The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-06-23
Carswell Institute Items.

For the last fifteen seconds we have
been cogitating, ruminating,. meditating
and deliberating what We should write
you this time, We came to the conclusion
that it was not worth while to tell you
that the long dry spell which had prevailed
throughout our country, accompanied
with much DUST was severely chastised
for its imprudsnce about two weeks ago
by heavy rain, which counteracted its
baneful influence, and literally beat the
dust into the ground: lis useless to say
that our farmers are busy with their corn
and cotton fields-I wanted to say cotton
patches instead of fields, but some of our
farmers still persist in having fields OF it..
Harvesting is also on hand, and the ripe
and golden grain Is falling prey on every
hand to the ruthless reaper. That is the
right word, for we are without Ruths In
our fields in this day hence our cleaning
is too often not carefully done. But every
body knows that, so twas not worth our
stating it.
we would write about the way our boys
lean upon their hoes with one foot raised
to their knee, about how many birds they
see during the day, what an enormous
amount of water it takes to do them, espe-
cially when the spring is long way oil,
what fascination they have for fishing at
noon, and how many biscuits, with butter
and molasses upon them, they must have
between meals, but we would only pc
laughed at, go we won't write about it.
We are Just "bothered" to know what to
write, because everybody knows that this
is fine section, consequently the weather
and health arc always good. This de.
prives us Of saying anything on those
subjects and nothing but the local news is
h. q non TU
would have lots Of it. There was just
plenty moving about in the community,
and one of our young men went out to
bring it in. After being gone long time
he came back and said twas the widest
news he ever saw, for when he tried to
catch it, it started of to Mohawk. He fol.
lowed it over to Miss rs home, and
there he lost it. Miss - is his girl, 40
we understood It,. 'Tis hard to be de-
priyed of something to write about In such
q Way as that, but young folks will be
young folks until you give them time to
be something else.
Now, as we have lost the sibject OF
news, we, as last resort, have to fall back
upon the Signs of the Times. They are
many and various. But they are not
always infallible, for two or three weeks
ago twas thought that Jim Blaine would
get the Presidential nomination. Ben.
got it without any trouble, but he isn't
President yet. Although signs fell some
times, We should give considerable atten-
ton to them, for if We wish to go to a
place we have not been to before we OBJ
serve the signs at the Cross roads. If we
wish to invest in anything, we observe
the signs to know what prospects there
are for return. Wegive short list oi
signs. If we pass field full of weeds and
grass, we say that is a sign that the oul-
tivator of it is lazy. Remedy-hard to
find. If you see any one always sitting
about doing nothing, tits sign of hard
times. Remedy is get him to work If pos
sible. If you hear hen cackle, tis
sign there Is an egg somewhere. Remedy
needs none. If you hear of tho old
folks forbidding young man to call on
| their daughter, tits sign Of marriage IN
the near future. Remedy-let the boys
alone. If you hear great deal about
politics during the present gubernatorla
campaign tits sure sign our politlcs are
in critical condition. Remedy-loyalty
to the right, governed by principles work
ing for liberty, saving the interest OF u tnf
State. placing q good Sheppard over tht
fold, and lastly and chiefly gaining bet
ter education. Education is the hope fol
remedy in the future, but don't let it come
by So poll tax,
Speaking of education makes us think
of our school. We want it known tha
our school is able to fit up anyone to be {
good citizen, and if you want good foun-
dation for high education attend the In
stitute. If we, can get our desks, th'
school will be; able to accommodate {
large number of students. IT'S not II II
session now, but will be in few weeks
If any one should want any particular in
formation, Just write to teacher OF school
For fear of tlring some one there will b.
no more this time from