The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-07-11
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Elated over their splendid crop prospects
and fearing the dread enemy, in showery
seasons, they are driving with determi-
nation to hold against him. A few more
days Of fsunshine and lively moving will
place the enemy at a very great disadvan-
-tage, II, he be not rendered completely
harmless He can not be exterminated.-
.never-nobody desires such, but this is
one Of the times that farmers must con-
troll him. Repeated and well.directed
blows will be q severe check on his for
ward movement. Waternelons-home
-grown--will soon be plentiful. Late
spring oats are being harvested. They
are said to be good considering the
droughtjust passed through.
The hum Of the tresher this week enliy-
ems the quiet of suburbs and country
around Belton. The yield, contrary to
early predictions, is moderately good,
and the workmen 60 with a rush, indica.
tive of satisfactory compensation for the
hard, dusty labor. They scarcely delay
TO test the much relished flavor Of tempt.
ing peaches on the farms, OF wild berries
on the roadside. But a hearty welcome
is given the hour when peach pie, apple
tart and old fashioned (?) blackberry
dumplings. are served in manner and
quantity commensurate with the tastes
and appetites Of hungry, faithful workers.
Our physicians find few patients by
riding some distance into the country.
Some cases are rather serious. Among
them are Mr5. - Keys and son, who
have typhoid fever.
The long talked of changes at the rail.
road depot are now fairly under way.
The high platform has been lowered, the
freight depot torn away for more COM
modious new one, and tho old ticket
Office is to give place to neat office and
waiting rooms. We are glad to see such
improvements both for convenience and
appearance. These are not all the build
ings to be reared this summer. Plans are
being perfected for some that will be orna-
ments to our town. We were asked q
few days ago whether Bolton was on a
boom. We replied, "yes, but come and
see." 1t Is not boom inflated with big
talk only. The general demand Of pros
porous and progressive people has insti-
tuted the plans, and substantial growth
and Improvements will be the outcome.
The usual good order here was brokon
Saturday night and Marshal Hanks, who
is accustomed to hammer the hardest
steel into manageable shape, was forced to
exercise his strong arm on some hard
heads. Resisting and sssaulting offenders
find that Marshal Hanks can knock the
good feelings Of Saturday night offenders
into sore heads and sober thoughts, and
can furnish light pocket-b books, too, after
they have danced to Intendant Geer's
song, shand oyer the nicklss."
We spent a pleasant day at Pelzer last
Thursday, a Sunday School pic mic being
the attraction. Besides the happy people
of Pelzer many invited visitors attended.
Belton had fair representation. We
greatly appreciated the compliment paid
rs by Sunday schoo! Superintendent
Owens; though we regarded ourself
almost a trespasser and felt constrained to
decline the cordial invitation to seat on
the stand occupied by himself, Captain
Smythe, and the speakers Of the day.
Superintendent Owens may rejoice over
the day as success. But with his able
and ready assistants, and the strong and
prompt support of hand and heart from
President smythe, is it any wonder that
he has one of the best Sunday Schools in
upper Carolina?
The young folks Of Belton tested the
pleasures of lawn party Monday even
ing on the Academy Campus. The cha
perons, Mrs. J. M. Geer and Mrs. e. z.
Kemp, experienced little difficulty in tEeir
duties, each attendant striving to make