The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-02-07
Neal,s Creek Items.

Last week We bowed to the public
through your interesting columns for the
first time, and no objections having been
heard, as yet, we will let you hear from us
again. Although our stock of news is
rather slim just now, we must not let an
item worthy Of mention pass without
mentioning it.
We are enjoying some very 6ne weather
at this writing, and the farmers are GER
tainly taking advantage OF the opportuni.
ties they have for working In their farms.
All are making preparations for another
big crop-cotton crop-I guess. Wheat
and oats are looking fine now, and no Gag
lamity befalling them, good crop will be
made.
Death has again visited our comn. unity
and carried away one who will be greatly
missed, and who was loved and esteemed
by all who knew her. This ona was Mrs.
Manerva Major, relict Of the late J.. A.
Major, deceased. She had been in feeble
health for some time, and for week or 80
before she died she was expected to pass
away at any moment. Death relieved her
of her sufferings on Wednesday, 25th ult.,
and on the following day har remains
were brought to this place for lnterment.
services, and las be always does) made
very appropriate and interesting talk.
Rev d. w. Hiott, who is to be our pas"
tor for this year, preached his first sermon
to us on last Saturday, and very appro-
pirate and interesting one 1t was. Taking
| for his text "For what intent hast thou
seut meP" he left nothing undone, and
his sermon bore all evidences of having
bad much thought involved upon 1t.
On Sunday there was larger crowd pres
ent than has been here for some time
Mr.. Hiott also preached another eloquent
sermon from the text, Prayer" He
spoke Of being persevering with prayer,
and believing that you would receive that
trated the difference between praying
and "saytng prayers"
Ifyou want goods put to you at rock
bottom prices and satisfaction guaranteed,
lust 60 10 Mr.. a. P. Mcdaniel instead of
'Griving six long miles through the mud
to town. He hasn't full line of goods in
yet, but 60 over and zee him before pur-
chasing, and perhaps it will save you
money.
Several of cur boys have gone into the
mercantile business recently, which, OF
course, tends to make goods cheap.
Perhsps some time In the future we may
Join bands aud build us railroad from
Anderson down TO Louis shop, at least.
Then we will be all o. K. won't we, boys !
Hurrah for ccmpetition
Tho latest song of the day In this yicin.
ity is "We'll raise Tucus tonight"
Being near the school house one day DUR
| Ing playlime, I vas almost made to be-
lieve that DR.. Leo had moved from Green
Vile, down to Meals Greek with his
crowd of commedians, as was almost
sure heard Jumbo" But coming to
find out, it was only the school boys try
ing their hand. They certainly had the
talk and vocal music about right, and
with an instrument or two they could,
believe, show up almost equal to those
whom they were Initiating.
Mr.. w. r. Kay has erected new
dwelling and will move into it In few
days.
we noticed in our midst last Saturday
and Sunday the faces OF Messrs. Luther
Major and John Horton, who are wearing
the stripes and shoulderipg the m4sket at
the "Pe M. T." this year. Boys, "toe the
mark - if you don't want to walk post.
No weddings to mention yet.