The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-01-30
years this excessive cold. Small grain
crops were killed, and the farmers did
again in March what had been done in
Bv1,ToN 9. january 81. 1890.

BELToN, s. c., January Il, loSo.
These spring.like days with scarcely
enough chill to keep us mindful that it is
January instead of May, is causing each
farmer to put on his studying cap. The
growing weeds and grass tempt him to
place his crop seeds in the soil. Gardens
are receiving atten ton, however, and the
more hardy vegetables are being planted.
Vegetal ians that delight in the sweets of
the palatable, green pea and The agreea-
BILE (?) odor of spring onions will ind
them on his table several weeks earlier
next spring. We have all been to Flor
ida this winter-rather Florida has been
here, but without its lakes and orange
groves. We miss them, but how delight
full have been the balmy breezes, and the
most agreeable lack of rain and mud.
But we are in constant dread of to be ex-
pected snow flakes and icicles that would
blast every possible hope of success IN
tropical fruit or flower culture. The sea-
son is as wonderful as it is delightful.
We don't understand these extraordinary
changes and, perhaps, will be gamer to
await further developments.
Since our last report the Teachers
County Association met here. The
attendance was good, though many
expected teachers were absent, among
whom were some appointed to address the
Association. We heard several interest
ing discussions, and wonder why it is
that every teacher in the County doesn't
attend to reap the benefits of such. we
do not like to meddle, but believe that
good results would come of requirement
OF request, on the part OF the President OF
the Association, that all teachers not at
tending report the cause of their inability
to do so. We are sure that large at
tendance, the best of preparation for the
work and rapidly growing interest
would be some of the results. Mr.. Presi-
dent when you come to Belton again--we
hope you will soon--we will run in to
hear the reports. Let them be sent in.
We attended Sunday School and
Church services Sunday before last at
Shady Grove. The Sunday School is one
of the most fourishing in the County.
With one of the best Superintendent and
an appreciative Church going people what
else could it be7 The Superintendent
a. r. Cox, is always there with his well
chosen teachers, and they work together
as we'll as talk together, and the children
and old people, too, 60 to hear and be ben
Gifted. Their recently selected pastor,
Rev. R. J. Williams, of Greenville,
preached his introductory sermon that
day. We greatly enjoyed it and are sure
the people as well as the Church did.
DR.. Charles Manly preached here last
Sunday. We are always ready to hear |
him. He never fails to offer US many
good things. But, alas! how much seems
to be wasted.
Mr.. NJ. M. Campbell. who lives about
two miles from Belton, wore the belt for
our vicinity on big pigs about week.
He slaughtered two pigs fourteen months
old that weighed. after being cut up, 9S7
pounds. He had to hand over the belt to
Mr.. James Stevenson of the town. Mr..
steyenson's pig, fourteen months old, is
said to have weighed 5S7 pounds. No
for our town. Bacon and
don't look we'll on the same
DISH, but they are exactly what tired
reporter likes to find on his rounds. In
few days we expect to see plenty of them
in Mr.. J. T. Cox's garden. We will help
you test their flavor, Mr.. Cox, if you de-
sire it. KAPPA.