The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-07-30
Dots From Lebanon,

MEssRs EDITORS: From lack of time or
something another, perhaps laziness, we
have failed to have the privilege of holding
claim oyer part Of your valuable paper.
But If this does not find the thirsty waste
basket I guess We will turn up soon.
Shouldn't We be proud 4? Refreshing
rains and little sunshine occasionally,
have caused the crops to stretch consider
ably. The rain came none to soon for
some Of the crops we have seen.
Mr.. D. j. Craig gets the prize for having
the finest corn in this section. Mr.. Craig
is thrifty young farmer, as you well
know. He gets there when all others are
left.
Squire Hutchinson has just arrived
home from his threshing expedition. He
reports grain very good, but small.
Watermelons are plentiful In this Sec
ton, especially under the caves Of the
Kingdom.
The peach crop is turing right side up
we believe.
Prof. Hamlins school opened Monday
morning, 20Lh inst. We have not heard
the number Of pupils going, but We know
the efficient teacher is doing q good work.
Miss Bette Smith resumed her position
in the school room at Melton's Academy
last Monday morning. A large number
ofpupils have been going, and more ex.
pected.
The health of this community is very
good at present, but We fear that some
body is going to be sick If they take few
more "bRits" of melons, such as we saw
some one take not long since.
Messrs. J. D. and M. W. Hendricks, Of
Blount County, Ala, are here visiting
relatives. They report health and crops
of that part Of the country very good.
Mr.. VIM. Harper, one Of our most popu.
lar old, men went to Pickens County few
days ago, and subtracted from the mum.
ber of widows there one of their most
amiable women. He beats most of our
young men "all.hollow."
The Sunday School at this place has
very small, owing to the meeting at Trim.
ity that was conducted by Rev. Mr..
Cowan. Several more of our people con-
fessed their sins and then profeased sancti-
fication. Lebanon is growing better, ne
think.
A large number of the members of Leb.
anon went to Hopewell last Sunday, 26th
inst, to hear the dedication sermon, which
was rendered by the efficient Rev. d. w.
Hiott.
Mr.. Lem. Welborn is having a neat
dwelling house erected. He says it is
nearing completion.
The lakes in Three and Twenty bottoms
are becoming weekly resort for fisher
men from all over the County. The boys
went seining one evening last week and
netted several hundred fish. Among the
lot were some very fine ones. The funny
part about it was, your humble servant
and correspondent was one of those lucky
boys.
Turnip patches are being prepared by
some of our farmers. Some are going to
try the prize seeds this season.
We notice in some parts of this section
where hail has damaged the corn crop
considerably, but we are happy to say
that 80 far 1t has not reached us.
III treatment towards poor dumb brutes
is being practiced in different parts of this
section, we notice. Let this be the last of
It. Remember there Is law to protect
all such animals from such treatment.
Everybody is talking of going to Fort
Hill to witness the laying Of the corner
stone of the College building. One Of the
witnesses, hope, will be your humble
correspondent, SINE DIE.