence Of Mr., r. G.
Anderson, about fifty in number, ar
rangements having been made to ride in
wagons, not forgetting toprovide wagon
to haul the ice, Watermelons and we'll
filed baskets, which the good ladies had
taken much pains in preparing; Every
one being comfortably seated, about six
O'Clock we started. We stopped at the
residence of Col. L. E. Campbell, where.
upon the Colonel came out armed with a
Jug of the best cider we ever tasted, after
which the Colonel and those Of his family
who were at home, accompanied US to
Williamson, at which place we arrived
about ten o'clock. After having our
stock comfortably attended to, we repaired
to that beautiful haven of rest-the Spring
Park,-which place Mayor T. G. Martin
had kindly granted US the use Of for the
day, We must extend our thanks to
Mayor Martin for that, and the many
other kindnesses shown us through the
day. We are sorry that circumstances
prevented his being with us. Owing to
the thoughtfulness Of Mrs. j. r. Ander-
son, it was our pleasure to meet few OF
Williamston's most popular young ladies.
Among them were the charming Misses
sallie and Ella Donald and Miss Beulah
Austin, who added much to the pleasure
of the day. Several Of our young men
left their hearts in Williamson, includ-
ing our modest young Superintendent.
We have no doubt, if the girls will stand
up to the rack, this occasion will prove to
be the cause of several matches in that
vicinity. Our motto is, "let the good
work 60 on.' The morning was spent in
delightful swinging, drinking lemonade,
milk shakes, omitting to spike it with
brandy, mineral water and romping over
the grounds in general, after which,
about one o'clock, we repaired to the sum-
mer house, where We found sumptuous
repast beautifully arranged, and after.
wards served under the supervision of
Mrs. J. N. Williams, Miss Lizzie Ander-
son and Mrs. John Dobbins who are
noted for their wonderful tact at arrang.
ing and serving dinners. All being com
fortably seated, Col. l.. q. Campbell was
requested to invoke Gods blessing,
which he did in very appropriate man.
ner. We then set to work appeasing our
appetites, which were whetted by the long
ride. It is our opinion that every one
went away perfectly satisfied with the