The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-03-31
Ioygudesville Items.

Political interest is rapidly increasing in
this community. Since the call of the
thirteen for March Convention there has
heen good work accomplished by Tie
anti TiIlmanites. ihe reception Of the
news Of the nominations that were made
at this Convention was received with
much enthusiasm. and has given new
hope of final success. The men who con-
slitute the ticket, and who will use every
practical and conservative means to make
the cause which they have espoused sue
cess, are not deficient in ability, and are
strong in the counties from which they
were taken. Many of the farmers who
were strong supporters Of Tilman in 80,
and who spared no means Of abntting his
interest in that campaign, have seen their
error long since, and are now heartily en-
dorsing the peace and unity call of the
thirteen; and fully satisfied with the
nominations that were made by that con-
servative and patriotic body, they are
losing no time to do good work: Till.
mans chances are not very promising, to
say the least, and with determined, in.
creasing effort, he can be defeated.
The name of w w. Dixon appears on
the list of State nominations made by the
March Convention. Mr.. Dixon is grad
usts of the South Carolina Military Acad.
emy. and is a strong and able young man
Ills career as cadet was promising. He
vas held in the highest esteem by his fell
low school mates, and they will not be
surprised to learn of tho honor which
which has been conferred upon him by the
,nssrvative element Of South Carolina.
He is fully competent to perform the du-
ties of the Office for which he has been
nominated, and if elected, will leave moth
ing upGone that will add iusre to the fair
name of his State. They could not have
found better man for the office.
The High School, of Lowndesville, has
made wonderful progress under the able
supervision Of Prof q. B. Humbert. BY
his upceasing efforts he has built up a
school oil which any man Of his profession
might we'll be proud. The scholarship Is
large, and the decorum of the school, un-
der the strict discipline which he placed
into effect upon assuming charge of the
institution, has been wonderfully I'M
proved He is q graduate of Erskine Col
lege, progressive and energetic young
man, and is much admired in this town
and community.
The farmers are we'll up with their
work, and prospects for less cotton and
more home supplies are very promising.
They are beginning to learn that the
fleecy staple will not pay their indebted
ness al present prices, when provisions
are so high and their farms are not self.
sustaining.
Mr.. J. .. Chambers and family are off
on a visit to relatives in Atlanta. They
will return some time next week.
Mr.. T. Baker is having his residence re-
painted The work adds much to the
beauty of his home
Messrs. ]. NJ Baker and e. II. Mathews
are just from Atlanta, where they have
been on business.
Mr.. Il. A Daniels died at his home near
here las: week. He was one Of the oldest
farmers in this section.
Your correspondent will try to give you
the news more regular and you may con.
sequently expect budget" each week.
OLD EYES