The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-06-28

TWiggS Items.


After a silence of several months we
again send you few items from this point.
We are having an excellent season LOT
the farmers, and we Lever saw the crops IN
better condition. Our crops are about two
weeks later than usual. but are looking
we'll and growing finely. The area in cot
ton has been increased slightly In this Soc
tion-that of corn about the same as last
year. The wheat crop, as a general thing,
was not good-the oat crop is above the
average.
The threshermen are on their annual
rounds, and the crop will soon be threshed
and garnered.
Gardens are looking we'll, though in
some sections they would be benefited by
rain. Garden vegetables, blackberries, ap-
Piles aud other fruits we are having in
abundance. The peach crop will be light.
The good housewives have commenced
canning and preserving, and will coon
have a bonntiful supply of canned goods
for winter use.
Our little town has been considerably
enlarged during the past few months. Mr..
J. T. Stuckey has just completed large
two.story building; the lower story he has
sold to Mr. ]. 7. G. Jones, who has gene
raj stock of merchandise, and is doing
thriving business. The postoffice is now
located in Mr.. Jones' store, and he has
been deputized to transact the business OF
tbs same.
Mr.. E. c. Pruitt g. Co. keep full stock
of goods in their line, and are meeting with
deserved success. Mr.. Have Pruitt has
just completed neat one story cottaa e, and
took unto himself an excellent wife and
gone to housekeeping. He sets good ex-
ample to others in our midst, and we wish
him every success in life.
We have had large and hourishing
school at this place during this year. MIR,
J...H. Simmons one. of Abbevilles best
teachers, has charge of the same, and has
proved himself a thorough and pains
taking teacher. He is fully abreast of the
times, and is well posted in the advanced
methods of teaching. Our community has
been fortunate in securing his services, and
it is hoped the patrons of the school will
act in such way as to retain him at the
head of the school for several years.
Hermon Lodge, No. 1lG, A. F. NJ, has
been removed from Carswell Institute to
this place. They have rented the large
and commodious hall over Mr.. ]. T. G.
Jones' store. which was fitted "p especially
for them. The new hall was dedicated
last Saturday, r. F. Diver, Deputy Grand
Master of the State, officiating. The ded.
cation services were public, and quite in
tcresting and impressive to those who had
never witnessed the same before. The
Grand Master made feeling address at the
conclusion of the dedication, and holding
up the charter granted to this Lodge %
years ago. he said it was signed by the la-
mented james l.. Orr, who was Grand
Master of the State at that time. He
alluded feelingly to all the other official
names upon the charter, and said they had
all passed away. After urging the mem
bers Of the fraternity to let all their ac-
tons through life be governed by the rules
and obligations of the order, and request
ing the ladies present to lend their influ-
ence in building up this Lodge. The
Grand Master then requested the audience
10 repair to the Church. After all were COM
fortaoly seated in the church, J. E. Brea-
zeale, Esq, was introduced and delivered
an able and interesting speech upon Free
Masonry. His speech and that of the
Grand Master was well received by the au-
dience, and will have the effect to dispel
many erroneous ideas in regard to this no.
BILE institution. VIM. G.. MCGOWAN, Esq,
was next called upon, and responded in a
few appropriate remarks, which were well
received. The audience were, then re-
quested to repair to the vacant store-room
near the Lodge, where sumptuous dinner
was spread, and all invited to help them
selves.
In the afternoon it was agreed to give the
candidates who were present a chance to
address the crowd. G. Wardlaw, Esq,
candidate for School Commissioner, was
first introduced, and gave the crowd good
speech in regard to education and free
schools in our County.
w. C. MCGOWAN, Esq, of Abbeville,
candidate for Solicitor, was next intro
duced, and by his ringing speech captivated
the audience, and gained many friends.
He is "chip of the old block" and is made
Of the stuff that will enable him to climb
higher up the political ladder.
E. W. Long, Esq, was next called for,
and responded gracefully. he said he was
not candidate this year, but he thought
every one should vote conscientiously, and
for the best men who were in the field.
Mr.. Long made several other strong points
in his speech, and just as he concluded
some one in the audience asked him if he
was married man2 With a sad express
sion stealing over his face, aud breathing
deep drawn sigh, he replied "No, sir,
but want to be mighty bad +
Thus ended the exercises Of the day.
Capt. N. McAlister, who has been visit
ing relatives in Seneca City, has returned.
Mr.. Joe Hall, of First Creek neighbor-
hood, has been travelling through this Sec
ton selecting eligible sites for fsh.ponds
for some of our people. We presume he
will also overlook the construction Of the
same.
We have been informed Mr.. A. J. Show
alter, the popular music publisher of Dal-
ton. Ga, will lead in singing at this place
next Sunday, in the forenoon and evening.
OMEGA.