The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-07
Tokeena Gatherings.

According to statistic report of this COM
munity, the people are blue over 6.oent
cotton. but Jolly over "hog and hominy."
Corn shuckings are the general feature
here now, and We find the finest and larg
eat corn crops known for years, but more
corn and other produce should be King In
place of s cent cotton. Ihear every farmer
saw they don't expect to use another pound
Of guano. That's right. Make your own
fertilizer, plant less cotton, and all will be
we'll. The merchants up this way are
scared to death, In one sense-but very
little trading going on. But guess every
thing will come right wash day..
We attended the Grange picnic at OAK
way Saturday. and had jolly big time
The programme of the day opened up by
very eloquent and able address by Rev. ) !.
q Stone. Next, music by the Excelsior
String Band, followed BY talk from Mr..
II. Haley, WHO brought up some good
resolutions protecting the farming class on
the raising of cotton, which was enacted
by the Grange members. Music by the
band again. Then an address by Mr.. A.
Bearden, who gave some valuable infor
nation. More music. After which Col.
J. W. Bearden made spicy speech, prais-
ing the Excelsior Band for their excellent
music. in which be insists the band boys
Joining the Grange, which would entice
the young ladies to join, and then ne
knows it would become success as we'll
ss an entertaining society. Col. Bearden
was highly applauded for his eloquent
speech. Then the time was taken up by
the band uhtil The great, grand and glor'
ious dinner was spread.
The Excelsior String Band is attaining
a high position aud reputation up here
It consists of six nice young men OF high
standing, and will increase In few weeks
TO fifteen. Those constituting said band are:
Messrs. Norton Cox and Luther a. Moore,
Auto -harpist; j. D. Moore and Luther
Sanders, violinists; Norton Shelton, organ
ist, and W. E. Herring, banioist::. After
their much playing six young, ladies pre-
sented to each member nice ooquet;
which was highly appreciated by the band
bovs. Now f2r tbs dinner. A table wa.
set ladened with all the dainties ever could
be thought OF, and the way they dieap-
peared was boon TO those present. MI
T. M. Bruce who recently returned from
Texas, was present to keep the people
merry and laughing with his wit and
humor. We Welcome him back among
his old friends and acquaintances. We
extend our heartfelt thanks to the good
ladies for their kindness in feeding we'll
the flock. We wish every day was Friday
and there was picnic.
Messrs. ". A. Merritt. Laurence Merritt,
W. B. Edwards and Mollie Merritt, all Of
Brushy Creek. paid the family of Mr.. N: J.
Gambrell pleasant call Saturday night.
ali attended Church Sunday. We well
come them any time and are glad to have
their presence
Most of our prominent young men visit
ed Walhalla Saturday to take In the Wal
ter L. Mains circus.
Mr.. T. Compton has been on the sick
list but is improving.
Your scribe and q number of others
visited the Nevry Cotton Mill recently.
We find everything In prosperous con
dition, fine water to drink and everything
con yenient. Some day that will be one
of the finest mill sites out. While looking
at the ginnery your scribe had the misfor.
tune Of getting severe cash cut across
bis eye and nose by the scales, and thereby
having to write with the sight Of one eye
on account Of being swollen. Will not de:
tain your many readers further but will
say, hurrah for the dear old INTELLIGENT
GER. May its circulation increase day by
day. More anon.
JUDGE MULLET.