The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-04-30

Honea Path Items.

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Notwithstanding the late start the far.
mers had, they seem to be doing very
we'll. We have heard several make the
remark that they are as near up with their
work now az they have ever been at this
time Of the year.
The Baptist Church Is being remodeled,
! and fresh coat of paint will also be ap-
piled, and pews will be put in at On early
day for the comfort Of the congregation;
Aessrs. Shirley, Finley & Shirley dis
day. uConey'' swung himself around
and did most of this himself. His better
half was visiting her mother at the mill,
consequently he did not make as many
trips to the house as usual
That venerable old gentleman, Mr.. VIM.
McMurtry, still hale and hearty in his
85th year, has just returned from trip to
Charleston, feeling better than when he
left home. Travelling does not seem to
tire him, and he now oontemplates CROSS
ing the water on the 23rd of May, to be
laid away in his native land.
The Misses Erwins have been spending
q few days with friends at Abbeville.
They returned yesterday.
Hon. r. e. Parker, County Commits.
sioner, was in town this morning looking
after business for the County, and hauling
guano. He is ona of the kind that never
loses any time-the right man in the right
place.
Mr.. ]. j. Shirley is planting his pet cot
ton patch to-day. While other farmers
have been preparing fifteen or twenty
acres, he has been preparing five or Six,
and the result will be a noticeable feature
when the crops are gathered.
Honea Path can boast of as many horti-
culturists as any little town its size to be
found anywhere A peep into the gardens
OF r. M. Shirley and T. H. Brock alone,
besides many others, would be treat to
lover of vegetables.
j. W. Perry left for Greenwood Monday
TO obtain work. he will come back here
as soon as building commences again. He
is good carpenter, and we generally
keep all this class;busy during the sum-
mer.
Mr.. G. ]. Brock is off to Anderson on q
visit to his father. Clarence has been sick
for good while, and we are glad he is
able to take some recreation at last.
J. r. Callahan now uses. staff for
support. He says 1t is rheumatic pains.
He Is improving slowly.
Mrs, Stepp now occupies her nice, new,
neat and commodious residence on Main
street.
The fishing crowd spent few days
pleasantly on the river meddling with the
finny tribe.
The new bridge at Holidays Ford pro-
crosses slowly but surely. The pillars
are about ready for the frame work, and a
pic mic has been suggested as soon as it Is
completed.
: LIP. and Miss Zula Brock worshipped
at Due West last Sabbath.
Rev. Mr.. Hawkins and wife, of Little
River, was in town last week. Bro. Haw-
kins visited brother, while his wife was
shopping. They now drive pretty horse,
which is admired by all.
The stores will close promptly at 6
o'clock on and after May 1st. More recre.
alton for the clerks that will be highly ap-
preciated.
Several of Prof. J. B. Watkins scholars
understand that they all took first grade
certificates. Another feather In the Pro-
fessor's cap.
II. 8. Shumate and family have been
visiting relatives in Laurens.
j. F. Shirley and wife spent Sabbath ut
Belton with their connections.
at this writing we are sorry to state that
the condition Of Mrs. Burts is still un.
changed.
Messrs. G. E. Burts, of Furman Univer-
sity, and s. l.. Burts, Of Columbia, spent
Sabbath with their mother.
j. r. Donnald has bought up all the cat
tie about here, and is now roaming over
the lower part of Abbeville County, to see
if any can be bought there.
Some of our merchants are applying the
paint brush to their stores, roofs and ware.
houses:
). r. Callahan has decided that horse
was not exactly the thing he wanted. He
has sold it to w. B. Wright, and says ex-
cuse him from feeding another.
a Union Sunday School,. Teachers Meet.
ing is the latest organization here. It meets
on Wednesday nights after prayer meet
ing.
Miss Ida Brock is back ct her old post in
the ladies' store, where she will be pleased
to serve all customers that desire to pur-
chase notions, hats, etc.
J. Frank Gambrell has invented cotton
chopper that looks like it will do the
work. We did not see it at work, but Mr..
Gambrell says that 1t will chop it out ten
inches apart, which will be a great saving
to the old fashion hoe.
We will announce the date of the pic MIC
at Erwin's Mill next week. We expect 1t
will be the 9Th or 9th of May. No definite
day has been decided on at this writing, but
we will have the picnic sure. B.