The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-06-09
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we KNOW buuL OuE 4oauo1S WALL oAp pow
q full report of the closing exercises Of
the school: we will just hayeto "acknowl,,
edge the corn" and sey that we were not
Shere, and cannot give it fully. But as
our school is the pride Of the town, the
stores closed promptly at o'clock, and
every one that could, went to take in the
exercises, which lasted until o'clock, in
Guiding an hour for refreshments. The
scholars reflect credit on their teachers,
who have spared no pains to train them
in the way they should 60. Now all this
ia not due alone to Prof. Watkins, who
has done all in his power to improve the
intellect of these students it will be re-
membered that he has an able corps of
assistants in the persons Of Misses Fannie
and Sallie Watkins and Lou McGee7
The address by Hon. J. A. Mooney, of
Greenville, delivered before the Pierian
and Palladian Literary Societies on "Life
and Its Workings" is very highly spoken
of by every one that heard it.
Judge Prussell is down on Sabbath card
playing, and two colored individuals are
now peeping through the bars for this Of
fence. Other indictments are on record
for the same offence.
Many strange but welcome faces were
seen about us during the Commencement
pleased to note visit from many of the
old scholars, who have not"as yet lost all
personal charms for the institution. We
have heard it rumored that some kind of
a society will be organized by the ex-
scholars, but did not understand the ma
ture of 1t.
We accompanied our friend, J. A. Dick
son, in his neanderings last Sabbath, and
after long drive reached Little Noun
tain Church and heard an excellent SER
mon preached by Rev. Mr.. Fennell. We
then went to the home Of his childhood,
where, of course, we received hearty
welcome. Thinking this little too far
TO wake up from home on Monday morn
ing, we retraced our course and spent the
night with our old friend, r. E. Parker,
who gave US an early breakfast, some
minor instructions to carry out, an invi-
tation to come again, and the direction
home.
other places. He is combining business
with pleasure.
We have had q superabundance of rain
during the last few days.
Old Aunt Chloe Stone-so called by al
most eyerybody-has been dangerously
i'll for some time. Her recovery is hardly
expected.
Prof. ]. B. Watkins is off to Bolton, to
attend the closing exercises of the Belton
High School.
". II. Simpson arrived yesterday from
Louisville, where he has been for some
time.
Several of our business men will attend
Court at Abbeville the last of the week.
The time has almost come when it takes
two hundred dollars to collect one hun
dred dollar account.
TO the delight of her many friends,
Miss Allie Major has been spending a
few days in our town.
Miss Fannie Watkins has been some
what indisposed for several days.
John Monroe and Lawrence Hrook
went to the County seat yesterday to OBJ
tain what they have heretofore been de-
barred from holding on account Of their
age-a registration certificate.
J. B. Kay and j. A. Simpson will har-
vest grain and NOW hay for the public.
Rev. Mason and wife, Of Donnalds,
spent yesterday in town patronizing our
dentist.
Occasionally we see party or two going
to the creek or river fishing, but never
hear of their catching but few fish. We
suppose they Like the sport.
Anyone wanting comfortable seats
should come to the Baptist Church,
where they will find the new pews nice,
durable and beautiful. The unsightly
ones have been disposed Of
The recent rains have revived gardens,
and full vegetable meal can be served
by several of our early gardeners.
On seeing Joshua W. Ashley in town
this morning and having heard that he
would be q candidate for Legislative hon
| ors, we at once called him around and
| made inquiry as to the certainty of the
report, and in replying to our question,
! he said: eyes, sir; I am in the field and
will be there until the result is declared. -
lie says he is running in the interest OF
the oppressed farmer, iavors the primary
from beginning to end, favors no caucus.
meetings under any circumstances, and
thinks what is done ought to be done from
fair and square standpoint before every
body. His announcement will appear in
the County papers next week. He also
requests me to say that he has added q
wheat mill to his machinery on the Don
nalds road, one mile from town, and
will be ready for grinding by Tuesday
night.
The dwelling house of Mrs. L. X. Shir.
ley was struck by lightning during the
storm Friday evening. The alarm of fire
was at once given, which proved to be
false, as only about eight feet of the china
nev ha3 beep misplaced by the bolt,