The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-12
Honea Path Items.

Prof. Henry Newton came yesterday
Monday and TOOK charge of his depart.
ment (vocal musiel in our school. The
school now numbers 1876 pupils, forty OF
whom are boarders. ~. AZ
If our citizens sho own land in town
would just lay off some lots, and then give
every other lot away to any good man who
would improve thepl, then build some good
houses and rent at reasonable prices, oul
town would soon be the tom Of tie upcoaaty
Citizens Of Honea Path, bestir yourselves
and let us put her Oh first class boom.
Messrs. Thos. H. Brock and J. c. Milford
have just returned from the northern mar
kets, where they haze been to lay in full
supply of goods for iae fall trade.
The firm of J. G. Milford d Co. has been
changed now to Milford, Callahan & Co.
They have employed Mr.. II. s. shumate, o1
Laurens, to work with them in The Store.
Mr.. Shumate will acon move his family to
town. We bid them cordial welcome. .
: Mr.. Sharp, of Laurens, and Mr.. Eugene
Burts, of Gentsville, are now with Messrs.
L.. a. & T. H. Brock. -.
Mr.. Walter Brock, one of our popular
young men, has gone to Belton to sell
goods Tor Mr.. MCGEE. Wehope the Belton
people will treat him we'll and let him
come over now and then.
Mr. T.. s. Bigby, Of Donnald's, came over
on Sunday to see our girls, especially one.
Now, Luther, don't deny it.
/ Rev. D. w. Hiott got his horse badly
hurt on last Sunday. His friend, Mr.. C.
E.-Harper, has taken charge Of the crippled
horse and has given the parson one Of his
fine horses to drive. Such kindness will
hardly be forgotten soon.
5Mr.J. 81. Shaw, near here, cut himself
with an axe on the knee. DR.. Shirley was
called in to see him, The wound is said to
BE-: very bad, and will pro baby lame the
young man for life.
Moses Roberts, coiored, run away fro m
Mr.. J. J. Shirley last week. Mr.. S. says
be left Without ever having o cross word.
Is it not strange that the darkey will run
away ? Moses will never get a better
home.
The protracted meeting is still going on
in the NJ. E. Church.
The Presby yterians will begin meeting
Of days neSt Sunday.
"A meeting is now going on at Barker's
Greek Church. Tho pastor is looking for
Rev. q. G. Smart, of Troy, TO help him,
Rev. M. McGee and e. G. Rice are conduct
ing meeting at Friendship Church.
Mrs. J. A. Coker was buried at Friend
ship last Sunday, Rev. M. MCGEE conduct
ing the funeral service. Mrs. Coker was
quite young woman, and leaves husband
and two little children. May God comfort
and bless them.
A new Baptist Church will be constituted
at New Prospect, FIVE miles below here, on
10th inst. Rev. y. W. Hiott has been
invited to preach the sermon on that occa-
sion.
Mr.. W. P. Brock holds high head now.
He wears fine silk hat presented to him
by Prof. showalter, Of Dalton, Ga. We'll, if
any young man deserves hat for kindness,
&C., M. P. does. He goes to the Ladies'
Store often now.
Mrs. a. Brock has been quite sick for
some days, but we are glad to report her
much improved.
Little Fannie Harper has been very sick
but is about well again.
Miss Carrie Watkins, the beautiful and
accomplished sister Of our County Tfeasur-
er, J. C. Watkins, is on visit to friends in
town.
Mr.. Columbus Poore and wife, Mrs. R.
A. Lewis, and Miss Ida Bigby, of Bolton,
came down and worshipped with us in the
Baptist Church on Sunday. We would be
clad 10 see them often. From what ne
hear Miss Ida will soon get-well, we'll
not say now what we did hear until after
October.
Mr.. G. E. Harper ginned his first bale of
cotton for this season on Monday, 9th inst.
The cotton was raised on Mr.. j. G. Milford's
place by colored InAn named George Lat
inner. The cotton was covered in Jute.
Mr.. S. J. Duckworth, of Williamson,
made flying trip to our town this week on
business. Mr.. D. is q man full Of energy
and 9 clsYsri good CITIZEN. Come again, Mr.
y. MESSENGER,